Plays Well With Others: Legend of Xanadu

NecroPhile · 02/10/2012, 10:49 AM

Well, I guess I'll try searching the barrels again. I did the first two times through the cave and got the same message at each barrel, but no girl; maybe it'll be different this time. Thanks!

incrediblehark · 02/10/2012, 10:52 AM

thats Nicola, you need to track (him?) down in one of the towns, he gets locked up. Hoping to have teh vid up soon!

blueraven · 02/11/2012, 02:31 AM

Quote from: nat on 02/10/2012, 12:03 AMYeah. What he said.

We'll see if they get past the slave ship level.

nat · 02/11/2012, 02:32 AM

We'll see if they get to the slave level.

Bernie · 02/11/2012, 06:22 AM

Quote from: nat on 02/11/2012, 02:32 AMWe'll see if they get to the slave level.

Thats for me, lol. I cant get anywhere.... ugh...

Hate not knowing whats going on....

RegalSin · 02/11/2012, 12:59 PM

Just make up things.

PUSH RUN BUTTON! · 02/12/2012, 04:10 PM

Quote from: Bernie on 02/11/2012, 06:22 AMThats for me, lol. I cant get anywhere.... ugh... Hate not knowing whats going on....

I'm sort of equally frustrated here. Really wish there was a detailed walkthrough that would at least shed some light on what's going on story-wise.

SignOfZeta · 02/12/2012, 04:37 PM

Yeah, whatever the story is, I'm sure its highly derivative and pretty stupid.

Senshi · 02/12/2012, 10:30 PM

It looks like "gamemusicfreak" on youtube has a lot of videos posted for this game.

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 12:16 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/10/2012, 10:49 AMWell, I guess I'll try searching the barrels again. I did the first two times through the cave and got the same message at each barrel, but no girl; maybe it'll be different this time. Thanks!

IIRC when the event involving the barrels happens, it happens as soon as you walk into the room. No needs to search every barrel every time. Feel free to do so though, of course.

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 02:02 AM

Ok, I've spent some more time with the game and...seriously...fucking NOTHING has happened in quite some time. I haven't seen the ship incrediblehark was talking about yet. I'm pretty sure that's my next main event...however the fuck you trigger it. BTW, there is only one person left in the peninsula town to the west for some reason. I'm sure that means something.

I can't believe how hard it is to trigger events in a game where there is so little to do. The producer of this game was a DICK.

EDIT: Ok, I spoke too soon. I just talked to a gnome-ish dude in Kasta and Gus walked in saying something urgent, this enabled the event with the ship in the first town. The music is now a bit more exciting. Still no key. Back to flipping burgers.

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 02:17 AM

OK, now all the slimes have changed into other creatures. Shit is ON!

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 02:24 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 02/13/2012, 02:17 AMOK, now all the slimes have changed into other creatures. Shit is ON!

EDIT: I went to Theo's house and he wasn't there. Went to the cave and he was at the begining. Now the cave is full of monsters...that can actually do damage to me! I AM ALIVE AGAIN!

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 02:50 AM

Did some more stuff. Went to the cave, Theo was inside. Also inside were four of his friends. You'll find them standing next to treasure chests in the first area of the dungeon. Return each of them to Theo and everyone will leave. Now to talk to old man Toma in Bolder. Theo is there as well. They will talk about the boss and mention the key, but not actually give it to you, of course.

EDIT: Went to Azzak's place in Bolder, a bunch of people where there. THEY GAVE ME THE FUCKING KEY!!! Headed to the cave to see what bullshit excuse Falcom has come up with this time to not let me in.

EDIT EDIT: Sure enough. The Boulder Key won't let me in to kill the boss. WTF is it for? No idea. Fucking hell, Falcom.

Back to flipping burgers.

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 03:13 AM

Got another event item in Kasta. A staff? I can now open that fucking door!!!

