I got Phantasy Star Online: Episode III !

[Benoit]

You will still be someone unique. You're the Commander! And online you walk in the lobby as your character.<p>Companion? I have that card! Yeah, it's good. <br>Especially handy when your Hunter opponent has one equipped item, and attacks you. Then Companion destroys it and then when it's your turn, you can beat the Story Character up directly!<p>I showed the game to one of my best friends earlier today. He quite liked it. And the battle was short. o_O Only 6 minutes to beat up Stella. She must have had bad dice or something. 7 turns.

[LaconianShot]

Yeah, I quite like the aspect of your avatar character being the Commander. Just like the COs in Advance Wars or the nameless tactician in Fire Emblem. You orchestrate the battle, your soldiers just carry it out.

[Benoit]

I've cleared Unseen Enemy 2 yesterday. On second try, even. I continued playing and got to a really cool moment. I keep losing the second battle, though.<p>And Pofuilly Slimes suck. :@ <p>[size=small][Edit by Benoit on [TIME]1088261290[/TIME]][/size]<p>EDIT2: Post 1500!<p>[size=small][Edit by Benoit on [TIME]1088262493[/TIME]][/size]

[LaconianShot]

Shit, I'm falling behind. Any pointers for that 'un?

[Benoit]

I was right before my first edit... I meant the day before yesterday. Anyway...<p>Pointers? Well... Try to make it so that she can't reach you. Use at least one Hildebear, like always. <br>I can't say more than that... I thought I was a bit lucky, to be honest.

[Becky]

Got mine yesterday it's pretty dam cool

[Becky]

Also lost my frist battle ~0 !@#$

[Siren]

Hildebear? Did you get a dice bonus? The max roll is three...maybe you used dice +1...

[Benoit]

Whoops, I forgot about that.<br>Well, I used Evil Sharks and Savage Wolves. Try to attack her early with a Technique like Foie.

[LaconianShot]

Eh? I was using Claws, Mothmants, Rappies...etc. Savage Wolves aren't worth it, but Evil Sharks have proved useful.

[Benoit]

Claws suck. Mothmants aren't that good without at least a Monest. Rappies have only 1 AP.<p>Savage Wolves have 2 AP, but they have the Minor Slayer ability, which gives them 1 AP more when attacking stuff that's 3 HP or less.

[Siren]

Her arsenal is mainly composed of Hildebear Canes and Canes, so if you use the Assist card "Territory", she can only have one at once...I could lend you territory if I had an extra, brother.<p>I'm currently on a mission, near the end, where it's two (Break, Lura) against me.

[LaconianShot]

Eh, I though my many monsters could overwhelm her. I think I'll try that Savage Wolf strategy...I hadn't thought of that. Territory may work...how many ATK does it cost?

[Benoit]

It's a credible strategy, but with such a low dice roll, you can't have enough to make them appear, to move them all, to make them attack, and Action cards...<p>I suck at getting Assist cards, it seems. I have only one, and it's Assist Vanish. It's pretty handy if your opponent uses an Assist card you don't like.

[LaconianShot]

Assist Cards? I have plenty, just most of them aren't useful. I do, however, use my Ruin Darkness and Cave Wind cards.<br>What kind of rank do you usually get? Assist Cards are quite rare, so that may be why. But, luck is probably the largest factor.<br>I meant to ask earlier: how is online play?