Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles makes its return

[HobomasterXXX]

I will probably pirate a lot less once I get a job. But im not even legally able to get a job yet, so pirating is the way for me.

[Prpl_Mage]

And here we go.
First thoughts on FFCC2 to the DS.

Stats
The stats are divided into 2 parts according to the manual. Attack and defence.\|
That made me a bit sad at first. But once I started playing I realized that there were two attack stats adn two defence stats. attack-attack and magic-attack. Defence-defence and magic-defence. Thank god for that or the Yukes could hide in the sewers.
Upon closer investigation, I also noticed that there is a page filled with elemental dmg and def. So I supose you can find equipment that boosts Blizzard only for example.

You can find orbs while defeating enemies. These orbs act as EXP. in one way.
At the start if you find 5 thunder orbs or such: your thunder resistance increases one step and you need a higher amount of thunder orbs to advance to a new level of resistance. I'm not so sure if this was a great idea but we'll see.

Magic
Everyone have all magics. Fire, blizzard, thunder, cure, clear, life. You don't need to pick up magicites to be able to use them. Magic also costs MP this time around(the SP of the old game is replaced with MP now) which makes it a bit better than the old "You can do an infinite number of blizzards once you've found a magicite" in FFCC and "you can use blizzard if you have a magicite, but the amount of blizzards depend on your pocket size".
They've also added some new combos like Protect and such.

Weapons and races.
The Lilthies does not run around with ladles like in FFCC DS, they start out with a spear.
In fact. Every race can use every weapon. Yepp, it's true. I think.
Every race start with a different weapon. Clavats: swords, Lilthies: spears, Yukes: staffs, Selkies: paddles(same as in FFCC GC).
I'm not sure if some races are better with one sort of weapon than others but we'll see.
Well actually, the Selkie charge attack does not work with a bow, it's called "Paddle charge" after all.
The question is if I'll be able to get "Sword charge" if I use swords enough.
Anyway. You can only to the stab-attack with pointy weapons this time(limited to Clavats in FFCC DS), so in other words. Swords and spears. Jump and hold the attack button and they'll stab it good.

Gear crafting and gear lvl.
I'm not sure but I think it works like this.
You find the plans for a weapon ect.
You can now make that equipment as long as you have the mats and visit the blacksmith-thingy.
I could make more than one helmet at the same time and it was limited only to my materials it seemed.
All the armours and weapons I've found so far can be used by every race it seems. So that's pretty much like FFCC DS I think.
Your weapons and armours and all that will also increase in level.
The higher level; the better stats.

Sockets and jewels.
In FFCC you couldn't give your equipment any special bonuses.
IN FFCC DS you had to craft the gear and include a gem during it and you'd get some random bonuses depending on the gem.
This time. They've made it like Dark Cloud. Oh yes, the PS2 game.
You can visit a shop and "Generate jewels" from your equipment.
You can only break a weapon into jewels if it's greater than or equal to: 3.
The Jewel will have a bonus, like "Fire magic+" or "SP+" maybe even "veggie +".
You can then but the jewel into an equipment  to get the boost.
Each armour piece ect got a set number of sockets so you can't boost them beyond reason.

And that's what I can say about the game so far.

[Djanki]

So, then, let me get this straight...Echoes of Time for the DS and the Wii...are the same game...and can connect with each other over WiFi...am I correct...?

[Prpl_Mage]

So, then, let me get this straight...Echoes of Time for the DS and the Wii...are the same game...and can connect with each other over WiFi...am I correct...?

Quite so.
Both games also have the same graphics as far as I know. Only the wii version costs a 10$ more or so.

[Djanki]

Hmm...seeing as I've got Izuna 2, Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, J!US, Bleach: Dark Souls, Shiren the Wanderer, Luminous Arc 2, and Etrian Odyssey 2 in the backburner...I might have to pass for now...sounds interesting, though!

[Apex]

OKAY; I have played this game a lot (Level 80 Clavat or something.) and I must say: The first DS CC SUCKED. This one however makes up for the first one in every way possible. The only downfall of this game is the terrible online lag, other than that, they went out of their way to make this game enjoyable. I don't have my DS on me right now (Wont for a couple of weeks; finals are here and that thing is too distracting.) but when I get it back, I'll play with whoever. (I can solo the hardest optional boss on hard mode, that should tell you how over powered I am.) Also, I remember having a lot of free goodies to give away.

[Prpl_Mage]

Well, I've barely gotten into the game yet.
Still working on the chaingame but I'll play more once my first part is done.

But I had a lvl 99 clavat in the first FFCC DS with 999 in all stats, with the starting gear.(MP)
Sure loved Artemecion and his Mog mart.

[Felix-0]

I knew this fur awhile. I played FFCC: Ring of Fates. and loved it. :3
I saw this new one and had a win attack. I'm trying to gather $ to buy it.

[HobomasterXXX]

I knew this fur awhile. I played FFCC: Ring of Fates. and loved it. :3
I saw this new one and had a win attack. I'm trying to gather $ to buy it.

Buy a flashcart.

[Legacy of Elecrusher]

Ohai I have this game.

I love Selkies... Who needs stat buffs when you can DOUBLE JUMP?

[Apex]

Buy a flashcart.