Secret of Mana 2

[Anonymous No.5065657]

So since your party members are permanent, and which characters you choose effect the story (especially the main character) this game seems like its worth at least 2 play throughs.

So if you want to experience as much as the game has to offer in 2 goes, but also want the game to be balanced and fun each go, which party should you use for each playthrough?

[Anonymous No.5065667]

>>5065657
IIRC
first character determines the story, second can have interactions if the characters are connected, and third is completely independent of the narrative.
characters that are connected are Kevin+Carlie, Duran+Angela, and Hawke+Lise

[Anonymous No.5065712]

There are three final bosses depending on who you choose. You should always pair related characters to get the most story scenes (Hawk/Lise, Kevin/Carlie, Angela/Duran)

Personally I like A/D's plot best

[Anonymous No.5065746]

>>5065667
>>5065712
From what I understand
●Easy = Kevin + Carlie/Charlotte
●Normal = Angela + Duran
●Hard = Hawk + Riesz/Lise

So who should each party have as a 3rd character to maximize fun factor and balance? I value fun factor over raw DPS and min maxing, so I often prefer versatile classes over OP 1-trick ponies. I don't mind each playthrough being a little harder than the last, but I don't want a super easy playthrough or a Kaizo playthrough.

[Anonymous No.5065756]

shut the fuck up and play the damn game.

[Anonymous No.5065769]

>>5065746
reddit meme

[Anonymous No.5065791]

>>5065657
What is the best place to find a ROM with translation of this game? I want to experience it

[Anonymous No.5065821]

>>5065756
kys

[Anonymous No.5065824]

>>5065746
Kevin, Hawk and Duran are the best damage dealers in that order. Kevin in particular lets you complete the game with your left foot, even if you choose a subpar class for him.
Duran is pretty fun with his elemental sword magic, and not too OP.
Haven't played much Hawk, but he can debuff enemies with his jutsu, I think? As said before, pretty good damage dealer since he attacks twice, like Kevin.
Riesz has buffs and debuffs depending on her class, which can be single target/all (depending on class again). Can't really go wrong with her, I think she's fun. Also best girl.
Angela's gameplay feels cumbersome to me since magic isn't nearly as OP as in SoM, but your mileage may vary.
Carlie can be your token healer that doesn't do anything else, or you can spice it up by choosing her dark classes and get awesome stuff like Turn Undead and Black rain(?)
Lastly, don't stat DEX since it does nothing. Unless you play Hawk, in which case you need to do it to unlock his skills for his later classes.

[Anonymous No.5065825]

>>5065769
What fucking meme?

[Anonymous No.5065828]

>>5065756
This is like one the worst games to blindly jump into.
>>5065824
Here's what I was thinking for 3 playthroughs:
>Playthrough 1: Kevin - Warrior Monk, Carlie - Bishop, Lise - Rune Maiden
>Playthrough 2: Duran - Paladin, Angela - RuneMaster, Hawkeye - Ninja Master
>Playthrough 3: Hawk - Nightblade, Lise - Starlancer, Carlie - Necromancer

[Anonymous No.5065858]

>>5065824
this sums it up pretty well, and you always have items to make up most anything you think your party is deficient in, there is a black market in some early game town and the item limits in SoM are removed IIRC you can carry up to 9 of any item for quick access and unlimited items in an inventory that can be accessed out of combat.

[Anonymous No.5065863]

>>5065657
Maybe just play the game and figure shit out for yourself as you go instead of autistically plotting out your route through a game you've never played and ruining all the surprises and mystery for yourself.

[Anonymous No.5065869]

>>5065828
So that's basically everyone twice except Kevin and Angela. I'd basically avoid playing Angela more than once, too, and Kevin is too OP for some tastes to pick his best class (Warrior Monk might be considered the worst, I think.)
Having a dedicated healer like Carlie on your first playthrough definitely can't hurt. As for the rest, you'll probably be doing fine since no class combination makes the game unwinnable, especialy not on subsequent playthroughs after you know the ropes.

[Anonymous No.5065946]

If you go with anyone but Kevin or Angela you get screwed out of a secret boss fight and item. Just the cherry on top of this buggy-ass shitcake that falls apart the second you reach Wendel.

[Anonymous No.5066031]

>>5065746
Well if you want to be autistic about it you should cut out spellcasters entirely. Mama Poto Oil is better for healing and offensive magic is too boring and long to cast over and over.

[Anonymous No.5066040]

>>5065946
It's just a lvl 99 rabite. Not a big deal.

[Anonymous No.5066048]

>>5066031
I said I want to see all the content in 3 playthroughs while also checking out all the characters and not repeating classes. I'm not trying to min max I'm trying to have a balanced team that doesn't break the game or get fucked.

[Anonymous No.5066060]

>>5065824
Hawk's Deadly Weapon is technically the most broken ability in the game. It permanently lowers any enemy's max HP, even bosses.

Carlie's Turn Undead would be useful if the Lich wasn't already the easiest boss, and Hawk can do 700+ damage with Silver Dart which costs less than Turn Undead anyway

[Anonymous No.5066082]

OK how about this:
Story 1 =
1.)Kevin - Bashkar Death Hand
2.)Carlie - Priest Bishop
3.)Lise - R Maiden D Master
Story 2 =
1.)Duran - Knight Paladin
3.)Angela - Sorceress Archmage
3.)Hawk - Ranger Wanderer
Story 3 =
1.)Hawk - Ninja Nightblade
2.)Lise - Valkyrie Starlancer
3.)Carlie - Enchant Necro

[Anonymous No.5066104]

>>5065657
>this game seems like its worth at least 2 play throughs.
It's really not. The writing is atrocious. Play it twice if you really wanna see the graphics and music again a second time because they're fantastic, but the story, characters, dialogue, pacing, etc etc etc are rubbish.

[Anonymous No.5068734]

>>5065756
Absolutely, positively, unequivocally THIS. Fucking zoomers.

[Anonymous No.5071109]

>>5065746
>>5066082
I'm jerking off to these pics anon.

[Anonymous No.5072856]

>>5065657
The only thing I disliked about this game is that there is no in game map or objectives listed so once you stop playing for a bit you have no idea where the fuck you're supposed to go or do. You end up running around across the whole map for 10 minutes trying to figure out what to fucking do.

[Anonymous No.5073464]

>>5072856
the map has bright points where tells you where to go

[Anonymous No.5074786]

>>5073464
It does? I didn't see that shit.