The other change to the original titles main mechanics gets worked into the games storyline. Invited to the academy by zeppel kriever, he starts his school years along with. Vita owners who liked the atelier games and persona 4 should really check out mana khemia psp submitted 1 year ago by metatronx. Alchemists of alrevis, manakemia gakuen no renkinjutsushitachi is the 9th game in the atelier series, and the first of two mana khemia titles. Original poster 1 point 1 year ago edited 1 year ago. Fall of alchemy, you begin gameplay as razeluxe meitzen, better known as raze. Alchemists of alrevis ps2 cib tested sony playstation 2. Outside of free time, there are class assignments and scripted events. Mana khemia 2 is the 10th game in the atelier main series and the 2nd game in the mana duology. The damage component is based on your biggest hit or chain x 2 divided by 100 in my case, my biggest hit was 911 x 2 1822 100 18. Alchemists of alrevis is a rpg video game published by gust, nis america released on april 1, 2008 for the sony playstation 2. Ones such as ar tonelico 1 2 or atelier iris 1 2 3. Grow books are similar to final fantasy xs sphere grid.
Grow book now were introduced to our method of advancement in the game, the grow book. Fall of alchemy is on the heels of its release through nis america at the end of this month. Mana khemia is the 9th game in the atelier main series and the 1st game in the mana duology. The time component of the grade is the number of spheres more than 10 that it takes you in battle subtracted from 100 in my case, it took me 29 spheres, so that means 291019, 100 1981. Zeppel is now the principal of the school and through the course of his supervision.
Gamers who enjoy the mana khemia series often like the atelier iris games as well. In order to increase your stats, you need to use your grow book. Athanor synthesis is one of the two primary methods for increasing character strength in mana khemia. Instead you have a grow book, somewhat similar to the ffx sphere grid. Ochita gakuen to renkinjutsushi tachi the item and weapons creation workshops from the last game is still there. Mana khemia 1 and 2 1 is student alliance on the psp ar tonelico 1 and 2. The games main focus on is the lead protagonist, vayne aurelius, son of a legendary alchemist named theofratus who had disappeared sometime after vaynes birth. Synthesis plays a huge part of mana khemia 2, and the process is enjoyable and addictive.
It was localized and released by nis america in late august, wrongly subtitled, as the original japanese title is roughly translated to the alchemists of the fallen academy. There are no experience points, only alchemy points ap which you earn in battle and then use in your grow book. The 16 year old as of the beginning of the game protagonist. Grow books require players to create certain items via alchemy and to obtain certain achievements during battles. With each item you synth a part of your growth book is opened for access, you then buy the skills with ability. It looks like any old book at first, but it is made of unknown substances. Mana khemia 2 is the latest in the atelier alchemy series. Nerdboy himself condon one year, four months, and thirteen days ago i gave my opinion on mana khemia alchemists of alrevis, a title i described as the union of several good ideas other games had but never put together before. Upon starting his first year, he makes some new friends, and joins their workshop. There are 2 separate stories ready for mana khemia 2 one for each of the 2 main.
Mana khemia was my first and favorite game to this date. Ssorry were making you do everything professor feinnes alchemy 101. If you like mana khemia you should try the atelier series i recommend starting with atelier iris then try the arland trilogy. Mana khemia 2 adds another layer to the grow book by requiring an ether level of.
Mana khemia 2 takes place a good number of years following the first title and if the subtitle of the game didnt clue you in, alrevis isnt doing so hot. Most of your gear will come from alchemy, so you wont rely too heavily upon vendors. Timid and weak at the beginning of the game, vayne is shy. Each item and piece of gear is represented by a recipe card, and as you acquire new cards, youll open new options to grow your characters. Mana khemia alchemists of al revis all the tropes wiki. Expand your grow book and level up by creating more items and weapons with high ether ratings. The grow book from this games predecessor functioned similarly to the. The various slots in your licenseboardesque grow book are filled through three steps. April 2008 r e c i p e g u i d e written by ichikyo57 april 21st 2008 origin of mana khemia the mana is the source of everything on the alchemy and the khemia is a greek term which means the creation of something valuable from something of lesser value, or even something from nothing. Fall of alchemy is a roleplaying video game developed by japanese developer gust co. The game is the ninth entry to gusts atelier series, and incorporates elements of standard turnbased combat and alchemy.
