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[Tonton]

I like Tita...but I'm still sitting here hoping that CS3 will let me get a satisfying ending for class vii. I don't really like the idea of bringing in TitS characters at this stage. I'm hoping Agate isn't playable either.

He definitely is, but he'll likely just be a guest character

That's an interesting detail.

I miss the red in her scheme.

That'd be pretty cool if so

 

[Taruranto]

Sen's artist is just plain generic, especially the faces.

Katsumi Enami was the perfect choice for a more modern animu style.

I wonder why they dropped him.

 

[CertifiedFP]

That doesn't look like Agate at all. That's more like someone transposed Shirou Emiya into Trails.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Looking at the scans, it doesn't look like Tita is playable, she doesn't have a weapon listed in her profile and there's no cut in art in sight​

This is pretty disappointing

Disappointing if true. I'd like for her to at least be a guest character at some point.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Looking at the scans, it doesn't look like Tita is playable, she doesn't have a weapon listed in her profile and there's no cut in art in sight​

This is pretty disappointing

Huh (3rd Moon Door 1)

Spoiler

Considering the leaks mentioned the Orbal Gear project, I was kind of expecting that to play into the Divine Knight battles.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Tita not being playable shouldn't be a problem if there's a similar character to fill her niche in battle (and chances of that being Machias early on are low if the game's not focusing on old Class VII as much). She doesn't have to be gung-ho on the frontlines if even Agate's concerned about shit going down in Erebonia.

That doesn't look like Agate at all. That's more like someone transposed Shirou Emiya into Trails.

He looks fine, but I think it's a poor promo illustration that undermines the in-game model. I also thought the belt thing was stupid until I looked at his old design with two belts and a tucked-in undershirt...the Sen look's a minor downgrade from what's already silly fashion.

 

[Stuart444]

Tita looks so adorable <3 also nice to see Agate. Can't wait to see them in CS3

 

[Oreiller]

Damn, even Tita is taller than Towa now.
Wasn't a fan of her design in tits, she looks much better now imo.

 

[zakujanai]

My partner had managed to avoid finding out about Agate and Tita since the teases started. She literally just looked on Twitter and immediately saw RPG site tweet about it. I'm disappointed for her but at least I'm off the hook, very much doubt I'd have been able to last a couple of years without letting slip.

Didn't notice the Orbal gear in that image, throws up some interesting possibilities. Only seen moon door 1 so far but it didn't really look like it'd be much competition for the Soldats.

 

[PK Gaming]

I wish Class VIII stuck to 3 people, and the rest of your party was filled out by Liberl characters.

Also Tita looks great, but i'm not really feeling Agate's art style. The artist didn't really capture him for me (I mean he kind of looks like Axe dude, lol).

 

[Glitter and Gold]

Disappointing if true. I'd like for her to at least be a guest character at some point.

Works for me. Her place in the world isn't on the battlefield.

 

[Squire]

Works for me. Her place in the world isn't on the battlefield.

Maybe not, but when you think about how well characters tend to be represented in the actual battles... Man.

Spoiler

I hope she's playable.

 

[StarSketch]

She was playable in 3 games, she needs a break

Spoiler

she wasn't in Ao/Zero right?

 

[Squire]

I mean, that's she and Agate both were playable in Liberl is part of the appeal of putting them in a newer game. I want to see what they're like in this version of the combat, with this level of presentation.

Especially when this game has a big interface overhaul and even more mechanics on top of CS2.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

Given she's working on mecha stuff in this game, I bet she'll play a larger part in that kind of combat than regular fights.

 

[Thoraxes]

Looking at the scans, it doesn't look like Tita is playable, she doesn't have a weapon listed in her profile and there's no cut in art in sight&#8203;

This is pretty disappointing

A pilot/mechanic won't need a weapon.

 

[Glitter and Gold]

Honestly even in the Sora games it kind of bugged me all the contrived reasons they came up with for letting her participate in battles when she wasn't really a combatant even back then.

