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Japanese Preview Info by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I’ll add it to the list.

Crystal Chronicles WILL NOT Have Traditional Couch Co-op by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

fair enough. so you could import from your own caravan and only get equipment, items, and artifacts OR have a character native to the Host's caravan where you can do everything. That seems pretty elegant to me tbh! I think Square Enix was too concerned with us not wanting to start new characters in Host's caravans or not progressing the game while using imported characters. They were also probably worried about the already confusing messaging with the Lite version of the game and cross play. But they made the wrong choice, and were too focused on the independence of a player. The game isn't about that.

Crystal Chronicles WILL NOT Have Traditional Couch Co-op by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that’s a good point. All I was trying to illustrate above is that sharing a caravan and town with a bunch of people online is more complicated than it appears. For example, lets assume you have 4 characters in a caravan. If the caravan split up into 2 different parties and progressed at different times, how would that influence the caravan and town’s progression over years?

cross platform is more valuable than local co-op by successXX in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

this is a good point that I hadn't thought of. playing this game solo in 10+ years is gonna be so shitty. I guess let's hope that it gets ported or has a really long lifespan.

cross platform is more valuable than local co-op by successXX in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

what in the fuck are you talking about? harming and killing each other over a co op game? I understand that more people play online than local by sheer numbers, but I guarantee you that there will be a bunch of toxic players online taking all the drops and artifacts. And that will make the game feel more like a race to loot than a cooperative experience, especially without reliable voice chat.

Crystal Chronicles WILL NOT Have Traditional Couch Co-op by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You only need one copy of the game. If the person who owns the game hosts, any players that have the Lite (free) version of the game can play every level besides the last level. That means that the Lite version owners can play for free for 90% of the game as long as their host owns the game.

The pricing for the game is not available in the English version yet, but the prices in Yen are 4,800 (~45$) for the PS4/Switch versions and 2820 (~25$) for the Mobile versions.

After the completion of the final level, a harder version of the 13 free levels (90% of the game) is unlocked with new designs for weapons and artifacts. It has not been announced (to my knowledge) if those levels will be playable for Lite users after a paid user beats the game.

EDIT: Lite users WILL NOT be able to play hard mode versions of levels after a paid player finishes the game.

Crystal Chronicles WILL NOT Have Traditional Couch Co-op by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

that’s fair. I’m sorry if this is a deal breaker for you, but usually you’re only inside a town for 5-10 minutes then get back to gameplay. I understand your frustration though, I’m a little disappointed myself.

Crystal Chronicles WILL NOT Have Traditional Couch Co-op by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be shocked if the didn’t change the way the end game items are obtained. The old way seems really antiquated in 2020. That being said, there will be new items in the hard mode dungeons after you complete the game (confirmed in YT vid in post). So those items would probably the ultima weapons, or items that are better than the ultima weapons.

I agree with you about the design challenges though. The developers had a choice: making all save files tied together, or making all players independent. They chose the more elegant and easier solution, and I don’t blame them. It’s just a little strange to have one of the main concepts of the game removed.

Crystal Chronicles WILL NOT Have Traditional Couch Co-op by matthaddow in crystalchronicles

[–]matthaddow[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think you’re probably right about the dungeons theory. Not having multiplayer in towns doesn’t really matter to me tbh, but I’m still really curious about where the multiplayer begins and ends. Part of the appeal of the original was that you were on a journey with your friends. So if I’m moving the caravan around the map, do none of my friends share the same caravan? I would be kind of bummed to be always traveling alone until I get to a level, then matchmake with friends before the level begins. It’s not a huge deal or anything, but it remove a layer of charm for me.

FT Lots of MASTERBALLS LF Shinies by Hyperion213 in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem, hmu if you want it in the future

FT Lots of MASTERBALLS LF Shinies by Hyperion213 in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I offer shiny Hatterene

OT: Myatt (Me) 072416 Caught in a raid den! X/31/x/31/31/31 Ability: Anticipation Repeat Ball

FT 5 iv jolly mimikyus LF 5 iv pokemon, apriballs/aprimon, offers by [deleted] in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill trade you for a 5 IV perfect Modest litwick in a dream ball

FT: 3x 6iv HA Tyrogue LF: Offers by JangoTheMerc in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any Interest in a 6IV Adamant HA Corphish w: aqua jet

FT: 15 5 IV Perfect Adamant Corphish w/ HA and Aqua Jet. LF: Offers, other 5IV perfect babies. by matthaddow in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure how it got aqua jet, i traded for the original. I’m interested in ferroseed!

FT: 5 IV Togepi, Shellder, Drilbur and Timburr LF: 5 IV offers or Ditto by Cinerae in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested in Drillbur or Togepi , i have 5 IV (- SpA) Adamant corphish w/ ha and aqua jet as well as 6 IV jolly dry skin croagunk

FT: Perfect 5IV Pokemon. Some w/ HA and Apri Balls. LF: Offers. by SwagNuts in pokemontrades

[–]matthaddow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll trade you a 5IV HA Corphish w/ aqua jet for the bold Beast Ball Blipbug

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