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Starting Trails in the Sky for the first time, anything to know? [Up: He finished it]
- Thread starter Trojita
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Spotty Ren
Member
Check the Bulletin Board often. Seriously. All the time.
That being said, a lot of stuff is missable, and even though it's not the end of the world, it's still a bit annoying. Sometimes, you need to go reaaaally out of your way to talk to a NPC and get an item for a sidequest later in the game.
Other than that, gameplay wise or story wise, the game is pretty straight forward and a lot of fun. Enjoy!
That being said, a lot of stuff is missable, and even though it's not the end of the world, it's still a bit annoying. Sometimes, you need to go reaaaally out of your way to talk to a NPC and get an item for a sidequest later in the game.
Other than that, gameplay wise or story wise, the game is pretty straight forward and a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Thorwaldsson
Member
I didn't like it, I still played the sequel and loved that.
I'm going back to Sky, in a couple of weeks and giving it another go.
I'm going back to Sky, in a couple of weeks and giving it another go.
YianGaruga
Banned
It starts slow. Don't let that discourage you and just continue. This is the first part of a HUGE game, so don't go in expecting the pace of a normal 40 hour JRPG. Take your time to get to know the characters and the world.
If you like a well built world and characters it's worth it.
This.
If you hate missing stuff you should probably use a spoiler free guide for books and quests
If you like a well built world and characters it's worth it.
This.
If you hate missing stuff you should probably use a spoiler free guide for books and quests
RinBestFate
Banned
Talk to every NPC every time there's a cutscene.
Earthpainting
Member
The game is pretty slow, from its combat to its pacing. There's going to be a lot that seems like filler, but the colossal amount of it is pretty much one of the key selling points of the series. The world has stuff going on, whether you were around for it or not. NPCs are pretty fleshed out, and "evolve" as the games progress. If you like talking to NPCs, or just like RPG towns in general, this is going to be your series.
As others have said though, the game does contain a decent amount of missables. The flow of the game design thing only makes sense if you are backtracking non-stop, even when you think it might not think it is appropriate for the story's short-term goals. If you want to be on the safe side, you might as well revisit the Bulletin Boards every time you saw a cutscene play, or use a guide.
I've given the series three tries, but I usually "take a break" from it and never bother picking the save back up. The people that are open to what the game has to offer, adore it to death though. Hope it works out you for, Trojita.
As others have said though, the game does contain a decent amount of missables. The flow of the game design thing only makes sense if you are backtracking non-stop, even when you think it might not think it is appropriate for the story's short-term goals. If you want to be on the safe side, you might as well revisit the Bulletin Boards every time you saw a cutscene play, or use a guide.
I've given the series three tries, but I usually "take a break" from it and never bother picking the save back up. The people that are open to what the game has to offer, adore it to death though. Hope it works out you for, Trojita.
Jangowuzhere
Banned
Well, prepare for some homophobic dialogue later on when a certain party member joins your group.
I was enjoying the game quite a bit until that point. It really soured me on the entire experience. It comes from the main characters, so it wasn't exactly see and forget. I just felt sort of uncomfortable playing the game after that.
I know this is sort of a thing in Japanese culture, but its appearance in this game felt especially aggravating.
I was enjoying the game quite a bit until that point. It really soured me on the entire experience. It comes from the main characters, so it wasn't exactly see and forget. I just felt sort of uncomfortable playing the game after that.
I know this is sort of a thing in Japanese culture, but its appearance in this game felt especially aggravating.
It's just the name of the country. Though I never noticed that similarity until now.
PrinnyBomb
Member
im actually in the middle of playing the Second Chapter, played FC about two years ago and loved it. I highly recommend to explore the world, i personally found it fascinating how EVERY npc's dialogue changed after every single minor event happened. You can tell they put ALOT of heart into the game and it really feels like a world
This game has incredible immersion if you give it the chance
This game has incredible immersion if you give it the chance
PHOENIXZERO
Member
Yeah, I'm early into chapter three and found out I missed things near the end of chapter two which is annoying... I thought I was already being through. >_>
If you're struggling then check the orbment FAQ on GameFAQs for the best skills you can set up.
