Post by: mouse_clicker on April 20, 2003, 01:44:44 PM
It plays pretty much the same way as the original, but I'm not complainnig about that. I love the huge world, the extremely creative dungeon, and all the wonderful Djinn! I have 17 Djinn now and have been playing for roughly 14 hours (according to Camelot, there's roughly 40 hours of gameplay, so I've barely scratched the surface). I seriously reccomend this game to everyone.
Post by: rpglover on April 21, 2003, 07:55:01 AM
it took me a while to transfer my password though- i kept messing it up
but once i did i got into the game and love it
i am not as far as you though- only about 4 hours into it- but the game is just as good as the last one
Post by: nitsu niflheim on April 21, 2003, 11:05:23 AM
I am now going after the second Trident Piece. I think I have 19 Djinn, 4 Venus and 5 of all the others. My characters are almost to level 30 but I don't know how long I have been playing, hours seem to pass like minutes.
Post by: Syl on April 21, 2003, 01:51:15 PM
I have 34:41 time at the moment, (and ive still managed to have time for Ikaruga)
Djinn wise
7 Jupiter
*8* Mars
5 Venus
6 Mercury
I'm still trying to figure out that 8th Mars djinn, its annoying me because i can't junction it to anyone, it screws up my classes... i wonder why i have 8 of em.
There have been *MANY* places in the game where I've gotten stuck, it rarely tells you where to go, exploring seems to be the best way, and thats a problem, because the world map is HUGE in this game. I can now go just about anywhere, and I believe im very few psynergy short of going Everywhere.
I'm almost at the next lighthouse...I think.... Surprisingly, there haven't been that many boss battle's, but the last ones I've been in have been insanely difficult fights. Much harder than *anything* in the original golden sun by a longshot (harder than most RPG's Period.)
My team is about level 36ish, almost caught up with my previous team.. Which i still have yet to run into (though there has been quite some talk about good ol' Syl and Co.)
Post by: mouse_clicker on April 21, 2003, 01:56:23 PM
Bleck. After much toil, I've beaten the serpent, got another Jupiter Djinn (18 now!), and picked up the two multi-elemental summons I was missing. I'm a happy camper.
Also, I need to ask you guys a question that's been plaguing me since the first Golden Sun- is it pronounced DEjinn or just Jinn? I originally pronounced the D but I now think it's meant to be silent (the African country of Djinouti is pronounced as if the D was silent), and so pronounce it as such. Which way is correct? Maybe Rick with his mad English skillz can help me out.
Post by: Chris150 on April 21, 2003, 06:44:45 PM
EDIT: Oh yeah, My party was in their high 30's when I beat the game, Felix being 40.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on April 22, 2003, 03:41:21 AM
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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
Also, I need to ask you guys a question that's been plaguing me since the first Golden Sun- is it pronounced DEjinn or just Jinn? I originally pronounced the D but I now think it's meant to be silent (the African country of Djinouti is pronounced as if the D was silent), and so pronounce it as such. Which way is correct? Maybe Rick with his mad English skillz can help me out.
It's pronounced Jinn, like Gin and Tonic. Or Djinn and Tonic
Post by: mouse_clicker on April 22, 2003, 01:58:28 PM
Chris: Yeah, you're missing some- there's a whoppnig 11 Djinn of each type attainable in The Lost Age- that plus the 28 you get from Isaac and co. (if you got all the Djinn in Golden Sun) makes the total an incredible 72. O_O
Post by: Chris150 on April 23, 2003, 03:12:28 PM
Post by: Syl on April 24, 2003, 04:53:04 PM
The story at the end of the game is rather moving, and much, much deeper than the original would have made you believe. I'm lacking some high quality equipment for some characters, I need to find out what monster drops what so i can get it.
I'm missing *3* djinn total, 2 mercuary and 1 venus, I've tried using hte gamefaqs guide to find them, but that is just far to vague, i need one with american names so that i have a chance of finding hte final 3 i need (and i really need them, theres one area that you need every Djinn to open... stronger summons maybe?)
I loved the game, and enjoyed it *much* more than hte original, which is saying quite a bit. If you never played the original, there are parts of this game that you would be lost about, namely the ending, and some other, battles that have story based in the original.
Post by: mouse_clicker on April 24, 2003, 04:55:41 PM
Post by: Syl on April 24, 2003, 05:02:36 PM
there are certain spell's in golden sun 2 that are just AMAZING.
