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Xenoblade Thread. Done...and Dusted.

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  • Shenl742Shenl742 Registered User regular
    Okay, I'll give it a try. What would count as a "good set" of cables though? Should I just get some first-party ones?

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  • Simon MoonSimon Moon Registered User regular
    Oh hey, got an email from NoA saying my order finally "is in the final stages of processing." Go to check their website and holy crap, it actually says shipped, and provides a tracking number! Go to UPS: ">>> UPS could not locate the shipment details for your request. Please verify your information and try again later."

    I mean, come on.

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  • agoajagoaj Top Tier One FearRegistered User regular
    You don't need first party cables, might be hard to find third party ones though.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    I'd always go with first party for Nintendo stuff, but I'm paranoid like that.

  • captainkcaptaink TexasRegistered User regular
    edited April 2012
    The Wii cannot output through HDMI.

    I found an adapter you can use, but that just runs the 480p Wii output through HDMI. It does not make it HD in any way.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    Shenl742 wrote: »
    Okay, I'll give it a try. What would count as a "good set" of cables though? Should I just get some first-party ones?

    http://www.neoya.com/shop/wii2hdmi/

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  • agoajagoaj Top Tier One FearRegistered User regular
    For controllers and stuff first party is the only way to go, but video cables would work just as well if they were made out of soldered paperclips.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    I could not imagine reading Xenoblade's text without progressive scan.

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  • ZephiranZephiran Registered User regular
    Yes, funny thing you should mention that actually...

    I'm gonna say this much, it's a good thing the game's got such great voicework.

    Alright and in this next scene all the animals have AIDS.

    I got a little excited when I saw your ship.
  • RainbowDespairRainbowDespair Registered User regular
    Simon Moon wrote: »
    Oh hey, got an email from NoA saying my order finally "is in the final stages of processing." Go to check their website and holy crap, it actually says shipped, and provides a tracking number! Go to UPS: ">>> UPS could not locate the shipment details for your request. Please verify your information and try again later."

    I mean, come on.

    I'm in a similar situation. According to the Nintendo website, my order for Xenoblade seems to go back and forth between "Shipped" and "Null." Game was supposed to come out nearly a week ago and I still don't have it - I have no intention of ever preordering from Nintendo again.

  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    captaink wrote: »
    The Wii cannot output through HDMI.

    I found an adapter you can use, but that just runs the 480p Wii output through HDMI. It does not make it HD in any way.

    I always wanted to know if this thing did a better job than component cables, but reports have been seriously mixed ranging from "massive difference" to "no difference at all".

    Pretty big gamble considering that price.

  • maximumzeromaximumzero I...wait, what? New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
    edited April 2012
    captaink wrote: »
    The Wii cannot output through HDMI.

    I found an adapter you can use, but that just runs the 480p Wii output through HDMI. It does not make it HD in any way.

    I always wanted to know if this thing did a better job than component cables, but reports have been seriously mixed ranging from "massive difference" to "no difference at all".

    Pretty big gamble considering that price.

    I own one, and if you've yet to buy Component Cables, $30 is the going price on average of your usual WIi Component cables outside of the Monoprice stuff.

    Looks good, though admittedly I play on a little 19" 720p TV. I can snap pics if you'd like, not that I think it'd show anything.

    Edit: I bought it because I wanted to use my PSP Go via component and there was only one component input on the TV, so I had to move the Wii up to HDMI.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    Umm, get the monoprice cables? They work fine.

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  • VyolynceVyolynce Registered User regular
    I could not imagine reading Xenoblade's text without progressive scan.
    Zephiran wrote: »
    Yes, funny thing you should mention that actually...

    I'm gonna say this much, it's a good thing the game's got such great voicework.

    Yeah... I'm still using a 27" CRT that's over a decade old.

    I have to cut the distance between my TV and my couch in HALF to even pretend to read the text on most Wii games lately*, especially when this game highlights them in blue on a whiteish background. Let's hear it for portable camping chairs.

    *And by "lately" I mean "pretty much ever since MadWorld". :\

  • Professor SnugglesworthProfessor Snugglesworth Registered User regular
    captaink wrote: »
    The Wii cannot output through HDMI.

    I found an adapter you can use, but that just runs the 480p Wii output through HDMI. It does not make it HD in any way.

    I always wanted to know if this thing did a better job than component cables, but reports have been seriously mixed ranging from "massive difference" to "no difference at all".

    Pretty big gamble considering that price.

    I own one, and if you've yet to buy Component Cables, $30 is the going price on average of your usual WIi Component cables outside of the Monoprice stuff.

    Looks good, though admittedly I play on a little 19" 720p TV. I can snap pics if you'd like, not that I think it'd show anything.

    Edit: I bought it because I wanted to use my PSP Go via component and there was only one component input on the TV, so I had to move the Wii up to HDMI.

    I've had component cables since the day I got my Wii, and a 45' LCD to boot, so that's why I was wondering if the HDMI doodad would offer further improvement.

  • RubycatRubycat Registered User regular
    I think I have Quest based OCD. I just now got the Monado shield ability and I'm level 21 in this cave.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    Rubycat wrote: »
    I think I have Quest based OCD. I just now got the Monado shield ability and I'm level 21 in this cave.

    Haha yeah I am way higher level than most of the stuff I am killing at this point. But hey, like 99% of my quest log is complete! (the rest require me to go further in the story)

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    I know the dangers of overleveling better then most...and cleared out Colony 9 and the refugee camp this morning. I'm a sucker for quests.

    http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/158784/xenoblade-chronicles-is-a-pretty-good-game

    this is the new thread for true heropons.

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  • shadowaneshadowane Registered User regular
    Simon Moon wrote: »
    Oh hey, got an email from NoA saying my order finally "is in the final stages of processing." Go to check their website and holy crap, it actually says shipped, and provides a tracking number! Go to UPS: ">>> UPS could not locate the shipment details for your request. Please verify your information and try again later."

    I mean, come on.

    I'm in a similar situation. According to the Nintendo website, my order for Xenoblade seems to go back and forth between "Shipped" and "Null." Game was supposed to come out nearly a week ago and I still don't have it - I have no intention of ever preordering from Nintendo again.

    You get the message that UPS can't find the shipment because UPS hasn't actually picked up the package and scanned it into its system. You'll find tracking tomorrow.

    As far as your situation Rainbow not sure. I have a similar issue in that they finally shipped it Monday, even though it released last Friday, and since it's coming from the ass end of Washington, I won't see the game until next Monday it seems like. So almost a week and a half after the game released, I'll finally get it. Worst shipping ever. Way to be the only online retailer selling the game.

  • EnlongEnlong Registered User regular
    edited June 2012
    Well, I got this game two weeks ago, and am absolutely loving the hell out of it.

    I'm currently rocking a nice party with Melia, Dunban, and Seven. Dunban's naked with his Inner Focus ability, and an Agility Up gem on his sword, Seven is using the Speed armor, and Melia is using Summon Aqua and Summon Wind at the start of the battle. The result of this? I can't be touched! (usually). The only problems are Topple Spikes, and the fact that everyone looks silly.

    Do you think I should use Summon Ice to reduce the Ether moves that they can't dodge? And if so, which Summon spell should I replace with it? Melia has Aqua, Wind, Flare, and Thunder equipped. The other four slots, I don't want to replace (Healing Gift, Spear Break, Starlight Kick, Mind Blast).

    edit: ...Wow, sorry if this is necromancy. I posted before realizing that the last posts were in April.

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  • IanatorIanator A predator cannot differentiate between prey and accompliceRegistered User regular
    Newer thread is here bro.

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