SUPRISE! (and some other stuff to say) · 7:58pm Oct 16th, 2016
If you haven't noticed, I just uploaded a new chapter to Elements. That's right, EARLY RELEASE! Why? Well, for a number of reasons, but intend on keeping them all to myself.
What I will tell you is that while this is an early release, the chapter afterwards will be unleashed at the proper time a week and a day or two after.
After that, I intend on unveiling another story for the end of the month, but you won't see an iota of what's up until then.
Finally... Been playing the Xenoverse 2 beta... Guaranteed, I'll be hooked on THAT game once I get it in my hands, so with that said, don't be surprised if I become silent for a month or so... mostly because the BETA was so amazing, I really can't wait for the full release.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy and I hope to see your comments!
How diferent is xenoverce 2 from the first one?
4258681 A fair bit.
The new hub city is SO MUCH bigger and interactive. You actually feel like you're in a real location rather than some flat plane with a few things scattered about. There are far more NPCs that you can chat with, some of them give you emotes, items, or equipment if you talk to them after doing something... or emote at them. The Transportation Speeders are A LOT more fun than they have ANY right to be, and despite it's expansive nature, it's still pretty easy to get around the City. Also, Flying around is confirmed in the city, but in the Beta that's reserved for those that scored at the top of the Tournament Leaderboard. It's said, though, in the full release, you'll be allowed to fly any time after you "get your license", so there's likely a part of the City that will allow you to do that then.
Gameplay wise, things have upgraded there as well. First of all, the game seems to have been dialed up higher in the speed department, which is most definitely helped by the framerate being locked at a smooth 60fps.
Combos got an upgrade, where mixing and pausing mid combo is a much more viable thing this time around, as well as stamina breaking has given a re-tool that allows players to us stamina breaking attacks to utterly shatter your opponent without them needing to block (it does have it's drawbacks, though, such as the long wind up, and lengthy cool down if you miss).
Snap Dashing and Snap Vanishing is a properly realized thing for avoiding attacks and looking stylish as all hell, and chase-downs have been given its own dedicated input (Square and X), so you can immediately speed dash towards an opponent and kick them for trying to fall back or run away... or even for just being WAY too far from you.
Transformations are fucking awesome... if a little broken at the moment.
Computer controlled foes seemed to have gotten a decent upgrade so they are more aggressive this time around.
And it's just the BETA that this is all shown off.
Not even mentioning the "old save bonus" for playing and beating Xenoverse 1, where your old X1 Time Patroller is cast as the Hero of Toki Toki City, and plays a roll in your new time patroller's story... not even mentioning you immediately adopt his current skills and gear (99% of it, anyway. No Z souls or Transformations are carried over, and Bardok and Whis' skills are not allowed either)
Seriously, it's awesome. This is the last day the Open Beta will be online. People are rushing to play it while they can before the official release.
....Curse you It's 2am here, University classes are starting tomorrow but you release a new chapter.
On another note, i still don't see why Xbox didn't get any Xenoverse 2 Beta i mean, it's the only thing i've been waiting for all those months, that and a possible announcements for the Berserk musou game to be released on Xbox as well.
And since you played the Beta, how are the races, as in their gameplay ?
I've seen some vids about Namekians being really powerful, and Frost demons now being the new OP race.
What are your thoughts about it ?
4258877 The reason why the beta wasn't available for Xbox (or PC) was simply because, well, Xenoverse 2 is only available for PS4 in Japan (since the Xbone is selling terribly there, and few people actually play PC there). If you wanna blame anyone, blame Namco Bandai.
As for race OP ness, each race has their ups and downs, but it seems like Namekians are right now the most OP currently...
Case and point, this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWKDYGZBDIw
I was there fighting that guy along with the individual that made the video. It was a nightmare. Seriously.
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I hope they fix this or it's gonna kill the PVP, seriously, 3 players fighting him, and the healing rate was still insane
4258909 I know. I was the Arcosian on the team trying to fight that fucker. The one that managed to tank the blast that killed the video recorder and the other team mate
it was pure hell.
4258701 Holy shite. Well I liked the first one so this one seems like it will be fun.
4259266 It's still gonna be alot of fun, dude. Like I said, what I played was only a Beta, and the shit I encountered is likely going to be patched up and patched out in the full game.
Seriously, the game is awesome so far.
4259293 Okey.
4259443 yeah, so no sweat. Besides, I'm sure it'll be possible to play it offline anyway, if you're not into PVPing.
4259713 I hope. I dont feel like geting a kamehameha up my ass evrytime I want to get something done.
4259717 I'm sure you'll be fine. Kamehameha spam won't happen this time, since they nerfed Super Saiyan so it doesn't have infinite ki while active (cause, that was one of Xenoverse 1's biggest problems)
You'll be fine.
4259834 Oh YES.