Valkyria Chronicles

[JKTrix]

I was flicking through my R&D menu a few days ago, thinking I had fully upgraded all my weapons and stuff (except Grenades, that still had 2 '???' spaces left) when I accidentally pressed the Down button. And there were MORE upgrades that branched in different directions. Definitely tripled my 'this is awesome' ranking. I love how every weapon has a story too, it's not just different stats for different weapons.

I agree, snipers in optimal situations are pretty hax. As you can see by Catherine above, she has a weapon where it's pretty much impossible to miss, because the 'hit circle' is so teeny. You do come across some areas where long-range visibility isn't very good (stuff like trees and w/e blocking the way), and snipers have like the lowest Action Points of everyone so they can't move very much, so it balances out a little. I've also come across one particular 'named enemy' that had the uncanny ability to dodge pretty much anything I threw at him. Still, they're a great class when nothing is blocking them.

Don't know if you've unlocked 'Orders' yet, but some of them are really useful. 'Retreat' has probably been my most-used one so far, partly because of the snipers :P I just leave them out somewhere, then when I Occupy someone's camp (with a lone Scout) I get people to retreat then re-summon them at the just-captured camp. Only uses 2 CP to do all of that, where it would likely take more than that for the sniper to either run there themselves or run back to the first base to 'retreat' then get re-summoned. Sniper Support and Mortar Support are great too.

[Nifleheim7]

This game is amazing.Gameplay,graphics,story and characters are all top notch.This game alone made my PS3 worth its money.

I loved the stealth mission with Largo although it was a bit too easy.I'm currently stuck in chapter 7,because i probably need to level up my lancers.Selvaria raped my units.

[Dreddz]

I literally just cleared Chapter 7. I think I spent my whole day just trying to get past the fight with the huge tank. The part with Selvaria is actually quite easy seeing as the AI isn't too smart. Gather all the lancers to the bottom half of the map and hide behind all the ruins. Selvaria only goes so far before she stays put. As long as you don't get in her line of fire your cool.

I actually lost my first team member in that fight which was one of the snipers. Its pretty deep watching the screen fade to white as you watch them die. I'm pretty sure that triggered the old man in the cemetery to give me a new Order though (it coincidentally was one linked to snipers).

I think fights are a tad too long in this game. Spending an hour on one fight to then die and head back right to the start is pretty disheartening.

[Vivisteiner]

^You can save during fights, according to a review I read. I'm waiting for the European release though.

[Nifleheim7]

I literally just cleared Chapter 7. I think I spent my whole day just trying to get past the fight with the huge tank. The part with Selvaria is actually quite easy seeing as the AI isn't too smart. Gather all the lancers to the bottom half of the map and hide behind all the ruins. Selvaria only goes so far before she stays put. As long as you don't get in her line of fire your cool.

(SPOILER)
I thought that if you destroy the tank radiators quickly you can end the battle before Selvaria arrives...At least thats what i was intending to do.

I actually lost my first team member in that fight which was one of the snipers. Its pretty deep watching the screen fade to white as you watch them die. I'm pretty sure that triggered the old man in the cemetery to give me a new Order though (it coincidentally was one linked to snipers).

Yeah i agree.I lost Freesia when (SPOILER)Selvaria arrived but i restarted the game.Yeah i'm cheap.
Also what's going on with orders?Once the guy in the cemetery offered me the retreat order but i didn't have enough exp to "buy" it.When after some battles returned to him it was no longer available...Does this mean that i lost this order forever?

I think fights are a tad too long in this game. Spending an hour on one fight to then die and head back right to the start is pretty disheartening.

I agree again but i think there is an option to save in the middle of the battle,i'm not sure though...

Edit:Vivisteiner beat me.

[Dreddz]

(SPOILER)
I thought that if you destroy the tank radiators quickly you can end the battle before Selvaria arrives...At least thats what i was intending to do.

Don't think so. After one is down they message you saying that she is coming and after the second is down a cutscene plays showing her arriving. You have to take down the last radiator while she is there.

Also what's going on with orders?Once the guy in the cemetery offered me the retreat order but i didn't have enough exp to "buy" it.When after some battles returned to him it was no longer available...Does this mean that i lost this order forever?

