>recently got internet working on my 3ds
>download a few demos
>try this one
literally the first game I try on these series and I love it
should I play the first ones?
>>339595063
This IS the first one. Well, remake of it.
>>339595063
If you like anime stories and characters, you can play untold 1 or 2 story mode. I would recommend starting with 4, as it is on the easier side, for a Etrian game, and you can make your own party and rock (you can also make your own parties in untold 1 and 2)
3 is also really good, but I would do a bit of research when making your party
>>339595389
>series about exploring the Yggdrasil labyrinth
>recommend starting with the game that doesn't have it
>>339595063
It's really up to you. The Untold games tend to have one big dungeon of several floors as opposed to EOIV which has several dungeons of a smaller number of floors. Other than Untold's ability to run with a 'pre-rolled' party in story mode, that's the only major differences off hand.
IV and Untold 2 also have demos, so they're worth looking into. Persona Q is also worth seeing if you're a Persona fan since it's basically a Persona game in the EO engine.
>>339595345
holy shit
>>339595389
it's ok anon, I'm playing on hard and I like hard games.
I usually play with the canon party and then replay games with a custom party.
>>339595817
If they're all good I'll play from 1 to the last
>>339595867
I never played a persona game, it's in my backlog though
I like both the big dungeon thing and smaller but more dungeons thing, so I guess I'll enjoy them all
>>339595063
I prefer predetermined heroes, should I play story or classic mode? Is the gameplay that much worse in story?
>unironically liking Etrian Grindessy
Name one single positive trait of this series.
>>339596090
Gameplay isn't worse, it's just that it throws party building, which is a core feature of the franchise, out the window.
And replaces it with generic JRPG cut-scenes.
>>339596105Its fun
>>339596090
Story mode.
The gameplay is exactly the same, your party composition is just limited to the story mode characters.
Story mode has actually more content, an extra dungeon and a whole new strata, unique equipment, and unlocks new classes in the classic mode if you clear the story mode first.Although I honestly didn't bother with it and just moved to EOU2. The UI improvements alone make it worth.
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawlers
They're addictive
Don't be afraid to branch out and try others besides EO though
>>339596290
>>339596332
so do you feel that play on story mode betrays one of the key appeals of the series?
>>339595063
The original EO1 is a broken mess that you can't win unless you have a VERY specific setup.
EO2 is a billion times better, and has a lot of much needed fixesRonin became broken as hellllllll
EO3 is considered the pinnacle of the series but is HILARIOUSLY unbalanced with the introduction of subclasses, to the point that you can break the entire game over your knee once you beat the second major boss.
4 is an excellent entry to the series, and has one of the better stories for the series, despite marginally being a noplot series.
EOU1 is the best you're gonna get out of the original game's experience.
EoU2 is the most polished and actually has an entirely different dungeon layout than the original, along with shitloads of fixes, including Ronin going from an absolute monster to a perfect balance between the really shitty EO1 version and the EO2 version, and beast going for waste of space to the generally seen best tank class of the series.
EO5 is coming out, and the four races are a little polarizing to some people, but the classes all look amazing.
>>339596105
>inb4 lolis
The fucking music, for starters.
Also if old-school dungeon crawling is your itch, there is only so many times you can replay legend of Grimrock.
>>339596290
I don't know why people hate story mode. I played EO2 before untold and the story mode got me hooked.
Maybe im not so good at inventing my own stories, so thats why i liked it.
>>339596408
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
![1430563111707[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/9SIZxqQ.png "1430563111707[1].png")
>>339596090
Gameplay's exactly the same and the party they give you is well rounded. People just tend to be critical about it because the story in that mode isn't particularly strong and some of the characters aren't really that fleshed out that well.
It does have its fans though.Plus who could hate Ricky?
>>339596412
Key appeal for me was always the map building and exploring. I can do that either with a bunch of my guys or someone else's.
>>339596557
I liketo bullyRicky!
Thanks for the replies guy, EOU1 is currently on uk eshop for £8.99 is that a good price? Do you think it will be cheaper in the next 2-3 months?
>>339596662
That's a permanent price drop for euros.
I don't think they're gonna sale very quickly on that.
No Teach no buy
>>339596662
It's the cheapest it's been and it's a permanent reduction, so it's going to be that way for a while.
>>339595063
>weebshit
>3DS
the worst of both world
>>339595063
You can play Classic Mode, it's basically the same game.
Apart from updated OST and UI, I think they changed some of the balance, not sure how much.
Immunize was broken as hell
I never bothered with Story Mode since it was too streamlined for me.
EOU2 apparently is a much better remake but I didn't play it yet.
They're all good.
>>339596778
>>339596815
Thanks boys will probably pick it up after i've cleared a bit more of my backlog (was worried it might not always be so cheap).
>>339596412
>the key appeals of the series
It never was one.
Autists just throw a tantrum because they can't exploit the game mechanics with a pre-made party.
