23rd December 2006, 9:06 PM
Paco Wrote:My characters are all over the place. Vaan is about 38 with Basch at 25, the others landing in between. Do you know if I can just stick with three characters for the rest of the game, or is it going to split me in to two parties at some point?Really, your characters are that unbalanced? I try to keep everyone with even numbers since that gives you a party of 6 effective fighters. Yes, your big three can plow through a lot, but if they fall, you're left with weaklings to tie up loose ends, and that can be bad. As a rule, if one character gets too high, they get pulled out of battle for a while so some lesser-leveled members can catch up, and if one DOES get left behind, they're in the party non-stop untilt hey catch up. I only use my best players during boss fights or mark hunting, otherwise my weakest go out. Normally it's Basch who bursts ahead in levels for me, Ashe gets left behind (used to be Fran, but I've developed her into a strong magick wielder AND does good physical damage too). So yes, theoretically you could just stick with your three (you aren't split up at all). Although, truly, it's not the levels that matter. It's the LICENSE POINTS, and since those are evenly distributed (as long as the member is alive), it's tough for some to fall really far behind. My advice to you, go buy some Golden Amulets and give them to your lesser players so they can stock up their license boards, it'll give them a batter chance should you need them!
The battle system was my favorite part of X. Did you play X-2?
Yes, the battle system was definitely a plus in X. I forced myself to play through X-2, I felt I was obligated to by loving X so much. I actually have played it through a couple times. It's a fun game in it's own right, but trying to compare it to X is apples and oranges, aside from familir names and places, there is nothing similar about the two games, which is what turned me off to X-2 originally. Once I tried it again though, fully expecting it NOT to be FFX, I did enjoy it.
You're on the Phon Coast now? That's a great place, come back there later and talk to the group of Bangaa standing by one of the buildings in the camp, then you can join the Hunt Club. It's free, and the rewards are worth it.
The Earthworker Race has ended. Everybody wins.