(FFXIII) The "I Got It" Thread.

***The Doctor*** · 03-09-2010, 11:54 AM

Got it today (collectors edition). Liking it so far. Only thing I dislike is.....
Spoiler Below

The Victory Fanfare doesn't play at the end of a fight.

**X-3** · 03-10-2010, 09:18 PM

I too, bought this game known as FFXIII. I haven't really dug deep into it yet, though.

***The Doctor*** · 03-11-2010, 11:48 AM

Update: Vanile's (who's voice sucks) weapon is dodgy but in an awesome way. Hope (who sounds older than he looks) sucks as a boys name tho.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-11-2010, 05:40 PM

My friend has bought this game (360 version). He said it has great graphics and story, but didn't like the music or battle system, and said it was very linear. I expected this would be the case myself.

**X-3** · 03-11-2010, 06:48 PM

The battle system is pretty nice so far, and I really dig some of these tracks. The linearity I'm a bit annoyed about, but I'm still early in the game.

Vanile's weapon is... uh, odd. I think her character is more mysterious than it seems: I mean, she got her weapon by...yeah. Also
Spoiler Below

Her "mark" is on an area that could have been hidden easily earlier, before everyone got "marked". Just an observation.

***The Doctor*** · 03-11-2010, 06:56 PM

^ Good point but...

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Would she have the same dream. They all dreamed the same thing when they got marked. Surely hers would have been different if she was marked earlier. Plus that skirt don't really hide that much of her legs. *wink wink*

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-11-2010, 07:01 PM

^ Coupled with good graphics, that sounds great.

**X-3** · 03-11-2010, 08:43 PM

Yeah, well...

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She could have gotten the same "goal" from the same crystal guy. It's a stretch, but she's still shifty. The fact she mysteriously finds her weapon behind a pillar makes me think she had been there before. Then there's her lack of knowledge: she wonders if Pulse is all that bad, which is a huge contrast from everyone else who thinks it's "hell on earth". She also has no idea who the old man on the TV was, despite him being something like leader of the...planet? Granted, some of these could just be her being naive, but something tells me she's just hiding a lot of things.

Hmm, is it just me or is this story a bit of a darker version of the earlier crystal stories? In FF1 or so getting chosen by the crystals made you awesome, and everyone loved you: here, it seems that getting chosen by a crystal guy for something makes you a disgusting stain on Cocoon society, and as such you are a fugitive that will be hunted down until you are dead.

You know, none of these characters are "bad" so far. Hope is annoying, yes, but most of that is remedied by the fact that the situation right now kinda sucks.

***The Doctor*** · 03-12-2010, 10:41 AM

^ Spoiler Below

[Quotethisbitaddedtokeptspoilered]She could have gotten the same "goal" from the same crystal guy. [/quote]But isn't there a time limit before the effects of the focus comes into play. If she was infected before Serah, she'd be a cie'th by now surely.
Although that was strange how she know that weapon was there, maybe she saw it when they started to crash....like she's part magpie or something. But I think she knows the same as everyone else, but tends to look at the brighter side alot more, and thinks everything is going to turn out fine.

I'm assuming you're at or about the same part as me X-3? Chapter Three, part four "Casting the net". I've just left the Icy bit behind me, and in the "Gates of Antiquity area.

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here, it seems that getting chosen by a crystal guy for something makes you a disgusting stain on Cocoon society, and as such you are a fugitive that will be hunted down until you are dead.

Maybe cos nobody knows your focus. It could be something bad like kill the president guy, or kill so many people. Dunno why it would be...but if it would. Either that or people are jealous that youd get to be immortal once your focus in complete?

Edit: Oh and what's up with Vanile's hand symbol thing...

**X-3** · 03-12-2010, 01:54 PM

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Well, Serah turned to crystal: she achieved her goal. She could have had lots of time remaining, though she seemed weak-ish when Snow found her, so...I guess I'll just have to keep playing, heh.

I think I'm just starting Chapter 4, actually.

Good point about the focus. I think it kinda makes a contrast to earlier games, where getting chosen by the crystals was pretty straight-forward.

