Valkyria Chronicles 2 Thread

[Fencedude]

A new Trailer (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/japanese-1937-valkyria-chronicles/59938?r=1) showed up on GT.

Looks pretty good, for being a PSP game. It seems they are doing more with "movie" style cutscenes...

Also the new Valkyria looks nuts. Lets hope this one doesn't kill herself

[Skywise]

There's one extra we will most likely miss out on when it gets localized by the way:

http://www.qj.net/qjnet/psp/phantasy-star-portable-2-save-file-unlocks-emilia-in-valkyria-chronicles-2.html

I don't really care about the character, but the extra missions would have been nice. The only hope is that they'll add it as DLC.

Personally I don't know if I'll get the Japanese version or not - if I do, I'll probably be able to find a savegame I can download.

[Draneor]

I have mixed feelings about this (http://www.siliconera.com/2010/01/07/valkyria-chronicles-2-has-even-more-valkyria-chronicles-cameos/). (spoiler)

I really don't see how they're going to do this. I guess bonus characters don't have to make sense, plot-wise. But Isara... <3

[Njr Scrawl]

Needs another girl. Not buying as is.

[Fencedude]

Needs another girl. Not buying as is.

What?

[Nork22]

Needs another girl. Not buying as is.

Huh? Do you want Hatsune Miku or something? Actually, put it down as a wishlist since she was wearing a Gallia uniform in Project DIVA.

[Draneor]

Actually, put it down as a wishlist since she was wearing a Gallia uniform in Project DIVA.

Given everyone else appearing, they might as well add her as a downloadable, bonus character.

[Nork22]

Actually, put it down as a wishlist since she was wearing a Gallia uniform in Project DIVA.

Given everyone else appearing, they might as well add her as a downloadable, bonus character.

Not to mention she is appearing in Phantasy Star Portable 2 as well.

[HitokiriShadow]

New information regarding VC2's downloadable content. (http://www.rpgamer.com/news/Q1-2010/013110a.html)

It won't all be available just by downloading from the PSN, or at least not in Japan. I expect some of it will be handled differently here. In Japan, some of it is obtained by using passwords from the VC2 blog (like using Maximillian and Selvaria). If we get that content at all (which we probably will), I expect that to either be downloadable from the PSN or the passwords offered some other way (like pre-order bonuses).

The other two methods involve saved data from other games, one from the original Valkyria Chronicles (which lets you use Isara) and the other from Phantasy Star Portable 2. I expect those to be handled the same way here, though I'm hoping at least the Phantast Star stuff is also available from the PSN without requiring the game data. I don't care about the character you get, but I want to be able to play the extra missions.

[beatmania]

Playing it now ... there's like no story at all. You're just going to the military school and doing mostly mock battles.

I'm sure there'll be something down the line but so far (about 3 hours) there's nothing.

No wonder they were able to bring the sequel out so fast.

[Johnny]

So, the game is coming out tomorrow in the US and Friday for Europe. Anyone buying? Eagerly awaiting my shipping confirmation email :)

[Nork22]

I'm waiting for it to show up on the PSN Store. That way I can download it to my PSP and my brothers so we can play ad-hoc battles together.

[Senku]

Picked up my game at GS today, but there weren't able to give me the "preorder bonus" that was supposed to print on my receipt. Some excuse about some system being down, so I have to go back tomorrow or whenever to pick up the extra content.

Unlocked a character by putting my clear save of VC1 on my memory stick, and did a "Link Data" in VC2. Too bad it's a character that will completely kill the believability of the story; so I'm not going to use them - at least not on the first playthrough.

Want to get a little further before impressions; also need to sort out my favorite girls list. But here's something:

There's a Nelson in this game too! ;)

[HitokiriShadow]

Picked up my game at GS today, but there weren't able to give me the "preorder bonus" that was supposed to print on my receipt. Some excuse about some system being down, so I have to go back tomorrow or whenever to pick up the extra content.


Wait, what? ... Argh, there's two bonus missions that get by pre-ordering the game from GameStop. That's.... annoying. Including actual game content like that as bonus content for pre-ordering at a specific store kind of pisses me off.

....And apparently there was an artbook for pre-ordering the original game at GameStop. Dammit, I wouldn't have bought VCII at GameStop for just two missions, but an artbook? Oh hell yes, and now I'm really annoyed that I missed out on it.

