This is my name Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 With a few exceptions, the turns in the GBA games are almost negligible. There is little or no reward for fast completion other than a gaiden chapter every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Some do it for bragging rights. Others do it to push themselves. Still others do it because rankings do take turns into account (doesn't apply to FE8, of course). And then there's the drafting games, where turns are everything. It all depends on perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 How many players care about growths, caps, or shiny green numbers? See, it is indeed all about perspective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 How many players care about growths, caps, or shiny green numbers? See, it is indeed all about perspective What does this have to do with the topic at hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 What does this have to do with the topic at hand? the op talks about how it's irrelevant and doesn't matter sharpy here brings up a similar point --- In my case I really don't give a shit about any reward the game gives me. I like LTC because it's harder that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperblade Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) the op talks about how it's irrelevant and doesn't matter sharpy here brings up a similar point --- In my case I really don't give a shit about any reward the game gives me. I like LTC because it's harder that way. no one was talking about any of those things, sharpy's response came off as passive aggressive Edited August 5, 2012 by Paperblade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintenlord Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Real gamers only care about the fun they have with the game, so no real gamers care about turn counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 unless said gamer happens to have fun getting their record lower and lower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Only within draft situation, and usually it's to counter the evil that is Horace. Sharpy meant that some players like getting everyone to 20/20, capping stats or getting all the supports. I'd group playing for turns with all of these. Edited August 5, 2012 by Shin Chan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewjeo Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Real gamers only care about the fun they have with the game, so no real gamers care about turn counts. Because clearly anyone who tries to get low turn counts is doing it precisely because it isn't fun. It's not like anyone does it because they enjoy challenging themselves, especially in games they know inside and out at this point so that playing them normally is simply too easy at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Personally, I just go with the flow on finishing without wasting turns babying units. But, when I do attempt LTC, I try to get a decent TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosterofdoom Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Real gamers only care about the fun they have with the game, so no real gamers care about turn counts. Well that's not true at all, butI don't do LTC's. Takes the fun out for me. I like going into maps with only the characters I plan on using for endgame and routing every chapter without any deaths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Well, getting into LTC is kinda easy now. Due to all the strats laid out in the logs. And, it's funny as shit seeing Horace(Without fliers/combat mounts) use BOOTS!DORCAS to beat everyone else's TCs. And, besides. Who doesn't like the challenge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melonhead Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Only in Drafts or Actual low turn playthroughs. Sure, people like a challange.. but if I'm just playing casually, I don't really think about it too much. It's just a number showing how addicted to the game you were I guess xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacLovin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Well, I'm not much of an LTC or Casual player. What's the term for it? oh yeah. Casual Efficiency, I guess. I get a little pleasure when a unit caps something, but I don't really care that much about caps. Growths, are little to nothing to worry about, because bases make the unit get off the ground. (Which is why HM Percival and Miledy are among the best units in fe6 HM) Please tell me this isn't gonna turn into KoTs LTC shitfest thread from several months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peppy Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I just try to put some effort in an LTC for Drafts or a random playthrough if i am really bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTNP Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 A lot of times it matters what kind of a playthrough I want to do. If its a turns focused playthrough, then I'll use the best resources and units available to try and figure out the quickest, most efficient way to beat the game to challenge myself. Other times its a matter of using new units, making support chains to learn more about them and trying out new ways of playing to discover some fun or interesting things about the game. Both are equally fun, but very different experiences to be sure. Both are just ways to rediscover a game after I've beaten it a time or two and both are enjoyable breaks for the 'vanilla' way to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Low turn counts, but not usually lowest turns possible. I try to do maps more quickly just as a natural facet of "if i do it faster it means i'm getting better" just like with every single other videogame. That said, generally speaking if I see a turn I could have shaved hell no am I going to reset for it, but I'll always try to improve myself and turncounts are the primary way of measuring that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whase Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I skip plenty of turns for fast supports, I couldn't care less for turn counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel M Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I skip plenty of turns for fast supports, I couldn't care less for turn counts. Pardon me for asking me, but... What are fast supports and what is fast about most of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 With a few exceptions, the turns in the GBA games are almost negligible. There is little or no reward for fast completion other than a gaiden chapter every so often. There's no reward for completing the game: but you do it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Unlocking features isn't a reward? Hot damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anouleth Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Unlocking features isn't a reward? Hot damn. What's the point in unlocking Hard Mode? I mean, there's no reward for playing Hard Mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whase Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Pardon me for asking me, but... What are fast supports and what is fast about most of them? I mean to get them earlier (in the GBA games) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 What's the point in unlocking Hard Mode? I mean, there's no reward for playing Hard Mode. The unique maps, enemies, and events within the mode can be seen as reward, though you're jumping into a corner. Unlocking a reward, and using the reward, are two different things. If you're going to seek a regression, all things are ultimately pointless, from the games, to the rewards, to the unlocks, to playing them, to enjoying them, and all beyond. Your post is pointless, as is mine. Enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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