luci491 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 So basically, I'm brand new to the Fire Emblem scene. After hearing awesome reviews about Awakening, I went and bought it. I'm actually blown away by how addicting this game is! So here's my issue: I got to Chapter 16 (after Tiki) and realized that I missed recruiting SO many potential characters in this game (because I previously didn't catch on that I could recruit them... I fell so stupid tbh). I missed recruiting Tharja, Gaius, Libra, Severa, Nah, Donnel, and Inigo- I'M SO UPSET! Is is worth starting fresh from the beginning? I don't mind, but I put a lot of hours into my first file, so I'm hesitant to restart and redo all those hours again... Any suggestions? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
デッド Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Those recruitable characters are not actually needed, they're just optional. I recommend getting them in your second playthrough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moblin Major General Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Protip: You have 3 files to work with. Start another one and go for those characters. All PCs that aren't playable from their entrance can be recruited by Chrom. The last 4 aren't even required to be competent by the endgame, as the last 3 are children, and Donnel, while godly when reclassed, is an Est archetype, but available much sooner than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte_Carlo Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'd say it's worth starting fresh in this case. While the characters you missed aren't vital to the story, they add quite a lot of meat to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpearOfLies Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 It's more like if you will play second playthrough and if you enjoy support. If is me I probabily quit game for two or three weeks and then restart game, I don t like miss things but I don't like alsorepeat the same thing so I need time to prepare myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoliFF Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Well you seems to have reached little over the half way mark of the story. If you feel hesitant to restart from scratch at least at least finish the main story and then do another run albeit this time around more of a "perfect run". That would I have done if I come to realization that I missed several potential characters. My first run three of my guys died since I didn't know soft reset was a thing. However, if you want a "perfect run" from start to finish then I suggest make a new save file and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amiabletemplar Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well you seems to have reached little over the half way mark of the story. If you feel hesitant to restart from scratch at least at least finish the main story and then do another run albeit this time around more of a "perfect run". That would I have done if I come to realization that I missed several potential characters. My first run three of my guys died since I didn't know soft reset was a thing. However, if you want a "perfect run" from start to finish then I suggest make a new save file and start over. This is more or less my thought as well. OP: You've gotten quite far, I'd see your first file through to the end and then create a new file. Consider it an opportunity to see a whole new set of support conversations! Especially if you create an Avatar of the opposite gender--that alone will give you dozens of new support conversations. Plus, if doing a truly 'perfect' run appeals to you, you'll benefit from being able to ask for pairing advice on the new file. I completely understand the impulse to restart, but I think you'll have more fun overall if you stick with it for the remaining missions and then come at it with more experienced eyes. Plus--not to give too much detail, but--there's an important choice you make near the end of the game. This way, you'll get to try more than one path with that choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmola Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Wait, how did you miss donnel? you can play his paralog at any time, and the game explicitly tells you his recruitment condition. Honestly, i'de say to finish the game, and get them on a second playthrough. They are far from required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukina Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 No, finish the story. You can recruit the others during the next run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpacelessZarius Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Finish your current playthrough then go back and nab them, I missed Gaius on my first playthrough, not my fault he decided to fight chrom :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentacotus Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 They are all cool character wise but i would go ahead and finish your current run. If nothing else it gives you more motivation to play through a second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mell Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I feel you, on my first playtrought i didint realize either that i had to recruit them. I suggest you enjoy the game till the end, start again on a hardest difficulty and try to miss no one. Part of the FE experience (imo) is the hard work and the feeling you get after finish a map that put some effort to it. its awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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