View Full Version : Mega Final Fantasy XIII-2 Thread
Ryudo
01-31-2012, 08:21 PM
Original title: Which collector's edition to get?
It's going to be like its predecessor most likely, where there's various editions, which one would be the best to get with the most goodies?
[Update]
Decided to rename this topic to a general discussion topic regarding FF13-2.
CloudStrife7x
01-31-2012, 08:25 PM
It's going to be like its predecessor most likely, where there's various editions, which one would be the best to get with the most goodies?
actually ive only seen one collector's edition, i havent seen any others so far at least not here in the U.S. which the game is already out.
Ryudo
01-31-2012, 08:27 PM
Oh I see.
I thought it was going to be another one of those "Crystal Edition", "Special Edition", "Limited Collector's Edition", things lol.
If it's only 1, then I'm going to pre-order it right now in one of the game shops here.
[Edit]
https://member.eu.square-enix.com/en/blogs/final-fantasy-xiii-2-receive-two-special-editions-plus-free-pre-order-bonus-pack
This.
Looks like there's a bunch after all.
Renegade
01-31-2012, 08:36 PM
Well i can see two editions on my retailer...
Limited Collectors Edition and Crystal Edition.
Limited Includes -
The LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION will come housed in unique packaging and will include the FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 game; a Composer Selected Soundtrack CD featuring a number of the music tracks from the game specially chosen by FINAL FANTASY XIII’s development team; an artwork book “The Art of FINAL FANTASY XIII-2”, featuring material from various stages of the game’s development; 6 collectible postcards featuring high quality CG artwork of main characters in the game; and a High Definition Lenticular Art print of the character, Lightning.
Crystal Includes -
The CRYSTAL EDITION includes: 4-Disc FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 Original Soundtrack containing the entire collection* of background music from the game, in premium packaging. Also included is a highly exclusive FINAL FANTASY XIII-2 T-Shirt from the SQUARE ENIX PRODUCTS range that will not be available for purchase elsewhere. The CRYSTAL EDITION is a strictly limited edition and will be packaged in a presentation box.
I bought the limited collectors...
Ryudo
01-31-2012, 08:51 PM
One thing I definitely want to make sure of is that it has the Steelbook case. That thing looks amazing lol. But I don't know which store in The Netherlands has these things, aside from the regular CE.
CloudStrife7x
01-31-2012, 08:54 PM
Oh I see.
I thought it was going to be another one of those "Crystal Edition", "Special Edition", "Limited Collector's Edition", things lol.
If it's only 1, then I'm going to pre-order it right now in one of the game shops here.
[Edit]
https://member.eu.square-enix.com/en/blogs/final-fantasy-xiii-2-receive-two-special-editions-plus-free-pre-order-bonus-pack
This.
Looks like there's a bunch after all.
well i cant find those in the U.S. lol but still nice share Ryudo :)
BrayWyatt
01-31-2012, 09:10 PM
i got this one.
http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/4120/4120064.jpg
Ryudo
02-01-2012, 06:20 AM
I got this one now:
http://www.nedgame.nl/final-fantasy-xiii-2-%2813%29-c.e.-plus-steelcase-dlc-pre-order-bonus+x360.html
Basically it's the Collector's Edition + the pre-order bonus pack. (Steelcase, and extra DLC).
Couldn't find a store with Crystal Edition.
CloudStrife7x
02-01-2012, 06:25 AM
I got this one now:
http://www.nedgame.nl/final-fantasy-xiii-2-%2813%29-c.e.-plus-steelcase-dlc-pre-order-bonus+x360.html
Basically it's the Collector's Edition + the pre-order bonus pack. (Steelcase, and extra DLC).
Couldn't find a store with Crystal Edition.
nice one that does look awesome, i only got the regular edition XD, i didnt like the Collector's Edition here in the U.S., i would rather have that one you got or the Crystal Edition.
Ryudo
02-02-2012, 04:37 PM
http://lastfencer.net/FFXIII-2.jpg
Here we go! Just came in. :D
CloudStrife7x
02-02-2012, 04:45 PM
http://lastfencer.net/FFXIII-2.jpg
Here we go! Just came in. :D
enjoy it man it is awesome :)
Noctis Caelum
02-02-2012, 04:52 PM
nice looking collection
KH12ER
02-03-2012, 05:30 PM
http://lastfencer.net/FFXIII-2.jpg
Here we go! Just came in. :D
:O mine came today i got this......and the limited guide book!
