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As much as I want it to be true, I am going to have to say no. I mean, I don't see how some Google thing can confirm or leak such characters correctly by itself, and I do think some are overreacting to or looking deeply into this.Do we really need another one?
Also,CannonStreak , do you still think the google theory makes sense? because if so i can show you something.
Ah ok. And yeah im sure overreaction is part of it, or wanting it to be true. It wouldn't be the first time people have made all kinds of connections, right
Wademan94
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Sans would be super lightweight, super floaty, yet have incredibly strong attacks.
...What’s that supposed to mean?Ah ok. And yeah im sure overreaction is part of it, or wanting it to be true. It wouldn't be the first time people have made all kinds of connections, right
Well, i will say sometimes it's entertaining to see people follow those trails tho. I just like to see other stuff too ;p
So a glass cannon basically?
Oh I just meant the pre-release time, with shantae and the other characters.
Yeah, I am not holding my breath. In fact, when someone on the Banjo topic said the Google theory is looking more likely, I asked for evidence, because I am not going to simply believe them on that matter, especially on something related to the likes of Google, which can only tell me so much.Ah ok. And yeah im sure overreaction is part of it, or wanting it to be true. It wouldn't be the first time people have made all kinds of connections, right
Well, i will say sometimes it's entertaining to see people follow those trails tho. I just like to see other stuff too ;p
Adeleine would be one of those characters who are about taking control of the stage by placing traps and stuff (are they called "zoners" am I right?). Kinda similar to Villager, but a bit more Ness/Lucas too. She would also kinda be a glass cannon, powerful attacks but weak/easy to kill.
That's what he is in Undertale, so yeah.
I don’t remember how I acted during that? Why did you single me out?Oh I just meant the pre-release time, with shantae and the other characters.
pre-grinch leak unveiling, basically
Both Layton and Phoenix would probably be real gimmicky.
I like the idea of a personal Dragoon, that's very original!
CannonStreak
Mind if I ask what you’re listening to?
Nakoruru would be a Rosalina/Luma type of fighter where she can use Mamahaha for both transportation and attacks.
I believe it was Zero and Fatality, but I heard that a while ago.
Now this is interesting. Looks like some may be putting too much stock in the theory after all, or, not to call them dumb, for they are not, but they don't seem to understand how Google ads seem to work. Looks like there is more to this than what those who believe in the theory may think, no offense to them, of course.Ok. Well I'll just share it here for everyone
The thing about google ads is that they can sometimes link to other words too, and not because of nintendo or anyone else putting it in the ad campaign.
I found this image on twitter.
If it's right then someone searched for 'Freedom City' and it gave the same thing. And I would guess that there'd be a good amount of other words that could trigger it too.
It's not just random words, it's what would connect in the algorithm somehow.
Damn, I would've thought you finished it way later. Though, I'm glad another person has played -- what I'll call and defend -- this generation's best RPG. I'll chime in, too, since I just got off work. I think whether you hate or love Xenoblade Chronicles 2, we can all agree on one thing.Alright bruhs. I finished Xenoblade Chronicles 2.Tots Woz
Pyra @Mythra @Zeke The Zekenator, you all might be interested in seeing this.
Without giving spoilers, here are my general thoughts. Gonna keep it balanced by giving one pro and one con
That's it for general impressions. Let's get into late game because I wanna talk about that.
- The game was bloody massive. The open world aspect of this game can honestly be pretty breathtaking. A variety of enemies (with sometimes varying level curves) populate every continent. It felt like a breathing ecosystem, which was cool except when I got lost. Shoutouts to Tantal and Uraya.
- Field skills for blades were annoying. Blocking off areas because I didn't bother with this mechanic was intrusive, especially when it was for mandatory progression. This didn't really add anything positive to the experience.
- The soundtrack is amazing and can really elevate scenes. Friendship, for example, makes me feel emotions, which is a good example of the power of music.
- The voice acting is not amazing, and that's being nice.
- I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the characterization of each party member. Felt like breathing people at the end of the day, even Rex of all characters. I thought I'd go in not liking Rex but something about him made me want to cheer for him. He goes through ups and downs, and he typically had to earn his respect for the most part. Heart-to-heart conversations were also endearing too. Shoutout to Morag for setting a fish on fire.
- Some character designs are weird, and you know which ones I'm talking about. By all means, they mean nothing when you actually play the game, but I'll definitely have to convince people to look beyond them for future reference. This is mostly frivolous because the characters themselves were well done--except Tora. The ****ing robot had more characterization than him.
- Combat's pretty engaging throughout. It is one of the few times where I can genuinely say the combat in the RPG progressively got better as I continued through the game. It encourages experimentation and is satisfying to pull off. Especially after Chapter 7. (Will go into that in the spoilers section.)
- Combat's also a pain to learn starting off. The tutorial for controls really needed to be more streamlined. For one, actually make a tutorial that I can reference back to in the pause menu. I can go more indepth but that will require me to think of ways to improve the system.
- Story was good. I would say the character interactions were the most enjoyable part of it. Torna themselves were good antagonists because they were great at proving themselves as threats. Pyra was a great side character because she bounced off of Rex pretty well.
