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Project X Zone |OT| Reiji & Xiaomu VS The World
- Thread starter cj_iwakura
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Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
Here's how I do things.
Gaining XP = spread out the assist and solo attacks. Each character also has at least one attack that deals multiple hits. Use it when the enemy is locked in X mode.
Dishing most damage = call all assists at the same time and time attacks to deal criticals.
I still have a hard time timing Y for crits tho. I always end up going too early and only rarely hit for crit :/
Gaining XP = spread out the assist and solo attacks. Each character also has at least one attack that deals multiple hits. Use it when the enemy is locked in X mode.
Dishing most damage = call all assists at the same time and time attacks to deal criticals.
I still have a hard time timing Y for crits tho. I always end up going too early and only rarely hit for crit :/
EsotericManiac
Member
as long as your assist isn't missing, it should do the same damage regardless when one, or the other, or both are called out. If you have them at the perfect height, i suppose it could insure that you aren't missing, but then you aren't maximizing your XP gain as your attack 4 and/or 5 are no longer in the X cross mode.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
You don't crit when your enemy is in X mode. By summoning both at the same time, you have a shorter X mode but at the same time dealing damage that both assists would deal. You now have free 2 or 3 chances of dealing crits.
EsotericManiac
Member
if you scored a crit before the assist hits, you can have a crit while in X, but you couldn't score subsequent crits from that same X height.
you could have about 3 chances to score a crit your way, yes. I would say that's a better strategy (yours) if you're under 100 XP. If you're at the threshold or above, I'd always go for the meter gain personally
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
If only specials don't "end" your attacks immediately.
Though at least it's good to know crits will still pop even in X mode.
With that said, specials don't eat up the rest of the 50%? I always thought if you added more over 100% the special will deal more damage.
Though at least it's good to know crits will still pop even in X mode.
With that said, specials don't eat up the rest of the 50%? I always thought if you added more over 100% the special will deal more damage.
Nope. It just acts as a surplus for Skills or to get you closer to the next Special.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
EsotericManiac
Member
you can only go over 100 XP while in X mode, which means hits scored during an assist. you main character will reset the run down time of the X after each hit they score.
Red_taiyaki
Member
Just discovered how to use multi-attacks around ch. 20. They're insanely powerful.....
Special Attacks also end your turn, so you'd only get one critical. Right?
I'm about halfway through I think and I'm going to try to finish it up this weekend. I'm really enjoying the game and it makes me wish that endless frontier 2 would have gotten brought over here; endless frontier 1 was one of my favorite ds games. I'll probably play through it again after finishing this.
Right, the damage you do is a lot so it's worth it.
On chapter 15, loving it. There are lots of enemies in battle but idk, the battle times don't really feel longer than any other SRPGs to me.
My favorite characters to use are Yuri/Estelle, Soma/Alisa, Dante/Demitri (OP as hell), Chun-Li/Morrigan, and Frank/Hsien-Ko. My least favorites are Kite/BlackRose. Don't like using them at all. Zephyr/Leanne also seem pretty weak.
My favorite characters to use are Yuri/Estelle, Soma/Alisa, Dante/Demitri (OP as hell), Chun-Li/Morrigan, and Frank/Hsien-Ko. My least favorites are Kite/BlackRose. Don't like using them at all. Zephyr/Leanne also seem pretty weak.
I like Zephyr/Leanne because they are the ones I can make 138 hits and I'm missing the 5th attack yet.
I love their attacks they just doesn't seem that strong (to me).
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Haha, yeah, it might feel like ages since I fought them since chapters are so long though.
The RoF duo specializes in hits + status effects. I've basically made them my long-ranged status inflicters. I also gave them something where they can't be countered, so they basically attack from 4 range back and inflict down + stun. Most of their attacks are on the low side (B or C), but their XP ranges are 5-8%, which is extremely good. (If I remember correctly)
Basically, an attack can have several effects
It has a Strength, from C-S (I think C is the lowest)
It has an XP value, from 3%-9%
And it also has CRT+ (which according to the ingame info, adds more damage when you get a critical)
It also has the status ailments (Stun, Poison, Down, Bind)
Strength and XP value have an inverse relationship (mostly), where the stronger the attack, the less XP you get from performing it. For example, a Strength A attack only gets you approximately 3% XP value increase, while a Strength C attack will get upwards of 9%. Granted, none of this is really important in the grand scheme of things, as most of the time this only comes into play when you're doing a bonus attack. Basically, if you've ever let an enemy live with sub 100 health, you should have used a stronger attack instead of a weaker more XP gaining attack (if you wanted to kill it). My rule of thumb is attacks that look weak or have an excessive amount of hits usually are your Strength C's, while attacks that look immensely powerful are usually Strength A attacks. I don't know if status ailments lower the XP value, but I think they tend to do most of the time.
not sure why I wrote all of that, but there it is
Hmm, so I should boost their tech stat then? Statuses are decently useful, especially stun on bosses.
