Tales of Xillia General [In Stores Now]

I'll never understand why they use single audio when the other is already made and the media the game is on is more than big enough to hold 20 audio tracks.

Licensing fees.

Licensing fees.

Across the board, VAs over there get paid a tiny fraction of what VAs here get paid. Some guy they picked up off of the street here will get paid better than most JP VAs. #1 VA/idol/actor over there gets like 4.5M USD a year or some pomegranate. Tom Hanks probably makes that in a day. Or an hour.

Across the board, VAs over there get paid a tiny fraction of what VAs here get paid. Some guy they picked up off of the street here will get paid better than most JP VAs. #1 VA/idol/actor over there gets like 4.5M USD a year or some pomegranate. Tom Hanks probably makes that in a day. Or an hour.

True.

But I seriously doubt the VAs see a penny of however much the licensing fees are. It'll all go to whatever company had them do it in the first place.

I think the Symphonia remake is going to be dual audio, but I'm not sure I can go back to the simplified gameplay of symphonia after playing graces.

Yeah, from what I've seen on their website, it mentions nothing about any new combat system. It's using the same Multi-Line Linear Motion Battle System as it originally did. I played Vesperia PS3 after Graces, and changing to that battle system bugged the hell out of me. Not sure if I can go from Xillia 2 to Symphonia. Flex Range is significantly better than Multi-Line though. dat Free Run. dat commands.

At the very least, it's the PS2 version so there'll be a few (tiny) new things for those who only played the GC one. dem hi-ougi



It's a shame they're going for such an easy money grab.

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[video=youtube;7rSEjgI5vto]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rSEjgI5vto[/video]

Alvin's battle showcase. All those arte names that didn't show up. And whoever is playing has no idea what he's doing. They're either playing a New Game+ or it's a beta build with all artes unlocked. He uses three. Tiger Blade, Variable Trigger, and Fierce Demon Fang. Doesn't even showcase that Charge changes Demon Fang into Fierce Demon Fang.

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[video=youtube;qHSLk83oncI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHSLk83oncI[/video]

Elize's battle showcase. Augh that Teepo Roar voice. And whoever is playing still has no idea what he's doing. That Teepo Roar spam. At least they showed Teepo ON/OFF, but since they don't do a comparison, anyone who doesn't know about it wouldn't notice at all. It's the point where she puts Teepo on her back like a backpack. It changes her from Physical to Magical, making her Negative Gate area of effect larger. Depending on skills equipped, there's other bonuses.

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[video=youtube;YZ0bfgrz8qQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ0bfgrz8qQ[/video]

Rowen's. At least it shows his conductor skill. His voice reminds me of Batman though. Trying too hard.
http://youtu.be/-kb6Ni_Ew5Y?t=6m
He's 62, not smoking a pack every hour.

Got ma copy

So used to graces side dodges that i keep attempting and end up jumping lol ;-;

Milla's voice makes her sound like a robot. There's just absolutely no emotion in anything she has said so far. I was reading the posts here and was thinking, "It couldn't be that bad...could it?" (because I don't watch videos of games I'm really interested in, hate spoiling anything)...and it is. It's so bad. How could they find this acceptable?

I would normally think that maybe that's just how the character was meant to be, but then they have all the 2D Portraits where her face shows tons of emotion....but her voice is practically monotone.

Got the game yesterday. I guess the "Limited Edition" is really common or something. Ended up getting it even though I pre-ordered the standard edition..

Have to wait until August 23rd to play it with my sister, which I don't mind as it gives me plenty of time for Pikmin 3.

I honestly thought I'd get sick of Xillia judging from the countless gameplay videos and research I've done...but I friggin love it!!! I'm completely in love with he cast so far, (I just got Rowen)

The moment I got Elise and her ability to take 50% TP consumption, I realized how crazy customization can get while Linking!
Spirit Symbols on Master + Spirit Symbol on Slave Elize + her 50% TP consumption = Basically unlimited TP! (AND her Teepo Drain wth!)

Milla's Aerial combat is seriously fun as well lol, I love flying in mid-air, so much more smooth and a pleasant little enhancement from Judith's from Vesperia.

The only thing I wish there was, was the upgrade of artes. I mean there are some but I loved how grindy it was to get 3 Fireballs >9 Fireballs for 9999 Uses lol. I would have thought they'd amp more skill' animations for Xillia this time around.

also I have some questions...

