Who else has preordered Octopath travlers!

Plainsong · 30 Jul 2018 at 17:01

About 13 hours in and I have all 8 characters and I am going to start their level 2 stories in the same order as I got them - well I was going to but I've just noticed that H'aanit's level 2 is recommended 27 and I am 10 levels light of that.

I am going to roll with H'aanit, Cyrus, Olberic and Ophilia. I'd like to get Primrose, Tressa or Alfyn in there but I can't choose everyone! I imagine I am going to have to rotate some skills in and out anyway when things get tougher.

Plainsong · 31 Jul 2018 at 06:53

Ouch well I am way under level so going to have to grind a bit. It's quite fun carrying under level chars through harder mob fights, at least they level up pretty quickly.

Phate · 31 Jul 2018 at 07:52

I made a decision the other day in the game. All chapter 2's are done and about half my party is over lvl 30 with 2 of them either at lvl 40 or very close.

The other half...low to mid 20s. Meaning there is a big gap of power, skill, stats etc. I ended up like this by keeping mostly the same 3 characters and just swapping one member out to complete their chapter 2.

So I've changed out the 3 members I can change (all except the protagonist) - for the 3 lowest out of the 8 to grind them up and bring the whole party level average up. So it's a bit more balanced when attempting the chapter 3s

davewhite04 · 31 Jul 2018 at 22:32

Enjoying this so far but I am completely lost after I completed chapto 1 with Cyrus. I haven't got a clue where I am on the world map so I am wondering aimlessly. Can someone tell me how or what to look for on the world map so I know where I am?

Phate · 31 Jul 2018 at 23:37

The yellow highlight is the area you're in. Normally if you press minus it brings up the world map and centres on where you are

Plainsong · 1 Aug 2018 at 06:28

Head for the things that are highlighted on your map. Hover cursor over them to see which towns they are. Press A on road signs to pick your direction. You'll figure it out

davewhite04 · 1 Aug 2018 at 11:45

Thanks guys

Worthy · 3 Aug 2018 at 16:39

I refuse to buy this digitally, but stock of the physical copy seems to be non-existent at the moment

Hedge · 3 Aug 2018 at 20:14

I am gonna go back on this over the weekend. I enjoyed it but found myself getting annoyed with random encounters. Travelling places is damn annoying when you end up in a fight every two seconds. Does it increase frequency in order to get your characters up to level?

Seems a bit excessive

Phate · 3 Aug 2018 at 20:18

It's a built in mechanic to make you level up. Takes the effort out of grinding when you know you HAVE to fight when travelling.

But there is a skill the scholars learn called evasive manuveres. Reduces it drastically

Kreeeee · 3 Aug 2018 at 22:43

Hedge said:
I am gonna go back on this over the weekend. I enjoyed it but found myself getting annoyed with random encounters. Travelling places is damn annoying when you end up in a fight every two seconds. Does it increase frequency in order to get your characters up to level?

Seems a bit excessive

Are you running everywhere?

My only problem with the frequency of the random encounters is that it makes the game too easy as you are always over levelled.

Hedge · 3 Aug 2018 at 23:14

Thinking about it yeah I think I do run everywhere. I'll try and walk if that makes encounters less frequent.

Kreeeee · 3 Aug 2018 at 23:26

Hedge said:
Thinking about it yeah I think I do run everywhere. I'll try and walk if that makes encounters less frequent.

There's an indicator that goes red when you run, it may be a placebo but I think it lowers the chance when that indicator is not red.

Plainsong · 4 Aug 2018 at 13:18

Phate said:
It's a built in mechanic to make you level up. Takes the effort out of grinding when you know you HAVE to fight when travelling.

But there is a skill the scholars learn called evasive manuveres. Reduces it drastically

I equip/un-equip this skill based on whether I want to level or get to another area with minimum battles.

Phate · 4 Aug 2018 at 13:37

Plainsong said:
I equip/un-equip this skill based on whether I want to level or get to another area with minimum battles.

Likewise

- especially when going through low level areas which do nothing but waste time

Worthy · 4 Aug 2018 at 15:35

Managed to find a copy locally so I'll be grabbing this today. Looking forward to some sofa RPGing tonight with ice cold cider.

Plainsong · 4 Aug 2018 at 16:55

I'm still really enjoying it. Working my way through the 2nd chapters.

Plainsong · 7 Aug 2018 at 14:52

Square Enix: Octopath Traveler Has Exceeded Expectations And More Similar Switch Games To Come In Future https://twitter.com/MyNintendoNews/status/1026811184828362752

I am almost certain we'll see some of the Bravely games announced soon. Some interesting teaser images have been posted recently on the BD Twitter account. https://twitter.com/BDFF_OFFICIAL

davewhite04 · 8 Aug 2018 at 12:24

Plainsong said:
Square Enix: Octopath Traveler Has Exceeded Expectations And More Similar Switch Games To Come In Future https://twitter.com/MyNintendoNews/status/1026811184828362752

I am almost certain we'll see some of the Bravely games announced soon. Some interesting teaser images have been posted recently on the BD Twitter account. https://twitter.com/BDFF_OFFICIAL

Hopefully the series will mimic the Zelda series and not the Tales one.

manic111 · 8 Aug 2018 at 12:30

So - Octopath. Are you guys enjoying it? I've always found JRPGs a little tough to get on with due to all the random encounters, but can live with that if the rest of it is good!

Who else has preordered Octopath travlers!

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