The Newbie's Guide to Tactics Ogre Remake

Come for the Story, stay for the mechanics!
One of the best SRPGs ever is also..one of the most unexplained in-game. To be fair, how the hell do you explain all of this without it being a player's handbook?

Recruitment Guide:

[Sinn]

I haven't played Tactics Ogre since the 1990's and I just got my physical copy of Reborn. I really needed a refresher course before jumping in and this one is great. Thank you!

[digitaldevilgirl]

Oh my god I’ve tried playing through this game like 5 times and I always fell off because I was trying to play it like FFT. The archer bit was exactly what I did. I used a full party of them to reach Chapter 4 because I wanted to see the story, only to get stuck. This video is so helpful I’m really excited to give this game another shot and actually enjoy it.

[lastclassairman]

I just recently bought another psp and can’t wait to play this game. I played this on PlayStation years ago, so I have a basic understanding of the mechanics. I was only 14 when I last played it, so I know I’ll be a little lost. This is such a great video.

So many people just assume to max everything for every character, but that would take years so accomplish! As I stated above, great video!!

[consis]

Also new players need to know that your level is very important. For example, you are too high level you will miss out on certain very good spells, rare crafting material, and equipment. And if you are too low level you will not be prevented from getting them. As a general rule, you want to start your adventure at around level 13 and you need to be 25 (no higher) by the time you reach the hanging gardens. It can also be helpful to do the ancient temples at level 30 to yield a more useful drops of the recipes. However you MUST be at least level 40(many will argue 38) to see the very first forbidden magik spell from either the lich guarding the water temple or after you turn down Xapan when he asks to join you in law path. Each of these level requirements puts you in very tough and sometimes annoying position of having to give up or avoid certain battles. Most new players learn very fast that all you need to do to win every battle easily is enter at a much higher level. This can lock you out of the good stuff if you are too high.

[leolupin]

nicely done :) thank you for making this video

[ovkxqli]

This is a story of a man who lost his love and now on his way to tear that heaven's gate.

[jhon]

bookmarking this one since i've always struggled to get start in this game + never made it past the first few maps

[HecticanaYT]

I loved this game when I had my vita…and I’ve wanted to play it so bad but it NEEDS a release on some other modern system because vitas and psps are so expensive now

[JohnofPA]

I played the living hell out of this game on PS1. It was so easy and fun, but boy this remake is throwing me. Thanks.

[wedasantika]

Jeunan?? Oh, Jenounes's name in remake. That Dragoon from Gargastan that only available in Law route.

[yusufdurmus]

I actually happened to find out about Tactics Ogre because of a playlist of N64 game songs. The moment it played Fortune Teller II - Ogre Battle 64, I had to know about the series. At the time, I was searching for a Fire Emblem substitute. I discovered that there was a PSP installment and I'm glad I gave it a try. No, this is definitely no Fire Emblem, but it did feel like it sometimes, at least to me. Personally, I'm the opposite; came for the mechanics, but stayed mostly for the story and characters. Even though I have spent over 100 hours into the game, that doesn't mean it comes without any issues. I didn't enjoy the way the loyalty system was incorporated. I hated the way new classes started at level 1 if you've never used them before. Yeah, it made sense, but it made grinding and investing time into certain characters and classes all the more tedious. And some requirements to get certain units into your army were just plain bullshit. I'm looking at you Deneb!

[NickEnlowe]

Great tips, but I'm bummed. I'm still stuck at Almorica Passageway, I can't handle the 1 vs. 1 battle. Any tips?

[KH]

Should I start with Knights of Lodis before I play this?

[yosuapersona]

Oh, I didn't know racial skills works defensively too. Can you cite where did you get that information?

[chadchildie]

I think spear is so underrated item
They so weak even after i get spear from heavenly generals even my anatomy lvl 5 and max lvl spear still cant touch 130+ dmg

[ekcehsx]

Any ideas where I can find a rom for this?