Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

@NintendoByNature Bruh, game tells you this at the start. Hold down the L button and use the R stick up/down to change the camera zoom. Also shown on Page 3 of the Control Guide.

Man, there is a special room in hell reserved for whoever designed chapter 5 from a gameplay perspective. 😂 Absolutely floored though by the narrative developments in this chapter though, and honestly really enjoying this story overall. I feel like with Xenoblade 3 it was probably a good forty hours before that story started to really get good, and even then I dunno if it actually all landed, but I feel like this really hits the ground running. It is sad this series is so niche, because this game has some really big ideas that I think hard scifi nerds would really enjoy.

@seinfeldfanatic I think if it’s truly bothering someone they should mention it. Yes, it’s minor and it’s been that way in other games previously. Is it still annoying nonetheless? Absolutely. You don’t have to be rude about it.

@gcunit 🤦‍♂️ I was just making sure you knew

@Ulysses You and I share the exact same thoughts, especially with how it feels like Mass Effect 1, the MMO feel, and how everything is connected in a meaningful way. I also think it feels like Monster Hunter too, particularly with targeting weaknesses of enemies and collecting them for gear later on.

As for leveling up, there really isn’t a trick. The best tip I can give is don’t be afraid to fight enemies a couple of levels above yours. That, along with doing side quests, will net you the best experience points for leveling up.

I am excited to hear more about your journey! This is my first time playing this game. I’ve played all the other ones and love them to death, so it’s great to see other new players.

The best strategy for early game leveling is to use Irina's arts Brain Jack and Servant Sacrifice to take over an enemy and get an instant kill. This can sometimes take out very high level enemies very quickly, gaining you a lot of experience in the process, but it's a bit hit-and-miss and there aren't a lot of targets that couldn't insta-kill you if it doesn't come off. Ah well, you'll probably be dying and respawing a lot on your first run anyway.

Once you've got Skells, it's pretty easy to find high level enemies with low health that you can take out in one go just by spamming all your weapons. Insectoids are usually your best bet, and you can hit entire swarms of them with AOE weapons.

The only thing I'd say is be sure not to grind too much. Apparently enemies give you less EXP for your classes when you get into the higher levels.

...For some weird reason I'm trying to find that "wreckage"...and can't find it, dunno why I'm wasting my time on this. lol

EDIT: Found it. (I thought the thing was in Primordia. >.> lol)

I heard they took the boob slider out. Which is wild, cause this game is still crazy horny lmao Like you will put a cosmetic on a male character and its like a business suit and then you put it on a female character and for some reason it turns into like a metal razor wire bikini. I just was not ready 😂

...Eh, I have a launch Switch, so I'll be good, just got some waiting to do. >w>

I think the camera options are still there somewhere, because I was still able to zoom in and out and stuff. So maybe the options are hidden or changed or something.

Why is there an affinity mission where you have to wait around 20 hours to mine a material?

I wasnt even being rude about it in the first time, buddy. so back off. I was just saying that every time you would a new item etc it was always a jumbled mess since Xenoblade 1 and 3 for the Switch/Lite.

I wasnt being effin rude about it.

....OMG there's a freakin' setting that prevents you from targeting enemies not fighting you. Dunno why this was off by default, that was so annoying...lol

Wow how did I miss this?! Game changer, literally.

Jumping back in tonight. Had to take a break last night for avowed. Last play session i cleared up a couple side quests. I intend to do more side stuff tonight.

I'm just ready for the damn skells, I can't remember when you actually get them, but I want to finish finding those damn probe sites and I think I need a skell for some of them. xD

@Ulysses Yeah, same here! I didn’t realize that was an option, but I’m glad to see it is. That really is a major QoL improvement!

Yeah, I don't know why that setting was changed, don't remember this happening to me on Wii U, glad I found it. Died so many times due to accidentally targeting an enemy off in the distance and then suddenly my whole party is missing because they ran off. xD

Anyone else having an issue staying connected to Online Squads/Missions?
My Internet is not the problem, my Switch itself is staying connected, just that the game itself is dropping the connection.