Edit: But if this listing is real, I can get this book (http://www.amazon.com/Valkyria-Chronicles-Design-Archive-Sega/dp/1926778162/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283286621&sr=1-2) and that would make up for it. I'm rather skeptical that its real, but might as well order it just in case.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Picked it up and while I haven't played much yet, the gameplay mechanics seem quite close to the original, in a good way. I guess due to the PSP's smaller processing power, the maps are fairly small (although you'll fight across several small maps in a stage), resulting in the removal of the sniper class and splitting the engineer class into a sort of medic engineer (with a mean machine pistol I enjoy finishing off enemies with) and a dopey mine-removing, no-range-attack shieldman class I see very little point to. Rest of the classes are like the original, but can be developed down branching paths, like weapons development in the original. Apparently your characters cannot permanently die through your incompetence on the battlefield, which actually kind of disappoints me.

I do like that the enemy threat of the game (barring abrupt plot twists) is something that develops quite naturally from a certain event at the end of the first game.

Unlocked a character by putting my clear save of VC1 on my memory stick, and did a "Link Data" in VC2. Too bad it's a character that will completely kill the believability of the story; so I'm not going to use them - at least not on the first playthrough.


Yeah, same here. Although I did go ahead and use the "tank sticker" bonus. Someone in the motor pool must be a maudlin fan of Squad 7, right?

The main character is an idiot. Opening scene spoilers: "I'm sorry to tell you, your brother is dead." "I disbelieve! Also, sign me up!" But the others are fairly fun. One of your units is a creepy stalker girl! Win!

[Nork22]

dopey mine-removing, no-range-attack shieldman class I see very little point to.

The Armour Tech class is actually pretty awesome. Since the shield makes for running up to shocktroopers without worrying about dying in the process and killing things in one hit, yeah I like this class (if the feeling that this class may be broken).

Anyway played a fairly good amount so far. I've even had a go at the multiplayer portion (co-op) with my brother. It's actually quite fun, if a bit clunky. If Sega can refine the gameplay mechanics for the online system a bit more, it's sure to be a great addition to the next game.

[Isuzu Inugami]

The Armour Tech class is actually pretty awesome. Since the shield makes for running up to shocktroopers without worrying about dying in the process and killing things in one hit pretty, yeah I like this class (if the feeling that this class may be broken).


Well, I'll have to give them a chance, then; although I haven't gotten deep enough into the game to get maps that call for a fully diversified force yet. But seriously, this is (some kind of) 1937; these guys should at least have pistols!

[Senku]

Yeah, same here. Although I did go ahead and use the "tank sticker" bonus. Someone in the motor pool must be a maudlin fan of Squad 7, right?

Also, what's up with making the character an Armored Unit? You'd think it would be an Engineer. Well, if she was alive she'd be a zombie; so I guess I'd put that in an armor an send it in battle. If only for the psychological warfare.

[Nork22]

Up to March already and now have open up the branching skills tree for my troops. So far I was only able to upgrade Anisette to a Veteran Trooper. I'm not sure if this incentive to make you use your favourite units is a good thing, but I do know you have to work hard to upgrade them to a higher class.

Anyway, so far my favourites are:

Anisette Nelson - she is Edy's sister afterall.
Melissa Dalen - she stalks Zeri and she's funny.
Magari - the shy type, and a Darcsen too.
Mischlitt - the loner, wears glasses, and a Darcsen too.

Darscen girls are still hot.

[Isuzu Inugami]

The Armour Tech class is actually pretty awesome.

Holy crap! They're murder machines! If I end up not using them, it's only because everyone else deserves a turn on the battlefield!

[Nork22]

The Armour Tech class is actually pretty awesome.

Holy crap! They're murder machines! If I end up not using them, it's only because everyone else deserves a turn on the battlefield!

Wait till you upgrade them to Fencer class. No human unit can survive their attacks (except of course the artificial Valkyrurs)

[Fudce]

Up to March already and now have open up the branching skills tree for my troops. So far I was only able to upgrade Anisette to a Veteran Trooper. I'm not sure if this incentive to make you use your favourite units is a good thing, but I do know you have to work hard to upgrade them to a higher class.

