[PS2] Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria

Damn, looks like my post is the first in a while. I picked this up recently and I'm having a bit of trouble. How exactly do the shops work? I've got the required materials for items and weapons, but their names are greyed out.

On top of that when I went to check FAQs for what to do, I found out apparently I'm playing the game all wrong:

- Releasing einherjar, especially the wrong ones
- Using stat boosting items on characters I'm not supposed to use them on
- Missed several things already

Should I just restart now? I'm in the third chapter at the moment, but reading up to where I am, I'm getting the impression that I won't get the most out of the game if I continue.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Generic Badass

...How far into the third chapter? A lot of those problems won't ruin the game (if you choose to get the secret weapons, you'll still beat the shit out of everything up to the final boss), but you might run into some trouble if you want to milk Seraphic Gate for everything it has.

Releasing Einherjar (no matter who they are) isn't a big deal, but how you release them is crucial. The items they leave behind are better depending on what they're released with. Best to wait until the end of the game when you can send them off with the best purchasable equipment.

See, I don't even know what Seraphic Gate even is, though it sounds like bonus content. And it seems like I'm almost done with chapter 3, according to this guide.

So, release einherjar only at the end of the game when I've got the best equipment? And how do I get greyed out anything to become available, so when I restart I know what's going on. Required item amounts all in yellow but item is still grey is something that's been bugging me.

Also, the DO NOT GIVE STAT BOOSTING ITEMS TO SO AND SO shit really nailed me. Luckily the guide I'm referring to doesn't have spoilers, but apparently giving it to those folks is a bad idea for some reason (something I've already done several times for each).

Basically, should I just buy a strategy guide?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Generic Badass

Seraphic Gate is the bonus dungeon. Very large, and potentially very difficult (definitely difficult on subsequent runs).

And what's greyed out? Items a shop can synthesize? That means you haven't sold the shop the materials needed for the synthesis. Sell them, then have the item synthesized. Weird requirement, I know.

If you release someone, just hold onto the stat up items until you know who's in your party for good. A lot of times I just use them on the secret characters you get in Seraphic Gate, anyway.

Hmm, a bunch of stuff to consider here. I'll definitely be holding onto all the einherjar I come across now, since I don't trust myself enough to avoid using the stat boosters before the right time comes. On top of that, you mentioned that the better the equipment they have on, the better the item gained. Seems like an easy choice.

The item thing is weird alright, though I figured it'd be something simple.

Damn, how do I know which ones make good party members? You don't have to answer this one if you run the risk of spoiling stuff.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Ok, is the game seriously this chock full of twists, turns, character losses, etc that even some einherjar help would contain spoilers?

And Alicia and Rufus aren't safe either? Goddamn, I don't want to get stuck in a situation where characters I leveled up and equipped good stuff vanish, leaving me hanging.

BTW, thanks Badass, the armory secret item thing worked.

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