official Final Fantasy XIII

[PL_ Veteran]

I'm up to chapter 9. Wow.

That Sazh scene was awesome, but it was a bit crappy the way they explained it. Why didn't she put Vanille to sleep as well? And it still feels a bit weird having characters that don't really know what to do with themselves, but I guess that's the point of not knowing your Focus.

http://ff-13.info/

It'll tell ya the stats of 'em, exp and some other notes. But weapons all depend on the role they will be playing. Except for Vanille where you always want a Marlboro Wand since it has Improved Debuffing II on it and it's needed for the spam death farm method.

Does it matter what you use to upgrade? I've just been using spoils that give a lot of EXP but I don't know if that's a good idea.

[Slane]

I'm up to chapter 9. Wow.

That Sazh scene was awesome, but it was a bit crappy the way they explained it. Why didn't she put Vanille to sleep as well? And it still feels a bit weird having characters that don't really know what to do with themselves, but I guess that's the point of not knowing your Focus.

Does it matter what you use to upgrade? I've just been using spoils that give a lot of EXP but I don't know if that's a good idea.

Buy 36 Sturdy Bone from Creature Comfort's to get the x3 multiplier. Then buy as many crankshaft's as you need from Leanora's Garage (it gives the most EXP per gil from anything else). I know once you beat the game there becomes another item that gives like 30-50k (with x3), but that's only viable once you can farm the turtles and w/e there called.

[Argi]

Is it worth upgrading weapons as you go before chapter 11? ?I was going to but then I realised that the x3 multiplier actually wears off so without huge amounts of high exp items to use on it it might just be a waste of resources for the time being.

[Slane]

Also, PL if you (or anyone else) is looking for a primo spot to grind in Chp 9. I'm doing the same route shown in the video below and have my paradigms setup the same way. It'll go quicker once you get more gil/CP.

If I was good on drops, I would upgrade/CP after each run through (when I got to the save point) and continue on my way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTW6qN7t4gU

[Valerus]

I just finished Chapter 3, so far so good.

[MrArifPatel]

aww just finished it, how long to wait till the next one? 6 years? maybe 7? was a great game (keeps getting better as it goes on) IMO, Square Enix never lets down FF games for me :)

[MrChainsaw]

aww just finished it, how long to wait till the next one? 6 years? maybe 7? was a great game (keeps getting better as it goes on) IMO, Square Enix never lets down FF games for me :)

I'm guessing versus might come out at the end of 2011 or so.

[Lingwo]

I finished God of War III today, so i got straight back into FFXIII. Didn't get to play much but i did just beat

Dahaka. I'm guessing i was overpowered because soon as he was staggered, i managed to take down three quarters of his health in a heart beat.

[Andrew Lyle Global Moderator]

I'm working on the side quests right now. I have finished 1-28 and a few others here and there. It says I'm more than 50% done :)

[MrArifPatel]

I'm guessing versus might come out at the end of 2011 or so.

heres hoping for a 2011 release!

[Pablo2008jedi]

Got to chapter 10 over the weekend, still really enjoying the story. :D

As for reading a few posts here and elsewhere, grinding for me will come soon enough

:p

As for FFXIII Versus, 2011?? I though (well hoped) its we Dec '10 :p

[MrArifPatel]

Got to chapter 10 over the weekend, still really enjoying the story. :D

As for reading a few posts here and elsewhere, grinding for me will come soon enough

:p

As for FFXIII Versus, 2011?? I though (well hoped) its we Dec '10 :p

Lol you really think square will releae another one this year? I highly doubt it

[SidVicious]

Barthandelus is ****ing me off...

I just can't kill him. :angry:

[ZakO]

Just finished, good game - although I preferred vii-ix. It would be good if they released a 'hard mode' mod (like Blue Dragon did) because the battles for the main story, without any grinding, seemed too easy.

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

Got it on Saturday evening. Story's good, but the game is a lil bit disappointing. Feels like everythings capped so far, and it feels kinda short.

Chapter 9 right now. I've been spamming upgrades. Light's main blade is currently like a level 23 item. I deduced that Crank Shaft is the best item to upgrade with. :p I've been picking up about 40 at a time and just hammering the upgrades on weapons.

[PL_ Veteran]

Barthandelus is ****ing me off...

I just can't kill him. :angry:

Ah, I just got to him :p who's in your party? I'm using Lightning, Hope and Fang starting off in COM/SAB/SYN, then to RAV/COM/RAV switching back to COM/SEN/MED when I'm low on health. Just start with the one side then do the other. Fortisol works great if you're struggling, and it might be a good idea to pick up a couple Phoenix Downs. I played once and got stuck on the last part (the head). Hope died and I didn't have any potions or Paradigms with a different Medic so I was stuck really.

[sundayx Veteran]

I'm at Cid, looks like I'll need more farming.

[SidVicious]

Ah, I just got to him :p who's in your party? I'm using Lightning, Hope and Fang starting off in COM/SAB/SYN, then to RAV/COM/RAV switching back to COM/SEN/MED when I'm low on health. Just start with the one side then do the other. Fortisol works great if you're struggling, and it might be a good idea to pick up a couple Phoenix Downs. I played once and got stuck on the last part (the head). Hope died and I didn't have any potions or Paradigms with a different Medic so I was stuck really.

I'm using the same party.

I aways die at the end with his Doom attack. :cry:

[PL_ Veteran]

Holy crap I just found out about equipping stuff :laugh:

[PL_ Veteran]

Installing Disc 3 now :D I don't know if the video compression is the same on all three discs but near the end of Disc 2 in the Barthandelus scenes it was really noticeable :/

[Tharp Daddy]

I'm urging for an RPG, would you guys suggest getting this game (does it last long? What is the replay value?) or go for BFBC2?

[Cha0sDragon14]

I'm urging for an RPG, would you guys suggest getting this game (does it last long? What is the replay value?) or go for BFBC2?

Replay value I think is very little to none, but it's about standard length (to me) for a JRPG. I finished it in about 45 hours and that seems to be the average from what I've seen.

It's a pretty decent JRPG overall though. Very fun battle system, and it's a streamlined setup with lots of annoying tidbits from other JRPGs eliminated. The game takes a long time to pick up pace and you don't get the full extent of the game's battle/customization system for a long time (took me almost 20 hours). If you just want to play the game and get through it without having to wander towns or other things that other JRPGs tend to do and want a more linear game give it a shot.

If you want something more open you could probably try a one of the several other JRPGs that have been released depending on your system or try one of the western RPGs as there have been quite a few released recently I think.

[slyph]

I finished the story in 41 hours, I'm now 56 into the game working on missions, and mastering the roles and generally getting all trophies.

most consensus to get platinum trophy is about 90-95 hours from in the Japanese version.

replay is zero unless you're like me and love to replay FF games from scratch just for the hell of it :)

[Massiveterra]

I'm urging for an RPG, would you guys suggest getting this game (does it last long? What is the replay value?) or go for BFBC2?

Based on the games you have on your profile, I would suggest BFBC2. I don't know if you've played much Japanese RPGs, but if you are really into them, then I'd say get this.

[Slane]

I started 10 last night also. My peeps are powerful enough to get through 10 with no grinding. So I'll go through that and get my growth egg (x2 cp) in Chp. 11 and then do some grinding then.

Already got Vanille's Malboro weapon up to Tier 2 lvl 17 so I got Improved Debuffing 2 with her. Time to start working on getting that death spell. :)