PWNED BY MELODIA - Let's Play 「 Sacred Earth - Bonds (Unknown Mode) 」- 1
5Sacred Earth - Bonds
Developed by Skie Fortress / MirageV w/RPGMaker 2003
Download: https://rpgmaker.net/forums/topics/22883/?p=1#posts (Normal and Easy only)
Description:
I was given permission to LP Unknown Mode, but I wasn't given permission to share Unknown Mode's ldb file. This is an older work that doesn't reflect the current goals of the developer. While the game isn't on par with Sacred Earth - Promise, it's still pretty amazing for the age of its engine.
Gunnar and Veili Myrrine's father is ill, and only the extremely rare Adelpryd plant can cure him. The two venture into a mysterious fortress as they grasp for straws on the plant's location, but then discover a conspiracy by Alzilory Silvern and his crew of highly trained warriors.
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Walkthrough/Playthrough
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpePONC4QaPsuOT7kBmlWMs63Iv5inJ4
Next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7E3rmwHcOQ
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PSA: I just realized the easy mode download actually has more recent files with more fixes, such as the menu fix to properly display LF and EP. Move the normal ldb file over to play normal mode with the most recent fixes. Yes, swapping the ldb file can bump you to different difficulties, since enemy stats are hardcoded rather than affected by a multiplier like in later games.
0:00 In-game Manual
When starting a new game, you are given an opportunity to read the manual. Of note is the Outburst command, which can only be used if you fill a character's Outburst gauge with three normal attacks. The extremely powerful Finish Burst can only be used by filling the Finish Burst gauge with ten Outbursts. I looked this up in the forum, but if you win a battle with Finish Burst as your last move, you don't deplete the gauge.
7:10 Ill Father
Remiel Myrrine has Ether Inversion Syndrome due to having low ether in his bloodstream since birth. The only thing that can cure it is the long lost Adelpryd herb. When you gain control, head upstairs to grab some chests and go back down to talk to everyone. Once you'e ready to proceed, talk to Priel and answer yes.
Priel and Patchouli mention that they're going to Valdis Academy, which unfortunately for Patchouli, is far from home.
Veili and Gunnar search a mysterious tower to look for the herb, but they run into a pink-haired demon, Melodia, who is angered upon hearing their family name.
15:19 Boss: Melodia Akkakios
Unlike in New Theory, you cannot win this battle. She will eventually use her Finish Burst to KO everyone.
IMO, the ATB system should be pure wait-mode given the long list of combat options. It makes it too time consuming to get to certain commands.
17:30 Escaping? Naw.
Alzilory and the rest of his crew are more reasonable and merely keeps us prisoner instead of kill us like Melodia wants. That doesn't stop Melodia from harassing us, but Gunnar and Veili manage to escape and force Melodia to retreat.
22:35 First Stratum
You get another opportunity to look at the tutorials. While Unknown mode starts you with more SP, you should still grind near a save point in case you get unlucky. Unfortunately, the encounter system in this game is extremely infrequent. Good for exploring, but bad for grinding. There might be a way to speed up the encounter gauge later, but for now, it's very time-consuming to grind. I recommend multitasking while the gauge fills.
Yup, definitely prefer the symbol map and touch encounter system in Promise.
There are bodies of water that you can travel across once you find a tool item, which you can swap to via the 2 key.
36:47 Zuleika Spares Us
We run into Zuleika, who is less bloodthirsty than her Promise counterpart and tells us that as long as we leave the tower, they will show mercy to us. That sounds reasonable, but we're desperate for the Adelpryd.
38:26 First Stratum P2
There's also a hammer tool that can be used to push heavy buttons.
Be sure to save up your Finish gauge, since you can preserve it if the Finisher really does finish the battle. Plus, there's a boss coming up that uses earth, so equip Gaea Rings
45:01 Boss: Golem
This thing has a second form, but I killed it too quickly with Gunnar's Finisher.
45:36 Maron the Wolf Beast
The person who was talking to the golem is named Maron. The twins debate about Maron's gender, but Maron runs off to another area because Veili asked about their genitals.
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