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Mirby · **Reply #75 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:50:25 AM

Tactics is a different series from this. If every strategy RPG was that way... it wouldn't be much fun of a genre, now would it?

In addition, Fire Emblem is one of the games where if you lose a party member in battle, they're dead. For good. Unless you restart the chapter, they're gone and you can never get them back. Tactics? Nah, you can revive 'em.

For me, that more than makes up for any possible perceived shortcoming the games could possibly have for not including facing.

Ladd Spencer · **Reply #76 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:51:50 AM

Only for like 3 turns, which for true winners (read: procrastinators) happens very suddenly

Mirby · **Reply #77 on:** October 31, 2012, 08:57:15 AM

Quote from: Ladd Spencer on October 31, 2012, 08:51:50 AM

Only for like 3 turns, which for true winners (read: procrastinators) happens very suddenly

The fact remains you can save them.

In Fire Emblem? Nope. Restart the chapter.

Ladd Spencer · **Reply #78 on:** October 31, 2012, 09:10:13 AM

Sounds awesome. Hardcore. But not as hardcore as Zero 1.

Hypershell · **Reply #79 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:29:29 AM

Said it before and I'll say it again: Zero1 is only hardcore if you give a damn about your rank.

But anyways, the permanent death thing certainly encourages you to use caution when you move. ESPECIALLY in Radiant Dawn, as you spend most of Micaiah's chapters grossly underpowered.

Quote from: Ladd Spencer on October 31, 2012, 06:48:20 AM

You're full of [parasitic bomb]. Koei's Gemfire uses flanking and rear assaults, and that game deals with armies

Try to read it the first time so that Zomirby doesn't have to repeat me.

Mirby · **Reply #80 on:** November 01, 2012, 01:39:41 AM

So last night I took a look at the systems and classes and stuff of Awakening.

I'm pretty excited. Especially since I was unaware that the My Unit could become pretty much any class outside of char-specific ones.

Hypershell · **Reply #81 on:** November 12, 2012, 02:07:09 AM

I'm trying not to spoil myself TOO much, but upon learning that they were doing a My Unit thing again in Awakening, I had to take a look...

[spoiler]So...not only can I make my own FE character, but I can have him shack up with Tiki? Yeah, that in itself pretty much justifies the purchase.

Also, past DLC characters.

[/spoiler]

Mirby · **Reply #82 on:** November 12, 2012, 02:13:51 AM

Quote from: Hypershell on November 12, 2012, 02:07:09 AM

I'm trying not to spoil myself TOO much, but upon learning that they were doing a My Unit thing again in Awakening, I had to take a look...

[spoiler]So...not only can I make my own FE character, but I can have him shack up with Tiki? Yeah, that in itself pretty much justifies the purchase.

Also, past DLC characters. [/spoiler]

the question here is

what class will you make your My Unit?

i'm goin' Myrmidon for dat SWORDMASTER

Hypershell · **Reply #83 on:** November 23, 2012, 06:58:14 AM

English patch for Heroes of Light and Shadow is finally up, for those of you willing to turn to the dark side after Marth was abandoned by Nintendo of America.
http://www.heroesofshadow.net/2012/11/complete-translation-patch-released.html

Infinitely superior to Shadow Dragon, for sure, although the difficulty is pretty darn crazy. Even the Prologue chapters don't pull any punches on one-star Hard mode. I can only assume that Maniac and Lunatic modes live up to their name.

Mirby · **Reply #84 on:** November 23, 2012, 07:13:39 AM

So Hypershell, what's your My Unit look like and what class are they?

I've got a Myrmidon, and I'll get a pic up later.

Hypershell · **Reply #85 on:** November 24, 2012, 05:50:30 AM

Basically I tried to recreate Marcia from PoR/RD (works well with the red armor color), so red hair, Pegasus Knight. Took the head band when it was offered.

