Author Topic: Fire Emblem Fates (Read 86744 times)

Oedo · « **Reply #100 on:** March 23, 2016, 09:50:44 PM »

I'm not sure that the gameplay is going to get better, honestly. Things could pick up in the last stretch, but I'm at chapter 20 and, so far, it isn't on par with Conquest in that sense. It's just the story that is so much more interesting to me than the other two games.

Shaymin · « **Reply #101 on:** March 23, 2016, 11:08:59 PM »

Having started Conquest now, I found I did it more of a "because I have to" sense of obligation than any story conceit. I mean, they show you getting kidnapped as a child, and even though these people raised you, they're still under the thumb of an evil unchanging despot who it'd be way more fun to kill.

About the only reason I could find myself choosing Nohr is because quite frankly, Takumi is an asshole.

Stratos · « **Reply #102 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:06:45 AM »

Quote from: Shaymin on March 23, 2016, 11:08:59 PM

Having started Conquest now, I found I did it more of a "because I have to" sense of obligation than any story conceit. I mean, they show you getting kidnapped as a child, and even though these people raised you, they're still under the thumb of an evil unchanging despot who it'd be way more fun to kill.

About the only reason I could find myself choosing Nohr is because quite frankly, Takumi is an asshole.

Many men cite Camilla as reason enough to choose Nohr...or Niles if that is your cup of tea.

pokepal148 · « **Reply #103 on:** April 05, 2016, 08:35:44 PM »

Nohr actually has the more interesting initial story setup considering that King Garon is apparently going to spend the entire thing trying go kill you.

Soren · « **Reply #104 on:** April 05, 2016, 11:49:47 PM »

Quote from: Shaymin on March 23, 2016, 11:08:59 PM

About the only reason I could find myself choosing Nohr is because quite frankly, Takumi is an asshole.

I'm having a blast trying to get Takumi and Setsuna to marry.

pokepal148 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 14, 2016, 03:20:59 PM »

My castle code thingy

17218-06532
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Soren · « **Reply #106 on:** April 17, 2016, 12:58:01 PM »

Visited! It's rather nice! Here's mine if anyone is interested.

02967-65692
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Triforce Hermit · « **Reply #107 on:** April 27, 2016, 06:51:49 PM »

Lunatic Birthright is basically hard mode Conquest except not every enemy has abilities meant to **** you over. So basically still easy.

Wah · « **Reply #108 on:** April 27, 2016, 07:31:16 PM »

Still waiting for the game...

Soren · « **Reply #109 on:** May 17, 2016, 01:41:16 PM »

So I finished Birthright(read all my thoughts about it on the General Gaming subforum) and I immediately started Conquest. Man, Chapter 6 feels much heavier now that you have to mow down the characters you spent a full previous game developing meaningful relationships with. Having to battle Sakura was probably the most difficult thing I had to do. Takumi on the other hand...**** him.

Wah · « **Reply #110 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:32:54 PM »

IT COMES OUT THIS WEEKEND!

Wah · « **Reply #111 on:** May 17, 2016, 08:33:14 PM »

Which one do I buy...

pokepal148 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 18, 2016, 02:36:08 AM »

Conquest is better than Birthright in almost every way.

Triforce Hermit · « **Reply #113 on:** May 18, 2016, 05:42:03 AM »

Quote from: pokepal148 on May 18, 2016, 02:36:08 AM

Conquest is better than Birthright in almost every way.

I've been screaming this from the roof top since forever so yeah

I just did Lunatic Birthright and it is just awful

Wah · « **Reply #114 on:** May 18, 2016, 06:06:56 AM »

So what's wrong with birthright?