Not sure. I was wise enough to buy it :p

I agree again but i think there is an option to save in the middle of the battle,i'm not sure though...:confused:

Edit:Vivisteiner beat me.

Don't think so. There hasn't been a save option in the menu during any of the battles I've been in. Neocracker said you have a chance to save in the middle of a later battle so I think they only allow you to save mid-battle if they know the battle is going to take long. Although I don't see how battles lasting up to an hour don't have save points in the middle. I mean how long are the ones with save points, 2 hours!?

[Vivisteiner]

^According to 1UP, you can save midbattle.

You can even save midbattle anytime you want -- really a must for any strategy game, but implemented by so few.

Valkyria Chronicles Hands-On Preview

More evidence:

Orders can affect the entire party or individual soldiers. You can also call for reinforcements, check victory conditions, study enemy troop movement, and enter the system menu, which allows you to save in the middle of battles.

RPGFan Reviews - Valkyria Chronicles

[NeoCracker]

Wasn't me who said that, I didn't know until this thread.

And the only battle that took as long as the Super heavy Tank was the Super heavy tank. I don't think the other battles were more the half that length at most.

Though for that particular fight, the lenght was very appealing, considering the epic nature of that battle.

Though I too lost my first man there. Vyse. rest in piece. ;_;

[JKTrix]

Command mode/overhead Map>Press Triangle for menu>System>Save. I don't think they ever explicitly tell you that you can do it, but I discovered it in the next battle after the Big Tank. I mentioned it a little earlier in this thread. So I'm assuming it's been there from the beginning.


The big tank battle, most of my people were knocked out. I didn't let any of them 'die' though. Largo is the only one from the start who didn't die. At one point, I actually only had The Tank and Largo alive. However, by that time I had already destroyed all the radiators. I made Welkin flee to the other side of the map, Largo hid behind one of the ruins, and I just summoned a squad of 4 Lancers and 1 engineer at the last base. Stocked up on CP, waited for the big tank to get close... then pummeled it in one turn.

See, I had enough CP for each lancer to take 3 turns to shoot their lancer 3 times (that's 12 CP), then use 1 CP to move my engineer near all of them.... which replenished their ammo. Then I still had about 5 CP left after that, to plunge 5 more lancer shots into the tank. Most memorable battle so far for me.

As for the retreat order, I too missed it the first time because I had spent all my XP on training. You can get it again later. Just keep checking the guy after each chapter.

[Dreddz]

I feel like such a fool now. I just assumed that System was just where you tweaked game controls etc. I'm still apprehensive about saving too often as Ill assume it'll make the game easier. Plus going through a whole battle at once is more satisfying than booting it up from a save just before it ends.

I also finally went through the stealth mission and thought it was dull all the way through. At least the battle afterward's was more fun.

[Slothy]

Good news: I finally tracked down a copy of this game yesterday. It was the last one at the EB I found it at, after trying three stores before them, not to mention looking several times in the last few weeks.

Bad News: It's a Christmas present for me so I don't get to touch it until the 25th, and then I still have to wait until the 29th to get back home to my PS3 and play it. The wait is killing me.

[Madame Adequate]

This game is the main reason I want a PS3. Guess it'll have to wait though.

[Pete for President]

I just played the demo after reading all those positive posts and it did wake my interest. I might pick this up when it gets a little cheaper.

[Nifleheim7]

Good news: I finally tracked down a copy of this game yesterday. It was the last one at the EB I found it at, after trying three stores before them, not to mention looking several times in the last few weeks.

Good news indeed...It means the game is selling quite well.

[Slothy]

Good news: I finally tracked down a copy of this game yesterday. It was the last one at the EB I found it at, after trying three stores before them, not to mention looking several times in the last few weeks.

Good news indeed...It means the game is selling quite well.

Actually, I think it more likely that none of the stores around here brought in large quantities. Seems to be the way things go with awesome games that just seemingly come out of nowhere. Plus the stores here aren't as good about getting in some of the lesser known titles as the EB back home. Yet another reason I need to move back someday.