Mediking
Member
That's how most teenagers are. They respond when they wanna and Itsuki is that kinda guy.
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE |OT| Do You Remember MegaTen?
- Thread starter Shun
- Start date
That's how most teenagers are. They respond when they wanna and Itsuki is that kinda guy.
I might be misremembering, but I thought the first few actually do give the player a choice in what to write back. I think they should have used more of that over the course of the games, honestly.
Same happens to me in real life. People send me messages everytime, I only answer when it's important.
Choo! Choo!
]
Ulysses 31
Member
It's random and hitting them prevents them from getting a first strike on you.
Yea, he is pretty responsive in the prologue, then the game starts proper and he becomes a stoic mute, ignoring everyone. A simple response here and there would have helped maintain my interest, but since he isn't engaging at all anymore, I wonder why I should.
Darth_Caedus
No longer canonical
It's SMT like after all.
Bah. Amazon hourly has failed me! It had gotten my hopes up that this game was getting carried by WoM, lol.
Party buffs are your friend, and enemy hit debuffs are also your friend. Itsuki and Kiria can fairly well buff the whole party and shut down the enemy damage output.
Party buffs are your friend, and enemy hit debuffs are also your friend. Itsuki and Kiria can fairly well buff the whole party and shut down the enemy damage output.
victreeb3l
Member
How do I change my weapon? I got a new carnage and i equipped that but realized i need to finish mastering my old one. Cant seem to do it with tiki and dont see anything in options :/
It was a bit sudden for me too, but it only took two tries.
I started using Tsubasa's buff to hit/evade and that helped keep everyone alive for longer. Turns out most of the enemies in the fights are weak to ice too, so I finally switched Kiria in during the back half of the fight to help speed things up. I hadn't been using her much and she got killed so fast in my first attempt that I switched her back out before retrying; probably was a good idea to start without her but I could have switched her in earlier than I did, hmm.
EDIT:
It's in the wardrobe menu; Carnages are the top slot.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
This game doesnt really have a shadow yukiko/Matador/etc though.
victreeb3l
Member
The story is pretty bad, but at least Tsubasa is fun.
I also don't like how you constantly need to go back to the studio to get new shit. It feels like needless busy work. I'll also echo others saying the camera sucks. I'm not sure what it is.
I'm still loving the art style and the battle system though. And aside from the tedious travelling involved the upgrade system is really fun as well.
I also don't like how you constantly need to go back to the studio to get new shit. It feels like needless busy work. I'll also echo others saying the camera sucks. I'm not sure what it is.
I'm still loving the art style and the battle system though. And aside from the tedious travelling involved the upgrade system is really fun as well.
Neoleo2143
Member
The issue I have with Itsuki is that he has no interesting conflict to experience in comparison to pretty much any of the other characters. A bit disappointing really.
However, I rather enjoyed Tsubasa's conflict, finding both fears and joys in the pursuit of her dream. It's actually great.
Honestly, I would rather have the whole game have the controllable protagonist be Tsubasa than Itsuki who mostly lacks personal investment in the "real world" aspects of the narrative which is the interesting part.
However, I rather enjoyed Tsubasa's conflict, finding both fears and joys in the pursuit of her dream. It's actually great.
Honestly, I would rather have the whole game have the controllable protagonist be Tsubasa than Itsuki who mostly lacks personal investment in the "real world" aspects of the narrative which is the interesting part.
Robin64
Member
Heh, perfect. Guess I had been underestimating how damn good those abilities are. Was able to just buff up and debuff the enemies and then chapter 3's boss was nearly easy.
victreeb3l
Member
What items do I need for Tsubasas third carnage? I have the first teo maxed and it says I need two items. Been farming in the first dungeon with no luck so far.
Mediking
Member
Itsuki is good. He's Minato and Yu and Flynn combined. But I do want a woman lead for a TMS sequel.
Same here. I just think of him as a regular guy who's kinda caught up in everyone else's stuff. I mean, in this situation how would he be able to really have his own dream if he's stuck helping everyone else with theirs? I think his drive ultimately is to see everyone else happy. Though, it would have been nice if he at least got a girlfriend or something to give him a little bit of personal happiness.
Mediking
Member
I haven't finished TMS... BUT if Tsubasa ends up friendzoning Itsuki...
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Itsuki's response to Barry ("I have no idea what any of that means") was perfect. That sort of humor wouldn't work had he been like the other characters. As it is, he sort of reminds me of the "new kid" in Stick of Truth.
robotzombie
Member
Are there any overall suggestions on ultimate skillsets for the characters?
More immediately, what should be the first skill I drop for Itsuki to make room for mazio? I'm thinking maybe horseslayer?
Are there any skills that are really important to keep so that you can keep stacking +1s?
More immediately, what should be the first skill I drop for Itsuki to make room for mazio? I'm thinking maybe horseslayer?
Are there any skills that are really important to keep so that you can keep stacking +1s?
Robin64
Member
I dunno if it's the "right" thing to do or not, but I always drop a lower skill even if it's +1 or +2 for a better costlier version of that skill. So Zio+2 got replaced by Zionga. The higher cost doesn't matter much, EP is never an issue.
As for the Ma- skills, like Mazio, I learnt to hate them and never use them now. In a group of enemies, you might have some that are weak to it but then others that can bounce it back to you. Too risky. Single target skills seem way better.
TriForce Hero
Member
Dangerous1992
Member
Does somebody know the music track that plays in the shibuya 109 dungeon when you talk with tsubasa?
I am playing on hard so its become pretty much imperative. Only problem early on is that Kiria starts with next to no combo potential until her second carnage form. After that, though, she and Itsuki (is so far) make an absolutely excellent team and can get complimented well either with Touma or Tsubasa.
StereoVsn
Member
TMS Sequel. I like your unbridled optimism.
We'll see. Nintendo managed to stumble, trip, roll and catch fire half-way through water into some of the best jRPGs of the gen on console (since the 3DS has been spoiled for choice on jRPGs and RPGs in general). The fact that they are first party helps to make it standout even if the niche is a small one.
I can see them continuing it next gen if they think they can get other companies on board to help grow the market, but having first party solid offerings is generally a boon (especially since the competition has nothing to offer but third party titles).
ActStriker
Member
I didn't have much trouble with the Chapter 2 boss on Hard. Was around level 25 or so tho
Buffs help a lot. Defense + Hit/evade buffs were lifesaver for me when the AoE every turn came, especially when Kiria can only take 2 of those hits.
I've kept some of my Ma skills for now to handle groups. Helped out a lot on that boss when he summoned helpers
Buffs help a lot. Defense + Hit/evade buffs were lifesaver for me when the AoE every turn came, especially when Kiria can only take 2 of those hits.
I've kept some of my Ma skills for now to handle groups. Helped out a lot on that boss when he summoned helpers
I've also found that heal items are actually better than healing spells/skills as you're strapped for slots and items are infinite.
audio_delay
Neo Member
Just be careful, if you want to play in the arena, because you cannot use items in there.
Haven't done so yet, and Tsubasa is still being built as a medic.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Unlike other SMT games you are rarely need to manage mana, since you can just simply leave the dungeon and come back.So i might start using AOE spells over single target.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
I have this.The only Fire Emblem character I recognize in the game, all thanks to this statue.
That's a risky strategy. If this game follows the traditional SMT curve in enemy difficulty, you'd better keep some group healing spells like Media. Always handy.
I'm shocked and amazed
You have group healing items in abundance.