What's your typical approach?

M-78 · Post by **M-78** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:50 pm

...But if you didnt do the extras in the previous ones and convert, then sure you can

FLARE of the Crimson Flam · Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:54 pm

I kill monster regulary and tell everyone to use skills. Then I use Data drain on rare occasions to get cores. In dungeons i clear alll the portasls and in the field too.

twilight grunty · Post by **twilight grunty** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:16 pm

i almost never data drain and so when i gate hack it really sucks.but i alwas fight for exp.

Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 8:09 pm

I only DD when I have to. And sometimes I just like DD'ing for fun. depends though. ^^; If i'm in need of Virus Cores, I DD, but if not, I just DD to get me some weapons.

I also have a weird tendency of going to REALLY high level places, just so that I can level up faster. --But I would NEVER EVER go to a high lvl place with Kite alone...that scares me. xD

Uzi · Post by **Uzi** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 3:34 pm

I only DD when i need virus cores, which actually turns out to be horrible! I hate virus core hunting, aagh, so annoying. But yeah i try and get experience for my players and pretty much only DD when i have to or when i am in a really tight spot. I usually try to go to the highest level i can without being killed, which is usually about 7 or 8 levels above my level at this point. I do that cuz i hate having to waste time leveling up by getting like 28 exp. points each monster that takes forever lol, when i fight 7 or 8 levels above my level i get like 540 exp a monster lol, it is great.

Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 5:14 pm

It is, but also sorta..scary. xD trying to make sure you don't get KO'ed. --Anywho, Virus core hunting is ANNOYING. T__T Sometimes I DD and I don't even get the damn virus cores that I need. *sigh* Stupid infection level..

$ke!th_2004 · Post by **$ke!th_2004** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 5:39 pm

i data drain for getting armors,weapons,and virus cores.........!BUT I CANT GET THE THE VIRUS CORES Z,X,Y

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Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:10 am

Hmm, did you do do the dungeons where the Net Slum characters told you to go to on the boards? you should get e'm there...

Uzi · Post by **Uzi** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:23 am

Mistral wrote:It is, but also sorta..scary. xD trying to make sure you don't get KO'ed. --Anywho, Virus core hunting is ANNOYING. T__T Sometimes I DD and I don't even get the damn virus cores that I need. *sigh* Stupid infection level..

Hmm, yeah sometimes. But it usually isn't that scary for me, just another challenge, its actually very fun for me.

$ke!th_2004 · Post by **$ke!th_2004** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:30 pm

i love gate hacking

,but i hate to get the virus cores

Mistral · Post by **Mistral** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 2:56 pm

Lol, Uzi, to me it's NOT a challenge, it's annoying. but ah well.; Yeah, Gate Hacking IS fun. The problem is..hunting for virus cores and then NOT getting the virus cores you need --but I keep forget to check that e-mail Helba sends you about the virus cores, thus why I sometimes can't find the ones I need. *sigh*

Sora_the_Player_Killer · Sat Mar 06, 2004 7:14 am

i only use Data Drain when i need virus cores or weaken the enemy

Ichida · Post by **Ichida** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:57 am

I only go Data Draining like there's no tomorrow whenever I need Virus Cores, or of course, against corrupted enemies.

DarkAngel · Post by **DarkAngel** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:46 pm

I massacure all and only dd when i must or if its to save my butt or if me need a virus core.Especcially since the infection rate is higer in game 3 or 4.

sora1 · Post by **sora1** » Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:17 pm

attack and kill (with magic sometimes)
only dd if situation is desperate

souless · Post by **souless** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:40 pm

me: attack (physical and magic)
blackrose, balmung (any strong attacker): attack physically
wavemaster :heal or use magic and i heal ^^
i always bring a wavemaster if i don't den i'm the healer

Sgamer82 · Post by **Sgamer82** » Sun Jul 25, 2004 3:25 pm

First, I do any side-dungeons/quests available (like when party members ask for help) before I move ont o story areas. This is for buidling up levels & such.

If there's a break in the action and I have some stuff in my inventory, I'll take some time off to boost my weapons and armor in Myst Springs to the best they can be (hunting for hard-to-get stuff later on). In the case of elemental armor (like INFECTION & OUTBREAK) I'll usually mix-and-match, giving my guys a variety of armors. Gives them better protection all-around and more skills to use. Weapons I'll usually pick whatever best works with the characters natural elements and/or weapons with multiple-element skills.

Dungeons, I take plenty of Fairy Orbs. Though every so often I might explore blindly. I'll usually take a straightforward path, unless I'm buidilng levels or my Ryu Books. For fighting i usually get into the thick of it, fighting right htere with everyone (unless I figure doing otherwise is the better idea).

I tend to hoard scrolls, since I don't use them very mcuh, relying instead on the characters' own skills. Though I've started re-thinking that approach.

Finally, for parties, I'll often take whoever needs experience the most (and isn't required by game law to be there with me).

dellbrow · Post by **dellbrow** » Fri Oct 08, 2004 11:31 pm

I only datadrain for items virus cores and ryu books.I never miss items I usualy prefer leveling up.

Ace Flyheight · Post by **Ace Flyheight** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:58 pm

My typical approach is to attack and kill first. I may sometimes data drain but I hardly ever.

heavybladeraxe · Post by **heavybladeraxe** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:34 pm

I have a rather different approach. Someone hits from the front (this is usually if the monster is one of those big ones) then i hit it from behind while my wavemaster heals when we need it. This is why i hardly use Data Drain. Only when i need to.