75 hours? Wow, I'm not sure if I want to go there. I mean, I'm unemployed and all, but still...
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75 hours? Wow, I'm not sure if I want to go there. I mean, I'm unemployed and all, but still...
[QUOTE=Hotbullets]75 hours? Wow, I'm not sure if I want to go there. I mean, I'm unemployed and all, but still...[/QUOTE]
So you'de rather the game just end after 2 days?
I can't stand games I can buy and beat in 2 days. Those are called 'renters'.
Who here feels that Gamespot / IGN should re-rate this game? Obviously they were racing to who gets out their review first, but you won't really appreciate the game until after some major hours in.
Even the characters who were so annoying at first, once the story gets fleshed out more, you'd understand why they're like that.
Battle systems gotten a lot more intense too, and I'm not even through Chapter 10.
Just finished the game. Mucho respect to Square Enix. One of the best games I've ever played.
And the game isn't over after it ends. :cheers:
I am like 22 hrs in and at Chapter 10 I think. From the looks of the menu, are there like 16 chapters or something? If so, how are people getting 70+ hrs of gameplay. Are the later chapters longer?
[QUOTE=RapsFan]I am like 22 hrs in and at Chapter 10 I think. From the looks of the menu, are there like 16 chapters or something? If so, how are people getting 70+ hrs of gameplay. Are the later chapters longer?[/QUOTE]
You can probably race to the end in 30-40 hours.
BUT, do you have the Omega weapons for all your characters? Do all your characters have Stage 10 maxed Crystariums? Have you completed all the Titans Quests? Have you farmed the world for rare items to complete your characters hidden abilities?
Personally, I took a break at around Chapter 10 and built my characters up before the final run. Now I'm in the process of maxing my characters. I'm about 80 hours deep at this point.
[QUOTE=bdreason]You can probably race to the end in 30-40 hours.
BUT, do you have the Omega weapons for all your characters? Do all your characters have Stage 10 maxed Crystariums? Have you completed all the Titans Quests? Have you farmed the world for rare items to complete your characters hidden abilities?
Personally, I took a break at around Chapter 10 and built my characters up before the final run. Now I'm in the process of maxing my characters. I'm about 80 hours deep at this point.[/QUOTE]
See maybe I need to read some reviews etc. I feel I have been doing almost everything, taking it all in. I don't even know what Omega weapons are! :confusedshrug: I don't even know what a Titan quest is. I didn't even know there were hidden abilities? WTF!?! Where do I learn about this stuff because I want to know it. I am like level 2 for each skillset, that's it and I am level 10. I haven't really found places to go off and explore for hidden stuff. What am I missing?
Here is a basic guide that doesn't give any spoilers (I don't think). It explains a little about weapon leveling, and tips for Crys leveling and basic combat.
[url]http://guides.ign.com/guides/826843/page_2.html[/url]
Once you get to Gran Pulse the world opens up a little, and you can start running Cie'th Stone missions. These missions will guide you through the world, and certain ones will become teleports so you can travel around more easily. These missions are not directly related to the plot, but help you build your characters and fight different monsters... the later Cie'th missions are called Titans Quest missions (you'll see when you get there) Here is site that lists all the Cie'th missions.
[url]http://www.gamesradar.com/f/final-fantasy-xiii-cieth-stone-missions-guide/a-2010031011391394090[/url]
I didn't look at this stuff until I hit chapter 11 and kept getting my a$$ handed to me, so I decided to go back and run missions to build my characters stronger. Good luck.
My Final Fantasy XIII is sitting on the counter looking pretty. I have not had the time to play it. My bro only played like few hours, and I guess he didn't like it as much as I thought he would. Hopefully I get to play on it this weekend. Not going to waste that 65 dollars game.
[QUOTE=bdreason]Here is a basic guide that doesn't give any spoilers (I don't think). It explains a little about weapon leveling, and tips for Crys leveling and basic combat.
[url]http://guides.ign.com/guides/826843/page_2.html[/url]
Once you get to Gran Pulse the world opens up a little, and you can start running Cie'th Stone missions. These missions will guide you through the world, and certain ones will become teleports so you can travel around more easily. These missions are not directly related to the plot, but help you build your characters and fight different monsters... the later Cie'th missions are called Titans Quest missions (you'll see when you get there) Here is site that lists all the Cie'th missions.
[url]http://www.gamesradar.com/f/final-fantasy-xiii-cieth-stone-missions-guide/a-2010031011391394090[/url]
I didn't look at this stuff until I hit chapter 11 and kept getting my a$$ handed to me, so I decided to go back and run missions to build my characters stronger. Good luck.[/QUOTE]
:cheers: Thank you! I am actually in chapter nine, just got the ability to pick my own team. So it looks like a lot of the stuff you are talking about happens soon.
Did you level up each skillset even if you don't use it much? Just curious? I wasn't going to, but then I realized your CP move faster along the path and you can get 'cheaper' upgrades that way. For example, rarely do I use Lightning as a Medic, so forget about those points or still level it up?
I'll check out those links, but another question is, did you often switch weapons? Basically any weapon I find, even if it's super expensive at a store, is weak compared to the weapons I have basically held for the majority of the game, because I have been upgrading them.
[QUOTE=RapsFan]:cheers: Thank you! I am actually in chapter nine, just got the ability to pick my own team. So it looks like a lot of the stuff you are talking about happens soon.
Did you level up each skillset even if you don't use it much? Just curious? I wasn't going to, but then I realized your CP move faster along the path and you can get 'cheaper' upgrades that way. For example, rarely do I use Lightning as a Medic, so forget about those points or still level it up?
I'll check out those links, but another question is, did you often switch weapons? Basically any weapon I find, even if it's super expensive at a store, is weak compared to the weapons I have basically held for the majority of the game, because I have been upgrading them.[/QUOTE]
I would focus on 3 classes for each character. For example my characters are:
Lighting: Ravager / Commando / Medic
Fang: Commando / Sabatour / Sentinel
Snow: Commando / Sentinel / Ravager
Sazh: Synergist / Ravager / Commando
Hope: Synergist / Medic / Ravager
Vanille: Sabatour / Medic / Ravager
I went for abilities first, and skipped extra stats. I'm building my 4th class now, but it's expensive, and i'de recommend maxing out 3 classes first.
For weapons, I'de wait till you get weapons with status effects before upgrading. For example, later you can buy a weapon for Vanille that will increase her Cure spell, or increase her debuffing (the weapon I use). These weapons can be upgraded into their ultimate form eventually (I still don't have one :( )... you'll have to choose what you want for your team.
^^^^ I read that you can create each characters ultimate weapon out of whatever weapon you want. The guide, maybe it was the link you posted, basically said to stick with the first weapon you get. So I have been upgraded them along the way. But if I find a weapon that really enhances one of their skills, then I should probably switch to that and start upgrading it from scratch, even if it means a temporary loss in HP or MP.
I just beat it, good game.
FFVII, FFVIII, FFX all better but this one was decent, no real towns though or mini games (IE. blitz ball, motorcycle racing, etc...) ...WTH?
and the last boss was so ****ing easy/boring that was kinda a let down, but all and all it was a good game.
I think with the way the game ended, there should and will be a sequel (XIII-2, 13-2). The producers/creators/directors already said they have interest in it because honestly at the end of the game, they didn't explain enough. They basically crammed it all in. I want a XIII-2......What you guys think?