Same guy from yesterday's thread. 15 hours into pic related. Can read moon runes, so feel free to ask anything about story or whatever.
Honestly, I'm underwhelmed. It feels less polished than previous games. It's fun but it just recycles SO MUCH - music, enemies, skills, plot - it's like Tri-Ace could not be bothered to try one new thing.
It's still fun because it's Star Ocean. If the only thing that bugged you about the last game was annoying characters, you will probably be happy with this. If you are expecting a top tier JRPG or even something that just feels like it pushes the series forward, you'll be disappointed.
Hoping things get better as I get deeper but honestly, it's 6 or 7/10 at best and I'm not optimistic.
It's possible to change party leader?
Something like running around as Fiore?
>>332823713
Tell me about the space loli Ogura Yui voices.
Did you fap to the witch? Be honest, op.
Is Welch playable?
>>332823713
I just want a Star Ocean sequel. I don't need the wheel to be reinvented in every game.
>>332823713
>but it just recycles SO MUCH
To be fair, it's pretty staple that an RPG series keeps the same enemies and skills. They're series staples. FF and Tales do the same exact thing.
this game takes place after SO3 right? how does it deal with the PLOT TWIST?
>>332823713
would you recommended it to a person playing Star Ocean for the first time?
>>332824581
>>332824714
4>2ps1>3 if they fixed the emulation issues then this
>>332824741
I love how SO3 gets the DMC2 treatment.
>>332823713
Considering they said it's based on Infinite Undiscovery, is it at least better?
Because being able to asign only 2 skills at the same time was really lame, same for the lack of combos or anything(X is attack and it's always the same 3 hit combo)
OP what is the personality of the dick witch
>>332823990
No, which is ass. You can switch in battle but then as soon as the battle ends it switches back to Fidel and everyone follows him. I'm hoping there is a way to change this.
>>332824158
She is this game's magical macguffin girl. She has some super hidden power that saves the day whenever the plot calls for it. She's cute; not as annoying as Lymle anyway.
>>332824320
Nah. Maybe when there's more porn of her.
>>332824332
Don't know yet. Probably not.
are environments and dungeons fun to explore or are they corridors with wider rooms that serve as arenas for battle like in ToZ?
Those having 6 controllable party members a good thing or does that make combat into a mindless cluster fuck like I fear it will?
How is the party AI? Can it be customized?
Is the game full of creepy otaku/neptunia pandering shit like SO4?
Are you still in the medieval planet?
>>332824436
Final Fantasy reinvents its magic system with every game. Look at 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12. Tales of makes tweaks to its combat with each game too, and new characters bring new skills. Seven years since SO4 and not only are 90% of the skills the same, the system is almost identical and the graphics are actually worse.
>>332824581
It is before SO3.
>>332824714
No. Play the PSP versions of 1 and 2. Or if you can't do old school, emulate SO3 at high res or play SO4 on PS3 and use Japanese voices.
>>332824938
The combat is a mix of SO4 and SO5. You can assign a total of 4 skills, two short range and two long. You can do cancel combos on regular attacks now. It's pretty fun.
>>332825087
Sort of a mix of Nel from SO3 and Myuria from SO4. Mature 'ararara' sexy woman type. She's cool and the most fun caster to use in battle.
>>332826491
>You can assign a total of 4 skills, two short range and two long. You can do cancel combos on regular attacks now. It's pretty fun.
So it's shit, I'm not playing as a pokemon and should be able to use more than 4 skills at the same time
Square Enix just ruin everything they touch, they better not ruin Nier automata
>>332825792
The maps are so-so. The design is definitely limited by the choice to have battles occur right on the map. You are rewarded for exploring branching paths, but it isn't that deep.
Sometimes combat is a cluster fuck. Sometimes it is really dramatic and awesome. You need to take time to get good with setting AI roles. I've died on regular enemies because characters didn't know to prioritize healing. AI seems ok for high level priorities, but fine-tuning multiple roles sometime leads to unexpected behavior. It's a mixed-bag overall.
It is not really as much an otaku game as 4 was. There are a few silly jokes during private actions and random travel dialogue. It definitely feels more mature than the last game.
I have yet to leave the medieval planet on which I started. Hopefully that changes.
>>332826491
Is the world nice looking/fun to be in? I've only played Star Ocean 4 but a lot of what kept me going through the game was the way everything looked and how weird it was to be a space man going to all these different areas.
Are the trophies as brutal as 4
>>332826491
PSP version of 2 is fucked. Dont do that ro someone
>>332826491
>PSP version of 2
No. Play the PS1 version.
>>332827292
Do i need to play the previous ones to understand the plot or am i just going to miss out on some small references?
>>332823713
>recycles SO MUCH
As in from the previous games, or earlier on in the game? This'll be my first star ocean except for the one on PSP so if it's from previous games it won't matter, right?
>>332827292
combat quite bland the only choice you have it's using a certain attack to build rush effect. weird and i thought AI quite smart because i never even dead in regular or boss battle.
>>332827940
>>332827701
What exactly was wrong with the PSP version of 2?
>>332827536
There are a lot of battle trophies and some are bound to be a pain to get.
>>332827427
I agree! This is something I really liked about 4. Unfortunately there is none of that feel with this game. Some of the towns are nice though.
>>332827940
This isn't the first time I've seen someone say this. Why the PSX version over the PSP one?
>>332828980
Combats fucked mainly
is there more variation to Fidel's attacks or are they all blue flames/smoke?
>>332828496
So far, it seems pretty unrelated to the other games. You will miss out on a number of references though. I really wouldn't recommend starting the series with this game.
>>332828651
It recycles a lot from SO3 and SO4.
>>332825219
>No, which is ass
Holy shit, dropped harder than ever. Like it's as hot as the sun.
>>332829448
I played both versions and I think it's almost a wash, honestly. I didn't notice much of an issue with enemy balance from the change in the combat system. Removed spells sucks but new characters are cool.
I like the art better. I played the Japanese version and I think the VA is fine. Maybe the English awful though. Can't say. Really it comes down to personal preference. A lot of that post seems like nitpicks (item creation animation).
>>332829708
He plays like Fayt. His later skills are pretty cool.
>>332829735
So is blade of furry back or shotgun-blast?
any hour long cutscene like in SO4 yet?
Not OP, but I've been enjoying it greatly. It does feel a little short so I'm expecting something in the post game.
>>332831634
>>332823713
>Hoping things get better as I get deeper but honestly, it's 6 or 7/10 at best and I'm not optimistic.
Why would anyone expect anything from Star Ocean?
>>332832392
Because 2 was enjoyable and 3 wasn't the worst thing in the world. We've only had one real bad apple in the series, why does that doom it?
>>332830594
Shotgun blast is back as well as a skill very similar to blade of fury. Actually it might BE blade of fury. Don't remember the translation.
>>332831078
No. In fact, if you hate cutscenes, you'll love this game. They do everything in-engine and let you wander around during story conversations. Not great in terms of production value, but very player-focused.
>>332832392
Because the first three games were actually good.
>>332833931
Is there Dimension door?
How hard do they push the childhood friend as a romantic interest?
>>332834336
I don't think so. I think there is Air Raid though.
>>332835239
Not much, actually. Very little drama there.
>>332836059
Fidels VA in program 5 screams Air Raid like Genos, animation is slightly different but its good old air raid
>>332837062
The Queen is back.
>>332837062
Looks like Gabriel Celeste is in too. Nice. I can't wait for the post game.
>>332837062
Lilith?
