Gai Murakumo
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Great OT. I cannot wait to play this after work.
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Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia |OT|
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ThePeoplesBureau
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You don't have OCD
Look at this... all the bloody cover papers are UNEVEN!
Also, games not in alphabetical order running left to right... heck, this is triggering my OCD for pointing out non-OCD!
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
My copy showed up, really looking forward to playing this one.
My god, that is so cute <3
DecoReturns
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I'm not liking the new UI. It's a bit clunky, but maybe I'm not use to it.
Anyways pretty good introduction (had a little bit of awakening). Music is great, except for the over world theme (don't really like that one). The song at the beginning of the game is fantastic tho.
Dungeons movement play almost extactly like SMT IV. Except these are really short so far. i have no idea who to make who what class.
I just picked one of everything. Magic seems really strong at the moment.
Anyways pretty good introduction (had a little bit of awakening). Music is great, except for the over world theme (don't really like that one). The song at the beginning of the game is fantastic tho.
Dungeons movement play almost extactly like SMT IV. Except these are really short so far. i have no idea who to make who what class.
I just picked one of everything. Magic seems really strong at the moment.
Magic is indeed strong, but in longer battles you have to be careful. When you know you may get hit, and HP is going to be razor-thin, the fact that casting spells costs you HP really hits hard.
Just finished the first dungeon, loving everything so far. These also have to be the best graphics and some of the best production values on the system. It's amazing.
Btw should i change class for the civilians/citizens or pull a Donnel and max this class first? I'm more inclined to change it right away, they're pretty weak atm.
Btw should i change class for the civilians/citizens or pull a Donnel and max this class first? I'm more inclined to change it right away, they're pretty weak atm.
Actually...
So yes, do it. I didn't see any purpose keeping them as Villagers.
Tell us more.
Thanks.
I wanted to make Faye an archer like in Heroes but i can't apparently, guess it's either pegasus knight or sorceress.
Dungeons are structured a bit like that. There are enemies that roam around and you can strike them to gain an advantage. Conversations with NPCs are also really similar.
Labrynian Rebel
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So I FINALLY got a Switch, am 5 hours into Breath of the Wild, addicted, and then I get an email saying Fire Emblem Echoes is on the way.
D:
D:
DecoReturns
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So Alm is like Link.
Because three ladies already like him and it's only been 1 1/2 hour into the game.
Because three ladies already like him and it's only been 1 1/2 hour into the game.
Yeah, Heroes gives Faye a weapon that she can't use.
woopWOOP
Member
So no double stat gain? Good
It made any level up without the ring equipped feel like a waste and carefully planning each level up by passing the ring around was no fun either.
It made any level up without the ring equipped feel like a waste and carefully planning each level up by passing the ring around was no fun either.
DecoReturns
Member
You guys weren't kidding.
The support conversions are really short.
The support conversions are really short.
Technoweirdo
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I'd chalk that up to the lack of rewinds / checkpoints more than anything. You can generally separate a Conquest map into three distinct parts, each part lasting 2 or 3 turns. Effing up the third part is the worst though as you're forced to do the previous parts again. Conquest's difficulty then starts working against itself as you expend extra mental resources just making sure you don't mess up again on your way to the third part. I found it a bit much too. Can't imagine less hardcore players.
SoV on the other hand generally features 1-parters, but they last much longer (Thanks, summoners, deserts, swamps. >.>). SoV's simpler encounter design and the rewind function make it less mentally taxing in the end though.
I'm 115 hours into Breath of the Wild. 70 into Persona 5. Just found Fire Emblem is on its way and I want to diiiieeeee.
And you can't marry any of them
The feature that should have been priority #1Technoweirdo
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You can have everyone be best friends with everyone! (No limit to # of conversations)
...Provided they even want to be friends. (Not many in the first place)
Off the top of my head, the only characters even capable of exceeding the GBA 5 convo limit are the Whitewings. EDIT: Well, there's more than that, but a lot of characters get just one or two people they can support.
LousyTactician
Neo Member
I just picked this up from Gamestop.
