Xenoblade Chronicles X

[Digi.k]

sure I'm in although I probably lag behind you guys

[Gredler]

sure I'm in although I probably lag behind you guys

Maybe we'll be on the same pace then, I move through all games at a snails pace

[shawnji]

I take my dear sweet time too, so no worries.   I'll post up my friend code after I get home.

As a side note, don't buy from Newegg.  I got my collector's edition of the game in last night and the box was damaged beyond belief.  It was sitting on my front step and you could clearly see the game through the rips and tears.  The CE box was also heavily damaged.  I've contacted them about a replacement, but had to wait an hour for online support to talk with me.   Still not even sure if they'll be able to replace it.

If you're wondering how I've already been playing, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a copy as soon as I found out the CE was going to arrive late.

[Gredler]

I take my dear sweet time too, so no worries.   I'll post up my friend code after I get home.

As a side note, don't buy from Newegg.  I got my collector's edition of the game in last night and the box was damaged beyond belief.  It was sitting on my front step and you could clearly see the game through the rips and tears.  The CE box was also heavily damaged.  I've contacted them about a replacement, but had to wait an hour for online support to talk with me.   Still not even sure if they'll be able to replace it.

If you're wondering how I've already been playing, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a copy as soon as I found out the CE was going to arrive late.

Nice! I got the CE too after regretting not getting the original's CE. It is disappointing that I can't rip the OST songs to a device I'd listen too - only having them on a pc with the usb plugged in is less than desirable. I love the art book, and the packaging though, so at least I have something cool to post up at my desk to stare at while I "work"

[xelement5x]

I take my dear sweet time too, so no worries.   I'll post up my friend code after I get home.

As a side note, don't buy from Newegg.  I got my collector's edition of the game in last night and the box was damaged beyond belief.  It was sitting on my front step and you could clearly see the game through the rips and tears.  The CE box was also heavily damaged.  I've contacted them about a replacement, but had to wait an hour for online support to talk with me.   Still not even sure if they'll be able to replace it.

If you're wondering how I've already been playing, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a copy as soon as I found out the CE was going to arrive late.

I got my copy from Best Buy and it wasn't that bad, but it was pretty dinged up too.  Going to see if I can get it fixed.  At least the LE is still in stock and appears semi-plentiful.

[shawnji]

Oh, whoops.  I forgot that Network IDs replaced Friend Codes.  Mine's just Shawnji if you want to add me.

[Digi.k]

Piggy-Digichan

I already caught a Shawnji on there XD

[Digi.k]

I don't know if this has been mentioned but if you goto the eshop and on the Xenoblade Chronicles X page.  On the right select the Add-on content you can download packs to speed up things like loading and textures..  Altogether it is a huge ass pack to download.

We are talking about 15.3 gigs.  If you have the digital download version then don't bother with this as it is automatically included.  It's only for those with retail discs.

copied from another website..


Basic High-Speed Data Loading Pack - for greatest impact on your experience, download this pack first

High impact to load times
 Installs frequently used data, such as terrain to speed up load times in the city and field.
 For greater load-time improvement, use in conjunction with one or more of the other data packs below.
 Size: 2011.0 MB

Enemy High-Speed Data Loading Pack - for players who like to explore and fight enemies

Medium impact to load times
 Installs frequently used data in the field, such as enemy data.
 For greater load-time improvement, use in conjunction with the Basic data pack.
 Size: 2937.5 MB

Player High-Speed Data Loading Pack - for players who like to complete lots of missions

    Medium impact to load times
 Installs the data for character graphics and equipment to speed up load times in the city and when you change equipment.
 For greater load-time improvement, use in conjunction with the Basic data pack
 Size: 3867.1 MB

Skell High-Speed Data Loading Pack - for players who own and like to customize Skells

       Low impact to load times
 Installs data for skell graphics to speed up load times in the city and field as well as when loading skell data.
 For greater load-time improvement, use in conjunction with the Basic data pack
 Size: 1675.1 MB

[Gredler]

I pre-downloaded all of those before getting my copy, hoping it would help, and haven't noticed bad load times so I suppose it has.


I should say though, this is when my Wii U HDD said no, and I had to hook up an external. I was lucky to have a spare from college that still seems to work, so I downloaded everything onto that, but now I have this ancient large external hdd next to my tv and my fiance is not super pleased with the aesthetic Maybe santa will bring me a more modern and slim hdd to expand my wii u's limited storage capacity


I haven't had a chance to play again this week, nor will I tonight, already falling behind!


I think my name on there is Gredler, but I'll need to check to confirm for sure

[Digi.k]

that New LA music... >___>

Everything about this game is almost impressive except NLA...  I couldn't believe seeing cars drive through me....

Just done Chapter 4 and taking time out to do other quests.

[shawnji]

I've got 55 hours in now, and I think I may be overdoing it a bit.  Kinda' got sick of exploring and decided to progress the main plot a bit further.  Of course, after spending so much time on Chapter 3, I had already completed all the prerequisites for Chapters 4 & 5, so I blew right through them.  I really want to get through Chapter 6, because I know that's when I'll finally get to take the Skell license exam.  I'm holding off on doing much of anything in Sylvalum and Cauldros until I get one.  I've already surveyed over 40% of Primordia, and 35% in both Noctilum and Oblivia, so I've definitely done my share of on-foot exploration...

[wildfruit]

I'm hoping Santa brings me this. One save sucks though. I wonder if logging in with a different profile yields a second chance?

[Digi.k]

I found these to be great exp from level 17+


also does anyone have a quick reference guide to what those
alien icons at the bottom right screen are when you join a squad?

[Gredler]

You guys are making me want to play, I might be coming down with a cold and need to leave work

I am about level 9, and have been exploring around in town trying to get as much affinity and quests as I can before moving out into the world. I am a bit confused about the automatically engaged conversations, what is the yellow light that shoots out from the npc to my character, does that represent affinity?

[shawnji]

I got my skell last night and sat around for about two hours just seeing how many new places I could make it to that I couldn't manage on foot.  I actually have a probe at every location that doesn't require the flight module now.   I also have 65+ hours in already... I might need an intervention.

I have answers to a couple of your questions:

1) You can get specific information on the squad missions by holding the "R" button and then pressing "L" to cycle through the icons.  Most of them are just to either kill a certain number of indigens or tyrants.

2) The yellow speech bubbles represent the activation of a "note," which is just a piece of info about one of the many areas in the game.  Usually, you'll see an update saying that such-and-such area has been updated on your mini-map.  Often there will be a check-mark or some other indicator added to one of the hexagonal segments.