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Scalding Coffee: Jun 26, 2006; You're already dead

Neurosis posted:

you don't actually need to use the spells at all but some of them are good, yes

explore the underworld map thoroughly. there are a couple of places with things to do that will affect areas later on in the game. they're not important but if you're a completionist...

damage scales exponentially based on your level. there's one boss in particular a lot of people are only doing scratch damage to by the time you get there, but if you grind a couple of levels she is cake

note there is very little actual grinding in this game, that one boss is just the exception. iirc you're meant to use magic on her

Damage is decided by arbitrary milestones. If you did the usual amount of grinding, you needed about 3 levels to suddenly cause lots of damage to her. They did the same with Crystalis.

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Ciaphas: Nov 20, 2005; > BEWARE, COWARD

man, Crystalis

that brings back memories

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Fumaofthelake: Dec 30, 2004; Is it handsome in here, or is it just me?

Bolverkur posted:

is this a must because I just started playing Illusion of Gaia

You can youtube the bonus boss/dungeon if you really want and otherwise no they are absolutely not required. I got all the gems when I was a kid and it does not really feel rewarding in anyway unless you already know the series which I did not.

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Blackheart: Mar 22, 2013

Ciaphas posted:

man, Crystalis

that brings back memories

didn't level enough? gently caress you you can't damage this boss

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Neurosis: Jun 10, 2003; Fallen Rib

Scalding Coffee posted:

Damage is decided by arbitrary milestones. If you did the usual amount of grinding, you needed about 3 levels to suddenly cause lots of damage to her. They did the same with Crystalis.

i would also note it's not that hard to kill bloody mary just doing scratch damage, it's just extremely boring

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Bicyclops: Aug 27, 2004

Bolverkur posted:

is this a must because I just started playing Illusion of Gaia

i think the bonus dungeon is cool and provides some answers, particularly if you played soul blazer, and you will miss red jewels without a faq, some of them are absurd. you can probably find a spoiler free list pretty easily.

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Bolverkur: Aug 9, 2012

Popular Human posted:

The red jewels unlock a bonus dungeon at the end of the game, and at certain tiers of collecting them they give you stuff. Like an extra healing herb or a strength up or whatever. They're not strictly necessary (I certainly never got close to finding them all as a kid), but they make the game a little easier.

Also there's several gems at the very beginning of the game that if you miss you'll never get another chance to pick up, so chances are you've already missed out on getting them all

you underestimate how slow I am starting out in a game. no big deal starting over now, but I think I'd rather play without a checklist guide, even though it would be a spoiler free one. thanks for the replies, imps!

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Bicyclops: Aug 27, 2004

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Not a Children: Oct 9, 2012; Don't need a holster if you never stop shooting.

This was my first RPG as a kid. Wish I still had the shirt. It was pretty dark to play as a child, and the sloppy translation only added to that effect. I had nightmares about the Jackal burning scene when I was like 8.

Terranigma is a more complete game experience, but I never really had the same feeling of danger that I got from IoG.

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