No, you're right. The gameplay and mechanics are identical though.

Oh?  I was just using the Cave of Ordeals after i opened it up with all the extra mana i had stored up.  That one seems like a good way to level grind.  Kinda got sick of it though.  Disgaea isn't bad... but gameplay wise it just doesn't hold up to other SRPGs to me like Fire Emblem or Super Robot Wars.  Just something about it i can't place my finger on.

The PSP games in his profile threw me off... thought he had both.

I wouldn't say severel steps foward. It is improving opon the Future Tactics system though. The battles and movement work out exactly like future tactics but they added a cover system so your character can't move without impunity.

I really enjoyed that game because it was a fresh new look on SRPG gameplay. Of course everything but the gameplay mechanics sucked, including the art, characters and upgrade system.

Well the full destructability was good...

for a comparison

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBt9iYNRyFw

Gameplay as you can see is real similar.

Everything else seems about spot on the same combat wise. Even the opponents stopping fire while you aim up your shot.

Honestly i like to think the people who made Valkryie played this game and had the same idea I did. As Valkrie is the exact idea i had after playing this game. Well outside of the fantasy WW2 setting. I would of just set it in regular WW2.

well, at least this game has somewhat kept me on the sony camp. cant wait for this to be released. this is first day buy for me. this and probably golden axe if its any good.

wish they release an english version of tears to tiara and x edge....but highly unlikely.

What PSP games in my profile?   >_>

Jeanne D'Arc really makes me want a PSP though.  I really like Level 5's work.

No, the gameplay and mechanics are completely different. Perhaps you thought like me that they would be the same because IntSys did both series, but no, they're nothing alike in gameplay or in mechanics. The only thing similar is that they both require strategy. But in FE, strategy involves not losing your characters, while in Advance Wars (AW) the best strategy often requires you to lose some units (to get the 100 % ratings with the best medals, I've not finished the game yet so I don't remember clearly, I will have to finish this one though, once I clear FFTA). In FE, you can basically choose who you want to bring if you play well, and clear easily most missions, while in AW, you have to carefully choose your general and his backup to get the best scores (which gives you more experience and allows for the best generals). If you don't get constantly the 100 % rating in AW, getting them after some missions becomes impossible. In FE, ganging up on one powerful unit is useless as it won't help you much, only will get more of your units die, while in AW, it's effective (like in most pure strategy games). There are lots of other fundamental differences.

Huh couldn't swore i saw 3 when i looked in your profile last time.  Must of been the PS games.

I like the Dark World for early leveling.  Especially the very first map.

You can get there even though you need to beat the level 100 character by putting her to sleep and poisoning her.  She'll just die and you'll never get touched.

The first map has 3 level 80 Mothman enemies that are fairly easy to kill.  Use Adel's strongest fire attack against one that has -50% Fire and it's usually an instant kill even at low levels.  Have a Thief run up and put one to sleep and you can focus on the other two. 

The Dark World event respawns all enemies though.  So every two turns, the two dead mothman enemies will come back (meanwhile the 3rd one is in dreamland courtesy of your Thief).  Consequently, you can fight and combo till you have every bonus on the stage too.

I like that trick because you can do it at relatively low levels and get some really awesome items through bonus (which you wouldn't get otherwise). ^_^