Lesson of the day: Thank god Tales never went the way of FE. It never resorted to being a mess of fan service to sell games, and seems to be getting out of a slump with the Zestirira anime and Berseria. FE seems to be focusing too much on fan service and player worship.
Though, I wouldn't mind a card game like Cipher for Tales, if only for the chance to see some beautifully drawn artwork.
edited 27th Sep '16 8:56:50 AM by RedRob
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
FE is practically a dating sim and Visual Novel with maybe one or two strategy bit snow
Although there was Narikiri Dungeon 3. That had a weird fusion of FE's menu and map system and classic Tales LMBS playstyle. I only really like that game for playable Dhaos and Barbatos.
Planeswalker
Still not a fan of Laphicet's design. Just cut the collar off! Just do it! A collar on a child is just so inappropriate it makes me sick every time I see it.
Oissu!
Sailing the Skies!
While Awakening was a fair bit weaker than some of the earlier games, and there are definitely some troublesome bits (Nowi's outfit, general fanservice) saying it's "a mess of fanservice to sell games" is kinda overstating it. I will say that making the avatar plot relevant is probably the biggest story weakness of the game. I like the customizable unit, but don't like that they get shoved into the games story.
edited 27th Sep '16 10:09:47 AM by Alfric
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The collar is strangely appropriate due to how the Exorcists see the Malak as tools. It's kind of symbolic. Though why one was put on him is questionable. Don't think any other Malak wore one.
You're right, that was an exaggeration, though it definitely apply to Fates, which had a more vivid impression on my mind of the two. Prime example is being able to marry your "siblings", and how the older sisters are primarily there to suck your dick.
I also meant fan service in a broader term instead of just the softcore porn kind.
edited 27th Sep '16 10:57:08 AM by RedRob
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
Planeswalker
Then wouldn't it be even more symbolic if they cut it off of him? I dunno, I see keeping it on as really gross.
Oissu!
Yeah, its jsut skeezy how they kept it on him. I do not need my shota Emil to have such ugly ass BDSM overtones. What ELSE can that collar symbolize as well as slavery?
At least he doesn't have it in his Richard costume.
The only thing I can think of is that we're missing something since the game's not out in English. But that's a stretch I'll admit.
On a side note, I was doing the new armor event, and while I was clearing out the HN gear I got, I aciddently sold Elluxeim.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
I've still gotta do that event. Again. I've got SA to worry about though and after that the armour event still has a good few days to go.
I decided to take a small break and level my armor and try to unlock more of my guys abilities to make SA hopefully easier.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
Alright. Got any Malik keys?
Nope, if I did, I would have taken advantage of all the gels I have stocked up. Plus the event drops lots of armor spheres.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
Probably for levelling up that armour.
Anyway that Nikola character is a permanent possible character you can obtain. She comes in 3 and 4* flavous.
I know, I have her Bullet Blizzard version.
EDIT: I finished the event, and I can say you probably want to do this event for the hero stones. The armor's passive triples RCV when HP is at 10% or less. I don't think that's going to help if you're that close to death.
edited 27th Sep '16 2:31:07 PM by RedRob
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
It can help if you're using 5* Beginner Reala or any other unit with high end RCV. Though by this point I've got that Estelle who can save me just as good so
It would boost RCV to 6000 or higher on RCV focused units, which is going to require a decent length link to boost HP high enough to take another hit.(10% would be from 1400 to 1600 depending on total HP) I guess it basically gives you another turn to kill something if you got screwed and the majority of tiles were hearts.
Healers like Estelle and Lailah are great since they don't take up a turn.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
Ah, that's true
So the game changed it's background for the anniversary, and that's the only thing that's new. No new music or events. Just a new background for the menu. That's.... kind of boring.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
They also changed the key timers. now they all stay open for only ten minutes.
But at least you no longer have a limit on how many you can hold.
Considering how slow it is to get keys, I don't think that's a pro in any way.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
Forgot to say, all key obtains will now be in groups of 5 or so now to make it a bit better.
So that's 50 minutes instead of a hour. While I do only tackle quests for about 20 minutes or so, that's for the quests that keys accumulate for more easily. The weapons dungeons are an example as most of my gear is fully leveled, so I don't need to grind as much. But for Malik and LP dungeons, that's a step back.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
It sorta is really.
So does any one have any tips for the first battle against Cerberus in Innocence? Guy is basically 3 bosses in one.
EDIT: THE IDOL GACHA IS BACK! I have 50 stones, should I use them, or save them?
edited 29th Sep '16 10:54:18 AM by RedRob
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Unless I grew it. In that case, throw it in the trash.
Not sure if we'll ever get protags as cool as Hector or Ephraim again. They were great.