FFXIII-2: Post Release Discussion

**Maguspk** · 2012-02-05 15:02

Of course I go back to the game, frustrated and get it on my first try this time, on the second group of mobs to spawn, no less.

Gotta love random number generators.

**Gokulo** · 2012-02-05 15:05

Actually it seems to be a secret spell: coming to vent on forums makes you get/complete what you we're trying to do soon after!

**miokomioko** · 2012-02-05 15:08

Originally Posted by Gokulo

It takes you back to the field but with the monster next to you.

This has not been consistent for me. Maybe 1/3 of the time I have retried, the same mob was there, ready to engage again. Most of the time, however, there are no monsters at all when it spits me back into the field.

**Gokulo** · 2012-02-05 15:10

Hmm, maybe... I didn't actually retry a lot of random encounters, so I assumed that's how it worked.

**Tobi** · 2012-02-05 15:12

I've never had that happen to me, everytime I try retry the same group of monsters is right there each time.

**Maguspk** · 2012-02-05 15:14

Yeah from my experience they are not back after Retry, like mioko. PS3 version, latest update (1.3?)

**miokomioko** · 2012-02-05 15:19

I'm PS3 (fully updated) as well... :/

**Tobi** · 2012-02-05 15:32

Same as well and I've never had that happen to me where there's no monsters after retrying a battle, that only happens if I actually die/game over. I do this quite a lot as well since pretty useful for catching monsters, specifically the rarer ones that show in groups.

**vadre** · 2012-02-05 15:46

What's this retry glitch? Just retrying right after killing the last of the mobs you're interested in?

**Tobi** · 2012-02-05 16:03

Only works if there's more than one monster in the group. For example, Cloudburst comes in a pack of 3, kill 2 Cloudbursts and see if 1 of them drops the crystal after death, if not, hit start and retry and the same group of mobs will be there, repeat that til you see crystal drop from of them, then just end the battle normally. This work for anything as long as there's more than one monster in the group.

**vadre** · 2012-02-05 16:08

Originally Posted by Tobi

Only works if there's more than one monster in the group. For example, Cloudburst comes in a pack of 3, kill 2 Cloudbursts and see if 1 of them drops the crystal after death, if not, hit start and retry and the same group of mobs will be there, repeat that til you see crystal drop from of them, then just end the battle normally. This work for anything as long as there's more than one monster in the group.

Nice I'll use that, cheers.

**Spira** · 2012-02-05 20:02

You'll know if it's captured when the monster glows whitish and a crystal floats above it. If you're not sure I think pressing R1 to check works.

**vadre** · 2012-02-05 20:05

Yeah I just used it to get cloudburst, it makes a noticable sound too.

**niwaar** · 2012-02-05 22:54

Originally Posted by Burningthought

Hey can you two post this stuff in the plot discussion thread that way people who have tapatalk and other stuff don't accidently see the spoilers. That was pretty much the entire reason why I made the plot discussion thread lol.

Sorry, what we were discussing is not plot discussion its strategy and gameplay. But fine.

**Maguspk** · 2012-02-06 00:18

Does anyone know where to get the supply spheres mentioned in the "Hope's Message" fragment? Some gamefaq post says it's in the Omega Boss Coliseum, which makes no sense since I don't have the CE.

I also have a 'Supply Sphere Access Code' Key Item now which came with the fragment.

**Cichy** · 2012-02-06 00:29

You get it in New Bodhum 700 AF

**Maguspk** · 2012-02-06 00:32

No, I have the fragment and code key item, the sphere location is elsewhere.

**Celeras** · 2012-02-06 01:53

So about 15 hours in, there's this really huge guy just chilling

Spoiler: show

But I finally ended up getting him, which was extremely satisfying since I know there's no way that's supposed to happen at Level 40ish. It took the perfect setup and a quick build to 750%+ whilst keeping him in the air, but got him down in that single stagger. Any other attempt failed around 40% at best. Dropped a Gold Bangle and something else awesome (i think, forget) behind him.

**Burningthought** · 2012-02-06 02:58

Originally Posted by Celeras

So about 15 hours in, there's this really huge guy just chilling

Spoiler: show

But I finally ended up getting him, which was extremely satisfying since I know there's no way that's supposed to happen at Level 40ish. It took the perfect setup and a quick build to 750%+ whilst keeping him in the air, but got him down in that single stagger. Any other attempt failed around 40% at best. Dropped a Gold Bangle and something else awesome (i think, forget) behind him.

Just like blowing a load, extremely satisfying.

**Gokulo** · 2012-02-06 03:17

@Magus
It actually does appear in the Omega Coliseum so I guess you can't access it w/o DLC? Anyway it's only some monster upgrade items, nothing to be worried about too much.

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