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Xenoblade Chronicles (Nintendo Wii) discussion [game]
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08/27/11, 03:25 |
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09/12/11, 23:04 |
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09/19/11, 06:09 |
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@VofEscaflowneYou only need to hack the Wii the one time, so it's not as if I've tried and compared several methods, but this one you posted is supposed to be the easiest, and it is indeed stupidly easy. So go for it. Then, you want the Homebrew Browser on your Wii. That will allow you to download homebrew apps directly on your Wii (on your SD card) instead of having to download homebrew on your computer, copy it to the SD card, etc. Okay, so from then on, you can ditch the PC and download homebrew apps directly from your Wii. What you want is to download Gecko OS. It's the app that allows you to boot PAL Wii games. And I've heard that if a game disc has a firmware update on it, that same Gecko OS allows you to play the game without installing the update. But I haven't had to do that yet. edit - Also, sorry about making you look for hinph's video like that! I did see your tweet, but then I forgot! |
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09/19/11, 06:17 |
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Guillaume said:Haven’t had time to play very much this week-end, sadly. Thankfully the fact that you can save at pretty much any time makes it pretty easy to jump in and play even for just half an hour, then stop. A bit disorienting, perhaps, but it ensures that I always feel like playing it unlike, say, Majora’s Mask, which represents such big time commitment (at least in my head) that I dread even starting it (so, I don’t).
I listened the Roleplayer’s Realm episode about Xenoblade in which the guy said the real star of the game is the world, and I agree 100%. While the characters and the plot are serviceable, they are not what draw me in. They’re okay, but I don’t really care that much, at least for now.
But the scenery is just magnificent. It really is. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a game world so majestic, so... vertical. Cliffs everywhere! And deep valleys, and waterfalls... it’s gorgeous. And the weather and daytime/night time cycle just add to the immersion and the beauty. Recently before entering a cave, I had to navigate narrow paths over the void, in the rain, and in the distance I could see the red glow of what I assume is a Mechon base on the other titan. It’s awesome.
Finding a simple cave is such a treat, and not because of the loot I’ll find in it (it’s rarely interesting) or the enemies. Dragon Quest VIII had similarly appealing scenery, I suppose, but the random encounters killed the fun. I explored solely because of the chests and special monsters. In Xenoblade, it’s the simple appeal of exploring a cave because it’s there. I don’t think I’ve ever been into exploring for exploration’s sake in a game before, or if I have, I don’t remember.
And remember: I too am simply exploring the Bionis' knee. His fucking knee!
I’m about 9 hours in, I’m looking forward to playing more. Sounds awesome, I love shit like that in games. Reminds me of the first time I played WoW like six years ago. |
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09/19/11, 06:20 |
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09/19/11, 06:22 |
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09/19/11, 06:27 |
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09/20/11, 04:21 |
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09/21/11, 17:54 |
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09/21/11, 23:10 |
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09/21/11, 23:17 |
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09/21/11, 23:39 |
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09/22/11, 00:01 |
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09/22/11, 11:55 |
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09/22/11, 12:16 |
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09/22/11, 13:31 |
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09/22/11, 14:26 |
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09/23/11, 08:15 |
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So I received this wonderful gem on Saturday. There was no way in hell I was going to import through retailers (it was either pay more, or wait more), so I had one of my buddies from the UK pick up a copy and mail it to me. It pays to have friends in different areas of the world. Anyway, I think I really am turning into a casual gamer because this game is kind of intimidating. It's not so much the world in and of itself, but the combination of the scope of the world + all the side quests and shit is just too overwhelming, and it makes me not want to play it. I know I can ignore them, but I'm a bit OCD, and there's the affinity system, which I want to use to its fullest potential. Also, the battle system is very deep (even before the hour mark, you're introduced to things like aggro and break/topple/daze), and I'm lovin' the concept of ether gems, which is basically like materia from FF7. One thing that has been a big help in this game is the streamlining of pretty much everything. Save wherever you want, follow the arrow for the next story point, follow the icon for story quests, gain experience by exploring, story notes, tutorials at your finger tips, etc. Everything is done as painlessly as possible, but even so, the game is just so massive that it can be off-putting. To contrast, I also nabbed Bit.Trip Complete over this week-end (SAGA was nowhere to be found) and I didn't even want to put it down. Like I said, I think I really am becoming a casual player. |
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09/26/11, 19:02 |
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