Fire Emblem: Awakening

[souljahbill]

Let's discuss the awesomeness of this game. Easy 2013 3DS GotY contender.

 

[Micah]

I've clocked in about 80 hours of this game so far. Assassin is my favorite class, and Morgan my favorite character.

 

[Mairmalade]

I bought it fairly recently so I only have around 25 hours clocked. Loving it so far -- the story and cinematic scenes are excellent. The support dialogues are always funny to read, too. Plus the game's extensive soundtrack is GORGEOUS. I didn't realize how jam packed of excellence it was until I went around and started listening to all the tracks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfvY1S-j67k

<3

 

[Volvagia]

I ordered the game on Sunday so I should get it in a week or two.

I played the demo and it's amazing...can't wait to play the real thing!

 

[souljahbill]

I've played through it twice. The first playthroughed, I didn't really know what I was doing but I did a much better job of class-switching to build a more complete squad. LOVE this game.

 

[Volvagia]

My copy arrived yesterday. Needless to say, it was awesome.
I love pairing up My Unit with Chrom, he always attacks twice and a lot of the time he lands a critical attack and dodges most of the enemy attacks.

Does anyone have tips for leveling up the lower-leveled units?

 

[Micah]

Pair them up with a stronger unit to increase their stats until they can handle them on their own. Or you could grind on the DLC map that's free for a few more days. And there's always the Golden DLC pack which allows you to get virtually unlimited gold and experience.

 

[Volvagia]

Pair them up with a stronger unit to increase their stats until they can handle them on their own. Or you could grind on the DLC map that's free for a few more days. And there's always the Golden DLC pack which allows you to get virtually unlimited gold and experience.

Okay, thanks! Right now My Unit and Chrom are over-leveled compared to the rest of my army. >_<;

 

[Julie]

Plus the game's extensive soundtrack is GORGEOUS.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfvY1S-j67k

<3

Yes!! oh man the soundtrack is absolutely amazing. Easily one of my favorite video game soundtracks of all time, probably even tied at first place along with SMG.

I actually played the demo 4 times before deciding to buy it. The first time I played it I disliked it for some reason, I played the first battle and I uninstalled the demo. I gave it a second chance and I played the first battle twice and still didn't like it. I was hearing so many good things about the game though and I decided to play through the whole demo (I don't know why I didn't play the whole thing in the first place). I loved it and I had to buy it. It is such a great game. I only have about 6 hours in and I'm on chapter 7, but I'm loving every bit of it.

Lon'qu and Gaius are my favorite characters so far.

 

[souljahbill]

I bought it fairly recently so I only have around 25 hours clocked. Loving it so far -- the story and cinematic scenes are excellent. The support dialogues are always funny to read, too. Plus the game's extensive soundtrack is GORGEOUS. I didn't realize how jam packed of excellence it was until I went around and started listening to all the tracks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfvY1S-j67k


<3

That's Chapter 10. The best piece of music in the game by a county mile! After the events in Chapter 9, it's even more moving.

 

[Mr. L]

Bought it a few weeks ago, physical copy since there's copies everywhere here in Canada.

Started the game on normal, got to chapter 12, missed a few characters I could have recruited, so I restarted on hard. Since this is my first FE game, I'm having a pretty hard time on, well, Hard mode. Any tips or tricks you guys have to improve your battle strategy? I already know the basics like enemy range, pairing up, and the weapon triangle, but I keep getting my ass handed to me 3-6 times per battle until I finally beat the enemies without losing a unit.

Also, please don't play on casual, it's absolutely terrible.

 

[Julie]

Also, please don't play on casual, it's absolutely terrible.

I'm currently playing on casual (normal) because it's my first FE game and I decided to play it safe. Even though I'm on casual I always restart if more than one unit dies. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to games and I like to keep dying to a minimum even if they do come back. Even though I try to get through with no deaths lately I've been letting only one unit die since it's getting sort of difficult, but I guess it's because I've been trying to put a good number of my weaker guys in battle to level up (with some stronger units of course) which probably is a bad idea and I should probably put less of my weaker units in haha. I'm only on chapter 8 right now since I've been struggling to find some time to play it, and I'm contemplating restarting on classic (normal) once I put some time aside to fully enjoy the game.

I also could use some help with strategy, including how to decide which units to use each battle. I already know the basics but it's still a challenge to keep units from dying so I must be doing something wrong lol. If anyone has tips or can link to a guide that would be really helpful.

