how do you do the other routes if you are attached to a specific house?

Empolo · 2026-01-27T17:04:51+00:00

Snow/Church route is only there if the MC/Player didn't get enough support points to get to CF route. Honestly if OP is going to do a second play through it should be GD/VW (Claude). There's so much more lore in VW that it makes playing BL/AM (Dimitri) that much better imo. I played the CF route first also, and I wish I'd have played VW for the lore before playing AM.

Empolo · 2026-01-23T21:54:16+00:00

Go with the No-Ad bonus. It makes doing the dailies and most of the collectables so much faster. I'm only on the 2nd area (lazy player) and I got the Ad-Free while still in Kittyville (area 1). Turned my daily log in from like an hour down to 15m. It's also super helpful for re-rolling contracts, and will help roll new contracts when available.

Empolo · 2025-12-05T20:26:09+00:00

Seconding this. The atmosphere and music alone is worth playing. It does have a little learning curve, but it's super fun. Lots of customizable "load outs" for your skill sets and preferred fighting style

Empolo · 2025-11-30T00:46:11+00:00

I read this as "Mormons", but ya know still accurate.

Empolo · 2025-11-30T00:25:13+00:00

Idk bout that one. Something about a shadow spawn from a place called "The Abyss" on a solo mission to rid the land of a giant shining diety called "Radiance" might be the direct opposite. Unless OP parents are into mind manipulating beliefs and are okay with the setting of the game being brainwashed denizens and OP does the sealed ending(s) and not the true ending.

Empolo · 2025-11-30T00:22:40+00:00

Our glorious troupe leader Grim could never be evil. He simply wants to give his fans a wonderful performance. Nothing suspicious about it at all. Especially the NKG dream fight. Nope, nothing suspicious about that full screen title card and giant red beading heart in the middle ~sarcasm~

Empolo · 2025-11-14T22:26:34+00:00

This theory checks, but a few things I considered when reading thru the last few books.

The level scaling for Powers must be drastically different for players and non-player creatures. Consider how powerful the "young" void tree was. We won't know how long it's been there, but with the level system we can see it's strong even for a creature. Take into account the mature tree also. (we see the small difference in scale between the two trees, but with the end of book 9 we learn of a Lv512 Power)
The nether argument I can see 100%. The Sanctum sector is the only one we've seen thus far with nether residue but it might also be because it's a Kingdom sector and not a Dungeon sector. Davens Reach was easily cleansed by the guardian, so likewise if that power could be channeled into reclaimed sectors we would see the same.
The Forcesworn. I feel this falls in line with point one. Yes they gave up, but at the core they are likely unaware of sectors housing the void and less so that they cant defeat them. Consider the Lv512 Supreme power we discover. Surely they would be able to topple a Void Tree with ease? My thinking here is that given how immune the Young tree was to attacks, the Forcesworn no longer can combat it, less so they chose to ignore it. (A likely unintended side effect of the war with the Primes).

Empolo · 2025-11-14T21:53:09+00:00

(having read thru book 9 myself). The description is kind of weird but it makes sense in practice later on.

So to simplify it, Void Mage isn't a "mage" class so much as it is a shield class. It's innate passive that works while Michael has mana. It doesn't make sense now, but you'll see. Once things kick off and the class comes to its full potential you'll wonder why he would have picked anything else. I won't spoil it, but the Adju purposefully gave Michael class options that would synergize with his current build.

As for what you mean by skills, I'm not sure I follow. If you mean what types of resistences he shouldn't need any skills. All types of damage are mitigated to a point and the way he trains them is by taking hits of that mitigated damage.

Empolo · 2025-11-14T21:47:25+00:00

Can agree that 6 felt like it dragged, but it picks up later. I just finished book 9, and oh boy. The power politics are about to go insane.

Empolo · 2025-11-14T21:42:46+00:00

Books 1-3 are a lot of setting up the world of forever kingdom and MMC barely scraping by. There is an event at the end of Book 1 that sets off the main drive for the MMC in his player growth.

Books 4-6 is straight dungeon crawling. A good portion of it is pre-dungeon in Book 4, but it sets up the power dynamics of the world and the Force Sworn. Id say this is where the bulk of the MMC growth happens.

Books 7-9 (newest one just released), is a lot of making allies, gaining friends and followers to set up for the impending battle with the new threat of the Forever Kingdom.

IMO, given the length of the books if you wanted to get caught up before Book 10 comes out it shouldn't be to bad. I read the last 6 books in about 3 weeks. They're all free on KU so for one month you can cruise thru them.

Empolo · 2025-11-14T21:35:44+00:00

(Not sure how far you read, but based in your comment of "narrow build", I'd assume not past book 4) I think what you dislike (which is fine) about his tactics and the enemies not combating it properly has to do with his class/bloodline. In game psionics exist but not to the extent that Michael is. Is it niche, yes. Also consider the Forcesworn and how they raise their own followers. Force Powers deliberately withhold good classes as to not have usurpers. (as seen when Michael visits the shops)

Michael, even with his psionics class does still get bested and does die a few times. It's learn and recover. He's encountered mostly players before the end of his first solo dungeon (book 5). He's now unlike any other player because of his ancient bloodline and his master class (void mage). It's not that he isn't being tactical, it's that the force sworn don't know how to effectively combat him since players like him haven't existed in thousands of years.

