Some questions about Shinning Force CD (SEGA CD)

I have some really dumb questions about Shinning Force CD (SEGA
CD).

Is this game nothing but battle after one another? So far it
just seems that I go from one battle then right into another, with
sometimes with a break in there. Are there any Role Playing in this
game at all, like the Shinning Force for the SEGA Genesis (Mega Drive)
did?

I have read the manual but I am still a bit confused on where
the Shinning Force CD (SEGA CD) bits in this time line. I first I
thought it was after Shinning Force III, but some of the background of
some of the characters don't jive. :/

Is Shinning Force III for the SEGA Saturn the same as the
Genesis version or is it a new story all together with better music (I
hope)? I forgot that I have this for my Saturn, but right now my
Saturn is not hooked up. Is this game a rare game? I have seen some
people on ebay trying to sell this version for $70 US+.

Did I lose you yet? Well I have one more question. At what
point should you promote your character. Right when they reach level
10 or should I wait for few more levels? If so why?

(Okay I had two more in the last one. LOL)


-Lockar

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In article <281020071914434804%lockar@nowheretobefound.com>,
Lockar <lockar.DeleteThis@nowheretobefound.com> wrote:
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>
> I have some really dumb questions about Shinning Force CD (SEGA
>CD).
> Is this game nothing but battle after one another? So far it
>just seems that I go from one battle then right into another, with
>sometimes with a break in there. Are there any Role Playing in this
>game at all, like the Shinning Force for the SEGA Genesis (Mega Drive)
>did?

Shining Force CD is a port of the three Game Gear Shining Force games,
which are official 'gaiden' or side story events. There is no town
exploration or NPC interaction beyond healing and resupply. However, you
do get that bonus game at the end that has you fight all of the boss
villains, which is quite cool.

> I have read the manual but I am still a bit confused on where
>the Shinning Force CD (SEGA CD) bits in this time line. I first I
>thought it was after Shinning Force III, but some of the background of
>some of the characters don't jive. :/

That doesn't make a lot of sense, given that the Sega CD predates the
Saturn by quite a bit. I think officially, the events of the Gaiden
stories happen no less than a decade after Shining Force II. But don't
quote me on that, as that's just a guess based on some of the secret
characters you can recruit, who come from a few of the previous games.

> Is Shinning Force III for the SEGA Saturn the same as the
>Genesis version or is it a new story all together with better music (I
>hope)? I forgot that I have this for my Saturn, but right now my
>Saturn is not hooked up. Is this game a rare game? I have seen some
>people on ebay trying to sell this version for $70 US+.

Shining Force III is a new game, and quite possibly set in a completely
different world. As one of the last four games released in the United
States for the Saturn, it's perceived as a rare title and so fetches a lot
at resale. It's really not all that uncommon, and the Japanese versions
are floating around all over the place. It's important to note that the
American and European releases were only the first chapter, and the other
two chapters were released only in Japan on separate disks. They use a
somewhat uncommon save file mechanism that changes the battle conditions
based on your performance in the previous chapter based on the save data.

> Did I lose you yet? Well I have one more question. At what
>point should you promote your character. Right when they reach level
>10 or should I wait for few more levels? If so why?

You're talking about the mechanisms in Shining Force CD, right? Different
players have different viewpoints about promotion... If you promote early,
then you have more time to develop characters in their new class. If you
promote late, you start off in the new class more powerful but end up
having less time to develop. I was able to get to the end of the Awakening
of the Evil God promoting all my characters at level 10 or 11, but you
should really do whatever suits your style of play. Check out Malik's FAQ
on GameFAQs for an opposing viewpoint.

Hope that helps you out. Have fun.

-KKC, who wonders if any of the Sega Ages stuff will make it to PSN or
Xbox Live Arcade.
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