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Danjin44 said:
Dont mind if I do....
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That's fucking hot.
 
I'm going to download it tomorrow and try it out. I might be the only one on GAF playing this on PS4 :messenger_tears_of_joy:
 
I'll say I didn't do enough research prior to but the combat is once again a big old "why is this even here" like 13 sentinels.

Yes there is strategy and I see how it will layer it on… but not getting to decide actions in combat itself is such a big miss. When a game has to add a fast forward AND a skip battle function , that's a clear sign the combat is whatever.

It animates and looks great, but the meat of the gameplay is everything outside of actual combat taking place.

I really think vanilla just needs to make visual novels. :/
 
Labadal said:
You'll set up gambits for your units. You can micromanage every single one of them.
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How? During actual combat right now it's just watch what happens. I don't pick anything but prior to combat. Prior I can select composition, gear, where someone stands, and if I want to fire off a valor skills, right?

Once combat starts I can't do shit except fast forward or skip it… and as the game goes on I know I'll just skip non stop.
 
Arsic said:
How? During actual combat right now it's just watch what happens. I don't pick anything but prior to combat. Prior I can select composition, gear, where someone stands, and if I want to fire off a valor skills, right?

Once combat starts I can't do shit except fast forward or skip it… and as the game goes on I know I'll just skip non stop.
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I don't know how far in you are, but you will be introduced to a gambit style system a la FFXII, if you are familiar with that. The combat is still automatic, but you'll get to tailor unit behavior to your liking.
 
Arsic said:
How? During actual combat right now it's just watch what happens. I don't pick anything but prior to combat. Prior I can select composition, gear, where someone stands, and if I want to fire off a valor skills, right?

Once combat starts I can't do shit except fast forward or skip it… and as the game goes on I know I'll just skip non stop.
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Watch this.....


You are micro managing every move your unit makes, I would even argue you have more options compare to other SRPG like Fire Emblem.
 
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Danjin44 said:
Watch this.....


You are micro managing every move your unit makes, I would even argue you have more options compare to other SRPG like Fire Emblem.
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Sorry what am I watching here? The time stamp you took me to showed me an auto battle, no tinkering, into skip battles, while the guy starts to talk about bad writing in the game.

Wrong time stamp or something?
 
Arsic said:
Sorry what am I watching here? The time stamp you took me to showed me an auto battle, no tinkering, into skip battles, while the guy starts to talk about bad writing in the game.

Wrong time stamp or something?
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Watch 4:15 if the combat in the demo doesn't sell you then I guess the game is not your cup of tea, I personally loved the gambit style system here and how you have control over all your units actions.
 
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Danjin44 said:
Watch 4:15 if the combat in the demo doesn't sell you then I guess the game is not your cup of tea, I personally loved the gambit style system here and how you have control over all your units actions.
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Hmmm.

Yeah I may play despite the combat. 13 sentinels combat was whatever and the game was still my GOTY thanks to everything else being a 10/10.

I may not day one unicorn depending on what else I'm playing.
 
Arsic said:
Hmmm.

Yeah I may play despite the combat. 13 sentinels combat was whatever and the game was still my GOTY thanks to everything else being a 10/10.

I may not day one unicorn depending on what else I'm playing.
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The combat was huge highlight for me, escpially if you are familiar with Ogre Battle 64.
 
Tried the demo but still haven't finished.

The battle systems seem pretty complex. As expected of a programmer when become the director.

Now I cannot decide to get the game for PS4 or for Switch


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NanaMiku said:
Now I cannot decide to get the game for PS4 or for Switch
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I'm getting PS5 version but honestly it doesn't matter, the game so gorgeous no matter what system get it in.

Vanillaware doesn't miss! They don't release games often compare to other devs but when they do they go all out with it.
 
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Played the game and my thoughs are from outside from the first looks is kinda resembles Fire Emblem but its not one at all and its very deep. The team mechanics might need you to get used to but once you do you slam enemies. Also the visuals are so good that even calling FE is kinda insulting to the work done. Vanillaware work is amazing, the game is very pretty. It brings my talk about graphics aging because this right here will not.

One thing that I might notice is that the tutorial suggestions for team composition didn't help.
My conclusion is that yeah this game is for me.
 
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Will try the demo soon. Normally Vanillaware = day 1 but unfortunately this is launching at the wrong time, will still be super busy with FF VII Rebirth, still haven't finished Yakuza 8, the last thing I need is another, massive RPG on my plate, will probably pick it up sometime around May, give it my full attention and complete it before Elden Ring DLC drops 👌
 
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The demo looks to be quite meaty as I'm 5h into my save and I feel like I have at least 1 or 2 more hour of content to go through. Really enjoyed what I've played so far and good thinking from Vanillaware there with the demo progress transferring over to the main game. Now I'm even more happy that I managed to lock in my PS5 physical pre-order at €50 with free shipping lol.
 
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So, after having played the demo, I can happily report that the game is legit. It's awesome.

Since they refuse to make a PC version (but are making a Xbox version for some weird reason), I'll grab it on Switch instead.
 
I just played the demo for 4 hours straight. What a fantastic game. Getting it day 1 on PS5.

Edit - already preordered on the ps5. I hope this game sells very well!
 
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After returning to the Switch after playing on the Steam Deck since 3 months, it's really a bummer they don't release that on PC. OG Switch is so pale in front of the OLED SD. No chances it gets release on PC right?
 
Mercador said:
After returning to the Switch after playing on the Steam Deck since 3 months, it's really a bummer they don't release that on PC. OG Switch is so pale in front of the OLED SD. No chances it gets release on PC right?
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I bought on PS5 and I'm using Chiaki to stream it to my deck. Works flawlessly.
 
And that's a wrap! I'd say that Vanillaware has struck gold with this SRPG — art direction, character design, music, combat are all top tier (ofc, didn't expect anything less from them)!

It also runs excellent on the Portal which helps tons as most likely I'll be putting many hours into it while at work during breaks and late night when I'm bed.

Now the wait till launch day begins...

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Mercador said:
No chances it gets release on PC right?
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Hard to say. Given Vanillaware's small size they may not be able to support more than a couple platforms.

I do think a PC port would do incredibly well for them though. The market is there. Once Atlus saw how well Persona 4 sold they were all in on PC. I'd expect a similar result for Vanillaware.
 
Only had time to complete the intermission, explore menus and what not. I haven't really got to explore the intricacies of the game mechanics, but on a surface level it looks like it can be loaded with strategies. I was going to get this digitally, but I'm going to pre-order a physical copy off Play-Asia I think. I wonder if I'll be able to continue my save using a different region disc tho?
 
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