And that's why Richmond is the best character in the game, both in his purpose and his character!! Too bad you can't bring him along with you to fight but he's still the coolest member you can get!
"You are the son of the hero, Genkaku, who was driven from the City-State 30 years ago. In your hand, you possess the same Bright Shield Rune that Genkaku did. You are Lord Riou, who defeated General Solon Jhee of Highland. Many people look to you for hope. But more than all that, I've seen the brilliance in you. The kind of brilliance that this age needs. You must lead the State Army." -Shuu This defining moment is what make this game what it is. A single dialogue reflects back on what has happened, acts like a wake up call, to remind Riou he's destined to take on that heavy role as someone who can change the fate of the world. I'm a sucker for a sap stuff like this. This game's so great.
Nanami isn't selfish. The war is just wearing down her spirit. She's seen a lot, and the war has taken away her friend Jowy already. Now she'll have to see her brother risk his life and carry the burden as leader. It gets much harder for her later, after certain story events.
This was one of my favorite parts of the game. You now have a base of operations and a means to fight the people who have been destroying everything. SO EPIC!!
I've got to thank you for introducing me to this game Lucah! The only experience I had with this series until now was the DS title, this looks tons better in every single way!
I can't believe it but this episode actually made me emotional as soon as the battle ended and everybody was congratulating Riou. It's just so happy and so amazing I even shed a tear!
I "think" so. I've never lost Flik personally, but I've had other characters die that would be sort of important at spots later on. There's one character who has a chance to die a story death, IF you choose very specific decisions at one point. They will be replaced by a new character, but I lost him on my first play-through in a major battle, and he wasn't replaced later by the replacement character. If I'm remembering correctly that is, I'm 75% sure about it.
Strong resolution by Shu. This game has so much that you think you predict and then something pops up that ruins your entire theory. What a great game :)
Riou then decided to leave the leadership position to someone more capable. Mukumuku quickly seized power and with his army of flying squirrels decimated the highland army. He reigned as supreme squirrel for thirty years.
The thing is, these games give you options which is very good. I always have Shiro in my party because I love dogs, I always had Viki because I love her and she's a powerful mage. There are unique aspects to all the characters, whether that's stats,looks or weapons. and it's thanks to that people can find their favorites. To be honest though, I liked so many of the characters that I found myself leveling everyone to be fun instead of tedious,something Suikoden excels at.
One issue I have with games like this a Chrono Cross (which I MAY have played), is that there are so many characters, and so little room in your party that, unless you cycle them out periodically, you'll either never use most of them, or you end up with a few parties you use for different scenarios and ignore the rest. The same is true for most RPGs; you usually only use the characters that best suit your needs and no others.
YOU AND YOUR DAMN CLIFFHANGERS!!! why do you do this to me, making me hate you at the end of every episode and then making me love these videos with there awesome content
Um, my memory may be faulty, but I remember reading that Victor and Flick both have plot immunity to dying from major battles until I think the last two, since both of them are required for late game events. Take that with a grain of salt though.
I think him being dependent on certain events in the near future is the only thing that saved us. After those events, I'm pretty sure he can permanently die.
Aww yeah, Richmond has now became a badass in my book. what he did, i was not expecting!! I kinda liked the tough guy talk Shu was spewing when he showed up at the headquarters, but if I was viktor i would totally slugged him! XD
I think Suikoden 2 is a pretty nice game for you to do an LP of. This and many other games teaches me again and again, behind the "horrible" graphics compared to now, I'd see the iconic loveable characters, the characters I'd love to hate, a huge story that overlaps the sequels and the orginal first game (not like Final Fantasy which just puts you in a huge world like "LOL WUT" plot-wise). The turn-based RPG is my style, aand it's fun too. I couldn't request another game like this. Thank you.
Lucah, I love you and you rcommentary!! You censor "bad ass" of all things, you question their use of "women and children", even though the main character is a teenager, and you recently hired a Female swordswoman, but you don't question the use of "elderly". ^_^ Also, thanks so much for showing this game!! It is simply brilliant!! How come I've never once heard of it before you?
