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Title: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 14, 2009, 06:59:17 AM
Too bad Tokio is the most retarded main character ever and the entire LINK manga sucked ass >.>

(http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/8971/0698701122123lobz4.jpg)

(http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/5714/0698802122146loqp6.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Protodude on January 14, 2009, 07:03:02 AM
So, this is the third .hack project?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on January 14, 2009, 07:11:31 AM
Interesting. And the party members you can have are awesome! Kite, Haseo, Azure Kite!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 14, 2009, 07:40:03 AM
It's not known what they are.

In the manga, Kite "dies" like 5 minutes in. Also, this apperantly is the FINAL game.

According to a friend, The full name of the game is call ".hack//Link Order of the Twilight Knight Brigade" (or any other variations)

From what he  gathered, this game will take place 3 years after G.U. And the text at the left of the scan says "Finally the end (last .hack game?) !? The compilation of the series makes its appearance on PSP!"
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on January 15, 2009, 04:14:24 AM
That would be sad if this really is the end of the .hack series but we're not sure for now.

So this game is for the PSP? Anymore information on it?

Posted on: January 14, 2009, 05:26:24 PM
Something that you guys should know:
This: http://www.cc2.co.jp/new2/index.html

DS project. Weclome to the World?
Screams .hack here but isn't this .hack//LINK game a PSP one? So there's two different .hack games being made I guess.

Also a countdown (http://www.cc2.co.jp/new/index.html) too on the website. More info on the DS project most likely.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Nexus on January 15, 2009, 04:19:48 AM
Something that you guys should know:
This: http://www.cc2.co.jp/new2/index.html

DS project. Weclome to the World?
Screams .hack here but isn't this .hack//LINK game a PSP one? So there's two different .hack games being made I guess.

Also a countdown (http://www.cc2.co.jp/new/index.html) too on the website. More info on the DS project most likely.

Probably a game like Phantasy Star Zero with the multiplayer element, but it'd probably be an actual MMO or something akin to the World depicted in the .hack series, seeing as there's no freaky digital weirdness going on with this one. (anyone else also notice the chibi Kite lookalike on the first link?)

The PSP game (odd how they're suddenly directing to the handhelds after all the previous games being on the PS2) seems interesting, but the red-haired teen that I assume is the main character looks like a real.. Well, dopeish loser with anime high-school genericness. With various other characters from the previous games on the pages though, I'd have to guess that this game will contain quite abit of fanservice.  :\
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Protodude on January 15, 2009, 04:56:31 AM
DS project. Weclome to the World?
Screams .hack here but isn't this .hack//LINK game a PSP one? So there's two different .hack games being made I guess.

Also a countdown (http://www.cc2.co.jp/new/index.html) too on the website. More info on the DS project most likely.

I remember this. I'm not too sure if it's a .hack project, regardless of the Kite-like character appearing in the art and the "welcome to the world" phrase. Take a good look at the populous and buildings; looks an awful lot like something out of Tail Concerto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tail_Concerto).
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on January 15, 2009, 05:00:25 AM
Only time will tell. We have to wait until 2 days from them before the countdown reveals its contents.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 16, 2009, 12:20:43 AM
That welcom back image has been on CC corps site since 07. IT's just for Tails Concerto.

Nothing to do with .hack. the kite-alike is just there as an easter egg.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Karai on January 16, 2009, 07:09:53 PM
It seems that countdown was for PSP .hack//Link new web site (http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_link2/index.html).

DS project remains as a mystery.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 16, 2009, 07:59:33 PM
The DS project was Tails Concerto. It was confirmed weeks ago. CC corp just doesn't update their site that well.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Karai on January 16, 2009, 08:49:14 PM
So, no .hack//whatever for the DS? ;_;

[tornado fang]
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 19, 2009, 12:08:04 PM
Translations from the game intro, and the staff. Also apperantly the scan says somthing about it having a 2 party system. Tokio, and your choice of 30 different other characters.

Offical page also now up.
http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/

message on the entry page

Quote
Young boy,
Make sure to remember.

All the phenomena that envelop this world
Lie within your heart.

Even when something seems to be right before your eyes,
It exists inside you.

This world, made of ideas
Is nothing more than a shadow sprung from imagination.

Message from the staff
Quote
At long last we can tell you all about ".hack//Link"!

The title this time, "Link," holds a number of meanings.

One of these is that it is an "all-inclusive" work that links together all of the episodes of the .hack series up to now.

Another is that it is a story about "bonds," placing emphasis on your relationship with your companions.

These aren't just simple themes, they are deeply related to even the game's mechanics.

For the first time in the series' history, the hardware is PSP.
We want you to be able to enjoy the game fully, and play easily wherever you are.

Crammed within the tiny disc is all of our passion and knowledge and skill!
It should only be a short while before we can bring it to you.

Please have high expectations for it!

2009/1/16
CyberConnect2 Co. Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer - Hiroshi Matsuyama
Project Leader - Hiroto Niizato

Also a PV is set to be out by the end of the week.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: vile mk4 on January 19, 2009, 12:45:16 PM
In the manga, Kite "dies" like 5 minutes in.

 :W there is no emoticon capable of expressing my fury in this very moment.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 21, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
This is in fact going to be the final .hack.

EVERY [tornado fang]ing aspect is going to be in the game. Even [parasitic bomb] like the one that had bootleg kite and black rose.

http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/1221354_1407.html

Somwhat cleared scans.

-From what can be seen, the new balmung looks more kick ass. And the Wings went thrue a huge change.

-Azure Flame Kite is appqrantly officially now taking the Tri-Edge name. And he also let his hair grow out. Awesome XD.

-Subaru's Rx outfit is <3. With Tsukasa and Silver Knigts outfits also being cooler as well.

(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/4918/famitsu022largekj5.png)

(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/2241/famitsu02largelr2.png)

(http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/8967/famitsu021largefp6.png)

(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/5466/famitsu023largeme8.png)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: megatamx on January 21, 2009, 01:42:02 PM
So this is for the PSP?Well that sucks.... ;O;
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Nexus on January 22, 2009, 01:46:00 AM
This looks interesting, very very interesting, but I still say the main character looks lame. Also, is that his actual self in The World or something? What teh heck?  ???
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Night on January 22, 2009, 02:15:17 AM
:W there is no emoticon capable of expressing my fury in this very moment.

Allow me:




(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/Demonlord/Rockman%20ZX/kobunrage.gif)


Goodness, this isn't anything like a kobun!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 22, 2009, 03:07:37 AM
This looks interesting, very very interesting, but I still say the main character looks lame. Also, is that his actual self in The World or something? What teh heck?  ???

