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[NeonZ]

Um... If someone dies in DLC, they dead for good?

If you're playing Classic? Yes, it's a standard chapter. The only difference is that you can replay it to get the DLC character again if the DLC character dies, but his level will be reset.

Why is the Japanese and English audio so inconsistent in when it decides to play...

It's a bug with the Japanese audio setting. If you set the audio to Japanese and then reset or leave the game, when you restart the only thing in Japanese will be the CGs. To fix that, you need to choose English, save, and only afterwards go back to Japanese - every time you restart the game.

 

[Socreges]

Thanks. I would have never guessed.

It seems like this game knows when I'm running low on money. Everytime I run low, some enemy is holding bullion for me. Its kind of scary.

Is this a thing? Maybe I should stop being a penny pincher.

 

[hitmon]

Sumia is really good for me. Shrug.

Cordelia is even better for me.

Is this a thing? Maybe I should stop being a penny pincher.

I'm not sure, I was trying to save up, but I was forced to purchase new equipment (and master seals) with current stuff wearing down.

 

[dakkumauji]

Um... If someone dies in DLC, they dead for good?

Death is everywhere expect in Dual Tag mode!

 

[Wilsongt]

*reset*

Virion got tag teamed by Eirika and Micaiah.

 

[Kincaido]

Cordelia is even better for me.

Yeah, for me too. She's the best <3

Already waifu'd her.

 

[SpaceBridge]

So I was also curious, what 'happens' when a character dies. Like does the game have any sort of mention or dialog "Oh yeah, so and so is dead. Bummer". But I was really surprised/disappointed that the game made no mention.

In fact it would be my only criticism of the game so far, 4.5 hours in. I thought the game should have some kind of "grave yard" or something where you can see your fallen soliders. Or maybe the other characters mention that so and so died, or have a "funeral" or SOMETHING. It's like: "Oh yeah someone died, make no mention."

It seems really out of place for a game with perma-death. I know I know I'm nitpicking a series staple, but I love the game. So I'm reaching for something to criticize I guess!

I thought that too. Even a post mission memorial. But the grave yard idea is awesome.

Also, WTF @ end of Chapter 9 (spoilers, don't click):

Spoiler

Phila murdered, the Pegasus knights slaughtered, and now I have to choose whether to sacrifice Emmeryn?

I dunno what choice to make.

 

[Busaiku]

All these stat gains have been great thus far.
But it's only the prologue...

It also seems harder than the demo for some reason.
I dunno, maybe I relied on Frederick more during the demo.

Also, the enemies will simply not go for Frederick in Lunatic.
Even with no items or equips, they always tried to get me that Game Over.
Well, there's no way I can handle Lunatic given that, so I'm just stuck on Hard...

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Well decided to call my Gamestop and they basically told me that they would have my copy and artbook available tommorrow.

Hopefully they're actually telling the truth, because I'm reeeally close to just buying it off the eShop.

Fuck you Tharja.

And what is this nonsense?

 

[hitmon]

I thought that too. Even a post mission memorial. But the grave yard idea is awesome.

Also, WTF @ end of Chapter 9 (spoilers, don't click):

Spoiler

Phila murdered, the Pegasus knights slaughtered, and now I have to choose whether to sacrifice Emmeryn?

I dunno what choice to make.

Don't think it matters.

 

[Hours Left]

Man, some other FE forums right now are an absolute nightmare. I think I'll stick with GAF for my FE discussion fix.

 

[Socreges]

So the random (?) Challenge battles on the map... should I be able to beat them when they first appear? My units are mostly levels 3-7,yet the first challenge has enemies leveled 8-10. Am I able to return to them later, or do they disappear?

 

[hitmon]

So the random (?) Challenge battles on the map... should I be able to beat them when they first appear? My units are mostly levels 3-7,yet the first challenge has enemies leveled 8-10. Am I able to return to them later, or do they disappear?

They disappear eventually. You don't have to fight them right away though.

 

[Stoof]

Not too far in the game, but Virion seems to be blessed by the RNG gods.

 

[Busaiku]

Is Robin the default female name too?

 

[Hours Left]

Is Robin the default female name too?

Yes.

 

[Emitan]

I've played 11 hours of this game today and reached Chapter 12. I... I think this might be my favorite video game.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Not too far in the game, but Virion seems to be blessed by the RNG gods.

My Frederick has been blessed for me. He's a power house tank. Fitting for his character.

 

[SolarKnight]

God damn Mexican internet. Download faster damn it!

Man, some other FE forums right now are an absolute nightmare. I think I'll stick with GAF for my FE discussion fix.

How so?

 

[InsaneZero]

Wow, where did all that difficulty go in Hard...

It's like people were just lining up to die at the hands of MC or Chrom.

 

[Roto13]

My Frederick has been blessed for me. He's a power house tank. Fitting for his character.

That's not "blessed," that's pre-promoted to be stronger than everyone early in the game but also suck up all the EXP and leave everyone too weak to do anything when you need them.

 

[Hours Left]

How so?

Rampant homophobia, name calling, ranting, etc. Obviously not everyone is acting that way, but there are enough trolls that you can't have any discussion without it degrading into a pissing contest.

 

[Emitan]

Stahl > Sully

*runs*

He's my husbando~

 

[Pau]

Am I correct in thinking that I should take the time and effort to raise Donnel because he'll become an unstoppable monster later on?

 

[hitmon]

Am I correct in thinking that I should take the time and effort to raise Donnel because he'll become an unstoppable monster later on?

That has been the consensus. Really struggling to level him up though.