For those who played the game before the NA release: What difficulty would you recommend I play on? I'm pretty experienced with the FE series (I've been playing them since FE7), and like a decent challenge. But I usually don't go for Maniac difficulty. I'm currently leaning towards Hard Mode.
For those who played the game before the NA release: What difficulty would you recommend I play on? I'm pretty experienced with the FE series (I've been playing them since FE7), and like a decent challenge. But I usually don't go for Maniac difficulty. I'm currently leaning towards Hard Mode.
DecoReturns
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I'm playing on Hard and seems really easy so far. Alm is pretty good and I got three people who can use magic.
Probably just a warm until you face non-brigands. I see that Armor knight sitting near the fortress, gotta be a boss battle.
Is there a reason you shouldn't recurit someone?
Probably just a warm until you face non-brigands. I see that Armor knight sitting near the fortress, gotta be a boss battle.
Is there a reason you shouldn't recurit someone?
psychowave
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this gameeeeeeeee
The dialogue and voice acting are so good, my god. I was initially upset at the lack of dual audio, and while I still wish it was an option, I don't really miss it as much as I did with Fates. The (small memory prism spoiler)
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Started in hard mode, doesn't seem too terribly difficult so far. I'm also loving Mila's Turnwheel, it seems like the perfect balance between casual and classic. I hope it makes a return in subsequent entries.
The dialogue and voice acting are so good, my god. I was initially upset at the lack of dual audio, and while I still wish it was an option, I don't really miss it as much as I did with Fates. The (small memory prism spoiler)
mule line in the Python/Forsyth memory prism with Forsyth's voice actor actually making a whip sound absolutely destroyed me
Started in hard mode, doesn't seem too terribly difficult so far. I'm also loving Mila's Turnwheel, it seems like the perfect balance between casual and classic. I hope it makes a return in subsequent entries.
Don't forget that many of the games you liked got lukewarm reviews. This will be more of throwback like returning to those games is, so I think you'll enjoy this. Don't forget that it's a remake of an NES game though.
Lightningboalt
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I haven't played Echoes yet, but keep in mind many of the lukewarm reviews are written by people who started with or preferred Awakening/Fates style FE. Doesn't devalue their opinions, but that's the perspective many reviewers are coming from.
It's basically Sacred Stone but with worse gameplay so far. Which means it has the charm of old FE (especially thanks to Hidari's art), but the gameplay is really basic and significantly worse, especially the map design.
I would say get Conquest instead if you haven't played it.
Paradise Brunch
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Currently at the end of Alm's route of chapter 1 (?)
I assume you can't beat Desaix in this map but I can't help but tempted to get his dracoshield. >_<
yeah my guy....sounds super awesome.
If you loved the GBA and especially the Radiant games, I think you'll be at home with Echoes. That said, the gameplay is pretty mediocre when compared to most FE games, so if you're the type of person who loathes repetitive maps/grindey gameplay, then i'd consider passing on this game.
These maps feel too baren; I wish the maps were either smaller or had more enemies on them.
It's a slog but apparently you can. I screwed so I'm going to try again.
It's a slog but apparently you can. I screwed so I'm going to try again.
Sacred Stones is very much a spiritual sequel to this game. So if u liked that one alot, I would look into this one.
WhenItsLate
Banned
The maps are definitely large and mostly empty.
But I feel like so far the game makes up for it with the extra exploration and the down to earth story (which I prefer to whatever Fates was...).
But I feel like so far the game makes up for it with the extra exploration and the down to earth story (which I prefer to whatever Fates was...).
The Awesomest
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What's a good difficulty level to start with? I was comfortable with Conquest Normal and Birthright Hard, and Awakening Normal was too easy for me. Radiant Dawn's "Normal" is probably my upper limit.
Right now I'm playing on Hard Casual. At the beginning it feels too easy but after you finish Celica's chapter, the difficulty ramps up.
Or my units are underleveled, but even Alm and Celica are having problems.
Problem of using casual is you can abuse retreat easily.
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Incest (FE4 remake) using the next main game's engine is more likely than a port of this game.
BRSxIgnition
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With minimal spoilers, which villagers should I focus into which classes?
Thanks. I know the promotion mechanics are different in Gaiden but not specifics
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