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It's time for a Man Festival (HM just bought Shadow Hearts: Covenant!)
| trannyscience | Posted 5/1/2007 9:05:12 PM | message detail | #201 |
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you can get one from a guy in Goreme Valley, though I don't know when
he gives it to you. you can get another if you hit Domremy, at the
altar thingy there. not sure when you can get them, though, so you might not be able to yet. can check though. --- i do not violation any rules "I hate you for introducing "Man Festival" to my vocabulary." - Heroic Mario |
| meisnewbie | Posted 5/1/2007 9:05:38 PM | message detail | #202 |
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WHAT HM SAID. --- Eh? Easy Mode? How Disgusting! Only Elementary School Kids play on Easy Mode. |
| Lady Ashe | Posted 5/1/2007 9:06:02 PM | message detail | #203 |
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grr stop making me want this game </3 ~~~ Ashe. The Cream of Final Fantasy Fanboyism. http://www.board8wiki.com/Lady_Ashe |
| ZFS | Posted 5/1/2007 9:06:19 PM | message detail | #204 |
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Awesome. I'll have to check those out and see. --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/1/2007 10:15:58 PM | message detail | #205 |
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Well, since I have NOTHING to play, I've been inspired (By HM and me
remembering awesome Maso, Frank and Ricardo) to go back and finish
FtNW. Hmm, I really just need something to eat time until I get my
flash card and Pearl.. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| Kyle Bowen | Posted 5/1/2007 10:38:07 PM | message detail | #206 |
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- I finally met Anastasia, controlled her for bit, then saved after getting camera. Anyone hyping her needs to be smacked. Let me solve this for you. Yuri > Lucia > Character you haven't gotten yet > Blanca > Karen > Joachim > Ana > Gepetto. Stick with that and you will ok. KB |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/1/2007 10:55:02 PM | message detail | #207 |
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That's just gorss KB. Nicholai > Anastasia > Yuri > Karen > Blanca > Joachim > Gepetto > Kenshin Wannabe --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| Eggplant Lord | Posted 5/2/2007 12:23:37 AM | message detail | #208 |
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Disc 2 > Disc 1. This inequality approaches certainty. Music, atmosphere, dungeons, characters and story are all better (except for the tail end <_<). Disc 1 is really good storywise at first, but it quickly becomes randomly wandering. -=- *stares at you* o_o |
| Dorobou | Posted 5/2/2007 12:54:49 AM | message detail | #209 |
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Important Disc 2 guy > Yuri > Joachim > kinda important Disc 2
NPC > Anastasia > Blanca = The Great Gama >> Lenny >>
Kenshin wannabe > pillow guy > Karin > Gepetto >>
Nicholai > Veronica >> Rasputin >>> Lucia --- "Your picture of Stalin riding a Year3 Limited Edition Starflower inside a German concentration camp was both upsetting and historically inaccurate." |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 12:57:02 AM | message detail | #210 |
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Semi, I wonder I can agree with you on so much, yet you can get so wrong on this subject. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 12:59:06 AM | message detail | #211 |
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...Holy...****. I said wow. Yuri is amazing. I bow. --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| transience | Posted 5/2/2007 12:59:27 AM | message detail | #212 |
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Amon? --- xyzzy |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 12:59:51 AM | message detail | #213 |
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Idar Flame, right? --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:00:00 AM | message detail | #214 |
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Amon. Oh my God. That was awesome beyond words. --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| transience | Posted 5/2/2007 1:00:42 AM | message detail | #215 |
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that's what I was talking about in the FFX-2 topic. --- xyzzy |
| Dorobou | Posted 5/2/2007 1:00:57 AM | message detail | #216 |
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Simple: I'm the one who is right, and you the one who is wrong. Easy mistake to make, but do try to correct it in the future. --- Honestly, Nicholai is some lame loser whose only good quality is his boy-band bangs. |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:00:59 AM | message detail | #217 |
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You know, Amon woulda been a lot MORE badass if you played SH first.. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:02:56 AM | message detail | #218 |
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I had no idea. But now I do. Wow. Tell me -- Yuri, does he keep doing stuff like this? Because I don't think any more awesome can be packed into one person. --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:03:22 AM | message detail | #219 |
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Well, I would agree.. if Nicholai were not one of the best SH characters. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| transience | Posted 5/2/2007 1:03:45 AM | message detail | #220 |
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yeah, he does more. --- xyzzy |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:04:28 AM | message detail | #221 |
| Oh, and HM, you're basically done Disc 1. Go in do
dungeon, fight big bad. Go to *SPOILERS* and fight another Big Bad.