 

[Artemisia]

Man, some other FE forums right now are an absolute nightmare. I think I'll stick with GAF for my FE discussion fix.

The gamefaqs FE:A board is mind-numbing. They post a new topic for every idea that pops in their head. It's a mess.

 

[Hours Left]

That's not "blessed," that's pre-promoted to be stronger than everyone early in the game but also suck up all the EXP and leave everyone too weak to do anything when you need them.

I use Frederick a lot, and the rest of my main characters are doing just fine. If Fire Emblem continues this way, the days of having any real Jegans is over IMO.

 

[SpaceBridge]

That's not "blessed," that's pre-promoted to be stronger than everyone early in the game but also suck up all the EXP and leave everyone too weak to do anything when you need them.

Oh...

Am I correct in thinking that I should take the time and effort to raise Donnel because he'll become an unstoppable monster later on?

Oh gawd, please no. I haven't used him since the initial recruitment.

 

[Wilsongt]

Vaike is proving to be a pain. He is definitely not the usual warrior... Dat defense.

 

[SolarKnight]

The gamefaqs FE:A board is mind-numbing. They post a new topic for every idea that pops in their head. It's a mess.

Sounds like GFaqs alright.

Oh gawd, please no. I haven't used him since the initial recruitment.

Well, supposedly he is but it's not like you HAVE to use him anyways.

 

[Busaiku]

Man, the Hubba Tester is completely random.

 

[Tan]

Am I correct in thinking that I should take the time and effort to raise Donnel because he'll become an unstoppable monster later on?

I spent so much time leveling Donnel I've since stopped using him to let my other characters gain some levels.
Not before shacking him up with Sully though.

 

[Emitan]

Vaike is proving to be a pain. He is definitely not the usual warrior... Dat defense.

I dropped him. The only axe user I've ever liked is Titania. And OBVIOUSLY Hector.

 

[dakkumauji]

I use Frederick a lot, and the rest of my main characters are doing just fine. If Fire Emblem continues this way, the days of having any real Jegans is over IMO.

They been gone for some time barring the remakes. The last real one was in FE6 with Old Marcus. Well I guess FE7's Marcus could count too, but he's passable.

 

[BorkBork]

Chapter 10 music so good.

So good.

 

[Pau]

That has been the consensus. Really struggling to level him up though.

Thanks! Fire Emblem loves its underdog characters, which is fine with me since they end up being my favorites and best units, but I just wanted to make sure before spending the EXP and effort. Looking at his stats though it feels a bit daunting!

I dropped him. The only axe user I've ever liked is Titania. And OBVIOUSLY Hector.

Yeah, I tend to stay away from axe users too. Although I would add Ross to the list. <3 Ross. And Amelia, although she gets axes once she promotes.

 

[Busaiku]

Does Frederick get decent growth later on?
I'm probably gonna stick with him, like I did with Titania, and she fared off alright.

 

[lobdale]

Man, the Hubba Tester is completely random.

It literally is completely random. Has nothing to do with anything you do in the game or any of their support levels.

 

[dakkumauji]

Does Frederick get decent growth later on?
I'm probably gonna stick with him, like I did with Titania, and she fared off alright.

His growths is decent from the moment you get him.

Just that he's quite overpowered at that time and can easily suck away exp from other units if overused.

 

[Busaiku]

Yeah, I'm trying to avoid using him.
But as long as he can keep up with the rest of the cast later on, that's cool.

 

[Delio]

Trying to romance Stahl >.<

 

[Hours Left]

Does Frederick get decent growth later on?
I'm probably gonna stick with him, like I did with Titania, and she fared off alright.

He's a good unit from the very start. Just try not to kill everything with him.

 

[Roto13]

My Frederick has been useless for a while now.

Just got some boots. They permanently increase movement by 2. I'll probably drive myself nuts deciding who to use them on.

 

[decoyplatypus]

He's a good unit from the very start. Just try not to kill everything with him.

He even gets a solid 10-15 XP per kill, which may not be great in the scheme of things, but it's not negligible either. I've busted him out for emergency situations where an enemy unit had to die before I ended my turn. Most of the time he's just on pair-up duty with whichever character needs a STR and DEF boost to get some kills in.

 

[Stoof]

So good.

Damn this game is amazing.

 

[Freezie KO]

Just got some boots. They permanently increase movement by 2. I'll probably drive myself nuts deciding who to use them on.

I always use my boots on Generals so they can get to the choke points faster.

 

[Ainaurdur]

I called Gamestop this afternoon to check on my pre-order. They said they would not get their shipment in until Friday at the earliest.

So I broke down and nabbed it off the eShop.

Starting up in Hard Classic.

The eye patch. The braids. I had to.

 

[Mr. Fix]

In the long run (once you're maxed out) you could always use a Second Seal to "rebirth" and go back to level for that same promoted class. Whether or not there's a limit to how many times you could do this is beyond me though. But it's looking like we don't have to worry about bad gains.

Also Lon'qu is Cordelia's best man, since they give birth to a black-haired

Spoiler

Severa

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The eye patch. The braids. I had to.

Eye patch? Dammit. Aina.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

THIS GAME. THIS. GAME.

5 hours disappeared in the blink of an eye.

 

[Pau]

My Frederick has been useless for a while now.

Just got some boots. They permanently increase movement by 2. I'll probably drive myself nuts deciding who to use them on.

I'm one of those people who hates using rare items and saves them because I'm so sure I'll need them later but I end up either forgetting about them or not using them at all. I don't think I've ever used Boots for that very reason. This even goes for things like Killer and Brave weapons. I'm trying to break out of the habit though!