Suikoden V Recruiting Woes

[BG-57]

I've been plowing through Suikoden V, which I have found really enjoyable so far, except for one thing: recruiting seems to be very haphazard for at least half a dozen characters.

I've recruited Genoh and Richard way before the strategy guide said I could, and I haven't been able to recruit characters that the guide said I could at my point in the game (I just saved the Beaver village).

Particularly Linfa, who I completed both prerequisites for (loosing to her in Esterise, and getting the Potch back in Yashuna village). The guide said I couldn't find her in Raftfleet Inn until I defeated Roy. I only checked out the Inn after doing that and saving the Beaver village, and she's not there.

Just as bad I can't recruit the bandit siblings, even with Roy in the party.

My last save is five hours earlier. Am I going to have to backtrack or will I be able to recruit all three eventually?

[Madame Adequate]

I thought Faylen and Faylon joined with Roy?

[Morridor]

This is why you don't listen to Strategy Guides. Go to Gamefaqs or something.

Anyway, I've found that recruiting is more haphazard than the previous installments of Suikoden but it's still enjoyable. I don't remember the recruiting order very well, but you might have to backtrack. I really would say look in a faq because I'm really not sure on my answer! I need to play it again to remember everything!

Danny

[Alixsar]

The recruiting in Suikoden V I found to be brutal. There are a lot of character that if you miss, you can never get. And unlike the other games, there's never a clear indication of when you can go out and start recruiting random people. Typically the strategist will give you some talk about how you need more people to challenge the bad guy, but not in this one. You're just expected to always be hunting for people the entire game. And if you miss one minor thing, you lose someone forever. It's nuts.

[ValkyrieWing]

The recruting is VERY difficult. I know that it took me until almost the end of the game to get Meroon, even though the guide said I could get her much earlier.

Not only that, but I haven't been able to get Bastain beacue I CAN'T FIND THE STUPID PAINTING HE NEEDS!!! He's the last person I need to get, and I can't go any further until I get him...you know how it is, I'm at that magical point in the game where I need all 108 people.

Stupid Sialeeds. XP

[Raven Nox]

I used the offical guide for recuiting, and I ended up missing a person (Alhazard) because I didn't see the very tiny box they had for him, and I somehow missed him while running around. It helped me with everyone else though, except Bastain. Those are the two I didn't get and I'm much too lazy to start the game over and get them.

Recuiting in Suikoden V can be much more of a pain than the others though.

I thought Faylen and Faylon joined with Roy?

Nope, they stayed behind for a reason I forgot. xD I only remember going all the way back to their hideout with Roy, and they you had to help them return the things they stole to the town, and then they'd join you.

[Madame Adequate]

Nuh-uh, I remember it properly now. When you're in Sable, after you beat Eurum up and talk to Solis, Roy will ask you to spare Faylon and Faylen, at least. Do so, and they join you.

Although, given how haphazard it seems things can be, there are probably several different ways to recruit them. xD

[BG-57]

I thought Faylen and Faylon joined with Roy?

I used the offical guide for recuiting, and I ended up missing a person (Alhazard) because I didn't see the very tiny box they had for him, and I somehow missed him while running around. It helped me with everyone else though, except Bastain. Those are the two I didn't get and I'm much too lazy to start the game over and get them.

Recuiting in Suikoden V can be much more of a pain than the others though.

I thought Faylen and Faylon joined with Roy?

Nope, they stayed behind for a reason I forgot. xD I only remember going all the way back to their hideout with Roy, and they you had to help them return the things they stole to the town, and then they'd join you.

You're both right apparently. According to gamefaqs, if the Prince says he was just trying to clear his name, they'll join then, and if he doesn't, he has to go up the mountain to recruit them. The trick I found was you have to speak with the butler in Sable mansion. When he complains that it's taking Faylen and Faylon forever to bring the stolen goods back, that's the cue to go visit them with Roy in the party.

The recruting is VERY difficult. I know that it took me until almost the end of the game to get Meroon, even though the guide said I could get her much earlier.

Not only that, but I haven't been able to get Bastain beacue I CAN'T FIND THE STUPID PAINTING HE NEEDS!!! He's the last person I need to get, and I can't go any further until I get him...you know how it is, I'm at that magical point in the game where I need all 108 people.

Stupid Sialeeds. XP

I discovered by accident that it's not a specific ? Painting he needs, it's randomly determined from the ones in your inventory. I kept going back and forth between the Revolving Bridge and disposing of my paintings when I didn't get a reaction. But one time I tried and failed, and reset instead. When I spoke to him with the exact same batch of paintings I recruited him!

BTW, I found Linfa after all. I just didn't see her sitting at the table the first time.

[Darkbeat]

Bastan with the ?Painting, you don't ahev to reset the game for that. Just go in the shop with a few ?Paintings and talk to him. If the pop up menu for appraisal appears, close it, go outside and back in and talk to him again. Keep doing it until he mentions the Ivanov painting (which means the pop up doesn't appear) and you have him

There are indeed certain points that require for you to recruit characters or else you can't get them anymore. Keep in mind that Eresh doesn't have to be recruited, since she shares a SoD with someone else (won't mention who since it's quite the spoiler). But it's better to recruit Eresh, since she's more useful.

[ValkyrieWing]

Bastan with the ?Painting, you don't ahev to reset the game for that. Just go in the shop with a few ?Paintings and talk to him. If the pop up menu for appraisal appears, close it, go outside and back in and talk to him again. Keep doing it until he mentions the Ivanov painting (which means the pop up doesn't appear) and you have him

There are indeed certain points that require for you to recruit characters or else you can't get them anymore. Keep in mind that Eresh doesn't have to be recruited, since she shares a SoD with someone else (won't mention who since it's quite the spoiler). But it's better to recruit Eresh, since she's more useful.

REALLY?! It's that easy? Ok, I have to do this, then...thank you so much!

Nice signature by the way...That IS Hugo, isn't it?

[Darkbeat]

You're welcome ^_^

Yes that's indeed Hugo...this is one of the older signatures I made like ages ago, but I still like it :P

[black orb]

>>> I think I gonna like this game (like all the others), its a shame I havent been able to play it yet..

[BG-57]

I really like it so far. Of course it helps that it reminds me even more strongly of Heroic Legend of Arslan than any previous installment.

[Dell]

That's why Suikoden V is the best AFTER Suikoden II!
This may go out of topic but what is everyone favourite party members (including Entourage)


EDIT: Suikoden IV recruiting is hell-easy

[ValkyrieWing]

Favorite party....hmmm...

*goes to load game*