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Just finished the game and come into this thread and what do I see. So funny.
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Ace Attorney 5: Dual Destinies |OT| Rated M For Objectionable Content
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Just finished the game and come into this thread and what do I see. So funny.
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pretty much this.
can someone please explain to me why they had to change the location where these games take place for the English localisation?
As far as I am aware, that's not the case for other language versions of the game.
(maybe someone who played the French or Spanish version can shed some light on this?)
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Is it Capcom Law that each second case of every game must contain supernatural bullshit?
but in the end it turned out not to be supernatural bullshit.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Still. I'm not a massive fan of this case. It got better as it went on, but... apparently it's the worst one in the game?
If you finish your hamburgers, you can have some of these triangular-shaped jelly-filled doughnuts!
What supernatural bullshit was in 3-2?
ImpassionateGods
Member
Accidentally got spoiled on the murderer of case three, just after I started it. Is this going to ruin my enjoyment of it? I was excited to finally not know from the start.
Poetic.Injustice
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I always wondered why they insisted on having a US setting.
Higgins113
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I think everyone guessed who it was from the start, don't worry about it.
Magnet_Man
Member
Because some of the contradictions are location based such as time zones and steering wheel placement in cars. It was done so that people of various regions wouldn't need to research other locations. The baseball glove contradiction of 2-1 confused other region players from what I recall.
I believe similar steps were taken for the Europe releases as well but don't hold me to that.
Oh my god this is too good lmao
R_thanatos
Member
I'm pretty sure some items were changed in the french version: kotatsu because a regular table and such.
i also remember a that something else was replaced by a TV in PW2
I remember the explanations at the time were so it would ease newer players or something like that.
I happen to own the german, english and japanese version of AA2. I might as well just give them a go and compare them to one another.
I guess case 2 would be the best one for that? (the one with kurain and the car...)
speaking of... how did they explain the in the japanese version... it wouldn't even be a contradiction there...
I guess case 2 would be the best one for that? (the one with kurain and the car...)
speaking of... how did they explain the in the japanese version... it wouldn't even be a contradiction there...
It's easy enough to switch the positions around, since it's just text and not a picture.
I'm fine with localization if only we don't have to use Japanese names. The name puns will be so lost to non-Japanese players.
Magnet_Man
Member
It's the same thing but it was an American car, which has the seats in the different position than Japanese cars. So for the American release it was made into a European car.
But Filch, yo.
I also liked Jinxie, though her overwhelming paranoia did get on my nerves eventually (made for the cool introduction to the Mood Matrix going wild, though).
Huw_Dawson
Member
That Awkward Zombie comic is the funniest thing I've seen in a while. Oh my days.
ColossalLazy
Member
Eh, he's alright, as is Jinxie (she gets a bit annoying, I agree with Flux). Pretty weak cast compared to the rest of the cases. Still, I don't dislike this case.
Or any AA case, really. For example, I don't mind the circus case and I even have fond of memories of Lamiroir.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Eugh stop hiding behind the tray you irritating little creep.
Circus case had Trilo Quist and "In West Clownadelphia, born and raised", so that pretty much makes up for its problems.
semiconscious
Member
simple question: i'm most of the way through the second case. does this game eventually get better than this? because, right now, playing it's become almost sleep-inducingly boring to me...
replayed the original trilogy just a few weeks ago, & was once again blown away by how great it is. but this? the intro case was just okay, &, hey, it's the intro case, so i wasn't really expecting much. but this second case?
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so just tell me things improve. please
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replayed the original trilogy just a few weeks ago, & was once again blown away by how great it is. but this? the intro case was just okay, &, hey, it's the intro case, so i wasn't really expecting much. but this second case?
so horribly sloooow. so unfunny (especially the friggin' detective!). & why the hell am i stuck playing as apollo?!
so just tell me things improve. please
...Yes, it gets way better.simple question: i'm most of the way through the second case. does this game eventually get better than this? because, right now, playing it's become almost sleep-inducingly boring to me...
replayed the original trilogy just a few weeks ago, & was once again blown away by how great it is. but this? the intro case was just okay, &, hey, it's the intro case, so i wasn't really expecting much. but this second case?...so horribly sloooow. so unfunny (especially the friggin' detective!). & why the hell am i stuck playing as apollo?!
so just tell me things improve. please
semiconscious
Member
thanks! - i needed that. when i started playing, i wasn't expecting awesome, but i also wasn't expecting 'huge disappointment'...
