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[Lunar15]

Part of me hopes that they really are staying quiet on the game simply to stay quiet on the game. If/When the game launches this year, I think it's going to be a lot nicer knowing that we didn't have a ton of info to build up expectations over.

Sure, we'll get the inevitable info dump eventually, but until then I think the low-key affair has been a secret blessing. It's been a long wait, but it's easier to not think about it when it isn't being pushed in your face all the time.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Yeah, I'm totally going to avoid the P4D review threads because of this reason.

The P4D review thread is going to be oh so much fun, though.

The conference date hasn't even been announced yet, and there's still 11 days left in August.

Nope, not happening.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Calling it now: Most people voted correctly for Poll #010 (results).

How can you call this until the Conference happens? The question is "Will Persona 5 get ANY new media before the SCEJ 2015 conference?" not "Will Persona 5 get ANY new media before the end of August?"

We may get a teaser before the conference and it'd turn out you were wrong.

Don't call it yet.

The conference date hasn't even been announced yet, and there's still 11 days left in August.

What he said.

Nope, not happening.

You're not even following your own question.

Again: It's "Before the SCEJ Conference" not "Before the end of August."

Warning, delusionally optimistic speculation:

Spoiler

And Atlus seem to have moved the Odin Sphere update day to Thursday, leaving Friday free. Clearly this means that tomorrow will be the day we learn everything there is to know about Persona 5.

Where is the info about this? There were news dates coming up for Odin Sphere? How did I miss this?

Part of me hopes that they really are staying quiet on the game simply to stay quiet on the game. If/When the game launches this year, I think it's going to be a lot nicer knowing that we didn't have a ton of info to build up expectations over.

Sure, we'll get the inevitable info dump eventually, but until then I think the low-key affair has been a secret blessing. It's been a long wait, but it's easier to not think about it when it isn't being pushed in your face all the time.

I share this sentiment exactly.

All I want to know now is when we're getting it. Other than that, I'm happy with what we know now, and I want to be surprised with the full package when we get it.

 

[Andrefpvs]

I'll just look up if P5 actually works and isn't buggy, besides that I don't really care

Funny that you mention that. For some reason, today I had a mini-dream that the PS4 version of Persona 5 was a bad port, and GAF had to shut down due to literal server meltdowns.

It was a weird dream.

 

[Yomidi]

So, I kinda beat P4G

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well...not really. I got the bad ending, I assume that to get the true ending you have to throw Namatame in the TV?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

You're not even following your own question.

Again: It's "Before the SCEJ Conference" not "Before the end of August."

What?

Oh, do you mean in terms of the poll? Obviously I'm not closing it yet or anything; I'm talking about personal feeling.

How can you call this until the Conference happens? The question is "Will Persona 5 get ANY new media before the SCEJ 2015 conference?" not "Will Persona 5 get ANY new media before the end of August?"

We may get a teaser before the conference and it'd turn out you were wrong.

That'd be cool, but when do you think the SCEJA conference is going to happen? Want to bet something?

 

[Tamanon]

So, I kinda beat P4G

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well...not really. I got the bad ending, I assume that to get the true ending you have to throw Namatame in the TV?

Hmmm.....nope. You must've gotten another bad ending!

 

[CrimsonFist]

So, I kinda beat P4G

Spoiler

well...not really. I got the bad ending, I assume that to get the true ending you have to throw Namatame in the TV?

Spoiler

You have to not throw him into the TV whilst suggesting that they might be missing something, then guess the correct person a few days later.

 

[Reanimatoin]

So, I kinda beat P4G

Spoiler

well...not really. I got the bad ending, I assume that to get the true ending you have to throw Namatame in the TV?

P4 SPOILERS IN THIS POST

Ok, so there are 3 bad ends, one normal end, one true end and 2 golden exclusive ends.

When you confront

Spoiler

Namatame

, this is how the flow of conversation needs to go:

Spoiler

1. Wait a second here...
2. We're missing something.
3. Namatame's true feelings.
4. Something's been bothering me.
5. We're missing something...
6. Calm the hell down!

 

[Yomidi]

Spoiler

You have to not throw him into the TV whilst suggesting that they might be missing something, then guess the correct person a few days later.

P4 SPOILERS IN THIS POST

Ok, so there are 3 bad ends, one normal end, one true end and 2 golden exclusive ends.

When you confront

Spoiler

Namatame

, this is how the flow of conversation needs to go:

Spoiler

1. Wait a second here...
2. We're missing something.
3. Namatame's true feelings.
4. Something's been bothering me.
5. We're missing something...
6. Calm the hell down!

Well, fuck, will try that.