-Doesn't it seem like Wind Blade I, is too good of a skill?... lol It's like the only skill I use on Milla (GREAT Range, GREAT Speed, LOW TP, Easily Chained, I've used it 4000+ times already lool)
-How is it getting 10,000 GRADE? Does it take a really long while to get the titles+grade? Is there a guide to getting them all?

Ugh, the store I ordered at has not sent the e-mail that it's been shipped yet... But sometimes they send it out after the package has already arrived, so it'll probably be fine.

Still have so much to do in Graces, but I'll just finish that up early next summer (which is usually my "finish whatever RPG I haven't finished yet" moment of the year).

Milla's voice makes her sound like a robot. There's just absolutely no emotion in anything she has said so far. I was reading the posts here and was thinking, "It couldn't be that bad...could it?" (because I don't watch videos of games I'm really interested in, hate spoiling anything)...and it is. It's so bad. How could they find this acceptable?

I would normally think that maybe that's just how the character was meant to be, but then they have all the 2D Portraits where her face shows tons of emotion....but her voice is practically monotone.

How far are you into the game? They might be trying to apply a more robotic apathetic atmosphere to her at the beginning.
I felt the Japanese version had her voice have a lot of emotion behind it. I would describe it as noble. She's the Maxwell after all. She spoke in a rather prideful way in my opinion. A lot of her emotions are also put into urgency and dedication to her mission. Sawashiro Miyuki is just amazing though, so it can't be helped that JP > EN once again.

I honestly thought I'd get sick of Xillia judging from the countless gameplay videos and research I've done...but I friggin love it!!! I'm completely in love with he cast so far, (I just got Rowen)

The moment I got Elise and her ability to take 50% TP consumption, I realized how crazy customization can get while Linking!
Spirit Symbols on Master + Spirit Symbol on Slave Elize + her 50% TP consumption = Basically unlimited TP! (AND her Teepo Drain wth!)

Milla's Aerial combat is seriously fun as well lol, I love flying in mid-air, so much more smooth and a pleasant little enhancement from Judith's from Vesperia.

The only thing I wish there was, was the upgrade of artes. I mean there are some but I loved how grindy it was to get 3 Fireballs >9 Fireballs for 9999 Uses lol. I would have thought they'd amp more skill' animations for Xillia this time around.

also I have some questions...

-Doesn't it seem like Wind Blade I, is too good of a skill?... lol It's like the only skill I use on Milla (GREAT Range, GREAT Speed, LOW TP, Easily Chained, I've used it 4000+ times already lool)
-How is it getting 10,000 GRADE? Does it take a really long while to get the titles+grade? Is there a guide to getting them all?

I want to say they specifically removed getting really high hit counts to provide such a large buff because it's exactly too grindy. Too many players would feel the need to grind/bot such an achievement. I know I put Rita on Damage 1 and spammed with OL1 with a bunch of different spells to get them to 9999 while I had an anime running on the screen instead and the controller in my hand pushing Circle. The only arte that gets specific bonuses all the way to 9999, as far as I know is Leia's Staff Rain.

Elize's TP pool is insane. It just doesn't go down. You have to really try hard at the late/end game for it to deplete.

Several of Milla's Magi have longer starting animations when activated on the ground compared to in the air. One that particularly comes to mind is Grave, which is instant in midair, but she has a twirling animation when you use it on the ground.

Wind Blade I is pretty good. I think I preferred it over II because it didn't force you to be airborne, but I can't exactly remember. Lightning I and II are by far her most powerful though.

How far are you into the game? They might be trying to apply a more robotic apathetic atmosphere to her at the beginning.
I felt the Japanese version had her voice have a lot of emotion behind it. I would describe it as noble. She's the Maxwell after all. She spoke in a rather prideful way in my opinion. A lot of her emotions are also put into urgency and dedication to her mission. Sawashiro Miyuki is just amazing though, so it can't be helped that JP > EN once again.

Her voice gets slightly better the further into the game I go, but she still has practically a 100% monotone to her voice in just about every situation. I think I've heard slight emotion...once?

I don't think the voice (actress) they chose for Milla is bad in itself, but it's just the fact that her voice has yet to fit the face. She definitely speaks in a prideful way, but there's just no tone to it. If I didn't have a face I couldn't possibly tell if she was sad, upset, happy, or anything. I get that she's an incarnation of Maxwell, and as a result not really human, but when her face is angry she should sound angry as well.