Oedo · « **Reply #115 on:** May 19, 2016, 12:10:08 AM »

Birthright is "rout the enemy" (defeat all of the enemies to win) missions almost all the way through and the gameplay is more straightforward in general. You can use the tactic of luring in the enemy with your strongest units to get through the entire game with few exceptions. Conquest is much more varied in its gameplay and it forces you to play differently from mission to mission. Beyond the mission objectives themselves being different, they just throw more interesting challenges your way and the strategy aspect of Conquest feels a lot more satisfying as a result. I don't think Birthright is a bad game, but the gameplay in Conquest is markedly better, so if you're choosing between the two Conquest is definitely the way to go. A lot of people like the story and characters in Conquest better as well, but they have both their merits (and fair share of drawbacks) from a story sense imo.

Wah · « **Reply #116 on:** May 19, 2016, 08:24:40 PM »

And can someone tell me what the horrible localizations are going to be? No gay marriage, etc?

Wah · « **Reply #117 on:** May 19, 2016, 08:25:46 PM »

Oh yeah and is it true you can buy the other for 1/2 price dlc?

pokepal148 · « **Reply #118 on:** May 19, 2016, 11:29:31 PM »

Quote from: Lucario on May 19, 2016, 08:24:40 PM

And can someone tell me what the horrible localizations are going to be? No gay marriage, etc?

Well the game is in English for one thing, and as we all know playing a game in anything but it's original native language is distorting and censoring the artist's original message in and of itself.

Quote from: Lucario on May 19, 2016, 08:25:46 PM

Oh yeah and is it true you can buy the other for 1/2 price dlc?

Yes.

Soren · « **Reply #119 on:** May 23, 2016, 10:50:02 PM »

So I can't visit my Birthright castle with my Nohr character because all my games are on the same cart. Would this work with different carts or are all games tied to the same system anyway?

ClexYoshi · « **Reply #120 on:** May 27, 2016, 11:35:27 PM »

Fire emblem is my RPG crack. it has been for a long time.

Blazing Sword and Geneology of the Holy War are still my fav games.

I don't have the mental space right now to write one of my wall of texts.

Soren · « **Reply #121 on:** June 23, 2016, 03:01:14 PM »

Has anyone tried the DLC maps? I know I want to recruit Anna and I want to try the Radiant Dawn map but is there anything else worth playing?

Triforce Hermit · « **Reply #122 on:** June 28, 2016, 08:14:42 PM »

Hidden Truths is really good, a little difficult, but that is it. Hidden Truths 1 gets you a class item for Grandmaster class. Hidden Truths 2 gets you an item that gives any unit (and their children) the ability to use Dragon Veins.

The "2nd wave of DLC" maps, is harder. Tells a nice story though. The taker skills aren't very useful in my opinion though.

Socar · « **Reply #123 on:** August 13, 2016, 07:31:18 PM »

Honestly, I think you are just fine sticking to Conquest alone unless you're are curious to see what the other paths have to offer.

Stratos · « **Reply #124 on:** August 14, 2016, 02:19:10 PM »

The Before Awakening map gives you an Exalt Brand and Hero's Brand for Lodestar and Great Lord class changing. The dialogue is fun too.

Boo Camp is the only way to grind XP in Conquest, which is nice if you hit a wall or want to hone perfect teams in a single game, it scales with your progress and is a bit of a challenge so its not a free xp party.

There is a money map too, again the only way to grind in conquest for money.

Really, if you love the game the entire first wave is worth buying in the bundle because it gets you all of the DLC classes like Witch, Balistician, Dread Fighter, Vanguard, Grandmaster, Lodestar, and Great Lord. Do note that the last two are only given once per save file.

The second pack is much cheaper, but only needed if you crave a new Fates mini-campaign. 7 maps in an alternate story line. If you ignore the kids in Fates because of the Deeprealms thing, this could be a nice alternative way to enjoy those characters without that clumsy mechanic.

There are signs of a 3rd pack of DLC planned because of some unreleased items in the game, a lack of a repeatable way to get Great Lord and Lodestar, and there being no 5-star maps like Apotheosis despite the DLC maps using a 5-star difficulty system (why not leave it at 4 if that is the max).

Along with a theoretical 3rd DLC pack, there is hope that Roy/Corrin amiibo support will be added as well. I'm betting we will see it this Fall, around the time we get the Corrin amiibo in stores.

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