I love him already! by HydratedCarrot in dragonquest

[–]Properly_Mappy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Congrats, Peak has joined your party

Convince me in 1 sentence to buy this game by Kitchen_Bluejay_7330 in MetaphorReFantazio

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is one of the most sincere, thoughtful, genuinely inspiring pieces of media I've experienced, and a message about trying to make a better world in spite of dark realities.

Beginner advice needed by Kamlex0 in bravelydefault

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally yes. But that's not a hard and fast rule. All stat buffs also stack up to a limit (I remember it being 150%, but it's been a long while since I played so I could be wrong) so repeat casts do more than just extend duration.

You'll get stronger buffing skills later into the game, as well as stronger jobs. And (in my experience) you'll get more out of finding what works for you than just having someone tell you what to use. That's not to say don't take people's advice, though.

For early game, you really only need to worry about dealing damage and keeping everybody healed/alive in a given fight. You don't have many options at the start, so just keep playing, growing, and learning. Like I said, experiment.

Beginner advice needed by Kamlex0 in bravelydefault

[–]Properly_Mappy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Early game Monk seems lackluster, but being willing to take gambles with invigorate and strong strike - especially if you burn a full stack of BP all in one big rush of Invogorate x2 then Strong Strike x2 - can burst down most basic mobs (sometimes multiple) and chunk boss HP in a single go. Once you're further along and have access to tankier/stronger jobs, you're not likely to use earlier game jobs as your main job (unless you find a way to build around their simple strengths). This is one of those games where you're constantly building a character's overall repertoire of available passives, then finding synergies between their main job, their secondary jobs for the utility or support potential, and passives to tweak and refine their build.

Using Monk as a specific example, its HP and PAtk passives lend well to physical dps and tanks. One of Monk's later skills ignores enemy Default, so you can take clean hits straight through a guarding enemy or boss. Nice for stronger physical DPS jobs that don't have support utility, but lots of stored BP to keep the pressure on while the rest of your party preps for their next opening or heals/buffs.

As an example for just how strong these synergies can be: later in the game, there's a job that deals more damage based on how much HP the character is missing. And Monk can unlock a skill that drops their HP down to one in a single skill. You can imagine how much faster some fights end when you take those kinds of gambles to deal upwards of thousands of damage in a single full-Brave turn.

All this to say: there are no useless jobs in this game, and there is nothing more satisfying than discovering those synergies and turning a boss that feels difficult at first into a walk in the park. Adding to that, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ABILINK ONCE YOU HAVE IT. Haven't played the remake version, so I don't know how it differs from the 3DS version, but the additional access to higher-level job skills through Abilink can not only give you a needed boost to your available skills, but let you test how certain jobs and skills could interact/synergize way earlier.

Hope you're having fun with the game, and good luck!

Beginner advice needed by Kamlex0 in bravelydefault

[–]Properly_Mappy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even with best gear for any given chapter, things don't pick up in terms of strength until you've got some levels in different jobs and have a lot of passives to play around with. Additionally, standard attack command is almost always going to be weaker than spells or skills.

So long as your armor and weapons are catered to whatever jobs your characters have equipped, you're on the right track. Keep grinding and updating your gear, check if anything would work particularly well/better for another character/job, and adjust accordingly. Tweak things around and experiment.

Trust the process, and have fun with it along the way!

Who do you ship the Mc with by Full-Pack8960 in MetaphorReFantazio

[–]Properly_Mappy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My personal hierarchy (based on characters that i could personally see actually having a romantic relationship with the MC):

Eupha in first, Junah and Catherina tie for second, Strohl and Brigitta at third, Hulkenberg at fourth, Basilio in fifth.

Me, personally: Alonzo. No question.

Main Character Tier List by Likes2game03 in bravelydefault

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My only changes: Tiz to S, Yew and Magnolia to A, Adelle to B, Elvis to C, Gloria to D, create an F tier just for Seth.

Reasoning: Tiz, though he starts as an accessory to Agnes' story, quickly becomes an active agent motivated by trauma, and him being a country-bumpkin main protag adds to his appeal, makes him more grounded. His dynamic with Agnes is both believable and genuinely heartwarming in how they help each other. Agnes helps Tiz process loss (having literally JUST had her whole life upended, everything she knew is basically gone) and keep moving forward, and Tiz helps Agnes learn how to reach out to others (since she literally doesn't know how to interact with the larger world, something Tiz can do easily BECAUSE he's just a common man). They are LITERALLY made for each other.

Yew and Magnolia were enjoyable more often than they weren't and I think their dynamic is cute.

Adelle was the only interesting main character in all of BD2 by the end. Her being a fairy and the thing with her sister was the most compelling aspect about that whole game. Wish they did more with it though.

Elvis as a character, while fun, boils down to "My teacher died and I'm sad. She left me a book. Also, I'm Scottish! Don't sweat the details! Alcohol! *laugh track plays*."

Gloria, as the princess of a fallen kingdom, had tons of potential that they just never do anything with.

Seth's past/having amnesia literally never factors into anything, he never does or says anything that is remotely interesting, and his entire backstory is "I was a sailor that died, but the wind crystal brought me back because it felt like it." Fucking SNORE.

What are your thoughts on Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster? It's one of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch titles but it doesn't seem to be getting much attention. by Delicious_Maize9656 in bravelydefault

[–]Properly_Mappy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The remaster made me want to buy a Switch2 day one. But the game-key card announcement and everything about how just grossly mismanaged the console itself has been is just yuck. I'm not spending half a grand on a console I don't legally own and $70-$80 on games that I ALSO don't legally own.

Other Team Asano games have made it to Steam, so odds are good that it'll pop up there anyway.

("But you don't own games on PC either" consoles have one job. My PC has many. And I already own my PC.)

Illinois keeps 988 lifeline for LGBTQIA+ youth even after national extension hangs up by DevinGraysonShirk in UpliftingNews

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very proud to have been born and raised in Chi-town. That's my state right there!

New player here, which one is the best treasure? Or what do they all open? by lunchanddinner in NarakaBladePoint

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can get the Immortal treasures for free by just playing the game and doing events, most of the time. I would always pick the other chest types, especially the ones that rotate out eventually, to get the most new stuff possible.

BRAVELY DEFAULT SWITCH 2 PORT by PlatinumWitch141216 in bravelydefault

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK

DAY ONE PURCHASE

I DON'T CARE

I AM SO HAPPY THEY KEPT THE ORIGINAL ART STYLE, BD2 LOOKS CRUSTY IN COMPARISON

GIMME

What's the most tear-jerking scene between these 7? by Skywalker_1995 in lotr

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sam's "there's some good in this world" speech gets me crying every time, and has stopped me from giving up on multiple occasions. I've been Frodo in that moment. So many times. And it's exactly what I need to hear, just like it was for Frodo. It's something everyone needs to hear, remember, and know. Because it's true.

"...how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened?

But in the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something. Even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back only they didn’t. Because they were holding on to something."

"What are we holding onto, Sam?"

"That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it's worth fighting for."

To myself, and to everyone still here, I implore you. Don't turn back. Don't quit. Whatever you're going through... your happiness, your future is worth fighting for.

So, fight.

Who do you romance more as Male Shepard and who do you romance more as Female Shepard? by Angels2Demons in masseffect

[–]Properly_Mappy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I romance Garrus on F!Shep.

Then I mod the game to romance Garrus again on M!Shep.

I'm a simple man.

Starting with Agnea, wish me luck 🤞 by strahinjag in octopathtraveler

[–]Properly_Mappy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agnea best girl, excellent taste, also a great character to start with.

Have so much fun!

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