Then, dude, YOU'RE GOING TO JAPAN! --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:05:10 AM | message detail | #222 |
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And I see inequalities infesting my topic -- and most of them are
wrong! Go figure that Bowen is ahead of the pack here for having Yuri
in front. Yuri > > > Karin > Blanca > Gepetto > Joachim > Anastasia > Lucia. --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:06:19 AM | message detail | #223 |
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yeah, he does more. ... :O --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:06:23 AM | message detail | #224 |
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Its ok, Anastasia kicks more ass later, you'll see. You know, I think my favorite part of Covenant is getting Neo-Amon. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/2/2007 1:07:26 AM | message detail | #225 |
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1) Yuri? --- Sign up to nominate Gilgamesh for SC2k7! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=34669782 |
| Dorobou | Posted 5/2/2007 1:08:55 AM | message detail | #226 |
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Yuri's best scenes aren't even until just before you head to the final
dungeon. The man is among the best RPG mains for a reason. --- "Your picture of Stalin riding a Year3 Limited Edition Starflower inside a German concentration camp was both upsetting and historically inaccurate." |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:11:08 AM | message detail | #227 |
| Just as a reminder -- I'm progressing nicely, I
think, but let's not be dropping any hints as what's to come. I want to
keep getting blown away like I just did instead of anticipating
something based on a hint. Just throwing that out there. You guys have
been kinda good about it, minus that exchange between two certain people... >_> --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Dorobou | Posted 5/2/2007 1:13:38 AM | message detail | #228 |
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I'm telling you, if you would have played SH1 first, Unde and I would still be doing Sea Mother impressions right now. --- "Your picture of Stalin riding a Year3 Limited Edition Starflower inside a German concentration camp was both upsetting and historically inaccurate." |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:13:41 AM | message detail | #229 |
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Yeah, well.. you know.. you'll be just as outraged by that scene and you'll know why. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:15:09 AM | message detail | #230 |
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SCHLOOOOOOP! SCHLOOOOOOP! No, I'd probably be Halley bashing. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/2/2007 1:15:13 AM | message detail | #231 |
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SCHLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP --- Sign up to nominate Gilgamesh for SC2k7! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=34669782 |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/2/2007 1:15:24 AM | message detail | #232 |
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Goddamnit. --- Sign up to nominate Gilgamesh for SC2k7! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=34669782 |
| Dorobou | Posted 5/2/2007 1:16:53 AM | message detail | #233 |
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There's always room for Halley bashing. --- SCHLOOOOOOP! |
| jlh28532 | Posted 5/2/2007 1:17:30 AM | message detail | #234 |
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Want me to post the Soul Drops locations? They are hard to find --- Diamond WIFI code: 1203-5713-9413 Wi-Fi record: 3-1 |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:21:03 AM | message detail | #235 |
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Best Yuri scene is also when he confront Ishimura. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:23:12 AM | message detail | #236 |
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So I saved in the White Palace. I've clocked in about 14:30 so far and the main party is about level 25. -- The whole sequence where you meet Jovis was great. They did a nice job throwing the emotion out there without it coming off as cheesy. Especially toward the end where he was dying, and Yuri was kinda upset that he brought it on by coming to ask for help and whatnot. -- I love every major "soul" scene that Yuri has. It's like going into the character and seeing the problems, learning about him gradually, and all that good stuff. There hasn't been too much of it so far, but the latest part where he had to go find Amon, then had a talk with Albert Simon (LOL HM SHOULD HAVE PLAYED SH1 FIRST) was cool. Probably one of the coolest things I've seen, at least. -- The Zombie Dog and its blasted Paralysis stopped me from getting that pawprint. I need to get an equip that stops that and go back there. -- The underground sewer area right before you