***The Doctor*** · 03-12-2010, 02:15 PM

Spoiler Below

Maybe Serah's focus was getting Snow and Lightning to the Crystal. Which would bring Sazh, Hope and Vanile to it too???

Cool. Just started Chapter four too. Just after the flash back of Lightning getting on the purge train.

SephirothKirby · 03-12-2010, 02:33 PM

Do you guys like your $60 movie?

**Galefore** · 03-12-2010, 02:46 PM

^HELLO RANDOM H8, HOW ARE YOU TODAY

Anyway, I'll likely get this so that I continue to own all of the main series FFs, but I'm not really too keen to play it until I get a little more free time. Hoping for the best with this one, though.

***The Doctor*** · 03-12-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SephirothKirby

Do you guys like your $60 movie?

It's actually quite good. More gameplay then people might think. Okay story is pretty linear, but the actual fighting mechanics are interesting. Oh, and I wish this game was $60 over here. That would make it £30. Which is pretty good going cos I paid £12 more.

Think I've found out why Vanile is they way she is

Spoiler Below

Sazh: What you was asleep through History Class?
Vanile: *giggles*.... pretty much
I think, she has been in a coma or has been in that crystalised state for a long time. This would also explain why she didn't know who that president guy was.

SephirothKirby · 03-12-2010, 03:47 PM

I realize that the comment sounded much more condescending than I had originally anticipated.

Allow me to rephrase it in the way it sounded in my head.

"I want to get Final Fantasy XIII, but I am afraid I will be paying $60 for a movie. Is that something I should be concerned about, or is it really quite enjoyable?"

**X-3** · 03-12-2010, 04:00 PM

Cut-scenes have been occasionally long so far, but there's been good gameplay.

Why is spending CP so...fun? I get some strange joy out of seeing Strength +4 and whatnot.

also, my 360 controller is disconnecting a lot today, but only when I make an enemy stagger/whatever. It can't handle such moments of opportunity, I guess.

***The Doctor*** · 03-12-2010, 04:39 PM

^^ I like it. As I have done every other Final Fantasy game. And, while yes the cutscenes are long, it's a final fantasy story! They're meant to be long to help tell you a story.

^ Yeah, same here. I kept going back into the Crystarium every two mintues to spend CP. So addictive.

**X-3** · 03-12-2010, 07:30 PM

On Chapter 5. Won't get to play much of the game next week due to vacation.

Okay, I think the excitement of CP ha-

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Originally Posted by Game

You can now equip an additional accessory!

okay, that is nice. Welcome back, CP fever.

Spoiler Below

Looks like Hope is becoming a MAN, thanks to Lightning. And she's getting slightly softer. Huh. He's still pissed at Snow though, so this might not be so good.

1-up Salesman · 03-13-2010, 03:58 PM

I got it.

***The Doctor*** · 03-14-2010, 01:06 PM

^ Cool. Liking it so far?

Got two summons at the moment. Spoiler Below

Shiva, two tries, and Odin, four tries.

Spoilered to hide who they are.

And just met Cid.

03-09-2010, 11:54 AM	#1
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	(FFXIII) The "I Got It" Thread. Got it today (collectors edition). Liking it so far. Only thing I dislike is..... Spoiler Below The Victory Fanfare doesn't play at the end of a fight. Last edited by The Doctor; 03-11-2010 at 12:45 AM.

03-10-2010, 09:18 PM	#2
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I too, bought this game known as FFXIII. I haven't really dug deep into it yet, though.

03-11-2010, 11:48 AM	#3
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Update: Vanile's (who's voice sucks) weapon is dodgy but in an awesome way. Hope (who sounds older than he looks) sucks as a boys name tho.

03-11-2010, 05:40 PM	#4
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	My friend has bought this game (360 version). He said it has great graphics and story, but didn't like the music or battle system, and said it was very linear. I expected this would be the case myself.

