Rewjeo Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Except, gameplay-wise, a sword ISN'T longer lasting than the others (in fact, it's generally shorter-lasting since it takes more hits to kill enemies) and is hardly less cumbersome- the only situations in which it is are, well, situational, like peg knights early on who really would like swords. Well, they'd like swords anyways because earlygame is axe-heavy generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bros Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 It makes no sense. It should be reversed (axes most expensive, swords least expensive). It seems the prices are based on accuracy rather than power I guess, which makes no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciarre Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Gameplay and story integration? Or maybe not, considering that in the FE universe, silver weapons are more powerful than steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 God, can you imagine how ineffective a solid silver axe would be on a battlefield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ein Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) I always assumed Silver weapons were super high quality steel or something with their low durability being for balance reasons or something. Or maybe it's just because they ARE made of silver. Or something. Edited July 12, 2011 by Ein Silver Rose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Every character in FE is a vampire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radiant Dragon Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Every character in FE is a vampire. I thought that was werewolves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Heehee yeah that's werewolves. I can see how they get mixed up =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 That works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Gameplay and story integration? Or maybe not, considering that in the FE universe, silver weapons are more powerful than steel. I think I read a theory somewhere on this -- essentially, they're not literally made of silver or whatever, but they're a "rank" of swords. Where Bronze < Iron < Steel < Silver in that ranking system. Edited July 12, 2011 by Mercenary Raven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Oops, I seem to have confused wooden stakes and silver bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) I think I read a theory somewhere on this -- essentially, they're not literally made of silver or whatever, but they're a "rank" of swords. Where Bronze < Iron < Steel < Silver in that ranking system. Unfortunately in the world of video games, its fans usually take what's given as literally what something is. It seems their imagination is broken and assumption is through the roof, and ability to make relative understandings non-existent. Edited July 12, 2011 by Celice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Raven Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Your point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 That some are going to say it's literally silver because it's not otherwise alluded to being a ranking system. but nooooooo that's not a problem when it comes to L-Fire and Elfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well, it makes sense to take it literally until you hit Silver. A ranking system seems like it would end higher than Silver, anyways, although a Gold weapon would be terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freohr Datia Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 When do we rank with iron and steel? Or is this just a weapon thing? Cause that would explain why I've never heard of those rankings before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Ostrich Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Maybe it's a holdover from a time when swords were inarguably the best weapons. It's been a long time since that's been the case, but I feel like the games still pretend it's true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ϲharlie Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well, it makes sense to take it literally until you hit Silver. Not quite. "Steel > Iron" looks fine at a glance, but the properties of the weapons make no sense whatsoever. According to Fire Emblem logic, bronze and iron are lighter and more durable than steel. This is every bit as out of whack with reality as silver being the most powerful. Maybe it's a holdover from a time when swords were inarguably the best weapons. It's been a long time since that's been the case, but I feel like the games still pretend it's true. I'd actually say that's unlikely. Swords were either less expensive or equal to other weapons during their heyday. The issue of swords being more expensive than lances and axes is not quite as pervasive as the opening post makes it seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'm pretty sure Duff is referring to older FE games where swords reigned supreme. They were the best weapon type in FE4 and 5, at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) "Steel > Iron" looks fine at a glance, but the properties of the weapons make no sense whatsoever. According to Fire Emblem logic, bronze and iron are lighter and more durable than steel. This is every bit as out of whack with reality as silver being the most powerful How can something be less out of whack with reality than something else, exactly? I mean, if something is real, it is real, if it is not real it is not real. It is only that it calls our perception to it as unrealistic that makes it out of whack with reality. Therefore, if MORE people notice something as out of whack with reality, it is more out of whack with reality. Thus silver weapons making little/no sense as being better than steel calling more attention as being "out of whack" with reality are more out of whack, because more people seem to notice it. Makes sense to me anyway. Obviously, I agree that your comments make sense, I'm just nitpicking, which I believe is allowed considering what typically goes on 'round these parts. Edited July 12, 2011 by Loki Laufeyjarson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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