2012-04-29, 08:13 PM
I don't get it. I like Asbel's A-Artes as far as alters go, but that's really it. Burial Blade and Void Sword are awesome as hell, but if I try using them from strictly other A-Artes, it's just a waste of CC or I'll get interrupted before completion. Concussive Bolt (best arte in the game) alters into Burial Blade (other best arte in the game!), so it's really all I have to spam for most situations. CB is hard to interrupt, has AoE, has a quick-strike double use and inflicts Para damage which is surprisingly effective against a number of enemies that matter. Burial Blade is just crazy. Fast, auto-targets from any distance and is accessible from CB. Infernal Torrent is good for some situations, but its real use is a quick chain (via alter) into Void Sword. I found it much more efficient than going through the full A-Arte branch. About the only time I would consider using solely A-Artes is when something has crazy CDEF (like Reala). And don't even get me started on some of the absolute trash A-Artes, like Heaven's Wrath (what the actual HELL, mastering that was a nightmare).
I saw you mention Incineration Wave once before in this thread, back before I had it. So I was excited when I did unlock it. But you need to explain it to me. I mean, sure, it's a great B-Arte with amazing range utility...but it costs too much CC and isn't a good spamming move. It also leaves you kinda vulnerable if you get close with it. Why is it all you need? I definitely couldn't use only it. In fact, I even stopped using it after I mastered it, save for the rare need for that range sniping on Asbel.
I'd be a lot more inclined to do more playthroughs if I could carry over Gear and Inn Requests. I don't mind redoing Skits/Sidequests, every time...but Inn Requests and re-equiping really kills me. And I have to. It just doesn't feel right otherwise.
I haven't cleared that Solomus + three dragon Trial (I have little doubts that's the one you mean). I haven't attempted it seriously again after finishing my characters, but I did try it once before...and I kinda wet myself. Maybe I should give that a go, though I don't see myself winning, even now. I can't believe they want anyone to fight those four TOGETHER, in that crap arena. Sadists.
I agree with you on Kurt. I really wish he had been in the Zhonecage instead of Cedric (they could have used the same retarded explanation for either of them, really). I want to be able to fight him whenever I want. I hate that one of the hardest bosses in the game is a one-shot, story boss. How cruel! At least the other hard bosses in the game can be fought basically any number of times. Don't remove the chicken bros!! How could you? How would I Gald farm without my chickens? I have 1366 of them defeated in my Monster Book. LOL
I hope Xillia isn't disappointing... I haven't watched/read much on it, but it looks great. I hope it's not...too lacking compared to the usual Tales experience. I wish we could have gotten the PS3 version of Vesperia here. Stupid frickin' Microsoft.
I saw you mention Incineration Wave once before in this thread, back before I had it. So I was excited when I did unlock it. But you need to explain it to me. I mean, sure, it's a great B-Arte with amazing range utility...but it costs too much CC and isn't a good spamming move. It also leaves you kinda vulnerable if you get close with it. Why is it all you need? I definitely couldn't use only it. In fact, I even stopped using it after I mastered it, save for the rare need for that range sniping on Asbel.
I'd be a lot more inclined to do more playthroughs if I could carry over Gear and Inn Requests. I don't mind redoing Skits/Sidequests, every time...but Inn Requests and re-equiping really kills me. And I have to. It just doesn't feel right otherwise.
I haven't cleared that Solomus + three dragon Trial (I have little doubts that's the one you mean). I haven't attempted it seriously again after finishing my characters, but I did try it once before...and I kinda wet myself. Maybe I should give that a go, though I don't see myself winning, even now. I can't believe they want anyone to fight those four TOGETHER, in that crap arena. Sadists.
I agree with you on Kurt. I really wish he had been in the Zhonecage instead of Cedric (they could have used the same retarded explanation for either of them, really). I want to be able to fight him whenever I want. I hate that one of the hardest bosses in the game is a one-shot, story boss. How cruel! At least the other hard bosses in the game can be fought basically any number of times. Don't remove the chicken bros!! How could you? How would I Gald farm without my chickens? I have 1366 of them defeated in my Monster Book. LOL
I hope Xillia isn't disappointing... I haven't watched/read much on it, but it looks great. I hope it's not...too lacking compared to the usual Tales experience. I wish we could have gotten the PS3 version of Vesperia here. Stupid frickin' Microsoft.