>>339596793
>All those Teach and Medigirl portraits in EOU2
>Still only one Highlander girl
>>339596793
At least she's in classic
I was looking to Untold just for her, maybe that's why people don't like the story mode
OP you should really honestly start with 1 so you can experience the true EO patented rape train
>>339596518
what?
>>339597116
>passive FOE
>rape train
>>339596793
>tfw ponytail ronin's been in more games than teach
EIGHT GAMES AND MY WAIFU'S STILL GOING STRONG
>>339596412
It's not to that point.
Some people might, if they consider that the story heroes's powers are broken.
Or if they frown on half implemented voice acting.
Thing is, I really like building and role playing my team.
Take that away and I won't enjoy the game as much.
If you like EO strictly because of the gameplay, difficulty, mapping and or lol- er, aesthetics, then that might be a different story.
I you can't into role playing and don't want to spend time worrying about your party formation, then you can safely pick story mode.
>>339597250
>always about the Lolis
>General has conniption fits that the brownie aren't Lolis
>5 still has more directly obvious DFC girls than 4
I've been playing it since last week. I like it, however, the last dungeon crawler I played was Digimon world 2, so take that as it is. Also think it is on sale for 10$ on eshop? Could be wrong.
>>339595063
I can link you the entire series isos if you want, I downloaded all of these and those 2 final fantasy esque games and I havent needed to download anything else for 2 months
>>339597606
EO4 was on sale a few weeks back.
Got a permanent price drop for Euro.
I still need to finish EO3. EO4 and Untolds are teasing me every day.
I wonder how hard Untold 1 is with fixed Immunize and Defender skills.
>>339597623
>isos
what console?
>>339597116
is it on nds?
>>339597906
Not very. The new protector skills are totally bullshit. Parry and taunt make the game too easy.
>>339596793
You mean no Mediko no buy, right?
>>339596105
Great exploration, mapping, a deep skill system, insane difficulty, and a variety of unique and fun gameplay mechanics like binds and conditional drops. It's a great series
>>339598093
all 3ds
>>339598215
damn I don't have my console hacked
>>339598093
1, 2, 3 are DS
4, U1, U2, Mystery Dungeon and 5 are 3DS
>>339595867
>The Untold games tend to
That's all the games except the fourth
>>339598168
I want to pet this young lady's head and quietly whisper in her ear that her Waifu a shit.
>>339595063
No. EO1 and EO2 are not worth playing since the Untold games exist. EO4 isn't great but it's at least a unique experience. EO3 is debatable since they're making an Untold version of that as well (eventually).
I'd definitely play EO2U at least.
Gunner is a strong and proud girl.
>>339598109
>Parry and taunt make the game too easy
>22 TP
The shitty anime intro who spoil everything and the 3D model of Untold are really triggering my autism, so I'll take EO1 and 2 over Untold.
Will there be a way to switch between 3D and 2D for the ennemies in V? IV is curently disapointing me on the monster design because of that.
>>339598673
>what are grimoire stones
Nothing quite like level 10 focus and TP Up on a parry machine
>>339598796
The enemies are just as dumb looking in 3d as they are in 2d. Gotta get over your one generation of console's worth of nostalgia.However I'm fucking furious that we're just suddenly abandoning the entire goddamn lore for the sake of tossing out random skeleton enemies for funsies, for an ENTIRE GODDAMN STRATUM
>>339598820
>haha it just needs a couple of rank 10 support skill grimoires to not be shit, how overpowered!
>>339598986
>complete negation of enemy offense every turn
>not totally bullshit
Granted, Bravery's Gift is better, but still.
>>339598610
Fencer is cuter.
And a lot more smug.
>>339599157
Yea I guess if you never fight anything that has priority over parry, or has elemental attacks, or attacks that target the back line, or attacks that pierce, or hit more than 3 times, or non-damaging attacks that inflict ailments. Not to mention it is unsustainable for 90% of the game, has a shitty skill path and is worthless unless you max it. It's hardly broken, and even if it were it isn't nearly as ridiculous as immunize was
>>339598937
No.
Ennemy looked better in 2D. Some 3D model are close enought or equal but it's pretty rare. A load of monsters look goofy and some 3D model are just lacking in details. Granted, I only played the beginning of U1 and I'm at the very end of IV second stratum but that was my impression. Also, orange ball were more scary since you didn't knew what the foe was until you fought it.
Hell, just compare the bear FOE, it's pretty sad.
>>339599804
Anon you tell me that this legitimately looks better than the 3d iteration.
The bears are unfortunate, and I wish we had animated sprites somewhere along the line, but we have 3d now and that's what we gotta deal with.
>>339599804
>actually defending the orange ball
You can't be serious
>>339596105
Dude you don't even need to grind in EO very much if you aren't a complete fucking shitter and know how to into teamcomp/build.
