How tough will it be to get everything in Riviera? Options

[Cyath]

Finishing up Yggdra Union now (around BF 44) and I am going to move on to Riviera next...I've heard tell that Riviera's a lot easier on completionists, but how much easier? ^_^

Actually I generally just play through RPGs normally and don't bother too much with the sidequests/extra stuff unless it's really interesting...but for games as good as YU and Riviera I tend to go the extra mile and try to see all the endings/get ultimate weapons etc. Will it be really hard to do that in Riviera? Will I need to S-Rank every battle and hoard TPs like there's no tomorrow?

No need for specific answers...I just want a general "feel" of the game so that I don't play a chapter or 2 and find myself having to restart (like I did for YU) The FAQs aren't that helpful because many of them are spoiler-ridden. :(

[Suzu Fujibayashi]

You should have way more TP then you'll probably really need. But yeah you'll need to S Rank some battles to get some items, specifically the bosses. Plus you have to very carefully manage your inventory, nothing you need for in-game trades is in it but, you don't wanna toss out a good item.

I personally find things in Riviera easier to find, but only as long as you know how to get them of course. It'll take you at least 2 playthroughs to get every single item in Riviera. Or rather I think it'll take a lot more... I forget how many items are 'new' depending on which girl you pick in some events.