Valkyria Chronicles hype thread - Very, very simply one of the best games this year

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  • LagnarLagnar Halifax, Nova scotiaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Totaly stealing one of them sigs, as the Knight of Nii cannot be replaced, but my sig is kinda bare.

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  • never dienever die Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Is there a way to hit an ace without throwing a grenade? Their evasion skills are rediculously high it seems.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Holy crap hard skirmish is hard.

    Ace? I dunno. But late game I would ALWAYS attack from behind. Sheeeeesh.

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  • ChanceChance Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    never die wrote: »
    Is there a way to hit an ace without throwing a grenade? Their evasion skills are rediculously high it seems.

    I could be wrong, but I believe you can't evade a shot coming from behind you.

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  • never dienever die Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Chance wrote: »
    never die wrote: »
    Is there a way to hit an ace without throwing a grenade? Their evasion skills are rediculously high it seems.

    I could be wrong, but I believe you can't evade a shot coming from behind you.

    Oh, thanks.

    Still, the game seems to always position them to where they're always facing you. Frustrating at times.

    Ooh, did chapter 11 earlier. :(

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    have someone run past the ace while going to another target so he turns around, then another person starting from the same spot will be behind him.

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  • never dienever die Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    have someone run past the ace while going to another target so he turns around, then another person starting from the same spot will be behind him.

    That could work.

    Is there any ace lancers? I just beat chapter 11, and hte only I can think of was maybe ch.7.

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  • manwiththemachinegunmanwiththemachinegun METAL GEAR?! Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I believe it's mentioned that if you aim for the LEGS the enemy cannot dodge those shots, at a trade off of lower damage. But if you have a high powered machine gun, it's easy.

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  • DebaserZbsDebaserZbs Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I believe it's mentioned that if you aim for the LEGS the enemy cannot dodge those shots, at a trade off of lower damage. But if you have a high powered machine gun, it's easy.

    I kinda wish that snipers could aim for individual body parts. It would be totally great to be able to hit a shocktrooper in the arm and lower his accuracy. I love my scouts dearly, but those shocktroopers are a considerable threat to their well-being.

    Keep in mind that I'm only on the fifth chapter at the moment. I hope to build up my scouts to be a little more resilient to worst-case-scenarios. Poor Nace got struck down by a sniper in the fourth operation. While he survived, I still felt like a jackass for letting it happen.

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Flamethrowers are good for aces if you have them.

    One hit kills no matter where it hits if you're close enough.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    haha snipers being able to lower accuracy. like that'd happen.

    anyhoo, I learned something new about unlocking character stats.
    hidden potentials. if a guy has a slash on his fourth P, he has a hidden potential.

    Hidden Potentials are learned in one of four ways. They must preform one of the following heroic feats:

    - Capture an enemy camp.
    - Kill three enemy leaders.
    - Kill an enemy ace.
    - Rescue a fallen ally.

    so i just started copying gamefaqs and grinding the first skirmish suiciding people to rescue them and open a potential.

    i can't believe the crappy skills i got on my first playthrough were hidden potentials. like Klutz and Humanitarian. what the heck.

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  • DebaserZbsDebaserZbs Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    haha snipers being able to lower accuracy. like that'd happen.

    anyhoo, I learned something new about unlocking character stats.
    hidden potentials. if a guy has a slash on his fourth P, he has a hidden potential.

    Hidden Potentials are learned in one of four ways. They must preform one of the following heroic feats:

    - Capture an enemy camp.
    - Kill three enemy leaders.
    - Kill an enemy ace.
    - Rescue a fallen ally.

    so i just started copying gamefaqs and grinding the first skirmish suiciding people to rescue them and open a potential.

    i can't believe the crappy skills i got on my first playthrough were hidden potentials. like Klutz and Humanitarian. what the heck.

    Wow. You are one sadistic leader. Remind me never to join your squad.

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I got this for Christmas :D

    I also got my other ps3 must have, uncharted, dead space, and fallout 3, so I'm not sure when I'm starting, but I'm pretty psyched.

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  • Chrono HelixChrono Helix Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Chance wrote: »
    never die wrote: »
    Is there a way to hit an ace without throwing a grenade? Their evasion skills are rediculously high it seems.

    I could be wrong, but I believe you can't evade a shot coming from behind you.

    Undodgeable Shot potential works wonders.