Klebo
02-06-2012, 02:30 PM
I was going to get the Crystal Edition, but the price is ridiculous for 2 things you don't get in the Limited Edition so I got that instead. I just downloaded the 4 disc Soundtrack. I like the Lightning 3D style Picture.
Paprika
02-07-2012, 04:19 AM
I was going to get the Crystal Edition, but the price is ridiculous for 2 things you don't get in the Limited Edition so I got that instead. I just downloaded the 4 disc Soundtrack. I like the Lightning 3D style Picture.
I think it was ten dollars dearer here, thus I have the crystal edition plus the steelcase (No Genji Bow though we got Omega Weapon monster fight) Also the full soundtrack doesnt contain a song called new world, so it isn't exactly complete haha
Shirt was essentially a child's size medium just if anyone wanted to know
Ryudo
02-07-2012, 08:55 PM
Just now received the Strategy Guide Collector's Edition as well.
http://lastfencer.net/FF13-2%20CE%20Guide.jpg
http://lastfencer.net/Guide0.jpg
http://lastfencer.net/Guide1.jpg
http://lastfencer.net/Guide2.jpg
(It's night right now, so the image quality isn't super clear atm).
CloudStrife7x
02-07-2012, 09:01 PM
i got the guide when i bought the game :), nice pics shared Ryudo :)
Ryudo
02-08-2012, 08:09 AM
It's really good lol.
Also with the new DLC out, here's some informative screenshots regarding their stats.
Lightning:
http://i.imgur.com/OvljM.jpg
Amodar:
http://i.imgur.com/ddSrd.jpg
Figured this might be useful in a way for those attempting to fight these baddies.
CloudStrife7x
02-08-2012, 08:10 AM
nice this will come in handy when i decided to fight them, great share Ryudo :)
Noctis Caelum
02-08-2012, 08:23 AM
thats some sexy ass screenshots nice share
13Dannyboy13
02-08-2012, 09:00 AM
Drop rate for their crystals is pretty low, I'm 0/6 right now for getting either one and I have the monster collector skill. It's a fun fight though, finally maxed out my behemoth so he's kicking some serious ass with 1281 str. hopefully I can get Twilight Odin even higher if I can ever get enough power crystals to finish him.
Ok, got them both 2/11 fights, plus both rare drops, kind of disappointing drops, they're both like the martyr items; Sergeant's Badge has str +66%, perpetual poison, and cuts your hp in half pretty much. Lightning's Cross is the same thing except +66% magic instead of strength. As for the characters, they are both "early peakers", which is somewhat of an understatement seeing as they cap at lv13 lol. Decent stats though, both have full atb bar (6) plus their limit skills (army of one/iron bear claw) with a few infusions they should be able to hold their own with many end-game enemies. Finished Twilight Odin as well, definitely worth leveling if you want a good commando, highest str from any commando I've seen so far, plus lots of hp. At Lv 99 he has 12242hp, 1362str, 478 mag, plus Zantetsuken for his feral skill. That was using a mix of potent and power crystals btw so it may be possible to get his str even higher going with all power.
Ryudo
02-09-2012, 12:30 PM
It's about 6 or 7% I think for the Crystal Drop Rate.
Also lol, I just came across this in the game; Totally a reference to the Power Rangers! :D
http://lastfencer.net/FFXIII-2%20-%20Power%20Flans.jpg
Paprika
02-09-2012, 12:51 PM
FUCK Raspatil, spent a good 20-30 minutes taking him down, then when the curtains about to close on him, bam one hit KO both noel and sareh. Nope I mad, that bastard's gonna pay, oh he will pay... after I finish all the paradox endings.
Completely irrelevant to my anger, What the fuck was with that ending? I know there will be story based DLC (so we have to pay to see the true ending aye?) But what were the writers thinking?
Oops Sareh drops dead, Lightning looks like a corpse (presumably due to Etro being killed) and now the world is about to be destroyed. Unexpected and an interesting idea, but poorly executed
CloudStrife7x
02-09-2012, 05:10 PM
It's about 6 or 7% I think for the Crystal Drop Rate.
