The battle system is being changed from normal Turn-based to Press-Turn Based.

For those of you familiar with the MegaTen games, this battle system should not be new to you ( even though the mechanics are a lot more simpified. I haven't played the MegaTen games myself, but I know the games use a battle system similar to the one I'm using now ).

For those of you who aren't familiar with it, basically, it can be summed up like this:

Your characters get one action turn per round. Using skills, items etc. uses it up like normal, but if you strike an enemy weakness, use critical hits or hit them with a status effect, you gain an extra turn for your party.


Hit it with Fire!

Once all your turns are up, the enemy party has a go. The same rules apply to them. If they strike a weakness, inflict a status etc., they will gain extra turns as well. Some foes will grant an extra turn to the entire party just by having a certain enemy in the troop party ( normally a tough nut with high defense and resistance. Or one that has high speed and constantly heals the enemy party whilst chucking status effects at your party. Bastards. ><) Getting KO's results in a 4 turn loss, so you have to keep your chars alive.


Course, if Ira/Tristian kicks the bucket, it's Game Over.

So if you've defeated an enemy troop whilst using up all your available turns, the enemy will go first on the next encounter, regardless of your party speed. Not even passive traits like Fast Attack will allow your chars to go first. It is a battle system where smart playing rewards the player and poor planning or execution results in punishment. characters with high critical hits ( 50% + ) are often the key to winning these fights.

So Ira and Trabant end up being lifesavers since their respective classes specialise in critical blows. One turn is all it takes to swing the battle in the player's favour. Or to screw it all up.


That's gotta hurt. Being Burnt in the middle of a Fire-attack is an instant KO...

I'll be releasing a 45 min tech demo that puts the player around the 6 or so hour mark of the game ( cause that's when all the nice stuff starts to show XD ). Should give the player a feel of the new battle system, the transport system ( yay for ferries and later, airships. It works a lot like FF12's system ) and other pretty things to look at. Like my maps, for example. :D


Don't be deceived. This area is nasty with a capital N.