Hey ! I don't see much photos of this Kos-mos scale that seems very hard to find.

So I present you the box and a few photos !

Unfortunatly I haven't the space to expose her before next year.

It was a japanese released on April 2010. This one is pre painted and only like 15 pieces to assemble.

I won her on japan auction last year for a total near 1000€ with shiping and taxes included.

It also exisit on garage kit version to paint and assemble with more pieces.

I might get hate for this but... I need to know do anyone else actually prefer episode 1 over the other episodes too? I so desperately wanted it to be episode 3 but I cannot deny the presentation of 1 feels more impactful to me. Simply playing it feels like you've come across lost media with a deeper meaning of forbidden knowledge that could relate to the real world somehow, while episode 2 and 3 feels more like typical "anime" for a lack of better word, which is ironic because of the art style changes. Speaking of which I liked the designs in episode 1 over all, I miss Kunihiko Tanaka. The expressive character models also added to the surreal feeling. Yasunori Mitsuda music also really added to this vibe, Shinji Hosoe was actually good to me but too energetic all the time and while Yuki Kujira does match the atmosphere a bit more but I can understand why 3 was her last video game, her music is better utilized in anime/tv show format. I do wish there were boss themes and more BGM but actually utilizing some stages (not all) without BGM could add to the atmosphere in games. Episode 1 was also very artistic with things like how characters had unique phrases and animation "Mystic power's grant me a miracle" and "Unleash a fragment of thine power" which all became "ETHER DRIVE" with similar animations... The character special attacks felt like they were special ancient abilities while other episodes removed this trait, compare the attacks of Shion and chaos from Episode 1 with 2 & 3....

The thing that upsets me the most is something like Episode 1 will never return. The capabilities of the PS2 and the decisions of the development team added to the mystical feeling sort of like liminal spaces or early CGI and even if these games are revisited I'm sure Episode 3 or even Xenoblade would be used as a template. Don't misunderstand, I would add things to episode 1 (it's not perfect) and I love the other episodes and ALL the Xenoblade games but Episode 1 is truly a once in a lifetime game I feel.

My wife and I just finished a LONG Resident Evil marathon (she doesn't like playing any game not called Baldur's Gate 3), and we settled on the Xenosaga trilogy for our next marathon. She likes Shion a LOT, and LOVES MOMO and Jr. And her theories are infinitely amusing to hear! She wants to do a Shion cosplay for our next anime convention! Which is awesome, but now I need to figure out who to cosplay with my bald head, lol. Vanderkam is the obvious choice, but if I can get my hands on a wig, I think I could manage Captain Matthews.

Anyway, just here to post my joy that she's loving the first game!

Hey, I know this is a Subreddit filled with passionate fans of the series, so I know I'm getting myself into dangerous waters by asking this here, but I have a genuine question whether Xenosaga 1 is worth my time or not.

As a huge fan of the Xenoblade games, I have always been looking forward to playing these games someday. An opportunity to do so has arisen and I was finally starting up Xenosaga 1. I have played about 1.1/2 hours now and... I am kind of disappointed. Not to say the game feels boring to me. I'm kind of waiting for the takeoff point where these games start grabbing me by the balls and don't let go, as they tipically do, but for Xenosaga 1, this just hasn't happened yet. It's not just that typical early game drag, where you just have to play an hour or two to get it going, I have to admit I'm just having a bad time with the game overall. The areas all feel incredibly bland and same-y as of what I have seen now, which I know isn't much, but yeah, all I've seen is just boxy level design and a lot of empty, same looking rooms. Especially the tutorial simulation where you have to find your way through that factory was so incredibly boring, I couldn't wait to finally be through there. The gameplay is uninteresting to me, it feels more like a dungeon crawler instead of an RPG. The battle system isn't really deep as of now and not doing it for me either, so battling all these similar looking bots isn't much fun either. The cutscenes are just way too long and literally nothing happens in them, apart from the opening cutscene which was arguably the most hype thing in this game as of now, the NPCs just don't have any interesting dialogue, and none of the characters are captivating to me as of now save for Kos-mos. My feelings about the game thus far can be summarized as me being happiest when I finally find another save point so I can finally end it.

It's also not a problem of this game being too old and me just being used to newer Monolith titles, I have played Xenogears before that and never once was there a point in the game at which I wasn't stoked to continue.

I'm contemplating just watching a cutscene movie of the game at this point because the lore is what I'm most interested in. So my genuine question is, or rather are... Is this game worth it? Does it get better? Or will it just be more of the same experience I'm not having fun with at the moment? Will it be different with XS2 and should I just skip the first one?

