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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?

Yea, practically every "dead end" that has ome enemies down will give you something worthwhile. I picked up plenty of potions and weapons this way, this helps a lot.

jubbamhc wrote:
> Also what are peoples PSN names?

A thread you set up, no less

Saw you on it last night, I never did have you down as an FF fan. No real 'tips' at the early stage except what has already been mentioned, don't sell any random items you pick up as, from reading the manual, it seems you can customise weapons later on.

Also, if you are not an FF fan you may not be aware of this, if you see somewhere on the map that seems like a dead-end, go down it. Chances are there are a couple of items/weapons down there.

Ive never really been a big FF fan but bought this one yesterday, only played for about half hour last night, hopefully get some time in this weekend. Anyone got any tips for me?

Also what are peoples PSN names?

I am not too far from you then Butch, my earlier post gave where i was in the SPOILER section.

I might have to go with Com, Rav, Rav - but Snow is the most powerful and would like him in the Com role i think......

I am using Com, Rav, Medic at the moment, so if the medic would attack its win win lol.

I will try get some more played Saturday and a bit tonight, but its good at the moment, did read it takes until Chapter 11 to be able to switch your party freely, that kind of sucks, i assume there will be reasons, but not sure of them

I've just finished the Crystal lake section and will be starting in a new area when I play again. (How's that for being vague enough not to spoil things)

My main set up is COM, RAV, RAV but starting with COM, RAV, MEDIC for 'bosses' switching to COM, RAV, RAV when they are staggered.

Cool, Obviousley there are trophies for completing the level of each section e.g.

Commando,
Medic etc

So how hard do you reckon this is, i did not want to neglect one side of it. I am not a fan of using Sentinel, as Snow is so powerful i like him as a Commando.

What set up do you guys have? (any spoilers then please warn)

like i say she only attacks when she's not healing anybody, i.e. barely ever.

They can still attack?? Even when a Medic, maybe they get that in level 2, as Vanille has not got it yet! But when she does it will be handy as she can heal everyone and attack aswell!

I'm not sure that they can, I've got a lvl 3 medic and she doesn't really attack while she's in that paradigme no. They still do normal melee attacks if no one needs healing, but in FF13 someone always needs healing, even if just for a little bit.

To be fair if they made medics able to fight properly you could have a squad of medics who could never ever die and still kick ass. I can see why they've done it this way.

Cool, im about 3-4 hours through and enjoying it so far. I noticed that your health fully regenerates after each battle which is good.

Also, do Medics learn any attack options?? If they do it would be very useful, but at the moment they just cast cure every turn lol