Triforce141
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Considering how bad I'm at with SRPGs, I think I'll stick with normal/classic, thanks for that.
I still played Awakening on Hard because Normal was way too easy
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Fire Emblem Fates is absolutely great
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Considering how bad I'm at with SRPGs, I think I'll stick with normal/classic, thanks for that.
Syalla/Rhajat's big issue is that she's second generation this game. None of the second generation characters are that popular in this one.
Niles/Zero is a lot more popular overall.
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Jotamide
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Is there any way to continue the story from Conquest to Birthright using physical copies? I know that Revelations is strictly DLC unless you have the SE.
Blackquill
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I don't think so since saves files are on the catridge
Three per game for nine total, but my understanding is the game keeps a tenth one from the branching point so you don't have to start over from the beginning to begin the other games.
Great! I got a bit scared for a minute here since I was replaying Awakening and my brother wanted to do the same but he also didnt want to delete his old save.
Axelstream
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Should I play through both Conquest and Birthright before Revelations, or will just playing through one of them suffice?
tauroxd
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The recommendation is to play both before.
Neoleo2143 posted a breakdown in the announcement thread. I haven't played the game yet, much less the DLC so I dunno how accurate it is.
Pretty much. I prefer the older games, but awakening brought some needed changes that make it hard to go backwards.
Blackquill
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Axelstream
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Got it, thanks.
Been a few months since I played the Hoshido campaign, but I liked a lot of the changes they made, game felt tougher and more satisfying than my initial playthrough of Awakening, which I still loved. I especially liked the dual unit changes. Only thing I remember really missing was the world map, but that's a small thing at best (my world map is still filling up with street passes for Awakening from PAX one year, haha). Also remember being pleasantly surprised by most of the My Castle stuff. Was kinda cool being able to check out other players keeps and getting some items from them.
tauroxd
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Thanks! So I might as well ignore that just like I completely ignored all the paid DLC in Awakening.
Been trying to skim through this thread, and didn't want to make my own, but I was just wondering about the Special Edition. I know it has both games on one card, but does that allow one to alternate play between both games, and is that all right to do, or will that cause problems? (I guess I basically mean do the saves interact with each other)
Triforce141
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You can play between both versions no problem. Say, if you choose Birthright and want to start Conquest, just start a new file and go Nohr.
There's also an option to go straight into chapter 6 and choose your fate.
Oh, perfect, thanks.
I was hoping to play each game, chapter by chapter with each other (in one game as Male Corrin, and the other as Female Corrin, just 'cause)
Neoleo2143
Member
Don't ignore the last one though.
Ooh, that is very convenient then.
Do you or anyone else have a link to the list of DLC? I don't know what you mean by two part DLC and wanna make sure I get it
Do you or anyone else have a link to the list of DLC? I don't know what you mean by two part DLC and wanna make sure I get it
http://fireemblemfates.nintendo.com/dlc/
Available 3/24/2016
Hidden Truths (1 and 2)
The secret prologue to the world of Fates. 2 map set.
Price: US$4.49MSRP*/CA$5.69MSRP*
Difficulty: ★★★
Rewards: Fell Brand / First Blood (every time)
Thank you so much! :3
tauroxd
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Barrylocke
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This made me think about how GameStop is giving a pre order bonus if you get both versions of the game. There's going to be some uninformed players that are going to be disappointed when they realize their saves won't transfer properly.
Simbabbad
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Well, you make me interested in Fates again. I really disliked Awakening for all the reasons you gave.
Blackquill
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Invisible seems like more interesting map-wise than Hoshido and harder overall (even though some of my offensive units get one hit KO by a lot of thing).
There were pretty cool gimmick so far and an VERY frightening moment (you must do two battles without saving once)
Story is still not great but I found some pretty cool support dialogues with Oboro
There were pretty cool gimmick so far and an VERY frightening moment (you must do two battles without saving once)
Story is still not great but I found some pretty cool support dialogues with Oboro
Problem with Rev ... is that every unit is garbage in there. Especially the last set of Nohr retainers (poor Odin).
Blackquill
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Yeah actually, only the royal family seems to do well in this part and maybe Oboro
And One Punch Man of course
Blackquill
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Finished Revelations on Lunatic, after 157 hours of pure joy and angerness, I finished the three path !
A little bit tired to make a long review of the game but let's summarize it a bit :
- Lots of gameplay innovations, Awakening introduced only pair up. Fates balanced it and adds a lot of interesting features like Dragon Vein (cool especially on Nohr) and Shurikens.
- Didn't play all the paralogues but some of them are pretty horrible for children if you play them really late game, so keep that in mind.
- Children suck, I don't want them anymore.
- Map design are really different between each part.
- Two good things a little bit random but amazing : Fixed growths on Lunatic and fair reinforcements.
- My castle is actually funny, the petting is useless though, it's still censorship but you don't really need it.
- Didn't play DLC except for Revelations so I can't give you an opinion about that.
