My impressions of the beginning

[Tomas]

loof: I replaced Ralph with John (The Bodybuilder). I.e. I'm playing John + Snow + Katia. Much better now, especially with SP-replenishing items.
Actually, GR difficulty seems to be very sensitive to the right party composition, so restarting a few times definitively paid off.

Indi: Well, once you finish DSC on Pure Nightmare, everything else suddenly seems quite easy.

[loof123]

Does the bonus change if we redo the boss battle? Because the bonus I got from World 3 is Girl Power... And I have no girls in my party...

And The Secret Lab tested my patience. So many status inflicters, and those zombies packed quite a punch. I'm running very low on restorative items, and I have no healer...

AND NO WEAPON UPGRADES IN SECRET LAB! The only weapon I found was a Whip, which no party member of mine could equip... So I entered with Iron Axe, Screwdriver and an Auto-Rifle, and I left with those...

[Indinera]

loof: I replaced Ralph with John (The Bodybuilder). I.e. I'm playing John + Snow + Katia. Much better now, especially with SP-replenishing items.
Actually, GR difficulty seems to be very sensitive to the right party composition, so restarting a few times definitively paid off.

What can work, too, but nobody does it, is pick any party but play in Easy mode. This way you'll get acquainted with the full game (hopefully) and then can compose a new party in, say, Normal, with what you think can be effective.

Indi: Well, once you finish DSC on Pure Nightmare, everything else suddenly seems quite easy

or Astral-Litz

[Indinera]

Does the bonus change if we redo the boss battle? Because the bonus I got from World 3 is Girl Power... And I have no girls in my party...

Yeah lol
You got unlucky then
And no it doesn't change

And The Secret Lab tested my patience. So many status inflicters, and those zombies packed quite a punch. I'm running very low on restorative items, and I have no healer...

You can always use the cops.

AND NO WEAPON UPGRADES IN SECRET LAB! The only weapon I found was a Whip, which no party member of mine could equip... So I entered with Iron Axe, Screwdriver and an Auto-Rifle, and I left with those...

I find the Sledge Hammer is pretty good there cuz it can "KO" enemies.

[Tomas]

What can work, too, but nobody does it, is pick any party but play in Easy mode. This way you'll get acquainted with the full game (hopefully) and then can compose a new party in, say, Normal, with what you think can be effective.

Well, playing in Hard mode only is a matter of pride.

or Astral-Litz

Tbh, I had all my LF character maxed (lvl 99, basically the very best equipment) upon entering Astral-Litz, so it was doable. Yes, hard, but not insane as DSC.

AND NO WEAPON UPGRADES IN SECRET LAB! The only weapon I found was a Whip, which no party member of mine could equip... So I entered with Iron Axe, Screwdriver and an Auto-Rifle, and I left with those...

I also found a weapon for the Hero / John with DMG 120+. It's called Morningstar Glory, if I remember it right. I believe it was in the second level, but can't say where exactly.

[Indinera]

Well, playing in Hard mode only is a matter of pride.

I love Hard mode lol but it's always saner, and safer, to play in Easy first.

Tbh, I had all my LF character maxed (lvl 99, basically the very best equipment) upon entering Astral-Litz, so it was doable. Yes, hard, but not insane as DSC.

ahahaha
to me LF3 was more difficult but I didn't have all the charas at lv99 lol

I also found a weapon for the Hero / John with DMG 120+. It's called Morningstar Glory, if I remember it right. I believe it was in the second level, but can't say where exactly.

Yup and it's a great one for John.

[Tomas]

I love Hard mode lol but it's always saner, and safer, to play in Easy first.

I shall never fall to this temptation.

[Indinera]

I do understand you though lol

[loof123]

What can work, too, but nobody does it, is pick any party but play in Easy mode. This way you'll get acquainted with the full game (hopefully) and then can compose a new party in, say, Normal, with what you think can be effective.

Well, playing in Hard mode only is a matter of pride.

or Astral-Litz

Tbh, I had all my LF character maxed (lvl 99, basically the very best equipment) upon entering Astral-Litz, so it was doable. Yes, hard, but not insane as DSC.

AND NO WEAPON UPGRADES IN SECRET LAB! The only weapon I found was a Whip, which no party member of mine could equip... So I entered with Iron Axe, Screwdriver and an Auto-Rifle, and I left with those...

I also found a weapon for the Hero / John with DMG 120+. It's called Morningstar Glory, if I remember it right. I believe it was in the second level, but can't say where exactly.

NOOOOOO I MISSED A WEAPON! /me cries. And I thought I checked everything... And Indy, you know damn well I won't use the cops. I wonder how the sewers will be like... HERE GOES NOTHING!

[Tomas]

Indi is tricky, isn't he? It's pretty hard to find everything.

[loof123]

Okay, started the sewers and found a dead rat and a weird eye... AND OMG I THOUGHT I'D BE DONE WITH ZOMBIES. BUT NO!

[Indinera]

more zombies in the sewers lol maybe they actually come from there?

[loof123]

They have like, TONS of HP!

[Indinera]

there IS an excellent strategy against them

[loof123]

I tried the Sledge Hammer, but IT'S NOT WORKING! I suppose I'll have to get them to bleed with the Iron Axe, but not sure. :P I'll try later.