Anyway, so far my favourites are:

Anisette Nelson - she is Edy's sister afterall.
Melissa Dalen - she stalks Zeri and she's funny.
Magari - the shy type, and a Darcsen too.
Mischlitt - the loner, wears glasses, and a Darcsen too.

Darscen girls are still hot.

And happily, three of my regulars are on that list also. Mischlitt is fun, and Anisette is just as moe as Edy was, darlings.

[Nork22]

There's one extra we will most likely miss out on when it gets localized by the way:

http://www.qj.net/qjnet/psp/phantasy-star-portable-2-save-file-unlocks-emilia-in-valkyria-chronicles-2.html

I don't really care about the character, but the extra missions would have been nice. The only hope is that they'll add it as DLC.

Personally I don't know if I'll get the Japanese version or not - if I do, I'll probably be able to find a savegame I can download.

Proven to work: if you take a PSP2 save file (JP game), and load it from VC2 (US), you get Emilia and the extra missions.

[Nork22]

Finish April and now onto level 2 type missions.

I would say though, the April story mission where you have multiple stages and needing to capture a camp in each one with a boss running like a scout with the power of a Fencer was evil. Thanksfully the AI isn't too smart otherwise I would have thrown my PSP in rage. Tanks are now overrated, and using an APC equiped with a flamethrower/gattling unit, makes killing a lot of fodder easier.

[Fudce]

Tanks are now overrated, and using an APC equiped with a flamethrower/gattling unit, makes killing a lot of fodder easier.

..or even better - load up your APC with a Lancer from the get go - drive the APC around, and if you need to make things go boom - just get out the lancer. enemy tank goes away, and lancer can load back into the APC.

[Nork22]

..or even better - load up your APC with a Lancer from the get go - drive the APC around, and if you need to make things go boom - just get out the lancer. enemy tank goes away, and lancer can load back into the APC.

Exactly the same strategy I've been using too. :)

[Isuzu Inugami]

Didn't get much played over the weekend, so I'm still at the end of March. And after thinking I'm pretty hot shit handily getting A and B ranks and killing off enemy aces like clockwork, the end-month escort mission gave me a spectacularly savage beat-down! Time to re-jigger my strategy....

[DiGiKerot]

Didn't get much played over the weekend, so I'm still at the end of March. And after thinking I'm pretty hot shit handily getting A and B ranks and killing off enemy aces like clockwork, the end-month escort mission gave me a spectacularly savage beat-down! Time to re-jigger my strategy....

Wait until the mission at the end of April. I almost created myself a PSP shaped imprint in my wall with that one...

[Nork22]

If I didn't know any better, Juliana is tsundere for Zeri.

[Mazinkaizer]

I played part of the first game and intend to finish it soon. Since the game is very nice i might as well get the PSP sequel. Question, does it have the Japanese voices like the PS3 game ?

[Nork22]

I played part of the first game and intend to finish it soon. Since the game is very nice i might as well get the PSP sequel. Question, does it have the Japanese voices like the PS3 game ?

No. Sega citied space limitation.

[Mazinkaizer]

I played part of the first game and intend to finish it soon. Since the game is very nice i might as well get the PSP sequel. Question, does it have the Japanese voices like the PS3 game ?

No. Sega citied space limitation.

Oh bumper ! i guess it's a sign that the game should have been made for the PS3 after all :sweat:

Actually there are reports of another Valkyria Chronicles in the work for the PS3, but no further details are known.

[HitokiriShadow]

Actually there are reports of another Valkyria Chronicles in the work for the PS3, but no further details are known.

I've seen some things indicating a Valkyria Chronicles 3 is being made, but nothing indicating what system it will be on. I really, really want it to be a PS3 game, but I'm assuming it will be PSP until they announce it.

[Johnny]

Actually there are reports of another Valkyria Chronicles in the work for the PS3, but no further details are known.

I've seen some things indicating a Valkyria Chronicles 3 is being made, but nothing indicating what system it will be on. I really, really want it to be a PS3 game, but I'm assuming it will be PSP until they announce it.

Well it's definitely being made. The teaser site can be found here (http://code1935.jp/) and it's going to be at TGS next week. The big mystery is, of course, the platform. As the teaser site URL suggests the game takes place in the same year as the original, a lot of people are making the assumption that it will be a PS3 game. Then again, the sequel did well on PSP in Japan...

