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  • Rainey
    MVP
    • Jul 2002
    • 4507

    #76
    Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

    Originally posted by trobinson97
    On Disc 3 now:

    Spoiler


    My formation of choice so far are Kaim and Seth up front as tanks, Ming, Sarah, and Jansen in the back for support and much damage. The Gamble spell is really nice for big damage but of course sometimes it hits for minuscule damage hence the name. It seems to hit on bigger damage moreso than low, so I use it lot.




    I feel where you're coming from man, it's definitely not for everyone. I never even paid attention to that little detail with the female officer in the beginning lol.
    I thought it was weird how that scenario at the beginning occurred as well. Also, if you talk to the soldiers at the beginning when you are going to the council they are kinda talking down to Kaim. I would be a little bit nicer to someone if they were immortal.. lol
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    • poster
      All Star
      • Nov 2003
      • 7506

      #77
      Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

      The beginning is a little weird and kind of slow. The dialog was interesting, I was hoping I could take Kaim and lay a beatdown on the soilder who told me to stop horsing around. The story is cool though and once you get going it is awesome. Understandable as stated before by others that the game might not be for everyone.

      Does anyone know how to get a water ring? I am without one at a time where I might need it to get past a stage.

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      • Virix
        MVP
        • Aug 2002
        • 1007

        #78
        Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

        Originally posted by poster
        The beginning is a little weird and kind of slow. The dialog was interesting, I was hoping I could take Kaim and lay a beatdown on the soilder who told me to stop horsing around. The story is cool though and once you get going it is awesome. Understandable as stated before by others that the game might not be for everyone.

        Does anyone know how to get a water ring? I am without one at a time where I might need it to get past a stage.
        You need to make it, press Y and go to ring assembly.

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        • Syphon2399
          Pro
          • Jun 2003
          • 840

          #79
          Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

          Ok that first memory about the little girl, my gosh...it was hard to not shed a little tear at the end. Its a shame that some people are skipping these, it adds a lot to the experence.

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          • Cyros
            ULTRAAAA!!!!
            • Jun 2003
            • 12628

            #80
            Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

            Originally posted by Syphon2399
            Ok that first memory about the little girl, my gosh...it was hard to not shed a little tear at the end. Its a shame that some people are skipping these, it adds a lot to the experence.
            And they only get sadder. Kaim has definately got to be on a lot of list for best hero at the end of the year.
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            • Spectre
              Th* ******
              • Mar 2003
              • 5853

              #81
              Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

              I just picked this game up and played for about an hour (I have a lot of schoolwork, I'll play tonight).

              What I like:
              1) The music is fantastic: Uematsu does it again.
              2) The voice acting- I used the English track for a little bit, and its arguably the best English voice acting in a JRPG in my experience. However, I still prefer hearing the Japanese track (bad anime habits die hard).
              3) The graphics are gorgeous- the player models are ridiculous and the worlds are detailed so beautifully.

              Load times are irrelevant, especially when compared to far lengthier load times on ME. Those review sites really need to revise their reviews on that subject. Sure there is some framerate stuttering in certain areas, but the game runs really well.

              The opening cinematic was awesome! This feels like, for lack of a better word, an epic game. Mass Effect felt like a movie but this game evokes feelings I haven't felt since FFVII where each step in the story is something special. For anybody who even remotely liked games like FFVII-IX, BUY this game. You won't regret it.

              Oh, buy this game from Target: you get a $10 gift card with it!

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              • DLaren
                MVP
                • Sep 2006
                • 1476

                #82
                Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                Originally posted by KENYON06
                Is the character management system in this game better than Golden Suns Djinn system where you mix and match them to get different things?
                .
                The character progression is similar to Golden Suns in that you have to equip accessories (or "skill-link") in order for some of your characters to learn new skills.

                Originally posted by Syphon2399
                Ok that first memory about the little girl, my gosh...it was hard to not shed a little tear at the end. Its a shame that some people are skipping these, it adds a lot to the experence.
                I'm skipping most of the dreams because they take me out of the main story for too long. But I do go back and view them when I'm in the mood for a good read.

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                • Cyros
                  ULTRAAAA!!!!
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 12628

                  #83
                  Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                  Well, I've reached the Crimson Forest and one of those little blue restore-all points. The urge to grind a few levels has now asserted itself.
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                  • poster
                    All Star
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 7506

                    #84
                    Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                    Originally posted by Virix
                    You need to make it, press Y and go to ring assembly.
                    Thanks, must have overlooked that. Will try it out in a bit.

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                    • Cyros
                      ULTRAAAA!!!!
                      • Jun 2003
                      • 12628

                      #85
                      Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                      Is there any reason to bother with making Ultra rings? Seems like they're for people who just positively suck at the ring mechanic....
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                      • trobinson97
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                        • Oct 2004
                        • 16366

                        #86
                        Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                        Ugh, running into a lot of freezing and dirty disc errors on disc 3. Cleared cache and it didn't work. I am really hoping it's the disc and not the console, I just got this **** back last month.
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                        • Cyros
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                          • Jun 2003
                          • 12628

                          #87
                          Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                          Originally posted by trobinson97
                          Ugh, running into a lot of freezing and dirty disc errors on disc 3. Cleared cache and it didn't work. I am really hoping it's the disc and not the console, I just got this **** back last month.
                          Your console will be in my prayers, brother.
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                          • HMcCoy
                            All Star
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 8212

                            #88
                            Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                            Originally posted by Cyros
                            Your console will be in my prayers, brother.
                            Thats funny and sad...MS is should be ashamed.

                            Anywho, I'm really starting to warm up. The battles are getting more interesting, and those dreams are haunting. Great writing there, and the music sets the tone beautifully. I think something gets lost in translation on the script sometimes...the way the Japanese communicate is just different...but I'm starting to appreciate this for what it is. A JRPG (like what was I expecting, lol?)

                            In that mountain hut, you could face the screen with Kaim and do a closup...they did a really great job with the Unreal engine on that guy. The grafx are very impressive.

                            Thanks for the impressions guys or I might not have given this a real chance.
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                            • Cyros
                              ULTRAAAA!!!!
                              • Jun 2003
                              • 12628

                              #89
                              Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                              Took me 10 hours and I'm now on the second disc.
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                              • Rainey
                                MVP
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 4507

                                #90
                                Re: Lost Odyssey Impressions

                                Originally posted by trobinson97
                                Ugh, running into a lot of freezing and dirty disc errors on disc 3. Cleared cache and it didn't work. I am really hoping it's the disc and not the console, I just got this **** back last month.
                                Got one on the first disc... but it was right after a save, so I didn't care as much
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