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Post by Mizu on Aug 31, 2011 11:05:35 GMT -5
With that group of...groups, I'll be amazed if there's anything left of Crossbell by the game's end,
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Post by yotaka on Aug 31, 2011 12:52:01 GMT -5
I think the visual evidence of the city being shelled, the waves of energy converging on the city center and the salt pillar reenactment of a scene from End of Evangelion might also count as evidence that Crossbell is screwed. Fortunately, the city has secret weapons: Lloyd, Hoshino Ruri, a goddess and very nice berets.
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Post by ryougaelliot on Sept 1, 2011 19:48:54 GMT -5
The final boss will be neigh unbeatable unlessnyou picked up the secret Beret item. Using it boosts your stats x100, resulting in a one hit kill.
MAD SPOILERS.
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Post by yotaka on Sept 3, 2011 1:04:01 GMT -5
I know you want to avoid spoilers but really, leaving out vital information is just mean. It's not any Beret, it's Noel's Beret. You get it automatically after Noel dies saving the party from Campanella (in that awesome sequence where she keeps fighting after reaching 0 HP and completely shrugs off repeat castings of Silver Thorn, Crimson Ray and Tempest Fall) and it has to be equipped to Fran, who joins right afterwards and inherets all of Noel's stats and Crafts. With the accessory equipped, her secret S-Craft Siscon Dive becomes capable of one-shotting the final boss.
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Post by narugami on Sept 3, 2011 22:44:30 GMT -5
You guys are weird. What this world really needs is a Noel's Tank S-Craft. I love that thing.
In the upcoming gaiden game, Trails no Kiseki the 6th, you can execute a Combo Craft with Noel's tank and the SSS itasha (lovingly painted in Missy colors).
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Post by narugami on Sept 5, 2011 17:11:37 GMT -5
Sorry for double post =_= Found another neat video on Niconico. This one zeroes in on some frames that went by very quickly in the promo video so you can actually see what's going on in them. www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm15143807 (May be of less interest to Yotaka since he already went over it with a fine-tooth comb..) I wonder how much of Crossbell is going to be left standing after Ao... Also a commenter quoted Famitsu as saying that you can paint your car any way you want, but those changes will be reflected in event scenes, so be careful not to ruin the moment. ^^; PS: the staff interview in the free issue of Falcom Magazine specifically said the nonviolence pact does not include Crossbell.
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Post by ryougaelliot on Sept 5, 2011 22:53:29 GMT -5
I'm going to paint my car with pink berets and hearts.
And then I'll hate myself when I'm forced to restart the game due to ruining every significant dramatic moment in the game.
Definitely gonna have to give that vid a watch when I get home from work.
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Post by narugami on Sept 6, 2011 11:45:43 GMT -5
Oh yeah, just cleared chapter 4 of Zero and the scene with Renne and Jorg reminded me that Novartis is planning to futz around with the Crossbell internet. Tiosuke, Jona and Robarts are going to have their hands full... (I still kinda want Tita and Agate to show up.)
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Post by ryougaelliot on Sept 6, 2011 19:31:21 GMT -5
Hell, I just wanna see Titan and Renne reunited and happy. BAAAHHH.
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Post by Mizu on Sept 6, 2011 20:38:44 GMT -5
I just want to see Renne in general XD.
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Post by ryougaelliot on Sept 6, 2011 23:05:05 GMT -5
So. My iPad decided that by Tita I meant Titan. Derp.
I really hope Kevin and co are playable. >.<
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Post by yotaka on Sept 6, 2011 23:25:41 GMT -5
Ehh, unless there's a random interlude in Liberl I don't think we'll be seeing Renne and Tita's reunion (or Renne at all for that matter) though it is something that would be nice to see eventually. And yeah, I'd like to see all the returning characters playable for brief segments.
In my fantasy world where Falcom has an unlimited budget and will produce a final game that makes every PC from every game in the franchise playable, we'd get a Chrono Trigger situation where every combination of two characters had at least two unique combo crafts, several trios had them and there would definitely be SSS and Bright Family quad combos. The latter would simply be called The End (Super Ultimate Pummeling Calamity Fang was also in the running).
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Post by ryougaelliot on Sept 7, 2011 2:05:39 GMT -5
Yeah, that was more of a request for the future because lord knows this series ain't anywhere near finished.