[HitokiriShadow]

Well it's definitely being made. The teaser site can be found here (http://code1935.jp/) and it's going to be at TGS next week.

Yeah, that was the "indication" I was aware of.

The big mystery is, of course, the platform. As the teaser site URL suggests the game takes place in the same year as the original, a lot of people are making the assumption that it will be a PS3 game. Then again, the sequel did well on PSP in Japan...

I think its a pretty huge and illogical jump to think that it will be on the same system just because it takes place at the same time.

[Johnny]

I think its a pretty huge and illogical jump to think that it will be on the same system just because it takes place at the same time.

Yeah, we'll find out at TGS :) It could be a 3DS game. Imagine the reaction! :laugh: :sweat:

[HitokiriShadow]

I think its a pretty huge and illogical jump to think that it will be on the same system just because it takes place at the same time.

Yeah, we'll find out at TGS :) It could be a 3DS game. Imagine the reaction! :laugh: :sweat:

And, in case anyone missed it, we even already have a thread for it (http://www.mania.com/aodvb/showthread.php?t=102709) when it happens and for any further discussion it between now and then, so that we don't derail the VC2 thread any further.

[Johnny]

I finally got the chance to sit down and start VC2 earlier today. Played for an hour or so so haven't got too deep into it but I'm enjoying it. My only concern is that I don't want to rush through it, but the Q4 deluge is starting soon and I want to have made decent progress in this before I get swamped with other stuff :sweat:

[Nork22]

I finally got the chance to sit down and start VC2 earlier today. Played for an hour or so so haven't got too deep into it but I'm enjoying it. My only concern is that I don't want to rush through it, but the Q4 deluge is starting soon and I want to have made decent progress in this before I get swamped with other stuff :sweat:

If you want to blitz (no pun intended) thru it, best not to play any of the classmate story missions. But then again, where's the fun in that?

[Johnny]

I finally got the chance to sit down and start VC2 earlier today. Played for an hour or so so haven't got too deep into it but I'm enjoying it. My only concern is that I don't want to rush through it, but the Q4 deluge is starting soon and I want to have made decent progress in this before I get swamped with other stuff :sweat:

If you want to blitz (no pun intended) thru it, best not to play any of the classmate story missions. But then again, where's the fun in that?

Yeah, I'm enjoying taking my time with it. Just finished February, although I definitely did the cup preliminary the hard way by not using my own tank until I had destroyed the enemies first one :sweat:.

[Johnny]

Damn, that March escort mission was a pain in the ass! The strategy wasn't that difficult though - just blunder through with the vehicle :sweat: Not looking forward to the April one, going by what DiGi said...

[Fudce]

Damn, that March escort mission was a pain in the ass! The strategy wasn't that difficult though - just blunder through with the vehicle :sweat: Not looking forward to the April one, going by what DiGi said...

My strategy there took three turns.

1. Charge beyond Dirk with a lancer and take out his APC. Then take the base and withdraw. Deploy my Fencer (Mischlitt) from the base and destroy the big guy.
2. Deploy fencer on third map and destroy the APC. Move APC into third map, and take a wrong turn. Whilst trying to figure out routes, take out one of the V2's with Missy.
3. APC rush the extraction point.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Damn, that March escort mission was a pain in the ass! The strategy wasn't that difficult though - just blunder through with the vehicle :sweat: Not looking forward to the April one, going by what DiGi said...

My strategy there took three turns.

1. Charge beyond Dirk with a lancer and take out his APC. Then take the base and withdraw. Deploy my Fencer (Mischlitt) from the base and destroy the big guy.
2. Deploy fencer on third map and destroy the APC. Move APC into third map, and take a wrong turn. Whilst trying to figure out routes, take out one of the V2's with Missy.
3. APC rush the extraction point.

This sort of requires me to have developed a fencer by now, huh....

Also, Question One: It's actually possible to take down Dirk?!

Question Just Before Question One: It's actually possible to run a lancer past Dirk and survive!?

Question Not Related to Any Other Question Or Even This Mission: What triggers getting certificates? Killing an Ace or taking bases, or what?

[Johnny]

Also, Question One: It's actually possible to take down Dirk?!

See the vehicle beside him? If you take it out (you'll need a lancer) then the barrier surrounding him disappears, allowing you to do damage to him

Question Just Before Question One: It's actually possible to run a lancer past Dirk and survive!?

