Is Star Ocean - Second Evolution any good?

Is Star Ocean - Second Evolution any good?

Certainly one of my favorite RPGs, although if you're a completionist you may want to check out a guide beforehand because there's a lot of hidden shit.

its great

every playthrough i always intend to get that opera chick but i always go back to my boy ashton

double dragons for life

Yes, very. I don't like the new art but otherwise great version.

Good game and its much better than 4 and 5.

Nice, any tips or just play the fucking game?

You cant get all party members in one game.

You must choose between 2 main characters.

Look up a character guide before playing because some party members like Opera are very hidden. (Hint: Always take Ashton)

Use full battle mode.

crafting is useful but expensive dont worry too much about it

always check for PA's

choosing certain characters locks out other characters (ashton example), even the main character choice decides 1 party member

Honestly, just use a guide. There is a talent you need to get a certain weapon early on and you can miss it if you start the game without it on your character. Enjoy the cave of trails.

Thanks

Fuck, how can anyone leave behind Ashton? Fucking pedo-barrel fetishist dragon dork. Truly our boy.

Don't ever advance unless you bought all the skills in the town
Save Skillpoints until you get the Skill Point reducing skill and max it asap.
Learn stamina gaining skills asap

Should I go for the PSP or PS1 version? Also is the port of 1 worth playing?

don't use mages, the delays in battle starts getting annoying really fast.

max Determination skill first.

also pick Claude. way cohesive story than Rena pov

ps1 >>>>>>>>>>>> psp
fuck that combo auto attack

1 is pretty solid, although they fuck you over pretty hard by not giving you a healer for 40% of the game.

Port of 1 is also pretty good. Not as good as 2 but still worth playing, 'kay?

Claude, Ashton, Bowman and?

Who is best for 4th spot?

heal bitch which is basically rena since you dont get the other faggot till the game is over halfway done

>turning her into a loli
improvement t.b.h.

Is Ashton really that much better than Opera? Everyone says Ernest is shit. But how is Opera? Cant she just spam ranged attacks?

It is more in character with her wet bedding issues.

ashtons just an enjoyable character even if you ignore how good he is in combat

All characters look worse with the new art.

Opera is solid in a fight but Ashton's no slouch and he's just fun to have in the party.

>matchmaking and p2p babies will never know that feel when you join your home server and all your bros, that one mysterios guy who never speaks but completly dominates the server, the 12 year old sounding guy (who is actually a girl), the guy who only uses voice samples to communicate, your rival, the asshole, the 3 guys from a clan who only work with each other, the rager, the guy who is constantly talking dumb shit, are on and you play a comfy game with them.
I feel old

wrong thread...

get ashton to have barrels of fun.

PS1 version is better.
VAs in the PSP version are shit.
the new art is kawaiii uguu modern shit

>recommending the PSP version

You are just old. Kawaii is all the rage, get with the times grandpas.

Not even talking about the art style, nigga.

The added combo attacks are cool beans. What else is there to complain about?

The old art has detail, character stance, facial expression.

The new art is just flat and bland.