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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel |OT| Class Warfare
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KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Festival costume stuff:
Tiny hats? Really, Falcom. Tiny fucking hats? Now even Trails is inflicted by this blight on humanity?
Localization was fantastic.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
"The Empire hasn't yet turned out a man desperate enough to woo that alcoholic typhoon."
Ah, so that's how in my game
Fie edged out Laura and Emma who had a few slinkin' episodes and who Rean spent a ton of time in-battle. Like, Fie was on the bench past Ch 2 and I had approximately the same number of slinks but bike + Mischy win I guess sealed it.
Novel Mike
Member
Glad to see another wave of users join us in beating the game.
I hope now all of you understand the insanity myself and a few others were going through when we first beat the game and wanting to play the second one. It does get easier to wait for it every day... but I still watch the anime opening of CS2 like 5 times a day.
I hope now all of you understand the insanity myself and a few others were going through when we first beat the game and wanting to play the second one. It does get easier to wait for it every day... but I still watch the anime opening of CS2 like 5 times a day.
Chapter 2 spoilers:
http://i.imgur.com/QYF0AwR.png
Laura has very good taste.
Chapter 5 spoilers:
http://i.imgur.com/Y8cwGWh.png
Crow so poor that
Wow, that is even more obtuse. You have to spend the points/tickets at those specific times, it has nothing to do with links? And
.
Maybe I'll just look up Japanese video channels to see if anyone has a full record of those scenes.
That's honestly disappointing how they deliberately structured it so that it would inconvenience the player in the highest way possible.
http://i.imgur.com/QYF0AwR.png
Laura has very good taste.
Chapter 5 spoilers:
http://i.imgur.com/Y8cwGWh.png
Crow so poor that
he can only afford a 240p blown up bitmap of an anime girl poster
Wow, that is even more obtuse. You have to spend the points/tickets at those specific times, it has nothing to do with links? And
you have to redefeat the final boss over and over...
Maybe I'll just look up Japanese video channels to see if anyone has a full record of those scenes.
That's honestly disappointing how they deliberately structured it so that it would inconvenience the player in the highest way possible.
You do have to have max link with everyone (so links aren't totally for nothing) PLUS one of those other criteria needs to be fulfilled. It's lvl 5 link with Class VII people
who are there from the start
motorcycle ride
But yes, how they've done it is crap. Though, then again, this is a franchise that probably takes credit in the fact that they have some insanely time-limited stuff for completionists. Like, some 2 minute window in which to talk to some NPC twice in a completely different city to get a Character note update in the notebook for some completely different character in the school.
Basileus777
Member
Are you sure those are requirements on top of the XP and not just instructions for how to get enough XP to meet the requirements?
Palette Swap
Member
They are. Basically, you need to be a certain Link level, and you also need to do one (or two) trigger events.
All these events add up to a maximum of nine characters for a playthrough (
4 bonding points for daytime chapter 6, 1 for evening, 1 for the bike event, and 3 by using 2 tickets on each
Welp, I don't think I have a save before
in my first playthrough, guess I can't plat this. Whatever, I'm a winner in my heart! Plus...I'll probably miss some treasure chest somewhere even with detection.
the dance
Plus...I'll probably miss some treasure chest somewhere even with detection.
And no way am I going through the final dungeon twice in the same playthrough...
Augemitbutter
Member
finished chapter 5. good boss fights all around. balance is back (hard). story is getting interesting. took them long enough.
still didn't manage to get S rank for chapter completion. it's always A. i think i had one B because i didn't study, lol.
still didn't manage to get S rank for chapter completion. it's always A. i think i had one B because i didn't study, lol.
JustAnotherOtaku
Member
Finished this off yesterday and ended up loving it a lot more than I was expecting. Feel like it could have maybe been 10 or so hours shorter, especially in the final chapter, but this is a great example of a traditional JRPG. Would definitely recommend it for anyone who enjoyed Persona 4 and is looking for something similar.
BassForever
Member
Welp, I don't think I have a save beforein my first playthrough, guess I can't plat this. Whatever, I'm a winner in my heart!the danceAnd no way am I going through the final dungeon twice in the same playthrough...
You have to play the game twice to plat even if you did everything perfectly.
ChasingComets
Member
I'm getting into this right after I'm done with Stella Glow (amazing game btw) and just wanted to check something first; is the casual outfit and accessories DLC obtainable in-game? Does it carry over with Cold Steel 2?
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
I believe the dlc casual outfits are not obtainable in game. No idea if they carry over. But I want to believe it's also no.
Novel Mike
Member
XSEED's twitter account said the bought ones should carry over but it was not a definitive answer.
iRAWRasaurus
Banned
Ahh cool. Normally I wouldn't expect dlc to carry over. Thanks for the info.
Ramzastrife
Member
So I finished this on Sunday night very late and took some time to marinate on it. Overall, I thought the game was very good. I still have somewhat mixed feelings about the changes to the orbment system from FC/SC. I liked the improvements to the battle system, but I wonder if it will make it harder to go back to the older games. I loved the pawn shop addition. Being able to buy the 2 books I missed was amazing.
Endgame Spoilers and minor CSII conjecture ahead -
I need some more trails in my veins, and if what some people have said about CS being their least favorite of the series thus far, I look forward to the other entries.