 

[Micah]

-Get to know the weapon triangle. The bonuses are small, but well worth it on Hard and Lunatic.

-I wouldn't use Frederick early in the game, unless you absolutely have to. It's a great time to power up weaker units instead.

-Be sure to carefully pair up your parents. Reclass your characters and grind them (either on DLC maps or by battling Risen or Spotpass characters) to get the best skills. Galeforce, available to Dark Fliers, lets the user go again after defeating an enemy. This can be used to kill two enemies, attack one and retreat, or attack one and use a healing item. The last skill your parents have will be inherited by their children when you start their Paralogue. This is a great way to pass down hard-to-get skills, or even skills that can't be accessed by the child any other way.
For example, my Gerome, a Wyvern Rider (parents are Cherche and Virion), inherited Bowbreaker and Swordbreaker. Both of those skills give him a +50 hit/avoid against those weapons. Since he is vulnerable to arrows, Bowbreaker means they can rarely hit him, making him great for penetrating enemy lines without worrying about arrows.

-Pairing up is amazing in this game. You can always pair up weaker units with stronger ones to allow the weaker ones to gain experience.

-Pairing up also allows fast characters to carry slow characters over a great distance, and then separate after they move, or switch to allow the other unit to attack. This is an amazing tactic on desert levels, or levels with water.

-Build support with as many people as possible. Support allows unreal bonuses if a unit is paired up or adjacent to said ally.

-My personal favorite class is the assassin (most of my army is made up of them) because they can use bows and swords, and have access to Lethality, my favorite skill. Pair this up with skills like Bowbreaker and Swordfaire, and your unit can be almost untouchable.

 

[Thunder]

Also, please don't play on casual, it's absolutely terrible.

I prefer it to restarting every time I lose a character.

This game has been sucking the life out of me, I literally played this from like, 12AM to 2PM, it's also brought out the shipping side of me which bothers me to no end.

but dammit, i love this game

 

[Mairmalade]

Bought it a few weeks ago, physical copy since there's copies everywhere here in Canada.

Started the game on normal, got to chapter 12, missed a few characters I could have recruited, so I restarted on hard. Since this is my first FE game, I'm having a pretty hard time on, well, Hard mode. Any tips or tricks you guys have to improve your battle strategy? I already know the basics like enemy range, pairing up, and the weapon triangle, but I keep getting my ass handed to me 3-6 times per battle until I finally beat the enemies without losing a unit.

Also, please don't play on casual, it's absolutely terrible.

Really? I live in Canada too and my local EB Games retailers (there's two) say they aren't allowed to carry them. Weird.

For my first play through I played on casual because someone told me too. I'm taking it risky now on my second one. I'm scared for my life because I REALLY don't want Lon'qu to die early and lose him forever D:

 

[EpicGamer12]

I really want this game... I love Fire Emblem
The thing is I don't know if I'll be able to get New Leaf when it comes out if I get this. I've played the demo, and it's really awesome, but I just don't know what I should do.

 

[Mairmalade]

I really want this game... I love Fire Emblem
The thing is I don't know if I'll be able to get New Leaf when it comes out if I get this. I've played the demo, and it's really awesome, but I just don't know what I should do.

Animal Crossing is pretty far off. I'm sure you'd be safe to get both. Though I don't know your financial situation so I can't really say. D:

 

[Volvagia]

Can anyone recommend classes for the following: Sully, Stahl, Sumia, Chrom, Ricken My Unit and Miriel? (I know it's a lot to ask for, sorry!)

I love these characters, but I don't know what to change them into. Thanks in advance!

 

[one_eye]

-I wouldn't use Frederick early in the game, unless you absolutely have to. It's a great time to power up weaker units instead.

Unless you're lucky beyond lucky, Frederick is the only hope of success until you can get to the Outrealm Gate on Lunatic(+)

-My personal favorite class is the assassin (most of my army is made up of them) because they can use bows and swords, and have access to Lethality, my favorite skill. Pair this up with skills like Bowbreaker and Swordfaire, and your unit can be almost untouchable.

Assassin stats are a tad mediocre, and Lethality is a bit of a fun novelty, but skill/4% chance of proc isn't too reliable. Astra is a better served skill.

Breaker and Faire skills are nice, though.

I wouldn't underestimate Rally skills, especially Spectrum. Really nice to have on Lunatic.

 

[Micah]

Rally Spectrum is a great skill. I've never been a fan of Astra because of how it destroys equipped weapons, but coupled with Armsthrift (especially with Donnel's high luck cap), it might be good.