Suikoden II endings

[everlastingsoul]

So ... about Rockaxe and 108 stars in Suikoden II...? I'm a little perplexed.


I've done the Rockaxe corridor scene several times now because I had a nagging feeling that I hadn't done the scene correctly to save Nanami at the end. That nagging feeling was later confirmed when I went back to Tenzan Pass and couldn't save Jowy.

I was browsing FAQs to try to figure out what I had done wrong, dreading the entire time that I'd have to play through the entire game. Didn't find anything useful that I hadn't already done, so I went back and played the scene again to see how Huan's diagnosis changed accordingly...

The deciding factor seemed to be denying Nanami's last request. And that struck me as odd because I totally don't remember that from waaay back when I first beat the game. It could also be staying in close proximity to the clinic while waiting for news about Nanami's condition, but ... I dunno. I just remember being surprised when Huan finally called Shu into the clinic.

So, basically, I'm wondering if anyone remembers the game well enough to remember if they called Nanami "Big Sister" before she passed out or not. I know for sure you need to shout out her name when Gorudo attacks, but the Big Sister thing... Or maybe it was the proximity to the clinic door? I haven't a clue...

*wonders if any of that made sense before going to get a few more hours of sleep*

Comments

[celestriad.livejournal.com]

oh, it seems there's a bit more to it than i thought...

from http://www.suikosource.com/games/gs2/secrets/

ave Nanami, "best" ending
In order to save Nanami and see the "best" ending, you must first gather the 108 Stars of Destiny before choosing to invade Rockaxe. You will know you have accomplished this task if Leknaat appears during the rally and unlocks the fourth level spell of the Bright Shield, Forgiver Sign. Then Nanami must have a total DEF value of 121 or greater (you can use equipment to boost her DEF) when she and Riou reach Gorudo during the siege of Matilda Castle. Then you must select either dialogue option when she is deflecting the arrows; there is a time limit for this dialogue selection. Afterwards, Huan should have a private word with Shu after he claims to have failed to save Nanami. Please note that Nanami will still be unavailable for the rest of the game.
With that being said, in order to see Nanami alive you must get the "best" ending, which consists of not entering the meeting room in your castle but instead going to Tenzan Pass to meet Jowy at the place the friends swore to wait for each other if separated. Do not defeat Jowy in the duels he forces upon Riou, and when he tries to give you his true rune, keep rejecting it. Eventually, the end sequence will start
Thanks to Ced The Lad at the Suikosource forums for finding the critical DEF value for Nanami

[daathic.livejournal.com]

..... O__o Her armor has an effect on if she lives??

.............

Holy crap, that makes even more sense than the random-chance-of-dying thing. I unequipped her armor right before she died. O_o

[celestriad.livejournal.com]

yeah, well, it does kind of make sense, doesn't it? ^^; i guess you'll have to settle for giving her some armor that'll just bring her defense to the critical value and save your best armor for others. i never unequipped her, even though i knew she was going to be gone for the rest of the game... i don't actually know why, either, since i usually do if i know something like that's coming up. ^^;

[daathic.livejournal.com]

The Matilda Knights just drop Master Robes like crazy, so I took off the Dream Robe she'd been wearing and put that on her. *laughs* The first several times I took off her hat, armor, and Skill Ring because of exactly that reason--that I knew she wasn't coming back. Clive can always use more Skill Rings bwahahaha.

[celestriad.livejournal.com]

hehe, it's been a while since i played the game, so i don't remember which robe is better... in the context of the thread, i'm assuming that the master robe is weaker than the dream robe. ^^; i think i used to take off any useful items and accessories she had equipped, but left her armor on. *shrug* skill rings? i don't know if i ever used those...? *forgot*