get into the Palace was kind of cool. It made me realize that I like how much these "dungeons" and "puzzles" make sense for the area they're designed with. Nothing too complicated, but just the right amount of difficulty for an RPG. -- Yuri jumping down out of nowhere to stop the Tsar from getting killed was both unexpected and full of win. Punch to the face and the guy goes flying. Awesome. -- Yuri transforming into Amon, wrecking an airship, and then rocking Rasputin's world is, bar none, the greatest thing ever. Holy crap. -- Uh, I think that's it. But I probably forgot some stuff. I'm still in "holy crap he just took down an airship yuri you are my hero" mode, so... --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:27:45 AM | message detail | #237 |
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Yep, you're done Disc 1 basically. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:28:01 AM | message detail | #238 |
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Oh, I did forget that one thing.. Rasputin: "ARGH HOW COULD THIS BE THE MISTLETOOOOOE" Yuri: "..." Rasputin: *throws huge ball of energy that creates huge explosion* Yuri: "... lol no" Yuri: *gathers energy in his fist and punches through shield hax* Rasputin: *owned* --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/2/2007 1:29:41 AM | message detail | #239 |
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lol mistletoe rasputin just wants to kiss yuri under it --- Sign up to nominate Gilgamesh for SC2k7! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=34669782 |
| KleenexTissue50 | Posted 5/2/2007 1:29:55 AM | message detail | #240 |
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oh crap spoilers sorry --- Sign up to nominate Gilgamesh for SC2k7! http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs9/genmessage.php?board=8&topic=34669782 |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:30:15 AM | message detail | #241 |
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Nicholai: *Sits and watches, preparing for..* --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| Dorobou | Posted 5/2/2007 1:30:22 AM | message detail | #242 |
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Eh, the only thing you missed was Nicholai immediately getting the hell
away from the palace once Yuri showed up, leaving Rasputin and Veronica
to whatever fate awaited them. This is important, because it's the only
cool thing Nicholai does in the entire game. Best Yuri scene is also when he confront Ishimura. Aww, geez, Unde! I was trying to be non-specific about it for a reason! --- "Your picture of Stalin riding a Year3 Limited Edition Starflower inside a German concentration camp was both upsetting and historically inaccurate." |
| Undeniable | Posted 5/2/2007 1:32:27 AM | message detail | #243 |
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Eh, it doesn't hurt any, no real spoilers there. --- "Rule number one! Never interrupt THE CHAZZ during a long monologue - Chazz Princeton |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 1:35:25 AM | message detail | #244 |
| Yeah. I remember seeing Nicolai see what was going
down and bail out. I thought Veronica went with him, but she's gotta
stick with the one banging her. Her whole Night Queen form hit pretty
hard, though. --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Wiikku | Posted 5/2/2007 2:25:47 AM | message detail | #245 |
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SCHLOOOOOOOOOOOOP --- nyoro~n |
| sephsblade | Posted 5/2/2007 3:17:12 AM | message detail | #246 |
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Important Disc 2 guy > Yuri > Joachim > Blanca = The Great
Gama >> Lenny >> Kenshin wannabe > pillow guy >
Anastasia > Karin > Gepetto >> Nicholai > Veronica
>> Rasputin >>> Lucia
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Koudelka --- What can the harvest hope for, if not for the care of the Reaper Man? |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 6:15:37 AM | message detail | #247 |
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Okay. Just finished up with Disc 1, so I figure I'm at about the
halfway point. Because of that, it's time for a big update with a bunch
of stats, thoughts, and all that good stuff. Time -- 16:34 Gil -- 95,032 Yuri -- Level 32 HP: 407 MP: 290 SP: 50 Weapon: Hellfangs Armor: Combat Suit Accessories: Chainmail Belt; Coral Pendant; Will Power Fusions: Dark Grade 3; Karyl (Fire) -- Level 3; Radeus (Light) -- Level 3; Nox (Dark) -- Level 10; Orexis (Dark) -- Level 10; Amon (None) -- Level 10 Karin -- Level 31 HP: 367 MP: 340 SP: 12 Weapon: Harque Foil Armor: Combat Suit Accessories: Face Guard; Chainmail Belt; Coral Lariat Joachim -- Level 31 HP: 400 MP: 282 SP: 40 Weapon: Frozen Tuna Armor: Combat Suit Accessories: Chainmail Belt; Bhodi Bracelet; Headgear Blanca -- Level 30 HP: 349 MP: 313 SP: 13 Weapon: Sharp Rasp Armor: Baptism Stole Accessories: Headgear; Coral Loriat; Chainmail Belt Anastasia -- Level 27 Gepetto -- Level 26 Lucia -- Level 26 |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 6:16:05 AM | message detail | #248 |
