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Renoistic
Jul 27, 2007

Everyone has a
guardian angel.

bizarre deformity posted:

Ugh I ran up some stairs and Noct said there was a moogle doll there but I can't find it, I feel so stupid

This is just a shot in the dark, but if you have a bridge on your right, back turned towards the downhill slope, it should be in the direction of the bridge, in a window to the left of the bridge. They are small but it can help to just get you camera ready and look around. You don't need to zoom in all that close. You'll get a notice right away if you get a moogle or photo op from the signs.

Tried ordering some food. "I've come up with a new recipeee" haha

Controlling a chocobo in water is way harder than it should be.

Renoistic fucked around with this message at 22:45 on Jan 24, 2017

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Atomic Robo-Kid
Aug 18, 2008

.Blast.Processing.

Any ideas on what the Dream Egg does? You get it after staying in the VIP room.

Feels like all the carnival is for is to show off the new photo feature, good for people who love photo taking, but not really something that excites me.

Snow Cone Capone
Jul 31, 2003


it's what you use to revive Crono

Blackbelt Bobman
Jul 17, 2004

I don't need friends! I've been
manipulatin' you since the start!
All so I can something,
something X-Blade!


The correct lures for fishing in the carnival are the Stormer ones, which you can buy with medals. (Have had the best luck with Chert Focalor so far)

I'll report back if I get any good tags

Edit: just got the Mog Rank: Rubygold Moogle. Looks like it lets you catch a Redeye Bass. I'm guessing those have better tags?

Blackbelt Bobman fucked around with this message at 23:02 on Jan 24, 2017

Phantasium
Dec 27, 2012

Kelp Me! posted:

it's what you use to revive Jared

Renoistic
Jul 27, 2007

Everyone has a
guardian angel.
Other than the fishing I've completed everything in the festival. Really enjoyable, and finding all the photo ops was fun - you even get to see Dino up and about! It's a shame the rest of the guys aren't around, though.

Kelp Me! posted:

it's what you use to revive Jared

Renoistic fucked around with this message at 23:29 on Jan 24, 2017

Kalenn Istarion
Nov 2, 2012

Maybe Senpai will finally notice me now that I've dropped :fivebux: on this snazzy av
Hey guys I just found an action figure of Ardyn



https://store.na.square-enix.com/product/282540/dc-comics-variant-play-arts-kai-batman-timeless-wild-west

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
Sep 11, 2001



So what are the actual unique items from the carnival?

-Moogle Shirt costume which you get for loading it up
-Dream egg for getting the VIP voucher
-2 recipes from the S-E cafe
-decal that costs 30 tokens

Renoistic
Jul 27, 2007

Everyone has a
guardian angel.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

So what are the actual unique items from the carnival?

-Moogle Shirt costume which you get for loading it up
-Dream egg for getting the VIP voucher
-2 recipes from the S-E cafe
-decal that costs 30 tokens

That's it, I think. It's pretty funny to use the outfit in the proper game. He really looks like a giant manchild who is escorted by his weary bodyguards/babysitters.

And of course, the photos and memories...

qbert
Oct 23, 2003

It's both thrilling and terrifying.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

So what are the actual unique items from the carnival?

-Moogle Shirt costume which you get for loading it up
-Dream egg for getting the VIP voucher
-2 recipes from the S-E cafe
-decal that costs 30 tokens

2 unique lures, a unique rod and reel that both suck, 2 chocobo race trophy key items, and I think there's an extra mariachi costume for Season Pass holders.

Renoistic
Jul 27, 2007

Everyone has a
guardian angel.

qbert posted:

2 unique lures, a unique rod and reel that both suck, 2 chocobo race trophy key items, and I think there's an extra mariachi costume for Season Pass holders.

Do you know if it's possible to get the costume if you buy the pass now? I was going to buy it eventually anyway.

EDIT: The carnival is also a pretty easy way to get materials for Cid's quests.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
Sep 11, 2001



qbert posted:

2 unique lures, a unique rod and reel that both suck, 2 chocobo race trophy key items, and I think there's an extra mariachi costume for Season Pass holders.

Do you get the race items just by finishing the races once?

qbert
Oct 23, 2003

It's both thrilling and terrifying.

Renoistic posted:

Do you know if it's possible to get the costume if you buy the pass now? I was going to buy it eventually anyway.

