Valkyrie Profile 2

Locke · Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject:

My favorite Tri-Ace game is Star Ocean: The Second Story, would I like and enjoy this game?
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Equus · Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject:

Hard to tell. Any particular elements that you liked about SO2? It's been a while since I've played it and my head is not quite what it used to be. ^_^
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St. Ajora · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

Locke · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:23 am Post subject:

Starslasher · Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

Or you could rent the PS1 version, which should be deemed a classic.
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Starslasher · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:49 am Post subject:

I do realise that i'm double posting. Please forgive me!

but i just had to announce that I am currently playing Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria, although irregularly, since i have these final weeks for the end of the semester.

Although i have just started Chapter 3 now, I would like to give some of my thoughts on it:

Plot
The story is all right for now. You all (ought to) know the story: Alicia has two personas, her own and Valkyrie Silmeria. Yet this has caused some trouble for her, since it had her banished from the Kingdom of Dipan, and now Valkyrie Hrist is pursuing her for defying the Gods. Silmeria is defying Odin and the gods and trying to help the humans that will be caught in the war between Dipan and them.
The pace so far moves along well, not too fast, and not too slow.

Graphics
I was surprised at the opening FMV. It was not as impressive as i thought it would be. It was a bit disappointing for me, but it was still pretty cool overall. in comparison to VP1, Silmeria's flow through the towns and dungeons is kind of slow, and not so fluid. But it is still pretty good, besides that.

Sound
The music is so-so. Nothing special about it. The voice actors are good. But this, as well as the graphics, are minor details.

Gameplay
I really like the innovations put in here. It is 80% the same as the original gameplay, but it has become more real time. I like real time ^_^. however, i find moving them through the battle screen to be a little bit cumbersome. When i try to rush in one direction, I fund them dashing in another. It took me some time to remember to make sure to face them the way i want them to. I wish that they allowed all of them to pull out their Special attacks though *sigh*. I believe that i am still a bit early in this game, since i haven't encountered the sealstones yet. So i'll make more comments on this later.

Currently, i am at the Stredberg (sp?) Mountain ruins, but i am resting at Coriander. I need to gather some more money for the equipment, and i'll play more defensively, since that is my style. as i said before, Chapter 3 is getting hard (but not that hard yet).
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Equus · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject:

Nice rundown, Starslasher, and I mostly agree with what you have to say. I'm in Chapter 6 right now, but taking a minor hiatus to try out FFXII.

The funny thing about the graphics is that I thought they looked fantastic on my TV's at home (older 27" Toshiba and 27" WEGA), but when I brought the game over to my friend's place and put it up on his new widescreen Sony, it looked pretty shoddy. Bunch of that can obviously be attributed to the old "anti-aliasing" thing, but it might also have to do with the way the character models were constructed, but I'm not sure. I really like a bunch of the character designs though.

Totally agree with you about dashing and not always figuring correctly where you're going. Even after putting in a decent amount of time, I still sometimes find myself accidentally dashing off in the opposite direction or straight into a wall (doh!).

The sealstones are a mixed bag...some of them are VERY useful for certain situations (and I hear that it gets even more useful/required in the Seraphic Gate), but there's a bunch that I don't bother to pick up at all, let alone restore.

What do you mean about not being able to pull out all of the special attacks? Do you mean stringing together a four-person combo of special attacks?
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Firefly · Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject:

The storyline picks up after chapter 3.

I absolutely loved loved loved the combat. The dashing takes some getting used to, but once you master it, that's all you'll do! It becomes very helpful in fights later on.

As for the skills, I was a little dissapointed at the skills that only become available from accessories in SG, because they kind of sucked. Oh well.

For sealstones, I'd recommend you pick up experience pig law and 1/2 RDM 1/2 RSP (I think that's what it's called antway). Those make the game a whole lot easier. Oh yeah, and you'll need some photon enhancing sealstones to get a lot of the treasures in SG.
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St. Ajora · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject:

Well, I've finally joined the club!! I am playing through right now...

Is anyone here interested in writing a review for VPS? I'm collecting them for my site, and there's quite a few articulate people passing through this thread...anyone up for it?

Zeik Tuvai · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject:

Starslasher · Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

Well, Leb has put his up. And he finished the game.

As for me, i'm still in the Sedberg Mountain Ruins in Chapter 3. I was frustrated with that post thingy, but finally got around it. I would like to write ar review, but i'm still too early in the game. :P
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Starslasher · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:13 am Post subject:

Sorry to bring this up, but i just have to ask a question.

I just went through the Sahma Desert, going into the volcano. Just how much of Chapter 3 did i go through at this point? Compared to the previous two, this is obviously larger. And the enemies are tougher than before. I did get the archer Einherjar, though. Also: *SPOILER*What's up with the enemy+sealstone thingy? Is there a way i can get it?*END Spoiler*
Thank to whoever answers my quiestions.
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Rune of Corruption · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:01 am Post subject:

You are at least halfway through chapter three. There are two more dungeons to go and there is one optional dugeon. I'd suggest clearing the optional one as well. Not only are there good sealstones, it will prepare you for the upcoming dugeons.

My opinions on this game has always been high and I was not disappointed, but if you managed to get your hand son and beat the first game while getting the A ending your experience with the story in this game will be exponetially increased.

I don't quite get your question Starslasher, but I think you mean the stone that is in the Valcano and the enemy is on top of it or it is over inside the enemy. Normally you will have to beat the enemy to get, but I wouldn't bother because the stone isn't all that good and enemies like that are usually stronger than the enemies you would normally run into. I don't know in this case though. I hope that is what you wanted to know.
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