So I just cleared chapter 1 and while it was still mostly breezy easy, there were a few enemies in the final map that did super fast/crazy damage if you didn't take cover or use smoke grenades.
The most fun I've had so far is when the game forces you to actually use all the tools at your disposal to effectively take out squads without getting super damaged. I'm hoping that happens more often the further I get in.
So the book structure is still there, but you don't actually start in the book. When you go back to the book to rewatch cutscenes etc, you'll find optional cutscenes that you can watch that'll flesh things out. If you don't wanna watch them, you can just mainline the story. It's kind of neat.
Heh, just like VC1, where optional cutscenes were marked with an asterisk. For those not in the know it's a history book this time unlike the journalist's memoir from VC1. In VC3 it was an intelligence briefing through film. VC2 didn't have any of that cause the game doesn't exist.
I definitely hope resource management comes more into play later where you're forced to give more direct orders and such. And maybe they nerfed Amleth's Rush Blaze.
*Looks to our glorious saviors, FROM Software and Miyazaki, and their love of English-only voice-tracks with Japanese subtitles. Even in games that will never get an English release.*
TBH, I'm willing to bet one of my Steam trading cards that this is simply another case of what Demon's Souls suffered where the demo simply cannot be an accurate representation of what the whole package will be.
People like to forget that before Souls went big-league, Demon's Souls got torn apart by critics for its ill-conceived TGS demo.
So I just cleared chapter 1 and while it was still mostly breezy easy, there were a few enemies in the final map that did super fast/crazy damage if you didn't take cover or use smoke grenades.
The most fun I've had so far is when the game forces you to actually use all the tools at your disposal to effectively take out squads without getting super damaged. I'm hoping that happens more often the further I get in.
So the book structure is still there, but you don't actually start in the book. When you go back to the book to rewatch cutscenes etc, you'll find optional cutscenes that you can watch that'll flesh things out. If you don't wanna watch them, you can just mainline the story. It's kind of neat.
Started the game yesterday and already wishing for a harder difficulty :/ Really liking the action combat though. Seems like this game has way more character growth than the last.
I hope he returns to the series when Sega decides to make a follow up to the first game.His style matched the fantasy-militaristic theme perfectly IMO and the main theme was incredible.
A POLITE REQUEST: While I don't anticipate this thread being very popular, I ask that you do not devolve this thread into whining about Sega, whining about how this game is not a Chronicles game (something it was never claimed to be), begging for HD remakes of VC2 and VC3, or posting assumed woe-is-us fantasies about how the Valkyria series is "dead" or "finished".
The reviews on Amazon Japan are mostly one stars. People are complaining about the graphics, sound design, UI, and boring combat. Those user reviews on Amazon Japan are notoriously harsh though, so take that for what it's worth
Number 2 tried a bit too hard to be "slice of life" with the whole school setting. Which is why things shifted back in the right direction with 3. At least thats how I saw 2 and know Im not the only one also with how others viewed it.
Number 2 tried a bit too hard to be "slice of life" with the whole school setting. Which is why things shifted back in the right direction with 3. At least thats how I saw 2 and know Im not the only one also with how others viewed it.
For some reason amiami is not charging me for my order... that's a first. Usually they ask me for money before the game even gets there. But if they keep delaying, it will be ages until I get a chance to play, how annoying... hopefully they don't become an unreliable service from here on out. Maybe I should've ordered directly from Amazon JP instead this time.
For some reason amiami is not charging me for my order... that's a first. Usually they ask me for money before the game even gets there. But if they keep delaying, it will be ages until I get a chance to play, how annoying... hopefully they don't become an unreliable service from here on out. Maybe I should've ordered directly from Amazon JP instead this time.
I shot them a message. They're pretty good at responding quickly to those. We'll see what the deal is... don't want to lose a storefront that's been reliable for me for the past 4+ years.