Tokio is easily the worst and gayest main character in the history of the franchise. He's both hyper actively annoying and a nerd. Also unlike the others who used PCs, he's actual self is in the game itself...supposedly.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Dr. Wily II on January 22, 2009, 03:37:13 PM
Allow me:




(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/Demonlord/Rockman%20ZX/kobunrage.gif)


Goodness, this isn't anything like a kobun!
...
...
(http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u25/Dr_Wily_II/Sprites/RAGEKobun.png) *yoinks*
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 24, 2009, 06:34:58 AM
Teaser for link. Though only watch the 1st 45 seconds. The rest is just advertisments for the other animes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahk9ztcuv0g

Screen shots and character art for everyone.
http://www.4gamer.net/games/083/G008320/20090123004/

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8281/004af6.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/672/007dd4.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7762/008dl6.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/96/012ya6.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on January 24, 2009, 03:28:39 PM
Though short, the gameplay looks tight! Also Ovan is wearing that lock again on his left arm? Well it wouldn't be Ovan if he didn't had it. :D

The character art and screenshots look great! Can't wait until this game comes out.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Lami on January 27, 2009, 03:19:02 AM
Teaser for link. Though only watch the 1st 45 seconds. The rest is just advertisments for the other animes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahk9ztcuv0g

Screen shots and character art for everyone.
http://www.4gamer.net/games/083/G008320/20090123004/

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/8281/004af6.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/672/007dd4.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7762/008dl6.jpg)

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/96/012ya6.jpg)
if this is what theyre doing to the series I'm glad its the last game,
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on January 27, 2009, 03:53:17 AM
Haven't gotten really far.. (Haven't beat others!) and apparently they are melding everything in, even shoving in characters from the anime. (IF they are OC for the anime, haven't really beat the series. I need to buy 4 and the entire G.U. series)

So yea, big finale. This may call for an unsuspecting MMO afterwards in the US release. (betting on this)

I always thought that the characters that looked like them in-game are bound to be deleted sometime..
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on September 03, 2009, 03:54:55 AM
Yes, yes, Finally after how many god damned months of not a single image or anything. ;___;

(http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/6012/1251900807629.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on September 03, 2009, 04:08:15 AM
Two words: Hack. Tradition. I can see where the producer's going with their usual "warped" eye effects on the fourth panel to the left. This will be fun~
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Rock Bomb on September 03, 2009, 04:11:38 AM
Are those first two scans suppose to be the main character and the main character IRL? We don't get enough Dot Hack characters as they look IRL.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on September 03, 2009, 04:57:02 AM
The main character Tokio, and main heroine.   Unlike the others who just played, or fell into Comas and were in the game, Tokio has more or less been taken into the game itself physically. Because he's not a PC, he can't actually level up and remains at level 1. (manga info)

Link for the most part linking all the other series, as well as being a huge trip down memory lane recreating and combining the past events. Via some group using  something called the Akisha records  to manipulate the present with the past. That's why Haseo is back to being a douche bag and insane, Tsukasa has lost her memory again,  Why Ovan has his arm sealed again, both kites exist, etc.

Though seems to be one character who's unaffected.

old [twin slasher] memories from GU revisited.

Tsukasa vs Haseo
(http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_link/tokio/img/19/01.gif)

fffffffff
(http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_link/tokio/img/19/02.gif)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on September 05, 2009, 06:19:02 AM
Better scans. And Mimiru, Pai, Lockon Stratos, and a few other characters from their respective series are confirmed in as well. But most importantly, MISTRAL, [tornado fang] YEEAAAARRR!

(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9333/16236667.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/415/85474053.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/967/26709295.jpg)
(http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/9195/32476772.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on November 04, 2009, 04:49:42 AM


Great, So now everyone and their mother gets an Xth Form...

Guess there's no meaning behind Haseo being Key of the mother effing Twilight anymore....

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1822/152dr.jpg)

(http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5922/141cy.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on November 06, 2009, 06:37:14 PM
0_0

Tokio looks awesome in Xth Form! And I can't get a good look at Kite's Xth Form though, but it looks cool!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on November 09, 2009, 06:30:56 AM
Kite is basically now Jack Sparrow with a tail coat.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on November 26, 2009, 10:46:47 AM
For those interested, CC corp released their demo of the game.
 
http://playable01.bandainamcogames.co.jp/hack/hack_trial.zip

I just did the tutorial and the 1st stage available with Haseo as my UPC. Over all, awesome. And the music is good as well. Getting GREATS takes some time to get used to, but over all the game is looking pretty sweet.

When I got to the boss battle and Deepest Memories, with full vocals started playing, the 1st words to come to mind were

"[tornado fang], [tornado fang], HOLY [tornado fang]!"

Over all definitely an import ASAP.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Ephidiel on November 26, 2009, 11:22:17 AM
For those interested, CC corp released their demo of the game.
 
http://playable01.bandainamcogames.co.jp/hack/hack_trial.zip (http://"http://playable01.bandainamcogames.co.jp/hack/hack_trial.zip")

I just did the tutorial and the 1st stage available with Haseo as my UPC. Over all, awesome. And the music is good as well. Getting GREATS takes some time to get used to, but over all the game is looking pretty sweet.

When I got to the boss battle and Deepest Memories, with full vocals started playing, the 1st words to come to mind were

"[tornado fang], [tornado fang], HOLY [tornado fang]!"

Over all definitely an import ASAP.



you and your dead links
http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/trial/step3.html
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on November 26, 2009, 11:31:42 AM
Link is working fine. Not sure what you clicked.

Finished the last 2.

Both have 2 new vocal songs for the boss battles. Stage 2 is definitely the best so far.



(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/28.jpg)(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/29.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/16.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/19.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/37.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/71.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/52.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/57.jpg)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/80.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Ephidiel on November 26, 2009, 02:06:17 PM
it added a second http before not anymore i guess

random other note
the demo is not working for me >__>
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on November 26, 2009, 11:08:43 PM
Either your firmware isn't updated, (I had to update mine from what ever the [tornado fang] Dissidia JP forced on me to the current one of 6.somthing.

Or you just put it in the wrong place.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Ephidiel on November 27, 2009, 12:16:41 AM
Either your firmware isn't updated, (I had to update mine from what ever the [tornado fang] Dissidia JP forced on me to the current one of 6.somthing.

Or you just put it in the wrong place.
sadly its not working on cfw yet >__>
i could switch to ofw though
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Night on November 27, 2009, 02:37:26 AM
Kite's Xth form makes him look even more girly
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on November 27, 2009, 03:48:39 AM
sadly its not working on cfw yet >__>
i could switch to ofw though

As far as I know there isn't any for 6, and there never will be. Dark Alex was pretty much the man behind it all, and he's seemingly retired from the CFW biz.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Ephidiel on November 27, 2009, 10:09:37 AM
GEN allows you to play 6.xx games on 5.
just not this demo >_>
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on December 04, 2009, 09:47:23 AM
This demo uses a new firmware type, the same type that Gundam vs Gundam NEXT PLUS uses that so far is unplayable on any existing CFW.

New scans and Xth forms.  Aside from Elk who's now even more fabulous, and maybe Lockon, all the other Xth forms might has well have just been their new designs to begin with. There's very little to no changes at all with the outfits. Pai's full teacher look is nice though. Most disappointing of all though is that Youkou's Xth isn't similar to her evil outfit from the manga. =/

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/759/evilskd8.gif

Like the design of the silver haired chick from Shicksel though. Minus the eye patch.

