Black/Matrix（Sega Saturn）
🔍 Black/Matrix: approaching story branches and hidden elements
A spoiler-conscious approach to choices and branches within the substantial narrative.
Black/Matrix — what should I check first in Story branches and hidden elements?
The appeal lies in a substantial, dark story depicting reversed values of good and evil. Story milestones may contain choices or forks; save separately before scenes whose outcome interests you to follow the story on your own terms. Rather than proceeding with advance knowledge of a definite ending, discover the outcome through your own choices.
| Phase | Objective | Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Understand the systems and your development plan |
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| Midgame | Stabilize map progression |
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| Late game | Overcome difficult maps and judge story developments |
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1. Your force takes heavy losses on maps
Cause: Overaggressive movement and a disordered formation
Solution: Wait outside enemy attack range and use terrain and reach to defeat opponents individually
2. Only particular units seem weak
Cause: Uneven experience and unclear roles
Solution: Let weaker units land finishing blows to distribute experience, and give them roles suited to their abilities
3. You are unsure how to proceed or what to choose in the story
Cause: Insufficient understanding of branches and upcoming developments
Solution: Save separately before important choices and proceed while checking the results
The appeal lies in a substantial, dark story depicting reversed values of good and evil. Story milestones may contain choices or forks; save separately before scenes whose outcome interests you to follow the story on your own terms. Rather than proceeding with advance knowledge of a definite ending, discover the outcome through your own choices.
- ▸ Keep a separate save before important choices
- ▸ Check intriguing developments through separate saves
- ▸ Follow your own choices in the context of the setting
Changing story branches or development plans can give the same game a different feel. Rather than trying to understand everything on the first run, enjoy the story and combat naturally, then examine interesting elements through separate saves or replays for deeper appreciation.
- ▸ Enjoy the story and combat naturally on the first run
- ▸ Change development plans to broaden replay possibilities
- ▸ Explore interesting branches through separate saves
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