Brother Band (MMSF2)
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The Brother Band is a system in Mega Man Star Force 2. Gaining Brother Bands and do certain tasks will increase Link Power, which will allow Mega Man to equip more Ability Waves.
A player can have a maximum of 1300 LP if they do every method to completion.
| Method | Max Link Power |
|---|---|
| In-game Brothers | +400 LP |
| Real Brothers | +900 LP |
| Total: | 1300 LP |
Changes from Star Force 1
- The On Air system is completely removed.
- Only 4 Favorite Cards can be set instead of 6. From SF1's 4 Standard, 2 Mega/Giga to SF2's 3 Standard, 1 Mega/Giga.
- Stat boosts and Link Abilities from Brothers are removed. Brothers now only give Link Power to use for the Ability Wave system.
- In-game Brother Band is introduced for major characters, where they will give Link Power but won't appear in the Brother Band slots, nor have a Brother Card to use in battle.
- Best Combo cards cannot be traded and will now be given upon making a Brother or doing a Data Update.
- Brother mugshots will now appear in the Save screen.
- (JP) Word Box feature allows more customizable text to be shared.
- Crown icons in the profile can be downloaded and displayed if one participates in official Capcom tournaments.
Word Box
The Words feature will be accessible in Ch.2 after upgrading the Star Carrier. Words can then be customized by examining the gaming system in Geo's Room.
- (JP) In this game, the Brother Band can be customized to set messages for a handful of topics. These Word topics will then be displayed on the Profile, as well as field items in the games of their Brothers. The Word will be displayed in the textbox highlighted in another color.
- (NA)(EU) The Word Box feature is completely accessible in the international versions and do not appear in-game. NPCs still retain their one Word Box that can be seen in their Star Carrier's Personal View.
These are the Words that can be set: (Japanese version only)
| Words to enter | Where to enter |
|---|---|
| Favorite food | Available from start. |
| Hometown | Available from start. |
| Recent Interests | Available from start. |
| Favorite TV Show | Available from start. |
| Favorite phrase | Available from start. |
| Favorite celebrity | Examine snowman at Grizzly Peak. |
| Dislikes | Examine the movie billboard at Hill Blvd. (Wilshire Hills) |
| Words to live by | Examine the books in Zack's Room. |
| Treasured item | Examine Geo's telescope in Geo's Room. |
| Best physical feature | Examine sheep at Messie's Cove (Loch Mess) |
In-game Brothers
Geo will perform Brother Bands and gain Link Power through the story and from doing character help quests. The total from completing every task is +400 LP.
| Character | Method | Link Power |
|---|---|---|
| Luna Platz | Story (50 to 80 LP) + Help Quest (20 LP) | +100 LP |
| Bud Bison | Story (50 to 80 LP) + Help Quest (20 LP) | +100 LP |
| Zack Temple | Story (50 to 80 LP) + Help Quest (20 LP) | +100 LP |
| Sonia Strumm | Story (50 to 80LP) + Help Quest (20 LP) | +100 LP |
| Total: | +400 LP | |
Real Brothers
These are the effects given from Real Brother Bands. In this game there are 3 types that can be registered. The maximum boost from a Brother +150 LP (up to 6 Brother Bands), so the total from this method can be up to +900 LP.
The version they are marked with in the Brother screen is the Tribe that can be used to Double or Triple Tribe with. A Tribe On with the same version will only allow a transformation from base Mega Man.
Auto Brother
This is a Real Brother Band with the Auto Brother in Peak Hotel (Grizzly Peak Resort). Their features can be modified by the player on the Title Screen. They are first available in Ch. 4 during a story event, after obtaining Tribe On.
The LP the Auto Brother gives is dependent on the player's progress. If the progress is met, the Auto Brother will update the Brother data when they're talked to. LP boost will increase and their Favorites will also change. They will only max out at giving +100LP, making them sub-optimal compared to other methods.
| Method | Link Power |
|---|---|
| Story Progress (+40 to +75 LP) | +75 LP (maximum, when the story is completed) |
| S COMP Badge | +5 LP |
| M COMP Badge | +5 LP |
| G COMP Badge | +5 LP |
| Zerker/Ninja/Saurian Badge | +5 LP |
| Continent of Mu Badge | +5 LP |
| Total: | +100 LP |
With other games
These are Real Brother Bands with other MMSF2 games. It is also possible to Brother with the 2nd save via Wi-Fi Connection.
