2012-04-19, 06:40 PM
Thanks for the help, guys.
Made insane progress now. Got my Platinum trophy yesterday, after finally maxing my Mixer. Working now on better filling in things to be fully satisfied. Remaining stamps, soul orbs, etc. Trying to do EVERYTHING I can think of doing. Still need to unlock some Qualities and get those R and S Gems, but that will come when I shift to working on gear. My party is all level 200. Have most Titles for everyone, all Arte mastery titles unlocked for everyone except Sophie (getting there...). Trying to get it down to 0-3 titles missing for everyone. All are mastered, of course.
NG+ was so much fun. I started it with 4717 Grade, so I was able to get everything I desired and lots of stuff I didn't plan on (like +1000 HP, +500 Eleth, +CC upgrades). I bought everything except the lower EXP and damage upgrades, basically. haha And I didn't carry over gald, battle items or shards. 10x EXP was so great. Once I got to the Zhonecage I just jumped into Floor 9 and I was 200 in like...an hour. Game was a lot more fun with a higher level and playing in Chaos from the start (and not sucking).
Such a great game. I love Tales. I can't believe I didn't like the battle system originally. lol It's amusing to me now, thinking about that. I LOVE it. The A and B styles are great. The CC system is wonderful once you get stuff upgraded (and get used to it). Asbel's A-Artes still suck balls, though. Only ones I use are Burial Blade and Void Sword because they're alters from B-Artes I use constantly! Concussive Bolt -> Burial Blade all day long. I even play as Pascal, Hubert and Sophie sometimes now. Quite like them, too, just not as skilled on them.
MALIK BEAM is wonderful.
Little over 200 hours clocked now. And I imagine I'll still be playing into May.
Made insane progress now. Got my Platinum trophy yesterday, after finally maxing my Mixer. Working now on better filling in things to be fully satisfied. Remaining stamps, soul orbs, etc. Trying to do EVERYTHING I can think of doing. Still need to unlock some Qualities and get those R and S Gems, but that will come when I shift to working on gear. My party is all level 200. Have most Titles for everyone, all Arte mastery titles unlocked for everyone except Sophie (getting there...). Trying to get it down to 0-3 titles missing for everyone. All are mastered, of course.
NG+ was so much fun. I started it with 4717 Grade, so I was able to get everything I desired and lots of stuff I didn't plan on (like +1000 HP, +500 Eleth, +CC upgrades). I bought everything except the lower EXP and damage upgrades, basically. haha And I didn't carry over gald, battle items or shards. 10x EXP was so great. Once I got to the Zhonecage I just jumped into Floor 9 and I was 200 in like...an hour. Game was a lot more fun with a higher level and playing in Chaos from the start (and not sucking).
Such a great game. I love Tales. I can't believe I didn't like the battle system originally. lol It's amusing to me now, thinking about that. I LOVE it. The A and B styles are great. The CC system is wonderful once you get stuff upgraded (and get used to it). Asbel's A-Artes still suck balls, though. Only ones I use are Burial Blade and Void Sword because they're alters from B-Artes I use constantly! Concussive Bolt -> Burial Blade all day long. I even play as Pascal, Hubert and Sophie sometimes now. Quite like them, too, just not as skilled on them.
MALIK BEAM is wonderful.
Little over 200 hours clocked now. And I imagine I'll still be playing into May.