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Final Fantasy XV Impressions: Mark All Spoilers
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base shagohod
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Can you toggle lock on?
base shagohod
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Thank the lawd
fluffydelusions
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Soooooo is it better than ff13 
Solid Sora
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Soooooo is it better than ff13
Much better.
fluffydelusions
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Awesome! I actually sorta like 13 and 13-2 but hated lightning returns....couldn't even finish that one.
HP that recovers on its own or overall (white bar) HP?
fluffydelusions
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Re7 looks great tho...
KingdomHeartsFan
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Still got room on there I think, over 60gb.
Anyone?
I can't save, and the game keeps reminding me I can't and don't know what's wrong.
If I were you I'd try logging in and out of your profile and if that doesn't work then try reinstalling the game. Can't think of anything else to try.
Solid Sora
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lol I'm on the opposite side. Didn't care for XIII, hated XIII-2 with passion, enjoyed LR a lot. Battle system and music made LR a very enjoyable experience to me. I still believe it has the best combat in the entire series.
KingdomHeartsFan
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Yea, pre-ordered the standard edition back at E3 2015.
Alright so I just finished playing for the day I clocked in about 8 1/2 hours here are my impressions thus far.
Characters
I think the main cast is really well done. I really, really enjoy Prompto his VA did a perfect job and he's just overall hilarious and really likable. Gladio and Ignis' English voices don't annoy me anymore but they aren't the best. I think Noctis' voice is good for the most part but when he tries to be emotional it sometimes falls flat. I think a lot of the voice issues have to do with the fact they weren't together recording the lines but then the lines were put together to make it seem like a conversation. Overall, I've really enjoyed my time with the guys and just hearing them talk about random stuff.
Combat
I really, really, really enjoy the combat in this game. It's probably my favorite combat system in the series to date. It is just really run once you get the hang of it. You have so many tactical options as Noctis and the AI for your buddies is surprisingly very competent. Mobs are plentiful (unlike the Judgement demo) and pressing square to win is really not an option. To be successful knowing when to defend is critical (and not just when the parry prompt appears either!). One thing I do dislike is there is no dedicated cure spell for Noctis (I have yet to find it if there is one) but Ignis does have a technique that remedies this issue to a degree. Magic is an interesting system that promotes a lot of trial and error in coming up with the best magic combinations. Overall I'm having a great time with the combat
World Building
There are some really awesome touches they have incorporated to make you really get a sense of the world in FF XV. One of my favorites is listening to radios in random places (ie on the counter in shops) and hearing about the goings on in the world. The monsters fit seamlessly into the world and really feel like they belong there. That is not to say some stupid aspects are stupid (specifically something that is said about currency early on) and nonsensical.
Story
The biggest disappointment so far has definitely been the (lack of) story. I am only in Chapter 3 but the fact that you have to wait until the beginning of Chapter 3 to get a first glimpse of the majority of antagonists is problematic. They also lack an introduction for said antagonists. If you did not watch Kingsglaive you will be extremely confused. Finding out about the what happened in Insomnia also fell completely flat and the fact that other characters seemingly have nobody in the city they are worried about is just odd. I can see why some people have said characters > story in this game because the character building up to this point has been excellent the story building has been pretty shitty. I really advise everyone to watch Kingsglaive so you have a better grasp on the story because it isn't explained well at all if you lack that background knowledge.
I think that's it for now. I'm having a really good time playing this thus far.
Characters
I think the main cast is really well done. I really, really enjoy Prompto his VA did a perfect job and he's just overall hilarious and really likable. Gladio and Ignis' English voices don't annoy me anymore but they aren't the best. I think Noctis' voice is good for the most part but when he tries to be emotional it sometimes falls flat. I think a lot of the voice issues have to do with the fact they weren't together recording the lines but then the lines were put together to make it seem like a conversation. Overall, I've really enjoyed my time with the guys and just hearing them talk about random stuff.
Combat
I really, really, really enjoy the combat in this game. It's probably my favorite combat system in the series to date. It is just really run once you get the hang of it. You have so many tactical options as Noctis and the AI for your buddies is surprisingly very competent. Mobs are plentiful (unlike the Judgement demo) and pressing square to win is really not an option. To be successful knowing when to defend is critical (and not just when the parry prompt appears either!). One thing I do dislike is there is no dedicated cure spell for Noctis (I have yet to find it if there is one) but Ignis does have a technique that remedies this issue to a degree. Magic is an interesting system that promotes a lot of trial and error in coming up with the best magic combinations. Overall I'm having a great time with the combat
World Building
There are some really awesome touches they have incorporated to make you really get a sense of the world in FF XV. One of my favorites is listening to radios in random places (ie on the counter in shops) and hearing about the goings on in the world. The monsters fit seamlessly into the world and really feel like they belong there. That is not to say some stupid aspects are stupid (specifically something that is said about currency early on) and nonsensical.