 

[Lunar15]

Y'know, once I get a firm release date, I might be tempted to go full blackout. I'm strongly considering it, but the thirst is so strong. I've never successfully pulled off a blackout before.

Maybe just the next trailer, and that's it. Yeah.... maybe...

 

[BRSxIgnition]

That'd be cool, but when do you think the SCEJA conference is going to happen? Want to bet something?

Well we're thinking it will be very late August or very Early September, correct?

Either way, I'm already in the 2015 team for the Avatar Bet, I rather not bet otherwise.

 

[Sophia]

So, I kinda beat P4G

Spoiler

well...not really. I got the bad ending, I assume that to get the true ending you have to throw Namatame in the TV?

I really must say I do love how Atlus handled this.

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The entire scenario is based upon the idea that the player will become attached to Nanako, but will avoid the worst possible choice because it seems "wrong" until they actually get the other ending here.

But yeah, Rean gave you the correct steps above to go on.

Y'know, once I get a firm release date, I might be tempted to go full blackout. I'm strongly considering it, but the thirst is so strong. I've never successfully pulled off a blackout before.

Maybe just the next trailer, and that's it. Yeah.... maybe...

Embrace the ways of a spoiler hound, and ye shall walk fearing no evil.

 

[Spectrasonic]

Y'know, once I get a firm release date, I might be tempted to go full blackout. I'm strongly considering it, but the thirst is so strong. I've never successfully pulled off a blackout before.

Maybe just the next trailer, and that's it. Yeah.... maybe...

Yeah, I think I'll look at official trailers and screenshots but avoid everything else,then go on a media blackout around a week before release.

My friend said she'd set up a 'Twitch plays Persona 4' on the day the P5 release date is announced. That sounds interesting (and doable)...

 

[Andrefpvs]

Yeah, I think I'll look at official trailers and screenshots but avoid everything else,then go on a media blackout around a week before release.

My friend said she'd set up a 'Twitch plays Persona 4' on the day the P5 release date is announced. That sounds interesting (and doable)...

Spoiler

I can't read.

That does sound interesting. I'd join!

 

[_Ryo_]

Playing through P4 again on a PS2 phat and

Spoiler

Shadow Mitsuo

is kicking my ass hard. WTF. I've died about 3 times already. I'm at lvl 40 right now but I am definitely feeling I'm going to have to do a looong grind.

Spoiler

Motherfucker keeps rebuilding his outer shell, and casting fear and silence casting gigadyne shit before I can heal.

Anyway, I've finally come to the conclusion that I definitively enjoy Persona 3 FES and P3P more than Persona 4. (I'm probably in a huge minority here ) That's not to say that Persona 4 is a bad game at all, it's really amazing, just not as good as P3 for me.

I mean, I feel like the pacing is much better in 3 and I feel the characters grew as you progressed, and I liked that

Spoiler

They can fight on their own, and allow you to split up.

and that

Spoiler

you can use multiple types of weapons

, I also feel that it has the better story and that its themes are very interesting, I like the dark

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dystopia/apocalyptic future stuff,

and I feel that its message is just... more concrete, I guess?

Spoiler

Also, there are some social links in P4 I just don't quite fit their arcana in P4 but I felt they were all really strong in P3

Though the things added to P4 like

Spoiler

jobs, books, fishing, shuffle time additions (expect when I get a down death card and all of my parties HP and SP is lowered to 1 X__X)

are really refreshing.


EDIT:
Also

Spoiler

In early P4 I find it annoying how there is no way to quickly heal HP/SP without paying a shitload of cash. (This is also true of P3P. WHY) Then the dungeon themselves, they're great but I dunno a lot feel like just skinny corridors with branching paths. It's great that they're all themed and have great geometry but I i dunno. Something seems off. They're probably still better than P3's though besides the teleporation thing.

Hope I don't get flamed for so many unpopular opinons. I love P4. I promise.

BTW, if it's still possible I'm in for that avatar bet for P5 releasing this year. It has to. :|

 

[BRSxIgnition]

Could we get a tally up so we know who is betting their Avatar on the "2015 or Ruin" bet, and which side they're on?

I want to be able to celebrate with my fellow Hardian's when we win.

#InHardinWeTrust

 

[KenjiGlove]

Could we get a tally up so we know who is betting their Avatar on the "2015 or Ruin" bet, and which side they're on?

I want to be able to celebrate with my fellow Hardian's when we win.

#InHardinWeTrust

Here's a tally so far. I've included people who are willing to avatar bet and otherwise.