Randomly looking at the 2nd scan again and didn't notice it had a Vocal song list on it. 6 originals for LINK, 2 of which we already heard on the demo.

Kinda sucks that they have both themes from A voice of you and At Walking distance, and even Karl's theme, but they don't have the main theme from Rebirth. =/

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/5027/1259863444304r.jpg)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1525/1259863455170.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on December 08, 2009, 07:29:41 AM
Cool Gabi's back... and Sakubo. Just kidding I like Sakubo, a very interesting character indeed.

And is that Yata? Can't tell.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on December 27, 2009, 10:24:09 AM
He's not in either scan, but he'll probably be in. Still want to see what Ovan, Azure Kite (does he even need one?)  and Wing ZERO's Xth forms look like.

Posted on: December 08, 2009, 08:19:18
Site had a christmas update.

[youtube]_qdIGmlgo60[/youtube]

http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/ (http://"http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/")

Main thing was a new PV. Awesome glimpse of one of the new songs at the end.System section also updated, and there was a massive update to the character list. All the other epitaph users except Yata, and they added Shino.

They also Added the Xth forms for everyone (minus siskle members), and I mean EVERYONE....................Except for Kenny and Ovan. So far neither of the 2 has even appeared as a playable character in the trailers T_T

Also the Gundam they called ZERO.
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/55.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/29-1.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/37-1.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/63.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/71-1.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/75.jpg)


(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/10.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/16-1.jpg)

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/03.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on December 27, 2009, 08:11:33 PM
Kickass trailer! I'm loving every bit of it so far!

I might even the Japanese version first since it's so cool!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Acid on December 27, 2009, 08:16:08 PM
Still the best thing to come out of the .hack series:

(http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/mywarehouse/balmung.jpg?t=1261941355)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on December 27, 2009, 09:53:27 PM
Kickass trailer! I'm loving every bit of it so far!

I might even the Japanese version first since it's so cool!

You might have to. So far there's been no official word on a US version, and those are noramally revealed from the start. I know I'm importing though.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on December 28, 2009, 01:05:31 AM
In the meantime I've upload the Boss Battle songs from the demo, just the second and third one as the first one has been out already.

[youtube]qJWKFvVDBuY[/youtube]

[youtube]8GdVunxYsFQ[/youtube]


Enjoy!


EDI: If you want to have the songs here they are...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3LAHMILV - Boss Song 2
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M791YBQZ - Boss Song 3

Posted on: December 27, 2009, 11:58:02 PM
Tsukasa, Black Rose and Mimiru's Unison Combo/Cross Rengeki vids.

[youtube]Z8-lEObTRp4[/youtube]

[youtube]eAraRGSn0OA[/youtube]

[youtube]DZ33Yu6aMhI[/youtube]
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on December 28, 2009, 01:28:22 AM
There's a lot more songs still unknown. So far we've only heard Hero of Gear,  (3), the stage 2 one, and the short sample of another in the PV. There's still 3 new songs.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on January 14, 2010, 07:43:24 AM
Official site updated, and now has a new header image. The only real update were 2 special wallpapers, but unfortunately they suck and aren't as good as the actual site header. =/

http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/ (http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/)

(http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/4787/asdsadt.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on February 26, 2010, 01:23:47 PM
GFF Podcast with...two people >.>

It's really just one guy talking for the whole thing with the other 2 saying yes/correct over and over again.

http://www.cc2.co.jp/hack_link/news/index.html

For the most part, just skip to 22:25 to hear the 3rd  new BGM for a minute. (The main theme, and one that was in the latest trailer briefly)

The OST has also been announced, with the release date coincidentally being the same day as the games release.

Posted on: February 06, 2010, 10:23:20
4 new character confirmed.

-kaede (Got hella hotter)
-That douche bag Sakaki
-Azure Balmung
-Azure Orca

And also finally screens of Kenny/Tri-echi in action.
(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/4528/1266154528482.jpg)
(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/3899/1266154538148.jpg)


Posted on: February 16, 2010, 04:44:39
Site updated a few days ago.

"Keyaki" AND  Helba have both been added to the character rosters for GU and SIGN. But most importantly, after almost a year since being shown in the very 1st [tornado fang]ing scan, screen shots of playable Ovan, And even more awesome, Ovan's Xth Fo......rm????

(http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/4548/das2.png)

GOD.DAMN.SONNUVA.[sonic slicer].~Marcus Fenix

I normally would quote that old post where I called it that he and Kenny weren't getting one...But somethings aren't worth celebrating....

Other screens.
(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/765/88174481.png)
(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/1007/fssdf.png)
(http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/6131/fsfds.png)


Also Famitsu score: 9/8/8/7
Dengeki score: 70/70/70/75

Posted on: February 25, 2010, 12:23:37
I can only reply to this weeks scan with

Ffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2907/img957133244834830.jpg)


WTF at Haseo. But HOLY [parasitic bomb] at Cubia's human PC from the manga. XD!!!

Wait, so now there's THREE Kite like people running around?

Also lulz that they included the Cubia PC form that manga, but nothing from Legend.

(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/8871/linkcoverfront.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on February 27, 2010, 05:07:20 AM
HOLY MOTHER OF CRUD!!! 0_0


This. Is. Epic.


This is going to be an AWESOME .hack game! I cannot wait to get it! >0<


Here's some more pictures and stuff of .hack//LINK:
[youtube]sUwWtWU7S1U[/youtube]
[youtube]OKiE3NMQgM8&feature=channel[/youtube]

Don't know if these are new, haven't checked:
[youtube]A0vor0Lh0Lc&feature=channel[/youtube]
[youtube]klmR1tFHvrU&feature=channel[/youtube]
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 04, 2010, 12:56:25 AM
The opening movie
[youtube]SrLNkHEFGaE[/youtube]

God  the art style sucks. Those souless eyes...
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 04, 2010, 01:12:05 AM
This style bears resemblance to that anime flick.. only it's shorter, and not at it's full potential, and it appears that the eyes almost never move for some strange reason (the eyes need support the bodily gestures to make them more lifelike).
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 04, 2010, 06:54:05 AM
Play-Asia just changed their images for both versions, which means they have it.

Normal one. I didn't know I'd be getting the Historical disk. Thought it was funny that standard shipping cost over $7.
(http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9016/70724.jpg)


Zettai Houi Pack (The **** does that mean?)
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5130/daskk.jpg)

Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 04, 2010, 09:57:44 PM
The ones that made that opening was Studio 4°C.

Seriously the opening was great, but the artwork did kill it a bit. If it was more the regular-type of artwork used for the character arts for .hack//LINK would've made this opening 10x better! Though I did like how the movements were all so fluid and smooth.


Also I'm going to wait for a US release of this game... since it's been released today or yesterday or it's going to be released tomorrow? Are we a day ahead of Japan or is Japan is? I forget.


EDIT: http://www.thesubwire.com/.hack//Link_%28Anime_TV%29
Is there a .hack//LINK anime on its way? Let's see.

