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God Eater 2: Rage Burst |OT| "We stand defiant"
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Chaos2Frozen
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Screenshot? ^^;
You can upload it in google drive or google docs so anyone can view. Only enable modification for yourself.
nephilimdj
Member
Anyone know what the collab dlc patch did on vita? Did they forget to include something?
Just downloaded and installed.
Just downloaded and installed.
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
Does the monster variety pick up at any point? I'm only in chapter 3 and the game's starting to feel way more grindy then generations given that you're killing the same few monsters over and over.
Both games have basically zero variety in their first campaigns, and then the later stories pick up considerably.
Speaking of picking up, while I really miss Predator Styles, Rage Burst continues to be a laugh: https://fat.gfycat.com/CaringIllustriousIrishterrier.webm
Melkezadek
Member
I haven't had any issues; at least ones exclusive to the Vita. (really hope they are able to patch the audio quality)
What're those issues?
Probably not, the game's already at the upper threshold of Vita file size, a patch with uncompressed audio would be *massive*.
Edit: Going to give the JP Rage Burst demo a try to see if it sounds compressed too.
Pretty much, they had to fit all of the new Rage Burst content in approximately the same file size as the original GE2. Not surprising the audio quality took a big hit.
Melkezadek
Member
In some of the cut-scenes the quality seems to really plummet. An earlier poster put it aptly when they said "Like it was recorded through Skype". It's not all the dialogue, but enough to notice for sure.
Performance on vita version is good so far. I took a mission where you had to kill 15 Orgetails with some Cocoon Maidens and it held up. Still in the early missions though so don't know how large scale battles are but I don't remember any issues with GER so hopefully it continues that way
Hey_Blinkin
Member
I picked this up on PC and decided to start Resurrection first. I'm fumbling my way through slowly but after the first mission of chapter 3 I think I might be done. I'm fighting this Chimaera type thing that is just running around super fast and I can barely get a hit in before it takes off again. The movement speed just feels so slow and sluggish. Even if I lock on it just doesn't seem to make a difference. I'm just not moving fast enough to get any hits in on the thing. It's taking me 12+ minutes to kill it. I might start the second one to see if the movement feels any better.
names2hard4you
Member
Shoutout to ChrisDM for linking me: Destructoid - 8/10. Added to OP.
If you think that one is too fast...you're in for quite a surprise
.I don't think it's that fast though - there's plenty of time to get a few hits in.
Dash towards it, get a few hits in, get into burst mode and then shoot it. Your gun should be doing the most damage.
Pejo
Gold Member
Man I've been having a blast with this game, after getting past my initial frustrations with the combat not having enough weight. I'm up to Difficulty 5 story quests now, and I've been doing every hard, special, and character mission as they've become available. The story is unabashedly anime, but it's no worse than a lot of the anime I've watched.
I really hate all of the flying and bird Aragami though. Especially that one that multiplies after it eats. I did a Hard 3 mission with it and one of the gun Aragami, and it was really...really annoying.
Do any of the weapons in this game have good air combos? I've pretty much stuck exclusively to spears up to this point, but their air combo is only 4 hits at the absolute max, and that's with getting good at controlling spacing of the charge glide. I'm open to picking a different weapon to use on the air monster quests though.
I really hate all of the flying and bird Aragami though. Especially that one that multiplies after it eats. I did a Hard 3 mission with it and one of the gun Aragami, and it was really...really annoying.
Do any of the weapons in this game have good air combos? I've pretty much stuck exclusively to spears up to this point, but their air combo is only 4 hits at the absolute max, and that's with getting good at controlling spacing of the charge glide. I'm open to picking a different weapon to use on the air monster quests though.
Shared progress.
ShinRPGamer
Member
A pretty big update on the CaC voices. Most of them I've been able to figure out, but there are still a few I'm either not 100% sure on or can't figure out. Regardless, here's the updated CaC voices list.
So I see gamebreaking bullet recipes are still a thing. Holy shiii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_RxdFQTCbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_RxdFQTCbY
ROFL. Broken.
First of all, a silly question: are you using the sprint? You need to hold the R button to dash to keep up with faster enemies like the Vajra. Just watch your stamina. A lot of the time, it is often better to let the enemy come to you. Keep your guard up and counter-attack after the Vajra pounces. A quick dash-step into an attack is a good way to close short distances. If you see the Vajra gathering electrical orbs in front of itself, that is a good chance to close in and strike. Like all good hunting games, getting good at God Eater involves learning how to anticipate the movements and attacks of your prey.
In Ressirection in particular, a good tactic might be to use the dash devour to keep Burst mode up, and use the Oracle Point regen to fuel more gun use. Guns are really useful against Vajra and their relatives, while the dash Devour has excellent reach and speed.
The Short Blade is the air combo specialist among the melee weapons, being the only weapon in Rage Burst that allows you to Air Dash. It's Rising Edge attack also lets you transition from a ground combo straight into an air combo.