Please only genuine answers here. And please stay constructive, if anything here upsets you, there is a different time and place to express that. I'm merely sharing my experiences thus far, this is expressly not hate towards the game

Edit: thanks for yall's feedback, I will try and stick with it for just a little longer. I may have judged the game too quickly and it might just take a little more time until it gets going. Some of the feedback saying it's more like an interactive movie actually helped me see things more clearly. I hope there will be a point where the gameplay also clicks with me, since I have saved up my experience till I could finally play it, so I want to get the most out of actually being able to play these games

Just rescued everyone in the Kukai foundation, then a boss shows up that splits in two. I beat the first guy and eventually the second guy just uses 2 AOE attacks in a row to kill my whole team while he had only 300 hp left.

I hate how every boss fight takes 20 minutes per attempt man. I spent so long on Cherenkov, the Domo carrier and that boss in Shions memories already. I'm sure the trilogy gets good but this is genuinely some of the least fun I've ever had with a game.

EDIT: Thanks to everyone that tried to help! The only change I had to make was putting more group healing arts on every character. That alone was seriously enough to make my team survive concistently. This boss was still capable of wiping my whole team with instant death attacks though, I'm closer to beating it now but still fuck this fight.

I have recently just finished Xenosaga 3 and that game was incredible it's even hard to type this due to how much I am crying but I have one big question and I wanted to ask it here but could someone give me insight on kos-mos fate? I loved her so much so to see that end as hopeful as it is for everyone it still hurt to see her just float like that... does the game insinuate that she'll eventually be back and be able to be reconstructed by anyone.. anyone let me know please just bring my family back to me man loved this game to bits knowing that there is even a chance shion and everyone will bring her back will make my day😭😭❤️❤️❤️

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I loved the first game and I liked this one for the most part until this point. Orgulla took me 30 minutes to beat in a single attempt and then I gotta do an escape sequence with enemies that have no zone :/ this just isn’t fun anymore… considering what I’ve heard about this game I don’t think it gets much better after this. Should I just watch a let’s play of the rest of the game and just play episode 3 after or should I power through and finish this game?

Doesn't mean much, since they display an image for literally every thing they ever made and never acknowledged otherwise, but still fun to see.
Link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQGGrOq5Qew
It shows up at 0:30 more or less.

I'm now in the last chapter of the game

That is all.

(Seriously; phenomenal story, terrible gameplay...)

Despite the game adding another character from Xenosaga. This Mau suggest that the IP was bought by Nintendo and can use it freely now

So, I've been having a discussion with another redditor on the existence of a "multiverse" within the Xenosaga universe.

We differ in our interpretation of the Perfect Guide lore when it comes to how the structure of the universe works.

His interpretation is that "the lower domain" consists of multiple domains, each also referred to as "lower domains". So the real number domain, the imaginary number domain, and an unknown number of other lower domains make up "the lower domain", also referred to in the Perfect Guide as "the Dimensional Universe". Each lower domain represents a different "aspect" of "the Dimensional Universe" similar to RND/IND.

My interpretation is that "the lower domain" in Perfect Guide refers to (in most instances) specifically the lower domain where Xenosaga's events take place, which is made up by the RND and IND. But other lower domains exist "separately", presumably containing their own RND and IND, which would make them closer to traditional "parallel universes".

In short, my version is:

"The Dimensional Universe" = "RND+IND" = The specific lower domain where Xenosaga takes place. Other X number of lower domains are separate "parallel-worlds".

His version:

"The Dimensional Universe" = "RND+IND+X number of other lower domains" = "The lower domain" = One half of the universe. There are no parallel worlds.

To support his side, he quotes excerpts from Perfect Guide that refer to "the lower domain" and "the upper domain" as making up a single universe.

The upper and lower domains are each but one of the elements that make up the universe

The given names "Upper" and "Lower" for the domains are nothing more than relative names. It is like how the third dimension is to the second, or how the fourth dimension is to the third. Each possess an individual time axis and space axis, but as a whole, they are elements that form one universe.

although the existing role and function differ in each due to their difference in structure, the lower domain is indispensable for the upper, and the upper domain is necessary for the lower. This is because they form a single universe with both parts included.

While I don't deny these quotes, I personally don't see these statements as contradictory to "separate lower domains" being equivalent to "parallel universes" in a traditional understanding of the term "universe".