Well the reason I say that is because I think 3-5 of their attacks have status ailments, and their attacks are on the weak side, so I decided just to boost the shit out of their tech and use them as xp builders/status inflicters.
Is it an unwritten rule that most SRPGs need to have a 3/4 camera view? Just for once I'd like one where I can make the viewpoint nice and even! btw I hate that this is a handheld game. Was happily playing then deep into a battle zomg 3DS light flashing red gotta find my stylus to turn down the brightness, turn off the volume, search for the charger then minutes later find out its not plugged in! Way ta take me outta the moment!
cj_iwakura
Member
Neneko is entirely too hilarious. I'm curious about that game she's from.
And I've turned Kite/BlackRose into some killers.
And I've turned Kite/BlackRose into some killers.
JumpJeff84
Member
Played the demo, and couldn't tell if it was all flash no substance, or just something that had a layer of complexity I hadn't yet grasped. Might wanna give the full game a shot...
cj_iwakura
Member
Also it's starting to seem very possible I might not finish this before SMT IV. I best get a move on.
Yumeria is pretty much just a visual novel that also got an anime adaptation (12 episodes). Can't vouch for either of them since I never played or seen them. Might check out the anime since it's short once I finish up watching other stuff. Wiki has a summary of what they're about.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
I have this feeling too since I also want to go through New Game + for the new items.
Just got my copy from Newegg yesterday... and as everyone else discovered, it's the standard edition :/
I went to the Target nearby and managed to snag a limited edition, and I noticed that they have the same UPC code. I'm thinking about returning the standard edition to target, so that I don't have pay the return fee, as well as keep the $7 savings, any idea if this will work?
I went to the Target nearby and managed to snag a limited edition, and I noticed that they have the same UPC code. I'm thinking about returning the standard edition to target, so that I don't have pay the return fee, as well as keep the $7 savings, any idea if this will work?
Go for it. Find a cashier that looks like they don't know the 1st thing about video games. Doubt they'll bat an eye.
I just discovered you can use Y attacks even after you've used regulars one x_x I thought each turn ya could do only one or the other not both x_x
wat
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
I have no regrets about my purchase
Yes you can:
Use Y attacks when you have no attacks remaining
Use Y attacks right before the land on the ground to get a critical, it does more damage
Uh what else isn't really explained, hm, using all of the attacks available gives you a +1 attack (everyone knows that)!
Using Y attacks give a bonus 20% exp if you kill them with it. Also if it's a boss and it's about to die, use it anyways. The bonus exp you get from killing bosses is worth the meter loss. You can use Y attacks even when the enemy has 0 health.
Auto use abilities are not actually auto-use, most have a pre-req that needs to be filled, such as < HP % or > XP %. Check them out!
not sure what else I missed
oh there is a difference between increased XP and increased EXP, XP is your special bar, EXP is for leveling guys!
Use Y attacks when you have no attacks remaining
Use Y attacks right before the land on the ground to get a critical, it does more damage
Uh what else isn't really explained, hm, using all of the attacks available gives you a +1 attack (everyone knows that)!
Using Y attacks give a bonus 20% exp if you kill them with it. Also if it's a boss and it's about to die, use it anyways. The bonus exp you get from killing bosses is worth the meter loss. You can use Y attacks even when the enemy has 0 health.
Auto use abilities are not actually auto-use, most have a pre-req that needs to be filled, such as < HP % or > XP %. Check them out!
not sure what else I missed
oh there is a difference between increased XP and increased EXP, XP is your special bar, EXP is for leveling guys!
cj_iwakura
Member
I hope everyone knows to keep wailing on enemies even after their HP hits 0, why lose free XP?
well XP is useless when you have full bar. xD
Yup, soon as I noticed you kept gaining XP after KO'ing an enemy, I always try to use up all my attacks so I can get more. Though once I have 150%, I just press Start.
I have no regrets about my purchase
You chose wisely.
It's an XP bonus though, not an EXP bonus.
Oh damn. You're right. Nm then!
cj_iwakura
Member
Can't imagine that happening. My favorite boss attack is easily Jedah's. Is the scroll thing in Darkstalkers?
Kind of unfortunate bosses don't get animated cut-ins.