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Valkyria Chronicles |OT| Beautiful art meets genre-redefining gameplay
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Pai Pai Master
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painey said:
What, are you on chapter 2 or something?
GamePnoy74
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Watching a few episodes of the anime series has been influencing my lineup, I'm using Susie and Edy more than Aika and Vyse (i.e. the SoA characters) despite them not being as effective =P I'll be switching out one of my current engineers for Homer from here on out too.
RedNumberFive
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painey said:
If it wasn't for the insane range of the scouts, I'd wager to say that engineers are probably the most useful class in the game.
LiveFromKyoto
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painey said:
Later on you'll discover they're indispensable. They can move great distances, repair tanks, remove mines. They work great as utility/medic types. Two engineers behind the Edelweiss can keep you in any fight.
radiantdreamer
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I always always always have at least 1 engineer in the group.
Repairs, ammo stock-up, rescuing the dead, retaliation fire, high-potions, they're so versatile!
Wanna give your scout more than one long-range grenade to fire per turn? Have an engineer tag along. I tell ya, Dallas loves Alicia for a reason.
edit: I'm amused at how ignorant some of you players are. Don't dismiss any class, seriously. They are all very useful in their own way. If you get pwned, you're doing it wrong. You're not using your classes effectively.
Repairs, ammo stock-up, rescuing the dead, retaliation fire, high-potions, they're so versatile!
Wanna give your scout more than one long-range grenade to fire per turn? Have an engineer tag along. I tell ya, Dallas loves Alicia for a reason.
edit: I'm amused at how ignorant some of you players are. Don't dismiss any class, seriously. They are all very useful in their own way. If you get pwned, you're doing it wrong. You're not using your classes effectively.
radiantdreamer
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Speevy said:
Yeah, but that just takes a long time. It's better to just run in with a lancer and nail it in the ass.
If you get the order "resiste crossfire" and the +damage to armored vehicles onto a shocktrooper or scout, they can charge in and take out tanks too. Essentially a high movement and higher accuracy lancer. An interesting technique.
Picked this up a few days ago, and started playing today. Really enjoyed the first hour or so, but unfortunately didn't have time to keep playing.
One thing though - I thought this game was an RPG. Where did I get that impression? I mean, I see that I gain XP after each fight, but that's the only thing that's even remotely RPGish that I've seen so far. Did I completely misread what this game was supposed to be about, or does it dramatically shift into a more RPG-like experience at some point? I hope not, I'm really liking the direction this seems to be headed early on.
If anything, the game feels like a turn-based Myth so far.
One thing though - I thought this game was an RPG. Where did I get that impression? I mean, I see that I gain XP after each fight, but that's the only thing that's even remotely RPGish that I've seen so far. Did I completely misread what this game was supposed to be about, or does it dramatically shift into a more RPG-like experience at some point? I hope not, I'm really liking the direction this seems to be headed early on.
If anything, the game feels like a turn-based Myth so far.
Aru said:
Actually it won't help that much
Lancers are missing way too much in this game, what I did to avoid that was doing my best to get closer before shooting.Anway, after 100% completing Selvaria DLC I picked up and beat Edy's mission just the same way. It's a good DLC but I don't think that it worths 4 (Selvaria was imo)
But this DLC was better than Selvaria's one, despite the fact that it's shorter, the humor is a great alternative to the usual shitty dialogues/plot of the main game, and it was nice to hear some characters we played in the main campaign. If there is a sequel I hope that more characters will have their own dialogues and stuff.
bcn-ron said:
I never abused the save system. I've saved in the middle of missions occasionally on hard missions, but I've never even gotten close to saving on every turn. I kind of like having to readjust my strategy if things go wrong, or planning ahead to minimize the risk in the first place.
Brashnir said:
I think the RPG label is a bit forced, but I don't really care what people call it. I call it one of my favorite games of all time.
gokieks said:
I've gotten A's on some of the beginning hard missions, and I never save in-mission for skirmishes. After all, my mistakes are usually in the first couple of turns, and given that an A ranking requires you to use so few turns, I don't see it as a big hassle to start from the beginning each time something messes up.
But I don't plan on getting an A on everything really. For most I would just be happy completing the mission.
mrkapawutzis
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7 chapters in and I just realized you could install game data on your hard drive :lol Sure cuts down a lot on the load screens.
Keikoku said:Actually it won't help that much
Anway, after 100% completing Selvaria DLC I picked up and beat Edy's mission just the same way. It's a good DLC but I don't think that it worths 4 (Selvaria was imo)
But this DLC was better than Selvaria's one, despite the fact that it's shorter, the humor is a great alternative to the usual shitty dialogues/plot of the main game, and it was nice to hear some characters we played in the main campaign. If there is a sequel I hope that more characters will have their own dialogues and stuff.
Really ? I bought the more powerful lances, so I didn't know.
