Takamura-San
Member
I just heard the bombcast talk on this game. My question is... how close is the fighting system to Suikoden's?
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Bravely Default |OT| For the Americas
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I think I just assumed she was also a black mage. I did find it odd that she had a sword. Oops! Haha.
I examine every enemy the first time I discover them, so I can forever see their stats in the enemy screen. I should probably test to see if not examining and just defeating them allows the same effect.
CrichtonKicks
Member
Something I find really helpful that I would never have found if someone here didn't mention it is that if you select an enemy that you have already examined (using left analog) and then push right on the d-pad you can get a break down of all of their stats. Helps determines who is resistant to physical/ weak to magic, etc.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Finally beat the 2nd boss(?)
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
I forgot to bring my 3DS to work with me today. I'm going to miss out on 9-10 hours of carefree town upgrades while I work. What a waste!
chrominance
Member
Just tried my first Nemesis. My party's level 10/11 and the Nemesis says its recommended level is 10. It has a multi-target attack that does 600-900 damage to all my party members even when they're defaulting.
In conclusion: Square Enix are dicks.
Otherwise I'm enjoying it so far, though it feels a bit grindy already and I think I'm only in the first chapter.
In conclusion: Square Enix are dicks.
Otherwise I'm enjoying it so far, though it feels a bit grindy already and I think I'm only in the first chapter.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
What? When is that said?
I've been pondering whether I should go and buy the game now digitally, or wait what could possibly be a long time before I'd get my hands on a physical copy. I do have a 32 GB SD card, but I'd hate to have it fill up way too fast.
Are nemeses timed events? If so, are there any ways to get them once they're no longer being distributed?
Are nemeses timed events? If so, are there any ways to get them once they're no longer being distributed?
CrichtonKicks
Member
Think he's referring to Chapter 1:
Her vestal garments being destroyed and needing to go to the Sage to have another set made.
Just added my code to the big list in the other Bd thread, but my code is 3411-1622-2960, I'll be going through the list later today getting people but is there somewhere else to get friend codes? PM them to me if you want to. It didn't feel like a whole lot of codes were on there.
bumpkin
Member
I finally got to chapter 2 last night... Let me tell you, it was depressing to encounter
I can't remember if I reset the difficulty back to normal or not when
How has everyone been rolling their squad? My setup right now...
Tiz - Monk Lvl.6
Edea - Knight Lvl. 3 (she was my Black Mage for a while)
Agnes - White Mage Lvl 4
Ringabel - Black Mage Lvl. 3
that fucking dragon from the demo when I thought I had just acquired the rainbow thread scott-free. That fucker wrecked me over and over in the demo; had to dial it down to easy in order to get past him. I gave him one try on normal before saying fuck it and dialing it down again... That son of a bitch with his combo of "Mow-down" followed by "Bully" made him a chore of a fight I simply didn't wish to endure on anything other than easy.
I can't remember if I reset the difficulty back to normal or not when
I got to the final boss(es) of chapter 1... It was satisfying to finally kick Khint's ass. He really wasn't really so bad to fight, but they really went out of their way to make the king a pain in the butt, huh?
How has everyone been rolling their squad? My setup right now...
Tiz - Monk Lvl.6
Edea - Knight Lvl. 3 (she was my Black Mage for a while)
Agnes - White Mage Lvl 4
Ringabel - Black Mage Lvl. 3
HammerOfThor
Member
LOL I ran into this issue earlier. I was like WTF yo.
CommandThrower
Member
Hah! I've got three of that particular Nemeses roaming around my Norende. I cheesed one of them by using a friend's special attack that did damage in the five-digit area. I'm determined to beat the others cleanly, though.
My party is at level 32, with job levels around level 8. I think I can take him.
Freakinchair
Member
Let me guess... Beelzebub? Just happened to me too! I also made the error of "going all out" while he was in "absorb all damage mode". Woops.
Game is so good though... people griping about the story - so far I think it's charming and a definite throwback to FF5 (and before). Gameplay more than makes up for it... love me some job systems.
SoraanTribal
Member
Calamari41
41 > 38
I am pretty close to the beginning of the game (I am just now getting back from the crater with Agnes), but I just wanted to chime in and say that this is the first 3DS game that has blown me away with the 3D effect. It is absolutely perfectly used here. I don't even know what it is about it that stands out so well. It's just like a perfect little diorama with an amazing art style. Especially the first town at night, with the view pulled back. Breathtaking.
For the time being, I assign the jobs to the character that looks the best in it. I gave the Valkyrie job to Tiz, because I wanted him to be something other than thief for a change. When I get to end game, I'll be more serious about the stats, and which jobs would go to the recommended person.
Any word on how I can check how many sleep points I have/how much longer until I earn another one? I've been keeping my 3DS in Sleep Mode & rebuilding the village with my 12 villagers while I'm in class or doing other stuff, but haven't seen anything about Sleep Points.