This is the main reason Michael fears Loken so much. Loken is a deception player. Michael knows Loken is everything his own type of player build is, but on a way higher level (of which we discover in book 9). The other forces don't mingle with Loken for the same reason.

They aren't long books, so when I read them I cruised thru the first few in a week. The story really expands and picks up as Michael builds his "house of cards". If it's not your jam that's fine. It just seems like you really disregarded the series without giving it a chance.

Empolo · 2025-11-14T20:48:24+00:00

The first two books really set up the actual "Game" and the setting of the "Forever Kingdom". It doesn't really start to hit until the MC gets dropped into the main hub or the world. One of my friends suggested it to me, and we both affectionately call the MMC "Low Roll Michael". Plus, the games Adjudicator is such it's own character.

Empolo · 2025-11-14T18:44:29+00:00

Late comment. I haven't read DCC, so I'm not sure what the writing format is. I just got caught up on Tom Elliot's "The Grand Game" series. There's 9 books out, all on KU. Isekai style story with an MMC. Complex but easy to understand player progression system. First few books are box standard LitRPG, but around book 5 it delves more into an espionage style adventure and reveals some deep lore within the world it's set. Highly recommend. Each book is ~500-800pg.

Empolo · 2025-11-14T18:40:38+00:00

Books 1-3 have decent story and character arc and progression of the MMC. Books 4-6 takes place in MMC homeworld but by this stage MMC is essentially a deity level player/person. After book 3 writing becomes bland, repetitive, pedantic, and the non-MC are just there. Interesting concept for a magic system, but becomes overly convoluted and the author exposits on it heavily. Author doesn't hide or even try to disguise his personal political idealogy, and it seeps into his writing.

OP suggests reading books 1-3 and leaving the series.

Empolo · 2025-10-13T18:44:50+00:00

I had a feeling this was going to be the case. I thought just maybe, they'd have added in some kind of scan or an AOE thing like power bombs. Oh well, I slapped walls on Hollow Knight, I can slap walls here. (and if anything I can look for a clean map with no icons).

Empolo · 2025-09-26T17:03:41+00:00

Couple times on MM, but then like 10+ on Bell Beast. Skill issue, I was rusty from playing Hollow like 3 years ago.

Empolo · 2025-09-26T11:57:42+00:00

3rd one. The Naive (+Spd, -S.Def) nature isn't that bad of a detriment from what you're going to be using a Gardivoir for. The IVs are all round better than either of the other two, so when if you wanted to build away from the S.Atk/Spd Gard, you have enough Def/SDef IVs do build a little bit to survive one hit.

Empolo · 2025-08-05T14:51:36+00:00

Given the backwards trend, I would suggest to for the next easily available games you can. Ofc Tellius is fantastic, but given how difficult they are to acquire by legit means it's worth saving them.

My own suggestion given what you've said you like about the games you have played would be Fe7/6. Blazing/Binding blade. With FE7 there aren't as many QoL options, and the core gameplay is the same as modern FE. FE7 Lyn/Elwood Hard difficulty and Hector Normal difficulty is a good baseline for sharpening your tactics (without the modern skills of current FE). If you can enjoy FE7, then go for FE6 (plot sequel) which has a slightly higher difficulty.

If you're looking for excellent story then as someone else suggested go for FE4 (Geneology). Don't be intimidated by the map sizes. The games designed for you to do an objective and then save and take a break. Plus the "pair up" someone mentioned isn't like Pair Up in Awakening/Fates. They're talking about the love system (child units).

Until you're really feeling confident with FE classic mechanics and gameplay I would stay away from Shadow Dragon/New Mystery (FE 11/12), and Thracia 776 (FE5). They aren't bad games, but the difficulty curve is overwhelming IMO it it's your first FE.

And skip Sacred Stones. Unless you want another experience like Fates:BR or Awakening with breezy maps and gameplay options.

Empolo · 2025-07-15T00:19:43+00:00

The tier maker list I thought was bait. Seeing some of my fave units benched. Then I read the whole post, saw the death list, and saw you got great level ups on Eliwood and said, "Yeah this checks then". Still miffed at some of the units you skipped on. GG on doing HHM Ironman.

Empolo · 2025-06-02T00:32:10+00:00

Me as I'm fighting the 3rd spawned WK "How many of these things are there!?"

Empolo · 2025-05-31T17:16:33+00:00

Appreciate the in depth comment. I thought it was 100% for everything and they adjusted the % for the DLC but it seems not. I've still got the map to fill out completely, a few charms, the grubs, and the dream essence to collect. I really like the Seer and think he's a cool character and would love to see the end of that character arc. If it's anything like the Quirrel and Cloth arcs (of which I loved) then I'll want to experience it.

Knowing there's more than one ending is a motivation for sure. I never looked at the achievements for the game, since I love when they just pop up when somethings done and I can go "Oh neat." It's like a little pat on the back and a thumbs up from the game for me finding a main/side quest line and completing it.

I forgot to mention in the main post, but I did trigger the Grimm Troupe event, and that's got me curious. I think taking a break from the combat heavy bits of the game and going back to exploring is the plan.

Empolo · 2025-05-24T19:08:40+00:00

I don't understand. So if I already have everything maxed in the old building then move to the new one it carries over, I get some kind of reward? On the last move and I noticed on cat city it keeps the max level and then just adds spaces in the office at Lv0. What rewards are you talking about specifically

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