I think it's basically impossible not to miss stuff if you're not using a guide so either check a guide for side quests or just make peace with it.
It's a really good traditional RPG, enjoy!
I think it's basically impossible not to miss stuff if you're not using a guide so either check a guide for side quests or just make peace with it.
It's a really good traditional RPG, enjoy!
hans_castorp
Member
Accept you are gonna miss stuff.
Enjoy the game, FC is merely a prologue to SC.
And remember: Olivier is love, olivier is life.
Enjoy the game, FC is merely a prologue to SC.
And remember: Olivier is love, olivier is life.
It's great to see people are still discovering these games, gives me hope for their future because once they have you they don't let go.
My tip is play without a guide, talk to every npc after a major scene and accept that you will miss stuff. The npc's stories are quite often the best part of the game. After Olivier anyway.
Edit:
This person gets it
My tip is play without a guide, talk to every npc after a major scene and accept that you will miss stuff. The npc's stories are quite often the best part of the game. After Olivier anyway.
Edit:
This person gets it
ThaPhantom
Member
The story and characters and world seemed pretty cool but the combat is awful. I stopped playing after about 13 hours in. It was dragging way too hard and the combat was not making me want to keep going.
Game autosaves after entering/leaving the screen.
You can retry battles when you fail.
Reserve money so you can buy SC after completing this game.
Khort
Member
played it on vita... loved the characters a lot but I am at the last boss fight and seems like you need to do a lot of grinding so after a while I gave up and started to play Cold Steel... I may try again later as I got SC too but don't want to start it before finishing the first just to import my save for all the trouble I went to do a ton of side quest.
Dark_castle
Junior Member
Check all the treasure chests you already opened.
Dragon1893
Member
Don't obsses over the missable stuff, just enjoy the game.
It has a slow start but the payoff is worth it. Just sit back and enjoy some of the best characters and world building to ever grace a jrpg.
It has a slow start but the payoff is worth it. Just sit back and enjoy some of the best characters and world building to ever grace a jrpg.
Game tends to stretch cutscenes and conversations way more than needed. Be prepared for 20 minute long cutscenes that could've been done in 5.
skLaFarebear
Member
Take the game at your own pace. It can be overwhelming to try and do everything. Just have fun and don't feel the need to rush through it.
The game prioritizes world building and character building over everything else, including the story itself.
The game prioritizes world building and character building over everything else, including the story itself.
Abstrusity
Member
Rest easy knowing that you didn't have to wait TWO AND A HALF YEARS FOR ITS CONTINUANCE 
Exentryk
Member
I just finished the prologue, and it is really boring. The combat is boring too.
I'm considering dropping it, but I'll stick around for a couple more chapters and see how it goes.
hans_castorp
Member
There is no need.Falcom is pretty anti-grind.
Do a couple of battles in the last dungeon and you'll hit the the soft level cap.
Your party and Quarz configuration are much more importart than your level.
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
It's a slow-moving game with mountains of text and an absolute shitload of easily missable sidequests with short activation windows. Personally I found it to be massively overrated.
It does have its charms though, if you are really into anime tropes.
It does have its charms though, if you are really into anime tropes.
Lord of Ostia
Member
You wanna explain this? I'm only in chapter two but if you are talking about
Olivier hitting on Joshua I don't really think that qualifies. I mean, Olivier is mainly teasing him and it makes Joshua uncomfortable, but...Olivier makes everyone uncomfortable on purpose. It's his shtick.
SatelliteOfLove
Member
"Subtlety" is this series' hallmark. Treat the game like a computer RPG not how would a "typical" JRPG. Involved conversation, foreshadowing, wordplay, and worldbuilding are the goals. That sorta thing.
