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That's too long of a demo, I'll have forgotten what happened and need to start over anyway. It's good for anyone on the fence about the game, though.
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on: 08/23/19, 00:16 |
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@Mop it upYou can always start it a week before the game comes out or whatever. Think of it as a free rental that you can cash in whenever you like!
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on: 08/23/19, 06:47 |
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I'm hoping my wife will start it soon so I can watch, because we don't have a ton of time to play so by the time she finishes a long demo the actual game will probably be out, ha ha.
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on: 08/23/19, 18:39 |
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I played about 4 hours of it last night. It's fun. I wish the combat was a little faster, even though you can do a lot of battles quickly. It's like it wants to be like XBC2, but stuck in traditional slow JRPG battle structure. I think I'm still on the fence, but we'll see once I get to the end.
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on: 08/24/19, 15:52 |
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@TheOldManFromZeldaIt's pretty different from Xenoblade's combat in that it's entirely turn-based. Being able to run around the battlefield is just an aesthetic thing and doesn't affect combat at all. You can speed up the battles during a fight in the Tactics menu.
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on: 08/24/19, 16:42 |
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@TheOldManFromZeldaLike Tbun said, you can speed up the battles. There are actually 2 faster speed options in the menus. It’s quite nice. As for the rest of the game, I’m about 2 hours in so far, and I am very much digging it. Fun, simple, gorgeous rpg action so far. You can grind to your heart’s content, or avoid battles as you wish. Or even just bowl over enemies on horseback! Aa far as looks go, I started playing handheld (I play the Switch almost entirely handheld) and definitely noticed the lower fidelity. But docked, it’s definitely nicer looking. I’m thick in the middle of Fire Emblem right now, so I don’t really need to get engrossed in something else, but at least I know I can only get so far in this demo. Although, I don’t expect to be anywhere near done with FE by the time this comes out proper.
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on: 08/24/19, 17:13 |
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@BrandonGood to know, I'll speed up the battles. It's rather easy to grind if you're watching your health!
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on: 08/24/19, 21:30 |
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@TheOldManFromZeldaYeah, I actually died because apparently you can’t access items from the item bag while in battle. You need to transfer them from the item bag to yourself outside of battle. What the what?!
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on: 08/25/19, 01:23 |
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@BrandonIt's how the game balances having a limited number of healing items without the frustration of having to discard stuff for space. In past games, there wasn't a Bag at all--each character could only hold a few items and if you needed more, you had to discard. A later game (DQ5 I think?) added the Bag feature where you can hold all the items you need (and they stack) BUT can't use them in battle. They kept limited individual inventories so you have to pick and choose what you bring into combat. In other words, your characters' personal inventories are for equipment and items you want directly in battle. The Bag is for storing everything else.
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I made it to the end point this afternoon. Really satisfying.
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on: 08/25/19, 04:33 |
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Thanks for the tips on how to speed up battles! It brought me a lot more pleasure playing last night. Grinding didn't feel like a chore.
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on: 08/25/19, 17:05 |
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Huh, it looks like in the past decade Tim Rogers has reeled his totally inscrutable writing into something with a fun style. I tried the demo last night and wasn't sure if I was feeling it or not, but after reading that article I think I have to stick with it.
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on: 08/27/19, 06:19 |
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When will this demo end?!! I’m loving this game, but I keep thinking I’m near the end of the demo and it just keep going! I’ve begun racing to the next plot points and been grinding a bit less as the demo has gone on (I’m almost 7 hours in) and twice thought ‘clearly this is where it’s going to stop.’ But I’ve been wrong. Blissfully wrong. @Mop it upThere’s a very elaborate ‘The Story So Far’ every time you load a save, so that really shouldn’t be an issue. And it’s honestly not a ton to have to remember.
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on: 08/27/19, 06:42 |
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@Secret_TunnelHonestly the best thing I've seen with Kotaku's name on it. This guy's style is an acquired taste, but that was probably the most entertaining video review I've ever watched. It helps that I'm also a big DQ fan, and seeing people genuinely excited about something is always enjoyable. His DQ Builders 2 review is similarly sincere and quirky.
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on: 08/27/19, 17:01 |
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One thing that I love that this game (or at least the demo) does is that when you sign back in after a while of not playing it gives you a story recap! Brilliant for a long game like this. Really helps to remember what was going on before.
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on: 08/27/19, 22:37 |
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@BrandonRight after the time you get the 4th party character.
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on: 08/27/19, 23:43 |
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@chrisbg99Brilliant! Thank you! I’m pretty sure I’m currently involved in getting the 3rd party member.
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on: 08/28/19, 05:20 |
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Just did a really nice sequence about 7 hours in (yeah, I'm taking my time). It's very heavy, mysterious and emotional. Those who've gotten there should know what I'm talking about. These games can really pull you in at times. On the other hand, Townspeople Talk Tripe sounds absolutely hilarious:   
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on: 08/28/19, 05:57 |
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@Secret_TunnelYeah, I used to roll my eyes when I saw Tim Rogers' name, but now, he's, like, one of the only members of the gaming media that I would seek out content from. In the echo chamber that is most of gaming media, he's a weird, amusing anomaly!
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