- Music is great just listen to this no wonder it's made by the amazing Rei Kondoh
- Nohr is amazing, I've never seen a Fire Emblem so well designed and difficult at the same time. My favorite part. I recommend to play it on normal becaus REALLY, it's hard.
- Hoshido was alright, it was a better balanced Awakening with still not impressing map design. I don't recommend to play it on normal, it will be really too easy and you can still lower the difficulty if you want that.
- Invisible is weird, some maps are really weird but long and boring while others are pretty clever. Worst thing in this part is that most of the time, you can't deploy a lot of units even though this is the part with the most units. Still funny nonetheless
- Story is bad no matter what part you play. Nohr is basically the good hero that wants peace but just do all the opposite and he's never blamed for everything he does. Hoshido is basic Fire Emblem with less world building, less developpement and more bullshit. And Revelations is supposed to... reveal everything that was mysterious in the previous parts and everything was either bullshit or underdevelopped, actually, nothing does make sense in this part.
- Some characters are good and well developped (Belka and Oboro are my favorite), others are just comic relief and some others are just infuriating (lol camilla)
Fire Emblem Nohr / Conquest is one of my favorite of the series while Hoshido / Birthright and Invisible / Revelations are "mid-tier" in my top Fire Emblem games. I especially appreciate the fact that Intelligent systems knows how to still make interesting and creative T-RPG. Fire Emblem future looks bright !
A little bit tired to make a long review of the game but let's summarize it a bit :
- Lots of gameplay innovations, Awakening introduced only pair up. Fates balanced it and adds a lot of interesting features like Dragon Vein (cool especially on Nohr) and Shurikens.
- Didn't play all the paralogues but some of them are pretty horrible for children if you play them really late game, so keep that in mind.
- Children suck, I don't want them anymore.
- Map design are really different between each part.
- Two good things a little bit random but amazing : Fixed growths on Lunatic and fair reinforcements.
- My castle is actually funny, the petting is useless though, it's still censorship but you don't really need it.
- Didn't play DLC except for Revelations so I can't give you an opinion about that.
- Music is great just listen to this no wonder it's made by the amazing Rei Kondoh
- Nohr is amazing, I've never seen a Fire Emblem so well designed and difficult at the same time. My favorite part. I recommend to play it on normal becaus REALLY, it's hard.
- Hoshido was alright, it was a better balanced Awakening with still not impressing map design. I don't recommend to play it on normal, it will be really too easy and you can still lower the difficulty if you want that.
- Invisible is weird, some maps are really weird but long and boring while others are pretty clever. Worst thing in this part is that most of the time, you can't deploy a lot of units even though this is the part with the most units. Still funny nonetheless
- Story is bad no matter what part you play. Nohr is basically the good hero that wants peace but just do all the opposite and he's never blamed for everything he does. Hoshido is basic Fire Emblem with less world building, less developpement and more bullshit. And Revelations is supposed to... reveal everything that was mysterious in the previous parts and everything was either bullshit or underdevelopped, actually, nothing does make sense in this part.
- Some characters are good and well developped (Belka and Oboro are my favorite), others are just comic relief and some others are just infuriating (lol camilla)
Fire Emblem Nohr / Conquest is one of my favorite of the series while Hoshido / Birthright and Invisible / Revelations are "mid-tier" in my top Fire Emblem games. I especially appreciate the fact that Intelligent systems knows how to still make interesting and creative T-RPG. Fire Emblem future looks bright !
AND PLEASE BUY NOHR LET INTELLIGENT SYSTEM WE WANT THAT KIND OF T-RPG
wild wild rice
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Blackquill, you just sprinkled some hype on my day.
MissDeviling
Member
Ugh Nohr sounds sooo great. I'm not sure if I wanna play it first though, since I feel like that'll completely ruin Hoshido for me.
So gameplay-wise, would you say Nohr > IK > Hoshido?
So gameplay-wise, would you say Nohr > IK > Hoshido?
Aaronrules380
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I'm planning to play all 3, will probably start with Hoshido and go from there
That's what I'm going to do. I figure I'll get the easier of the two out of the way so it feels like a natural progression.
That being said I won't get Conquest if I end up disliking Birthright.
They got rid of durability.
Except for staves, obviously
Glass Rebel
Member
Kinda expected Conquest/Nohr to be the best campaign, sad to hear that they didn't go into the same direction with Revelations tho. I liked Awakening well enough so it shouldn't be a problem.
Given just how limited its availability has been, it's very unlikely to get cheaper rather than even more expensive.
I haven't actually played Birthright yet beyond a chapter or two (I'm only up to chapter 20 Conquest) but for what it's worth Conquest's gameplay is really good, if tough. Playing on hard I've had a few times where the game just totally pulls the rug out from under me - not because of like, random BS reinforcements or whatever, but because I wouldn't be paying enough attention to enemy skills or something and the AI would set up these brutal chains ending with like, Corrin frozen next to the boss and surrounded by enemies.
So if Birthright's not your thing, Conquest is still probably worth a shot. The story is [off-key Dogsong], though.