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Melly · April 15th, 2005

Well, I don't find the game very hard but I've been playing RPGs a long time, plus I've played several titles by Enix with their skill system. This is my first time through and I'm playing hard mode, since I read more items and characters are available. Wouldn't having access to more powerful weapons and characters actually make the game easier? ^^

Oh, and please don't post any spoilers... I'm only about 10 hours into the game.

Also, psico, what settings do you use? I like how your screenshots look.

Last edited by Melly; April 17th, 2005 at 10:28..

Exodus · April 15th, 2005

there are some tough fights in there though. i don't remember the details since its been a while, but i DO remember being killed a few times, and thats rare in rpgs for me.

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F-3582 · April 15th, 2005

...I hated Barbarossa! You didn't even get Exp. points.

Anyway, I read that the Easy mode is said to be actually the hardest, because you can't get some of the more powerful weapons which makes the last battle exceptionally hard.

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psicomaniaco · April 15th, 2005

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Originally Posted by F-3582

...I hated Barbarossa! You didn't even get Exp. points.

Anyway, I read that the Easy mode is said to be actually the hardest, because you can't get some of the more powerful weapons which makes the last battle exceptionally hard.

This is true, actually! I tried playing it on easy mode, but it was actually too hard. You can't get the best weapons nor items, and some of the greatest chars can't be taken!!
And you can't even get the ending A on easy mode!!!

The Hard mode is not THAT hard actually. It takes longer to level up, but you can get some fantastic items! And since all the chars start at level 1, its easier to control their abilities, since you can use items that raise their stats faster when leveling up!

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F-3582 · April 15th, 2005

Not only that: Imagine how many Capacity Points are wasted everytime you get a character above Lv. 16 (I think), because they can't get more than 999 at once.

I'll definitely try the hard mode (once I finished the game

)

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ChankastRules · April 15th, 2005

Hard mode is definatly the easist but also the most fun..... the first few random cavern dungeons can get very hard on hard though... but you can avoid battles and fetch items in those.

Melly · April 16th, 2005

I've only been to one cavern so far, which had no monsters and only a golden egg. I hope the rest are better...

Exodus · April 16th, 2005

don't worry, the game won't disappoint you.

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**hushypushy** · April 16th, 2005

wow, hard mode is the easiest and easy mode is the hardest. weird.

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F-3582 · April 16th, 2005

Well, the easy mode starts easy (cheap enemies, lots of experience, plenty of time to level up etc. p.p.) and the hard mode hard, but later in the game it seems to become a bit different.

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**hushypushy** · April 16th, 2005

is there just a normal? i think that's what i'd like to play it on

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F-3582 · April 16th, 2005

Of course. There are three difficulties to choose from which differ in the amount of characters to get, dungeons to visit, gained Exp. pts and so on.

Plus: The best ending can only be seen in Normal or Hard mode.

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Exodus · April 17th, 2005

but only hard mode nets you the special characters in the bonus dungeon thingy. at least i think thats how it worked... its been a while.

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F-3582 · April 17th, 2005

Sure, but for the first time playing Normal mode will be more than enough.

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Talbain · April 17th, 2005

I dunno, I thought Hard Mode was tougher... *shrug* Maybe I just understand Enix games... or maybe I'm just weird.

Melly · April 17th, 2005

Hard mode is probably easier only for experienced Enix or VP players. The dungeons are harder and all characters start at level 1 when you recruit them. Different dungeons with better loot (and harder puzzles/monsters), more items and more characters available is the tradeoff...

I went ahead and chose hard mode for my first time through since the game's skill system is similar to Star Ocean 2 (another Enix title) and I've played many Enix games... so I didn't find it particularly hard, but some of those puzzles are annoying!

Anyway, here's a few more screenshots...

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F-3582 · April 17th, 2005

Ch33t0r!

I never ever saw Jin (Jun?) inflict such a massive amount of damage against a dragon zombie. Physical attacks usually result in 1 (one) HP damage against them!

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Exodus · April 17th, 2005

i doubt melly would cheat considering the discussion about difficulty level. besides, look at the last screen shot. that's hardly hacking damage.
but, who knows maybe you're right. although, i do remember a way to do that much damage to undead, i just don't remember what it was.

