purple_beard Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 (edited) This new video out about the game showing some stuff for two more characters and some other in-game "options" has me even more hyped than I was before. Probably won't d o a PO unless there are some cool bonuses but.... this game keeps increasing its appeal to me every time they put something new out about it. Edited June 19, 2018 by purple_beard Kezay 1 Quote Link to comment
L'Arachel Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 I've been super excited for this game since I saw the first teaser during a Switch stream and I'm so happy that it seems to be living up to the hype. Quote Link to comment
Eliwood8 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Yeah I was pretty much sold on it when it was first announced, and the demo sealed the deal. I'm not even going to bother watching any more trailers at this point. Quote Link to comment
DLurkster Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 The last two travelers and more.... purple_beard 1 Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 YUP, DAY 1 PURCHASE FOR ME. Quote Link to comment
Dancing Mog Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Going to try an find some games to trade in even though I dislike doing it since I don't get the amount I deserve to making the cost of this a bit better. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Started that updated E3 demo today and got H'aanit (the animal trainer) through to meeting Therion. Aside from some issues with menu navigation I am kind of liking the expanded abilities possibilities. I also literally lost track of time playing and looked up at the clock and was like damn, I need some supper. I got to Therion at around 1:40 of game play roughly. I was leveling up and buying gear for H'aanit though. I think I'll have her at L10 pretty darn soon. I really do like that capturing animals for use later mechanic to her but at the current state I have her in she can only hold so many wild animals. I've also acquired enough Job Points to add on two jobs to her and get her a few new skills. I'm not sure if Treehouse or other game play demos over the course of E3 brought this up with her but in some cases, if you use Provoke and you lose the fight your rep will suffer in the town(s) with the townspeople per some in game menu stuff I ran into. Luckily I beat the girl but she was pretty dangerous. I can't wait for this game to arrive. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 I didn't play till a time out in my 2nd demo 2nd game and I took in Ophillia's story. Very interesting is all I will throw out. I did manage to connect her to H'annit with 15m to spare. The catch is, if you use a SAVE at a save spot you have to drop your starter file. If you let the game take on autosaving you can keep a 2nd file running and still have your main one. Ophillia's frozen world has a very cool look and feel to it. Her story is one part sad and one part hopeful. I won't get into much more than that. Out of all my character play throughs I felt I needed to level her up the most before her boss battle as she needed more magic techniques and arguably better armor before she would need the 3rd level of her staff to beat said boss and stave off attacks of enemies. Her path action was pretty cool in terms of pulling in a partner to follow her and use some of their attacks in the battles as well. I probably could have streamlined my playtime to get to H'annit with more time on the clock to do duals with her but I had already taken H'annit to Therion so I knew her deal well enough to not play much further. I've gotten all the characters in the stories I have played to around L10 or so and learned at 2 new job skills for the character. Starting up Cyrus now... Quote Link to comment
DLurkster Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 For those like me who didn't PO on time time to get the Wayfinder edition of this, it is back on stock on Amazon.com. https://www.amazon.com/Octopath-Traveler-Wayfarers-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B07BC326XK Though, this is the us version, it still ships to Canada. I just went ahead get this here. Just have to see what the taxes will, I already see what the import will cost (which is not bad) but this will be worth it, just based how close we're to launch. I'd paying $90 dollars just for the game up here in Canada, so what's another $40. (which what I think it would cost to get this edition in Canada anyways) Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 I just got done playing Cyrus and leading into working with Tressa. Interesting stories from both characters. I feel like I am getting a sense of of how this overall story might progress in terms of plot points. I like it. After doing all these new characters to play as and how the final battle/experience/job/skills/ect... will work individually and via the team mechanic I like that while there are elemental spells, different characters get different spins on them and certain ones of the same elemental type seem to deal out better damage than others depending on the enemy. The theif, the scholar, and the merchant skills to use on enemies in battle as well as their path actions and specific attributes from walking around really do kind of grab me. I also liked the Animal Trainer's deal with capturing animals and using their talents as well. I doubt I go back to Olberic and Primrose as I played and connected them in my first demo play from the last demo. I'm kind of already familiar with how they will work but the one difference I might explore is what new stuff they get to use and do in this version of the demo. Quote Link to comment