Theory: Nanami was wrong about the coin switch and Richmond was just there for stylish effect. I only say this because if Nanami was 100% sure about it then she wouldn't have kept helping look for the coin. I know I wouldn't. Granted I know Shu is suspicious about the coin in the end but still. Maybe it's all disjointed because of the translation. Who's to say for sure.
Tsai asks if he could visit his house at a momment, to grab some tools. And Tomo is there. I think this event is the trigger for the story to progress. You need to finish it. But I am not 100% sure.
i thought it was a side quest that is optional if you want to pick up the tools or not.. however it's been over 17 years that I dont' remember. i could be wrong
Well, think about it. How much do you REALLY know about your Grandparents? Or your parents, siblings, cousins, friends? And how much do they know about you? A lot can happen in a lifetime, and the longer the lifetime, the more can happen. We all have things we'd as soon forget, or simply don't think important enough to talk about. We all have our secrets
a blind prediction here, i think jowy is going to show up again soon, it seems about time for him being sort of either a rival or an anti-hero so i am betting on his re-appearence
me on the down stairs computer: *facebook update* mom: wow my son's down stairs again, well it has been a week while your'e down again. lucahjin: Suikoden II -20- the determined young leader. me: *FANGASM* BYEEEEEE MOM! I'M GOING TO MY ROOM :D
Victor says he wants to talk to them about Genkaku huh.... nonnono hooold it DOES THAT MEAN HES GONNA GET ASSASSINATED??? Uh also I like Oulan. Hoping you use her more.
"Who would use women and children!?" Lucah, women and children is, like, 90% of your team.
"I may have Mathiu's brain, but you have Mathiu's heart"
One of the best lines in this game, and a really great throwback to Mathiu in Suikoden 1.
Okay Richmond is officially the best character in the game, followed closely by Clive. Hot damn.
I named my castle *Genkaku castle. In Suikoden I, I named it *Odessa castle.
I love the shore in this game; it kinda makes the continent look like it's floating in the air, aside from the odd ripple.
She ends up with your entourage regardless, she just shows up later than when you have the chance to rescue her. You can't "miss" her in the story.
And that's why Richmond is the best character in the game, both in his purpose and his character!! Too bad you can't bring him along with you to fight but he's still the coolest member you can get!
I never thought my favorite lp of yours wouldn't be a pure comedy one!
Now I'm sure this LP is your crown jewel. Keeps me on the edge of my seat and I curse when it ends because I'm so into it!
"You are the son of the hero, Genkaku, who was driven from the City-State 30 years ago. In your hand, you possess the same Bright Shield Rune that Genkaku did. You are Lord Riou, who defeated General Solon Jhee of Highland. Many people look to you for hope. But more than all that, I've seen the brilliance in you. The kind of brilliance that this age needs. You must lead the State Army." -Shuu
This defining moment is what make this game what it is. A single dialogue reflects back on what has happened, acts like a wake up call, to remind Riou he's destined to take on that heavy role as someone who can change the fate of the world. I'm a sucker for a sap stuff like this. This game's so great.
Nanami isn't selfish. The war is just wearing down her spirit. She's seen a lot, and the war has taken away her friend Jowy already. Now she'll have to see her brother risk his life and carry the burden as leader. It gets much harder for her later, after certain story events.
This was one of my favorite parts of the game. You now have a base of operations and a means to fight the people who have been destroying everything. SO EPIC!!
I've got to thank you for introducing me to this game Lucah!
The only experience I had with this series until now was the DS title, this looks tons better in every single way!
I can't believe it but this episode actually made me emotional as soon as the battle ended and everybody was congratulating Riou. It's just so happy and so amazing I even shed a tear!
Richmond FTW
I love the voices. good job
I love how Tsai is the only one with a pronounced accent. I can't help but laugh.
It's his eyes, isn't it? Hahaha
At first I was thinking Shu was a complete jerk. Now I'm slowly starting to like him more and more.
I don't know why, but Shuu's speech to riou at the end of the video always makes me cry
"the white wolf guard" YO I DON'T EVEN CARE IF HE'S THE EVIL GUY, LUCA BLIGHT'S ARMY GROUP NAME IS THE SICKEST THING EVER
I "think" so. I've never lost Flik personally, but I've had other characters die that would be sort of important at spots later on. There's one character who has a chance to die a story death, IF you choose very specific decisions at one point. They will be replaced by a new character, but I lost him on my first play-through in a major battle, and he wasn't replaced later by the replacement character. If I'm remembering correctly that is, I'm 75% sure about it.
