Current Events > Xenoblade 2 got so much hate yet it's the most popular one

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Pyra and Mythra are the face of the series. I couldn't even name a character from 1 or 3

I can't name any characters from that game besides the two you listed

Irony posted...

I can't name any characters from that game besides the two you listed

Rex
Nia

No idea who Nia is

Irony posted...

I can't name any characters from that game besides the two you listed

Have you played it?

I hate the reception that game got because now people just write off Xenoblade fans as coomers.

Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...

Have you played it?

Yes

Really, if you're not getting hung up on some of the choices for blade designs, it really is the best one gameplay wise. I hate how slow it is to letting you actually use things like chain attacks & a full set of three blades, but after that, it's by far the most fun & dynamic battle system once you get the hang of it.

Irony posted...

Yes

Surprising you forgot so many of the characters, considering it's only...seven years old...

...What the hell is going on with time these days!?

I played it like 6 years ago its story characters are pretty forgettable unless you're NeonOctopus

Your memory problems aren't an indication of the game's quality, especially not when XC2 has such an incredible cast on both the heroic and villainous side.

I remember a thread on the Smash board when the Xenoblade 3 spirit came out, and someone said "I could've sworn Mio already got a spirit." I think they were thinking of Nia.

Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...

Your memory problems aren't an indication of the game's quality, especially not when XC2 has such an incredible cast on both the heroic and villainous side.

Sounds more like you're creating false memories

darkbuster posted...

Really, if you're not getting hung up on some of the choices for blade designs, it really is the best one gameplay wise. I hate how slow it is to letting you actually use things like chain attacks & a full set of three blades, but after that, it's by far the most fun & dynamic battle system once you get the hang of it.

I really enjoyed all the time I spent in the menu doing Merc Missions and swapping my blades in and out to use their field skills. Very engaging gameplay

what the hell is a xenoblade

Irony posted...

Sounds more like you're creating false memories

Sorry, I'd have to agree that it really does have a great cast, especially if you play Torna. Though it doesn't start to show it or the story until literally the second half of the game, & I expect most people have already made their minds about it by then.

Phampyx3 posted...

I really enjoyed all the time I spent in the menu doing Merc Missions and swapping my blades in and out to use their field skills. Very engaging gameplay

Unless you care about blade quests or really want the rewards, & there is little reason to, outside blades who have their affinity charts tied to it, you can ignore most of the Merc Missions. Field skills can definitely be annoying, but all the necessary ones are covered by story required blades, anyway.

trivialbeing posted...

Pyra and Mythra are the face of the series. I couldn't even name a character from 1 or 3

How can you not even remember Shulk or Duncan from 1?

BakonBitz posted...

I hate the reception that game got because now people just write off Xenoblade fans as coomers.

I don't play the games but my discord friends who do are pretty much not as into 2 as they were the first or third game for that reason.

TendoDRM posted...

Duncan

Lol. Pretty sure no one remembers Duncan in Xeno 1.

Anyways, here's a good summary of the popularity of the Xeno games:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/ab53df03.png

TendoDRM posted...

How can you not even remember Shulk or Duncan from 1?

Who the fuck is Duncan?

Turbam posted...

Who the fuck is Duncan?

Lol Dunban, autocorrect.

TendoDRM posted...

How can you not even remember Shulk or Duncan from 1?

Shulk, Duncan, Ryan, Fiona, Melinda, Shirley, and Richard. What a great band of heroes.

TendoDRM posted...

Lol Dunban, autocorrect.

Oh lol, ok yeah that makes sense.
I imagine that Dunban and Riki are more known because of being in Shulk's final smash

Phampyx3 posted...

I really enjoyed all the time I spent in the menu doing Merc Missions and swapping my blades in and out to use their field skills. Very engaging gameplay

I mean, Merc Missions are passive and you can do other things while waiting on them. Field skill stuff sucked though.

Mainly what people talk about with engaging gameplay is the combat though. Which I agree. Out of the main trilogy I still think 2's the best combat even with its really slow introduction to mechanics.

BakonBitz posted...

I mean, Merc Missions are passive and you can do other things while waiting on them. Field skill stuff sucked though.

Mainly what people talk about with engaging gameplay is the combat though. Which I agree. Out of the main trilogy I still think 2's the best combat even with its really slow introduction to mechanics.

Most annoying element of Merc Missions is probably the ones that have specific requirements to even initiate them. It's not a big deal if you don't have skills to speed them up, but when you need to pull blades with specific skills, specifically those Merc Mission exclusives, just to meet the requirements; even worse when you they compound with weapon & element requirements.

Wth is this topic?

I don't think that XC2 is the most popular at all, and I think the fanbase is pretty balanced in their "1/2/3 is the best!" camps.

trivialbeing posted...

Pyra and Mythra are the face of the series.

Maybe for the waifu scene. They probably dominate the R34 section too.

I couldn't even name a character from 1 or 3

Not remembering a single name, even after playing the games? And even without playing XC1, many people can still name Shulk from Smash alone.

Irony posted...

No idea who Nia is

Same issue.

Sorry, but no matter how bad XC (or any other game) is supposed to be, how can people completly forget characters who are basically always shoved into their face?

I couldn't get into that gsme. On top of everything else, I hated the loot/crafting system.

it's not the most popular one, but it's the most controversial and one the gets most talked about.

*sees that people still seriously respond to irony

Well I was going to give my opinion but maybe not.

Turbam posted...

Who the fuck is Duncan?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/4/4b168c89.jpg
That's Duncan over there!

If you can't remember Shulk from 1 you have some kind of brain bleed.

Also, *cries in the best one of them all, X*

Dont forget Xenoblade 2 also had whoever said Flora heals an aching soul

SirRobX posted...

Dont forget Xenoblade 2 also had whoever said Flora heals an aching soul

Ah yes, Dromarch.

...I'll admit he was kind of a nothing character compared to the rest of the cast.

I agree that XB2 has the best combat out of the three XB games, but the game does a really shitty job in explaining its mechanics to you. I had to watch an exhaustive youtube video to breakdown the combat for me to actually enjoy what they were going for. I also dislike the unnecessary gacha system, but I agree that it wasn't done with nefarious/predatory intentions...otherwise they would've given you the option to pay real money to make it faster.

As for the cast of characters, sorry but I greatly dislike anime tropes and this game really basks itself with those anime tropes. XB1 had some of them, but none of it was as cringey as XB2. I did enjoy the twist in XB2 in comparison to XB3. XBX is my to go game, even though that game is plagued with problems itself.

darkbuster posted...

Really, if you're not getting hung up on some of the choices for blade designs, it really is the best one gameplay wise. I hate how slow it is to letting you actually use things like chain attacks & a full set of three blades, but after that, it's by far the most fun & dynamic battle system once you get the hang of it.

Strongly disagree. Worst battle system in the series by far. I'd say X has the best battle system, followed by 3.