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Bravely Second The Ballad of the Three Cavaliers (Demo thread)
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Junahu
Member
The Bravely demos are arguably better than the Bravely games themselves. They have a very different structure that encourages the player to go out and learn by failing. And at 5-6 hours, with level capped at 20 and class ranks capped at 4 the demos don't overstay their welcome.
And the price-point is just right; can't argue with free.
It's still obnoxious that you can't gain Sleep Points without the game being switched on. They come once every 8 hours, meaning you have to leave your console in sleep mode with the game on in order to earn any. The same issue applies to the town rebuilding, which won't happen with the game turned off.
Surely the point of these features is to encourage the player to play the game every day, not to force them to never turn the game off at all.
And the price-point is just right; can't argue with free.
It's still obnoxious that you can't gain Sleep Points without the game being switched on. They come once every 8 hours, meaning you have to leave your console in sleep mode with the game on in order to earn any. The same issue applies to the town rebuilding, which won't happen with the game turned off.
Surely the point of these features is to encourage the player to play the game every day, not to force them to never turn the game off at all.
Also you can change the encounter rate freely again. I don't like being able to do that, but other people do, so I guess I have to accept it as a feature.
Give War A Chance
Member
It's official. We'll get offended by anything. Whether it's actually offensive or not.
Elaugaufein
Member
I assume you spoilered this to indicate nit picking rather than as a spoiler since it isn't one so I'll respond like its not spoilered, apologies if I'm incorrect.
I think it'll be less of an issue this time where its always been part of the game rather than BD where it was only added in For the Sequel / the Western Release. It does really mess with optimum behaviour though. Because dungeon items are powerful its best to turn off encounters and explore all dungeons (avoiding bosses), then depending on power either do the boss fight while you're fresh or grind equivalent to exploring the dungeon (after doubling encounter rate) , then disable encounters head back to town and heal then return and do the thing you didn't before.
The boss fights do seem to be balanced that way on Hard at least, they'll straight out kill you unless you go in at appropriate level with appropriate gear at full health (though you can do better if you cheese of course).
ClayKavalier
Banned
I have a code for early access to the NA demo. I'll give it away to whoever can come with the best fictional class that had to be altered for the Western release. Give both the original class and the well-meaning edit.
The demo doesn't unlock until the 7th, so three days early. I'll give out the code tomorrow night.
Edit: Maybe there's a better thread for this? It occurred to me that if people don't know that early codes were sent out they may not be reading a thread about a demo they don't have access to.
Or maybe just no one cares, a few days early access to a free demo isn't that big a deal I guess. I haven't really been following the game, just randomly got an email with a code.
The demo doesn't unlock until the 7th, so three days early. I'll give out the code tomorrow night.
Edit: Maybe there's a better thread for this? It occurred to me that if people don't know that early codes were sent out they may not be reading a thread about a demo they don't have access to.
Or maybe just no one cares, a few days early access to a free demo isn't that big a deal I guess. I haven't really been following the game, just randomly got an email with a code.
rocketskates
Member
I pm'd you
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
Let's try
TriniTrin
war of titties grampa
sent enjoy
nckillthegrimace
Member
Yes, please.
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
Thanks! I'll try it tomorrow
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Europe of NA?
SpaceBridge
Member
I would love a demo code. Please. 
nckillthegrimace
Member
Thank you.
Mattamus-Prime
Member
I have a code. First to PM gets it. I have no interest in the game so I'll let it go to someone that does.
Edit: And it's gone.
Edit: And it's gone.
Dice//
Banned
Aimee looks really nice, for reference this is ha before:
and this is her now:
I like boot looks but the new one look great =3
With the dubious ideas about graphic-ing over a silly-looking fantasy native with a cowboy; I definitely prefer the less tacky outfit.
Codes seem to be working now. Took this one, thanks!
Edit sorry read wrong
EternalNewbie
Member
I've got a code from Best Buy as well that I won't use.
First to PM me gets it.
First to PM me gets it.
WordsintheWater
Member
EDIT: Claimed
I've gotten 3 StreetPass hits for this over homepass now and every time when I go to collect them it says "No data found." I don't know if the EU version is incompatible with the NA version, or if the full version isn't compatible with the demo, or what. Really weird though, I'd like to be able to collect the villagers assuming they can carry over to the full game like with the first.
Exentryk
Member
I get "no data found" as well, but you eventually do get some actual hits. Maybe coz not many people have the EU demo? I eventually got 19/20 in the demo. The full game seems to be giving more hits.
EternalNewbie
Member
Still have a code if anyone want's one!
EDIT: Claimed, sorry guys!
EDIT: Claimed, sorry guys!
El Pescado
Member
Got one in the other thread. Thanks guys.