Posted on: March 04, 2010, 09:28:05 PM
[youtube]pTOEuhKu5ps[/youtube]
A different Level 1 with the song "OBsession" for a Boss Battle Theme.

[youtube]TmXYcLolIcY[/youtube]
Also the DRAMATIC DVD.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 05, 2010, 01:43:48 AM
The song is OBsession. And it was the opening to SIGN.

And the CG anime was announced since last year at TGS. Also it's not going to be a TV series, just a tie in.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 05, 2010, 09:14:36 AM
[youtube]NjhqGzOg-6Y[/youtube]

.hack//LINK Theme Song is called "Stair of Time" by Tomoyo Mitani.


Shows even some early concept art for .hack//LINK.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 05, 2010, 10:17:09 AM
Nothing on the remaining 3 original songs?

And Tomoyo Mitani  does all the songs for the games. (minus the original 4)

Also that art is just taken from CC corps official site.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 05, 2010, 06:23:51 PM
[youtube]tFvDSIucA_8[/youtube]

[youtube]zxkzjik5KFg&feature=channel[/youtube]

Haven't been on their websites. Right now I'm at school so I cannot listen to the music on these videos so I'm not sure if they're one of the remaining 3 songs we haven't heard yet.


Also who are the confirmed Party Members again?

1. Kite
2. Mimiru
3. BlackRose
4. Mistral
5. Tsukasa
6. Albireo
7. Silver Knight
8. Subaru
9. Orca
10. Balmung
11. Helba
12. Haseo
13. Shino
14. Atoli
15. Kuhn
16. Pi
17. Tabby
18. Ovan
19. Alkaid
20. Azure Flame Kite
21. Endrance
22. Sakubo (Saku)
23. Sakubo (Bo)
24. Kaede
25. Sakaki
26. Silabus
27. Zelkova
28. Midori
29. Cubia
30. ???
31. ???
32. ???
33. ???

So we have like 4 unconfirmed UPC to the list or maybe I missed them somewhere. I'm not sure if the other two Azure Knights are UPC or NPC to the Party Member List, also Sakubo has two different character slots instead of one character slot like in GU.

(http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/240/240553/c20100224_dothack_28_cs1w1_640x362.jpg)

Anything I'm missing?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 05, 2010, 08:02:44 PM
Nothing really. As to the pic above it's from what I mentioned earlier, Haseo and Ovan can use the outfits of the characters that their seiyuu's voiced in Tales of Graces. Also you can switch between for forms.

Haseo has

Haseo-Normal
Asbel-Normal
Haseo -Xth Form
Asbel-Xth Form

=Ovan has no Xth form  he only has the alt outfit.
Ovan
Malik


quoting a post of mine from other forums

Quote
It seems the Official Site lied, or got Lazy by reusing the "X-th Form" icon on Ovan's profile. As far as the game goes, he really doesn't have one after all. And  I love the mug shot they used for Atoli XD

It also seems that you can choose what ever form you want even if they switch over to the Xth forms. Though I'm disappointed that you can't use Haseo's emperor form. =/
(http://www.gpara.com/files/contents/c_l1267196294_35.jpg)

(http://www.gpara.com/files/contents/c_l1267196294_36.jpg)

Awesome, my copy arrived.

-So far, loving the normal BGMs. They're similar, but in a different style than GU's.

-All those hours I spent playing the trial version to death paid off because everything you had on the latest save can be converted to the real game.

-100% voiced

-Gameplay has overall been sped up from what it was like  in the trial version.

-Data install is almost 900mb

I aside from the Historical disk, I did get the special Link x Graces dvd..........But goddamn it, It wasn't till just now that I realized that they're actual DVDs and I can't play them. -_-

(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8521/cimg0419y.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 05, 2010, 08:27:36 PM
Pretty cool... do you plan to upload some gameplay videos or cutscenes about the story?

So far is it like how the .hack//LINK manga started with Tokio entering "The World" or is it slightly different? And does he meet Kite and Fluegel the same way too or differently?

Maybe I should've order it.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 05, 2010, 09:06:45 PM
I have no real means of uploading anything.

As to story, the beginning with Kite and Flugy starts off similar, but that's just a dream sequence. The rest after that is nothing like it was in the manga. You might as well forget about it all together. Currently it seems like it's going to have Tokio useing thet Akasha record to travel to the various eras from the series. Currently in 2007/what ever year SIGN took place in.

One thing that's kind of amusing. When you open up your mail, the screen changes side ways forcing you to hold you PSP on it's side, like an iPhone.

Also as your familiar with the old games, they give  you a [parasitic bomb] load of wallpapers to use for you desktop. Which is the case here, but also you can use them as custom WP for your PSP itself. I just bought this one.

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9216/screenshot0001m.png)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 05, 2010, 09:31:50 PM
Also as your familiar with the old games, they give  you a [parasitic bomb] load of wallpapers to use for you desktop. Which is the case here, but also you can use them as custom WP for your PSP itself. I just bought this one.

(http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9216/screenshot0001m.png)


You can also (I think) Right Click + Save as from your PC and transfer it to your PSP. It's entirely optional, but I think it'll look nice. I'd like to see more. :)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 05, 2010, 11:01:14 PM
Tokio uses the Akasha Records to appear in different eras of "The World"? So he doesn't meet the .hack characters in The World R:X, just Akasha Record versions of them? Or does he go in there to help them as they're in the Akasha Records as well? Or something to that extend? I'm really curious about the story now!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 05, 2010, 11:29:22 PM
Basically from what I get, after you save them they join you (you free their current versions in the present).........And you put them to work as shop keepers and such on your giant floating space whale....couldn't make that up...

You can also (I think) Right Click + Save as from your PC and transfer it to your PSP. It's entirely optional, but I think it'll look nice. I'd like to see more. :)

You can do that with any image. But that Saika WP is directly from the game itsel1f. It gives you the option if you want to to save it to the MSPD, which you can use for the PSP itself.  I extracted that image from it.

Puting images from the stick into the PSP is easy. I use it all the time when creating custom themes.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 05, 2010, 11:44:33 PM
Ah, so stuff like that is possible. Now I wonder if the OST's been ripped yet..  -_-
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 05, 2010, 11:46:13 PM
Not even on the net yet.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 06, 2010, 01:29:06 AM
Basically from what I get, after you save them they join you (you free their current versions in the present).........And you put them to work as shop keepers and such on your giant floating space whale....couldn't make that up...

So what? They're AI versions of them or the actual players behind them who are trap in the Akasha Records by the Schicksal and Tokio frees them and repay Tokio's help by joining forces with him to take down the Schicksal and the Flying Whale-shape Airship acts as the HUB or base of operations for the main characters? And what about Saika Amagi? Does she appear often or not since she was the one who sent Tokio, both physically and mentally, into "The World"?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 06:56:06 AM
Saika  is pretty much the 2ndary main character. She appears all the time and talks to them via from the real world. As far as we know they're real. Subaru seems to know that Tsukasa isn't right, and has forgotten about her.