Also lol, I just came across this in the game; Totally a reference to the Power Rangers! :D
http://lastfencer.net/FFXIII-2%20-%20Power%20Flans.jpg
lol that is pretty funny, nice share Ryudo :)
Deatho0ne
02-09-2012, 11:57 PM
I have not gotten it for a few reasons. One major is Squaresoft and Equinox were great companies. As soon as they joined together I believe they have gone down hill very fast. I mean getting rid of some of Squaresofts best other franchises; Chrono Trigger, XenoGears, Super Mario RPG, and others. I am not blaming the Equinox team either since I believe DW/DQ 1-6 was better as a whole than FF 1-6.
I would like to make a semi-informed decision this time. I played the demo and it seemed like FFXIII which I saw as more proof to leave them.
How did battles get changed up, besides the stuff that I saw in the demo?
Does the story seem like a movie like FFXIII did or did they allow you to have choice? I would even take choices like FF6.
If there is something else you can say that I can not think of right now, please do?
13Dannyboy13
02-10-2012, 05:44 AM
I have not gotten it for a few reasons. One major is Squaresoft and Equinox were great companies. As soon as they joined together I believe they have gone down hill very fast. I mean getting rid of some of Squaresofts best other franchises; Chrono Trigger, XenoGears, Super Mario RPG, and others. I am not blaming the Equinox team either since I believe DW/DQ 1-6 was better as a whole than FF 1-6.
I would like to make a semi-informed decision this time. I played the demo and it seemed like FFXIII which I saw as more proof to leave them.
How did battles get changed up, besides the stuff that I saw in the demo?
Does the story seem like a movie like FFXIII did or did they allow you to have choice? I would even take choices like FF6.
If there is something else you can say that I can not think of right now, please do?
Well, the battle system is pretty much the same as XIII with the various roles and paradigms, with a few changes. In XIII-2 you only control the two main characters, but can switch between them during battles easily, and as you saw from the demo, the third party member is a monster. There are a ton of monsters, all with different roles, and some are a complete pain in the ass to get, but it's actually pretty fun collecting and leveling them. The downside is no eidolons, but the monsters have some good feral link skills, which somewhat make up for not having the power of the eidolons. As for the story, there are a lot of cutscenes, similar to XIII, but the game itself is a bit less linear since you are jumping through time using the historia crux, there are a lot of little side-quests for artifacts and fragments, opening alternate times and areas. Overall the game is very simialr to XIII with a few changes, if you liked XIII, you'll like this one as well. If you aren't sure, rent it first, then make your decision. I'm really hoping that the next one will be like FF7, which was the best FF game I think.
damienx45
02-10-2012, 06:18 AM
nah FF XIII and FF XIII-2 are great games and trust me i am the last person to say anything bad about FF VII but for me i think FF VIII was alittle better with its improved battle system and upgraded limit break abilities, a more linear storyline, cutscenes were alittle longer then most of the FF series but as far as graphics goes for the old style FF games FF VIII was #1 hands down. plus the GF's had way better abilities, and stronger attacks.
Deatho0ne
02-11-2012, 06:26 AM
I really think 3d is what did in FF (along with most games) in my mind. Do not get me wrong I liked 7 and 9 it is just besides that they are either to movie driven or MMO. My fav RPGs did come out from Mid SNES to the end of PSX. They just are not capturing my imagination as they used to, I guess it might have something to do with the book vs movie thing though. Xenogears is a great example; if it was remade the last disc would have you watching the pretty much end of the world, instead it was Elly reading it to you so you can use your mind to think of how it went down.
I have also always hated Sephy fanboyism, and if it was not for FF7: CC I do not see him having all that much strength. In 7 alone, it was either Cloud's (messed) memories or Jenova till the final battle. Yes, it is Jenova that kills a certain main character. Now maybe all though Jenova's are being controlled by Sephy, but that does not make him physical strong or talented, just mentally.
Klebo
02-11-2012, 09:03 AM
Well I've now 1k'd this game. Though its not a 100% completed save (ie weapons and accessories I need to buy) but its close enough :). The secret ending doesn't provide much but I won't spoil it for you all :). Lets just say it pretty much shows we're getting story DLC or another titled game!
Paprika
02-11-2012, 10:28 AM
Just beat the 4 heavyweights in the Steppe and Maxed out the Crystarium. Now trying to get my pokie fragment in serendipity then I'll go at Raspatil again.
