Final Fantasy XIII

[Tyrath]

Thanks--

Sorry for voicing my disappointment.. I'm still trucking through, though.

How far are ya?

[Kwijiboe]

Just fought/beat the primarch. 20 or so hours in.

[Tyrath]

Hmm, well if you're still trucking along you might enjoy it more once the game opens up in a couple chapters. The missions are fun.

[Kwijiboe]

Yeah, I kept reading that it's a rewarding experience once it opens up... just that it's a shame it takes so long to reach that point in the game.

[nekoshoonen]

So i got a few questions.
I'm on Chapter 11, started doing the missions I'm on 12 right now. How many more missions can i do at this point in the game before advancing in the story?

Also what else is there to do besides the missions in Gran Pulse before advancing the story away from Gran Pulse? Can i do the chocobo digging? and how?

Is there anywhere i can farm mechanical items in GP? i am getting loads of biological ones but nothing really mechanical which is what i need for upgrade right now.

Also I'm a bit confused in the upgrading of accessories once i get a * is that it for accessories or can I transform them like the weapons? if so how?

One last thing i got a catalogue the treasure hunter item. can someone explain the diffrence between the two (i hear there are 2) and what does upgrading do to them?

Thanks very much in advance.

[Nightraid]

I'm on Chapter 11, started doing the missions I'm on 12 right now. How many more missions can i do at this point in the game before advancing in the story?

You can get Chocobo/Digging on Mission 14. Past mission 20 you need to have the advanced through the story.

[Tobi]

So i got a few questions.
I'm on Chapter 11, started doing the missions I'm on 12 right now. How many more missions can i do at this point in the game before advancing in the story?

Also what else is there to do besides the missions in Gran Pulse before advancing the story away from Gran Pulse? Can i do the chocobo digging? and how?

Is there anywhere i can farm mechanical items in GP? i am getting loads of biological ones but nothing really mechanical which is what i need for upgrade right now.

Also I'm a bit confused in the upgrading of accessories once i get a * is that it for accessories or can I transform them like the weapons? if so how?

One last thing i got a catalogue the treasure hunter item. can someone explain the diffrence between the two (i hear there are 2) and what does upgrading do to them?

Thanks very much in advance.

Depends on the accessory, different accessories need different items to upgrade them to next tier.

You unlock Chocobos on Missions 14 as Nightraid said. As for Chocobo Digging, when mounting a Chocobo, you have to find a digging spot to dig, you'll be able to tell how close you are to one when "!" pops up above the chocobo head. The faster the ! shakes, the closer you are to digging spot.

[Celeras]

Destructoid gave it a 4/10

Review: http://www.destructoid.com/review-fi...i-167136.phtml

Prime example of why I hardly ever read reviews anymore

Lol, the fuck. A four? That's just a downright abysmal game.. which 13 is not. Even if you want to over exaggerate every single flaw the game has, you could MAYBE get away with a 7.5/10. That review is just trolling everybody.

[Kyo]

Jim Sterling is like Hillary Goldstein from IGN, they're both fucking morons. I never read their articles or reviews.

[Tobi]

There's a more retarded review than that, where a guy gave it a 2/10. I'm glad I don't bother with reviews though, I'll pick up any game as long as it's decent.

[nekoshoonen]

Depends on the accessory, different accessories need different items to upgrade them to next tier.

Anyone know of any sites that list what i need to upgrade and what they become when i upgrade them?

[KuroTsuki]

For chocobo digging; once you start getting near it, the chocobo's head will turn in the spot's direction. That usually helps a bit.

Edit: Yeah, I was ready to play another FFXII after hearing a lot of people disliking this game. I'm glad that wasn't the case, though.

[Despain]

Aside from being poorly delivered and only vaguely comprehensible, the characters have no personality or depth.

... LOL. I want to stop reading here.

[Folant]

Chocobo digging always seems to be on brown patches too, 'least they all have been for me. Helps a bit knowing tht so you're not wasting time running around a green patch with the ! going nuts.

[Chun Liroy]

... LOL. I want to stop reading here.

Yeah I never understood where this criticism came from... did people not watch the cutscenes or something? It's pretty obvious what the character's personalities are like.

[Tobi]

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps3/file/928790/58966

Map of where all Chocobo Digging points are along with where Chocobos are that's mounted.

[Akiyama]

Just beat the game. Fun stuff. Now to do extras.

[Wakabo]

Just be bart a second time. 5 star'd him way too easily and the 100k CP bonus was a nice touch. I almost completed 2 out of 3 of my stage 9 roles on all characters. Hope has haste now, didn't use sazh at all on GP so I am sure I'll notice a difference in my up coming fights.

Not sure if I should work on upgrading weapons or getting the ATB gear to build it up fast. There needs to be a list of gear for diffrent "sets" like str/mag/haste/hp builds. I am too lazy right now to do the research and not sure if I should go back to grind CP/farm or keep going.

[Wakabo]

I just got auto-haste acc on my party, but it really doesn't seem worth it while going through the story line. Just made it to eden btw.

Edit: well not sure now. I noticed my haste wore off but everyone else has theirs still on, just the mobs I am fighting and debuffing me with out knowing or what?

[Elcura]

It lasts a random amount of time, sometimes it wears off quickly, other times it can stay on for longer. Quickest for me was about 30 seconds I think, longest is about 1 minute or so (maybe longer with buff duration +30/50%).

It's good for trash mobs, grinding CP/items and that, but less useful for bosses and tough fights. For those, I'd take them off and let a proper SYN cast haste, cause that shit lasts like 3-5 minutes.