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Anonymous10/18/25, 15:18No.12108465Vandal Hearts II
A previous thread convinced me to try it. I'm in the sewer before Byron's Mansion so it's still quite early (weapon discovery: 14%) but so far I find it pretty boring.
The first game had really tight balancing where it felt like a single move gone wrong could have huge repercussions, and I'm not finding this in this game so far. I mean II feels more like "FFT at home" and I knew that the moment I saw the world map, the cutscenes/story, and the fact that you can re-do fights to grind.
I don't mind the simultaneous turn order and the weapon technique/proficiency system is nice (I like how you can change your characters roles depending on what you need), but really the combat has been super boring so far. I hope it gets better but I don't have my hopes up.
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Anon10/18/25, 15:36No.12108501
i understand. please keep me updated, thanks.
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Anon10/18/25, 17:15No.12108771
Well actually now I reached chapter 1 and combat is getting interesting.Damn that boring tutorial chapter was too long.
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Anon10/18/25, 17:25No.12108801
Japanese "tactics" games are all boring.
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Anon10/19/25, 00:29No.12109617
I might try it next year idk but with the take turns patch
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Anon10/19/25, 04:10No.12110115
I mean its an intro.
Like the final boss of the prologue dies in 2 hits and he will never hit you so long as you move.
I honestly found the story better than FFT.
FFT tries way too hard to sound deep while here feels like actual people speaking.
Anyways you might consider using a guide. It has so many secrets and most of the best skills/weapons are hidden items.
But indeed I think VH1 is way harder. Damn the long range enemies being able to counter and them usually having the high ground to snipe you away was so annoying.
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Anon10/19/25, 04:21No.12110130
what is with these constant vandal hearts threads
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Anon10/19/25, 07:05No.12110321
I've been hesitating about starting the game since the last thread, too.
It just looks so... dark and serious, even art-wise, compared ot the first one :(
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Anon10/19/25, 11:59No.12110684
The games does get better starting from chapter 1 but so far it just makes me miss Vandal Hearts 1. VH1 had such tight balancing and combat scenarios, amazing graphics (both the colouful background and the sprite work) and visual effects. Playing 2 makes me realize how great 1 actually was, I didn't know how good I had it.
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Anon10/19/25, 22:26No.12112109
Make sure you keep a guide open for how to access hidden levels, same as the first game.
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Anon10/20/25, 02:28No.12112830
Maybe I should play this sometime
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Anon10/20/25, 11:39No.12113873
never played the sequel. not a fan of that more realistic portrait art style
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Anon10/20/25, 18:25No.12114606
>11 enemies left
>A particular enemy is last to have a turn every since the start of the fight
>now that I can finally target him suddenly he gets first turn so he can dodge
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Anon10/20/25, 18:28No.12114612
So what version am I supposed to play?
The original or the turn hack?