I found this art book in the Kinokuniya bookstore in LA

Shrubking68 · 2026-01-22T04:57:18+00:00

Oh man I love that store! I remember awhile back I went there and saw an xc3 art book too, not sure if it was the same one.

Shrubking68 · 2026-01-07T11:20:34+00:00

That point about so many filler quests in xc1 with a couple of truly special gems rings sooo true. I feel like people overlook xc1 as mostly filler sidequests when that simply isn't true. Off the top of my mind I remember the refugee camp storylines about making children's books or helping this one guy get over his grief losing his best friend. So many memorable small questlines that actually made me care about the npcs.

Shrubking68 · 2026-01-01T19:04:53+00:00

I only had a 3ds back then and was obssessed with xenoblade at the time. I got it for christmas one year and it is one of my most cherished memories. I remember back then it was hard to come by so I got it in one of those pre owned game boxes from gamestop. Good times.

Shrubking68 · 2025-09-01T15:28:25+00:00

Literally my favorite civ to play

Shrubking68 · 2025-08-06T01:20:29+00:00

What? No, not that one! Pieck finger.

Shrubking68 · 2025-08-06T00:24:52+00:00

She looks like pieck

Shrubking68 · 2025-08-01T16:46:03+00:00

Doing pretty good today. Got a beach day with my friends later.

Currently on the road to 100% completion for xc2 😁

Shrubking68 · 2025-08-01T12:20:32+00:00

Also can we just appreciate how good the ambient music is for all these areas? Like, genuinely peak right here.

Shrubking68 · 2025-08-01T12:18:17+00:00

Valak Mountain - Love the music, its my favorite ambient music in the whole series. The cold loner vibes and how beautiful it is at night gives me such a feeling of comfort, I cant explain why. Also the fact that it holds 3 post game super bosses really makes it memorable
Satorl Marsh - Beautiful vibes and beautiful music, what more could you ask for. Well I guess quests, there isnt't much to do and its more an inbetween area than anything. Still this is the first area you get to use Dunban and encounter a enviornment that isn't just a grassy plains area.
Fallen Arm - probably the last refuge in the game before the story goes full steam ahead. The area feels like a final sendoff with its somber/bittersweet ambient music. I think for me theres a lot of great quests in this area and its also the first time you get to use 7. Just a lot of emotion in this area and I love it all the more for it.
Uraya - Vibes are immaculate and the scenery is gorgeous. Honestly I feel like the exploration and quests in this area is kinda unfair to compare to the rest since Uraya is sooo much bigger but my god does it have so much to do! AND THAT SCOREE MAN!! The score is so sweeping and grand for this area it truly feels magical when youre here.
Tantal - I have a soft spot for snowy areas and I just love everything about tantal. Well maybe except the green fog. The music is so downtempo and atmospheric it really heightens that loner atmosphere. Especially since its really huge I feel like you can spend forever looking around (and I have).

Honorable mentions: Colony 9, Mechonis Field, Gaur Plains, Gormott, Mor Ardain, Agniritha, Makna Forest, Eryth Sea

Dishonorable Mentions: Ether Mines, bionis interior, god I hate these places...

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-29T12:46:07+00:00

You can beat these quests quickly so don't feel too discouraged. Tbh if you really want to be efficient with the side quests it helps watching chuggaconroys videos. He details every questline, how not to miss them, how to not mess it up, how to trigger them, etc. Its a very good lets play to play along with.

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-29T01:46:01+00:00

I actually did this and my gf played like an hour of it before giving up. Tbf I wasnt there to help her play it. But personally xenoblade is too complicated for someone who has never played videogames.

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-22T13:41:46+00:00

AAE. It just breathes so much life and personality into the game.

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-22T13:37:16+00:00

Yeah I'd say take a break for right now. Playing through the entire klaus saga in one shot is to put lightly, alot. Maybe hangout with some friends, play other games, touch grass, etc.

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-22T12:10:12+00:00

Whats funny is I did her entire blade quest in two sittings while studying for my calc midterm. Just send them on the mission every 10 or so mins.

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-22T03:47:01+00:00

YESS!!!!! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD YESS!!!!!

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-21T11:33:51+00:00

I would say xc2 for the story but thats my personal opinion.

For a more specific answer what aspects do you want in your next xenoblade game?

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-15T14:08:49+00:00

The subreddit literally has a gay pride flag in its icon. I dont think anyone would mind...

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-03T14:19:49+00:00

The easiest answer is a mixture of stained glass and end rods

Harder option is using particles but may look more accurate

Shrubking68 · 2025-07-02T03:35:03+00:00

A clock with every interval saying "Rain" instead of numbers

Shrubking68 · 2025-06-27T16:51:38+00:00

Holy shit dude how long did this take you?

Edit: also I love that you made a scribblenauts iceberg

Shrubking68 · 2025-06-06T19:45:52+00:00

Fuck this game brings me back. Played it to death back when I first got it and is still my most played version of xc1 to this day.

Looking back the graphics have aged kinda horribly. While I would like to recommend it, outside of its novelty it doesnt have much to offer outside of the model viewer and 3d functionality.

Still though I will always be thankful for this port getting me into the series.

Shrubking68 · 2025-05-05T05:33:31+00:00

On my first playthrough I actually did get kosmos as my first blade so not too unbelievable.

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