Also there's 95 wallpapers. I'll post them as I go along. (I'll edit what I have in there later, need to run to the bathroom 1st >_<)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 11:28:56 AM
Ok, this is pretty much how it goes from my understanding after playing it more,

-2020-
The World R:X is pretty much screwed due to Shicksal  messing with the Akasha records, and Mac Anu, along with all the old characters are frozen in time.

Tokio goes to the past era/series, and their stories pretty much stick to the original canon, even with things like Tsukasa's grunty dieing. Only Tokio is now there. After clearing said time line, you get the Chrono core from the main character, which in turn he uses to free the PC data of their future versions back in 2020. (Tsukasa fully remembered Tokio). You also free some other characters, but the majority are NPCs.  But not all are unlocked for the series.

After I finished the main sign route, a sun route appeared. One mission unlocked Subaru, while the other unlocked Silver Knight. You don't have to do them, but I did anyways.  Currently I'm  doing the ZERO Route that unlocked.

Also more WPs. Im too lazy to add their ID numbers for anything other than the 1st two.

#1
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0002.png)

#2
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0003.png)

these all start around the 30 or so. There's 95 WPs in total.
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0006.png)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0009.png)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0008.png)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0007.png)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0005.png)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0004.png)
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l139/Zerouette/Dot%20hack%20GU/screenshot_0010.png)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 06, 2010, 07:23:29 PM
That explains a lot and makes sense. So have you fought the Shicksal members yet? How strong are they? And when does Tokio get his Guild Grunty?


Now I really want this game to come over to the US right away.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 06, 2010, 07:31:38 PM
Let's see how well the game sells first in Japan kid.

(I'll edit what I have in there later, need to run to the bathroom 1st >_<)

You Could have brought the PSP to the bathroom, haha (It's a habit, bring some small handheld to the bathroom).  8D

Seeing the main character as a Grunty is really a bold move from Ban Dai/Namco games. 'Cute tho. I wonder what the standard wallpaper you get at the beginning of the game is like.. hmm.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 08:02:00 PM
I always take my PSP to the bathroom. Whether for music or playing.

That explains a lot and makes sense. So have you fought the Shicksal members yet? How strong are they? And when does Tokio get his Guild Grunty?



Tokio Grunty is in the game right from the start. The giant time traveling whale ship thing is more or less an at home. Complete with various shops, rooms, development areas, etc. You even have to organize people in certain areas to get better products.

So far finised

SIGN
SIGN era side stories
.hack//
.hack//ZERO
.hack//AI Buster
and 70% done with Link.


I've fought 2 members. the retarded buff guy who yells in random engrish, and the [Top Spin] clpwm guy. The battles are nothing like the mangas.


Now I really want this game to come over to the US right away.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 06, 2010, 08:13:25 PM
70% done with the first run? you are quick. If I were you, I'd see how sales are first before coming stateside. I haven't touched my PSP in awhile.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 08:46:50 PM
No, I mean 70% done with the ROOTS segment. I still need GU, the rest of link, and a ton of side events from the less series. [tornado fang]ing pissed that I can't get Karl as a playable character. <3 her.

I got my copy at around 10:00am PST yesterday, and it's currently almost noon today. I've pretty much been playing it non stop for 20-24 [tornado fang]ing hours. I couldn't sleep at all, and had to hook up the ac adapter at least 6 times.

 I just barely stopped an hour ago to clean up and take a shower.  Now to scavenge through the fridge.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 06, 2010, 08:51:01 PM
Must be an incredibly fun game then?


So who's your favorite teammate to tag along with?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 08:57:13 PM
For the most on the main story paths for the series, your teamed up with that series main. For the side stories though you can use anyone you have. As to my personal preference, Tsukasa and the Gundam I call ZERO.  So far Tsukasa is the only one with the full 5 hearts on her profile.

Douche bag->Shy->Tsundere->moe-> TRUE BRO! (as much as bro a reverse trap can be  >.>)

Over all, game is awesome,  and easily worth a buy. I was regretting spending $80 on just one PSP game, but not anymore.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 06, 2010, 09:01:46 PM
Heh, I see what u did thar.

Mains for the most part eh? I think the Free Mode is unlockable.. if there ever was one.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 06, 2010, 09:07:40 PM
That's awesome! So what does the whole Friendship Level do gameplay-wise?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 09:52:25 PM
When doing cross Rengeki's, you get certain bonuses. Tsukasa's is by far the most useful since his increases virus cores. Which you need to upgrade job ranks.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 06, 2010, 10:09:06 PM
Job Ranks? What does Job Rank do? Increase your characters' stats?

Also is Tokio an actual Twin Sword/Blade class or is it his preferred fighting style since he's physically in "The World"? Also how did he get his weapons? Did Saika give it to him?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 10:41:33 PM
It increases  stats, and artes to stronger ones. Tsukasa's poison the [tornado fang] out of everything ability is actually pretty broken.

Also once Tokio gets his X-th form, everyone else unlocks there if their rank is maxed.

And Tokio's not really any different form a normal PC. The manga's level 0/1, or what ever was just the manga. Nothing like that in the real thing. His official job as "Duel Edge". And he just had them when he got to The World.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 06, 2010, 11:34:54 PM
I see... a very useful way to use Virus Cores.

So everyone gets their Xth Form when their Job Rank is maxed and only when Tokio gets his Xth. Is Tokio able to switch between his normal form to his Xth Form like everyone else or he's stuck like that when he transforms.

So is the "Duel Edge" a new class for The World R:X, or a rename of an existing class, and did Tokio pick that class or automatically given the class.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 06, 2010, 11:52:45 PM
Tokio just had that class. As far as things go he's so far the only one with it. Kite is listed as Twin Sword like always.

Go Tokio's Xth form. Death yo-yo's of mass destruction! At least now I see why the song was called "hero of Gear".

Also Tokio can't switch as his is canon. Everyone else except Haseo's is just a gameplay mechanic.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 12:07:23 AM
I see... so Tokio's Xth Form is incredible strong and fast? Better than his normal form?

Also is the Xth Form obtain through the story since its canon?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 07, 2010, 12:07:59 AM
How's the unlockables coming along? I'm liking the canon here so far.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 12:21:52 AM
.hack//Link Soundtrack - AIKA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxy-xx8-m-8)

.hack//Link Soundtrack - Geist (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EjYQQgac7w&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Soundtrack - That Name is Sora (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opbFws0UkYw&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Soundtrack - To Beyond an Era (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twdu4fR0t_A&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Soundtrack - Trommel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fekafh2cs&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Soundtrack - Hideout of Schicksal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuwYvN1Fs98&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Soundtrack - Akasha Records (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaH8anhd_o0&feature=channel)

So far this person has upload these songs including the game's opening version and OBsession.

.hack//Link Soundtrack - Stairs of Time (Opening song) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVfkIsdyrgU&feature=channel)

Full version of the game's opening song.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 07, 2010, 12:39:01 AM
Thanks for supplying the OST links to this game man, I was wondering when this was gonna get ripped.  :)

...I don't know if they are downloadable 'tho. I'd love to have both the OST and the PSP wallpapers.  X3
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 07:15:14 AM
I can try to get these songs and send you them by uploading them to megaupload in a ZIP or RAR file.

