-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair |OT| Sun, Fun, and Despair
- Thread starter Labrys
- Start date
dakkumauji
Member
You make it sound like Makoto had any thunder to steal.
I like that Hajime is way less timid than Makoto.
That honestly seems to be the connecting thread.
So far not a single person whose past I've explored hasn't been really awful or terrible in some way.
BIG chapter 3 end spoilers
I FUCKING KNEW IT, Tsumiki went all psycho and got 2 people killed! I knew she was crazy! No one gets that bullied and survives with their sanity intact.
But...not for the reason I expected I guess. Now I'm seriously wondering what the hell is in those memories that she so adamantly didn't want to share and makes her say everyone is so terrible...I'm really suspecting if Monomi did actually do something to these people in a reverse Monokuma sorta way.
Although I will say this murder case was pretty stupid. Tsumiki was fine but like with Celes, there was a lot of dumb evidence and behavior.
But...not for the reason I expected I guess. Now I'm seriously wondering what the hell is in those memories that she so adamantly didn't want to share and makes her say everyone is so terrible...I'm really suspecting if Monomi did actually do something to these people in a reverse Monokuma sorta way.
Although I will say this murder case was pretty stupid. Tsumiki was fine but like with Celes, there was a lot of dumb evidence and behavior.
JODOROWSKY51
Member
Thanks so much!!
Cancelled my Amazon order since the delivery estimate was next week and bought it digitally instead...
Hurry up and download!!
Napalm_Frank
Member
Are there any monokoins hidden to normal objects like in the first game or is it just the Monokuma plushies?
I never noticed at first and you sort of have to dig in to find it. I think it's mostly there fault actually for not having the phone number displayed on the store front page or in a contact us button.
It's all pretty convoluted and clumsy. The way they explained the cutting of the words in the Rebuttals were awful too. I guess localizing the instructions were pretty tough. I hate all the new gameplay mini games in the trials. They didn't need them.
Plushes and end trial bonuses are the only income. Nothing from objects this time.
God, this trial has already stumped me. Chapter 1 spoilers:
EDIT: Never mind, I was over-thinking it.
So, we're trying to clarify if Peko was fed laxatives or not. Highlighted words are 'laxatives' and 'would ruin the taste' but I'm not sure where I'm supposed to go. Somehow I feel this involves the picture of Mikan in, uh, her pose, since it's Teruteru, but ack, I
dunno.
dunno.
EDIT: Never mind, I was over-thinking it.
Pets and Monomi mini-game as well.
You'll also get coins from your pet when they're fully raised, along with some random presents. I got 100 the first time I fully raised one.
there's Party Dishes isn't there. Akane also ate food, so shoot Party Dishes at Laxatives
I wouldn't mind the Improved Hangman's Gambit if it wasn't so picky with letters I actually needed & decide to have letters float really close together.
& please don't tell me since I took damage from it, it negates the "cleared a class trial without taking any damage" trophy...
& please don't tell me since I took damage from it, it negates the "cleared a class trial without taking any damage" trophy...
Yeah, 1/2 the time, I had to hold down "O" just to speed things up.
It's pretty lame. So slow and random. I really dislike the new Hangman
Ragingnight
Member
Ahahahahahahahahahsfosgfsghskgofosf
Agreed. And that last one in case one really screwed with me. I kept trying to put in
Meat Skewer
Iron Skewer
Actually, I felt stupid during a lot of that first case, between that and not being able to figure out the sword minigame.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Few more questions:
Anywhere a list of the items you need for additional scenes? Spoiler free of course.
Hope shards used for anything else other than buying skills e-handbook?
Anywhere a list of the items you need for additional scenes? Spoiler free of course.
Hope shards used for anything else other than buying skills e-handbook?
It only gets weirder.
Seriously, this trial is insane. It almost feels like it should appear later in the game. Hell, it feels so much longer in comparison to DR1's intro case.
Pretty awesome eh? DR2 is def made for DR1 vets. I completed Trial 2 last night and that was pretty cray cray.
I think I posted a list a while back. Maybe you can just add that JP wiki link as well as hidden Monokuma locations to your introductory post?
No. He's just trolling you.
Oh good to know! I need to try and raise my pet more.