DreamTide (Pirate Sword Crit)
is probably my favorite looking thing in ANY sprite based game. EVER.
o, and "Megiddo" something you should hopefully be seeing near the end of the game.
First time i saw that, its so pretty, my eyes literally teared up.
Post by: Chris150 on April 24, 2003, 08:29:55 PM
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o, and "Megiddo" something you should hopefully be seeing near the end of the game.
Not only that, but it's the strongest weapon special attack i've seen, and Isaac uses it every time!
Post by: Syl on April 25, 2003, 06:30:02 AM
and megiddo is incredibly strong, hell, its stronger than most magic i have.
and its pretty... far.. .far.. far.... to pretty.
i don't have any weapons anywhere near as powerful as the Sol Blade though, with any of my other characters. my second strongest weapon is actually the "Atropos' Rod" that i have Jenna using, and thats a rare drop from "Fire dragons" in the desert cave. Really cool crit though, "Life Shear"
my Ivan is still using Swift Sword from the first game, O_o; ive upgraded to weapons with better damage on him (like masamune) but for some reason, the Swift Swords 4x attack crit always ends up doing more damage (and he has 200 wind power!)
Post by: mouse_clicker on April 28, 2003, 06:01:42 PM
Post by: Syl on April 29, 2003, 04:35:00 PM
(there are ALOT of hidden sidequests.. sheesh)
The boss of the game is pathetic compared to some of the bosses that they make you go through in the hidden area's.
O my god.. the final boss i fought made the WEAPONS in 7 look like pansies.
I didn't think the game was really that hard, but, after that boss fight, i can't think of anyway a turn based boss fight could be ANY harder. that thing was INSANE. took me 2.5 hours to fight the thing.
I'll just mention this:
Get every djinn and win a prize =).
Post by: general2k on May 03, 2003, 07:04:34 PM
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Post by: StRaNgE on May 05, 2003, 06:55:44 PM
well, does one outshine the other?
thanx
Post by: Darc Requiem on May 05, 2003, 07:19:39 PM
Darc Requiem
Post by: StRaNgE on May 05, 2003, 08:19:13 PM
if you do not like turned based fighting on most games is it still standable or as great as i have heard?
i could use a good epic quest to rival diablo II is it similar or nothing the same?
Post by: mouse_clicker on May 06, 2003, 12:10:28 PM
If you sdon't like turn based battles, that may turn you off of GS since it's battles are straight turn based with little to no strategy involved (I really wish they'd update the battle system), but it's a lot more puzzle heavy than most RPG's, so it's a bit like Zelda in that sense. If I were you, I'd borrow it from a friend or someone before I bought it. I'm a hardcore RPG fan, so I picked it up without hesitation, but you might want to try it out first.
Post by: StRaNgE on May 06, 2003, 02:54:14 PM
Although I have been considering picking up skies of arcadia lately.
By the way your new aviator works perfect with your name, lol
Post by: mouse_clicker on May 06, 2003, 04:36:56 PM
A friend of mine actually calculated the average length between random battles- 1.986 seconds.You like my new avatar? I actually made it myself in paint- I hadn't intended on going for the slightly frightened look, but it kind of came out.
Props goes to Gamefreak for formatting and hosting it for me.
Post by: Syl on May 07, 2003, 02:17:26 AM
I definately think playing hte first golden sun is a MUST if you are to understand ANY of the ending of golden sun 2.
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Post by: PIAC on July 17, 2003, 10:10:14 AM
then you just type in said password, which is ofcourse case sensitive.the best thing todo would either have the password on your GBA, then type the password in using a GBP or another GBA, that way you can error check as you go, not have to switch around. having said that if another GBA isn't available, then write it out CLEARLY!
Post by: MysticGohan on July 17, 2003, 11:16:19 AM
Also When do you get to play with Issac and crew where they last left off? and will they have everything from the end of the last game?
Post by: Gamefreak on July 20, 2003, 02:10:21 AM
PGC should host sites too...) Here are some other Golden Sun sites I just found:
Golden Sun Realm
Golden Sun Adept's Refuge
Golden Sun Anonymous
Post by: eilonar on July 21, 2003, 09:22:09 PM
So.........having saved after reuniting, now I have to restart after some 36+ hours game-time not counting resets, mess with the coins in the fountain and the stupid game tickets again, and do that 'lovely' battle with Poseidon again, because I * refuse * to miss out on any part of a game experience. Needless to say I am ready to single-handedly throttle every single member of the GS2 programming staff barehanded if I ever got the opportunity right now.
What kind of <censored>s think up this stuff?