So does anyone know what determines the kind of music you get when you use Blood Rage? My friend gets the standard theme that's associated with it (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT0WpdrCJYE), but when I use it, I get a j-rock/grungy version of it instead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tcbn7GRVtwQ).
Weird.
e: figured it out, you hear the grunge them when you specifically aren't the one using burst
Weird.
e: figured it out, you hear the grunge them when you specifically aren't the one using burst
nephilimdj
Member
Have to say it looks really nice on vita, drop rates from missions are a bit of a pain in the ass. I need a type of steel and on the hard missions it has a sub ~10% drop rate as a reward.
I just craft the materials I need using tickets and focus on one weapon at a time. I would farm the monsters needed while working on character quests.
Stratosphere
Member
Ben is streaming some Rage Burst now for anyone that is interested: https://www.twitch.tv/easyallies
It adds a couple of costumes to purchase at the vending machine. :b
Edit: is anyone using discord for this?
Durrzerker
Banned
I'm so lost in this game. I fought my first Psion and it took like twelve minutes.
What the hell are blood arts? How do I make good bullets? Why can I only equip one of my blood arts? Why do my bullets pass through enemies sometimes? What the hell is a control unit? Do I use personal abilities for my crew? What should I be crafting? What skills do I install?
I feel like this game didn't explain this stuff very carefully. x_x
What the hell are blood arts? How do I make good bullets? Why can I only equip one of my blood arts? Why do my bullets pass through enemies sometimes? What the hell is a control unit? Do I use personal abilities for my crew? What should I be crafting? What skills do I install?
I feel like this game didn't explain this stuff very carefully. x_x
What type of weapons are you using? It is easier to craft better bullets later as you unlock more bullet options. I recommend sticking with the basic ones for now with default bullets and some form of bomb type bullet.
There are 5 types of physical damage in the game. Melee Slash/Blunt/Pierce and Gun Blunt/Pierce. Each aragami has different weaknesses to each of these as well as elemental weakness. To get the best bang for your buck you want to hit them with matching weaknesses.
Being in Burst will increase your damage. It is worth trying to maintain your burst meter by devouring living enemies. You can do quick devours with RB+Y during a combo to give you half a meter and 1 aragami bullet or do the charged Y devour for a full meter and 3 aragami bullets.
The aragami bullet will generally be an attack similar to what the monster you devoured from can do. Since it is rare for the monster to be weak to the element it uses it often isn't worth firing it back at them. You can fire it at something else or transfer it to an ally RB+Y (gunmode) and your ally will get a burst.
Bloodarts are basically powerups that alters certain attacks. You can only pick 1 bloodart but they become quite powerful so it is probably a bit more balanced this way.
Control unit is just an accessory type equipment. Same for upgrades/
For skill it really depends. I usually go for the offensive stuff. Take note that skills with the big B next it only activates when you're in burst mode. Some skills also don't activate until you have 10 points in it from all your equipment.
I use a charge spear. Early on I took charge speed, melee attack, oracle build up and stamina regen.
The game's database in the terminal pretty much constantly being updated with info as it introduces new things. It is worth giving it some time to better understand some of the skills and statuses. The videos on weapons is pretty thorough and will help you understand what command each attack in the bloodarts page is.
Read mission descriptions and if it doesn't tell you what you need then go into the database and look for what you're fighting under aragami so you can pick the right weapons/use the right element bullets.
Durrzerker
Banned
This is all super helpful, thank you! I'm using the Short Blade/Blast Cannon or whatever it's called. I don't know what I did wrong with the bullet I crafted, but the reason my first Psion took so long is that my bullets I crafted just passed through her, and the default ones I had only did like 6 damage.
I'll try reading the index, but I admit I'm the type who prefers a more detailed tutorial. That's probably just me being used to western games, though. I'll try and adapt!
You might have made a deco bullet, they can't actually hit enemies and are there for decoration. They aren't entirely useless in combat though, as their low OP cost allows them to be a cheap delivery mechanic for useful shots if you build if that way.
I'm kind of a newbie too, but here's some more hints (Mephala's write-up is damn good). If your damage shows up a dull grey instead of white, it's an indication that the aragami has resistance to your element. If that's the case, I'd exit out of the mission otherwise it'll be a longer fight.
As for crafting, craft a lot! Different weapons for different situations. You can save different loadouts for quick swapping at the terminal.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
Do not attack large Aragami with weapons that use their own element.
In other words, if you attack a Ukonsavara with a Spark weapon, you're in for a bad (and long) time.
If you're going to use elemental weapons, before you go to do a mission, check the database for what elements your target is weak to then adjust your weapon choice accordingly.
In other words, if you attack a Ukonsavara with a Spark weapon, you're in for a bad (and long) time.
If you're going to use elemental weapons, before you go to do a mission, check the database for what elements your target is weak to then adjust your weapon choice accordingly.
Thanks! Great to have on the phone.I uploaded images of the aragami elemental strengths/weaknesses. Again, this is taken from the Wikia, so I apologize for any incorrect data, or missing enemies.