Strong resolution by Shu. This game has so much that you think you predict and then something pops up that ruins your entire theory. What a great game :)
I think this video helped me understand major battles more, and helped me see how major battles can be pretty fun!
This next part is my favorite part in this whole game. And you get one of the best magic users Luc he is amazing
Fliktor.
Well... Flik and Viktor have infinite bromance that surpasses the series... it's a thing. :D
Riou then decided to leave the leadership position to someone more capable. Mukumuku quickly seized power and with his army of flying squirrels decimated the highland army. He reigned as supreme squirrel for thirty years.
The thing is, these games give you options which is very good. I always have Shiro in my party because I love dogs, I always had Viki because I love her and she's a powerful mage. There are unique aspects to all the characters, whether that's stats,looks or weapons. and it's thanks to that people can find their favorites. To be honest though, I liked so many of the characters that I found myself leveling everyone to be fun instead of tedious,something Suikoden excels at.
his horse shoot fire out of it ass in these battles!! LOL
I would be more concerned about the elderly personally. NO GRANDPA YOU CANNOT BATTLE A GREAT EVIL THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THE WORLD.
One issue I have with games like this a Chrono Cross (which I MAY have played), is that there are so many characters, and so little room in your party that, unless you cycle them out periodically, you'll either never use most of them, or you end up with a few parties you use for different scenarios and ignore the rest.
The same is true for most RPGs; you usually only use the characters that best suit your needs and no others.
YOU AND YOUR DAMN CLIFFHANGERS!!!
why do you do this to me, making me hate you at the end of every episode and then making me love these videos with there awesome content
Um, my memory may be faulty, but I remember reading that Victor and Flick both have plot immunity to dying from major battles until I think the last two, since both of them are required for late game events. Take that with a grain of salt though.
I think him being dependent on certain events in the near future is the only thing that saved us. After those events, I'm pretty sure he can permanently die.
Shu is the Olivia Pope of Suikoden lol
Aww yeah, Richmond has now became a badass in my book. what he did, i was not expecting!! I kinda liked the tough guy talk Shu was spewing when he showed up at the headquarters, but if I was viktor i would totally slugged him! XD
The major battles is just so strange, it just feels like you depend on luck in every move you do. Still they are the funniest in the game :)
This LP is only getting better!
Lucah: Who would use women and children?!
Me: Your team is filled with women, and some of them are children. Lucah pls. xD
I think Suikoden 2 is a pretty nice game for you to do an LP of. This and many other games teaches me again and again, behind the "horrible" graphics compared to now, I'd see the iconic loveable characters, the characters I'd love to hate, a huge story that overlaps the sequels and the orginal first game (not like Final Fantasy which just puts you in a huge world like "LOL WUT" plot-wise). The turn-based RPG is my style, aand it's fun too. I couldn't request another game like this. Thank you.
04:28 Hah Richmond, you hunk piece of manliness~
Fliktor... the ultimate DBZ fusion, aw yea lol
1:40 Mmm... gorgeous moon reflection.
Lucah, I love you and you rcommentary!! You censor "bad ass" of all things, you question their use of "women and children", even though the main character is a teenager, and you recently hired a Female swordswoman, but you don't question the use of "elderly". ^_^ Also, thanks so much for showing this game!! It is simply brilliant!! How come I've never once heard of it before you?
True true xD Nanami and Riou just don't seem 16 to me :P btw thanks for replying, that made my day! :D
The first time I heard Viktor say he was going to tell me about genkaku, I thought he was going to die. Seamed like the others did
I think Fliktor is my favorite bromance right after Jowiou.
Freed is a storyline character, so too flik and viktor, among others
They earn the title too. THEY ARE HARD.
I think I became a Richmond fan after that part with the coin. Is he one of the 108? If so is he any good?
lucahjin is that character at the end just a picture or would that be you in the suikoden world?
I've been waiting for this :'D
Theory: Nanami was wrong about the coin switch and Richmond was just there for stylish effect. I only say this because if Nanami was 100% sure about it then she wouldn't have kept helping look for the coin. I know I wouldn't.