You'll probably need two. I took my tank and parked it between Dirk and the enemy base. Then took one lancer and ran towards the base using my tank as a shield :)

[Nork22]

Also, Question One: It's actually possible to take down Dirk?!

Question Just Before Question One: It's actually possible to run a lancer past Dirk and survive!?

First one yes. My brother took Dirk down using a Sniper after of course destroying the Supply APC.

Question Not Related to Any Other Question Or Even This Mission: What triggers getting certificates? Killing an Ace or taking bases, or what?

Haven't figured that one out yet.

[Nork22]

Opened up more of the classmate missions and Sega must be on something. They have almost every type of fetish in here, bro-con, sis-con, a reverse-trap. I'm afraid of all the new recruits appearing.

[Fudce]

Opened up more of the classmate missions and Sega must be on something. They have almost every type of fetish in here, bro-con, sis-con, a reverse-trap. I'm afraid of all the new recruits appearing.

...and don't forget the potential yuri couple.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Also, Question One: It's actually possible to take down Dirk?!

Question Just Before Question One: It's actually possible to run a lancer past Dirk and survive!?

First one yes. My brother took Dirk down using a Sniper after of course destroying the Supply APC.



Sniiiiiiperrrrr???? What's that?

Oh well, I made it. D-rank, 16 turns. You do not want to take down Dirk with just an armor tech. But it is possible. Ugly, but possible. I don't get why Mischette wasn't anywhere near top-ranked for the mission, though.

Okay, I guess this means I need to pay more attention to map rewards, because I've gotta get out of these bottom level classes!

I wasn't expecting that to be the APC's cargo, and I, um, also enjoyed Aliasse's outfit. Onward! April's got to be a breeze after that!

[Fudce]

Okay, I guess this means I need to pay more attention to map rewards, because I've gotta get out of these bottom level classes!
Yeah, upgrading is the way forward...
Snipers are cool. Gunners are scary. Never really use Mortarers. Am trying to get an Anthem Corps. Fencers are death to enemies.

I wasn't expecting that to be the APC's cargo, and I, um, also enjoyed Aliasse's outfit. Onward! April's got to be a breeze after that!
I completely expected it. But yeah, I love Aliasse so far, she's a few nuts short of a fruitcake, but she's cute.

[Nork22]

Sniiiiiiperrrrr???? What's that?

There is branch of snipers called AT Snipers. I want one if only to give my Lancers a break. I'm working to try and get Marina to become an AT Sniper.

[Johnny]

Gah, April! :( :sweat:

[Nork22]

After March and April's missions, May's mission was a cake walk with Class B being crushed to bits (with a bit of co-op help too).

Also tried out Vs. mode and while it's fun, it's painful to see some of the exploits you use against the AI coming back to bite you in the ass when another player does it.

[DiGiKerot]

After March and April's missions, May's mission was a cake walk with Class B being crushed to bits (with a bit of co-op help too).


I'm up to September now (pushing 40 hours :sd:) and I don't think I've ran into anything quite so brutal as those two since. Admittedly, there's been a couple which might have been that difficult without the right character classes (there was one in particular which I have no idea how you'd clear without 2-3 Fencers), but nothing that has made me want to snap the PSP in half.

[HitokiriShadow]

Valkyria Chronicles 2 DLC coming later this month. (http://www.siliconera.com/2010/09/13/valkyria-chronicles-2-dlc-reports-for-duty-later-this-month/) The article also contains the password to unlock Isara and an Isara dream sticker, if you (like me) don't want to mess with having to transfer your VC save file to the PSP memory stick.

[Isuzu Inugami]

So, Saturday I was stuck in a localized power outage for most of the afternoon. Fortunately, I had my PSP handy.

You already know how this story is going to end.

Anyway, made my way through a few missions and opened up the character missions for Mischlitte and whoever the girl is who's rough on her little brother. Both of which seem like emergencies that need to be taken care of immediately, but which I bet I can leave for months if I want.