#InHardinWeTrust

Dantis
Olengie
PK Gaming
Weiss
NichM
BRSxIgnition
QuadOpto
KenjiGlove
yuuki
Setsu00
ColossalLazy
TheMrPliskin
Zareka
Tamanon
Vox Chaotica
Ludger Kresnik
Kozmos
artsi
sakuori
StarSketch
Makio
MorningStar
_Ryo_
Zyrox
Dreamcast
MSMrRound
AtlusPrime

#TeamRuin

CorvoSol
properpropaganda
MudoSkills
DryEyeRelief
Yomidi
orthodoxy1095
Swedesu


I believe that's everyone so far.

This works right? I mean it even has the non-betters but who really cares about that aspect, I don't expect people to chicken out and stuff.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

This works right? I mean it even has the non-betters but who really cares about that aspect, I don't expect people to chicken out and stuff.

Does that list have the people who have bet since it was first made?

(Some people joined on the past few pages)

 

[KenjiGlove]

Does that list have the people who have bet since it was first made?

(Some people joined on the past few pages)

Oh right,
Just give a yell when your name isn't on it for those who joined later on.

 

[properpropaganda]

Playing through P4 again on a PS2 phat and

Spoiler

Shadow Mitsuo

is kicking my ass hard. WTF. I've died about 3 times already. I'm at lvl 40 right now but I am definitely feeling I'm going to have to do a looong grind.

Spoiler

Motherfucker keeps rebuilding his outer shell, and casting fear and silence casting gigadyne shit before I can heal.

Anyway, I've finally come to the conclusion that I definitively enjoy Persona 3 FES and P3P more than Persona 4. (I'm probably in a huge minority here ) That's not to say that Persona 4 is a bad game at all, it's really amazing, just not as good as P3 for me.

Spoiler

fuse black frost.

as for p3 better than p4. so far for me its the opposite. although i'm like the day before the full moon.

 

[_Ryo_]

#InHardinWeTrust

 

[Zyrox]

I'm rather late to the whole betting thing, but it sounds like fun. Given that Atlus USA stated multiple times that P5 is coming in 2015 in NA, I'm confident NA will get P5 this year (of course it could still be delayed, but eh, I take that risk). So put me down on team #InHardinWeTrust.

.

 

[Reanimatoin]

P4D coming to the EU in FUCKING NOVEMBER?!?!?!?!?

NISA EU trailer

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that! Importing here we go! Sorry Atlus but all your DLC can go fuck itself!

 

[KenjiGlove]

P4D coming to the EU in FUCKING NOVEMBER?!?!?!?!?

NISA EU trailer

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that! Importing here we go! Sorry Atlus but all your DLC can go fuck itself!

If my math is right it's 38 days after the NA release, I think I've seen worse.

It's at least better than Ultimax, baby steps!

 

[Reanimatoin]

If my math is right it's 38 days after the NA release, I think I've seen worse.

It's at least better than Ultimax, baby steps!

But worse than PQ, so, steps backwards!

I should say, I get the feeling that this one is NISA's doing more than Atlus, since NISA has 7 games coming out in Europe between now and November, so it seems like they pushed this one to make room for others.

 

[Ludger Kresnik]

I thought November was already rumoured, so I made my peace a while ago. I have the JP import anyway, story mode can wait a bit longer.

Edit: Let's not be expecting PQ levels of swiftness in the future. That'll only set you up for continuous disappointment.

 

[Sophia]

Roughly a month delay on a game where the story isn't very important and you're not competing with each other? That's not bad at all. Hopefully NIS America and/or SEGA will keep this relatively speedy approach.

Ideally, it should be about the same time, but this is still good. Don't want to see Europeans get burned again like they did with the first Arena and SMT IV.

 

[orthodoxy1095]

This works right? I mean it even has the non-betters but who really cares about that aspect, I don't expect people to chicken out and stuff.

Damn. Us doubters are severely outnumbered. Oh well. Time will tell...

 

[Spectrasonic]

Oops.

 

[Swedesu]

P4D coming to the EU in FUCKING NOVEMBER?!?!?!?!?

NISA EU trailer

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that! Importing here we go! Sorry Atlus but all your DLC can go fuck itself!

Well that's disappointing.

Could be worse, but the DLC situation on Vita makes importing a lot less attractive. What to do...

Edit* How was the DLC situation with Ultimax in EU btw? Are we sure that we are getting everything for P4D?

 

[Yomidi]

So I did what you guys told me and progressed through the story (P4G Spoilers)

Spoiler

Holy shit. Adachi? He was such a lovable guy. I'm guessing that December will be the last month in the game, I'm actually kinda sad to see all this end.

And one thing, I'm planning to buy P4D once it comes out, but are there any non-P4 plot elements in the game? I know that spin-off games like the Arenas are canon so I was wondering if I need to play those games before playing P4D.

 

[BRSxIgnition]

And one thing, I'm planning to buy P4D once it comes out, but are there any non-P4 plot elements in the game? I know that spin-off games like the Arenas are canon so I was wondering if I need to play those games before playing P4D.