Controversial observance: haze quartz and heavily weighted xp makes this arc's combat better than Cold Steel. Its the Suikoden Way!
FOUR and a half years for some of us. Ive gotten very mellow about waiting from this series and thats a good thing.
Controversial observance: haze quartz and heavily weighted xp makes this arc's combat better than Cold Steel. Its the Suikoden Way!
Rest easy knowing that you didn't have to wait TWO AND A HALF YEARS FOR ITS CONTINUANCE
FOUR and a half years for some of us. Ive gotten very mellow about waiting from this series and thats a good thing.
R_thanatos
Member
Open your slots ASAP
It doesn't really get any less 'boring' until the final 10 hours. It's all about the character interactions and the world for the most part, so if you're finding it particularly boring now, I doubt it'll get that much better later on.
Combat stays the same, unfortunately.
Pretty much the best advice as far as expectations go for anyone who plays all kinds of RPGs ranging from the typical Final Fantasies and Tales games to Baldur's Gate and Torment. This is how I finally got into TiTS FC, and I loved it.
Tye The Czar
Member
-NPC dialogue changes after every little event in the main quest.
-AOE attacks and long distance attacks are king. Use them liberally.
-Turn off voice acting unless you can get a Japanese voice pack.
-When you see those shiny little monsters on the field, make killing them a top priority. They provide tons of XP and resources.
-Finishing each chapter means that region will be permanently locked away. Get as much as you can out of it before leaving.
-AOE attacks and long distance attacks are king. Use them liberally.
-Turn off voice acting unless you can get a Japanese voice pack.
-When you see those shiny little monsters on the field, make killing them a top priority. They provide tons of XP and resources.
-Finishing each chapter means that region will be permanently locked away. Get as much as you can out of it before leaving.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
As others have said, be wary of how ungodly slow the beginning is, even by JRPG standards. I hear it picks up, but it was so boring I deleted it and don't feel the need to go back and see for myself. I'd probably label it the most overrated game on GAF next to KI: Uprising.
I found the game to be completely unplayable before using Cheat Engine to speed it up to 1.5x. Sound//Music plays fine at higher game speeds, but the battles are horrifically slow at the base speed. 1.5x feels like a normal RPG, but some actually prefer it faster than that.
But about 10 hours in with the speed boost, and I'm absolutely loving it.
Play it like you'd read a long book. Enjoy each moment, and take it at a relaxed pace.
Stop and see everything each location has to offer, and talk to all the townspeople. Characters you meet 10 minutes into the game have stories that span the whole first two games, while some even make it into the other titles outside of the Sky games too.
There's a significant amount of depth to the world if you choose to engage with it. Those of us that do engage with it have become smitten with the world of this series and very invested, to put it lightly.
Play it how you want though, which is the most important thing.
Stop and see everything each location has to offer, and talk to all the townspeople. Characters you meet 10 minutes into the game have stories that span the whole first two games, while some even make it into the other titles outside of the Sky games too.
There's a significant amount of depth to the world if you choose to engage with it. Those of us that do engage with it have become smitten with the world of this series and very invested, to put it lightly.
Play it how you want though, which is the most important thing.
The story focuses on a coming of age style story and is pretty straight forward most of the way for the first game. If you dislike these stories for whatever reason then there is a good chance you will not like this despite its better than usual execution.
For what its worth. I really disliked some of the characters at first but they pretty much all grew on me. To me it was worth it but I can fully understand how some people might not want to put in the effort to get into it.
For what its worth. I really disliked some of the characters at first but they pretty much all grew on me. To me it was worth it but I can fully understand how some people might not want to put in the effort to get into it.
Exentryk
Member
Do I need to use some table for that? Got any links?
Nope. Open CE, select the game from the process list, click the Enable Speedhack selection box on the right, input desired speed and click apply. That's it.