Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Spoiler Thread)

[Madame Mayor]

What about technically all endings being true? Every bad ending caused Noel to go back to square (no pun intended) zero, and start over again?

If this was the case, there'd only be an ending which is more final, not less true.

I think this is a good way to look at it.

When you New Game + is it like the FF13 one where you can just go back but everything else you've done stays the same? Like for this game, do you have to go through the story again or do you just get the chance to change certain things, final boss, new ending?

 

[Shakarian]

I imagine a lot of the people in the stream feel like this right now:

Toriyama's probably sitting in his office like this:

 

[Arianna]

Hmmmmm... It's like, "what do you wish to do? Do you wish to change the world, or are you happy with this ending?"

Still, I think the one where Serah and Noel are in Oerba, find Cieth on the first floor of Fang and Vanille's home, and find Vanille by the tree crystallized as most interesting ending - so far, and only second to the default ending.

 

[Marle]

I demand an ending with Noel/Serah or I'm not buying this game.

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[Celes Chere]

LOL wtf, Flan ending ftw.

 

[The Twilight Mexican]

What about technically all endings being true? Every bad ending caused Noel to go back to square (no pun intended) zero, and start over again?

If this was the case, there'd only be an ending which is more final, not less true.

While that would be cool, I don't think it would work, since Noel dies in some endings.

 

[Arianna]

Nori (NoriYuki) is back! He's is fighting against the dragons right now. I think this is his first playthrough so possibly default ending coming up, when he finishes the battle successfully.

I'm glad he didn't give up! http://www.twitch.tv/noriyukiishikawa

 

[Alex Strife]

Good to know, Tres!!

 

[Arianna]

While I like the idea that all of the endings could and do hold truth, I agree that it makes it somewhat improbable due to the fact that Noel is alive and kicking from 700 years in the future from 'present day' AF3 (the beginning of the game.) Which is (part?) the paradox right there. Hopefully I'm making sense.

 

[Splintered]

Rage, all the streams only go on when I'm at work. Leeta is my favorite though, he lols throughout the game and I have no idea what he is saying, but I pretend he's always cursing the name of Toriyama.

Also, I'd like to say that despite my fit before, I quite like how the endings are turning out (as in how to get them- not just fragment based). Everyone gets the same ending once and then by playing more you get rewarded with more endings.

I wonder how uncanon these endings are though. I mean, obvsly, flan ending is the most canon, but what about Alyssa working for Caius? Is it just for one ending or does she really work for him?

And where the hell did Snow come from?

 

[Arianna]

Nori is finished with his first playthrough; also, he got the War of Titans ending. 95784 also got the Flan ending.

The white/light yellow chocobo has a chick on its back!!!

I wonder how uncanon these endings are though. I mean, obvsly, flan ending is the most canon, but what about Alyssa working for Caius? Is it just for one ending or does she really work for him? ... And where the hell did Snow come from?

And how did Snow live for four hundred years? I don't think the fal'Cie give that much time to their l'Cie. At least, not in human form.

I think one could take them all as canon, just not what is reality for the game: We know Lightning, Sazh, Hope, Fang, Vanille, and Snow all were responsible for defeating Barthandelus and Orphan. We know that Fang and Vanille made their last sacrifice and are within the crystal pillar holding Cocoon up. We know that the other four crystallized and then were brought out of crystallization (by Etro). Then it seems Etro decided to take Lightning and for some reason this along with the possibility of something else going on in space-time caused the whole history of Gran Pulse and Cocoon - maybe even the entire XIII universe - to go awry. (I think there is a reason Etro took Lightning - if it was indeed Etro responsible for this.)

Has anyone else noticed that the motif we get through-out this game is very close to if not exact to Muin's design used in the mythological video?

Here is Muin's symbol from the mythology:

Here is the load screen:

(Also comes in white with a grey or black design and writing.)

Hints?!?!?!

 

[Shakarian]

DLC details!

From http://finalfantasyxiii2.wordpress.com/

Square Enix has released new artwork. This new artwork is showing Serah’ & Noel’s new DLC costumes and Omega boss monster. Costumes are equipped in battle and during event scenes. Each outfit costs 300 yen or 240 Microsoft Points. Omega boss battle DLC is priced with same price! When you beat Omega, you can add it to your team and use it in battles!

Serah's Outfit

Noel's Outfit

Omega

Serah's Bikini

The trailer for the DLC:

Noel's outfit reminds me of Dynasty Warriors for some reason, lol.

 

[Kobato]

^ This is just so cute and gorgeous ! <3 It has a Aerith/ Yuna vibe to it. LOOOOOOVE IIIIIT. <3

Lol, I might even start sowing so I can make a version of my own to wear everywhere even in public

Noel's costume has this Kilik Soul Calibur III/IV feel to it xD While the bikini is cute, though the thong hanging out by the short dress is a bit... too much xD

 

[Arianna]

I like those costumes!!! And the bikini isn't as bad as I thought!

 

[Lumina]

Serah makes me question my sexuality....

 

[Marle]

I LIKE THIS ONE. It's cute and interesting and different and pink!

Noel's Outfit

Hnnnng Noel. Although his shoes are a little...weird. I love the top and the arm. It looks pure badass

Serah's Bikini

What in the hell...? o_o

 

[Celes Chere]

OMG Serah's bikini is sooooo adorable if that existed anywhere on the planet I would buy it in a heart beat. ;n;

LOVE the other outfits too... more than the original ones.

 

[Marle]

It's an adorable bikini, it's just so random! I really wasn't expecting that. And it reminds me of Rikku. I'd still buy it

 

[Splintered]

Oh man, right now teak and leta almost have all the fragments but they just need to complete the bestiary. Watching the stream I feel like I'm being sucked into grinding and I'm not even playing >____> This game will destroy me

Also, teak does have to do the casino minigame. Which is the biggest troll in the series.

 

[Splintered]

They're both just running around killing things right now. The only things that made the Casino bearable was the chat room exploding and the sound of leta slowly going insane, which is always good for a laugh or two. I don't know how I'm going to go through it, especially since I have the worst videogame luck ever.

Teak has more monsters done though, I think he only has rare monsters left and leta has about 15. There's less whining about XIII-2 in leta's chat so I stay there, and because leta's reaction to everything is hilarious.

 

[Shakarian]

I sincerely hope there's going to be a different type of ending this time, whether it's a CG ending or a post-credits scene.

 

[Arianna]

I want to go out again, but I wish to be filled in on what's the hype over at Leta's page (leta_jp). Please fill me in if anyone would be so kind. Thanks!

~ What's this about Barthandelus?
~ Has anyone figured out how humans can create demi-fal'Cie? (they're just robots, yes? i mean the demi-fal'Cie have no crystals, right?)

Leta may get a new ending...

 

[Shakarian]

Leta's doing the final battle now!

MY BODY IS READY.

 

[Splintered]

What the fuck?

TORIYAMMAAAAAAAA. I'm full of rage and incredibly amused.

 

[Zee]

i appreciated the stunned rage filled silence on gamespot