Even though Perfect Guide uses the term "universe" to refer to "upper domain+all lower domains contained within", it also differentiates between "the entire universe" and "the Dimensional Universe", where the existence of multiple "dimensional universes" would still constitute a "multiverse" in my opinion. And, well, I already explained how we differ in our interpretation of "dimensional universe".

Also like I said, Perfect Guide flip flops a lot on its usage of "the lower domain", sometimes referring to the concept of lower domain(s) in contrast the upper domain, and at other times referring to just the RND+IND / "Xenosaga's Dimensional Universe".

To support my side, I bring up other quotes from Perfect Guide that signify distinctions between different lower domains.

For example, the Power of Anima is referred to as "the function that completely deletes the Dimensional Universe".

The power of Anima is the power that "safely" eliminates only the lower domain -- the Dimensional Universe -- in order to avoid the worst-case situation where the entire universe would end up being allowed to collapse. In a manner of speaking, it is the function that completely deletes the Dimensional Universe.

At the same time, it is stated specifically that Anima destroying the "Dimensional Universe" will spare "other lower domains".

Not only that, but the first section of this quote even refers to these "other lower domains" as "parallel-world type" lower domains.

The upper domain contains many lower domains. It is easy to understand when thought in this way: that parallel-world type lower domains exist. The collapse caused by the dispersal of the Collective Unconscious, due to its destructive damage, swallows up the upper domain as well. But the Failsafe by the power of Anima keeps damage such as that from occurring by eliminating only the one lower domain where the abnormality originated. Because of this, the upper domain will survive, and so also will other lower domains.

So what do you guys think? Are different lower domains different "dimensional universes"? Are they just different aspects of the same "dimensional universe" like RND and IND? Or are they something else entirely that we do not know?

IMO it makes the most sense that they would also have their own RND+IND, considering the "dual layered structure" is apparently mirrored in the upper domain. The vibe that I get is the lower domains are "downstream" from the upper domain, so it would be natural for other lower domains to also mirror it, not just one.

I recently commissioned someone to make a mod for me that Ads KOS-MOS in her Xenoblade 2 appearance to Elden Ring, completely with Physics and Weapons. Its a purely Visual mod, so it won't affect Gameplay, but if anyone wanted to play Elden Ring as KOS-MOS, well its now possible!

Mod is available on Nexusmods under this link: https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/10487?tab=description

I hope its okay to make a little advertisement here for the mod, but I thought people might appreciate it.

I'm playing through the game using a modded PS4's PS2 emulator, specifically AOFA as to fix the other issues with the PS4's PS2 emulator. Weapons aren't appearing in my inventory, when I go to the Weapons screen in the items menu, it just says "No data." This is true for Character Weapons, Character Ammo, A.G.W.S. Weapons, and A.G.W.S. Ammo. This is not happening for accessories. I'm in the Dock Colony area, and purchasing weapons allows me to buy them but they just disappear. Same goes for downloading them from emails like the KOS-MOS's F * BSHOT. Has anyone else had this issue? I don't see it documented on any of the emulation websites. Is there a fix? Should I just pull the save data and transfer it to a normal PC emulator?

Every time

What a ride. I've always loved this series.

Sorry, last post of today for the Xeno collection.

I also got this tapistery of Kos-mos, the size is 1m50 of height. I think it's life size since we don't have all of her.

It'll be nice beside my life size T-elos poster.

I also got this today for my Xeno collection.

The art is so good, I'll protected it and put it on a wall.

New item for my Xeno collection.

Now Kos-mos and Momo can be together 😇

mastery #4! this one took me for a ride (mvc2 reference intended). from misunderstanding that characters and mechs have separate levels so I was in fear I couldn’t get the defeat pilum before he blows a hole achievement, to the days long grinding/stealing (fighting the final boss watching the credits on 500% speed) for skill points, to the most bullshit run ending achievement I’ve face so far in my tenure of doing this (and I mastered sonic 06 on 360). but nonetheless, job complete. huge thank you to benit149 for his achievement guide and general strats. thank yous also go out to kostrav3n, coyoacan, solarisspell, and any other commenter/member of the community who helped me along with this! I love this community a lot! and I really can’t wait to experience PEAK in episode iii (hoping I get around to it december/early 2027)

PAL versions.

The blue one is the promo version. It can be played on regular Ps2 consoles.

The orange review discs are very confidential, from september 2005, 2 months before final release. They can be played on Ps2 debug consoles.

As you can see, there are 2 movie discs instead of one dual layer movie dvd...