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  • DVGDVG No. 1 Honor Student Nether Institute, Evil AcademyRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    have you tried stealth?

    which mission are you talking about? is it the STEALTH MISSION WHERE YOU CONTROL HANS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT REINFORCEMENT REQUESTS IS TO SEND HANS AND HANS HAS TO SAVE THE DAY MOOOOINK????

    Heh.

    I'm referring to Chapter 8
    Where you have Welkin and Alicia the Gimp. I get about halfway through with no major problems, but then I always turn a corner to be faced with a Shocktrooper who can more or less kill either of them with one clip, and there's nothing for me to be able to hide behind or in and still be able to shoot at him.

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  • AntihippyAntihippy Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    DVG wrote: »
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    have you tried stealth?

    which mission are you talking about? is it the STEALTH MISSION WHERE YOU CONTROL HANS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT REINFORCEMENT REQUESTS IS TO SEND HANS AND HANS HAS TO SAVE THE DAY MOOOOINK????

    Heh.

    I'm referring to Chapter 8
    Where you have Welkin and Alicia the Gimp. I get about halfway through with no major problems, but then I always turn a corner to be faced with a Shocktrooper who can more or less kill either of them with one clip, and there's nothing for me to be able to hide behind or in and still be able to shoot at him.
    Turn right. Crawl in grass. Keep going right. They will spot you and shoot you, but just keep going. They will not chase you at all.

    The game's logic is retarded sometimes.

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  • arcatharcath Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Antihippy wrote: »
    DVG wrote: »
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    have you tried stealth?

    which mission are you talking about? is it the STEALTH MISSION WHERE YOU CONTROL HANS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT REINFORCEMENT REQUESTS IS TO SEND HANS AND HANS HAS TO SAVE THE DAY MOOOOINK????

    Heh.

    I'm referring to Chapter 8
    Where you have Welkin and Alicia the Gimp. I get about halfway through with no major problems, but then I always turn a corner to be faced with a Shocktrooper who can more or less kill either of them with one clip, and there's nothing for me to be able to hide behind or in and still be able to shoot at him.
    Turn right. Crawl in grass. Keep going right. They will spot you and shoot you, but just keep going. They will not chase you at all.

    The game's logic is retarded sometimes.
    Yeah, it is only on your second run through when you can safely take that ace out and A rank it.

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  • kildykildy Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    arcath wrote: »
    Antihippy wrote: »
    DVG wrote: »
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    have you tried stealth?

    which mission are you talking about? is it the STEALTH MISSION WHERE YOU CONTROL HANS AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT REINFORCEMENT REQUESTS IS TO SEND HANS AND HANS HAS TO SAVE THE DAY MOOOOINK????

    Heh.

    I'm referring to Chapter 8
    Where you have Welkin and Alicia the Gimp. I get about halfway through with no major problems, but then I always turn a corner to be faced with a Shocktrooper who can more or less kill either of them with one clip, and there's nothing for me to be able to hide behind or in and still be able to shoot at him.
    Turn right. Crawl in grass. Keep going right. They will spot you and shoot you, but just keep going. They will not chase you at all.

    The game's logic is retarded sometimes.
    Yeah, it is only on your second run through when you can safely take that ace out and A rank it.
    I'm pretty sure I A ranked it while killing him. You just put both Alicia and Welkin next to each other in the grass, and open fire. They'll assist each other and double your actual damage output per command point spend wasting him. Goes down in 2 CP.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I just got this game last night, sight unseen, without even knowing what kind of game it was.

    HOLY SHIT.

    HOLY SHIT.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I just got this game last night, sight unseen, without even knowing what kind of game it was.

    HOLY SHIT.

    HOLY SHIT.

    No kiddin?? Man I thought you'd be all over this. :) The demo immediately sold me on the game, but I'm trying to work up the cash for it haha.

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  • TheSonicRetardTheSonicRetard Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    I just got this game last night, sight unseen, without even knowing what kind of game it was.

    HOLY SHIT.

    HOLY SHIT.

    No kiddin?? Man I thought you'd be all over this. :) The demo immediately sold me on the game, but I'm trying to work up the cash for it haha.

    I don't have much time for games anymore.

    EDIT: HOLY SHIT. VYSE IS IN THE GAME?!

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  • DebaserZbsDebaserZbs Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    I just got this game last night, sight unseen, without even knowing what kind of game it was.

    HOLY SHIT.