I'm amazed how much they nerfed the Long Gui's, they feel like fodder now. At least with XIII they could OHK you if your not fast enough, now it doesn't even matter about if you miss you Sen Sen Sen paradigm
Would anyone please have a save game fir ff13 x2 i was upto the bit where u have to collect the 5 Graviton Cores and then i modded my save i need more gil al went well.. I tried to play the next day and when i try to load my save the screen goes black ?? i tried to find the backup save but it isn`t there anymore..
Any help would be awesome thank you
Benjamin
Paprika
02-23-2012, 07:02 AM
Would anyone please have a save game fir ff13 x2 i was upto the bit where u have to collect the 5 Graviton Cores and then i modded my save i need more gil al went well.. I tried to play the next day and when i try to load my save the screen goes black ?? i tried to find the backup save but it isn`t there anymore..
Any help would be awesome thank you
Benjamin
I have a save here for all fragments, you could close the Academia 4xxAF gate and go from there on, though you wont need to collect any of the gravitons (They are fragments which have all been collected) and the game would be easy mode since both Noel and Serah are maxed out with a maxed out Chichu (of mass destruction). Unfortunately its the best I can offer you.
Here's the link if you want it or not (http://www.360haven.com/forums/showthread.php?10362-Final-Fantasy-XIII-2-All-Fragments-%28Plus-other-end-game-Achievments%29)
Ryudo
03-23-2012, 06:25 PM
Well, there's a new (epic) boss coming to FF13-2.
Ultros and Typhon. Some of you may remember these awesome monsters from FF6.
Ultros really wants you to draw his picture this time.....
Source (One of them): http://www.webpronews.com/ultros-from-ff6-is-coming-to-ff13-2-2012-03
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_2_big.jpg
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_4_big.jpg
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_11_big.jpg
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_16_big.jpg
CloudStrife7x
03-23-2012, 06:27 PM
Well, there's a new (epic) boss coming to FF13-2.
Ultros and Typhon. Some of you may remember these awesome monsters from FF6.
Ultros really wants you to draw his picture this time.....
Source (One of them): http://www.webpronews.com/ultros-from-ff6-is-coming-to-ff13-2-2012-03
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_2_big.jpg
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_4_big.jpg
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_11_big.jpg
http://www.rinoadiary.it/news/FFXIII-2/22mar_16_big.jpg
this is indeed awesome news, cool share Ryudo :)
Ryudo
03-24-2012, 09:50 AM
I wanted to post it in the News Section as well, but didn't have access sadly. :(
But yeah, it seems he's still as creepy as ever. And the battle itself looks like it could get real ugly real fast judging by the 2000+ damage per hit he's doing.
Paprika
03-25-2012, 05:25 AM
Wow Ultro's, now that brings back memories, great boss fight then, hoping he still has that charm now:) Nice find Ryudo
Klebo
03-25-2012, 10:11 AM
For me Final Fantasy has lost its strategic style battle gameplay. In FFXIII and XIII-2 once you know the weakness of a monster auto attack just sets it all up for you and you don't even need to select your own abilities. The Sentinal Role is pointless as there isn't really a strong enough monster that will require you using it. The Syn Role is useless as there is no buffs that actually really really help you (minus Protect and Shell). Sab Role is only useful in 1 maybe 2 battles, You end up only using Rav, Com and Med roles (well I do) and I find it sad. In previous games you needed an actual strategy when going into a battle otherwise you'd be dead in a heartbeat! FFXIII and XIII-2 I didn't die once and I think that just shows either I'm just very good at the games (which could be possible :P) or they are just too worried about other things. Also the stories are dismal! For a game FFXIII-2 is good as an FF titled game its (for me) not Final Fantasy!
They need to take a step back, think about whats really important for an RPG and then focus on stuff like graphics, voices etc. For me an RPG needs a great storyline, plenty of side quests/little easter eggs/quirks, funny dialogue/choices that just make you laugh, amazing battles that really get you stuck in, strategy, a good leveling system and an amazing soundtrack (Nobuo Uematsu by far is the best composer for FF). Cutscenes, voices and visuals for me should come last. If SE went back to this style of thinking, maybe the FF series would be saved!
vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.