Character Progression

[Trey]

Does SO2 have the same character progression system as SO1? I wasn't a fan of it.

[Second Duke Revier]

Can you describe how SO1 did character progression?

In SO2, characters progress by investing skill points, gained primarily from levelling, into skills. This often does two things - grant a stat boost and contribute to the level of their item creation skills and specialities. The stat boost is usually(but not always) minor, the focus clearly is on building their ic skills and specialities so that they can create better stuff. This version also has them get battle points, which go into combat specific skills. These skills do specific things in combat, like randomly raise their damage, raise their defense and so on.

[Powersword]

Yes it’s very similar you still have to spend sp points to get your stats improved. It’s a great feature though, so it’s a bit bizarre you don’t like it. It’s a standard rpg feature

[Trey]

Originally posted by UnholyBlood:

Yes it’s very similar you still have to spend sp points to get your stats improved. It’s a great feature though, so it’s a bit bizarre you don’t like it. It’s a standard rpg feature

most old school rpg's progress automatically when a character levels up

[Second Duke Revier]

Ah, so you don't like the micromanagement skill investing requires? I personally like such systems as it allows for more customization, but I can understand the other side of it.

[Trey]

Originally posted by Second Duke of Aeria Revier:

Ah, so you don't like the micromanagement skill investing requires? I personally like such systems as it allows for more customization, but I can understand the other side of it.

I'm just old and my attention span is the size of a walnut. I get bored very easily so I can't enjoy old school rpg's the way I did as a teenager.

[Powersword]

You can just play and level up without having to spend any points at all. It’s just easier if you do.. same in both games. Looks like this isn’t the game for you, as it’s a big part of what all the star ocean games are about

[Trey]

Originally posted by UnholyBlood:

You can just play and level up without having to spend any points at all. It’s just easier if you do.. same in both games. Looks like this isn’t the game for you, as it’s a big part of what all the star ocean games are about

I try to enjoy them regardless. I'm a truck driver so time is limited.

[bkdubs123]

Damn, now I want to try a "No Skill Point Investment" challenge. Earth difficulty only 😳