That comic is amazing lol.
slowclap.gifMy first drawing on the brand new Miiverse.
simple question: i'm most of the way through the second case. does this game eventually get better than this? because, right now, playing it's become almost sleep-inducingly boring to me...
replayed the original trilogy just a few weeks ago, & was once again blown away by how great it is. but this? the intro case was just okay, &, hey, it's the intro case, so i wasn't really expecting much. but this second case?...so horribly sloooow. so unfunny (especially the friggin' detective!). & why the hell am i stuck playing as apollo?!
so just tell me things improve. please
You're upset playing as the best character in the game? Get out.
semiconscious
Member
sorry, but i'm thinking there's a reason the game's not named after who you consider to be the best character. & i know i personally would've passed on it if it had been
...Apollo shows a lot more character progression than any other character in the game IMO. Athena is a close second.sorry, but i'm thinking there's a reason the game's not named after who you consider to be the best character. & i know i personally would've passed on it if it had been
Also, Apollo becomes an actual likable character in this game more so than AA4.
sorry, but i'm thinking there's a reason the game's not named after who you consider to be the best character. & i know i personally would've passed on it if it had been
Hey you already had a game where the best character's name was not part of the title, so it isn't without precedent...
Poor Apollo.
Same reason why some people freak out and awkwardly try to find ways around Japanese honorifics and customs. Final Fantasy fans sometimes do this when they complain about body language X.
I can't play a game based OUTSIDE of America, I'll be so confused!!!
Case 3 is all about the characters and breakdowns. The villain spoiler doesn't really matter.
Case 4/5 and DLC are more twisty/unpredictable.
Finished the game + DLC in 29 hours. Fun, but probably my least favorite main series AA game. Wasn't a fan of a lot of the choices made in the game, but can understand how others might be.
I think I'll end up agreeing with this. Just finished case 4 (was it super short or am I imagining things?) and none of the cases so far have been really memorable. 2 was pretty horrible actually. I was excited to get Phoenix back and while Athena isn't a bad replacement for Maya, the rest of the cast is a borefest. I especially dislike the new prosecutor.
Also, did they have to make the game this easy? Even when the answer is pretty obvious they make sure one of the characters points out the contradiction. Really annoying.
I'm torn on this. Streamlining it means you aren't stuck pixel hunting or trying to present a single random piece of evidence, and it's better for new players, but it makes the exploration scenes seem even more limited than before and you rarely ever get the satisfaction from cracking a particular tough cross-examination.
This is my biggest complaint about the cross-examinations now. I always go through the entire testimony and press everything because I want to read all the dialogue, even if I already see the contradiction... but then having your partner spell out the contradiction makes you feel like an idiot. It takes away all sense of accomplishment and anticipation.
The Bankslammer
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I think AA5 has made some good steps toward it with the consult system, but I'd love to see a more tiered help system.
Like, it really sucks when you know exactly what to present or say but then you're forced to watch a flashback or listen to someone give you hints. Takes away a lot of your satisfaction of figuring stuff out. I think it's necessary to have stuff like that in there somewhere so people can enjoy the game even if they're bad at reasoning, but it makes finding solutions a lot less gratifying otherwise.
Maybe give you the option to get additional information on second or third presses? Or make consulting an option that appears more frequently and gives more varied information? I'm not exactly sure what I'd change but I think it'd be something neat to look into.
Like, it really sucks when you know exactly what to present or say but then you're forced to watch a flashback or listen to someone give you hints. Takes away a lot of your satisfaction of figuring stuff out. I think it's necessary to have stuff like that in there somewhere so people can enjoy the game even if they're bad at reasoning, but it makes finding solutions a lot less gratifying otherwise.
Maybe give you the option to get additional information on second or third presses? Or make consulting an option that appears more frequently and gives more varied information? I'm not exactly sure what I'd change but I think it'd be something neat to look into.
I never press the last part of the testimony for this very reason.
yeah, add the ability to explore everything if just for the dialog + added sense of freedom and i'd be happier with the game
I still think its my second favorite tho. It has a lot to do with the moment and production values finally matching up to what the series deserves but I think it's a valid reason.
3 is straight up one of my favorite games of all time tho and way above this still