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http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/936821746/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv finished gy-laguiah, after, FINALLY, getting enough escapipes/telepipes. I got the frademantle, noah's best armour in PS1, and talked around in Termi where people talked about Alis and Noah
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yes, I figured that the subject must have been talked about for a long time. but with the "perfect ring" run, it makes its realization more realistic
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there is a video on youtube of someone getting all the emeralds in 20 minutes, and it was most probably NOT done in a TAS manner. I suppose it could be cut at least in half, and since you can get ring boxes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkEIkTZkXRI&feature=related
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just curious: since collecting rings seems so "easy", will anyone be tempted to collect all emeralds?
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http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/1963251017/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv just killed Juza. switching Rika in the wreckage was a 100 frames save. as for killing the sandworm... I suppose I would have to test the difference
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http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/1924351106/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv here's what the run looks like after piata. I've put all references to "the past" there were. On my way out, I will stop in Miles; should I show the scene with Saya? After Alys gets sick, I can still show the books in her library (run hedgehog, run). also, I think I will rush the jobs at the guild once I get back on Motavia (after DF 2)
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a few more thoughts - I would probably not seek a run with all spells. This would imply switching characters before going in the edge to show combination spells (with Hahn and Raja, mainly). However, since I will do the Silver Soldier, I might get circuit breaker - I would still use the Shadowblade. By fighting the sidequests bosses, Rune and Rika would ahve higher levels. - There's one sidequest I might have difficulty doing : the one where I must save the girls from Aiedo (80k meseta)
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if that's the case, then I can only think of the sandworm near the ladea tower...
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I would agree that all dialogues/mumbles would be too much (except maybe that stuck dezolisians in jut). However, the reference to the past would be interesting as for the combination attacks : since it would probably go on with a dopped-up chaz (with the shadowblade), some of them would be missing.
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well, I hope you TAS too, Jim!
As always, Janus really knows his RPGs
thank whoever - I'M bad with names - questionned whether using the wave shot or not was a good idea. It's always good to receive feedback/suggestions while the run is progressing. Just wondering : how would people feel about a 100% run (sidequests, references to previous games)?
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mindblast attacks everyone, but only rune and rika can be affected... or am I missing something?
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Of all the times I tried, I never saw Chaz and Wren affected by mindblast
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unfortunately, Chaz (and Wren) are immune to it. It's only rune and Rika.
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I've had problems publishing it for some reason... http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/get/1507382712/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv is THIS working?
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almost, but not quite http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/1507382712/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv saved another 160 frames. let's not try with the malay dagger...
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http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/758976014/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv i stroke PD dead nearly 2k frames earlier (500 frames come from an unlikely strategy against PD 3). but that's not it! If my feeling is right, then I might not even need the repair kit... which means I could use raja nad his st fire
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http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/791880846/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv now 1450 frames ahead. saved 130 frames against DF 2 by killing chaz earlier and 60 against DF by killing Wren. If he can survive PD, then Rika will be able to gain one more level
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i saved an additional 90 frames after xe-la http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/1842862696/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv i saved another 160 frames on lashiec. it looks like the star-dew was useful after all (rika heals one less time)
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http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/847073055/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv now 917 frames ahead after xe-la-thoul. I saved 390 frames in this fight thanks to incredible luck (and not killing Kyra too early) and saved 60 frames against DF I however, I will retry xe-la since I ahve a superfluous macro
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I have to admit : I never tried the Zio fight without the wave shot. I just have, and it's vital to the fight. The stun shot can do at most (and that's pushing luck to its limit) 30-35 damage to zio. However, I noticed that healing Rune was useless, which made me save 130 frames Also... http://dehacked.2y.net/microstorage.php/info/1351041857/Phantasy%20Star%20IV%20%284%29%20%5B%21%5D.gmv I was able to save a total of 575 frames after the Zio fight. Gryz was useless against Juza, and I didn't need magic protection against gy-laguish
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Derakon wrote:
janus wrote:
since the subject has been resurected : has anyone tried the run while leveling up in mount ordeals (when Cecil becomes a paladin)? His white magic affinity skyrockets higher than anyone in the game, making it easy to damage undeads (don't forget his sword). A lamia (weak to fire) - 2 skeletons combo gives over 800 exp for a party of 4
I have trouble believing that grinding for Cecil would be advantageous. The existing run is basically a low-level run except that it raises Rosa's level high enough to get Wall so Zeromus can be killed with reflected Nukes (and it does that grinding in a single fight!). The other boss fights don't seem to suffer for having underleveled characters, in part thanks to guest party members (c.f. Tellah, FuSoYa), but mostly because all-out offensives are much more viable when luck-manipulation means you don't have to worry about healing. For normal games, I'm given to understand that Cecil can level very effectively on Mount Ordeals if you want to, but I've personally never really felt the need.
cecil's leveling influences others' leveling afterwards. you can easily have a walled rosa when you get her
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they would appear at the exact same spot every time? even then, it might be worthwhile to buy from manillo
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since the subject has been resurected : has anyone tried the run while leveling up in mount ordeals (when Cecil becomes a paladin)? His white magic affinity skyrockets higher than anyone in the game, making it easy to damage undeads (don't forget his sword). A lamia (weak to fire) - 2 skeletons combo gives over 800 exp for a party of 4
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it always remains to be seen. I might restart soon - pretty busy these days - and so far, low experience was OK. PLus, with the mimi games, I can get a maximum points for my dragons
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hmmm.... would lua scripting influence my run in any way? I mean, for the manor, a well-done fishing round would give me a holy weapon...