When connecting with a Real Brother, the following data will the shared:
- Upon Brothering, the currently equipped Best Combo will be sent to the Brother as a Legend Card.
- Additional Link Power will be given to the Brother.
- The Library data are shared between Brothers. All cards that haven't been registered will be filled with their name but without their image and info.
- The Records for SP bosses are shared, the lowest time among the Brothers will determine the attack power of the SP card.
- Brother's avatar will appear in the Save screen.
- (JP) Filled in Word Boxes by Brothers will appear when examining certain field objects.
The LP given to a Brother is dependent on the player's story progress and how many title screen marks they have.
| Method | Link Power |
|---|---|
| Story Progress (+30 to +100 LP) | +100 LP (maximum, when the story is completed) |
| S COMP Badge | +10 LP |
| M COMP Badge | +10 LP |
| G COMP Badge | +10 LP |
| Zerker/Ninja/Saurian Badge | +10 LP |
| Continent of Mu Badge | +10 LP |
| Total: | +150 LP |
Tournament Participation
If a player enters a real life tournament, their profile will be marked with a special badge and can be seen by other players. For participating, they will receive a Blue Crown participation badge. For placing, they will receive a Silver Crown warrior badge or Gold Crown warrior badge.
Download Brothers
These are Real Brother Bands given during real life special events. These 2 Brothers can be downloaded to any MMSF2 once. They all have their Word Boxes filled out, preset Favorites, give the maximum LP bonus, and their assigned version will be the one not on the game card. Upon Brothering, they will send an E-Mail.
- (NA) These Brothers can also be downloaded from DS Download Station - Vol 10 via DS Download Play.
If any of these Brothers are deleted, they can be registered again from the Wave Stations on the top floor of Wilshire Hills' Shopping Plaza.
| 1st MegaMan | |
|---|---|
| Handle | 1stMegaMan |
| Version |
|
| Link Power | +150 LP |
| Favorites | AttackPanel, BusterPanel, ParalyzeStage, KungFooKidEX |
| Best Combo | None |
| Comment | I'm the original 8-bit MegaMan! |
| Secret | I get my energy from the sun! |
| Favorite food | E Tanks |
| Hometown | A Lab |
| Recent Interests | Sliding |
| Favorite TV Show | MegaManSF (Mega Man Star Force) |
| Favorite phrase | --- |
| Favorite celebrity | Dr.Light |
| Dislikes | Protoman |
| Words to live by | I'll make you pay,Wily! |
| Treasured item | Roll |
| Best physical feature | MegaBstr (Mega Buster) |
| Legendary Master Shin | |
|---|---|
| Handle | L.M. Shin |
| Version |
|
| Link Power | +150 LP |
| Favorites | Recovery150, SilverMeteor, AtomMine2, RogueEX |
| Best Combo | None |
| Comment | Thanks everybody, for your support! |
| Secret | ...I really like Luna and Sonia! |
| Favorite food | Sniavita (Soniavita D) |
| Hometown | LgndLand (Legend Land) |
| Recent Interests | Rcognise (Recognized! - as in Best Combos) |
| Favorite TV Show | Mega ManSF (Mega Man Star Force) |
| Favorite phrase | --- |
| Favorite celebrity | L.M. Shin |
| Dislikes | Fighting |
| Words to live by | Legendary! |
| Treasured item | Smiles |
| Best physical feature | Cheeks |
Brother Card
If a Brother Card appears in the Custom Screen, one of two options can be selected.
- Perform a Tribe On. If MegaMan is in base form, he will go into his version's Tribe.
- If the Brother Card is a Tribe MegaMan isn't currently in a form with: If MegaMan is already in a Tribe, he will Double Tribe with the Brother's Tribe. If MegaMan is already in Double Tribe, he will Triple Tribe.
- Roll a roulette. One of 4 Favorite Card that Brother has will be randomly selected for the player's use.
These Brother Cards can be turned off in the Folder.
Notes
- Some parts of the Words feature have been translated and still exist in the international game data, but are inaccessible. A remnant of the highlighted Words be seen after sending Cipher Mail to Legendary Master Shin by angering him.
- The Words feature is still mentioned in the North American instruction booklet, where it talks about Omega-Xis asking questions when examining field items. However, the screenshot does not show him asking a question.