My first pet died cuz I forgot to clean and I had to restart another one. Sigh
Coffee Dog
Banned
Beat Chapter 1 last night, but I think I might beat Layton Vs. Wright before I continue, as I'm nearly at the end of that. Fantastic so far though. Started much, much stronger than Danganronpa 1 did.
Case 1 thoughts and speculation - PLEASE DON'T CLICK IF YOU HAVEN'T CLEARED THE FIRST TRIAL
-
-
-
-
-
-
I wrote a lot more than I thought I would, but it just shows that I'm really into this game so far.
Case 1 thoughts and speculation - PLEASE DON'T CLICK IF YOU HAVEN'T CLEARED THE FIRST TRIAL
-
I thought Fat Byakuya might be some kind of impersonator or clone or whatever, but after Case 1 I'm ultimately convinced he's the same man. There was a bit of dialogue where Hinata mentioned he might be stress eating due to past trauma, a not so subtle implication. That, and ultimately he was a different, more caring person after the events of the first game. I'm fairly sure he somehow got onto the island with the intention of rescuing the other students, and played dumb to the whole thing because Monokuma would have likely killed him otherwise. How did Monokuma not recognize him though? That to me might imply that Monokuma may have someone else in control. Or, of course, Monokuma acted like he didn't know because he's an ass like that.
-
Nagito surpised the shit out of me by revealing himself in the first case. I immediately had him pegged as a suspicious character because of all his similarities to Makoto Naegi (same ultimate, similar sounding name, and I think same voice actor) but I was thinking he would act like a loveable doof until some point later in the game. His role as a pure agent of chaos that doesn't care if everyone lives or dies will be an interesting one, though it calls into question why they don't just imprison him or tie him up if he's going to be the biggest liability on the island. Maybe it will be answered later.
-
The game's passive aggressive way of saying that its mechanics are better than the first is very charming.
-
Mikan....bothers me. She either needs to be revealed as a psycho or given some character development. Her whole LOL WHOOPS TIME FOR FANSERVICE thing is so blatant that I honestly believe it's purposeful and she's like a crazed attention grabber or something. Mainly because after Sayaka in the original sent up the "pristine girl next door" cliche, I have far too much faith in the writers to not play around with the expectation of fanservice, especially since the game has called itself out on it.
-
Soda. His only character trait so far is licking Sonia's boots, so I hope he either dies or kills someone soon.
I like everyone else. Great cast, really. One good thing is there's no clear cut "I'm way smarter than everyone else and will be forced to carry the mysteries almost entirely" characters like Kyoko and Byakuya in the original. Chiaki surprised me by being one of the more reasonable and intelligent characters in the absence of that. Also, Mahiru's weird emphasis on gender divisions is a major red flag and I'm wondering how that will pay off.
I wrote a lot more than I thought I would, but it just shows that I'm really into this game so far.
You should definitely look into Tsumiki's Free Time events. They shed some light on why she acts that way.
And yeah, this game is something else. There's a reason why it's called SUPER DanganRonpa 2 >
Napalm_Frank
Member
Oh, one (probably really stupid) question:
Is there a monomono machine somewhere or is buying the items from the vending machine only way to get presents?
Is there a monomono machine somewhere or is buying the items from the vending machine only way to get presents?
The beach.
Heh, reading the speculations here sure are interesting after beating the game. Upupupu.
On Chapter 2 right now and the dub is pretty good so far. Not on par with the original Japanese at all, but it's better than the first game so far. Only gripe is that some of the dialogue during the trial was delivered rather half-heartedly from some of the characters. Can't wait to see how the dub handles some of the late game developments.
Also the Dueling Swords mechanic doesn't seem to translate to english well. Reading whole sentences sideways that include essential truth points is a nuisance.
On Chapter 2 right now and the dub is pretty good so far. Not on par with the original Japanese at all, but it's better than the first game so far. Only gripe is that some of the dialogue during the trial was delivered rather half-heartedly from some of the characters. Can't wait to see how the dub handles some of the late game developments.
Also the Dueling Swords mechanic doesn't seem to translate to english well. Reading whole sentences sideways that include essential truth points is a nuisance.
Napalm_Frank
Member
I guess I'll worry about the special scenes on a second ''playthrough''. Too scared to look em up and I'd rather not fight with the monomono machine to get em reloading over and over.
You can pretty much tell which are the items. Check the 50 monocoin items in the vending machine. If you land one through gatchapon, count yourself lucky.
Pretty cool eh? I really like this addition.