- In general, I'm not appreciative at how gameplay and story can feel separated. I'll win a boss fight no problem but then the cutscene will show the boss is kicking my ***, or sometimes vice versa. Or in the cutscene, you'll see Pyra or Rex doing some crazy acrobatic **** but they're never going to pull that off once when I'm in control. It took me out of the conflict more often than not.
- The blade focused combat was very interesting. I liked asigning blade to characters and seeing what kind of mechanics I could take advantage of. Like I gave Zeke enough blades to where he could topple, launch, and then smash whenever Nia started a driver combo. Taking advantage of blade combos for massive overkill chain attacks is also incredibly satisfying and shows how much I learned throughout the game.
- Blades being assigned to only one character is intrusive design. Not so bad with common blades, but rare blades are when I get annoyed. If a healer blade just unfortunately goes onto Zeke, then that's really a waste of "good luck" unless I use the small and limited number of overdrive protocols.
Endgame was pretty hype. The final dungeon hit all of the right marks when it came to atmosphere. The music was tense, the robot enemies made for imposing encounters--especially the motorcycles and giant ****ing mechs, and the reveal of the World Tree not being entirely organic built tension and concern throughout the trek.
Pneuma is ****ing awesome. She pretty much made late game combat bearable and satisfying. If she was the one who performed a chain attack finish, the enemy was crippled, if it survived to begin with. It was a satisfying mechanic and I loved doing it on the bosses and giant enemies.
Amalthus as a villain was eh. He made himself into a clear threat in Chapter 8, but I feel like they were info-dumping me over a character introduced halfway into the game. Would have been better if he was a presence throughout the very beginning. Maybe show him visiting Gormott or Uraya in Chapters 2 and 3. Establish his presence, influence, and heinous mindset early on so we can acknowledge him as a clear player in the story, like Torna. Oh well, he at least served a purpose with Malos. I legitimately liked the twist that the Aegis was actually a sentient data collector and that Malos was evil because Amalthus was evil. It made sense logically (because they were artificially created) and it made Malos's last minute turn to good not feel forced.
Speaking of Amalthus, the boss battle was pretty cool. You know that one hole he made when entering the room? That's actually a bottomless pit. On my third attempt, my blade combo knocked him into that hole, ending the battle immediately. That was so hilarious that I took a screenshot just to commemorate it. The tension was cut like a knife.
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Damn does this game have good atmosphere. Elysium's reveal would not have been good without this unsettling piano track.
And the whole, "Hey the world ended and this is your second chance" twist was okay. These last three chapters did a bunch of storytelling without any cutscenes, I feel. When I made it to the Land of Morytha, I knew immediately something was off in this world. Clearly the world ended before the events of the game. Then Rex picked up an ID, hinting that these zombies were actually humans. Then the World Tree dungeon being completely manmade is ****ing cool, because it only added to the recent world building. You really get the feeling that Elysium is not what we think it is.
What sold it for me, though, was that I suddenly remembered that this is a sequel to Xenoblade Chronicles 1, and not in a cheap way. They don't retcon anything and the events of the apocalypse clearly took place centuries after whatever happened in the first game. (I didn't play XC1 so don't spoil or quote me on that.) What they did was use the art style from the first game for the designs of the humans before the Cloud Sea!
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Like that is so cool! It really hammered in how this was a different world while also taking advantage of what was before it.
Anyways, the final fight with Malos was pretty hype. I went in with Rex, Tora, and Nia. All of them were at levels 68. Only thing I detest about the boss fight were the reinforcements. I can handle Siren Buster, I can handle Polling Sensor, but I can't handle both at once. That makes me lose the fight immediately. I could have level grinded, but I had **** to do so I just set the game to easy mode as my trump card. Get ****ed, Malos.
And Pyra's "death" was weird. Was it too hard for her to just tell Rex that she'll transfer her essence into him, and then leave a vessel to deal with Elysium? That felt needlessly emotional.
But I was happy that everything was sorted out. Good on Alrest, now don't **** it up again.
I wouldn't go back to this game ever again unless it's for Torna The Golden Country. It was a great time, but it took a lot out of me to marathon. There were a lot of inconveniences that I've already mentioned that added up for the 50+ hours I put into it, but there were also a lot of great things about it I enjoyed.
Final thoughts are that it's good.
I guess I can pretend my favorite Persona 5 woman is playable in Smash...I will protect her no matter what (no matter how scary looking she can be in “All Out” Mode)
Nope, but its quite interesting to see how people fall for dubious stuff even with explanations about it.
My mom was just playing a song from 2013 in the other room, and I remember when I first heard her play it. And it makes me realize that all those good memories are already half a decade old and they're never coming back and then I start thinking about my own mortality and it gets weird
I guess that's another way to handle case like that ;p
Except no one believes this one
My profile pic will finally be relevant.
I love her
I think I see your point. Maybe kinda, but when E3 comes close, there is a chance that it will show characters different from the leaks. Plus, if I have this down right, people might have long changed their minds or have second thoughts before E3 comes long after the time those leaks first came out. If I have this down right, the leaks may not be as strong as they used to be.
Nah I got it through a leaked DM and now the world has to see it with it's own eyes.
Me too, Makoto and Futaba are my favorites, though I don’t think I have any major problems with any of the girls.
