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[Mauricio_Magus]

Pretty much. I'm doing the same debate ;_; I'm edging towards Nightseeker with a back-row Dancer. The chase setup won't take off for awhile and, by the time it does, it'll be quite some time in the game. Might as well go with the better random encounter default setup (L/F/N | D/R) and swap as necessary for FoEs.

Edit: Plus, Status Effect -> Bonus Damage combo from Nightseeker seems more viable than Sniper's setup anyway.

I also have no idea if keeping my Fortress is even a long-term thing, really, but that's a matter for late game planning, I suppose.

I'm keeping my Sniper until the Arcanist is available. It seems like a great class, but really expensive TP wise.

 

[Simon Belmont]

On the eshop!

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

On the eshop!

I MIGHT buy it tonight if I'm crazy enough

 

[Kazerei]

I guess noon is the normal time, but Fire Emblem got the special midnight release

 

[Simon Belmont]

I guess noon is the normal time, but Fire Emblem got the special midnight release

It might be only first party stuff that gets released at midnight? Nintendo published Fire Emblem did they not?

 

[OceanBlue]

On the eshop!

Aww yeah, downloading right now.

 

[Volcynika]

Can someone get the space needed? I can add it to the OP.

 

[scy]

I'm keeping my Sniper until the Arcanist is available. It seems like a great class, but really expensive TP wise.

Honestly, most the choice came down to the portraits. The crazy Nightseeker portraits wins out for me, I think.

...I think.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Can someone get the space needed? I can add it to the OP.

It was around 5200 blocks if I recall

edit: way off

 

[vall03]

Finally! downloading now but I need to sleep, thank god for Download Later!

btw, its 5718 blocks

 

[SolsticeZero]

Honestly, most the choice came down to the portraits. The crazy Nightseeker portraits wins out for me, I think.

...I think.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses the portraits as a factor =P

 

[robotzombie]

I really really want a nightseeker on the team but I feel like it just doesn't fit that well, its like too many cool classes want to be in the front row

 

[Totakeke]

Thoughts on the Sniper +hit rate skill? It doesn't affect chance to apply binds or anything like that right?

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Honestly, most the choice came down to the portraits. The crazy Nightseeker portraits wins out for me, I think.

...I think.

Delcious Brown Dancer means she's never leaving my team, even when I retire everyone.

 

[scy]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who uses the portraits as a factor =P

I may min/max things but I still need to like the portraits!

I really really want a nightseeker on the team but I feel like it just doesn't fit that well, its like too many cool classes want to be in the front row

Seriously ;_;

I've just come to accept that I'll eventually back-row the Fortress so I might as well utilize the changed Row Switch mechanic! Yeah! Rationalizing!

Thoughts on the Sniper +hit rate skill? It doesn't affect chance to apply binds or anything like that right?

It's just an increase chance of the attack itself landing; status affliction is another matter.

Delcious Brown Dancer means she's never leaving my team, even when I retire everyone.

Well obviously.

 

[SolsticeZero]

Delcious Brown Dancer means she's never leaving my team, even when I retire everyone.

Delicious brown dancer is the only dancer I can have in my party and not be afraid to play in public.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Delicious brown dancer is the only dancer I can have in my party and not be afraid to play in public.

I'm talking about the one in my avatar, do you mean her?

 

[SolsticeZero]

I'm talking about the one in my avatar, do you mean her?

Actually, I'm talking about the other one =/

Let's still be friends <3

 

[MotionBlue]

Grabbed my copy. Atlus never fails to have a nice soundtrack and art book bonus

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Actually, I'm talking about the other one =/

Let's still be friends <3

No

 

[scy]

Actually, I'm talking about the other one =/

Let's still be friends <3

This is the Dancer I refer to as well.

Hell, my party is designed around her eventual build anyway.

No

;_______________________;

 

[TheGrue]

On the eshop!

ZOMG!!!!! To the eShop!

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

;_______________________;

You were my Etrian Odyssey senpai, now you're dead to me

 

[SolsticeZero]

No

 

[Ryuukan]

My copy is sitting on my doorstep. Please dont steal it.

 

[scy]

You were my Etrian Odyssey senpai, now you're dead to me

I always feared this day would come.

Now we are bitter rivals to the death

Spoiler

at least for two or three story arcs

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Using Ika Musume against me? How dare you

 

[SolsticeZero]

I always feared this day would come.

Now we are bitter rivals to the death

Spoiler

at least for two or three story arcs

You and I can celebrate our superior brown dancer together.

