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Fire Emblem Awakening |OT| Lord of the RNG
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It's definitely a misconception that restarting when a character dies in Classic mode is effectively the same as playing in Casual mode. The gameplay changes quite drastically when sacrificing units is a viable stratagem.
In theory you could play Casual and restart or avoid letting units die anyway, but the stakes are different, so just on a psychological level, it's very much a different ballgame.
Totally manageable once I clear out these demos, awesome.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Extra observation: my experience is that another reason you don't want to reset is when you'e had a great run on a map with several characters. When an unfortunate strategy takes out someone, you'd be sacrificing a lot of good progress to try and replay the map differently.
Generally, I only start a map over when I have made a true tactical mess of things and want to redo not just to save characters, but to learn the map better.
In a typical FE, I may only reset a map twice over the course of the game.
WrenchNinja
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If you delete a save, does that delete the spotpass download? I don't want to lose Nino. I don't see anything in the system menu looking at add ons.
Freezie KO
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Most recently, I did no resets in Shadow Dragon nor Radiant Dawn, but I did give in once during Path of Radiance. I remember making a really really stupid mistake with a Soren that I had been grooming to become quite a beast. He died because of an awful tactical error, and I had put so much work into him that I reset. I felt like a cheater, but I had to do it.
Each save file has its own downloadable character "depository", if you will. Deleting the file would delete all of those characters in it.
However, after you beat the game, I believe you unlock
a game-wide compendium that lets you store your save files' characters into that, so that you can use them in others.
WrenchNinja
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Ah okay, I guess that makes sense. But what about characters you bought off the e-shop? Do those get deleted too? Can you redownload them for a new file?
How long does Nino or other characters stay on the map? Will she be there till you recruit her?
KirbYuuYuu
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DLC is seperate from the game, so deleting anything does not affect it.
DLC characters are grouped together with the legacy SpotPass characters, as well as any Avatars you meet through StreetPass, so you would in fact lose those if you deleted the file. To clarify, you don't actually buy the DLC characters themselves, but rather the episodes in which said characters are the prizes upon beating. Even if you delete the file, the system still remembers that you purchased and downloaded the DLC, so there's no need to go through that hassle again if you want to replay the DLC on a new file.
I believe that, after summoned, the SpotPass characters remain on the map indefinitely until you get rid of them. Starting over in a new file still allows you to have the opportunity to net a character like Nino again as long as you summon his or her team from the Bonus Box. You start over from scratch, but everything's still accessible to you.
every game has a unique macguffin in it called a "fire emblem"
WrenchNinja
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So the missions will be still be available in new files. So any spotpass downloaded people will just be in the bonus box for you resummon on a new file. That's totally fine. I was worried that since this game is going to have a lot of spot pass content, they would all be gone if you deleted a file that you activated spot pass on. Alright, thanks a lot.
Cause it has an emblem on fire!
Are the games named after the Macguffin, or are the Macguffins named after the games?!
The Awesomest
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Fire Emblems can be lots of things, like a magic shield with some colored spheres in it that opens chests and kill dragons, or an orb that has an ancient demon inside, or a medallion that has a goddess inside, or some royal... thing that grants you access to a cool sword. Usually they glow. Or are an emblem of some kind.
that's deep
Not all of them. There are games like Seisen no Keifu that briefly mention the Fire Emblem but it's not actually important to the story, and there are games like Thracia 776 and Gaiden that don't feature it at all (although the Fire Emblem itself exists within their respective universes).
Could just be me, but I think "Fire Emblem" could be seen as something that represents the games' commonality with each other, even if the Fire Emblem itself takes on a different role in each one.
And the fact that there's no need to change the name of the series each iteration. See: The Legend of Zelda.
dakkumauji
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The series is called Fire Emblem because that's what the first game was called. Then they made a sequel and wanted people to know that it was a sequel with similar gameplay style.
...Do people really need to look it over much deeper than that?
Because it is always a thrill whenever they name drop the title during the games.
I would buy this game so quickly if Nintendo simply released it digitally.
Spieler Eins
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I wonder if the US version fixes the(very easy) method of breaking the game? In the JP version, you can level a Mercenary up until they get the skill that allows them to restore weapon uses based on their skill stat, reclass them to a dark mage, get them a Nosferatu tome, and: voila. you are virtually unkillable.
I think that's pretty much exactly what the two post before yours are saying, though:{
The series is called Fire Emblem because that's what the first game was called. Then they made a sequel and wanted people to know that it was a sequel with similar gameplay style.
...Do people really need to look it over much deeper than that?
I think that's pretty much exactly what the two post before yours are saying, though:{
never played a Fire Emblem game but it sure does look great. I will be getting this game down the road once I get a 3ds. Due to the hype of this thread I just watched all the RETROSPECIVES of FIRE EMBLEM games in the West will be playing Fire Emblem on my DSi hopefully soon. kinda broke right now
dakkumauji
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I actually don't see such a skill existing. The closest would be what Mercs start with, Armsthrift which based off your luck, allow you to sometime not reduce your uses when attacking with your weapon.
Besides that, there are many other factors that will effect how unkillable you are. Having low magic makes this moot, low speed means you could get doubled, low luck means your skill won't activate or you could get shot with an unlucky critical, low defense means you might be OHKO or take too much damage to recover.
SpaceBridge
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Holy crap, the first free map DLC is up. Love the retro music that plays.
I think so. If you already have a 3DS, you can download a free demo and try for yourself.
A Sentient Keyboard
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Me too, and it isn't even February yet, let alone April..
Oh well, make sure you have fun for the both of us, NA.
InsaneZero
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I would, but that would waste a turn and I wouldn't get EXP.
dakkumauji
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Do I get support points for throwing myself three hours ahead?
WrenchNinja
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Together, we ride
The Grim Heaper
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The future is now. Lead on, my lord.
Freezie KO
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If you like Advance Wars, then yes, absolutely buy it. You're half way towards understanding how everything works, since much of the mechanics are handled similarly. You might as well jump in.
I first played Advance Wars before Fire Emblem. I originally stayed away from FE because I don't like RPGs, but now I like the gameplay in Fire Emblem even better than AW. The game can be time-consuming, but it's addictive as hell.
SpaceBridge
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Okay, this game is fantastic. It's packed with content.
Any idea how much the DLC's will cost?
Any idea how much the DLC's will cost?
The first pack will be $2.50 after it stops being free in March.
SpaceBridge
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Wait, the Prince Marth one?
We know that Champions of Yore 1 will be $2.50 after it's no longer free, and since the Japanese prices were all pretty similar to each other, I'd expect the price range to be like $2-4. I'd be surprised if anything cost more than $5.
So many good memories in that vid.
DICKS AHOY
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Has anything been said about when the demo will be put on the European/Australian eShop? I already know the full-release isn't until April. :T
Worthintendo
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Tell me about it, next few days are going to be agony. Gonna have to try and finish up a few other games so I'll be ready for this
dakkumauji
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She's a spotpass character so sometime in the far future.
Freezie KO
Banned
For those who have the game, are there enough new mechanics to make it worth going through the tutorial? Or would you recommend people who played the localized entries so far just jump right in?
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