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[Bullza2o]

Awww yiss.

You're a Prime member, right? I'm not, and I'm okay waiting a couple of days. I'm still jealous you're getting it at launch though!

 

[oneida]

When did you preorder?

April 2nd, the day Amazon started taking pre-orders.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

New videos.

 

[-Horizon-]

Preordered mine 3 days ago, can't wait.

 

[Thoraxes]

Awww yiss.

I ordered it on a family member's account cause they have prime.

Time to go check it!

Edit: Awwww yiiiiissssssss

 

[Jomjom]

I hope they release the SMT 3DS XL here in the US. If they release that I will be getting my first 3DS.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

New videos.

MUST NOT CLICK. MUST REMAIN STRONG...

 

[TurnipFritters]

http://www.atlus.com/smt4/home.html

US website is live.

 

[Artemisia]

MUST NOT CLICK. MUST REMAIN STRONG...

It's not even 2 minutes of footage total, and most of it is just menus.

 

[Soriku]

It's not even 2 minutes of footage total, and most of it is just menus.

As far as spoilers go Atlus has done pretty well at keeping things at a minimum.

 

[TurnipFritters]

As far as spoilers go Atlus has done pretty well at keeping things at a minimum.

you should see the back cover of the japanese box.

 

[cj_iwakura]

As far as spoilers go Atlus has done pretty well at keeping things at a minimum.

I am staying far, far away from smtg until I've beaten it. People were carelessly throwing out Soul Hackers spoilers there too.

 

[Soriku]

you should see the back cover of the japanese box.

Interesting Don't link me.

 

[TurnipFritters]

People are tweeting that your Hero gets to manually allocate stat points when you level up. I've never been so happy in my life.

 

[Busaiku]

People are tweeting that your Hero gets to manually allocate stat points when you level up. I've never been so happy in my life.

I really hope he can use magic.

 

[TurnipFritters]

I really hope he can use magic.

He can. When demons level up, they let you take one of their skills as your own.

 

[ohlawd]

People are tweeting that your Hero gets to manually allocate stat points when you level up. I've never been so happy in my life.

Dammit.

Allocating stat points (but I'm oddly okay with distributing points for skills like in EO) is probably the worst part of RPGs for me. At least in Soul Hackers, I got some help from GAF and the spread was rather straightforward.

 

[charlequin]

Allocating stat points (but I'm oddly okay with distributing points for skills like in EO) is probably the worst part of RPGs for me. At least in Soul Hackers, I got some help from GAF and the spread was rather straightforward.

In every recent Megaten game you just pick if you want to do physical or magical damage and dump into that; I don't know why this one would be different...

 

[Soriku]

In every recent Megaten game you just pick if you want to do physical or magical damage and dump into that; I don't know why this one would be different...

Pretty much. Once the game comes out in Japan we'll hear about optimal stat distributions.

Also, in the Q&A thread I posted demo impressions from the Atlus event:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/672441-shin-megami-tensei-iv/66116342

Impressions:

Tweets are coming in from the play session

Apparently there is death, death everywhere
It has not been made easier.
Charon apparently won't put it on your tab when you resurrect, you pay up or pass on.
e: Difficulty to escape from battles, general sense of hopelessness

ee: More choice tweets.
"Issachar lololol"
"lololol death spree"
"can't escape! (despair)"
"Who said this game would be easy?!"
"Crap, I need to save frequently"
"Need to save a lot, holy crap. Finally cleared Naraku. Navarre is creepy lol"
"lololololol died again lolololol"

More info!
"Turning up the 3D effect to max, the depth is crazy"
"Name input is via touch"
"First town doesn't let you roam freely, you move via ADV"
"Movies are also in 3D"
"Lower screen is like the screen of the gauntlet"

"Unlike SJ, you can freely allocate parameters when leveling up. You get 5 points"
"Only 2 save slots"
"I was wearing headphones while playing, and the bass was amazing. The music was perfect. The music that played in the Ueno underground center was totally to my liking, the tracks were all entirely dark/gloomy and very Megaten!"

Worth a new thread?

 

[cj_iwakura]

In every recent Megaten game you just pick if you want to do physical or magical damage and dump into that; I don't know why this one would be different...

Yeah, games like SH where the main only does physical damage are pretty much done.

I'm not sure about how the main's magic casting ability works though.


I wound up with an Agi build in SJ, and it was a godsend. Yes, I'd like to preempt bosses when I'm near death.

 

[TurnipFritters]

Story stuff that's been tweeted (it appears this is all from the first hour or so of the game, so nothing huge):

Spoiler

The game begins with a dream sequence where the player meets Jonathan and Walter... then the hero meets a girl who asks if he can revive her. After that the MC wakes up. I guess the title is finally relevant again.

This bit seems a bit more spoilerly, but it's still something that comes up early. I probably wouldn't read it if I were you.

Spoiler

The story of Mikado's founding:
Once upon a time, Kegare-bito (basically translates to Impure Person?) started coming from underground and summoning demons. The Angels retaliated by sealing the Kegare-bito underground and built Mikado over it.

Speculation: It sounds like the Kegare-bito were probably people living in fallout shelters?

 

[Sophia]

This bit seems a bit more spoilerly, but it's still something that comes up early. I probably wouldn't read it if I were you.

Spoiler

The story of Mikado's founding:
Once upon a time, Kegare-bito (basically translates to Impure Person?) started coming from underground and summoning demons. The Angels retaliated by sealing the Kegare-bito underground and built Mikado over it.

Speculation: It sounds like the Kegare-bito were probably people living in fallout shelters?