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There was a lot of interesting story bits there at the end of the Disc
1. From what I've gathered so far, Yuri has been "infected" with the
Mistletoe's curse, which essentially eats away at his personality,
memories, and thoughts and consumes the soul, leaving nothing but a
"hollow" person to live on. Rasputin, with his final breath, says that
there is apparently no way cure to it. It was originally meant to be a
last resort weapon against Albert Simon a year ago, or however long it
was. But, due to Yuri having conquered Amon -- exerting a superior will over the God of Darkness -- it has effectively lessened the curse on him. Slowed it down, maybe. I'm forgetting exactly what it was Rasputin said. Also, Yuri's incredible willpower giving him control of demonic power thanks to Amon is about as badass it gets where I come from. That's just amazing right there. A nice contrast to the opposite of that would be Rasputin, according to Nicolai, who had the demonic power without the will, or control, over it (possessed by Asmodeus). And in the lastest twist, Nicolai reopened "Pandora's Box," which let the spirits of all those who had died in the Apoina Tower be let free, corrupting people's hearts with evil desires and whatnot. Based on the very beginning of Disc 2, that's what escalated World War I into becoming what it has. Rather nifty take on the matter, I think. Kato, the Japanese guy from earlier in the game, popped up again protecting Nicolai before Yuri got a chance to finish him off. I'm missing the connection Yuri and Kato have (LOL PLAY SH1 HM; yeah, yeah, shut it), but this guy has some needle energy hax or something. He scratched Yuri's face when he tried to progress, then just sent him flying across the room when he tried to fight. Not sure who this guy is, but he seems plenty capable of handling himself. He's also not about to abandon Nicolai due to him being the next in line to become the Tsar of Russia or somesuch. So for a quick feat recap -- Yuri beat Albert Simon (think he had Amon, right?), then he beat Rasputin who had Asmodeus, then he beats Nicolai with Astaroth. Godslayer, indeed. Jeanne is still looking for a way to cure Yuri's Mistletoe problem; the group is heading off to Japan to stop Nicolai; Yuri has been kicking ass and taking names for a good 16 hours now; and that's about what I've gotten so far. There's, of course, more to it, but yeah. I'm adoring this game. The design (dungeon, puzzles, overall world) has been brilliant so far. I like the whole European setting right before, or during the beginning of, World War I. They take plenty of liberties with the history, but that's what makes it so much fun. It takes a realistic setting and time period, then gives makes it its own. The battle system is probably the best thing about the game (except for Yuri; Yuri is the best thing about this game by far. Man, Yuri's awesome. I need to keep repeating that once per paragraph.) The Judgment Ring throws in a little something new to standard turn-based combat, and its uses in and out of battle are terrific. (getting discounts when shopping; getting an extra umph out of items in battle, etc.) I certainly know it makes me look forward to each and every battle, even if I'm not really doing much outside of standard physicals during non-boss battles. Keeps it entertaining the entire way through. Then you top all of that off with an awesome cast of characters -- probably the most enjoyable group in a game for me personally since FFX -- and you've got pretty much everything you need in a game. |
| ZFS | Posted 5/2/2007 6:16:42 AM | message detail | #249 |
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It baffles me that this game isn't more
popular. I mean, this isn't one of those niche RPG games that would
only appeal to a select group of people. This game oozes "Everyone can
pick this up and enjoy it just like Final Fantasy." I'm pretty shocked
that I'm one of, what, a handful of people on Board 8 that have
played the game? That's crazy. I was talking to tranny about it
earlier. Just doesn't make any sense. We need to fix that here. It's
unfortunate the mainstream didn't catch on with it, but GameFAQs...
Board 8? This sucker needs to become the next Tales of Symphonia around
here or something. Anyway, I should be hitting the sack. I wanted to do this before I went to sleep. Little did I know it would take so long... oh well. Not too much I have to take care of tomorrow outside of work and errands. Huzzah. Character Ranking: Yuri > > > Karin > Blanca > Roger Bacon > Lenny > Gepetto > Joachim > Anastasia > Lucia > Nicolai > > Rasputin > > > Veronica (She's dead; aww yeah) --- Finish the Fight -- 2007 |
| Heroic_Vyers | Posted 5/2/2007 6:27:46 AM | message detail | #250 |
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Throws Pokeball at Heroic Mario --- First and only two time wiinner of a SNX Award. Awwww yeah. Chicago Cubs: 10-13. Next: vs. The Pirates, arr. |
