FFXIII/FFXIII-2 Daily Update Thread - What's been done today? [SPOILERS!]

[wee187]

Since a few people are starting to get the import for Final Fantasy XIII, we may as well start a thread for those who are playing and wish to share their expereince with others that are willing to read it(me).

Just know that spoilers are expected in this thread, as it is a daily update thread. Though gameplay spoilers can be expected here you must still mark all major story plots.

[Sentinel]

I've just finished what is the current forerunner for Most Boring Area next to the Great Crystal of FFXII... OH I HOPE I've finished Vile Peaks, or I'll be really annoyed.

Fun fact: If you have a character casting buffs for an entire battle, you'll probably die.
Fun fact: If you don't sequence your attacks effectively, you won't break the enemy and you'll probably die.
Fun fact: If you don't switch a character to Healer when they need it, you'll probably die.
Fun fact: If you're just a plain newcomer to the FF series, you'll probably die.

Seriously, I think I lost count of my game overs but I think it's just because it's Japanese. I love the challenge in this game though but I think it is going to be very harsh to those new to the series. Not a good game to start on.

Hate half the people complaining about this game (when the probably don't even own it!) I also hope I'm not going to be the only one posting here. (I know some others are playing it too  )

[ASephiroth]

Lol share the experience about the game hmm.. Well so far its hidden in a box with some other Christmas presents lol so i am unable to make any progress in the game.  lol  Someday soon I might get it heh heh, then youll see a real progress report.


Got it finally   Its good im just starting chapter 3 and now the battles are going more in depth whew!

[Da_Cloud]

I also hope I'm not going to be the only one posting here. (I know some others are playing it too  )

I'm still waiting for my copy, but it seems that ASephiroth finally started his

[Oniangel]

Just bought it and already can't wait for it to arrive

[rinimt]

Attacker Blaster Healer <3 It's my default grouping.

50hrs in, I think I'm going insane playing

[ASephiroth]

heh heh nice   Me too but im limited with my time so i can only get limited insanity.  Now im in Chapter 7 (6 went so fast omg! but it was such a nice place actually a good green spot instead of yucky junkyards).  And with my last Chrystarium upgrade I depleted all my CP now   Im only 1 slot away from haste (I cant get it yet until a level up).  So back to CP building lol just walking through these levels now finally gives me more.  Favorite classes hmm I really like attacker and blaster for the offensive.  And yeah I love healer too lol.

[Da_Cloud]

Hehe what would the game be without a healer on your side

I've just played the opening, yup I finally got my copy
Though with the marathon still going on I probably won't play it that much.

[Spee]

Finishing off Chapter V today.  I lost many times against the boss.

[ASephiroth]

What was giving you trouble on him?

[rinimt]

Up to Chapter 13 and definitely going insane grinding. If anyone needs tips once you reach like nearish end Ch.11 (You'll find what I'm talking about easily) for money/cp making there's a REALLY good spot in 2nd to last dungeon there lol. I'm screwing around while doing it (Skype/Marathon namely) and still making prolly 200k-300k cp/gil an hour (optimally it makes like 360k XD).

Weapon upgrades = more insanity...

Final dungeon = Why I'm going insane...

Yea... gotta love having ocd about completing stuff and playing JRPG's!

[Da_Cloud]

I've just defeated the Shiva Twins, though don't ask me how. I must have died around 8 times before I finally managed to somehow get that bar full

And with that I'm also starting to get the hang of the battle system

[Spee]

Amazing, the final dungeon already?  In all my years of playing Final Fantasy, I normally reach the final dungeon in about a month or two after the game's release. 

For the Shiva Twins, I believe you had to guard in order to defeat them as I never got far by just attacking them. That is probably what the tutorial said, but my Japanese is not 100%.

[Da_Cloud]

I've got quite far by simply attacking the shiva twins, but I still have no clue what made the bar fill up in the end

Anyway Chapter IV is going way better than Chapter III went. I've already defeated both Dreadnought and Odin in one go. Odin was close though the bar was already full with a good 300 on the timer, but I figured out on the last moment that you had to press square in order to finish the battle

I've gotten the hang of the optima system along with the ups of each class. Now I just need to figure out how that freaking shop works, because IIRC you can also upgrade your weapons there.

[ASephiroth]

Hmm i thought I made a post on here now its gone... ugh.  Uhm heh nice job with ch4 it wasnt as fun for me lol.

I still need to figure out the shop as well lol i figured when I need to ill worry about it.

Right now im on chapter 9 and kinda leveling up my board still.