[Official]Final Fantasy XV Discussion Thread

[Elmdus]

the pinball game can get chest?

The number indicator in the pinball game, on the left side of the score. Hit the bumpers until it triggers the jackpot spin. Get 2 or 3 matching "wooden plank" icons to earn "chest". Once number hit 90 and above, quit game to get Emerald braclet, stop at 80 and above to get platinum bangle. Google for Ffxv justice monster v rewards for more info...

 

[PierceLee]

perhaps FF type 0 too many characters liao so is forgiving LOL


but this only 4 hunks yet ...erm....lol

Need to mention that FF 15 was originally "Final Fantasy Versus XIII", an ARPG spin-off from FF 13 set in the same world. Later it was remolded/rebranded FF15, thus FF15 is ARPG unlike previous entries. Actually now ARPG seems more mainstream as western developers (and gamers) prefer ARPG (I would include hack n slash in that too) over the turn-based that is still popular in Japan.

ARPGs that allow swapping of chars can suffer from character development. Obviously as an RPG there is a story to tell and regardless how many chars you can control during battle the story typically focuses on the main protagonist. If the game allows you to switch chars during battle, it's very likely that you would find another char who's more OP or fighting style suits you more. Eventually you are more invested in that side char than the main, while the story is more invested in the main. From a story telling perspective that's not a good thing.

 

[Swordsman]

I think you are mixing up different RPG conventions.

In turn-based RPG, you have to give commands for each and every party member, so you control all chars becos it's turn-based there is time for you to do so. Same for the semi-turn-based, ATB type.

In action RPG, combat is in real time. Most games only let you control one char, the rest of the party are AI, you cannot swap on the fly to control another member.

Unlike previous FF games, FF 15 is the latter. If you know of other action RPGs that let you swap char on the fly during combat, do list them (off the top of my head I can only think of Dragon Quest Heroes and Dragon Age Inquisition).

thought the tales series can swap character to control ?

 

[slasherkenshin]

Anyone know where in SG can I still get the collector's edition guidebook for FFXV?

I just got an email from Book Depository that they cannot fulfil my preorder zzz.

Need to find alternative.

Kind of regretted not getting it when I saw it while collecting the game from the shop T.T

 

[AikiBoy]

this game makes me ps4 making alot of fan noise else usually hardly any sound

 

[xtwis7]

Anyone know where in SG can I still get the collector's edition guidebook for FFXV?

I just got an email from Book Depository that they cannot fulfil my preorder zzz.

Need to find alternative.

Kind of regretted not getting it when I saw it while collecting the game from the shop T.T

Wah. Even Book Depo also cancelled? Try Amazon. Got $10 off $25 for books promo code.

 

[PierceLee]

thought the tales series can swap character to control ?

Can't remember liao, thot it's semi-turn-based rather than full ARPG. I remember there's AI rules you can set up for each party member, and you can turn auto-battle on/off for each individually.

 

[God Of Pcc]

spend 13 hours gametime,still at chapt 1

waste some time fishing and complete the bros side quest such as cooking with igns,jogging with grad and help BTSS Prompto secretly take pic of cindy

 

[God Of Pcc]

tales series,i'm waiting for tales of berseria too

 

[shin7829]

Need to mention that FF 15 was originally "Final Fantasy Versus XIII", an ARPG spin-off from FF 13 set in the same world. Later it was remolded/rebranded FF15, thus FF15 is ARPG unlike previous entries. Actually now ARPG seems more mainstream as western developers (and gamers) prefer ARPG (I would include hack n slash in that too) over the turn-based that is still popular in Japan.

ARPGs that allow swapping of chars can suffer from character development. Obviously as an RPG there is a story to tell and regardless how many chars you can control during battle the story typically focuses on the main protagonist. If the game allows you to switch chars during battle, it's very likely that you would find another char who's more OP or fighting style suits you more. Eventually you are more invested in that side char than the main, while the story is more invested in the main. From a story telling perspective that's not a good thing.

if its judging from a fresh angle, the game is good ba
but if viewing from angle of ppl who played ff4 ff5 ff6 ff7 ff8 ff9 ffx.....its abit disappointing ba.

but think square is moving this direction of Arpg liao cause the remake of ff7 seems to be erm erm erm maybe the same type liao

 

[AikiBoy]

Need to mention that FF 15 was originally "Final Fantasy Versus XIII", an ARPG spin-off from FF 13 set in the same world. Later it was remolded/rebranded FF15, thus FF15 is ARPG unlike previous entries. Actually now ARPG seems more mainstream as western developers (and gamers) prefer ARPG (I would include hack n slash in that too) over the turn-based that is still popular in Japan.

still thinking with playing last night that the world is actually many many years after lightning's event where cocoon ppl go down to live on the land.

