Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Spoiler Thread)
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Alex Strife
Ex-SOLDIER
I finished the Second map (yesterday, actually), and all the available side quests, so far. In fact I have all New Bodhum fragments too! 
, moving on... today I'll get to play a bit more, I think.
, moving on... today I'll get to play a bit more, I think.
Strangelove
AI Researcher
- AKA
- hitoshura
She says something like that in Augustia Tower as well.
I'm assuming she's some kind of choco-person.
does that mean
all those xanadu chocobo women
are
chocobo people?
I'm assuming she's some kind of choco-person.
does that mean
all those xanadu chocobo women
are
chocobo people?
Strangelove
AI Researcher
- AKA
- hitoshura
is her hat
like
her old chocobo head
or did she kill another chocobo and wear its head
you're taking the whole 'the weak obey the strong' thing a little too far, chocolina
i don't think it's supposed to include 'be my headwear'
like
her old chocobo head
or did she kill another chocobo and wear its head
you're taking the whole 'the weak obey the strong' thing a little too far, chocolina
i don't think it's supposed to include 'be my headwear'
Strangelove
AI Researcher
- AKA
- hitoshura
sazh you dog
what other secrets are you hiding in there
i read that one why don't i remember it
what other secrets are you hiding in there
Splintered
unsavory tart
Just beat the story, not to collect all the fragments.
Taking something from the other thread but couldn't reply to it there because of spoilers
But I actually don't think that's a bad thing because it makes sense. XIII is very story controlled, in XIII-2 there's a lot less story in just cutscenes and have dialogue inside in game conversations Also there are dialogue scenes that are for side quests so it won't be as well animated.
The only time I had an issue with it is during Noel's dream sequence in the Undying World. Which is sad, because that scene is the new Oerba for me, a beautiful haunting and imaginative scenery that just being in tells more of a story than any cutscene could ever do. I mean, none of the image changes were exactly innovative, but it was a fascinating place, how they up-ed the saturation on the red and dulled everything else, the red sky, and spot lights following Noel and Serah. And the fact that you had to unparadox the people around and then they would die, it kind of reminded me of the dream sequence in Heavy Rain where all the people fell down if you touched them. Just a really nice touch.
But the scenes between Noel and Caius looked so robotic. It was awkward to watch. And that's a shame because it was Noel and Caius's backstory and it deserved more love. And I couldn't help but notice that all the paradox people were the exact same models. It was like they had this great ambitious idea for this moment and then had to rush through it and do it sloppily.
I noticed I gripe a lot but more out of love than anything. I had so much fun with this game.
Taking something from the other thread but couldn't reply to it there because of spoilers
I noticed this as well. Not just the fluidity, but also what they do. XIII-2 a lot of the cutscenes are sitting and talking, and while they have a lot of that in XIII- they are also more directed and doing stuff, like crying, or falling to the ground, or falling asleep next to each other, or hugging each other. In XIII-2 it really is them just standing around looking perplexed in cutscenes (with the beginning and the last chapter being the most well animated out of all of them).
But I actually don't think that's a bad thing because it makes sense. XIII is very story controlled, in XIII-2 there's a lot less story in just cutscenes and have dialogue inside in game conversations Also there are dialogue scenes that are for side quests so it won't be as well animated.
The only time I had an issue with it is during Noel's dream sequence in the Undying World. Which is sad, because that scene is the new Oerba for me, a beautiful haunting and imaginative scenery that just being in tells more of a story than any cutscene could ever do. I mean, none of the image changes were exactly innovative, but it was a fascinating place, how they up-ed the saturation on the red and dulled everything else, the red sky, and spot lights following Noel and Serah. And the fact that you had to unparadox the people around and then they would die, it kind of reminded me of the dream sequence in Heavy Rain where all the people fell down if you touched them. Just a really nice touch.
But the scenes between Noel and Caius looked so robotic. It was awkward to watch. And that's a shame because it was Noel and Caius's backstory and it deserved more love. And I couldn't help but notice that all the paradox people were the exact same models. It was like they had this great ambitious idea for this moment and then had to rush through it and do it sloppily.
I noticed I gripe a lot but more out of love than anything. I had so much fun with this game.
roku
Pro Adventurer
All endings. Kupo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTAs6oVvKp8
English secret ending , kupo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzZoQ_h1kx0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTAs6oVvKp8
English secret ending , kupo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzZoQ_h1kx0
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Elisa Maza
Whomst
Thank you, kupo! 
Arianna
Holy, Personified
- AKA
- Katie; Seta.
I figured it out. First off, you have to guess what number to start on. That's the tricky part. It does help to think this way: What number does/does not multiply into the number of circles on the board? For instance, if there's 12, you may want to try 6 or 2... Then again, you may want to try three, or five. It's really... guessing.
But after that, it's easier. The number you are on is the number of spaces each way the hands will move. If you are on number three, the hands will move three spaces each way. If you are on a space with the number two, the hands will move two spaces each way. You usually have two choices, but if you already erased a number, then you have one. After this, it all comes down to the process of elimination to get all the numbers off the board.