EDIT: The carnival is also a pretty easy way to get materials for Cid's quests.

No idea.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

Do you get the race items just by finishing the races once?

I think you have to complete them under a certain time but I haven't done it yet.

Renoistic
Jul 27, 2007

Everyone has a
guardian angel.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

Do you get the race items just by finishing the races once?

I've beaten the races without getting anything so I don't know how to get them.

qbert
Oct 23, 2003

It's both thrilling and terrifying.

Renoistic posted:

I've beaten the races without getting anything so I don't know how to get them.

From reading around it sounds like what you might have to do is beat your own personal record once for each race.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
Sep 11, 2001



bizarre deformity posted:

The correct lures for fishing in the carnival are the Stormer ones, which you can buy with medals. (Have had the best luck with Chert Focalor so far)

I'll report back if I get any good tags

Edit: just got the Mog Rank: Rubygold Moogle. Looks like it lets you catch a Redeye Bass. I'm guessing those have better tags?

Are there fish that are invisible to the minimap that you would need the Rubygold Moogle for? Because the big blaze bahamut let me fish 2 areas completely dry.

qbert posted:

From reading around it sounds like what you might have to do is beat your own personal record once for each race.

That's good because each of my successful runs were terrible. No where to go but up!

edit: Haha. "I am Noctis, Prince of Lucis and King of fishing!"

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK fucked around with this message at 00:46 on Jan 25, 2017

Baka-nin
Jan 25, 2015

Hey there, just got platinum, I had fishing and survival left so I thought I'd be clever and do a circuit of the fishing spots. I eventually resorted to looking for a rubber band to get the second half of level nine.

I just want to say I usually don't like fishing minigames, I absolutely hated the one in Deadly Premonition, not only was it not fun but it was mandatory. I enjoyed the one time me and my brother went night fishing, but unless video games find away to give me beer and join me in mutual griping about acquaintances I usually don't touch them. But I actually enjoyed it in this game for a while. Don't really have the patience for the liege of the lake though.

Paracelsus
Apr 6, 2009

bless this post ~kya

Renoistic posted:

EDIT: The carnival is also a pretty easy way to get materials for Cid's quests.

That and the mariachi outfit seem like the main draws. The recipes are also nice for leveling up fishing and doing chocobo races.

PunkBoy
Aug 22, 2008

You wanna get through this?
The best part of the carnival is that Altissa now has warp points at certain spots, so you don't even really need the gondola much.

cvnvcnv
Mar 17, 2013

__________________
Do you start a new save for Carnival or choose an existing? Tia

Renoistic
Jul 27, 2007

Everyone has a
guardian angel.

cvnvcnv posted:

Do you start a new save for Carnival or choose an existing? Tia

Choose an existing. Items and fishing experience gathered during the carneval carry over to the normal game.

CAPT. Rainbowbeard
Apr 5, 2012

My incredible goodposting transcends time and space but still it cannot transform the xbone into a good console.
Lipstick Apathy

PunkBoy posted:

The best part of the carnival is that Altissa now has warp points at certain spots, so you don't even really need the gondola much.

Do they carry over to the regular game, I wonder?

Blackbelt Bobman
Jul 17, 2004

I don't need friends! I've been
manipulatin' you since the start!
All so I can something,
something X-Blade!


CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

Are there fish that are invisible to the minimap that you would need the Rubygold Moogle for? Because the big blaze bahamut let me fish 2 areas completely dry.

I caught nothing using that new lure, so I dunno what the gently caress. Maybe I'll try Big Blaze Bahamut too. But the Stormer: Chert Focalor also attracted every fish so it was working well for me.

TopHatGenius
Oct 3, 2008

something feels
different

Hot Rope Guy
A crow just forced a mysterious blue liquid down Noctis' throat.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
Sep 11, 2001



qbert posted:

2 unique lures, a unique rod and reel that both suck, 2 chocobo race trophy key items, and I think there's an extra mariachi costume for Season Pass holders.

