| Faxanadu said: Started the game and stopped it again as I am really disappointed I cannot continue playing with the cool guy who can take on entire armies but have to start with this stupid weak brat that I need to level up before he can win against anything. Also the in town options of trading/side quests/ buying are so overwhelming that I immediately lost interest. |
I found myself in more or less the same position. I often find i have trouble starting any RPG, because there seems to be a big huge world at your fingertips, and you're stuck with this weak little nothing getting killed by rabbits and caterpillars.
Don't worry too much about trading, it's primary use is for getting your hands on rarer collectables that are harder to find on your own later on in the game.
With sidequests, you can go at your own pace. It's better to seek out the ones that yield EXP, however, just don't overdo it. They're good for when you need to grind.
Buying is also overrated, except for Art Books. Always buy Art Books, but everything else you'll get from enemy drops, e.g. better weapons and armor.
My advice: Just follow the story, and then if you find a point where you're forced to grind, enjoy all of the expansive side-stuff then. That's how i've been doing it (though i've been pursuing side stuff becuase i want to get all the Heart-to-Hearts as well)
Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.
