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"Final Fantasy XIII Discussion Thread"

Big name, big game and big fan following...it's bound to be a game widely discussed!

As we seem to have a thread for most of the big games, I thought we may as well have one for this behemoth of a game - so if you have any ideas, favourite ways to play the game or just want to pass comment on what already appears to be a fantastic and absorbing game - please post here.

If you want to discuss the plot or other aspects of the storyline - remember to use the tags to hide it from people who want to play the game without ruining it for themselves.

first off...I'm liking the combat system now - no definite turn based combat? Action seems to be constant even though you have to select your moves. Brilliant?

darksoul wrote:
> show off lol

haha - well when you face Odin, that took me like 6 goes. Kept dying!!

Check my earlier post, i edited it with walkthrough details!

show off lol

Yeah i know - there are a couple other people who can help out more, if not try the walkthrough button above the posts, might be helpful!

But i know i had nothing apart from the basic stuff on Snow as a Sentinel and did it first time.

EDIT:

Click the spoiler button for the walkthrough's answer

you know the word gestalt does that have to b covered up on the bar or is the word still showin wen u beat her?

thx i will give it a few more goes lol its a lil tiresome goin over the same thing over and over lol

I can only talk from how i did it;

I switched to Sentinel and just used all abilities when i could. I did not have any attack skills, only the basic ones you get with the role.

I took all the damage they would throw at me until the bar hit the word Gesalt and the Square button appeared (which does look 75% of the bar!)

hey m8 i am stuck on the shiva sisters have u got any advice as i have tried bout 10 or 15 times tryin and i only get the gage up to 75% b4 i am dead :(

Thanks Warhunt!

I guess everyone plays the game different, So are there many weapons for each charatcer?? Or am i more than likely going to stay with the Gladius until the end?

Timbo - i was doing this last night to get the most out of things. Managed to level everyone's weapons up to level 3 and still got plenty of components and big hitters left!!

My advice (if you don't already know it) is to use a few of the beast drops like wicked fang to get your upgrade multiplier up to 1.5/1.75/2x before sending in the heavy guns such as the items bought from the garage. Basically I buy 5 each of some beast items and then a few expensive components, and with the 2x experience multiplier it means I can upgrade weapons quick smart.

Your experience multipliers tend to disappear after using the heavier components so it's best to try and get as much experience as you can out of them in one go.

Oh yeah. Don't do it. Until Chapter 11 it is the most wasted system ever.

Although there is no real harm if you do.

Basically the weapon system works as such....

ALL weapons you get have 3 tiers. You upgrade them until they "star" (Edged Carbine stars at lvl 26 for example), then transform into tier 2, then upgradem then transform into tier 3. Tier 3 is always the same weapon name for each character (Omega Weapon for Lightning...) just it has different stats based on the weapon you upgraded it from.

So it certainly will not hurt to upgrade them, as you will find yourself using the same weapons over throughout the game. I still use Edged Carbine for Lightning because it her weapon with the best magic (although I swap to Gladius because the opposite is true when in Commando).

I'm starting upgrading tonight. If I'm not asleep being ill.....