Endgame Spoilers and minor CSII conjecture ahead -
I got spoiled on the Chancellor getting shot, but I stopped reading so it didn't spoil that it was Crow. I didn't put 2 and 2 together until shortly before everyone else did. I was expecting more explanation from Emma and Celine about stuff and was surprised they didn't. I pegged Misty/Vita pretty early, so I wasn't surprised by that. The 2 guys from Zephyr surprised me a little bit, and I am really curious to see how the Sharon, Ouroboros thing will play out. I had seen something about the mechs when Sen came out in Japan, but I had forgotten, so I was a little surprised by that. The mech battles were pretty interesting. And of course the ending. I knew from what everyone had said that it was a cliffhanger, but it definitely turned out differently than I expected.
I need some more trails in my veins, and if what some people have said about CS being their least favorite of the series thus far, I look forward to the other entries.
Cold Steel is my least favourite; Cold Steel II my second favourite.
max_505
Member
So, I was backreading when I came across this...
What notices? I didn't "notice" those. Where can I find it?
What notices? I didn't "notice" those. Where can I find it?
Those are quests. You always get a note containing 1-4 of them. You need to read them
.Basileus777
Member
Wrong thread.
So what's your favorite? Ao?
Third is his/her favorite.
Indeed. I consider it a perfect RPG and would put it on a pedestal alongside the likes of Chrono Trigger.
Ironically, The 3rd's my third favourite, followed by SC and Zero.
BassForever
Member
I'd probably go SC > CS1 > FC
All of them are great though
All of them are great though
I remember you say third was number 1 for you, I guess I was mistaken.
Maybe you're confusing me with omgfloofy, it's her favourite!
For me SC>FC=CS1 but all are great.
Ramzastrife
Member
From what I have heard about the structure of 3rd, it seems like I would like it a lot. I really hope we see it some day.
Or Aeana, though I THINK CSII dethroned it for her?Maybe you're confusing me with omgfloofy, it's her favourite!
Palette Swap
Member
Finished it. Whoa. That was a hell of an ending, I'm still reeling from it.
We watched the opening movie to CS2, HYPE.
We watched the opening movie to CS2, HYPE.
Maybe you're confusing me with omgfloofy, it's her favourite!
That's probably it.
RyougaSaotome
Member
I liked Cold Steel a bit more than most folks but it's definitely not in my top 3 Trails titles. CSII is quite possibly tops, second only to Ao no Kiseki, with 3rd at number 3.
CSII is real good.
CSII is real good.
Basileus777
Member
I just finished it and I think I may actually prefer Cold Steel to FC and SC, but I'm a wierdo who enjoyed FC more than SC.
If this game wasn't so stupidly long I would consider going for the plat on a nightmare run. Though with how easy it is to break the combat in this game I'm skeptical that nightmare on a NG+ would be all that difficult anyway.
If this game wasn't so stupidly long I would consider going for the plat on a nightmare run. Though with how easy it is to break the combat in this game I'm skeptical that nightmare on a NG+ would be all that difficult anyway.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
I still need to finish up the final chapter, but my current gut feeling is that I'd probably rank it below SC, but above FC. But part of that might just be that it's been over 4 years since I played FC, while Cold Steel is very fresh for me right now. As well as the game being able to build on what the previous games already laid out, so certain cameos have more impact.
Basileus777
Member
It's pretty impressive how low the framerate can get in this when using the skip function.
I noticed that as well lol
family_guy
Member
If I play this before FC/SC will there be anything spoiled?
Basileus777
Member
A couple of things will be, but not enough to ruin the experience of FC/SC.
family_guy
Member
Thanks. I think I want to play at least the beginning of this to see how different it is compared to the other two. Hopefully not that much is given away in the beginning.
Basileus777
Member
Don't read all of the books on the 2nd floor of the library, one of them does have SC spoilers but it's easy to avoid. I don't think there is anything else early game that spoils FC/SC,
After finishing this game I might be going through minor withdrawals. Not to mention that ending yes I know I've already given my thoughts on it but it's still with me
anyway anyone got any suggestions for me to get my fix? I'm not really interested in backtracking in the trails series and superficially "similar" games like Persona 3 and 4 I've already finished.
If it helps I own all 3 current gen consoles a PSTV, a PC, and a 3DS.
blowing absolutely everything I thought about the game out of the water and leaving me desperate to play more and find out what happens next I want to see more of valimar the ashen knight I want to fight more freaking giant robot battles! I've also read the sequel has considerably better animation and the story I'm expecting is just hype..... DEEP BREATH
If it helps I own all 3 current gen consoles a PSTV, a PC, and a 3DS.
OniBarubary
Banned
If I fuck up one choice and get one less AP for a sidequest and do the rest of the game perfectly, can I still get the top score?
Pellegri Testament
Member
You can be about 10 points off in the end and still get max rank. You can mess up a few choices throughout the game and still be fine, just when you start missing sidequests it's most likely over.
OniBarubary
Banned
*takes Vita out of the garbage and dusts it off* Alright, cool.
Novel Mike
Member
It's really better if you just play through the game normally and once you beat it you do a second playthrough with a guide.