A land battle in Suikoden IV?

[Zieg]

I am almost certain that I'm going to get bashed for creating this topic concerning s4's gameplay because the answer to a question I'm planning to ask is probably somewhere on these boards. I'll say in advance that I made an effort to find it with a little help of the ultimate search engine, but didn't receive any satisfying result.

And now to the point of this post. One of the first trailers of Suikoden IV showed, that there was supposed to be a land battle taking place during the events described in that game. As I didn't succeed in gathering all of SoDs yet, I'd like to ask if there really is such a battle included (as a bonus at least) or did Konami decide to remove it from the plot.
I didn't manage to beat the final boss yet, so if that battle takes place after beating him up, please give me a clue and lock the topic afterwards :D

Oh and one more thing...I hope that I created this topic in a proper section, if not..please excuse me :)

[Vextor]

Yes, such a battle is included in Suikoden 4, but it's not a part of the main plot. It's more like a mini game.

[runemaster]

SARS WHERE and how can you play this mini game?

*try to spell better...TRY!*
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[Vextor]

You have to first make sure you have Nao recruited.

Go to his room, he will ask you how you want to grow mints, asking what sort of humidity, lighting, aerating, and fertilization you want to give. It usually takes about three steps (each taking about 5 minutes) before you can have a finished product.

Depending on your choice, you will get various types of mints, but most of the time they have side-effects, such as causing confusion, poison, etc. However, there is a way to always get the best mint that has no side-effects. It's simple, just choose the first choice for everything when asked for humidity, lighting, etc. After you do that, you will always get a mint without any side-effects.

Once you make three mints, a war will start between the "mint army" and the "mushroom army." You have to command the mint army and defeat the mushroom army. It plays just like the Suikoden 1 battle.

You can play this thing as many times as you want, after each time you make three mints.

[Camillus]

Hehe this mini-game is fun.i am always playing it with mushroms because i prefer geting item that gives you 1 MP for every level of magic than mint which restores only first two levels. Waaa the Mint army is invading... :wink:
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[Admiral Ackbar]

Wait until you have ever Star of Destiny though. When you play the mini-game, the members of your army are the characters you've recruited. if you wait until you have all 108 characters it'll be easier. PLus, you can see all of your character's units.

This way system is identical to the Suikoden 1 war system.
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[Destiny's Warrior]

[runemaster]

SO you mean make good mints or mushrooms and that makes the strength of the army better am i not correct?
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[Destiny's Warrior]

I think so but i'm not sure if it affects the strength of the army.
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[runemaster]

Ok sounds good i will get right to it and tell you guys once i have played the mini game.Sounds great!
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[Goldy]

haha...i did not know about this mini-game. I may give it a shot on my next playthrough.

[Admiral Ackbar]

You have to make three successful mints or mushrooms. You get to play as either mints or mushrooms, depending on which side you make three successful items from.

I think the number of soldiers you have in your total army (your army's HP) is determined by the amount of recruited characters.

The army units even speak in battle, just like in Suikoden!
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[Justice Johnny]

I have not tried this mini-game. I thought it was tiring to go back and forth to Mao just to check up on the mushrooms, but you make it sound worth it, so I might give it a try. The process should be faster, since I'll just be hunting for Pearl Shells outside the Deserted Island anyway.
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[Camillus]