Story
The biggest disappointment so far has definitely been the (lack of) story. I am only in Chapter 3 but the fact that you have to wait until the beginning of Chapter 3 to get a first glimpse of the majority of antagonists is problematic. They also lack an introduction for said antagonists. If you did not watch Kingsglaive you will be extremely confused. Finding out about the what happened in Insomnia also fell completely flat and the fact that other characters seemingly have nobody in the city they are worried about is just odd. I can see why some people have said characters > story in this game because the character building up to this point has been excellent the story building has been pretty shitty. I really advise everyone to watch Kingsglaive so you have a better grasp on the story because it isn't explained well at all if you lack that background knowledge.
I think that's it for now. I'm having a really good time playing this thus far.
fluffydelusions
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Maybe I'll give lr another chance at some point...
Soooooo is it better than ff13
Yes .. for me its one of the best FF's yet. Likable characters, amazing music, story is great so far, combat is very fun, graphics look awesome on pro, and did i mention the music is amazing
Agreed but guilty until proven innocent in gaming right.
NoctisVsStar
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Finished ch1 took me 5 hrs and 50 mins with exploring, side quests, minigames and hunts.
Enjoying the story so far granted, I've seen all the multimedia
Enjoying the story so far granted, I've seen all the multimedia
fluffydelusions
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Suppose so
NoctisVsStar
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Thing is, unless you watched brotherhood and KG I feel many will be lost.
Just go in as blind as you can and judge for yourself.
The more I read about the impressions for the game, even the good ones, the more convinced I am that I will not like it.
This is part of it. I also think that people are probably being more forgiving because hype and hope levels are through the roof.
I have a feeling this is a game that will not be as appealing to the mainstream, which is what SE needs to recoup the investment.
This is part of it. I also think that people are probably being more forgiving because hype and hope levels are through the roof.
I have a feeling this is a game that will not be as appealing to the mainstream, which is what SE needs to recoup the investment.
KingdomHeartsFan
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This ^ . People will always have different opinions. While some think the story is lacking, I think its well paced and the cutscenes are good enough for what their trying to show off.
So unrelated but does anyone know of a place selling it early in socal? The long Beach one doesn't seem like they'll have stock soon so I just wanna know of another place to hit up.
If you do please pm me! Thank you!
Edit:just called. they definitely sold out so pretty please if you know a place, a pm would be wonderful
If you do please pm me! Thank you!
Edit:just called. they definitely sold out
so pretty please if you know a place, a pm would be wonderful Death Penalty
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Is there anyone who has seen the entirety of the ring magic/summoning systems and who would be okay with me PMing them some questions? Been trying to get straight answers on these for a few days but it's tough when trying to avoid spoilers.
NoctisVsStar
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Keep the deluxe
Had to spend some time on FFXI tonight but I was able to do one hunt and am now going after the big beastie for Cindy. Almost 2 hours in already. The world is immense and really fun to explore. I really think SE's approach to just let you explore, let the world breath and hold back on the serious parts of the story at the start has worked thus far. We all know FFXII and XIII threw way too much story at you at the start and kept you from actually exploring the worlds for some time.
I can answer you if you want.
Is the game locked at 30FPS on PS4 Pro with the current patch? I know it's supposed to get a "stable" 60FPS patch in December, but I was wondering if it's capable of hitting 60FPS at all right now or what. I have it pre-ordered but I'm just trying to decide whether or not I should wait to play it until the next patch.
Death Penalty
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Lmao that's exactly when I found out in the game. I swear I started hearing the angels sing when that shit happened.
NoctisVsStar
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Playing on lite haven't no drops or framepacing.. on high you do notice the framepacing no drops tho thus far.
Yeah, I'm sort of grateful for the supposed
linear
YankeeDonB
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SlasherJPC
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I find the lack of in your face story and the more subtle story via dialog and world exposition at the start is a nice change of pace. Maybe it's just me.
ASilentProtagonist
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All of the optional outfits look terrible. It's impressive.
Normal (not maximum) HP.
Killer Queen
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Accidentally walked into the spoiler thread but some of those impressions seem brutal. Particularly about stuff being removed.
KZXcellent
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The spoilers thread is drowning in hyperbole. You're not gonna get that much rational impressions or discussion in there.
GoldandBlue
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DLC?
Final Fantasy XV-2
Mister Megative
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Literally all impressions from the press were extremely positive. Most impressions from GAF and early adopters are positive as well. 99% of those shitting all over it haven't played one bit of it, as GAF hyperbole is gonna do its thing.
Are these impressions coming from people who actually played the game?
Spoiler threads before launch, especially for a game like FFXV will gravitate towards negatives IMO, mostly because people that really want to play the game will avoid that thread while people that don't care/actively dislike it will go in.
I'll take it...
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