I suspect I'm not quite ready for Mischlitte's mission with only one upgraded character (Gunner class--I'm not so lucky trying to use her aggressively, given the spread of her range means most of her shots miss; but defensively she can be quite startlingly deadly.) and not deploying a tank left me with no way of getting past the ice, and thus I had to charge straight up their noses--a rather epic battle with much scrambling and heroic risk-taking. Not to mention luck. And of course, just as I realized the momentum had at last taken a sharp turn my way, the PSP battery gave out. :sweat:

[Nork22]

I suspect I'm not quite ready for Mischlitte's mission with only one upgraded character (Gunner class--I'm not so lucky trying to use her aggressively, given the spread of her range means most of her shots miss; but defensively she can be quite startlingly deadly.) and not deploying a tank left me with no way of getting past the ice, and thus I had to charge straight up their noses--a rather epic battle with much scrambling and heroic risk-taking. Not to mention luck. And of course, just as I realized the momentum had at last taken a sharp turn my way, the PSP battery gave out. :sweat:

Just get an APC and it will give you the shortcut you needed. But yeah had the same thing happen with my game last night. Was playing someone's mission and just as I was about to finish the map (literaly about to capture the base), my battery gave out. GRRRRGH!!!!

[Senku]

And of course, just as I realized the momentum had at last taken a sharp turn my way, the PSP battery gave out. :sweat:
Was playing someone's mission and just as I was about to finish the map (literaly about to capture the base), my battery gave out. GRRRRGH!!!!

The power light on the PSP is really in a bad place. If you don't move your thumb to check the light every 15 minutes or so... well you know what happens.

Hopefully they'll move the light on the next PSP.

[Johnny]

YES!! Took me an hour and a half but I finally finished that April story mission! :sdsmiley:

[Fudce]

I took the April one down on my first shot - even stopping to defeat the nasty man, but I did lose two units including the Zanber (my APC).

What happened was I cornered him between Avan and my Van. The problem is, Avan, who was a fencer, clobbered him, but also damaged the APC. Eventually we took him down, but immediately after taking him down, the turret tried to shoot Avan, and the stray bullet was enough to blow up the Zanber, complete with Reimer inside.

If they had survived it wouldn't have taken as long as it did, but regardless - a win is a win.

[Nork22]

YES!! Took me an hour and a half but I finally finished that April story mission! :sdsmiley:

Bravo! Now prepare for the May mission! :devil::devil::devil:

[Johnny]

YES!! Took me an hour and a half but I finally finished that April story mission! :sdsmiley:

Bravo! Now prepare for the May mission! :devil::devil::devil:

:( I was afraid to ask if there were any other story missions as hard :cry:

[DiGiKerot]

YES!! Took me an hour and a half but I finally finished that April story mission! :sdsmiley:

Bravo! Now prepare for the May mission! :devil::devil::devil:

:( I was afraid to ask if there were any other story missions as hard :cry:

Not that I've found - the fact that I can't remember the particulars of any of them just goes to show that none of them infuriated me quite as much as that one did.

[Johnny]

YES!! Took me an hour and a half but I finally finished that April story mission! :sdsmiley:

Bravo! Now prepare for the May mission! :devil::devil::devil:

:( I was afraid to ask if there were any other story missions as hard :cry:

Not that I've found - the fact that I can't remember the particulars of any of them just goes to show that none of them infuriated me quite as much as that one did.

Well that's encouraging :)

[Nork22]

YES!! Took me an hour and a half but I finally finished that April story mission! :sdsmiley:

Bravo! Now prepare for the May mission! :devil::devil::devil:

:( I was afraid to ask if there were any other story missions as hard :cry:

Not that I've found - the fact that I can't remember the particulars of any of them just goes to show that none of them infuriated me quite as much as that one did.

Well that's encouraging :)

Just finish August, and I have to say if you haven't planned it carefully (and with a bit of dumb AI luck), you will be slaughtered.

[Nork22]

And as I've noted, I finish August's missions. The mission was certainly tough if you didn't plan it right. I got beaten on my first go, but on my second try, knowning what was expected, manage to win (with a lot of sheer dumb AI luck) by killing everything in 4 turns.

Now onto spoilery stuff:

Fuck you SEGA. Again, you had to kill off another character I actually liked (even if Juliana was just an NPC). Yes, I actually like that tsundere ojou-sama.

No surprise also that Dirk was Avan's brother. What I don't get is, why make an army of artificial Valkyrias when you have Alicia, Aliasse and probably countless other hidden Valkyrias in your country who have proven to be far more stronger than an army of drones. Ah well, the Gallian military, proven once again not to be the smartest army in the world.