Anyway since I saw the name of one of the songs, I'm wondering. Does that AI girl, AIKA (the one from Tokio's dream from the manga), appear yet and has the same dream thing like the manga? Do even Saika and AIKA meet since they're separate beings.

Also has Aura appeared yet?

Posted on: March 07, 2010, 12:57:20 AM
.hack//Link Sountrack - Title (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZtmLZrERGw&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Destiny (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtOO5DqtzjE&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Kite VS Fluegel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4zYDD7w2b4&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Sea of Memories - First Movement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRhJLDtUCaY&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Sea of Memories - Second Movement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqM4MDx_Ni0&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Obey Me! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjpiJkPKFVQ&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Obsession (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8p55UgLC_g&feature=channel)

More songs from the .hack//LINK OST.

Posted on: March 07, 2010, 02:11:52 AM
.hack//Link Sountrack - Edge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maNhTGwX_SU&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Posaune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn64SGkHEqQ&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Sea of Memories - Third Movement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKawR5DDkEA&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Silly Go Round (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY9mB_aAq88&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Ovan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9sl8j-m080&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Coite-Bodher Battlefield Ruins (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz3xQC_iucc&feature=channel)

.hack//Link Sountrack - Orgel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFPXoNMi3v8&feature=channel)


Here's some more .hack//LINK... they could've remix some of the songs.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 07, 2010, 03:25:44 PM
Just post the singly links, don't inbed every single video. It makes loading a pain and slows everything down.

And AIKA is in the game. She's The AIDA, the good kind that Ovan tried to get the others to learn about in the REBIRTH OVA. The remnants of the AIDA from Ovan's activation of rebirth in GU vol 3 moved onto another online game. Using the knowledge and emotions that the AIDA obtained, it made itself into a NPC; that is AIKA.

Some character changes in GU. Haseo is [tornado fang]ing Hitler in this game and is just murdering people left and right, and  using Skeith on normal players because it needs to feed on them.

Posted on: March 07, 2010, 15:36:40
New theme ahoy. The 4th Original starts in the GU route during a mission with Pai, and it's also the theme of Tokio (Xth form) VS Haseo (AIDA/Skeith)

"Namida no Tokete"
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Dr. Wily II on March 07, 2010, 03:51:37 PM
VirusChris, I know you meant well, however what Setsuna said is true.
PLEASE, from now on, just post the links to music if you want to post in bulk.
Thank you.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 07, 2010, 04:38:58 PM
Plus those are just ripped from the game, not the OST.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 05:27:05 PM
Alright I understand! Anyway what about Aura, has she appeared yet?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 07, 2010, 05:58:09 PM
She appears all over. SIGN, .hack, all the other series that she was in.


Also the final 3 partners are Fluegel, Klarinette and that annoying loli thing.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 07:00:13 PM
Are you kidding me? Fluegel, Klarinette, and Cello are the last three Party Members? Well at least you get some characters from the LINK series to join.
I need to import this game... NOW! Also, like Ovan, they lack Xth Forms right?

But I'm confused, since Haseo's Beast Form is another form Haseo can change into that would mean there's one slot left (or is it confirm to be to take a character slot?). So there's one character slot left... unless I overlooked someone.

List of Party Members:

01. Kite
02. Mimiru
03. BlackRose
04. Mistral
05. Tsukasa
06. Albireo
07. Silver Knight
08. Subaru
09. Orca
10. Balmung
11. Helba
12. Haseo (and Haseo Bst-Form)
13. Shino
14. Atoli
15. Kuhn
16. Pi
17. Tabby
18. Ovan
19. Alkaid
20. Azure Flame Kite
21. Endrance
22. Sakubo (Saku)
23. Sakubo (Bo)
24. Kaede
25. Sakaki
26. Silabus
27. Zelkova
28. Midori
29. Cubia
30. Fluegel
31. Klarinette
32. Cello
33. ???

I've download the songs from that guy's channel so I'll upload a download of it in a ZIP or RAR file.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 07, 2010, 07:10:38 PM
Got to the next link segment

-Aura was frozen deep inside the Akasha record/tower thing where she went to run away
-After freeing her, she got caught by a Virus by Tokio due to a trap by Geist.
-Geist is in fact Jyotaro "LOL I SET THE [tornado fang] WORLDS SEVERS ON FIRE 6 YEARS AGO AND DIDN'T DIE" Amagi
-The disk he gave Saika which she used to Digitalize Tokio was rigged with the Virus.

He also betrayed Fluegel, etc.


.hack//SIGN
Mimiru
Tsukasa
Ginkan (Silver Knight)
Subaru

.hack//AI buster
Albireo

.hack// Games
BlackRose
Mistral
Orca
Balmung
Helba
Kite

.hack//XXXX
Cubia

.hack//G.U.
Tabby
Silabus
Pi
Kuhn
Haseo
Atoli
Shino
Saku
Bo
Endrance
Sakaki
Youkou
Keyaki
Ovan
Kaede
Azure Kite

.hack//G.U. Trilogy
B-st Haseo

.hack//CELL
Midori

.hack//LINK
Cello
Klarinette
Fluegel
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 07:27:01 PM
WHAT!?! Unbelievable! That's a huge shock who Geist is!
OK, that makes sense why Fluegel joined Tokio... and Klarinette and Cello joined Tokio as well for their own reasons and because they were betrayed by Giest as well?

Anyway so Haseo B-st is counted as his own character then? Well that explains it.

Oh yeah, does it explain why Saika chose to digitized Tokio besides the whole him being the main character sort of thing.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 07, 2010, 08:03:00 PM
Actually, no. They're assisting Tokio because they were instructed to by Genius, aka Shicksals leader. Also Fluegel is nowhere to be seen. Schicksal members all special PCs, and are directly linked to them. Fluegel was stabbed in the back, which means that's exactly what happened to him in the real world damage wise. The only members I have so far are the kid one and Clarinet.

Saika got an email telling her that her brother was alive, and being imprisoned on the top floor of the Akasha tower. Along with the mail she was sent the disk with the "real digitized" technology. Which can turn a human into a PC. But there's a certain requirement in that only humans capable of DoubleWare(or wear) are capable of it. Also it eventually breaks down the mind of the person. Which is why  Tokio keeps getting unexplained head aches. . the disk that she was sent, which I mentioned earlier also contained the Virus.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 07, 2010, 08:25:40 PM
I see, but that DoubleWare thing is a little strange.

So they were order to assist Tokio, who is this Genius guy anyway? And Fluegel is nowhere to be found? So you got to have him as a Party Member for a short while or is he listed in the Party Member selection screen but blacken out so you're unable to use them.

Also what's the X-Rengeki that Tokio performs with Klarinette and Cello? And is it only those three characters from Schicksal? And what do you mean that the Schicksal members special PCs are link to whom?

EDIT: After taking another look at what you wrote about their special PCs, it's similar to Tsukasa to when her conscious was trapped inside "The World" are felt pain like she was real inside the game. So since Fluegel got back-stabbed in the game his real world self was hurt as if someone stabbed him in the real world as well. Is that it?