Once through the door you enter an Ys III style style of game play with very nice graphics. Your character also becomes a complete pussy instantly. I have now been killed for the first time since begining the game.

SignOfZeta · 02/13/2012, 03:28 AM

I killed that monster I've heard so much about. This triggered an event, and Sister and I have teleported to the next area.

The cinema was ADPCM audio, not CDA. This has me worried. The music is all PSG, the recorded stuff compressed...how big is this game? I hope I never get the ability to teleport back to previous areas because if I do this takes the potential complexity of the fetch questing several orders of magnitude beyond the insanely stupid bullshit I've experienced already.

Oh well, best not think of that right now, I guess. I'm going to bed. I'll play more tomorrow.

BTW Richard Pryor once had a monkey named Sister. Have you heard that story? It will melt your heart, it will.

blueraven · 02/13/2012, 06:52 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 02/13/2012, 03:13 AMOnce through the door you enter an Ys III style style of game play with very nice graphics.

The cake and martini at the end of the level. Your reward

Sadler · 02/13/2012, 10:24 AM

Played a bit more last night and made the most minor of progress. I went back to the cave and this time I got the random event at the barrels. When I left I was attacked by some dude who then ran off. I went back to town and there were a bunch of people saying... uh.. who know's what. The dude that was in bed in the little town area to the left of the map appears to be up now. I know which slime you guys are talking about, but I just kill the thing when I try to get him to join up.

NecroPhile · 02/13/2012, 12:16 PM

I went back to the cave and triggered the event at the barrels, so now I'm on the second world/level/map/whatever and killing some zombies (zombies, fuck yeah!). Never did have a little slime follow me around though.

Senshi · 02/13/2012, 02:09 PM

Really? where did you go after you had the event item (Green book?) taken from you by Teo in the mountains?

NecroPhile · 02/13/2012, 03:34 PM

Quote from: Senshi on 02/13/2012, 02:09 PMReally? where did you go after you had the event item (Green book?) taken from you by Teo in the mountains?

I probably should've made notes as I went, but it basically went like this: go to town A and talk to everybody twice (day/night), go to town B and talk to everybody twice (day/night), go to town C and talk to everybody twice (day/night), go to town D and talk to everybody twice (day/night), visit the cabin in the woods, hit the cave..... lather, rinse, repeat 'til something happens.

nat · 02/13/2012, 07:09 PM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 02/13/2012, 03:28 AMI killed that monster I've heard so much about. This triggered an event, and Sister and I have teleported to the next area.

The cinema was ADPCM audio, not CDA. This has me worried. The music is all PSG, the recorded stuff compressed...how big is this game?

It's like 14 or 17 areas or something, many of which are much bigger than the one you just dealt with. The game was just weaning you on Area 1! The real challenge has yet to present itself. If you actually make it to the final area, I'm wondering what you'll think of the 32-floor (or whatever it is) final tower.

QuoteI hope I never get the ability to teleport back to previous areas because if I do this takes the potential complexity of the fetch questing several orders of magnitude beyond the insanely stupid bullshit I've experienced already.

No. It's your lucky day-- all fetch questing is limited to whatever area you're currently playing.

Senshi · 02/13/2012, 07:34 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/13/2012, 03:34 PM
Quote from: Senshi on 02/13/2012, 02:09 PMReally? where did you go after you had the event item (Green book?) taken from you by Teo in the mountains?
I probably should've made notes as I went, but it basically went like this: go to town A and talk to everybody twice (day/night), go to town B and talk to everybody twice (day/night), go to town C and talk to everybody twice (day/night), go to town D and talk to everybody twice (day/night), visit the cabin in the woods, hit the cave..... lather, rinse, repeat 'til something happens.

oh dear...shoot me in the face

incrediblehark · 02/13/2012, 08:13 PM

ah looks like you caught up to me zeta! yes im still upping the video, need to edit out the aimless wandering, but it will be up soon. Nat thanks for mentioning the final tower, I was wondering what that map was for that was included with the game. I'm sure it gets a lot harder but im still confident we ca do it

Senshi · 02/13/2012, 10:20 PM

I had four people go into the cave, and Teo was there but I didn't see them next to chests.

