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TopicThe crystarium was just a dumbed down version of the sphere grid
tiornys
02/16/21 3:46:03 PM
#25
Oh please. Don't mistake one example for the entire potential argument. You want some actual analysis? Ok.

Hope's stage 8 primary roles each cost 100,000 CP along the primary path to Role Level 4 (don't try to argue that the role levels aren't significant). His MED role has an additional 88,000 CP in side nodes, his SYN role has an additional 102,000 CP in side nodes, and his RAV role has an additional 126,000 CP in side nodes. Stage 8 mostly covers chapter 11. One of the best grinding spots during chapter 11 is the famous Behemoth King/Megistotherian fight which nets you 6,600 CP per fight.

6,600 CP per encounter. 316,000 CP worth of side nodes. "A couple of encounters" doesn't cover this.
TopicThe crystarium was just a dumbed down version of the sphere grid
tiornys
02/16/21 3:25:09 PM
#23
DeadBankerDream posted...
The branches in the crystarium are not significant choices. If it's a stat your character uses, or an actually important thing like an ability or accessory slot you get it because there's no reason not to. If it's +3 strength for Hope you ignore it unless you like things to be completed or look nicely. I feel like at the end of the game there are actual branches that are more than one node, but it's probably not more than 3. The exp expended of the branches are overall insignificant enough that there's no real reason to not take them unless you want that ability you can see 2 encounters earlier, or like I said, it's literally a useless stat.
Hmm. I look at the stage of the Crystarium where Sazh learns Haste and I see lots of side nodes in his RAV and COM roles at that stage, all of which cost more CP than Haste does. But apparently the choice of whether to spend CP on those right away or to wait until later isn't a significant choice. Ok.
TopicThe crystarium was just a dumbed down version of the sphere grid
tiornys
02/16/21 3:11:15 PM
#21
DeadBankerDream posted...
And even then, the game flat out told me I was wrong for not leveling Sazh's synergist role enough before his Eidolon fight to get Haste.
Just because you weren't able to figure out how to win that fight without Haste does not mean you were forced to have Haste. That fight is eminently winnable without it.

Crystarium gives more choices than just progression through the primary roles, as there are plenty of side nodes that can temporarily or permanently* be skipped and also the secondary roles can realistically be leveled to some extent. It's a lot more open than FF4, and a lot less open than the sphere grid or the license board.

You're absolutely right that the time it takes to spend CP is way too long, especially in that "run-up" period.

edit to add:
*: permanent for typical play, obviously if going for full trophies or similar you'd eventually have to go fill these in.
TopicThe crystarium was just a dumbed down version of the sphere grid
tiornys
02/16/21 2:56:54 PM
#17
So... you're implying the sphere grid let you be in six different locations at once?

The crystarium has only a superficial similarity to the sphere grid. Both suffer from a flaw of being potentially tedious, especially during a lot of leveling up. Aside from that they have very different strengths and weaknesses.

Relient_K posted...
I liked it better in 13-2 though I can't remember why. Maybe it's just because I liked the game better.
13-2 Crystarium has some nice advantages, including more player agency in when different roles open up and a much faster interface. Those two things alone are major improvements over 13's version, although 13-2's bonus stat system with the different size Crystarium nodes is just obnoxious.
TopicWhat is the highest math class you ever got up to?
tiornys
02/16/21 11:53:36 AM
#26
Probably either Differential Geometry or Linear Algebra (the full-on theoretical stuff, not the applied Linear Algebra that every engineering/physics/cs student has to do). Or maybe Graphs and Network Theory.
TopicWhat kind of sorcery is this???
tiornys
02/15/21 6:10:42 PM
#8
MrKapowski posted...
All that talking just to say "I don't know" jesus what a hack
Less "I don't know" and more "I don't know a way to explain this in everyday terms". He certainly understood it within the language of quantum physics and special relativity, but didn't think the interviewer would be able to follow an explanation on those levels. Pretty condescending but possibly justified (I know nothing about the interviewer so I can't really say).

If you're a little physics savvy you may appreciate these two vids:
https://youtu.be/hFAOXdXZ5TM
https://youtu.be/1TKSfAkWWN0
TopicWhat kind of sorcery is this???
tiornys
02/15/21 5:48:42 PM
#5
TopicAnti-maskers SHOOK by tweet
tiornys
02/15/21 1:58:14 PM
#16
Poe's Law in full effect here.
TopicWithout knowing anything about the game, pick a class
tiornys
02/15/21 8:16:37 AM
#17
Sabram posted...
Sorcerer, can do soooo much with innate magical skill

TopicWhy is math so hard
tiornys
02/15/21 8:01:24 AM
#13
Rika_Furude posted...
Theres gotta be like a web based course for losers like me to catch up on high school math

I dont need it for my job or anything. I already got my degree and am fine with software development as is. But I feel like Im missing something
Khan academy, brilliant.org
TopicWater drinkers - cold or room temp?
tiornys
02/10/21 10:35:17 PM
#20
EmbraceOfDeath posted...
Ewwwww room temp drinks. People actually like it that way?
Yes. For a long time I preferred soda at room temp too.
TopicThere are gamers, but no moviers, TVers, bookers, players
tiornys
02/09/21 11:27:01 AM
#3
Movies, TV, books, and plays are all passive media. Gaming is something you do actively. The proper comparison is to other active things, where you have e.g. runners, swimmers, hikers, footballers, golfers, bowlers, etc.
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/07/21 6:01:31 PM
#41
TheRealDill2024 posted...
Are spoiler tags needed for a 20 year old game?
Spoilers don't have a time limit, and that will remain true as long as babies are being born. xkcd explains the math pretty clearly:


TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/07/21 2:22:35 PM
#38
It's not that great against random enemies since it's expensive and it only shuts down one enemy. What makes it amazing is that it works on everything. EVERYTHING.
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/07/21 1:30:48 PM
#36
Spellbinding Eye is disgustingly powerful.
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/06/21 11:55:03 PM
#32
One of my favorite boss fights--and also one of the trickiest to deal with. Good luck!
TopicReminder that Fahrenheit > Celsius
tiornys
02/06/21 6:55:29 PM
#4
This is true for temperatures above -40. Below that point Celsius > Fahrenheit.
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/06/21 1:04:27 PM
#24
JACKBUTTMOMMY posted...
Skye
Heh, I like it. Skye makes a good foil for Ryudo.
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/06/21 12:32:08 PM
#19
Who's your favorite party member so far?
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/06/21 12:55:05 AM
#8
Have fun! One of my favorite combat systems ever.
TopicGrandia 2 (Steam) Playthru Topic
tiornys
02/06/21 12:47:59 AM
#6
First playthrough or have you played before?
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