F O E F O E F O E
Lunaria are for _______
>>339600097
I don't remember its name nor does I remember seeing it in 3D. I think it first was in EO2 in the 3rd or 4th stratum.
>>339600215
Well, yes.
>>339595063
PIRATE
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>>339601141
The third best class in EO3.
What about them?
In EOIV, in a party with a sniper, nightseeker and arcanist, should I build the Arcanist towards status or binds?
>>339601678
Get the Arcanist chaos circle at least, regardless of what you do. There's a few drops that require the enemy to be panicked to get.This includes the ultimate Landsknecht armor.
>>339599714
Blonde genki fencer girl is way better.
>>339601891
You say that, but then you see ponytail fencer's alt colors.
>>339601891
>>339601974
And compare them to the utter trash that is cover fencer's alt colors.
>>339600215
>he doesn't like orange ball
>EO5 secret boss is just an orange ball
EO 1's twist is still one of the best ever because it literally came out of the left field
>>339601974
>no ultra happy smile
Is she even ready for adventure?
>>339602263
>it has that one IOSYS song as bgm
>>339596105
Fantastic OST
>>339602342
>ultra happy smile in her battle portrait
Something ain't right about that girl.
>>339603252
That's because she'son the fence
le millenom girl
>>339598418
Considering that she became her waifu that wouldn't be very nice
Canada is love
Canada is life
>>339604239
As a member of cancuckistan, I wish there were more redheads like Raquna.
I'm terrible at EO4. Haven't even gotten to B1 of that jungle dungeon or whatever it's called. Honestly can't remember.
Feels like the first time I played Fire Emblem. Getting my ass handed to me.
Though I do love the team building and map making.
>>339605351
Just gotta get better.
Misty Ravine is a pain in the ass.
Also, get a sniper, you'll need one.
This thread convinces me I might like to start the series with EO2U for the improvements made over the first + an ok story (not too huge on plotless games). My older brother has EO4, but he wasn't huge on it, or SMT4, for that matter (I never really liked the SMT games because they felt way too esoteric).
>>339607113
Try EO3 first, I say.
Don't even have to buy it if you don't want to, it's on DS.
It's an ocean and pirates adventure and everything. Hell, one of the earlier bosses is a whale that you battle underwater.
And you get a Neato boat puzzle too.
Just watch out for cats.
>>339596474
becuase in classic, the chieftan was a greedy old man, in story mode, they tried to make him sympathetic, and also, in the part where you slaughter the forest people, the characters are like "WE'RE DOING THIS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD!" as opposed to classic where they were just assholes
>>339607334
Why does this Tigrex look so strange?
>>339607518
It's dangerous
>>339607518
It's a bully.
>>339607751
>>339596105
Music and the feeling of progress
>>339607751
>>339608103
Why is the lynx always bullying poor little Zodiac?
>>339608474
Because zodiacs are fun to bully!
>>339608989
no bully pls
>>339602037
Why would you care about alt color when you could just edit the colors yourself?
>>339610390
Clothes colors you can't edit.
Just hair, skin, and eyes.
>Tfw best girl is never seen again
I miss my 5head landy bros.
>>339609621
Yes bully!!
I wish atlus put this series out on steam
>>339611948
that's mean
>>339612093
That makes absolutely no sense.
Stop falseflagging too you shit.
>>339612235
I wanna bully Ricky
With my dicky!
>>339612093
I wish your mom aborted you, but we can't always have everything.
>>339612375
No that's not ok
Press the button ricky
>>339612545
Don't push that button Ricky!
You still gotta get the dicky!
>>339612796
ricky eats cake not dicky
>>339613550
Ricky likes to get sticky with the dicky!
>>339614007
no that's not sticky or dicky
Please keep posting any cute blondes.
This series is overflowing with them.
>>339615479
Okay.If you liken her to big boss then I'll never forgive you
>>339615479
>>339614542
_____ the Ricky
>>339615995
hold hands with
>>339615920
L-lewd
>>339596662
hack your 3DS you fucking retard
>>339612545
>No survivors
>>339597116
>smell the flowers
>pet the deer
>>339615995
Lewd the Ricky
>>339615479
Here comes best girl
>>339616992
You betcha
>tfw /s4s/, eog and this place as well
Why people like Ricky that much when she is a cunt ingame?
>>339616437
ricky would survivea millenom
>>339617465
Why does Eve online General like Ricky?I just like her hairstyle
>>339617465
>ricky
>a cunt
She's ok, not as bad as most tsunderes. Anyway people like her because she's cute.
>>339596105
Lolis
>>339617465
Because
>>339617894
>>339618057
The other 3 pages were never translated
>>339595882
You see the thing is the two untild games in the series are remakes that have two modes:
>classic
>story
In story mode you play the same general story as in classic but with a pre-made party with characters that have personality and interact with each other.
Classic is basically just the story with characters that have no personality but you pick them out yourself and make your own party.
