So you can set the combat to play itself...

[CalUKGR]

...will this be the case for the entire game? Can I just leave combat to 'Semi-Auto' and be 'hands-off' the entire game when it comes to that stuff? I'm here for the Story Mode, after all, and it looks like this was the developer's intention for people like me who prefer not to get our hands dirty cluelessly fiddling about with countless button combos and Artes, but who still want to enjoy the glorious pyrotechnic combat displays.

[Aeryonis]

You absolutely can. There are tutorials throughout that you have to do yourself, but for the most part you can set them to automatic.

[Maverick81PL]

Its very help when you grinfing :P

[Ogami]

On Story difficulty you can go completely auto mode, even with bosses, no problem.
Just need to trigger the boost attacks manually, if you want them.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by Aeryonis:

You absolutely can. There are tutorials throughout that you have to do yourself, but for the most part you can set them to automatic.

Brilliant stuff. I love watching the combat play itself out and I just want to go through the story without any of the stress of boss battles, etc. This is a great-looking game, btw. Visually, with Arise, the Tales series just took a giant leap forward, IMO. Characters and environments are beautiful - exquisite. I think my £60 for the Ultimate Edition has been well-spent. Hope they Season Pass this game with additional DLC missions.

[Good Night Owl]

Tales of Berseria is the same way as well if you're interested.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by Good Night Owl:

Tales of Berseria is the same way as well if you're interested.

Thanks for the tip - Another one for the list!

[ArtyomMMM]

Of course you can. Do not hesitate if you like it this way.
But manual control is satisfying in its own way. Especially later when you can do long combos. So at least try it too.

[CalUKGR]

Originally posted by artyomr0bot:

Of course you can. Do not hesitate if you like it this way.
But manual control is satisfying in its own way. Especially later when you can do long combos. So at least try it too.

Good point. I intend my first playthrough to be fully-auto in Story Mode. Once I've experienced the entire game I'll then replay fully-engaged with the manual combat, having a much better idea of what to expect. More games in the genre should offer this, IMO.

[Zombina]

that's how yoy spend 60 bucks :just watch the game play itself XD

[Ogami]

Originally posted by Elfaniel:

that's 60 bucks wasted => pjust wathing the game playing itself XD

What do you care how others decide to play their games.
If they have fun playing with auto combat then its not wasted money for them.

[ArtyomMMM]

Originally posted by Elfaniel:

that's 60 bucks wasted => pjust wathing the game playing itself XD

Only the buyer can decide how much his purchase has paid off. Moreover, he is going to play properly on the second playthrough.

[Zombina]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Originally posted by Elfaniel:

that's 60 bucks wasted => pjust wathing the game playing itself XD

What do you care how others decide to play their games.
If they have fun playing with auto combat then its not wasted money for them.

I don't really care lol,I just give my opinion and if you don't like it ,it'syour problem not really mine .

[Ogami]

Originally posted by Elfaniel:

I don't really care lol,I just give my opinion and if you don't like it ,it'syour problem not really mine .

You cared enough to tell them they wasted 60 bucks because they do not play the game the right way.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Zombina]

Originally posted by Ogami:

Originally posted by Elfaniel:

I don't really care lol,I just give my opinion and if you don't like it ,it'syour problem not really mine .

You cared enough to tell them they wasted 60 bucks because they do not play the game the right way.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oh no I don't really care,I just made a laugh about it . there are people like that and i totally understand that . I don't have any issue with that, it's just that it made me laugh because saying : I don't wanna play the game myself,just watch it" made me laugh a bit . There are people who buy this game also just for the story,they don't really care about the grind part of the game . they just play a game 50 hours and after they uninstall . I don't blame them,they pauid for it they play like they want . So i'm not telling what he should do or not , it's his money not mine .

[Revy]

full auto - not semi auto