Granted I know Shu is suspicious about the coin in the end but still. Maybe it's all disjointed because of the translation. Who's to say for sure.
still weirds me out that Suikoden 5 takes place 9 years before this.
"Follow my orders and do what I say"... ah lovely redundant second phrases.
what's the name of the outro song??
Lucah just for future record for future RTS battles. Story important characters such as Flik can't die if there unit is defeated.
Viktor is a bear and those foot soldiers were boss!
I'm kind of confused. What did Richmond do with the coin?
Yes he will...
D.Y.L. (Determined Young Leader) - one of Medieval Michael Jackson's hit singles. :P
I wonder what your castle name would be.
Flik can't die permanently... he's in the main story.. it's tsai or whoever else you gotta worry about.
Saeng Saelee I think Tsai can't die before you get his daughter, Tomo. After that event, I think he loses his "Essensial" status.
NataliaNeeSama i'm not sure if tsai still played a main part before tomo.. but if not then he can die since tomo isn't in the main story
Tsai asks if he could visit his house at a momment, to grab some tools. And Tomo is there. I think this event is the trigger for the story to progress. You need to finish it. But I am not 100% sure.
i thought it was a side quest that is optional if you want to pick up the tools or not.. however it's been over 17 years that I dont' remember. i could be wrong
i think there are certain important characters that cant die due to the story
Waiting for next ep. Time for Viktor to tell some story.
I don't want the episodes end
btw, you mentioned Clive's quest, I really hope you would do it some other time. :)
The Walking Suikoden Season 2.
So if Flik dies in this battle, does it affect the story? Is there any alternate dialogue?
Well, think about it. How much do you REALLY know about your Grandparents? Or your parents, siblings, cousins, friends? And how much do they know about you? A lot can happen in a lifetime, and the longer the lifetime, the more can happen. We all have things we'd as soon forget, or simply don't think important enough to talk about.
We all have our secrets
Am I the only one who thinks Richmond reminds them of dick gumshoe
I find it funny everytime you talk towards Shu you tell him to Shoo
a blind prediction here, i think jowy is going to show up again soon, it seems about time for him being sort of either a rival or an anti-hero so i am betting on his re-appearence
That's what she said.....
she will do it she said she did the second because of story
think so
is that shu right?
or left?
I guess he was right? right?
Mukumuku's family is looking for Mukumuku. Will they ever find him though?
Shu somewhat looks like Sephiran from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, when he's disguised as a Pilgrim.
I really wish I had this game!
Well, I know one thing for certain. An Army can't march on an empty stomach *pokerface*
Wat the heck happened to Jowey afterwards
GAH I'm so excited for the next episode!!!!
Hey lucah is this or one on PSN?
We'll see more of Jowy later on.
Did Shu really switched the coin like Nanami said? Felt like Richmond stole the coin later and threw there.
ANYONE OVER 16 CAN LOOK AFTER THEIR OWN BUTTS.
Don't forget to re-arrange your Double-Beat runes.
Nope, they are both handsome!
I always called them Fliktor too! :)
Is there any way to pick this game up without costing a fortune.
how have i never herd of this game before??????
there's more battles to come, the game isn't even halfway finished
Yay! punctuality^^ I was looking forward to this :D
i am trying to imagine the game without nanami... i'm not succeeding. but i recall you saying that nanmi at the time you rescued her was optional...
Did you forget Tuta in Muse? o.o
SHU CHEATED! he threw a rock! I bet you 100 Fol!
You should use Oulan Lucah because when ever you have the games booby McGee I laugh so hard when you acknowledge them. So please could you use Oulan?
me on the down stairs computer: *facebook update*
mom: wow my son's down stairs again, well it has been a week while your'e down again.
lucahjin: Suikoden II -20- the determined young leader.
me: *FANGASM* BYEEEEEE MOM! I'M GOING TO MY ROOM :D
Ha I thought you ment did laps around the castle :P
Victor says he wants to talk to them about Genkaku huh....
nonnono hooold it DOES THAT MEAN HES GONNA GET ASSASSINATED???
Uh also I like Oulan. Hoping you use her more.
His name is tsai maybe