I’m working my way through EO1 with a LTM/AA party. Just snuck past the wyren in the 2nd stratum. I’ve played these games before when they first came out, but really enjoying them more now.

The QoL stuff that has been added (speeding up animations, a sensible skill tree display, and having the bestiary available in combat) make big differences to me. The later has made a party focused on elemental attacks more enjoyable.

The mapping as been surprisingly not painful. It was definitely more enjoyable on the DS, but it isn’t terrible on switch (even docked).

I’m really hoping this is a sign that the series may one day get a new entry (or a spiritual successor).

  •  scribblemacher   ( @scribblemacher@beehaw.org ) OPEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    Did you know that there is an EO Mystery Dungeon? If you like MD, that’s probably a good starting place for you!

    For tips:

    • There are skill simulators online for each game, and they are valuable for not only planning your party but also telling you specifically what each skill does (in-game it might just say “attack up” but the skill sim will show “attack up +10%”). I use these for reference all the time.
    • Don’t ignore the map
    • Try fighting FOEs when have full health and don’t mind a party wipe; they have good rewards
    • Don’t waste skill points on gathering skills; just make a second party for gathering
    • EO1: learn immunize quickly and max it; it’s overpowered
    • EO2: War Magus can be your main healer and is arguably better than a medic
    • EO3: experiment with the classes; there’s a lot of stuff you can do when multiclassing is unlocked halfway through the game