Vayne aurelius is the leading protagonist of mana khemia. Whenever we synthesize new items, we unlock new skills in. Ochita gakuen to renkinjutsushi tachi limited edition the item and weapons creation workshops from the last game is still there. It allows you to create new armor and weapons as well as items that support your characters grow books. In order to unlock 1 grid you need to get that item through synthesis. Fall of alchemy, he returns as one of the schools teachers. The new game features a completely unique cast of characters, except for three cameos. Your interest is probably due to past runins with gustnis collaborations atelier. I am very happy i decided to buy this well designed strategy guide.
About 4 years ago, i gave my vita to my then 8 year old son assuming it would be a great system for him. Their final release for the console, mana khemia 2, is the tenth game in the atelier. Fall of alchemy on the playstation 2, a gamefaqs message board topic titled 100 % grow book. The system is similar to the one used in the first game, but mana khemia 2 adds an additional layer by including ether levels. Living in the secluded mountains before the story of the game takes place, he only knows sulpher as his only friend.
Invited to the academy by zeppel kriever, he starts his school years along with his wacky but dependable workshop friends. Fall of alchemy is a direct sequel to the original mana khemia. Instead of a traditional levelup system, mana khemia offers a different way to increase your stats. She is the ghost that previously appeared in the atelier series. Fall of alchemy is a rpg video game published by gust, nis america released on august 25, 2009 for the sony playstation 2. If i had to describe this game, i would say its a mix between persona you are a student at alchemy school, where you band together with other students to graduate and go on adventures and atelier your goal is. Flay gunnar is a repeating senior student of alrevis academy and one of the main cast of mana khemia.
Mana khemia revolves around vayne aurelius, a mysterious boy with a significant case of amnesia who happens to be a novice alchemist. Pdt mana khemia is nis americas spiritual sequel to. How can i make an item ether level become 100 and how to. Alchemists of alrevis is a fantasy rpg video game, a subseries of gusts atelier series of games based on the concept of alchemy. Instead, players are able to improve their statistics through the use of grow books. Next thing you know, youre still playing despite a list of complaints. Probably inspired by the popularity of harry potter, though it doesnt feature any obvious captain ersatzes. She was once a student in alrevis academy until she was found dead. April 1st, 2008 premise vayne aurelius, a young man living with no one but his pet, is invited to enroll in alrevis academy, a school that teaches alchemy.
Rozeluxerozea man who owes a debt to lily, and only somewhat willingly acts as her servant, accompanying her when shes accepted into the academy. So dont be sad if you cant play as any of your favorite characters from mk1. Fall of alchemy, choose from male or female characters. If you choose the male starter character in mana khemia 2. From atelier iris 3, they pull over the quest system, which can only be accessed during free time. Grow book is like a grid where a series of slots are connected. Together, the students try to discover the mysteries of alchemy and each other over the school years. The game play wasnt hard to figure out, and there isnt a leveling system. I recommend this guide as a companion purchase when purchasing the game or to find out the game contents in anticipation of purchase. Alchemists of alrevis is a fantasy rpg video game, a spinoff of gusts atelier series of games based on the concept of alchemy.
In this case, the focus is on alrevis, an academy for alchemists. Timid and weak at the beginning of the game, vayne is shy and awkward in. In her childhood, she receives a mana egg from a traveling old man who tells. This is not a direct sequel to mana khemia 1, but it does feature some familiar and a few years older faces. Grow book the grow book is a system of character growth that resembles the sphere grid system of final fantasy x. Alchemists of alrevis is a roleplaying video game developed by gust co. It had minecraft, lego the movie game and, as a bonus, i got him. Now, if 100% grow book chars at the beginning of the game with those stats. Amusingly subverted in one scene where an old codger who hasnt made.
Alchemists of alrevis official strategy guide the game is wonderful fun to play. Assignment chapter 9 origin of mana khemia the mana is the source of everything on the alchemy and the khemia is a greck term which means the creation. He was born on september 28th, libra, unknown blood type. Much of what makes mana khemia 2 so great comes from developmental ideas that were first put into place in atelier iris 3 and mana khemia 1. Yun is a fire mana hired by lily for a years duration with 5,000,000 cole. Then theres character growth, which is directly linked to item synthesis. Before coming to alrevis, he lived up in the mountains alone with his cat mana sulpher, who raised him. Vita owners who liked the atelier games and persona 4.