I miss too often against the last boss and it's frustrating :/
RpgN said:
From an import shop in Istanbul, we have pretty messed up prices in here.. Official retail shops sell ps3 games with high price tags. And there are these shaddy import shops which bring games from usa and asia and sell them for their local price.
for example Uncharted is like 20 euro in those import shops at a retail store it is around 60euro! 20 euro is US verion but its ok.
VC was 20 and they didint have any idea of the game, there was only one copy lol i was like "oh so u hav this game...how much is it?" he said 20 and i grabbed it in a second.
PuppetMaster
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I just beat chapter 12. This game is just so awesome, I can't believe I passed up playing it for so long. It's easily one of the best games I have ever played.
I like the difficulty of it myself. But I half wish it was easier, so that more people could pick it up and really enjoy it. The difficulty of the game is about the only that that would prevent me from recommending it to the more causal gamers out there.
After I beat the game I am going to have to buy the DLC too. God I hope they are working on a sequel or something. I need more games like this.
I like the difficulty of it myself. But I half wish it was easier, so that more people could pick it up and really enjoy it. The difficulty of the game is about the only that that would prevent me from recommending it to the more causal gamers out there.
After I beat the game I am going to have to buy the DLC too. God I hope they are working on a sequel or something. I need more games like this.
Darkpen said:
I can see someone save-stating to A-rank the DLC (although I'm probably going to avoid it), because from what I understand your rank determines what mission you get next. But in the main game, the only reason to attempt to A-rank every mission is for the challenge, and you're eliminating that challenge by save-stating every move. It's like playing a board game and getting to re-roll the dice every turn until you get the result you want.
radiantdreamer
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mclem said:
Yeah, I have to agree with you on that. They have pretty bad accuracy to start, which is why they aren't meant for too long range in the beginning. They're also asked to do too much at the beginning (like the desert mission).
What I did instead is use Scouts to spot enemies, and then use closer range sniping to get a higher chance headshot.
Darkpen said:
I just beat the game. Without your strategy though, because I just read it right now !
I found another way.
So I won in 2 turns, yeah
A rank please I didn't do a single skirmish in all my playthrough. That's what I like about an RPG: strategy > level. I managed to finish the game with that level 12 of mine.
So my strategy was:
I took 4 shocktroopers, 2 lancers, 1 sniper and 1 engineer.
I destroyed the 3 towers with my lancers and sniper, then I drove the tank next to Max. I shot him and brought Rosie near the tank. 2 turns of shooting him made him angry. Then I used all but 1 of my remaining CPs and shot him with grenades. On the second turn, I used largo 2 times to destroy 2 towers and the Edelweiss for the last armored tower. 3 more shots and he was dead.
I destroyed the 3 towers with my lancers and sniper, then I drove the tank next to Max. I shot him and brought Rosie near the tank. 2 turns of shooting him made him angry. Then I used all but 1 of my remaining CPs and shot him with grenades. On the second turn, I used largo 2 times to destroy 2 towers and the Edelweiss for the last armored tower. 3 more shots and he was dead.
Yatta \o/
What a great game
I didn't enjoy an S-RPG like this since Disgaea !Sure it has a few flaws, but they are minor next to the awesomeness of this game.
Sequel please, SEGA <3
Argh! There's nothing more frustrating in Valkyria then having your sniper misfire. I'm on Selvaria's second mission and both my snipers misfire all shots in one round! Even when the enemy isn't looking they're magically able to dodge a head shot from behind.
Why can't this game be more like Advance Wars
Why can't this game be more like Advance Wars
CO_Andy said:Argh! There's nothing more frustrating in Valkyria then having your sniper misfire. I'm on Selvaria's second mission and both my snipers misfire all shots in one round! Even when the enemy isn't looking they're magically able to dodge a head shot from behind.
Why can't this game be more like Advance Wars
One of the snipers in Selvaria's mission is a better shot than the rest. I forget his name though.
In the second mission, use the guy w/ the tower potential. Improves his aim score.CO_Andy said:Argh! There's nothing more frustrating in Valkyria then having your sniper misfire. I'm on Selvaria's second mission and both my snipers misfire all shots in one round! Even when the enemy isn't looking they're magically able to dodge a head shot from behind.
Why can't this game be more like Advance Wars
No, its based on destroying Damon's tank.Quixzlizx said:
CrushDance
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I need VC2 badly, already finished the game several times.
http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=1122
Just finished finally reading this after originally posting it in this thread and bookmarking it for later. Great read to go through while listening to the soundtrack
Just finished finally reading this after originally posting it in this thread and bookmarking it for later. Great read to go through while listening to the soundtrack
Darkpen said:http://www.originalsoundversion.com/?p=1122
Just finished finally reading this after originally posting it in this thread and bookmarking it for later. Great read to go through while listening to the soundtrack
I saw Sakimoto's name in the credits, I was a bit surprised
I didn't recognize his style at all.
No wonder the soundtrack is great
Did he compose most of the soundtrack ? Or was it Daisuke Kawaguchi ?
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