    HOLY SHIT.

    No kiddin?? Man I thought you'd be all over this. :) The demo immediately sold me on the game, but I'm trying to work up the cash for it haha.

    I don't have much time for games anymore.

    EDIT: HOLY SHIT. VYSE IS IN THE GAME?!

    Vyse is a shocktrooper, Aika is a scout, and Fiona is the nameless medic that gets called in to rescue unconscious soldiers.

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    urahonky wrote: »
    I just got this game last night, sight unseen, without even knowing what kind of game it was.

    HOLY SHIT.

    HOLY SHIT.

    No kiddin?? Man I thought you'd be all over this. :) The demo immediately sold me on the game, but I'm trying to work up the cash for it haha.

    I don't have much time for games anymore.

    EDIT: HOLY SHIT. VYSE IS IN THE GAME?!

    Get a VC sig you
    AND YOU TOO, URAHONKY THERE IS NO EXCUSE :P

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Is that better Rent?? :)

    e: I'ma have to reduce the size of it a little bit... Working on it.

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  • The Lord of HatsThe Lord of Hats Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    So, I just finished the first forest mission.

    I hate that pig already.

    In other news, Coby has gone and picked up the 'Alicia Hater' potential, so Jane is seeing more of the spotlight.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    No one's telling me to get a VC sig. I guess PikaPuff advertising is negative advertising.

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  • urahonkyurahonky Cynical Old Man Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    No one's telling me to get a VC sig. I guess PikaPuff advertising is negative advertising.

    You already have a good sig. :P

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    PikaPuff wrote: »
    No one's telling me to get a VC sig. I guess PikaPuff advertising is negative advertising.

    Get a VC sig you, my bad. :P
    Also, YAY URAHONKY HI5

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  • never dienever die Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Well, my opinion of Cesary has almost completely done a 180. In the Rosie report, I had him take out like five shocktroopers in six shots. It was amazing. It is really kind of odd, because the only real thing that stops me from really liking the character is his Darcsen prejudice. Considering Zaka, Nadine being my main engineer, and Wavy being the back-up scout it is kind of awkward.

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  • BursarBursar Hee Noooo! PDX areaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    I don't have much time for games anymore.

    EDIT: HOLY SHIT. VYSE IS IN THE GAME?!

    Vyse is the best character in the game. Don't let these froods with their Hans-love sway you.

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  • skyknytskyknyt Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2008
    kildy wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure I A ranked it while killing him. You just put both Alicia and Welkin next to each other in the grass, and open fire. They'll assist each other and double your actual damage output per command point spend wasting him. Goes down in 2 CP.

    You don't even need to do this to get that Ace!
    Keep in mind, I'd given Welkin a previous Ace's rifle for the hell of it, but I ran into the grass, crawled through the passage, and came out behind him. 5 shots in the back of the head and he was dead. Alicia then crawled back through the pass.

    Easy A.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    so I just picked this up and plan on playing tonight when I get home. I might be needing one if them sits, but a little smaller so I can keep my gamertag sig.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    don't know if I want this game anymore after reading this review

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  • emnmnmeemnmnme Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    "It's like playing chess but the characters shoot each other."

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    emnmnme wrote: »
    "It's like playing chess but the characters shoot each other."

    what could be worse?

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    emnmnme wrote: »
    "It's like playing chess but the characters shoot each other."

    Please tell me that listed as a "positive" in that review.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    its like pokemon because it has rattat in it

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  • RentRent I'm always right Fuckin' deal with itRegistered User regular
    edited December 2008
    dude drakster9 u a rite thsi game is teh suck y isnt it liek burnout i bught it and wsa all liek "y dont they crsh dis game is teh sux" and den i bought snic 2006 snic 2006 si soo mch betterer i wsa all "wow holy sh*t sonic run fast dde"
    ppl ppl dis game is teh sux, dont bye dis game bye snic 2006 instad

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  • XiaNaphryzXiaNaphryz Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Finished this a couple days ago. Awesome awesome game, though I wish the ending were more like SOA with wrapping up what happened to the rest of your crew. They gave that treatment to the main/secondary chars though.

    Definitely my runner up for GOTY!

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  • Chrono HelixChrono Helix Registered User regular
    edited December 2008
    Wren wrote: »
    don't know if I want this game anymore after reading this review
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    Why should you be swayed by an obvious idiot?

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