Dancing Mog Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I'm still under two hours for my playtime of the second demo, found my way to a second character. I only pre-ordered the Wayfarer's Edition two weeks ago I think at my gamestop after trading in 5 games worth $80+ w/ a prepaid credit card covering the rest of the cost. I just have to find a way over to the Gamestop on release cause I wanted to just have it shipped to my house but it would have been about $10 more(I had one game that I got a bonus $5 trade in credit but wouldn't get it if I had the game shipped and shipping was $5 as well) so I decided to pick up instead. This will only be my 5th retail game I will have, Smash and Tales of Vesperia will be next though I still haven't decided on if I want Pokémon Let's Go E/P at this time. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Dancing Mog said: I'm still under two hours for my playtime of the second demo, found my way to a second character. I only pre-ordered the Wayfarer's Edition two weeks ago I think at my gamestop after trading in 5 games worth $80+ w/ a prepaid credit card covering the rest of the cost. I just have to find a way over to the Gamestop on release cause I wanted to just have it shipped to my house but it would have been about $10 more(I had one game that I got a bonus $5 trade in credit but wouldn't get it if I had the game shipped and shipping was $5 as well) so I decided to pick up instead. This will only be my 5th retail game I will have, Smash and Tales of Vesperia will be next though I still haven't decided on if I want Pokémon Let's Go E/P at this time. I like what I have seen of the game but to invest the extra money that deluxe edition considering its a brand new IP--I just couldn't get there. You can kind of cheat the demo so to speak in that your "FIRST" file you complete/time out on is your main file. The demo will let you choose new game and you can play all the rest of them BUT you can't do a save station or it will force you to overwrite your first file. If you play the auto saving game ( like when you transition areas or what not) you can do everything else just make sure you end before the time is up and you can see your game clock when you press X and look up at the status screen. The only set I have yet to do is my first set of Olderick and and Primrose from demo #1. ********** I liked the Apothecary's story that I played last night. Pretty cool in his own deal with his friend and town. I'm really stoked to play this game for real. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 Went back through Olberick and Primorose again.... If I had of played my cards right I could have had enough time to possibly play some decent time as a 3 person party with the merchant girl. As I have said earlier, in a lot of the character travels, cinema scenes, and other maters of their story(ies) I'm kind of seeing the connection between all of them and some of the master plot. Two things interest me right now though.... what is the deal on these cats with the hobo sticks and bags and why do I run into this kid named Kit all the time who got attacked? Quote Link to comment
Eliwoodman12 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I am going to have to try the demo out. I actually had the collector's edition in my cart ready for preorder but never went back to check out. It was taken out of the cart as they probably sold out. It saves me money though. It was like $100 but it did come with some cool stuff. Quote Link to comment
Dancing Mog Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I rarely go for the edition above normal game price but I want to see good things come from this so that is why I am paying this much to show my support. This look could be good for a FFVI remake which fans have been waiting to get for too long. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 24, 2018 Author Share Posted June 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Eliwoodman12 said: I am going to have to try the demo out. I actually had the collector's edition in my cart ready for preorder but never went back to check out. It was taken out of the cart as they probably sold out. It saves me money though. It was like $100 but it did come with some cool stuff. 3 hours ago, Dancing Mog said: I rarely go for the edition above normal game price but I want to see good things come from this so that is why I am paying this much to show my support. This look could be good for a FFVI remake which fans have been waiting to get for too long. On the CE version: While I am digging everything about this game so far, for me to drop $100 on a CE is a little much to swallow when its a new IP. Aside from not really wanting to drop that kind of chedda. On the hook of the game: I don't generally have much time to play RPGs/JRPGs because unless they have "the thing" I tire of them easy now and also, with my work scheduling and other things I like to do, I just don't have time time to play time intensive games like I used to. The only thing breaking that wall for me is what this game is offering me. I've even found all their starter stories very intriguing and the fact they will have to unite together to get done whatever needs done just hits home to me. Quote Link to comment
Irondog666 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 I am very excited for the game. I have the super duper fuck me edition on preorder through BBY. I want my fucking popup book lol. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/06/video_get_to_know_the_cast_of_octopath_traveler_ahead_of_its_switch_launch Remixed and explination trailers from prior content put back out again. Quote Link to comment
purple_beard Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 (edited) Good little video they put up today.. From others http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/07/hands_on_taking_the_path_less_traveled_in_octopath_traveler ******************************************* ******************************************* IF anyone watches these, a few things pop up but honestly, never really thought about it much 1) your first pick can't leave your party. 2) I swear it sounded like non party members don't also pick up level gains from enemy fights. *I've seen enough party changing points where this might not end up being a BIG deal but that would make your main super high level while some members may end up being at half that character's power due to not being played as much. **I did experience all their stories via "cheating" the demo so I can't say I will have a preference right now for a party alignment but I do like Olberik and Haanit right now as a main two, but each of the others with some of their path actions really do make for some interest choices at whatever points in the game they are called upon. ***I wonder if this ends up being like Secret of Mana in a certain way in that you might want to play everyone and have them learn everything to their fullest in case something happens that takes down a party member and their weapons. Edited July 7, 2018 by purple_beard Quote Link to comment
The Ultimate Mario Fan Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I am going to get this game. It's quite refreshing to see a minimalist RPG that isn't exactly trying to be retro either. Quote Link to comment
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