Which was most difficult mission for you ?

[Firehex]

For me right now is 8 th where you need storm the castle...I've already spent 1:30 hours and only freed prisoners and killed 1 officer. This level is huge, lots of enemies on walls, running patrolls...
This reminds me last 20th mission in first commandos - was hell for me too.

[Bertie]

That mission is fantastic, really enjoyed that (particularly the Hayato challenge, which I won't give away as you'll find out after you complete the level!). If you want a hint I'd say don't worry about killing people initially, just focus on sneaking round and getting rid of the officers.

I wouldn't say I found any particular mission difficult as such, it was some of the challenges that were hardest. I still haven't done the 'no kill' badge on the final mission yet as the start of that is causing me problems! And yes before anyone says it I'm well aware of the method you can use to do it in like 2 minutes, but I don't want to do it that way, as I never would have thought of it unless I'd seen it done by someone else :)

[Oreya]

Mount Tsuru Prison. I just had a lot of trouble with the first bit, after that everythings gone smoothly. Probably due to the fact I'm playing on the hardest difficulty. :x

[Stoicism]

Haven't finished everything yet, but at the moment having a lot of trouble with Sunpo castle (maybe the last stage?) Guards, just guards everywhere.

[JapanGamer29]

I'm playing on Beginner and am only 7 missions in, but the 3rd (Lord Yabu) and 7th (Suganuma Village) took me 4 hours each. :-P

[Bertie]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

I'm playing on Beginner and am only 7 missions in, but the 3rd (Lord Yabu) and 7th (Suganuma Village) took me 4 hours each. :-P

If you're enjoying it then that's good value for money at least!

[Firehex]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

I'm playing on Beginner and am only 7 missions in, but the 3rd (Lord Yabu) and 7th (Suganuma Village) took me 4 hours each. :-P

4 hours each or in sum ?

[JapanGamer29]

4 hours each. I do like the game a lot - it's fun when you find a strategy that works - but I'm concerned I'll like it less and less as the missions get harder. We'll see.

What exactly is the difference between Beginner and Hard? Is it just how aggressive the AI are when spotted? What about ammo? Like, does Takuma have the same number of bullets across difficulty levels? How about the size of "sound circles" when stepping in puddles, etc?

[Grimscribe]

Originally posted by Madame Cloud:

Mount Tsuru Prison. I just had a lot of trouble with the first bit, after that everythings gone smoothly. Probably due to the fact I'm playing on the hardest difficulty. :x

Agreed, the start of the MT Prison mission was challenging. I don't know how long the whole mission took me, but its beginning remained as the hardest part of the game in my mind.

[coru]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

4 hours each. I do like the game a lot - it's fun when you find a strategy that works - but I'm concerned I'll like it less and less as the missions get harder. We'll see.

What exactly is the difference between Beginner and Hard? Is it just how aggressive the AI are when spotted? What about ammo? Like, does Takuma have the same number of bullets across difficulty levels? How about the size of "sound circles" when stepping in puddles, etc?

Your characters have more hitpoints on easy and the main thing is how the AI detects you.
You also have more bullets (for your matchlock rifles) im not 100% sure anymore if Takuma also has more sniper bullets.
Sound circles etc. are the same.

[JapanGamer29]

Thanks for clarifying that. Working through mission 8 now. :-)

[Smug]

Doing the speedrun for Mount Tsuru Prison.

[GuffBall]

Just doing mission 8 myself and so far it does seem harder than the others. The good thing is it's not a level that is frustrating merely challenging.

I do like the part where you have to regroup in a safe place, doesn't look that safe to me!

[JapanGamer29]

Mission 13, Sunpu Castle is just ridiculous. Even using a walkthrough to guide me, it's too much. I can't get Hayato and Takuma away from their starting point and Aiko and Yuki have saved themselves into a position which I can't get out of without being detected and will have to restart again. And this is on Beginner. :smh:

Edit: I just bought the Artbook and Strategy Guide DLC to help me, but I can't find it. I don't have a "bonus content" folder when I do Properties -> Local Files -> Browse Local Files. :(

Edit 2: Ah, I had to update the game first. It's there now.

[Bertie]

Originally posted by JapanGamer29:

I can't get Hayato and Takuma away from their starting point

Hint: Hayato can swim :)

[cikame]

Sunpu Castle, stuck for over an hour now.
Have picked off a few guards through brute force and a million quick saves but no real progress yet.
I'll never understand the thinking behind 'last level has to be the hardest', no it doesn't, what if it was fun instead, because i'm currently just staring at vision cones wondering how long before i abandon the game, probably not what the developers wanted.