I've been kinda replaying it on and off on the Vita recently. I'm in chapter 2 but I recently just stopped because of technical stuff. I don't know if it's because it's on the Vita, but a lot of times the game just freezes during battle and there's nothing I can do, which is especially annoying if I haven't saved in a while. And it's usually in plot-important battles too. Dunno if it's because it's the Vita trying to run a PS3 game or whatever. Also, my dad got me the American version, but while X is on a cart so it's no problem, I had to download X-2 digitally. And no, I can't just switch accounts - everytime I want to do that, I have to restore the system and format everything. Thank goodness I can just take out the memory card first. But yeah, stupid Sony. At least I have an American account! I can buy Xenogears and Chrono Cross... As soon as I get my hands on an American PSN card. Because it won't accept European credit cards. Gaming has become so frustrating
I don't mind participation XP when done right. I hated how FFX did it but it's not so bad in X-2. Leveling dresspheres is a chore but there is also getting Episode completes and all the annoying sidequests the game makes you do. I'm not even out of Chapter 1 yet and I still feel like there is more I need to get done.
The game is easy enough to beat it without really grinding much, IMO. But yeah, if you wanna get all the skills, you need to grind. It's important to remember that exp. is rewarded based on participation and AP is awarded either by felling a foe (all girls get 1 point this way) or performing a job-specific skill (only the user of the skill gets the point). That way it's not as nightmarish as it seems, but I really hate it when the game gives you experience based on participation.
I've come to the conclusion that my main beef with X-2's gameplay is the same problem I have with Nippon Ichi's games, which is that they are completionist nightmares and lack any means of tackling it casually.
I just want FFXII International released over here.
Sigh... I so want XII on the Vita
Well maybe not getting equipment. Hunting for rare drops is an MMO element I could do without.
XII does everything best, though
If they didn't feel so sexually exploitive and slow down combay, I may agree with you. Honestly XII did the battle system better.
The characters move around. I think that's the illusion. I like it a lot, personally, but I don't consider it the best in the series. It is pretty cool that the characters don't wait around until the others finish to make their move. Stacking combos is pretty satisfying. And I just love the sailor moon-like transformations