Spoiler

Interesting. "Kegare" or "Defilement" was a concept in Persona 2, and it was basically an energy that allowed one to warp reality. It was a very toxic energy. Hmmm.

 

[Soriku]

I guess

Spoiler

the angels having something to do with Mikado is obvious if Gaby really is Gabriel.

 

[buddha0991]

Interesting, shits gettin real now..

 

[GhostTrick]

What do they mean by "you move by ADV" ?

 

[vall03]

Pretty much. Once the game comes out in Japan we'll hear about optimal stat distributions.

Also, in the Q&A thread I posted demo impressions from the Atlus event:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/672441-shin-megami-tensei-iv/66116342

Impressions:





Worth a new thread?

Im ready for the next Matador! Come at me SMTIV!

 

[TurnipFritters]

Spoiler

Interesting. "Kegare" or "Defilement" was a concept in Persona 2, and it was basically an energy that allowed one to warp reality. It was a very toxic energy. Hmmm.

Spoiler

for the record, it's an alternate pronunciation of 穢人 (although it looks like they write it as ケガレビ&#12488 so i'm not sure it's meant to tie into P2's concept of kegare. it seems to just be a generic "these were gross bad people who did gross bad things like bring demons here"

What do they mean by "you move by ADV" ?

It means you pick options off a menu instead of moving around.

Another tweet mentioned that

Spoiler

when the Gauntlets come on, they say "User Authentication" which the people of Mikado believe to be magic words. I'm not sure if this means they think Japanese text is some form of magic rune or if they think the term itself is magic.

 

[jineha]

http://www.famitsu.com/images/000/032/900/l_5184cbe43d725.jpg

Atlus event.

 

[cj_iwakura]

http://www.famitsu.com/images/000/032/900/l_5184cbe43d725.jpg

Atlus event.

Awesome Six jacket.

 

[fluffydelusions]

http://www.famitsu.com/images/000/032/900/l_5184cbe43d725.jpg

Atlus event.

Forbidden

 

[spiritfox]

Forbidden

Famitsu link, just copy to your address bar and go.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Forbidden

Copy and paste into the address bar. Links never work.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Famitsu link, just copy to your address bar and go.

got it, thanks

 

[rynvie]

 

 

[cj_iwakura]

I am so hot for Amazon Cardboard Box MC. I wish there was a female protag just so I could ogle her in that costume all the time.

I'm wishing Isabeau was the PC.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

It's not even 2 minutes of footage total, and most of it is just menus.

Is that more than "no footage"?

 

[buddha0991]

I'm wishing Isabeau was the PC.

Her and the dude with the weird face and the armor and

Spoiler

the sword of Masakados

have the best designs.

 

[Busaiku]

So why don't these games let you select your avatar's sex?

 

[Soriku]

Her and the dude with the weird face and the armor and

Spoiler

the sword of Masakados

have the best designs.

Walter?

So why don't these games let you select your avatar's sex?

From the Q&A session:

One fan asked about Shin Megami Tensei lead roles always being male characters and if there’s a chance we could be seeing a female lead in the future. The possibility of a future female lead wasn’t ruled out, although different development team members seemed to have different feeling towards the idea. Some welcomed the possibility of there being a choice of gender, while others felt that Shin Megami Tensei games are better suited to male leads.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Pretty much. Once the game comes out in Japan we'll hear about optimal stat distributions.

Also, in the Q&A thread I posted demo impressions from the Atlus event:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/672441-shin-megami-tensei-iv/66116342

Impressions:





Worth a new thread?

Soooo like dark souls hard? lol

 

[buddha0991]

Walter?



From the Q&A session:

Nope, this guy:

 

[Soriku]

Nope, this guy:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539779_444473108968111_1168970298_n.png

I meant, you don't like Walter's design?

Also Tayama and Kaga look cool. Black Samurai is interesting.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

Just noticed that Isabeau wears her jacket like Kanji. She's confirmed to be the badass of the cast, then.

 

[Persona86]

I meant, you don't like Walter's design?

Also Tayama and Kaga look cool. Black Samurai is interesting.

Don't know why, but I love her hair style.

It reminds me of Meisa Kuroki in Crows Zero 2.

Spoiler

Meisa is soooo pretty
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/meisa kuroki

.

 

[spiritfox]

I just realized that the hilt of Isabeau's sword looks like a Lightsaber.

 

[MagiusNecros]

I just realized that the hilt of Isabeau's sword looks like a Lightsaber.

Custom made hilt with grooves to have the user keep a tighter and efficient grip on the weapon.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

The game is coming out in 19 days in Japan. Lucky mofos.

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

So how are the Tensei games different from Personas? Are they more dungeon focused? Would they not be recommended for someone that enjoys more narrative-focused RPG's?

 

[Persona86]

So how are the Tensei games different from Personas? Are they more dungeon focused? Would they not be recommended for someone that enjoys more narrative-focused RPG's?

Yes more dungeon focused, but the dungeons have more variety, and often have characters to meet and more places to explore. The stories are great, but much less narrative compared to Persona games (mostly due to the social links).

From what I've seen SMT IV seems to have more focus on narrative this time around, so it might be perfect for you. Although that's just my prediction of course.

 

[Busaiku]

From the Q&A session:

So it's just "boys rule girls drool"?
Granted, I haven't played any of the main games or anything, but in all of the spinoffs I've played (only a few), I don't see why the sex of the character would have to be male.

I mean, yeah in Persona, you'd have to change a lot of the social links and whatnot, but in something like Devil Survivor Overclocked or Devil Summoner Soul Hackers, I don't really see what difference it would've made.
I guess some extra work some new portraits/sprites/models, but in Devil Summoner Soul Hacker, all they had to do was change "him' to "her", and stuff like that.