 

[arcturuz]

bought this game yesterday, played around 2 hrs including tutorial

i find the fighting controls to be overly complicated.....

zzz

 

[Shaneyap]

Wah. Even Book Depo also cancelled? Try Amazon. Got $10 off $25 for books promo code.

this is gonna be a stupid question but.. have you guys searched kino? to see if they selling the guide?

spend 13 hours gametime,still at chapt 1

waste some time fishing and complete the bros side quest such as cooking with igns,jogging with grad and help BTSS Prompto secretly take pic of cindy

wha you really perfectionist lol I played chap 1 till I got to hunt lvl 2 then I carried on the story hahaha

bought this game yesterday, played around 2 hrs including tutorial

i find the fighting controls to be overly complicated.....

zzz

really?? I find the fighting controls quite easy to understand but there are a lot of combinations you can use to chain combos and team assists

 

[Elmdus]

bought this game yesterday, played around 2 hrs including tutorial

i find the fighting controls to be overly complicated.....

zzz

I use type B controls, can hold attack and defend buttons at the same time. Warp strike, attack, run behind mob, attack, warp away, warp strike again...repeat.
To dodge, hold defend button, don't tap. Its not complicated. Action too fast, go menu turn on wait mode and play on easy difficulty...

 

[rEe_TaN]

I use type B controls, can hold attack and defend buttons at the same time. Warp strike, attack, run behind mob, attack, warp away, warp strike again...repeat.
To dodge, hold defend button, don't tap. Its not complicated. Action too fast, go menu turn on wait mode and play on easy difficulty...

Yeah i from normal.. change to easy .. I have hard time fighting off troopers LV18 when i was like LV25....

 

[xtwis7]

this is gonna be a stupid question but.. have you guys searched kino? to see if they sell

Actually I didn't think of that so that's not a stupid question at all. I just checked and they're really selling but the price for the hard cover edition is $66 for non members. I can buy online and even get a 12-mth PSN at this price.

 

[God Of Pcc]

Actually I didn't think of that so that's not a stupid question at all. I just checked and they're really selling but the price for the hard cover edition is $66 for non members. I can buy online and even get a 12-mth PSN at this price.

i thought kino no stock? i had check at taka on tue,don'tave leh

 

[xtwis7]

Ya kino no stock but they did bring it in at least. Maybe I should have been clearer in my post.

i thought kino no stock? i had check at taka on tue,don'tave leh

 

[God Of Pcc]

this is gonna be a stupid question but.. have you guys searched kino? to see if they selling the guide?



wha you really perfectionist lol I played chap 1 till I got to hunt lvl 2 then I carried on the story hahaha



really?? I find the fighting controls quite easy to understand but there are a lot of combinations you can use to chain combos and team assists

i read the free sample from piggyback guide,apparently u can explore Balouve Mines on first chapter for some very rare and cool items

Went inside get items,such as circlet,etc.The monsters inside was only lvl 7 gobin.i slash and kill song song ah.

knns suddenly one samurai undead come out,wtf lvl 52,he one slash me,noct hp become 1(yes max hp also 1)

Next slash,game over

Will try again,hopefully kope all the items then get the hell out of that mines

inside the dungeon cannot save,so i lose the items i collected

 

[slasherkenshin]

Ya kino no stock but they did bring it in at least. Maybe I should have been clearer in my post.

Haha I was desperate so I checked Kino, TOG, Play-E all no stock liao.

But I managed to secure a copy of the collector's edition though from Gamemartz - but at almost double the cost of the book on Book Depository

For those keen to purchase you all can try Gamemartz (at Plaza Singapura and Bishan) they still have some copies left but you will need to call them to reserve.