User:EternalNothingnessXIII/Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Walkthrough/Game Basics

You have successfully reached the Game Basics section of this Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep walkthrough. Read the information below to learn basic facts necessary to successfully play through the game.

Getting Started

Choosing a Difficulty Level

As soon as you select "New Game" on the start menu, you will be asked to choose a difficulty level on which to play. It is important to note that regardless of your decision, you will NOT be able to change difficulty settings later. Depending on which difficulty you select, more or less will be required from you before you can unlock the game's secret movie. A list of difficulty levels, combat differences for each level, and obtainment methods for the secret movie in each level can be found below:

Difficulty Level	Combat Differences	How to Unlock the Secret Movie
Beginner	You deal 50% more damage. All damage received is halved.	Not unlockable.
Standard	You deal and receive normal damage.	Clear the Final Episode and complete each character's Reports section.
Proud	You deal normal damage, but all damage dealt to you is doubled.	Clear Terra, Ventus, and Aqua's scenarios, as well as the Final Episode.
Critical	You deal half the usual damage and all damage you receive is doubled. The game begins with extra slots in your Command Deck.	Clear Terra, Ventus, and Aqua's scenarios, as well as the Final Episode.

Choosing a Character

Before Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep truly begins, you must first select a character whose scenario you would like to play through. Note that you can always start another character's scenario mid-way through another character's by returning to the start menu. Your choices in terms of playable characters (as well as brief overviews of their stats) are as follows:

Character	Pros	Cons
Terra	High physical attack power High HP High Defense stat	Slow movement and attack speed Low blocking ability Low magical power Commands obtained lack variety (mainly physical techniques)
Ventus	Even stats Fast movement and attack speed Obtains wide range of Commands	Low HP Low blocking ability
Aqua	Average stats Average movement and attack speed Strong blocking ability High Magic stat	Low physical attack power Commands obtained lack variety (mainly magic-based)