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Post by narugami on Sept 11, 2011 22:44:10 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, Tita and Renne's reunion would be a good topic for a drama CD. Although I hope they release some Zero CDs and merchandise too, not just Sora! (Speaking of which: wantwantwant twitpic.com/6jp3j4 )
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Post by yotaka on Sept 12, 2011 13:11:42 GMT -5
In case anyone missed it, the first Play Report is up. As per usual, it's mostly gushing over how cool everything is and repetition of stuff we've heard about before. The standout new points:
* Sully's new look is 'really cute'. * Arios can fully back up his battle start line "This will be over in ten seconds". * Noel has Force equipped in her Master Quartz slot during the Altair Lodge mission. * Said mission is a breeze thanks to Lloyd's strong allies. * There are plot-based situations when Burst will be activated automatically.
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Post by narugami on Sept 12, 2011 14:24:58 GMT -5
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Post by yotaka on Sept 12, 2011 15:28:34 GMT -5
Because then we'd cause a time paradox bigger than the one that KeA's visions are implying, the universe would divide by Zero and we'd be erased from existence.
Comments: * That is awesome music. Not that it's surprising with this franchise but still. * Seeing Arios pull off in gameplay a move he used in a cutscene right down to the same line was a nice touch. * Is it just me or does it seem like the Master slot isn't restricted by element like the center slot it replaces used to be? Wazy and Noel's Master Quartz don't match their elemental alignments. * Similar note, it looks like each Master Quartz might have its own unique graphic. * Wonder how many levels a Master Quartz can go to and what you need to reach to unlock a Master Art. * I see that Eolia hasn't changed a bit. * Now I so want them to put an emblem editor in the game so I can paint a big Ghostbusters logo on the side of the SSSmobile (we need a good nickname for that thing).
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Post by narugami on Sept 16, 2011 9:58:41 GMT -5
Site update! They've announced a PSN release for Ao (5200 yen.) Most importantly for me, there are details on carrying over relationships from Zero. If you have learned a level 2 Combo Craft with Elie, Tio or Randy, you get to keep it in Ao and see new scenes with those characters. If you have multiple relationship flags, you can pick which one you want to activate. This is a relief for me since it means I don't need multiple save files >_< Also note character profiles for Kevin, Ries, and Guy. Just to note the Combo Crafts we've seen so far, including the ones carried over from Zero: Lloyd+Elie = Star Blast Lloyd+Tio= Omega Strike Lloyd+ Randy= Burning Rage Lloyd+ Waji = Strike Heaven Lloyd +Rixia = 比翼双龍撃 (spelling?) Elie+Tio = Cold Gehenna Elie+Randy = Liat Star Tio+Randy = Harken Storm Noel +Waji = Blue Breaker Noel+Tio = Blast Hammer These are from 2ch (collected on this site: ameblo.jp/scarlet0416/entry-10989550061.html) so I can't vouch for them: Randy+Noel= Howling Blade Randy + Waji = Last Rebellion Tio + Waji = Sigma Ascension The same site also lists changes to various crafts in Ao. Damn, Randy's skills got nerfed Maybe the percentages will go up again if you level his crafts up?
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Post by yotaka on Sept 16, 2011 10:24:52 GMT -5
Boo to nerfing Raniki.
Howling Raid (not Blade) was mentioned in a magazine scan a while back, not sure about thoes other two. The Lloyd/Rixia one is Hiyoku Souryuugeki, which I translated as Spreading Wings: Twin Dragon Strike in the promo. The first part took me ages to figure out since I'd never heard the word before and thought they were shouting kioku, which was just weird.
One of those 2ch posters wondered if they'd keep SC's two characters to an element thing in Ao. I was kinda wondering that myself, though with the lack of additional confirmed playable characters I imagine that anyone else we get would be temporary and probably not count. At least, that's what I tell myself to preserve the fantasy that Schera might show up (we've already got two Wind specialists) or that Klose and Muller could both be playable cameos.
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Post by yotaka on Sept 19, 2011 13:14:15 GMT -5
Another Play Report is up, talking about room/car* customization, minigames and Michelam Wonderland. The list of characters you can take to the attractions is pretty big, which makes you wonder if Lloyd will actually have relationship values with NPCs like Ilya. Oh, and there's a shot of Noel in a swimsuit. Yummy. * Still need a good name for the thing. SSSmobile doesn't quite cut it. Barrier Breaker maybe?
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