FRANZ'S BIG SCOOP - Let's Play 「 Astral Awakening 」
7Astral Awakening
Developed by Starmage w/RPG Maker VX Ace
Itch: https://starmage.itch.io/astral-awake...
Walkthrough/Playthrough/Let's Play
Description:
In year 255 AXW, the journalist Franz Firebird visits the Archlight Facility in order to get a big scoop. Dr. Celsus Mury intends to revive an alien corpse in order to perfect the method on other beings and learn the secrets of the afterlife. Unfortunately, the corpse turns out to be an Astral Demon, which seems to be similar in nature to the Ether Demon Malgorth. Fortunately, Franz is stronger than the average gaming journalist for some inexplicable reason and quickly learns how to use a high-tech gun to survive.
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0:00 Title
0:23 Shuttle
1:13 Archlight Facility - Outside
A strange Farian merc is here and seems to already know the true nature of the alien corpse. Why didn't he try to warn the scientists?
4:17 Archlight Facility - Lobby
6:39 Archlight Facility - Lab Room
Dr. Celsus has the data ready for us, but Franz needs to go back to his shuttle to get the USB first.
Unfortunately, the corpse abruptly appears and disappears in front of Franz.
9:09 Archlight Facility - Outside
The corpse appears and disappears again.
9:49 Archlight Facility - Lobby
The merc is still here and is anticipating something.
10:21 Archlight Facility - Lab Room
The corpse killed everyone in the room except for Celsus, who it brainwashes.
11:09 Archlight Facility - Lobby
Franz takes a gun from a dead security guard or enforcer. I'm not sure which. Hopefully, you picked up all the healing items in the previous maps, or you might get overwhelmed by the hard-to-avoid touch encounters. You have to get the keycard from the front desk to enter the upper left room.
13:06 Archlight Facility - First Section
Franz uses the computer to call the Cosmic Cube for help. In the next room, the CKA agent Veleth joins.
You get the basic tutorial on the damage triangle.
Make sure to go to the vending machines before fighting any battles, or you'll be forced to survive without armor upgrades.
You need to do the Astral Realm minigame to get the password. Try to get all the nodes on the first try, in case the enemies crowd around the exit and make revisits harder.
24:16 Boss: Demiurge
I probably should have leveled up at least once more, since this boss can hit very hard at this point of the game. Note that poison can deal a killing blow.
28:06 Archlight Facility - Second Section
The bridge breaks, so hopefully you didn't miss anything in the previous room. The mercenary, Renier, joins the party.
I didn't go to the vending machine first, so the random encounter nearly killed me. After I got proper upgrades, things became much easier. I recommend grinding until Veleth learns her AOE, since that will make future mobs easier, though it'll cost two ether items each time to win.
Unfortunately, Celsus is now worshipping the Astral Demon as the "Sacred Father," and she believes she can use its power to bring loved ones back to life. Obviously, this is a scam like the one Malgorth pulled on Voltaris Prime.
38:33 Boss: Angel of the Ethers
Hopefully, you already learned Tech Gear for Franz, since the enemy is an ether type.
41:13 Archlight Facility - Third Section
This next section is very short, but you might want to grind just in case.
42:56 Archlight Facility - Stockroom Exit
Unfortunately, the Astral Demon isn't going to let us escape so easily.
43:12 Boss: Laser Mecha, Fog Mecha, Missile Mecha
45:31 Archlight Facility - Stockroom Exit
Unfortunately, the Astral Demon kills the rescue team.
46:09 Final Boss: Astral Demon, Doctor Celsus, Missile Mecha, etc
The minions can be taken out with Veleth's AOE, but you need to kill the Missile Mecha ASAP to take the AOE pressure off your party. Celsus has magic powers now, despite not being Farian or Erran. Keep your HP high at all times, since even at a high level, the demon's double hit skill can deal a lot of damage to a single party member.
51:37 Ending
The ending is very abrupt because of IGMC time limitations. We get absolutely no follow up on Celsus's mental state or Franz's article.
51:56 Credits
52:48 Wrapping Up
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