Just to add some info to this(or at least how it worked out for me):

The unique rod is from the gondola fishing spot at night time.
The chocobo lure is from the gondola fishing spot during the day.
The rubygold moogle is from the canal fishing spot(the one that isn't closest to where you start) at night time.
I am almost positive it doesn't matter what lure you use as long as you attract the fish. You can get everything with the big blaze bahamut or carbuncle lure or something else I'm sure. No idea where the reel is but don't care because it sucks.
To get the chocobo trophies, you need to get a time better than 50s for the first course and 1:20s? 1:25s? for the 2nd course. I failed to get it with a 1:29 but got it with a 1:18

Blackbelt Bobman
Jul 17, 2004

I don't need friends! I've been
manipulatin' you since the start!
All so I can something,
something X-Blade!


CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

Just to add some info to this(or at least how it worked out for me):

The unique rod is from the gondola fishing spot at night time.
The chocobo lure is from the gondola fishing spot during the day.
The rubygold moogle is from the canal fishing spot(the one that isn't closest to where you start) at night time.
I am almost positive it doesn't matter what lure you use as long as you attract the fish. You can get everything with the big blaze bahamut or carbuncle lure or something else I'm sure. No idea where the reel is but don't care because it sucks.
To get the chocobo trophies, you need to get a time better than 50s for the first course and 1:20s? 1:25s? for the 2nd course. I failed to get it with a 1:29 but got it with a 1:18

What about the unique reel?

CAPT. Rainbowbeard
Apr 5, 2012

My incredible goodposting transcends time and space but still it cannot transform the xbone into a good console.
Lipstick Apathy

TopHatGenius posted:

A crow just forced a mysterious blue liquid down Noctis' throat.

"Thanks for the mouthful!"

Happy Noodle Boy
Jul 3, 2002


TopHatGenius posted:

A crow just forced a mysterious blue liquid down Noctis' throat.

Kenny's waiting for ya.

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK
Sep 11, 2001



bizarre deformity posted:

What about the unique reel?

No idea. I would guess the canals with the rubygold moogle or maybe the first fishing spot at night.

Draile
May 6, 2004

forlorn llama

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:

No idea. I would guess the canals with the rubygold moogle or maybe the first fishing spot at night.

I got the unique reel from a catch at night in the fishing spot on the starting island - most likely the first one you come across. It's weaker than the reel from the monster area, so of dubious value.

SuccinctAndPunchy
Mar 29, 2013

People are supposed to get hurt by things. It's fucked up to not. It's not good for you.
I've just started playing and am about 2 hours in and I'm pretty onboard for this particular roadtrip. So far it's like what would happen if a child described his dream game

"You can go fishing and uhhh, fight monsters and drive the car around the world all in real time, hunt things, collect jewels, camp out, entire cooking system etc etc" like they just crammed loving everything in there. I heard this game took a pretty long time to make but christ does it ever show.

Looking forward to where it goes from here.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

Finally beat the main story last night after not playing since the holidays (got distracted by Rimworld a16). Chapter 13 was a bit of a slog but not as bad as I had prepared myself for. I mostly ignored the stealth suggestions and blew stuff up instead, which probably helped. Definitely in my top three favorite Final Fantasy games. Looking forward to finishing the Platinum this weekend (I hope).

morallyobjected
Nov 3, 2012
is the link strike break damage limit ability a season pass only kind of thing or can I just not find it in the ascension menu?

Barudak
May 7, 2007

morallyobjected posted:

is the link strike break damage limit ability a season pass only kind of thing or can I just not find it in the ascension menu?

Its standard, its just 999 ap. It follows the link strikes always critical node.

Josuke Higashikata
Mar 7, 2013


Noctis' "I've come up with a new recipehhhhhhhhhh" is fantastic.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

morallyobjected posted:

is the link strike break damage limit ability a season pass only kind of thing or can I just not find it in the ascension menu?

I think it's at the top of the teamwork grid?

Jack-Off Lantern
Mar 2, 2012

SuccinctAndPunchy posted:

I heard this game took a pretty long time to make but christ does it ever show.

It didn't take a long time to make. it's a half finished rush job to save face and money.

morallyobjected
Nov 3, 2012
gently caress me I mean the warp strike one. but I will look through again, since some of the nodes are hard to see if you haven't unlocked the adjacent ones

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

I think warp strike only has a guaranteed critical node

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Tae
Oct 24, 2010

Hello? Can you hear me? ...Perhaps if I shout? AAAAAAAAAH!

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:


edit: Haha. "I am Noctis, Prince of Lucis and King of fishing!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmtrDMCMhKQ

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