Which class are you gonna pick for your 1st playthrough? Just wanna know your choice.

[Charsiew]

I probably go Air Raider first cause why not?
I can't wait for 26 July.

[Elucidator]

I play all classes on the same playthrough.
I just cycle in the offered order.
----basically, here's how I play these games;
Mission 1 Hard -> ranger
Mission 1 Hard -> wing diver
Mission 1 Hard -> Air Raider
Mission 1 Hard -> Fencer
Mission 2 Hard -> ranger
Mission 2 Hard -> wing diver
Mission 2 Hard -> Air Raider
Mission 2 Hard -> Fencer
Mission 3 Hard -> ranger
Mission 3 Hard -> wing diver
Mission 3 Hard -> Air Raider
Mission 3 Hard -> Fencer
Mission 4 Hard -> ranger
Mission 4 Hard -> wing diver
Mission 4 Hard -> Air Raider
Mission 4 Hard -> Fencer
etc.

Yes, I play hardmode the first time since this is the highest offered difficulty.

No, I don't want to get ahead with one class, because that would give me a more powerful weapon. The problem with this is that the challenges then break. This weapon may make the game easier on a specific class.

My method seems to make the game's challenge level very balanced. Although, that said at some point you will start to feel you may have a bit too much armor (the game becomes a bit easy).

Basically I end the game on the 'first playthrough' at the final mission as such 4 times in a row. So, I end up clearing it on all classes.


A better question is, which is my favorite class:
Wing Diver
Which is the easiest class:
Ranger
Which is the most fun to play:
Air Raider ---> lots of fun options, can be the hardest to play
Which is the most interesting to play:
Fencer. ---> requires skills, timing, etc.

[Huskie]

I played the Wing Diver in EDF 4.1 and 5 but i think i will try the other 3 classes first (random order) and will play the game as the one that i liked the most. I could play wing diver again but time for a small change

[Interknet]

Ranger for every mission first pretty much. Then go through the other classes, maybe Fencer/Air raider 2nd cause I've barely played them.

[AUK233]

Single, Ranger + other (should be Air Raider).
Online mode, Fencer, because initially he's really hard to use.

[Yuri]

Fencer, just because the progression towards 0% recoil or near endless dash & boost is fun.

[Neorecon19]

I'm pretty much just a Ranger guy, so I doubt that will change

[Rampant Luck]

This'll be my first EDF and I think I'll go either Air Raider or Fencer.

[Honorable_D]

Either Wing Diver or Fencer, these two classes are the most mobile and were the easiest to carry online mode with cause you could swoop in and save teammates.

I plan to jump into online mode right away.

[GrenadeMagnet6]

Fencer, as it's the only class I care about playing. But the downside will be missions with mostly the Flying Aggressors/Wasps, as Fencer is weak against those. But I'm prepared to do those kind of missions on Easy if they are too much of a hassle at higher difficulties.

[JRDeBo]

Ranger or Wing Diver

[Defective Dopamine Pez Dispenser]

Ranger, as always.

[Zulban]

It's tough to decide. I might go with Ranger on the first playthrough just to get a little bit of stuff for other classes as I go, then play through again as air raider. Ideally playing through on Hard, then moving on to Hardest.

[CaptainScorpy]

Air Raider followed by Fencer, if not at the same time.
I know Ranger is "the guy", but the clunk, scale and galaxy brain maneuvers of those two classes embody EDF to me.

Originally posted by The Azure:

This'll be my first EDF and I think I'll go either Air Raider or Fencer.

Unless you've seen a summary and/or really have your heart set on it, I'd kinda recommend doing EDF5 first.
6 is a direct continuation of 5 (duh) in both story -which is more wild than you'd expect if you pay attention- and intensity.
From what I've seen, the opening hours of 6 are roughly as intense as the middle of 5, which I guess could be a plus.
It's also ~1/3 the price on sale.

Absolutely no place of mine to tell you what to do with your money, of course.

[DeviousDave]

Air Raider.

Because nothing beats danger close with orbital kill sats and bombing runs.

It's just not a good mission if everyone leaves with their eyebrows intact.

[Causticplum]

imma just spin a wheel for my class play through the game on normal to unlock inferno then play the rest with the boys when they finally get the game