Edit: I created a server on discord if anyone's interested. Doesn't seem to be many playing online. :S
Here's the invite:
https://discord.gg/aRgKfpm
VanillaCakeIsBurning
Member
I'm managing to sometimes hit downed Aragami for 3.9K to 4K damage with Short Blade's Killer Bee Stab Blood art.
This thing is seriously beastly when you aim it right.
Are there any other Blood Arts for other weapons that do insane damage like that?
This thing is seriously beastly when you aim it right.
Are there any other Blood Arts for other weapons that do insane damage like that?
On the note of newbie tips. I forgot to mention a few things as my post was long... These are things I struggled to understand but worked out as I played but would have liked to know earlier.
Install Skills +1
If you spot a god arc with a +1, use it to upgrade your weapon/gun/shield. You will gain a minor bonus in stats up to +30. This is good if you've settled for some decent setup and just want to add a little extra without crafting new stuff entirely.
If you don't want the skill, choose the last option to "do not install". This upgrades your arc without giving it the crappy skill
I like upgrading shields as extra defense is always nice especially when I'm lazy or play like an idiot. I also find that I swap weapons regularly based on enemy weakness so upgrading low rank melee seems less important. Guns though, go nuts.
If your equipment is leveled up the levels carries over when you upgrade it so no worries on wasting it from that perspective.
Skill Rebuilding
As you choose to sacrifice a larger number you will notice the radar thingy on the screen change color. I believe I goes Green>Blue>Yellow. This correlates to what you get out of it. If you can afford to, strive for the yellow colour and don't bother with the greens. As you add more arcs into the rebuild you will note that the green and blues slowly disappear. Eventually it will tell you that you've hit the limit. Often I still get some crap skills out of it but occasionally something nice comes out. Such as a 10 Triple Time (HP/Oracle/Stam max up 5% per level). I have not tried save scumming for god arc rolls so I can't how effective it is... Good luck
Loadouts
It is worthwhile making at least 1 loadout that can handle most things. A pure physical weapon with good defence and a familiar blood art type for instance. The reason is that you will sometimes get Endurance missions where you must do several missions one after another without ability to change gear outside of choosing loadouts. Ideally you would want a load out for each element, I did this and it was a downright pain to update and save each load out as I ranked up.
Install Skills +1
If you spot a god arc with a +1, use it to upgrade your weapon/gun/shield. You will gain a minor bonus in stats up to +30. This is good if you've settled for some decent setup and just want to add a little extra without crafting new stuff entirely.
If you don't want the skill, choose the last option to "do not install". This upgrades your arc without giving it the crappy skill
I like upgrading shields as extra defense is always nice especially when I'm lazy or play like an idiot. I also find that I swap weapons regularly based on enemy weakness so upgrading low rank melee seems less important. Guns though, go nuts.
If your equipment is leveled up the levels carries over when you upgrade it so no worries on wasting it from that perspective.
Skill Rebuilding
As you choose to sacrifice a larger number you will notice the radar thingy on the screen change color. I believe I goes Green>Blue>Yellow. This correlates to what you get out of it. If you can afford to, strive for the yellow colour and don't bother with the greens. As you add more arcs into the rebuild you will note that the green and blues slowly disappear. Eventually it will tell you that you've hit the limit. Often I still get some crap skills out of it but occasionally something nice comes out. Such as a 10 Triple Time (HP/Oracle/Stam max up 5% per level). I have not tried save scumming for god arc rolls so I can't how effective it is... Good luck
Loadouts
It is worthwhile making at least 1 loadout that can handle most things. A pure physical weapon with good defence and a familiar blood art type for instance. The reason is that you will sometimes get Endurance missions where you must do several missions one after another without ability to change gear outside of choosing loadouts. Ideally you would want a load out for each element, I did this and it was a downright pain to update and save each load out as I ranked up.
You can. Use the touch screen and scroll up from the bottom part.
Thanks! Really couldn't find how to anywhere. :b
I need this as well. Currently using a Difficulty 7 sniper but I'm planning to switch to a blast gun as the OP cost for sniper is too expensive for its damage. I think blast guns are still the best guns out there due to having oracle reserves.
By English, do you mean US? If so, it should. Bandai-Namco is oneof the few publisher who had their digital content reg frwe through I don't know if this still holds true as of now or not.
I just started replaying the game recently so I'm not ready to give an answer.
Chaos2Frozen
Member
How many chapters/difficulty are there in the main story?
I'm currently at difficulty 3 and just encountered a Garm for the first time.
Edit:
Also, I'm familiar with Aragami having elemental weaknesses but do they also have certain physical weakness? Like being vulnerable to blunt damage etc ?
I'm currently at difficulty 3 and just encountered a Garm for the first time.
Edit:
Also, I'm familiar with Aragami having elemental weaknesses but do they also have certain physical weakness? Like being vulnerable to blunt damage etc ?
Yes they do but it depending on which part. Kongou for example, have its tail weak to slash, hind legs weak to pierce, and head weak to crush. Sometimes they tell you about this in the mission description but for most part you have to look it up online or experiment it on your own.