03-11-2010, 06:48 PM	#5
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	The battle system is pretty nice so far, and I really dig some of these tracks. The linearity I'm a bit annoyed about, but I'm still early in the game. Vanile's weapon is... uh, odd. I think her character is more mysterious than it seems: I mean, she got her weapon by...yeah. Also Spoiler Below Her "mark" is on an area that could have been hidden easily earlier, before everyone got "marked". Just an observation.

03-11-2010, 06:56 PM	#6
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Good point but... Spoiler Below Would she have the same dream. They all dreamed the same thing when they got marked. Surely hers would have been different if she was marked earlier. Plus that skirt don't really hide that much of her legs. wink wink

03-11-2010, 07:01 PM	#7
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Coupled with good graphics, that sounds great.

03-11-2010, 08:43 PM	#8
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Yeah, well... Spoiler Below She could have gotten the same "goal" from the same crystal guy. It's a stretch, but she's still shifty. The fact she mysteriously finds her weapon behind a pillar makes me think she had been there before. Then there's her lack of knowledge: she wonders if Pulse is all that bad, which is a huge contrast from everyone else who thinks it's "hell on earth". She also has no idea who the old man on the TV was, despite him being something like leader of the...planet? Granted, some of these could just be her being naive, but something tells me she's just hiding a lot of things. Hmm, is it just me or is this story a bit of a darker version of the earlier crystal stories? In FF1 or so getting chosen by the crystals made you awesome, and everyone loved you: here, it seems that getting chosen by a crystal guy for something makes you a disgusting stain on Cocoon society, and as such you are a fugitive that will be hunted down until you are dead. You know, none of these characters are "bad" so far. Hope is annoying, yes, but most of that is remedied by the fact that the situation right now kinda sucks.

03-12-2010, 01:54 PM	#10
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Spoiler Below Well, Serah turned to crystal: she achieved her goal. She could have had lots of time remaining, though she seemed weak-ish when Snow found her, so...I guess I'll just have to keep playing, heh. I think I'm just starting Chapter 4, actually. Good point about the focus. I think it kinda makes a contrast to earlier games, where getting chosen by the crystals was pretty straight-forward.

03-12-2010, 02:15 PM	#11
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Spoiler Below Maybe Serah's focus was getting Snow and Lightning to the Crystal. Which would bring Sazh, Hope and Vanile to it too??? Cool. Just started Chapter four too. Just after the flash back of Lightning getting on the purge train.

03-12-2010, 02:33 PM	#12
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	Do you guys like your $60 movie?

03-12-2010, 02:46 PM	#13
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^HELLO RANDOM H8, HOW ARE YOU TODAY Anyway, I'll likely get this so that I continue to own all of the main series FFs, but I'm not really too keen to play it until I get a little more free time. Hoping for the best with this one, though.

03-12-2010, 03:47 PM	#15
SephirothKirby Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Those who criticize our generation forget who raised it. Gender: Posts: 7,213 Thanks: 373 Thanked 760 Times in 447 Posts	I realize that the comment sounded much more condescending than I had originally anticipated. Allow me to rephrase it in the way it sounded in my head. "I want to get Final Fantasy XIII, but I am afraid I will be paying $60 for a movie. Is that something I should be concerned about, or is it really quite enjoyable?"

03-12-2010, 04:00 PM	#16
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Cut-scenes have been occasionally long so far, but there's been good gameplay. Why is spending CP so...fun? I get some strange joy out of seeing Strength +4 and whatnot. also, my 360 controller is disconnecting a lot today, but only when I make an enemy stagger/whatever. It can't handle such moments of opportunity, I guess.

03-12-2010, 04:39 PM	#17
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^^ I like it. As I have done every other Final Fantasy game. And, while yes the cutscenes are long, it's a final fantasy story! They're meant to be long to help tell you a story. ^ Yeah, same here. I kept going back into the Crystarium every two mintues to spend CP. So addictive.

03-13-2010, 03:58 PM	#19
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I got it.

03-14-2010, 01:06 PM	#20
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Cool. Liking it so far? Got two summons at the moment. Spoiler Below Shiva, two tries, and Odin, four tries. Spoilered to hide who they are. And just met Cid.