I assume you are referring to the wind temple. Your comments are absurd. Think how silly you sound to everyone else who has viewed that scene.
theprodigy
Member
....you're supposed to do that
Best guess: Open your pause menu. When you've been in Sleep Mode in a while, there will be a little animation on the bottom left corner of the bottom screen where a small hourglass will fill up. Every time it fills up completely you get a Sleep Point.
If the hourglass doesn't have a number next to it showing you how much SP you have, just hit the little "S" at the center of the bottom screen to check.
Most people wouldn't figure that out (I wouldn't) unless they took the name of the move literally or survived long enough to see that he stays in Gluttony mode for the rest of the fight.
Ahh, I see. I think I should see some progress now compared to before I let my 3DS be in sleep move for about 6 hours overnight. I forgot it takes about...what, 7-8 hours per point?
F0rneus
Tears in the rain
The more I play this, the more I love it. One of my favorite jRPGs in years. I really love the cast for some reason. They are all adorable little noseless badasses. It appeal to the hardcore RPG player in me, to switch classes around and to build the skill base of my little people, while the cliche-ridden (I do feel it's tongue in cheek) plot is taking me way back. I for one, loves the acting and writing. It's just a beautiful game too. Seriously giving SMTIV a run for it's money, as far as 3DS rpgs are concerned. And for me, that means a lot.
8 hours I believe, yeah.
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Deleted member 125677
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Not the biggest fan of those "let's travel all around the world, back and fort to make time go by"-sequences
Also, it won't go any higher 3 SP. That's the max.
Ok so I just finished chapter 2 but
i still have a blue exclamation point at florem. I've talked to everyone but there is nothing once I go inside the city? I had one conversation with the guy I assumed was a red Mage but can't seem to get him to return. How do I trigger the next event?
You have go there at night.
SoraanTribal
Member
lol, I feel really stupid now. I've beaten that Nemesis several times now, but I always just defaulted against the acid attack after Gluttony and healed up/kept fighting. I had no idea you could make him "explode" and take a huge chunk of damage after that. xD
pikmin_trainer
Neo Member
I am too lazy to try and get a 999,999 Friend Summon so I will settle for 437,120.
I could probably just try the summoner way to do it. Just have auto-battle and stuff.
I could probably just try the summoner way to do it. Just have auto-battle and stuff.
It's just a joke. Like the crystal cares if her dress is torn up. I'm surprised "tattered vestal garment" isn't a DLC costume (maybe for Lightning).
And dammit Ringabel, you can't stay alive for one more turn? 84 job points down the drain.
I think Agnes's voice is fine so far, the little fairy is borderline obnoxious but not quite, i can handle it, Tiz's voice is a bit bland but by no means bad, Ringabel and Edea definitely have better voices though, overall i think the english dub is quite good, no need to switch to the JP one.
Basileus777
Member
Egil is the worst. Every scene with him is a complete bore.
Chapter 3 was easily the weakest part of the game so far.
Chapter 3 was easily the weakest part of the game so far.
Substandard
Member
I have a quick question about the job system.
Is there any permanent stat gain or anything assoicated with leveling up a job? Is there any real point to getting a character up to level 9 or so in everything?
If I don't need a specific support ability from some other job if I should just leave my guys where I think they are most effective, or do they benefit from having job levels in something else.
For example, my spell fencer Tiz is awesome, and I already have 2-handed from the knight on him. He just hit level 9, should I cycle him into something like black mage to up spell damage if I want to be a spell fencer long term? Or does this not matter at all?
Is there any permanent stat gain or anything assoicated with leveling up a job? Is there any real point to getting a character up to level 9 or so in everything?
If I don't need a specific support ability from some other job if I should just leave my guys where I think they are most effective, or do they benefit from having job levels in something else.
For example, my spell fencer Tiz is awesome, and I already have 2-handed from the knight on him. He just hit level 9, should I cycle him into something like black mage to up spell damage if I want to be a spell fencer long term? Or does this not matter at all?
Agreed, but at least you get some cool jobs.
ryanofcall
Member
it's getting worse with every chapter imo.
edit: story wise.
edit2: no wait also gameplay wise.
In order to set that for your friends list, do you just go to Summon Friend - Send, in battle? Then go to the red dude, and upload data? Next time they update, they'll have access to your new attack?
theprodigy
Member
Stat gains are attached to the job, so no
3 different answers... Lol.
Right now i have ringabel as a furry, edea as a spell fencer, and tiz as a knight. Tiz just isnt cutting it right now as a knight, so i might switch him to valkyrie.
RedNumberFive
Banned
That 1% asshole had it coming though!
ryanofcall
Member
You probably want to use/save your Rejuventation Friend summons for the last boss. I didn't use any summons till I realised how awesome Rejuventation summons are
SoraanTribal
Member
pikmin_trainer
Neo Member
Got my Friend Summon to 877,169 now.
I would go higher but I don't want to wait on Norende.
I would go higher but I don't want to wait on Norende.