Well then, that explains it.

Well, how hard would you say is it to get 1200 cystals, since I'm at 2800 and I need a total of 4000 to get the shared EXP sealstone, I want that! I don't have anymore tome of alchemist or whatever, and killing monsters over and over again is going to take a long time. Which dungeon can I find these things again?

Our version talks just as much in battle. You can use certain Einherjar in battle in conjunction with others to stimulate brief conversations that can (on small occasion) explain a tiny bit more about their histories/backgrounds. Celes and Adonis for example, have a talk which shows he died by her hand when he was alive. =P

Easiest way to get crystals is to air combo to shimmy them out of the enemy. Use whatever attacks you can to get them up in the air and try to keep them there as long as you can.

Woot, I finally got my 4000 now and bought the share EXP stone. Arngrim is at 39, Dyland is at 33, Leone at 30 and Lezard at 38 or something. Still a whiles to go... man!

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Arngrim 45 - Dylan 40 - Leone 36 (I don't know if I still want to keep at it), and Lezard 43. I think Alicia is at probably 42 or something like that.

Plus the lowest level Einherjar is at like 33. I like how they were at the maximum HP of like 300 way back at like level 5, but now they're level 30's and the life bar is all yellow. :tpg:

If anyone wants to do this, learn the training skill as it gives 150% more experience after battle, but you lose out on battle capabilities, but that's barely anything.

Im at the same spot you are. Alicia:43 - Arngrim:35 - Leone:35 and Lezard 38. I have no Einherier though, i sent them in no time with the experience orb.

Shame the game doesnt have (at least for now) characters that can handle spears.

What, then how are you going to survive with like only Alicia and Rufus in Chapter 4? Like a two man super team? Unless more "permanent" people come.

Hey, this has been bugging me for a while. I'm too lazy to dig out my VP1 game, but what age is Lezard and Arngrim when they die (not really a spoiler for VP1), since Arngrim is 26 in VP2. Doesn't VP2 take place hundreds of years before VP1? Then how did Arngrim and Lezard, who are human, stay basically youthful? Unless they have the fountain of youth LOLOLOL.

Reincarnation is a prominent theme in both games.

Herm, I'll have to check out VP1 again when I want to try the hard difficulty. I'll probably just have to pay more attention for that detail. I just thought the Arngrim we see in VP2 is the exact same in VP1 and didn't die until then, which Lenneth said hello to him.

Fight besides two Valkyries in a "life time", that's a real treat!

I see a shining beacon of light in the distance... BOSS BATTLE!

The chapter 6 unnamed characters that join is a sweet touch to be able to use them.

At the beginning of Chapter 5 now, gotta head back to Dipan (again -_-) for some ghoul powder. The story has gotten really intense and dramatic, im thoroughly enjoying it.

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Well, I beat the game. Clocked in 67 hours, but I probably played only about 50 of those hours, accounting for all the hours I had left my ps2 on.

Now I will discuss a little bit of the ending.

In spoilers, for people who have beat the game ONLY:

Aquas, you left your PS2 on while not playing it? Why?

I'm nearing the end of chapter 3 now...WOW, I'm completely impressed and in love with this. A few minor nitpicks (not sure I like the skill system vs the old point system, need more big attacks, more plot-driven than character driven), but some of the best dungeon crawling and fighting I've done in years. I think the game is making a mistake by trying to introduce too many aspects, but the core gameplay makes them worth adjusting to.

I can see where many people would hate this though. It can be pretty nasty to casual RPG players and a lot of the minor references to VP1 might be missed by someone who hasn't played that yet (not to mention how immensely my familiarity with the original's battle system has eased the learning curve).

I expect it to get better from here, though I need to unload some of the people I've gathered (something that really sucks compared to the original).

I do that too. Bad habit. Sometimes I'll take a break and don't know whether or not I'm through playing, so I leave the machine on. If I am, I'll forget if I saved beforehand and be forced to save with the extra time. Always inflates my playtimes something awful.

By the time those people leave, i'll sure have some new Einherier to train. Plus, I don't think that Rufus and Dylan are the only permament characters in the game. Aelia, where are you!!!!!

Are you kidding. If you plan to get all that in the next game, it'll be much harder because DIFFICULTIES INCREASE in new game+. You speak as if EVERYONE wants a challenge while you're actually speaking for yourself.

It's bloody easy to level up. And this is my reward. Bottomline, this game is EASY. What are you even arguing about. Don't blame me if you have a hard time leveling up and call someone a cheater instead.

[edit] Need I to add that, "used weapons I'm not supposed to have"? Did I use a cheating device to debug this game? I simply used the weapons the GAME GAVE ME at that point. Do I sense jealousy from someone who didn't get those weapons? Think before you speak please. Don't speak in a tone that invokes arguments when you have nothing to base this on.

Lol, okay. You aren't even worth my time to argue with.

You can scream at me in PM if you want, but I'm not gonna let the topic derail into something fitting of the sewers, just because you can't control your tumultuous emo rage.

Wow, you vote me a 1 just because you cant win this arguement. "Not worth my time" should be my line, since obviously you could argue further if you actually have valid points to begin with. That's okay, I gave you a 1 as well. Was already expecting that from someone like you.

Can't we all just get along? Hmm? No more of this in the thread please. =p

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Okay, the start Chapter 6 just made this game for me:

Exactly the reason I do it. I usually stop playing at a save point though. Heh. I find it more convenient at times to just leave it on if I'm not sure if I'm done playing.

Now that I've finished VP2... on to Baten Kaitos Origins... yay more Sakuraba =D!

I was having a "discussion" with Scarletdeath last night which mainly consisted of "LOL NO U" "LOL FFXII SUCKS" "NO U HACK.WHATEVER SUCKS", yeah. Great times.

I don't do that to my PS2, I'm worried the laser is going to burn out or something, especially that I have an older PS2 from like 4 years ago, 2nd generation I think SCPH-39001 or something. Even though PS2 are cheap these days, like $129 Canadian, I don't want to take that unnessary hit if I can avoid it. I don't think I'll be getting back to VP2 until like Friday, which I can finally find time to venture on beyond level grinding.

Looool, that wasn't even a "discussion". We were going "U" "NO U" "MINUS 50 DKP" "USK" :tpg:

To be on topic, I'm still at chapter 5. the game began to feel repetitive for me, so I played Samurai Warriors 2 instead.. >.>

One question to those who finished this though, how long is chapter 5 and 6?

:tpg: Is it like the first one? OH SHIT OICHI WITH HER WEAPON OH GOD SWATHING THROUGH ENEMIES WITH A TOY!~

Also still at level 31. Not only I'm waiting for the guide but hell, like I said, responsibilities. The training skill I have for Alicia ONLY and the others can just sit and look pretty for now. I'm at Dragonscrypt at the moment but levelling up like mad at the Crawsus thing (since my first run with the Hydra there netted me 600,000 EXP with no gold {Experience Pig Law} and willing to do it over and over again. Now I need to have training for the main characters; the einhejar can just look pretty at the side until I touch them.

I still feel envious though. I feel sad >.>