 

[OceanBlue]

Yay, it finished! But it doesn't have my save data?

Edit: Never mind. I just had to click New Game. That scared me for a second.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Going to go pick my copy up at GameStop in a little while. Can't wait to check out the goodies that come with the game!

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Going to go pick my copy up at GameStop in a little while. Can't wait to check out the goodies that come with the game!

They aren't that great, and there's no manual

 

[Roubjon]

So around how much HP will your party have by end game?

 

[ttocs]

They aren't that great, and there's no manual

That's a trend in gaming I don't support. I used to love reading the manuals that came with games. Now they are either single sleeved or missing altogether.

 

[slayn]

So around how much HP will your party have by end game?

At level 99 its in like the 350-600 range depending on class before any kind of skills or hp enhancing gear.

edit: so more realistically probably 300-400ish?

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I always feared this day would come.

Now we are bitter rivals to the death

Spoiler

at least for two or three story arcs

In episode 50 we become nakamas again,

Spoiler

and you end up using the superior dancer

 

[zroid]

I laughed

 

[cjkeats]

Just got my copy, listened to the soundtrack on the drive to campus. It's okay, fun to hear the MIDI versions, but I'd have much rather the full versions. The art book has some cute stuff in it, I really like the art that puts the characters in places like school, and normal worlds, etc. I'd buy a full book of this series artwork.
When I first saw the game I saw the cover of the art book and thought it was gonna be a Final Fantasy Tactics Advance like story, where average people get pulled into a fantasy world. Then I read about what the game was about and was bummed out.

 

[tuffy]

I'd buy a full book of this series artwork.

Your wish is granted for a mere &#65509;2,415. It's over 200 pages of glossy art goodness.

 

[cjkeats]

Your wish is granted for a mere &#65509;2,415. It's over 200 pages of glossy art goodness.

Oh wow, that's not expensive at all. I'm alwawys hesitant to import these kinds of things because Udon likes to bring over the most random books sometimes. (Valkyria Chronicles 3, lol)

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Your wish is granted for a mere &#65509;2,415. It's over 200 pages of glossy art goodness.

I need this, do you know any site in english that I can order it from

 

[tuffy]

I need this, do you know any site in english that I can order it from

Looks like there's some sellers on the US Amazon site, or just hunt around for ISBN 9784047284852.

 

[jackal27]

Anybody know when reviews are supposed to start going up?

 

[ChickenHunter]

This is going to be my first Etrian Odyssey. Is there anything special I need to know before I jump into this one, or can I just wing it and be fine? I never got around to playing the demo so i'm going into this one blind.

 

[Althane]

This is going to be my first Etrian Odyssey. Is there anything special I need to know before I jump into this one, or can I just wing it and be fine? I never got around to playing the demo so i'm going into this one blind.

This game is more forgiving than the earlier ones in the series. Here's a basic rundown:

Rest - Reset skill points at the loss of two levels.
Retire - Remove the adventurer and bring in a new one at level 30(?). Depending on what level you retired the adventurer at, the new adventurer gets bonus skill points (up to 5?) and an increased level cap (at least, it was in EO3).

Don't be afraid to rest your part if you need a different skill set.

Bosses can be ground (grinded?) for cash/experience later on. Getting people up to speed is easy.

 

[oneida]

This is going to be my first Etrian Odyssey. Is there anything special I need to know before I jump into this one, or can I just wing it and be fine? I never got around to playing the demo so i'm going into this one blind.

Just play the demo?

This is my first EO and found that the few mechanics that weren't plainly obvious were well explained.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

This is going to be my first Etrian Odyssey. Is there anything special I need to know before I jump into this one, or can I just wing it and be fine? I never got around to playing the demo so i'm going into this one blind.

You aren't supposed to fight the big monsters when you see them.

If you're new get a fortress with taunt, it will SAVE you

Medicas(healing item) are cheap, take like 8 with you.

There's a rope item to take you out of a dungeon, always have one.

Harvesting = easy money

rest is important, you lose 2 level and you can respec, it's great.

Don't be a casual and play in normal

 

[Kazerei]

I picked up my copy! Woohoo!

 

[oneida]

I picked up my copy! Woohoo!

Looks like the packaging is very similar to CoP's.

 

[cjkeats]

Looks like the packaging is very similar to CoP's.

The art book is the same too, with the CD stuck to the back of it.

 

[oneida]

The art book is the same too, with the CD stuck to the back of it.

Balls.