SignOfZeta · 02/14/2012, 01:59 AM

Quote from: Senshi on 02/13/2012, 10:20 PMI had four people go into the cave, and Teo was there but I didn't see them next to chests.

I think you are a ways off then. A lot happened between the first "party in the cave" event and my eventually going in and rescuing them. You'll see the event with the boat first.

NecroPhile · 02/14/2012, 10:13 AM

Quote from: Senshi on 02/13/2012, 07:34 PMoh dear...shoot me in the face

Heh, it's really not that bad. You can make the whole circuit in ten or fifteen minutes.

I'm taking some rudimentary notes now. I'm not sure how much they'll help anyone (it's just where events happen - who knows what triggers 'em), but it's better than a sharp stick in the eye.

blueraven · 02/15/2012, 12:32 PM

Badass. Keep it up.

NecroPhile · 02/15/2012, 12:44 PM

Here's my notes on events in area two thus far (tiny for anyone that wants to avoid my meager spoilers):

1) After the standard 'talk to everyone and explore the map/towns', a guy comes into the sheep village; talk to him and he goes to bed after.
2) Back in the first village, there's a new guy hanging out behind the weapon/armor shop. Follow and keep talking to him and he'll eventually show his true colors and get tossed in jail.
3) Boat ride time!
4) Not really an event, but you can sleep in the destroyed temple in the ghost town.
5) Lonely tree in a field. It's an event location (you don't move when you press against it), but nothing happens yet.
6) Cave's are spooky!
- locked door w/ adjacent wall switch
- chasm w/ adjacent wall switch to activate Indy style invisible bridge
- hidden hallway (press against wall to enter) in upper right area
- pick up a 'shroom. It increases max hp, but is there a reason to hold onto it 'til later? I've no real need for more hp now, as everything dies in one hit and only one type of enemy can even do damage.
- pick up some hourglasses. They slow time, but I can't see any practical use for 'em right now; I thought maybe they'd work for springing green hair at night, but no dice.
7) After two laps of talking to everyone in both towns twice (night/day), visiting the ghost town, tromping to the solitary tree, and spelunking, I think I'm stuck. I gotta be missing something.

blueraven · 02/16/2012, 03:37 AM

CAEVS AR SPOOKY

Senshi · 02/16/2012, 09:07 AM

Quote from: blueraven on 02/16/2012, 03:37 AMCAEVS AR SPOOKY

But they have great music

NecroPhile · 02/24/2012, 10:15 AM

I'm on to level 3 this weekend. Who else is still playing and what stage are y'all at?

SignOfZeta · 02/24/2012, 12:48 PM

I'm still very early in the second area. I'll be playing this weekend for sure.

esteban · 02/24/2012, 06:15 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/24/2012, 10:15 AMI'm on to level 3 this weekend. Who else is still playing and what stage are y'all at?

Ha! I'm in the first area blundering about. But, in my defense, I have not put much time in.

But, to prove my senility and overall degradation of skills, I am pretty sure I was able to make more progress in less time when I first played this game a few years ago (I never finished it).

So, it's sad and pathetic, either way.

incrediblehark · 02/25/2012, 11:52 PM

My play-through of Area 1 of Legend Of Xanadu. Now that I got everything sorted out it won't take nearly as long to get the next area up (unless I get stuck

). Sorry about the rough video, I just cut out a lot of in between travel and tried to mainly focus on the key points, and theres no real transitions so it will just jump from one spot to the next. If anyone wants to type up some captions to go along with the video I can add them and of course will give credit. I'm sure I have a lot of catching up to do in the game now!