But after that, it's easier. The number you are on is the number of spaces each way the hands will move. If you are on number three, the hands will move three spaces each way. If you are on a space with the number two, the hands will move two spaces each way. You usually have two choices, but if you already erased a number, then you have one. After this, it all comes down to the process of elimination to get all the numbers off the board.
Not sure if this is common knowledge. The book (guide) makes no sense at all to me. I read it, and unless not closely enough... Yeah, it makes noooo sense.
Splintered
unsavory tart
You know, I'm not the biggest fan of Serah, but I honestly don't get what all the hate is from. She's a pretty straightforward, nice but not all knowing archetype. Serah is as pretty inoffensive character as you can make, I don't get where the annoying and ditzy parts come in.
I mean, if you don't like her- you don't like her. That's an opinion. But she's never portrayed as stupid so why do people say that. Did I miss something? Oh well *shrugs*
I mean, if you don't like her- you don't like her. That's an opinion. But she's never portrayed as stupid so why do people say that. Did I miss something? Oh well *shrugs*
OneWingedDemon
NOT AMUSED
Every time someone likens Cloud to Lightning a kitten dies. 
Please stop this atrocity.
Please stop this atrocity.
Celes Chere
Banned
- AKA
- Noctis
This.
And I've always loved Serah I am so glad we got to see more of her personality with this game it makes me... so... happy. Serah's really sweet, she kind of reminds me of Kairi with a bigger role. NO WONDER she's hated. People tend to hate nice characters for some reason. Nice = boring
hurrduur
Arianna
Holy, Personified
- AKA
- Katie; Seta.
To be honest, my first feeling regarding Serah was discomfort.
I understand that all games feature this, but I was really tired and sick of all the boob shots and the short skirts ('cause you know in real-life such skirts would be 'riding up with wear', to quote Are You Being Served (an older British comedy.) And even in the game I've gotten many unintentional 'panty shots.'
Still, she's actually pretty cool in the game. I was very wrong. I like her better than I did in XIII.
She still has that absent look at times, but I think that's just her physical make up. The blue eyes, the pink hair, the wan skin, it's so bright - if you get what I mean. Also, I find emotions don't seem to be something that Square shows strongly in certain characters.
But yeah, she's a good character.
I understand that all games feature this, but I was really tired and sick of all the boob shots and the short skirts ('cause you know in real-life such skirts would be 'riding up with wear', to quote Are You Being Served (an older British comedy.) And even in the game I've gotten many unintentional 'panty shots.'
Still, she's actually pretty cool in the game. I was very wrong. I like her better than I did in XIII.
She still has that absent look at times, but I think that's just her physical make up. The blue eyes, the pink hair, the wan skin, it's so bright - if you get what I mean. Also, I find emotions don't seem to be something that Square shows strongly in certain characters.
But yeah, she's a good character.
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Alex Strife
Ex-SOLDIER
Well I did some of the "funny answers" with Serah, and if you choose certain of them, she does seem completely dumb. But that's just with those answers. I'm actually liking Serah more than I thought I'd do. And she was just fine with me in the first game anyway.
Wait a second; you mean people didn't know that the clock would move as many spaces as the number says? I mean, I found out in 10 seconds flat. And I don't consider myself the smartest guy in town.
Wait a second; you mean people didn't know that the clock would move as many spaces as the number says? I mean, I found out in 10 seconds flat. And I don't consider myself the smartest guy in town.
Arianna
Holy, Personified
- AKA
- Katie; Seta.
Alex Strife
Ex-SOLDIER
Sorry if I came across as arrogant, there. It's just that as soon as I saw the clocks, I was like "Omg everyone's talking about how difficult this is", and after the first two or three "clock movements" I went "Oh? So it moves as many spaces as the number I'm standing on..." so I was surprised to find out.
For the record, even when knowing that, I didn't think it was the easiest puzzle to solve, which shows I'm not smart
. It's not hard yet, but I figured bigger puzzles with more spaces will be crazy.
Random stuff but, you know? I like all those mini-games you have to solve. The clocks, the colour crystal puzzle (eeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaasy) and the ones where you have to pick all the crystals and get to the end. It's a nice break.
For the record, even when knowing that, I didn't think it was the easiest puzzle to solve, which shows I'm not smart
. It's not hard yet, but I figured bigger puzzles with more spaces will be crazy.Random stuff but, you know? I like all those mini-games you have to solve. The clocks, the colour crystal puzzle (eeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaasy) and the ones where you have to pick all the crystals and get to the end. It's a nice break.
Strangelove
AI Researcher
- AKA
- hitoshura
So.
Has anyone here beat Attila yet? I couldn't do it on normal, ended up doing it on easy just to get the enemy report complete. I think I need a better defender, since I've been using the same one I've had since early on (that yellow robot) and he's reached his limit ages ago.
Has anyone here beat Attila yet?
I couldn't do it on normal, ended up doing it on easy just to get the enemy report complete. I think I need a better defender, since I've been using the same one I've had since early on (that yellow robot) and he's reached his limit ages ago.