There is a bizarrely large gap between the Normal and one-star Hard difficulties... I was originally playing on Hard, trying to stick mostly to the weenie characters that you start with in the Prologue 'cuz I figured the game would likely pull a cast restart when the "main" game started. At Prologue 8 I started to get frustrated with how grossly outclassed I was and how many times I had to restart the game.

So I went to Normal and everyone's a pushover. $:\$

Mirby · **Reply #86 on:** November 24, 2012, 06:39:47 AM

I see I see.

Myrmidon, oh yeah
or as someone said, "More like Myrbmidon"

but yeah i'm likin' it, and now i'm even more hyped for Awakening.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #87 on:** January 12, 2013, 06:28:54 AM

Nice design

Hypershell · **Reply #88 on:** January 12, 2013, 03:17:00 PM

Considering my own 3DS is already MEGAFIED, it's not easy to get me to drool over a hardware design.

But daaaaamn...

It's less noticeable here since it's just a sword and what looks like artsy dragons, but I really wish Nintendo would stop doing their 3DS art in such a way that the entire thing is upside-down when you're playing it.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #89 on:** February 01, 2013, 01:05:15 AM

I tried the Awakening demo, since it seems to be getting extremely positive reviews. So far, I like it. I think I'll pick it up when it comes out.

Fxeni · **Reply #90 on:** February 01, 2013, 01:07:48 AM

I'm enjoying it thusfar, courtesy of EB Games calling a week earlier than it was supposed to.

Phi · **Reply #91 on:** February 06, 2013, 03:05:37 AM

You guys better buy it fast. Apparently, Awakening is selling out already across many stores in the US. Nintendo really understocked, severely underestimating the demand for this series. People are already selling it for $60+ on eBay and Amazon and it's only the day after release.

It's like an Atlus shortage all over again.

Mirby · **Reply #92 on:** February 06, 2013, 03:21:29 AM

Got my copy today. It's glorious.

The artbook is nice too; glad I was patient with Gamestop. ^.^

Rin · **Reply #93 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:05:17 AM

H-hey guys.
So, if I were to finally for realz try a Fire Emblem game... which would you call the most newbie friendly and at the same time, filled with possibilities?

I can play any of the GBA or DS ones.
If there's anything on the gamecube (I believe there is) I guess I could try that too.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #94 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:45:09 AM

Quote from: Archetype on February 06, 2013, 03:05:37 AM

You guys better buy it fast. Apparently, Awakening is selling out already across many stores in the US. Nintendo really understocked, severely underestimating the demand for this series. People are already selling it for $60+ on eBay and Amazon and it's only the day after release.

It's like an Atlus shortage all over again.

Can't we just download it from the Virtual Console?

Phi · **Reply #95 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:52:51 AM

Quote from: Protoman Blues on February 06, 2013, 04:45:09 AM

Can't we just download it from the Virtual Console?

You mean the eShop, and yeah, I completely forgot about that option. For me personally, I prefer to get the physical copies anyway. That way I can see my gaming collection expand.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #96 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:11:11 AM

I use to feel that way. Then I started running out of room!

Police Girl · **Reply #97 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:33:21 AM

Its either "they're selling out fast" or in my case "None of the shops in town bothered to put any out on release day".

Best Buy didn't even have shelf space for Awakening in their 3DS section, they tend to put the same game in multiple spaces anyway, so I'm not surprised they didn't even care.

Mirby · **Reply #98 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:40:04 AM

If you go the eShop route, be warned. It's around 8,000 blocks.

@Tron: The only Gamecube one is Path of Radiance. They're all newbie friendly, especially the ones that were released outside of Japan. So that would be a good option.

Also, the Wii one, Radiant Dawn, is a direct sequel to Path of Radiance, so if you're able to check that one out too, it's worth it for the whole story, at the very least.

Police Girl · **Reply #99 on:** February 06, 2013, 06:01:13 AM

I'm not paying $40 for a non-physical copy of a game.

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