The spinoffs don't reference each other directly unless it's Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Ultimax.

You won't have to worry about P4D referencing past spin offs other than a possible "What happened during Golden Week sure was crazy" kinda reference.

Now, should you play those games? Considering Q is a great game on it's own, and the Arena stories introduce the super-loveable toaster "Labrys" and her story into the series, I'd say you should still try them out.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Edit* How was the DLC situation with Ultimax in EU btw? Are we sure that we are getting everything for P4D?

We got everything, but not the free discount periods that NA got

And one thing, I'm planning to buy P4D once it comes out, but are there any non-P4 plot elements in the game? I know that spin-off games like the Arenas are canon so I was wondering if I need to play those games before playing P4D.

You should be fine with just P4D. The Arena's need you to play P3 first, but P4D seems to mostly be a standalone story.

 

[Setsu00]

Well that's disappointing.

Could be worse, but the DLC situation on Vita makes importing a lot less attractive. What to do...

Edit* How was the DLC situation with Ultimax in EU btw? Are we sure that we are getting everything for P4D?

I think we got everything the US got as well, but Marie and

Spoiler

Adachi

were never free in Europe.

In any case, I stopped bothering with Ultimax the moment I finished the story mode and never bought any DLC.

 

[Reanimatoin]

Well that's disappointing.

Could be worse, but the DLC situation on Vita makes importing a lot less attractive. What to do...

Edit* How was the DLC situation with Ultimax in EU btw? Are we sure that we are getting everything for P4D?

DLC for Ultimax was, Marie and [REDACTED] available at launch, but not for free, like it was in the US.

Everything else was there, though, relatively on time and at the usual, EU exploitative cost.

Clarification Edit: EU exploitative is not a dig at Atlus, but at the EU gaming market in general.

 

[Swedesu]

DLC for Ultimax was, Marie and [REDACTED] available at launch, but not for free, like it was in the US.

Everything else was there, though, relatively on time and at the usual, EU exploitative cost.

Clarification Edit: EU exploitative is not a dig at Atlus, but at the EU gaming market in general.

Yuuup and it's not getting better anytime soon.

If we're getting all the DLC I might as well wait.
My interest in P4D is steadily dwindling anyway, story looks as rough as Ultimax.

 

[Sophia]

So I did what you guys told me and progressed through the story (P4G Spoilers)

Spoiler

Holy shit. Adachi? He was such a lovable guy. I'm guessing that December will be the last month in the game, I'm actually kinda sad to see all this end.

You need to reach out to the truth more, tis all I'm saying.

 

[Lunar15]

Embrace the ways of a spoiler hound, and ye shall walk fearing no evil.

Who are these people that would actively deny themselves the mystery and romance of life!? What monsters.

 

[Sophia]

Who are these people that would actively deny themselves the mystery and romance of life!? What monsters.

Greetings....

 

[Lunar15]

Greetings....

A robot would be immune to the charms of anticipation and suspense!

 

[VegiHam]

Hey, that P4DAN EU date is way better than I was expecting! I figured December. It's not perfect by any means but I don't feel screwed.

 

[Zareka]

P4D coming to the EU in FUCKING NOVEMBER?!?!?!?!?

NISA EU trailer

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that! Importing here we go! Sorry Atlus but all your DLC can go fuck itself!

November, seriously?! Sigh. I was hoping we'd get another Persona Q but apparently that was just a fluke.

Import it is then!

 

[atlusprime]

Apropos of nothing, you remember that time when some of you guys were DEAD SET on believing that Sho Minazuki would be the P5 protag?

 

[Ludger Kresnik]

Sho confirmed.

 

[Lunar15]

Sho confirmed.

Yep. Going to go make a thread on Discussion and tell people to contact John Hardin on Twitter to complain about it.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Nah, he's hinting at times this thread has been convinced of something and then been wrong

2016 confirmed.

 

[atlusprime]

>___<

 

[Setsu00]

Apropos of nothing, you remember that time when some of you guys were DEAD SET on believing that Sho Minazuki would be the P5 protag?

Yeah, that was my personal low on this forum...

 

[Lunar15]

Nah, he's hinting at times this thread has been convinced of something and then been wrong

2016 confirmed.

Actually, looking at the thread closer, you can see that he put "DEAD SET" in all caps.

Rearrange those letters a little bit and you get... "STEED AD"

Steed ad, huh? Gibberish, right? Wrong. Steed = Horse. His post is an advertisement telling us that P5 will come out in the next Year of the Horse in the chinese Zodiac. Which, if I'm looking at my charts correctly, would be...

...2026. My word! Atlus, you have some explaining to do!