by Dr. Casey » Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:38 pm
There'll be spoilers in this topic. If you haven't played all the games, then go away.
The Way has a fluctuating party, as we all know. Characters come and go; some are playable in only one episode out of the first five (Cetsa), and some could theoretically be playable in all five (Traziun; he does join your party in Episode 4, you just don't get to fight any battles). So, what grouping of characters do you like? They have to actually join the party, not just be in a scene together.
I like the Rhue, Traziun, and Kloe trio from early Episode 4 (And the Kygar/Cetsa battle in Episode 2). Take any three characters, mix them up, and this is probably the most tightly-knit group you can get. (Switch Lexus with Kloe and you'll get the most functional, seeing as how Rhue will be shoving his head up Lexus's ass instead of biting Kloe's head off, but this makes Traziun the odd one out; he doesn't have a relationship with Lexus, really, wheras he at least has a weak friendship with Kloe). I've always liked being in groups of three, anyway; it's small enough to be intimate, but not all the responsibility lies on you. So... it's nice to have a party made up of three normal and friendly people for once. Compare Rhue/Scatha/Dirk from Episode 5 to this one. Definitely not as pretty.
I also liked the group that Rhue, Traziun, and Gaius had early on in the game. Of course, they all broke up once getting to Lide, so I haven't associated those three together for a long time.
The fifth episode had some interesting parties. Rhue, Kloe, Cetsa, and Dirk made up a funny team that was on relatively good terms. Rhue, Gaius, Scatha, and Dirk was interesting... partially because Gaius kicks your ass, but also because it's such an impartial, loosely-knit, ragtag little group. You'd have never expected those four to get together.
I also kind of like the Rhue, Stoyko, Red Zero group from the fourth episode. It was nice to get away from the main characters and play with some secondary ones. Yea, I know Red Zero is Lexus, but it doesn't really feel like her with the outfit and name.
I never know how to conclude posts. >_>
sqpat17 wrote:Slade: Maybe the sword flew over and landed in his chest. "Oof! Stabbed by two shadow swords in one week!" Okay, maybe not.