Ending Song

[youtube]uXcMhmlNhgk[/youtube]
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 12:37:22 AM
Well I'm planning to ask my grandpa to import the game tomorrow so I'm playing the demo more to convert it to the actual game when I get it.

Anyway how is Tokio as a main character? Is he better portray in the game better than his manga counterpart or are they about the same?

Also about the Virus Cores... for the Job Rank to increase do you need a certain amount of a certain Virus Core to increase the Rank or one of each Virus Cores to upgrade Job Ranks? And what's the max level for the Job Rank? Is it Level 10?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 03:52:42 AM
Game Tokio > Anal [twin slasher] > Manga Tokio

Manga Saika > Anal [twin slasher] > Game Saika

And you need specific types to upgrade jobs. Which can be a pain because you get them by killing enemies with cross rengekis, but you can't pull those off if your over leveled and kill the enemies too fast.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 05:31:39 AM
So Tokio in the game version is much cooler than his manga counterpart, eh? But Saika in the game isn't as cool as her manga counterpart?

And the Virus Cores... that must be a pain in the butt. Since the level cap is 10 in the demo I use it to start collect some of the Virus Cores right away so I don't have the hassle of collecting them when I'm overlevel in the actual game?


Anyway how far are you in the game? Did you beat it yet?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 06:09:00 AM
Tokio is somewhat annoying, but he's not as stupidly cliched as the Manga version. In the end, As much as I hate to say it, Tokio is a BRO.

Especially in GU routes version of the moon tree event. Haseo goes insane, and decides to kill Atoli because he finds her real life/suicide issues boring.  This starts a fight where Tokio beats the [tornado fang] out him.

Tokio vs Haseo (douche bag form) theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqgsnShlkSU

Saika starts off nice, but once Tokio gets into the world, she's a total [lightning web].
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 07:33:48 AM
Huh? I thought that was the Final Boss' 1st Form music... I guess the person who mention it was, was wrong.

I never hated Tokio in the first place, thought he look too much like a certain Digimon character, I found him to be an enjoyable and likable character to me.
Anyway does his character improve (Personality-wise) once he gets his Xth Form or remains the same?

So Saika is more or less the same as her manga counterpart. Does Tokio still have a crush on her, and what about AIKA and Klarinette? Do they show interest or just Tokio. Feel sorry for the guy for going through the trouble of being bossed around by the girl he likes and other girls show no interest in him.

The reason why Saika is so bossy and pushy with Tokio is so that he can free/help her brother in "The World" (I had a feeling they were siblings). Does she respect and treat Tokio as the game progresses?


Also this is information regarding Ovan, Helbel, and Zelkova. They are the only three characters that can be unlocked by completing all of LINK's difficulty levels LINK Play option and then you have to complete all unlocked scenarios in the main game. So three difficulty levels, can solo, and 50 floors just to unlock three characters. Quite the challenge, eh?

Silver Knight X-Rengeki Attack:
[youtube]4JQ259B9skQ[/youtube]
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 10:29:09 AM
Who ever said it was the final bosses music was being Ignorant. It plays during the 1st phase with it, bit it plays long befor that in the GU story.

And I know about Ovan and the others. But LINK play is too stupid to bother with despite how powerfull Ovan is.

LINK Scnenario 11(I think)

KITE VS KITE
HEAVE OR HELL MOTHER FUCKERS.

Also Silly-Go-Round.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 05:07:24 PM
Well I guess if people want to unlock them, it's their choice.

Also this is the Tokio VS Haseo fight, right?
[youtube]60BgDlMRio8[/youtube]


Did you have a lot of fun fighting Haseo? And I notice the Avatar symbols flashing on his body, so do the actual Avatars appear themselves in the game later on or just their symbols flashing all around their body?


How far are you in the game?

Oh yeah! How long are each scenario?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 06:01:06 PM
That's the battle against Haseo. (AIDA). His rage is actually CONTROLLING the god damn AIDA and  manifesting itself with the avatars power. Though the avatars themselves don't appear in game. Only during story scenes.

Also That Haseo can use his flicker scythe, which normal Haseo can't do.

Main story wise I'm 94% complete, and have over 60 hours clocked in.

Each scenario varies.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 06:03:22 PM
Wow! All bow down to Haseo! XD

I see... a very long game then, but enjoyable nonetheless. I hope my grandpa will import the game for me, got to work hard today to get it as a reward!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 06:31:21 PM
Haseo was still affected by it, and corrupted. So far, the only person who could really controll AIDA was Ovan.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 07:57:30 PM
I see. Did you use the UPS option to import your game to arrive 1 - 4 days? Since I'm planning on getting the Asia version with the English instruction manual which adds up to $78.80.

Posted on: March 08, 2010, 06:47:25 PM
Also is Cubia part of the story or an optional character?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 08:00:35 PM
I ordered from Play-Aisa. Game was 64 ish, with a $5 off code bringing it down to 60. I then used Fed-EX which was around another 20. it shipped late WEDS night, and got here early friday morning.

FED-EX is better than UPS because the give you up to date times, and more importantly a specific time period for when it's going to arrive.

Wasn't really that hard. And your wrong, it doesn't require beating 3 difficulties.

(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/1149/ovany.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 08, 2010, 09:49:11 PM
Lv85, not bad. He must be balanced out very well.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 09:59:24 PM
I see... and I didn't know about that it doesn't require to beat it at 3 difficulty levels. A person on GameFAQs mention and stated it here, but it's good to know! So you just have to beat it once the LINK Play option? And where do you get these code coupons to lower the price down on import games from Play-Asia?


And what about Cubia? Is Cubia obtain as part of the story or is he optional to get just like Ovan and the other two.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 10:38:13 PM
Cubia is optional. 
Lv85, not bad. He must be balanced out very well.

Ovan and Clarinet of Shicksal are pretty broken. They even have a similar Cross Rengeki. In that Tokio is about to do something and acts tough, but then the other just steps in and does the entire attack on their own.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 08, 2010, 11:03:25 PM
I see, so how do you unlock Cubia?

And Ovan and Klarinette both have similar X-Rengeki to each other? And what about Cello? What's her X-Rengeki with Tokio?


Well I'm going to ask my grandpa after work today to see if I can import. $80 for a game... going to be worth it!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 08, 2010, 11:30:14 PM
Their attacks are completely different, it's just that they have the same theme in that Tokio doesn't do anything and made to look like a moron.

Cello's involves her doll turning into  a giant and eating the enemy.


Also Ovan is canon.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 09, 2010, 03:56:07 PM
I see... and Cello has the same theme as well? Or does Tokio get in some little action there?

So you get Ovan by playing the game's main story? Interesting... so does that make Cubia the one to be unlock through LINK Play?


Also I imported the game and picked the FedEx option as the well for the Asian version since it was $5 cheaper plus the English manual would come in handy.

Posted on: March 09, 2010, 01:08:21 AM
[youtube]wleZSZSX0I8[/youtube]

Extra Ending? Though there's no sound and the person who upload it said there's 2 more parts to it so we'll have to wait and see.