 

[Squire]

Huh, wasn't expecting the fourth chapter to be the last. Just started it.

 

[RainbowIslands]

I wish Class VIII stuck to 3 people, and the rest of your party was filled out by Liberl characters.

But it is a 3 people class~
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Might be to leave room for the old Class VII Members tho.

 

[Shouta]

Man, Sen 3 and DQXI in one year, so much good stuff coming.

 

[zakujanai]

My partner finally saw the screenshots, she's outraged at the blandness of Tita. She said they've taken all of her quirky outfit elements (goggles, dungarees) away and made another boring generic schoolgirl.

 

[Nightengale]

But her googles are still there...

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Agate, Tita, and Schmitt added to the official site's character section

 

[Taruranto]

A pilot/mechanic won't need a weapon.

She could easily take over George's role, now that I think about it.

 

[Gu4n]

My partner finally saw the screenshots, she's outraged at the blandness of Tita. She said they've taken all of her quirky outfit elements (goggles, dungarees) away and made another boring generic schoolgirl.

What made Tita an interesting character in the first place was not her design, nor do I see how changing her design makes her less interesting.

The success of these characters depends on the writing, and while both Cold Steel games have been a step back, I have faith that Takeiri and his people will step up their game to conclude the Erebonia arc.

Preorders are up, by the way!

 

[Eila]

Damn, Agate got Adol'd. Stupid belts and all.

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

Works for me. Her place in the world isn't on the battlefield.

[CS II]

Spoiler

If we could even get Alfin and Towa on the battlefield, I don't see any reason why Tita cannot, even if not as a main party member.

Damn, Agate got Adol'd. Stupid belts and all.

Agate has always worn stupid belts.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

The only real issue I have with Agate's new design is the lack of the headband. Aside from that, he looks fine.

 

[zakujanai]

But her googles are still there...

Yeah I just noticed that myself and showed her, she wasn't really won round though.

What made Tita an interesting character in the first place was not her design, nor do I see how changing her design makes her less interesting.

The success of these characters depends on the writing, and while both Cold Steel games have been a step back, I have faith that Takeiri and his people will step up their game to conclude the Erebonia arc.

Preorders are up, by the way!

I agree that it wasn't the outfit that made Tita a good character (not really one is my favourites but my partner likes her a lot), it just worries me that making her appearance less interesting will be mirrored in her quirky character. Obviously this is based on absolutely nothing so far so hopefully she'll be the same cute little geek from SC.

Also, Agate's pants are weird. Are weird bell-bottoms an Erebonia fashion?

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

The only real issue I have with Agate's new design is the lack of the headband. Aside from that, he looks fine.

He needs to be a bit bulkier to fit.

 

[Jiraiza]

Any idea if Chara-Ani's going to get their own limited edition boxes? Pre-ordered the KISEKI BOX at Amazon for now.

Edit: Or not, guess those special editions with Chara-Ani were an EVO thing.

 

[Thud]

Tita's face isn't that huggable anymore, but I still think the design is pretty cute.Agate seems a bit softer.

Welp, I finished the 3rd and I'm feeling all kinds of things. Love it just as much as FC and SC.

It's ridiculous how good that soundtrack is.

 

[NoctisCaelum]

How would they handle Rean's strength in sen 3? Photos shows he almost have the same HP as the students which should not be the case since he is supposed to be way stronger now.

 

[Eylos]

How would they handle Rean's strength in sen 3? Photos shows he almost have the same HP as the students which should not be the case since he is supposed to be way stronger now.

Like in cs2 i guess with the guests members, maybe

 

[Glitter and Gold]

[CS II]

Spoiler

If we could even get Alfin and Towa on the battlefield, I don't see any reason why Tita cannot, even if not as a main party member.

Spoiler

Towa

makes as much, if not more sense than most of Class VII and

Spoiler

Alfin

is just Reverie BS. Got no problems hand waiving her use there.