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ChankastRules · April 17th, 2005

There are a few special weapons you can equip that might break, that gives that much damage to undead.

psicomaniaco · April 18th, 2005

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Originally Posted by F-3582

Ch33t0r!

I never ever saw Jin (Jun?) inflict such a massive amount of damage against a dragon zombie. Physical attacks usually result in 1 (one) HP damage against them!

Nah, this is actually possible without cheating. The special weapons actually do a heavy damage to the given type of creature. For example, the "Dragon Slayer" can inflict about 20000 HP for each hit on dragons.

The bad side is: most of these weapons have a 5% chance of breaking for each hit!

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April 15th, 2005	#21 (permalink)
Melly Oh bother! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 99	Well, I don't find the game very hard but I've been playing RPGs a long time, plus I've played several titles by Enix with their skill system. This is my first time through and I'm playing hard mode, since I read more items and characters are available. Wouldn't having access to more powerful weapons and characters actually make the game easier? ^^ Oh, and please don't post any spoilers... I'm only about 10 hours into the game. Also, psico, what settings do you use? I like how your screenshots look. Last edited by Melly; April 17th, 2005 at 10:28..

April 15th, 2005	#22 (permalink)
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,916	there are some tough fights in there though. i don't remember the details since its been a while, but i DO remember being killed a few times, and thats rare in rpgs for me. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

April 15th, 2005	#23 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	...I hated Barbarossa! You didn't even get Exp. points. Anyway, I read that the Easy mode is said to be actually the hardest, because you can't get some of the more powerful weapons which makes the last battle exceptionally hard. __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

April 15th, 2005	#25 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	Not only that: Imagine how many Capacity Points are wasted everytime you get a character above Lv. 16 (I think), because they can't get more than 999 at once. I'll definitely try the hard mode (once I finished the game ) __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

April 15th, 2005	#26 (permalink)
ChankastRules NextGenerationGaymulation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden ( Proud Game Developer ) Posts: 2,771	Hard mode is definatly the easist but also the most fun..... the first few random cavern dungeons can get very hard on hard though... but you can avoid battles and fetch items in those.

April 16th, 2005	#27 (permalink)
Melly Oh bother! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA Posts: 99	I've only been to one cavern so far, which had no monsters and only a golden egg. I hope the rest are better...

April 16th, 2005	#28 (permalink)
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,916	don't worry, the game won't disappoint you. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

April 16th, 2005	#29 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	wow, hard mode is the easiest and easy mode is the hardest. weird. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

April 16th, 2005	#30 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	Well, the easy mode starts easy (cheap enemies, lots of experience, plenty of time to level up etc. p.p.) and the hard mode hard, but later in the game it seems to become a bit different. __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

April 16th, 2005	#31 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,978	is there just a normal? i think that's what i'd like to play it on __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994.

April 16th, 2005	#32 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	Of course. There are three difficulties to choose from which differ in the amount of characters to get, dungeons to visit, gained Exp. pts and so on. Plus: The best ending can only be seen in Normal or Hard mode. __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

April 17th, 2005	#33 (permalink)
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,916	but only hard mode nets you the special characters in the bonus dungeon thingy. at least i think thats how it worked... its been a while. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

April 17th, 2005	#34 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	Sure, but for the first time playing Normal mode will be more than enough. __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

April 17th, 2005	#35 (permalink)
Talbain Moo. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In a field, eating grass. Posts: 455	I dunno, I thought Hard Mode was tougher... shrug Maybe I just understand Enix games... or maybe I'm just weird.

April 17th, 2005	#37 (permalink)
F-3582 Back to regular business Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: in Sachsen Posts: 3,246	Ch33t0r! I never ever saw Jin (Jun?) inflict such a massive amount of damage against a dragon zombie. Physical attacks usually result in 1 (one) HP damage against them! __________________ In a world without walls and fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

April 17th, 2005	#38 (permalink)
Exodus ...and now they do. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 16,916	i doubt melly would cheat considering the discussion about difficulty level. besides, look at the last screen shot. that's hardly hacking damage. but, who knows maybe you're right. although, i do remember a way to do that much damage to undead, i just don't remember what it was. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

April 17th, 2005	#39 (permalink)
ChankastRules NextGenerationGaymulation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden ( Proud Game Developer ) Posts: 2,771	There are a few special weapons you can equip that might break, that gives that much damage to undead.