Shining Force - Retro Playthrough - May 2015

[Disposed Hero]

I probably should have mentioned Mae on the podcast.  I used her for the entire game, and felt like she was a very good character.  Anyway, my end game party consisted of:

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Max (main character), Ken (though I probably should have ditched him), Tao, Gort, Mae, Zylo, Guntz, Domingo, Lyle, Musashi, Torasu, and Hanzou.

[singlebanana]

My final party consisted of:

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Banana (my main character's name of course), Zylo, Musashi, Torasu, Tao, Gort, Luke, Domingo, Lyle, Diane, Hanzou, and Pelle.  You get Pelle automatically after the Laser Eye battle; he is a beast and I never felt that his value ever went down as it does in some characters like Ken.

[shaggy]

Sorry, didn't notice you were recording last night.  I thought it was tonight!

[singlebanana]

Not a problem. We addressed both of your topics.

[shaggy]

Past Checkpoint 2, on Chapter 6 now!  Woo Hoo!

[Neo]

oh man...can't wait to hear the playcast. I haven't been able to play the last couple of days. just been busy or tired one of the two it seems. lol...been real busy at work because of memorial day coming up. But Im off Monday and I plan to finish this game sometime next week. I hope I can. Im starting to run out of time lol....Im pretty sure ill manage though. Really enjoyed the game so far though. glad to see everyone else is either finished or right on the verge. Guess im bringing up the rear. Think im on chapter 4. Im trying guys.

[shaggy]

Got Lyle, number 9.

[singlebanana]

Got Lyle, number 9.

Nice, glad to see a few of you still plugging along. Keep us updated on your progress and share any thoughts you have about the game.

[shaggy]

So I finally got a character up to level 20 and than promoted them.  They went back down to level 1 and I was like WTF!  I do like that after the promotion the character looks different and their attack looks different.  A bit refreshing after seeing the same thing over and over again all game.

[shaggy]

I had a problem with putting a newly received character in my group later in the game as I was so invested in the earlier characters.  It felt like I was starting over again.

[shaggy]

I'm on the battle right after you beat Cain and man, that battle is tough!  I have to do it over again.

[Neo]

Guys....I hate to do it. But I think I'm going to have to admit defeat on this one. I only have one day left to beat the game and I don't think I have enough time to do it. I really haven't been able to make any progress in the game over the last week. We've been real busy at work lately and I'm being promoted to second man in charge so I've really been putting extra effort at work to just try to shine a little so ive been coming home pretty tired just haven't been in the mood to play to much the last couple of days. I hate to do it. But like I said I don't think im going to be able to finish this one this month. It will be a game I complete probably next month. I really do enjoy the game and I think Ive made it far enough to get a good amount of feel for the game. Im glad I signed up but, just not going to be able to complete it this month guys. I got a late start anyway I think that's the main reason I wasn't able to finish it. I wont let you guys down next month though....sorry guys. I tried.

[singlebanana]

No let down at all. Glad to see that people are enjoying the game. Finish it or not, enjoying it with each other is what it's all about. Great month!

[shaggy]

Damn, the battle after Cain with the witch whose name starts with a M is tough!  I've finally beat it after the 5th try.  I'm on Chapter 7 now.  I just figured out you can use rings in battle which is how I finally defeated her.

[singlebanana]

I'll be honest, I got two big hits in a row from Zylo in that battle. If that wouldn't have happened, I would have wiped. I can assure you that Barkley is the toughest in the game. The adds get tougher, but with some good tactics, you should be able to finish.