Vs Tita, who the game acknowledges as having no place on the battlefield is constantly being brought to dangerous locations lol. And worst of all...she's not even good

 

[Scrooge McDuck]

Spoiler

Towa

makes as much, if not more sense than most of Class VII and

Spoiler

Alfin

is just Reverie BS. Got no problems hand waiving her use there.

Vs Tita, who the game acknowledges as having no place on the battlefield is constantly being brought to dangerous locations lol. And worst of all...she's not even good

I'm just saying that you don't really need any explanation for Tita being playable if you could just also stick her into Reverie-like BS.

[CSII]

Spoiler

Towa is kinda a pet peeve to me. Like, I always assumed that she's gotta be at least competent in a fight because it's a military academy and all, but then all her battle animations are accentuating this sort of a cutesy clumsy mannerism that doesn't have any business in battles.

How would they handle Rean's strength in sen 3? Photos shows he almost have the same HP as the students which should not be the case since he is supposed to be way stronger now.

The same way Sara's stats are not that different from the Class VII students even though she's supposed to be way stronger than them narrative-wise, I suppose.

Tita's face isn't that huggable anymore, but I still think the design is pretty cute.Agate seems a bit softer.

Welp, I finished the 3rd and I'm feeling all kinds of things. Love it just as much as FC and SC.

It's ridiculous how good that soundtrack is.

Agate's face looks way softer because he lost those hot-blooded-manga-character-esque sideburns and ultra-thick eyebrows.

And yar, that the 3rd conclusion actually left me in tears.

 

[Baloonatic]

I finally finished Trails: FC the other day thanks to the help of cheat engine speed hacks to make the battles go by a bit faster. I've been playing it on and off since it first came out on PC so I'm happy to be done with it.

The ending was such a great tease for SC that I kind of want to jump straight into it. I have an awful lot of questions that I want answers to.

 

[Kain-Nosgoth]

where's your bandana agate? what did you do to your hair agate? You're not the real agate, a scar and a big sword doesn't makes you agate! Damn they failed his design IMO

Tita looks good at least

man i miss the trails in the sky artist

 

[danthefan]

PSA - There's a Humble Store sale on at the moment, going to pick up SC, I think it's 40% off.

 

[Dragon1893]

Still haven't finished CS2 but looking at the CS3 characters revealed so far this seems to be quite a departure? I gotta be even more careful with spoilers than usual until I beat the game though it seems that everyone else is just as surprised as I am.

I like Tita's design but Agate seems off to me.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

This might be the first time I've clearly seen an in-game Sen model look much better than its promo art. Whoever the Sen artist is, they can't draw a good Agate, and it's bizarre since the design's good despite this.

 

[Thud]

Should I play Cold Steel next?

 

[jman2050]

The only thing I want from CS3 right now is (TitS the 3rd minor spoilers)

Spoiler

Valimar vs Tita in the Orbal Gear, grudge match of the century.

 

[leesmapman]

Should I play Cold Steel next?

After Trails in the Sky 3rd? Of course!

 

[vkrili]

Should I play Cold Steel next?

You should wait for the PC release, but yeah.

 

[Thud]

You should wait for the PC release, but yeah.

If I knew it was coming for PC back then, I would have waited.

Already have a digital PS3 copy.

 

[R_thanatos]

If I knew it was coming for PC back then, I would have waited.

Already have a digital PS3 copy.

If you already have the game , then go for it.
It's still a damn good game

 

[kevin1025]

You should wait for the PC release, but yeah.

Has there been any rumblings since the "summer" announcement? Curious if it's early or late summer!

 

[Tonton]

Has there been any rumblings since the "summer" announcement? Curious if it's early or late summer!

Nothing
Always bet late with XSEED tho

 

[kevin1025]

Nothing
Always bet late with XSEED tho

All right, thanks! I still have a long way to go with the three on PC, so I should potentially be caught up by then!