Shining Force - Retro Playthrough - May 2015

[MaterialHandlerMike]

Started this the other night. I am three battles in so far. Not sure what chapter, so I assume it must be Chapter 1 still.

[SirPsycho]

Has everybody learned how to grind in this game?

[singlebanana]

Has everybody learned how to grind in this game?

If not, see my last big post. I have instructions under the spoiler tag.

[singlebanana]

Started this the other night. I am three battles in so far. Not sure what chapter, so I assume it must be Chapter 1 still.

Yes, you will know when you reach the next chapter.

[shaggy]

I have not started yet. :p

[singlebanana]

I hit Chapter 4 this evening.

Beware the

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Laser Eye!!!!

[shaggy]

Finally started and I'm a few battles in.  Super annoying you have to open a menu to talk and search.  Has anyone found anything with search?  Finally found out that in battle you can hit B and see the stats of all characters.  I'm liking it so far, though.

[singlebanana]

Search is mainly used to open treasure chests and read books from library shelves and signage. However, there are a few hidden items in the game that you can find with this function.

[shaggy]

Search is mainly used to open treasure chests and read books from library shelves and signage. However, there are a few hidden items in the game that you can find with this function.

I come up with nothing all the time except when looking at the bookshelves, which tells me titles of books on the bookshelves.  I'm glad I asked because of the annoyance of opening up a menu to search.

[singlebanana]

You are searching all of the chests as well right? There are some good items in those right from the beginning.

[shaggy]

You are searching all of the chests as well right? There are some good items in those right from the beginning.

I don't think I've come across any yet.

[singlebanana]

Yes you have, they are in pretty much every town. Even the beginning one. They do look a little odd.

[Disposed Hero]

Just hit the start of Chapter 3.  That final battle of Chapter 2 was tough for me.  I feel like it really shouldn't have been that difficult, but for some reason the enemies kept evading most of my attacks.  It got so bad that I seriously thought the game was glitching at one point. 

[singlebanana]

You are searching all of the chests as well right? There are some good items in those right from the beginning.

I don't think I've come across any yet.

Here's a pic of what they look like if this helps:
[img width=256 height=224]http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/genesis/shiningforce/images/items/find_steel_arrow.gif[/img]

Just hit the start of Chapter 3.  That final battle of Chapter 2 was tough for me.  I feel like it really shouldn't have been that difficult, but for some reason the enemies kept evading most of my attacks.  It got so bad that I seriously thought the game was glitching at one point. 

Ah, the Shade Abby battle. I didn't have any issues with that one, but the circus tent boss gave me a fit.  For the Shade Abby battle I ........

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Put my tanks (Ken, Gort, Luke) up front after I have retreated behind them with my Hero. Directly behind my tanks are my healers. I use the tables to my advantage and attack enemies with ranged and spell casters across them. Moving a spellcaster behind a tank can be extremely helpful, especially if you have Blaze 2. Skeletons and zombies are especially weak to fire and you can hit multiples when targeted. Enemies can't dodge spells.

[shaggy]

You are searching all of the chests as well right? There are some good items in those right from the beginning.

I don't think I've come across any yet.

Here's a pic of what they look like if this helps:
[img width=256 height=224]http://shrines.rpgclassics.com/genesis/shiningforce/images/items/find_steel_arrow.gif[/img]

I just got back to the first town after going through the first 3 battles.  I haven't seen any chests yet.  I must look harder.