And Tokio and Shino's X-Rengeki move:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o3sBpC6voc
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 09, 2010, 04:19:03 PM
Already seen them all. And There's 2. One for normal, and when when both characters have Xth forms.

and that shows up after the Akasha record is done with the link timeline. It pops up as UNKNOWN at 2024. Link itself only takes place in 2020. And the sound is only a song.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 09, 2010, 05:05:13 PM
Huh? Which two characters with the Xth Form? Tokio and Haseo?
So is there three or endings? The one for after you beat the Final Boss, and I have a feeling I know who is is (since that characters been in like almost all .hack games/stories), and the 2024 Ending one?

Well since I used the FedEx option and it shipped the day I order it I should get it today or until Friday at the latest.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 09, 2010, 05:30:17 PM
Except for the specials PCs, There's a Cross Rengeki for each character, and another one when both characters have the Xth forms.

And there's only ONE ending. the 2024 things are just extras.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 11, 2010, 12:02:44 AM
Ah I see. Thanks for answering.


So have you beaten the game yet? What would you rate this game on a scale of 1 -10? What's your personal review of the game?

Posted on: March 09, 2010, 05:36:48 PM
Good news for me! My game has successfully be imported to my address!

Bad news is that I wasn't home when they arrived so I have to wait until tomorrow to receive my game from FedEx.

Well at least I know getting it! But I like to know if there's anything I need to know before I start playing my game?
I have a Level 10 Tokio with...

50 HP Recover items, 50 Soda (SP Healing items), 30 Virus Core A, 50 Virus Core B, 50 Virus Core C, 8 Virus Core D, 30 Virus Core E, 24 Virus Core F, and those two other items at the end after the Virus Cores which I don't know what it's used for from the demo I have.

Is this a good start for me or is there anything else I should do?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 11, 2010, 12:18:56 AM
That's fine. Although importing the data will kill some of the fun as you'll plow through a lot of it.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 11, 2010, 12:53:28 PM
Then I guess I'll play one file without the Data Convert and another that uses the Data Convert. Also...

[youtube]e1U-VTgPjGQ[/youtube]


Poor Tokio... XD

Posted on: March 11, 2010, 03:11:10 AM
Finally upload the .hack//LINK Soundtrack ripped from the game iteself!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WDBXDD3F


Don't know how many times it took, but here it is!
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 11, 2010, 03:41:19 PM
Ya know the real OST's been out since sunday right? >.>
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 11, 2010, 11:05:56 PM
Yeah... but I don't know if it's upload anywhere and these were from YouTube uploaded by users who have either gotten the OST or ripped it from the game.

Any who...
[youtube]PzYW_ZfVPlw[/youtube]

My god Endrance and Tokio's Cross-Rengeki... I can't stop laughing! So now Endrance is into Tokio now?! XD
Some of these X-Rengeki are both awesome and funny!



EDIT: Yeah! I finally got my copy! I'm be going away for a while now. :D

Posted on: March 11, 2010, 04:40:24 PM
By the way can you replay story chapters? I'm curious since I'm playing through the story and once I complete a dot in a timeline it turns green, but I was wonder if you can go back and replay it?

I'm working through the story so I haven't check? Anyone know if this is possible?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 11, 2010, 11:23:55 PM
Half of these deal poison, which is a nice thing to have.  >w<
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 12, 2010, 04:37:17 AM
You can't replay scenarios.

Also another kenny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMepjLP-GwY
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 12, 2010, 04:54:49 PM
Wut? Apparently Kite's look is very popular, in a similar case with one of the characters in \\SIGN, except that was a recolor. It's more than likely that this one was made exclusively for this game.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 12, 2010, 05:15:12 PM
Actually, it's  not a recolor. That's one of the characters that appears in the UNKOWN era (2024) of the Akasha records. Link itself takes place in barely 2020.

What it means is unknown.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 12, 2010, 05:25:47 PM
I really would like to think they have another idea for the next .hack// game, if this game does sell well enough. That's wishful thinking, but here's to hoping.

Part 2 of the Cross-Rengeki Compilation (ALSO MAJOR SPOILERS AT THE END! FINAL BOSS REVEALED AND SECRET CHARACTER! WATCH AT YOUR OWN RISK!)
[youtube]gtD2DsofAE4[/youtube]
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Gaia on March 12, 2010, 05:53:41 PM
lol afro. 8D

Nice of some to have retained poison damage.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 12, 2010, 11:12:36 PM
It's more like everyone character has a Poison Hit attack... Kite, Black Rose, Tsukasa, Mimiru, etc...

I think almost everyone has a Poison Hit attack and Tokio has the chance to Poison an enemy with his regular attacks! Though I think that's when he teams up with Tsukasa with him at a higher Job Rank and the ability to Poison an enemy when you strike them.
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 13, 2010, 12:06:06 AM
Got loli kite.
(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5429/98291224.jpg)
(http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9595/99444543.jpg)
(http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/6968/52685857.jpg)
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: VirusChris on March 13, 2010, 09:15:33 PM
Sweet man! But I'm curious if that Kite is a male or female, despite the voice is feminine, since the PC is male I guess.


Anyway I finally got Tokio Xth Form and I have to say... HOLY FREAKIN' SNAP! His Xth Form kicks so much butt it isn't funny! And his Yo-Yo Blades of Destruction is so wicked! Tokio is much faster and stronger and his Air Dash (X Button + X Button) covers so much range it's crazy and his Spinning Dash Attack is epic!

I'm in love with this form! I like Haseo's Xth Form, but the Dual Guns with Blades were OK but it didn't really fit my playing style, but Tokio's Xth Form is perfect for me! I love using Dual Swords and in the range in his Xth Form is awesome! Totally fits my playing style!


Anyway after the battle with his Nightmare and obtaining that form why did Tokio freak out? Was he unaware that he changed his appearance and was asking what happened to him? Then again he was busy fighting with his Nightmare so I guess he didn't have time to check himself out.


So Setsuna, who was your favorite boss fight so far? Currently mine is Orgel the first time you battle him since it was tough and was the only boss to bring my HP down a lot to the danger zone and his gun attacks and bombs made him a unique and strong opponent.



EDIT: Quick question, why the heck is Phyllo still around in 2020? Didn't he die of cancer long before then? Are not some of these guys just AI versions of these past characters that don't exist because of the Chrono Cores' powers? There's no way there's players behind some of these guys (like Sora, Elk, Wisemane, etc...)

Posted on: March 13, 2010, 05:07:18 AM
Also the characters can switch between their forms, right? Normal and Xth. So I was wondering how or when do I gain the ability to do that?

I just got my first Xth Form partner, Mimiru, but she can't revert back if I wanted to and her Job Rank is 2. Does this have to do with Job Ranks again?
Title: Re: .hack//LINK
Post by: Setsuna F. Seiei on March 18, 2010, 03:52:45 PM
Only Haseo can switch between normal and Xth.  Since he has 2 different move sets, and also because Haseo and Ovan needed that option built in to use their Tales of Graces outfits.