Makes me want to do more traveling. Reminds me of how I went to Venice the same year that Bayonetta 2 came out and recognized the style of one of the levels.
Apparently I bought the PS4 version (and season pass...) off PSN last night after taking an ambien.
The 2nd demo and the prologue demo were fine. Was planning on waiting for a price drop, but will dive in this weekend after I wrap up my FFXIII replay.
Probably unintentional. Both pieces are overusing various film score cliches. That's probably my biggest disappointment with Valkyria's soundtrack so far. It's definitely written by Mitsuda but it's so slathered in cinematic gloss that it's all style and no substance. I listen to a track and can't remember a single thing about it because the tunes just aren't memorable. I'm sure it'll be fine in the game. though.
The reviews on Amazon Japan are mostly one stars. People are complaining about the graphics, sound design, UI, and boring combat. Those user reviews on Amazon Japan are notoriously harsh though, so take that for what it's worth
There was crazy distracting pop in, and texture swapping in a really apparent set radius in the final demo / first chapter of the game I played. So the graphics thing makes sense at least.
Honestly, I don't even care if the game ends up being bad (as in, BAD, not mediocre) - The series holds a special place in my heart that's completely unrelated to the first duology's quality, but rather what it symbolized.
I picked up the first game for PS3 when I was on the verge of quitting gaming for good when Halo 4's complete awfulness drove me into rageselling my 360 and it's collection. I hated anime before for the most part, dismissing it as a childish timewaster. But for some reason, after playing Valkyria Chronicles for some reason, I made the biggest mistake of my life - I started watching anime I watched the anime adaptation of the game. And then I started watching anime for some reason. And before I knew it I was some fucking wreck of a weaboo.
Valkyria Chronicles was a fucking Gateway Drug.
Don't do drugs kids.
I will forever blame 343 Industries for this turn of events occurring. Halo 4 was so horrible it turned me into a weaboo from the shock.
I'd post impressions but Amiami totally screwed me over. They still haven't invoiced me. Sent them a message and they said they'd invoice me in 24 hours, but it's been 48. Sent them another message and we'll see what's up. First screwup from them in years...
I'd post impressions but Amiami totally screwed me over. They still haven't invoiced me. Sent them a message and they said they'd invoice me in 24 hours, but it's been 48. Sent them another message and we'll see what's up. First screwup from them in years...
Honestly, I don't even care if the game ends up being bad (as in, BAD, not mediocre) - The series holds a special place in my heart that's completely unrelated to the first duology's quality, but rather what it symbolized.
I picked up the first game for PS3 when I was on the verge of quitting gaming for good when Halo 4's complete awfulness drove me into rageselling my 360 and it's collection. I hated anime before for the most part, dismissing it as a childish timewaster. But for some reason, after playing Valkyria Chronicles for some reason, I made the biggest mistake of my life - I started watching anime I watched the anime adaptation of the game. And then I started watching anime for some reason. And before I knew it I was some fucking wreck of a weaboo.
Valkyria Chronicles was a fucking Gateway Drug.
Don't do drugs kids.
I will forever blame 343 Industries for this turn of events occurring. Halo 4 was so horrible it turned me into a weaboo from the shock.
ROFL this is by far the funniest thing I've read all week. Halo 4 was sort of the major turning point of my gaming life. I had already stopped playing games that much but once I played tHalo 4 I lost a lot of interest in gaming.
Order got confirmed and is on the way for me. I'll post regular updates once I have it. Gonna be a lot more leery about ordering from amiami in the future.
Order got confirmed and is on the way for me. I'll post regular updates once I have it. Gonna be a lot more leery about ordering from amiami in the future.
This is excellent! Lyrics straight from "Dies Irae"; I wish they'd written something original, but I'm not complaining. The whole OST is pretty good.
It's being savaged on Amazon.jp so far but I might take the plunge anyway, because my Vita us looking for a game to play, and anything Valkyria-related needs the support.
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