[DiGiKerot]

And as I've noted, I finish August's missions. The mission was certainly tough if you didn't plan it right. I got beaten on my first go, but on my second try, knowning what was expected, manage to win (with a lot of sheer dumb AI luck) by killing everything in 4 turns.


Ooooh, I remember that one now. I think that one actually took me a few attempts, but that was more down to me resetting the game when the first turn didn't go the way I wanted it rather than me necessarily losing. I probably could have taken one of those aborted attempts all the way given the right ratio of patience and luck.

It wasn't as frustrating as April, though.

[Nork22]

Ooooh, I remember that one now. I think that one actually took me a few attempts, but that was more down to me resetting the game when the first turn didn't go the way I wanted it rather than me necessarily losing. I probably could have taken one of those aborted attempts all the way given the right ratio of patience and luck.

It wasn't as frustrating as April, though.

Yeah it wasn't frustrating as April. It just involves using a few Lancers and a flamethrower equipped APC. :)

[Isuzu Inugami]

Ho hoh! April mission complete, first try! (Essentially, I was lucky. Also, I kept inadvertantly opening up charater missions and doing them, so I had enough experience to get all my units to level 10 by this point.) I used the APC for icebreak (since the game was all "Hint hint, you might want ICEBREAK, hint hint!"), and put a flamethrower on it because I quite liked flamethrowers in VC1. However, I keep forgetting you can load units on the vehicle, and also I discovered that icebreak doesn't actually break ice, so my infantry was going to have to march the long way around after all--and basically my APC was really vulnerable there and had better run away down the hill right away. So the next turn when the general showed up in the northern camp, I was positioned to take a chance and drive up to see what he thought of flamethrowers. (Answer: "Eh.") Pretty much spent my entire run of CP (he ducks!) taking him out then and there. Meanwhile Mischelitt and Anisette are in the ice caves doing their nails and dealing with obstreperous boys now and then and wondering if they're ever going to get a chance.

10 turns, D rank, and in spite of my early break I still got Avan and one other character hospitalized, which made the post mission cutscenes a little weird.

[Fencedude]

Alright, finally got started with this.

The first two "missions" (such as they were) are done, and right now I'm going around meeting the squad.

Lancers, Engineers, Armored Techs (thats new...), Shocktroo*spittake* ANISETTE NELSON!?

You have got to be fucking kidding me? She has a sister?!

[DiGiKerot]

Lancers, Engineers, Armored Techs (thats new...), Shocktroo*spittake* ANISETTE NELSON!?

You have got to be fucking kidding me? She has a sister?!

I'm not sure if sister is really quite strong enough a descriptor...

Just bare in mind that repeated use of the same character unlocked their character events and character missions, not that I imagine that I really have to suggest that you deploy the likes of Anisette as much as possible. It is worth making sure you cycle your character deployments later on, though, as completing the character missions exchanges one of their worthless potentials with something decent.

[Fencedude]

Lancers, Engineers, Armored Techs (thats new...), Shocktroo*spittake* ANISETTE NELSON!?

You have got to be fucking kidding me? She has a sister?!

I'm not sure if sister is really quite strong enough a descriptor...

Just bare in mind that repeated use of the same character unlocked their character events and character missions, not that I imagine that I really have to suggest that you deploy the likes of Anisette as much as possible. It is worth making sure you cycle your character deployments later on, though, as completing the character missions exchanges one of their worthless potentials with something decent.

I love Edy and all, but I don't know if the world is prepaired to handle two of her.

(as a side note, I went ahead and unlocked Edy's squad, Isara and Selvaria, but I have no intention on actually using them very much. Probably just for messing around later)

[Fudce]

Alright, finally got started with this.

The first two "missions" (such as they were) are done, and right now I'm going around meeting the squad.

Lancers, Engineers, Armored Techs (thats new...), Shocktroo*spittake* ANISETTE NELSON!?

You have got to be fucking kidding me? She has a sister?!

Don't you just know it darlings.

[Fencedude]

Hmm...going to the store for food? This should be pointl*splurts diet coke all over his monitor* WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING HERE?!

[Fencedude]

Huh. A silver haired, red eyed girl hanging out with a creepy scientist lady. Thats totally not going to be a plotpoint later. No way.

