Fire Emblem 'Casual mode'
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My first playthrough of Fire Emblem 7 was brutally difficult. I accepted all my losses and just pushed on with the game each time. Most of it was around the same level of difficulty until I left Bern. That's when things got crazy hard. Gotta say as it was my first time playing Fire Emblem the casual mode would have been bloody lovely! I mean I didn't start my FIRST D2 character as a hardcore character, so what is the problem with not starting Fire Emblem with permadeath on?
I still remember finishing that game by giving Athos ALL my Elixirs and having him stand in front of the last boss using an elixir every turn and nothing else ha ha! I hate the whole save/reload thing people do in that game, it's permadeath and if you aren't good enough to keep them alive then you don't deserve the option of reloading and complaining about a casual mode! I think this game could benefit from a mode like Wizardry 8's Ironman mode so there can be no save scumming!
I still remember finishing that game by giving Athos ALL my Elixirs and having him stand in front of the last boss using an elixir every turn and nothing else ha ha! I hate the whole save/reload thing people do in that game, it's permadeath and if you aren't good enough to keep them alive then you don't deserve the option of reloading and complaining about a casual mode! I think this game could benefit from a mode like Wizardry 8's Ironman mode so there can be no save scumming!
Thank you. Where did I say, that difficulty is all that matters?ecoho said:If all that matters to you is the difficaulty your not worth talking toTreuloseTomate said:
OT: i gotta say im in favor of this cause its getting my nephew to actually play the games.
It can be a form of self-punishment for failing and create more tension. You can choose to either accept the losses or to restart the map and try again. Either way, it makes you play more carefully and use the full potential of your characters and their skills and equipment, instead of saving those potions for "special occasions" (i.e. never).j0frenzy said:
You realize your last sentence there explains exactly why they are not the same at all. Greater time and understanding of the strategy of the game is required for one and not for the other, which essentially defines the differences between any difficulty levels. Also, it seems odd to be calling out people against the new mode as elitists while simultaneously calling out the people who reloaded levels as playing on "casual" mode already (not that you're doing this, I'm referring to other commenters here).Colt47 said:
Didn't Shadow Dragon not even get a western release though? I wouldn't have played it anyway (did not have/want ds, did not like the lack of the newer features in the series), but I'm pretty certain it wasn't released outside of Japan. This is a western site so it really isn't that surprising that this would only become a topic of discussion now.A Smooth Criminal said:
I don't object in anyway to the existence of this mode, because I would never use it and they kept up the old way of doing things.
Still, I do feel like it's a shame as new players to the series will probably be tempted to do the easier option and therefore miss what I feel is one of the game's strong points: The attachment you feel to the characters and your genuine fear of their death (because that means restarting the mission, as I won't let anyone die).
Still, I do feel like it's a shame as new players to the series will probably be tempted to do the easier option and therefore miss what I feel is one of the game's strong points: The attachment you feel to the characters and your genuine fear of their death (because that means restarting the mission, as I won't let anyone die).
Just looked it up, and from what I can see it was only in the sequel.A Smooth Criminal said:
http://fireemblem.wikia.com/wiki/Casual_Mode
Well this is awkward, because I can't find anywhere else saying you're right. I guess we'll agree to disagree. About an easily observable fact. Because I don't know what else to do at this point. I even have a link to an Iwata asks which claims new mystery of the emblem was the first to have it.A Smooth Criminal said:
It may go against the spirit of Fire Emblem, but it's for broad market appeal.
I'd rather Intelligent Systems turn a profit, and if making small optional sacrifices to make the game more accessible is how they need to do it, so be it.
I'd rather Intelligent Systems turn a profit, and if making small optional sacrifices to make the game more accessible is how they need to do it, so be it.
My point was more why is that a more preferential option within the game than just a casual mode that removes most of that choice for you (I can see certain situations where I'd want to restart the map anyway.)? I remember certain maps in the first Fire Emblem game that came to the States that I replayed way too many times because of bad luck.TreuloseTomate said:
Edit: While on the general subject of the new Fire Emblem, anyone know enough about the plot to tell me if it supposed to be a direct sequel to any specific previous Fire Emblem game? I haven't played a game from the genre in a while and am thinking of picking this one up, but I really don't want to pick up a game that relies on a prior game.
It increases the target audience to those who aren't in it for the same reasons as you or I. I'm fine with it existing and being in the game, I won't use it ever for my own playthroughs but if I am trying to introduce someone to the game I'll start them on it.
im sorry but your post read like this to me:TreuloseTomate said:Thank you. Where did I say, that difficulty is all that matters?ecoho said:If all that matters to you is the difficaulty your not worth talking toTreuloseTomate said:
OT: i gotta say im in favor of this cause its getting my nephew to actually play the games.
"if you cant play the game at the same level as me your not really playing it"
and if you go back and read your post youll notice it comes off like that.