NecroPhile · 02/27/2012, 11:40 AM

I'm on to level four now. Y'all are in for a treat with the cutscene between levels three and four - have the popcorn ready!

Senshi · 02/27/2012, 01:16 PM

I'm still in the 2nd area but still moving forward thanks to Blueravens awesome walkthrough.

nat · 02/27/2012, 10:13 PM

Quote from: guest on 02/27/2012, 11:40 AMI'm on to level four now. Y'all are in for a treat with the cutscene between levels three and four - have the popcorn ready!

I've long said that not only is this one of the best cutscenes in the game, but one of the best on the console.

blueraven · 02/28/2012, 12:12 AM

Quote from: Senshi on 02/27/2012, 01:16 PMI'm still in the 2nd area but still moving forward thanks to Blueravens awesome walkthrough.

Glad to be of service!

And thanks for the words of support!

nat · 03/01/2012, 02:03 AM

Are people still playing this? Or has everyone given up already?

blueraven · 03/01/2012, 02:31 AM

Quote from: nat on 03/01/2012, 02:03 AMAre people still playing this? Or has everyone given up already?

rofl

back to the walkthrough as soon as work subsides. Other than that...

I DO NOT KNOW HUMAIN

Senshi · 03/01/2012, 09:27 AM

I'm still playing. Little bit at a time.

NecroPhile · 03/01/2012, 10:13 AM

I finished off level four last night and cruised around in the fifth for a while. What's up with the invisible monsters?

Quote from: nat on 03/01/2012, 02:03 AMAre people still playing this? Or has everyone given up already?

We've all given up. Nobody but you is cool enough to play this game.

Senshi · 03/01/2012, 07:35 PM

The better question is...who voted for this one and is still playing?

nat · 03/01/2012, 07:55 PM

Quote from: guest on 03/01/2012, 10:13 AMNobody but you is cool enough to play this game.

Well, I could've told you that.

NecroPhile · 03/02/2012, 10:07 AM

Quote from: Senshi on 03/01/2012, 07:35 PMThe better question is...who voted for this one and is still playing?

Me, though I changed my vote when everyone said this title wasn't the best idea for our first game. There was something like 20 votes in that poll, yet there's only 4 or 5 guys playing - DON'T VOTE IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE!

Colossus1574 · 03/03/2012, 08:58 PM

I haven't been on the forums in ages (I hope everybody is doing good!)... this Plays Well idea is something cool & new!
I wasn't around when the voting happened, but i must say Xanadu has always been one of those games i wanted to tackle but due to the language barrier...it just sat on my shelf. Has there been good progress (with the help of BlueRaven's walkthrough) on the game, does anybody know if the farthest player here has even gotten halfway yet? Keep fighting the good fight

NecroPhile · 03/03/2012, 09:37 PM

Quote from: Colossus1574 on 03/03/2012, 08:58 PM... does anybody know if the farthest player here has even gotten halfway yet?

I don't know where the others are at, but I'm about half way through level five. There's twelve levels, so I'm nearly to the halfway point.... except the twelfth level is a giant tower that surely requires way more play time than the other levels, so I'll say I'm maybe a fourth of the way through.

Quote from: Colossus1574 on 03/03/2012, 08:58 PMKeep fighting the good fight

Heck yeah!

esteban · 03/04/2012, 03:25 AM

Quote from: guest on 03/02/2012, 10:07 AM
Quote from: Senshi on 03/01/2012, 07:35 PMThe better question is...who voted for this one and is still playing?
Me, though I changed my vote when everyone said this title wasn't the best idea for our first game. There was something like 20 votes in that poll, yet there's only 4 or 5 guys playing - DON'T VOTE IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO PARTICIPATE!

I'm in the second "level".

NecroPhile · 03/08/2012, 06:02 PM

I finished off the sixth world last night and started the seventh (just bought new gear and talked to the first town's people). Lookin' forward to tackling this stage over the coming weekend.