Valkyria Chronicles generic discussion

[JagdPanther]

Originally Posted by xizro345

The wording is a little off, but I think it means the love story will be the main focus...That's really worrying.

Well there's only one way to respond to that:

Oh crap.

[sb075]

Originally Posted by JagdPanther

What do you mean? You aren't looking forward to it or you can't look forward to it even more?

I don't mind the plot changing itself because I like the game system and art style but don't like the scenario much. But the director's intention which I grasped from the interview disappointed me. Why the main focus is a triangular love? and it seems that he wants to make us watch it as a TV drama rather than anime. I personally have never liked the anime which the director said like that.

So, I expect only the comedic episode.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by sb075

So, I expect only the comedic episode.

We all know the beach episode is going to be amazing.

[xizro345]

Well if it's confirmed that IS really disappointing.

[JagdPanther]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

We all know the beach episode is going to be amazing.

I can't wait for that one.

[GuidoHunter_Toki]

My judgements will be withheld until the actual show airs, but my interpretation of the article comes with slight dissapointment. As long as its well executed, has the characters act the way they're supposed too, and has a good enough entertainment value I could care less if they take a lot of focus on the love aspect as long as they don't totally block everything else out.

[BOZZY]

Hmm... Focus on a love triangle? I can't recall there being one in the game...?

[TrueKnight]

They probably did that to attract more female viewers. Simple formula, let's see..

- Shows with 2 bishoujos or more went after one undecisive guy = more male fans.
- Shows with 2 bishounens or more went after one undecisive girl = more female fans.

Yes I consider Welkin as a bishounen in the anime. I guess I'm gonna wait until the show air before making any judgments.

[Bonta Kun]

well they have to make it so it appeals to a general audience, throwing in romance of sorts helps.
Can't just be aiming for the core gaming audience, can they now?

whether its a main or even big focus on love I don't mind, I just wanna see this!

[xizro345]

This has nothing to do with "core game audience", as the game plot and development is basically "anime-style".

[grylsyjaeger]

Well to tell the truth I blitzed through VC my first time just so I could see how Welkin and Alicia's relationship grew so I don't mind if they put a bit more of a romantic spin on things.

Besides, how romantic can a bug crazed guy be. He compares Alicia to a White Winged Gull and the Rhinoceros Beetle...

Valkyria Chronicles is the best game I've played in a long time and probably the first to actually get me emotionally involved since Ever17.

[sb075]

From a standpoint of the staff, they might not have been able to get enough estimate for war scenes. Utawarerumono's producer said that DVD sales were very good but it was in the red as a business.

[Westlo]

Welkin is the prize of this triangle... amirite or amirite.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Westlo

Welkin is the prize of this triangle... amirite or amirite.

Yes you are. What a guy Welkin is.

[Bloodseeker]

Originally Posted by fallschirmjager

Well to tell the truth I blitzed through VC my first time just so I could see how Welkin and Alicia's relationship grew so I don't mind if they put a bit more of a romantic spin on things.

Besides, how romantic can a bug crazed guy be. He compares Alicia to a White Winged Gull and the Rhinoceros Beetle...

Valkyria Chronicles is the best game I've played in a long time and probably the first to actually get me emotionally involved since Ever17.

Its my runner up for best 2008 game after Fallout 3.

Not for the storyline, though. I HATE idiot plots.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IdiotPlot

Massive spoilers ahead.

Spoiler:

Welkin: Who cares if Alicia could just blast a bunch of holes in that giant tank until it stops working?! I'll risk thousands more lives and loads of tax payer money over pride because WE NEED TO WIN THIS BY OURSELVES, BY OUR OWN POWER! Also, its okay to send Alicia into danger as a normal soldier with a normal rifle and weak weak armor but its not okay to tell her to equip the most powerful weapons and armor available to her. Because its not something that a normal human would have and Alicia might go down in history as a heroic valkyria. Assuming that the conditions behind their victory ever get out. DURRRRRR. Never mind that she'll be able to go back to a relatively normal life in her small village regardless. The people there have known her for life, and they'll start looking at her normally again eventually. And its not as if many people will approve of their hero being captured and experimented on. (they have queen on their side as well) And it'll do wonders for her bakery.

Writers: BTW, did we forget to tell you that this is somehow a strong and morally correct decision on Welkin's part? Yeah, don't question it.



You tell em', Yun.

If you create an option that can solve the problem instantly with minimal cost in lives and money and you don't want to use it, then come up with an actual practical reason why they can't or shouldn't use it. It shouldn't be that hard.

Also:

Spoiler:

Max: My precious unmeasurably loyal trump card and key to 90% of my past victories, go sacrifice yourself for me by doing something that could have been done with a normal bomb! Why? BECAUSE I'M THAT DAMN EVIL!

And last but not least (but just as terrible):

Spoiler:

Faldio: I'll make an awesome "fuck yeah" entrance and then... grab a now relatively normal Max and fall down into the pit with him instead of just pushing or shooting him over the edge and lose my status as the only character in this story with his head on straight in the process.

[xizro345]

It may be idiot and cliched, but it worked. No need to get so aggressive. I liked the plot.

[Oppius]

How many episodes this show will have? If its have more than 50 then I should not watch it. If its about 26 I will give this a shot.

[Keroko]

Originally Posted by xizro345

It may be idiot and cliched, but it worked. No need to get so aggressive. I liked the plot.

Aggressive? I'm laughing to hard to consider this aggressive. I rather liked this sarcastic outlook on the plot. Can't help but agree too.

Originally Posted by Amex_Yohko

How many episodes this show will have? If its have more than 50 then I should not watch it. If its about 26 I will give this a shot.

I doubt VC will have more then 50 episodes, if even that, but why would that stop you?

[xizro345]

Originally Posted by Keroko

Aggressive? I'm laughing to hard to consider this aggressive. I rather liked this sarcastic outlook on the plot. Can't help but agree

Well I don't. I've seen these flaws as well, but I still liked it. It worked much better than other, more grandiose tries.

[Keroko]

I don't get me wrong, I liked the game and the plot, it's just these little things that had me role my eyes before I continued playing.

Then again, even without her Valkyrur powers Alicia pretty much soloed nearly everything. Caution + Defense is hard.