[PS2] Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria

Didn't realize we lacked a VP2 thread here. After getting a good look at it, it friggin' reeks of awesome.

http://www.square-enix.co.jp/vp/vp2/index.html

Anyway, for those who haven't been paying attention, the premise is this:

Several hundred years ago, while the Kingdom of Dipan is still under the rule of King Barbarossa, the youngest of the Three Fates, Silmeria, is punished by the All-Father Odin for committing some unknown crime against the gods. Odin has her physical form annihilated, and forcibly places her soul inside that of Alicia, the princess of Dipan. Soon aware of the fact that her body is being shared with the Battle Maiden, she sets off (to find a way to get Silmeria out of her body, I would assume) with Rufus and Dylan; loyal Einherjar tied to Silmeria's soul. Odin becomes aware of this turn of events, and sends Hrist, the oldest of the Fates, to keep an eye on her.

As for the world, it seems that tri-Ace will be bringing back a lot of familiar towns and dungeons, likely meaning the whole of Asgard will be explorable once again. I was worried the entirety of the game was going to take place on the island of Dipan. So far we've seen Dipan, Solde (a town this time, instead of the Catacombs), Coriander, and Villnore.

Okay. Is anyone else excited for this game?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Just to clarify, Aluze was the original name for Arngrim. Hence the exclamation point.

EDIT: Hey, what the hell? In that screen before last, that silver chick has a feathered helmet. Don't feathers indicate the rank of a god/goddess in Asgard?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Why in God's name did you start on normal?

Originally Posted by Black Mage

In the screen before the last, with the girl wearing silver armor, Risheru, is not wearing a feathered helmet. It's a metal band going around the back of her head, as can be seen in her portrait art a few screens above it.

Oh yeah, dur. Sorta forgot about after a couple seconds, I guess.

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Also, it has been confirmed Arngrim will be able to join your party, as can be seen in the attached images.

It's actually quite surprising how quickly my images went around. I even saw them posted on someone's fansite, which was quite flattering.

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

Not just that. You're also missing out on additional characters and storyline, dungeons, and those flame gems for Seraphic Gate. Part of me wonders why they even have the difficulty option.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Elixir already made a Lenneth thread a while back.

http://gamingforce.com/forums/showthread.php?t=885

I was speaking idiomatically.

Oh, the site layout was redesigned. What the fuck is with his art? Both "Grrrrr!!" and "I'll suck your cocks!!" come to mind.

And God fucking dammit! Why can we not download this background music?! It's so nice to hear brand new Valkyrie Profile-esque music.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I was wondering when the hell you were going to pop up. I made this thread in response to that PM, and nothing!

As for the voice of Arngrim (and Lawfer, and Lezard)... sources tell me it was a woman, and I'm still a little flabbergasted.

FELIPE NO

No more Item Materialization or MP? Fuck that.

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Vkamicht

Nah... I've mastered the ability of playing Japanese games without knowing the language. It's not that difficult. (Katakana is all you need)

Katakana is all you need for, like, names, and about 75% of equipment, but there's usually a lot more kanji than anything else. A Tales fan like youself should know this!

Jam it back in, in the dark.

If you're going to learn kanji, you're just gonna have to learn the whole goddamn thing. It's advanced, and you wouldn't focus on it until you know a good deal of vocabulary and have the kanas down. Hiragana is arguably the most important part of written Japanese, but kanji replaces it where it's applicable.

In short, it's all important, and all are necessary to understand the game. Katakana will get you by if you just want to know who you're talking to, what town to go to and what armor you're wearing, but comprehension requires something more all-encompassing. But anyway, on to what matters.

Holy freaking crap, this game comes out next month. I cry tears of joy.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm assuming the Emperor Palpatine guy in the video is one of the three advisors to Barbarossa.

Good find.

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It's because they've been abbreviated. Copy the link locations and paste them.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Huh, that's odd. I'd heard that

Spoiler:

The brown one (the one whose hair is covering his right eye) was a fourth advisor to Barbarossa that was murdered by the other three. He seems to show concern for Alicia, which definitely isn't something any of the three in the original Valkyrie Profile would do.

But, then again, the fact that he's put with the bad guys and is grouped with them like a trio is a pretty good indication that he's a third bad guy.

How ya doing, buddy?

If that's the SoloPS2 one, then it's actually been out since yesterday. However, they've got some weird ass waiting system, so most people have to wait 48 hours before downloading.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Or if you have no download history, like myself.

FELIPE NO

Reincarnation plays a large role in Valkyrie Profile, and we know that the Arngrim in Silmeria is a past life of his. It's not so clear with Lezard, though I'm sure someone who has the game already can explain it.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

No one's going to put any effort into a translation-- the game'll be out in the US in 90 days or so.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

If they ever make a demo for it, it might be a good idea to pack it with Dirge of Cerberus. That comes out about a month before, and it's certainly high-profile enough to warrant a demo of their next "big" game.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The Japanese voicework isn't great. It's just... there. I would not miss it.

And there is no english audio option.

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

You're supposed to hit it with a crystal and switch places with it. There's a treasure box or two up there.

How ya doing, buddy?

Okay, I beat the game last night, and I don't know how I feel.

I'm not sure if I should hope for another game to fix the things that bothered me and address the unanswered questions, or if I should pray they go into damage control and just leave the series alone.

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Looking at your title, I'll assume you're up to speed on everything. Didn't you think Lezard acted way too much out of character at the end? It didn't seem like him at all.

Ending spoilers:

From his appearance in Yggdrasil up to the final battle, he seemed like the good ol' Lezard, but after that... like a very sterotypical villain. And then there's that warm smile he gave. What the fuck? Way to figuratively piss all over my favorite character, tri-Ace. I guess he could theoretically return, since the ending mentions a new future. Lezard still existed despite changing the timeline so much, which means he'll still be born in a few centuries. Maybe he'll appear and be cool again in Valkyrie Profile 3.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Yeah, that's basically what my dilemma is all about. Not sure what I should be hoping for!

FELIPE NO

Spoiler:

Dylan

is not a translation for Brahms, and you just gave away two huge spoilers.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Wait, I'm sorry, but are you claiming that those spoilers are from the original Valkyrie Profile? Not that that makes it any less of a spoiler when you consider that many people haven't played it and are about to get chance to on the PSP, but I'm making sure that that's not what you're saying.

Jam it back in, in the dark.