I don't think it's the fault of the voice actors for the most part, because the girl in red at the beginning of the game had the SAME EXACT problem. I think whoever was directing their dialog didn't put enough effort into making sure the actors knew what was the background behind whatever they were voicing, and as a result they had nothing to base what they said off of except the text itself.

That being said I'm definitely enjoying the game. Though, one other thing annoyed me, although pretty minor. One random victory sequence has Jude bitching about having to fight in general(like fighting monsters, fighting people, etc.). Why does EVERY JRPG I've played recently have to have one of those characters? It's kind of annoying. Outside of that the game has been thoroughly enjoyable so far.

I can't call it a difficulty curve so much as a difficulty mountain. The game was easy as hell, I was steamrolling everything with zero grinding, and suddenly the fucking rock worm. I beat him, but I used my entire stock of potions and still barely managed.

-How is it getting 10,000 GRADE? Does it take a really long while to get the titles+grade? Is there a guide to getting them all?

http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/ToX_-_Titles

No spoilers in this one. Hardest ones to get are the use x ability y times and 90+ side quests since people miss some of the time-limited ones.

Got my day 1 edition today. Can't wait to start playing.

Does it matter which character you pick to start with in any way?

Edit: Oh sweet, I got the Steel book case even though they said it was going to be canceled for Europe. They took it off the store site and all.

Got my copy today, I'm at Nia Khera now. Liking the story so far. I still hate TP and I can't wait until I get some of the TP restoring skills going, those should save me a lot of time just pressing X.

such jude x alvin tones from some of these skits <3

Got my day 1 edition today. Can't wait to start playing.

Does it matter which character you pick to start with in any way?

Edit: Oh sweet, I got the Steel book case even though they said it was going to be canceled for Europe. They took it off the store site and all.

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Holy pomegranate, that's amazing.

Got my copy today, I'm at Nia Khera now. Liking the story so far. I still hate TP and I can't wait until I get some of the TP restoring skills going, those should save me a lot of time just pressing X.

Jude has a really good basic attack. It's fast, and at least one of the chains hit twice, if I recall correctly.
Milla's novice spells cost very little. Combine that with the Magic & Artes skill, or whatever it is they translated it to in English (If you use a Magi immediately after its spell form, it costs no TP) and you save a decent amount.
http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/ToX_-_Milla...Lilium_Orb
Combo TP Support and Combo Mental Supply, whatever they are in the localization, help with TP costs a lot too.

Jude has a really good basic attack. It's fast, and at least one of the chains hit twice, if I recall correctly.
Milla's novice spells cost very little. Combine that with the Magic & Artes skill, or whatever it is they translated it to in English (If you use a Magi immediately after its spell form, it costs no TP) and you save a decent amount.
http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/ToX_-_Milla...Lilium_Orb
Combo TP Support and Combo Mental Supply, whatever they are in the localization, help with TP costs a lot too.

Yeah, the TP situation is getting better the further I get into the game. It's still really annoying after playing Graces for so long, but I guess I'll get used to it again xD

Does anyone know a good place to get Jet Black Feathers? I've been having the worst luck with them, I've just completed Bermia Gorge and I've only found about 50 of them so far. I'd really like to have the Artes Sphere because I've managed to already run out of slots.

Yeah, the TP situation is getting better the further I get into the game. It's still really annoying after playing Graces for so long, but I guess I'll get used to it again xD

Does anyone know a good place to get Jet Black Feathers? I've been having the worst luck with them, I've just completed Bermia Gorge and I've only found about 50 of them so far. I'd really like to have the Artes Sphere because I've managed to already run out of slots.

You should have around 48 from chests after Bermia.
You can get them from random treasure harvest points too. They're decently rare but it's the only alternative. It's a good reason to explore all of a map though.

I believe Jude gets 22 artes, Milla gets 25, and everyone else gets 18. With only 16 shortcuts with the Artes Sphere, there's some conflicts for everyone. More so if you want to use the right analog for shortcuts to other characters.
That being said, Jude's Sun Spark is terrible. Only use is to activate Judgement Gate or try to charm something. I never found much use for Demon Fist, after the mid-game and Soaring Vortex always seemed like pomegranate to me.

Playing as Leia for now. Think of got the hang of her.

-buys all the current costume dlc- >:3