Anyway, got the first Anisette event. It greatly demonstrated something I really like about this game's...uhh...visual style, I guess. Seeing Avan's "window" tackling Anisette was hilarious.

I definitely like the increased squadmate presence.

[Nork22]

(as a side note, I went ahead and unlocked Edy's squad, Isara and Selvaria, but I have no intention on actually using them very much. Probably just for messing around later)

At least use Isara. Armour Techs are death on 2 legs. Tank? Mauler! Get it!. V2? FENCER!!!

[Fudce]

(as a side note, I went ahead and unlocked Edy's squad, Isara and Selvaria, but I have no intention on actually using them very much. Probably just for messing around later)

At least use Isara. Armour Techs are death on 2 legs. Tank? Mauler! Get it!. V2? FENCER!!!

I'm walking most maps these days with just two characters. Alexis as a Mauer, Avan as an Elite Fencer.

[Magewolf]

I like this game but here are 2 things I do not like about it random certificates and diplomas, and all but 2 or 3 of the orders cost some much that they are worthless.

[Nork22]

OK, now I'm grinding my units to get them to the Elite status. Gotta do it before I hit the 3 star missions.

Anyone picked up the DLC? There's one map in the DLC where the credits you get are only Certificates and Diplomas. Great for those are having a hard time getting them.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Marion has unlocked the Weapons Freak potential! Now that was a nice cutscene. :blush1:

And I am cruelly amused that Raymond's cutscene where he expresses doubt about his ability to help people in the field comes right after a mission where running up to someone to apply first aid resulted in shots being taken at Raymond that wound up hitting (and taking out) the person he was trying to help.

[Nork22]

Marion has unlocked the Weapons Freak potential! Now that was a nice cutscene. :blush1:
Insert various gun parts jokes.

[Fencedude]

Oh yeah. I should actually play games.

Uhh...I got Anisette's mission, and got killed. *sigh* I should be less daring.

Also annoying I can't make Anisette a Vt. Trooper because she didn't get a certificate. Whatever.

*gets distracted downloading the extra missions*

VC3 is totally going to have another, hitherto unknown Nelson sister, won't it? This will be like the main running gag of the series.

[Fudce]

VC3 is totally going to have another, hitherto unknown Nelson sister, won't it? This will be like the main running gag of the series.

As long as we don't get a brother I'm happy. Edy and Anisette are awesome! (It's all about Mischlitt though)

[Fencedude]

VC3 is totally going to have another, hitherto unknown Nelson sister, won't it? This will be like the main running gag of the series.

As long as we don't get a brother I'm happy. Edy and Anisette are awesome! (It's all about Mischlitt though)

They totally need to go back and redo VC1 with all this awesome squadmate stuff.

Honestly, VC2 is really far superior, except that Avan is laaaaaame.

And for some reason the game just doesn't want to give Anisette a goddamn certificate.

[Nork22]

VC3 is totally going to have another, hitherto unknown Nelson sister, won't it? This will be like the main running gag of the series.

It's set in the same timeframe as VC1, so we'll see Edy again, and probably Anisette (since I saw Juliana in some of the recent screenshots).

[Isuzu Inugami]

Oh yeah. I should actually play games.

Uhh...I got Anisette's mission, and got killed. *sigh* I should be less daring.

After completing it, I have to say, I never got the impression from VC1 that Edy was a bad singer. Possibly in a doomed quest for stardom, but not actually hopelessly tone-deaf! I feel a little disappointed.


Also annoying I can't make Anisette a Vt. Trooper because she didn't get a certificate. Whatever.

Certificates don't seem to be available for the personal missions. Maybe they figure fixing potentials is enough of a reward, but it's sort of annoying not being able to get one in a mission that encourages you to use a particular character to their limits. And some of those missions are pretty rough!

[Nork22]

After completing it, I have to say, I never got the impression from VC1 that Edy was a bad singer. Possibly in a doomed quest for stardom, but not actually hopelessly tone-deaf! I feel a little disappointed.
The DLC Edy's Detachment made it clear that she is tone-deaf. The only one that enjoyed her singing was Homer.

[Fencedude]

The DLC Edy's Detachment made it clear that she is tone-deaf. The only one that enjoyed her singing was Homer.

I'm pretty sure Homer's related to the male lead of MM!