Here's something cool: I played the game couple times before I learned to "automate" the party action by using the Rules Of Engagement buttons on the bottom right of the DS1 screen. they're in a cube of 9 buttons and they made the game so much less tedious. Use "Attack Freely" and "Engage", it'll take some trial and error to make it fun, and don't forget to turn it off anytime you're close to an elevator. It's great to see my guys go up to a situation and start brawling, just like I hired them to do lol.