Sorry if answered before, but do any of the jobs you earn in demo transfer to the real game? (I'm assuming not)
Also, Janne, yew... Any relation to Airy? Or is it a coincidence?... (Jan-u-ary) if it's a spoiler, don't tell me
I am enjoying the demo so far, I wonder why this game got bad reviews in Japan. Then again, I didn't mind the repetitive nature of the last act in the first game. I think the voice acting and playfulness of the story are great so far, looking forward to the final game. The demo has me hooked already
Also, Janne, yew... Any relation to Airy? Or is it a coincidence?... (Jan-u-ary) if it's a spoiler, don't tell me
I am enjoying the demo so far, I wonder why this game got bad reviews in Japan. Then again, I didn't mind the repetitive nature of the last act in the first game. I think the voice acting and playfulness of the story are great so far, looking forward to the final game. The demo has me hooked already
Put a couple hours into the demo. Yo Aimee is a complete catastrophe. Indian-turned-Cowboy... with a wiseguy accent?? Did she had that Jersey accent when she was an Indian design?
This game continues to have simply the best UI of pretty much any game in any genre. Is it new that you can queue up multiples of one ability from within the ability menu with L & R? I don't remember that, but it's great.
I really like the Spellcraft skill. Love job that benefit from / enhance other jobs on the same character.
This game continues to have simply the best UI of pretty much any game in any genre. Is it new that you can queue up multiples of one ability from within the ability menu with L & R? I don't remember that, but it's great.
I really like the Spellcraft skill. Love job that benefit from / enhance other jobs on the same character.
Exentryk
Member
It's new. And yes, it's great!
Professor Beef
Banned
How the hell do you get moon people anyways? I accidentally skipped the explanation too quickly and I missed that part.
Exentryk
Member
By Street Passing people. Or use Homepass.
If its anything like the first game the demo counts as streetpasses for the real game, so if you happen to have multiple 3DS's you can help your streetpasses tremendously by downloading it and playing through until you unlock streetpasses.
Also the final demo boss is kind of a joke compared to the second to last boss.
Also the final demo boss is kind of a joke compared to the second to last boss.
Anyone got any tips? I'm definitely missing something. My bestiary is full except an "aquatic" monster? And if I set a Freelancer chest-finding skill, it says I'm missing a chest in the *overworld*? Finally, the rumor lady mentioned there's a monster that gives lots of EXP somewhere but I don't think I've found that. There's some special area or trigger or encounter that's eluding me?
Lol real talk. That Necromancer guy worked me over but I sailed through the final boss just fine.
Lol real talk. That Necromancer guy worked me over but I sailed through the final boss just fine.
Professor Beef
Banned
The beach area near the cave to the west with all the skeletons is where those enemies are. Supposedly they're only found during night, but I've encountered them during morning/dusk/whatever the game calls the time of day between day and night.
Funny enough, you need to be over-leveled to beat them since they hit crazy hard and love running away.
Sweet, you can get the Beat The Demo On Hard reward just by changing difficulty to Hard only for the final boss; he's super duper easy on Hard once you also have the Max Everyone Out reward.
Now I just need the Complete The Moon reward, which I might get just by checking in to the demo once per day, and then:
That did it, thanks! Unfortunately, the reward for completing the Bestiary requires COMPLETE status, I think. Which means I'd have to kill a bunch of monsters like twenty more times each... Probably going to pass on that.
Also this overworld chest is still bothering me, but if there's no real game reward I suppose I don't care that much about it.
Now I just need the Complete The Moon reward, which I might get just by checking in to the demo once per day, and then:
That did it, thanks! Unfortunately, the reward for completing the Bestiary requires COMPLETE status, I think. Which means I'd have to kill a bunch of monsters like twenty more times each... Probably going to pass on that.
Also this overworld chest is still bothering me, but if there's no real game reward I suppose I don't care that much about it.
Exentryk
Member
No kidding. Can be easily one turn killed.
100%'d everything besides moon base in 12.5 hours. I'll get it in a day or two with the dumb idling.
Really great demo all together. A lot of variety to mess with the 10 classes. Ended up with Black/red, Valkyrie/red, swordmaster/Hawkeye, black/astrologist. Final boss was a bit easy compared to the boys beforehand. Mostly just because dadada turn back time. He just wouldn't allow me to keep my one red mage alive. Did probably over 20k damage or more in the whole battle. Eventually won out since Janne was mah boy and couldn't die. Yew was OK too.
If anyone also wants the extra invisible treasure chest on the map then it's directly across from the town northish. It's just cornered in the mountains and it's 3 potions.
Also forgot to mention the final boss design along with the music/background that reminded of Madoka was super cool. Music in general is pretty good.
Really great demo all together. A lot of variety to mess with the 10 classes. Ended up with Black/red, Valkyrie/red, swordmaster/Hawkeye, black/astrologist. Final boss was a bit easy compared to the boys beforehand. Mostly just because dadada turn back time. He just wouldn't allow me to keep my one red mage alive. Did probably over 20k damage or more in the whole battle. Eventually won out since Janne was mah boy and couldn't die. Yew was OK too.
If anyone also wants the extra invisible treasure chest on the map then it's directly across from the town northish. It's just cornered in the mountains and it's 3 potions.
Also forgot to mention the final boss design along with the music/background that reminded of Madoka was super cool. Music in general is pretty good.