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[cj_iwakura]

The story picks up after

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the Amami Float

but the story isn't that great tbh. Still decent and the game as a whole is good though.

I think the story is best summarized as undeveloped. It has some great ideas, and an awesome setting, but too many hooks are short-lived, especially the antagonists.


From what I've played of Devil Summoner 1(the precursor to Soul Hackers), it has much less dialogue, but a much stronger plot.

I don't remember the name, but it was the one if you follow the left path. I assume it

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affects the final boss somehow

?

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Yep, that would be Tiamat. Your final boss will be weak(er) to physical and dealing out magic damage. Megido should still do nice damage though, it did in my game.

 

[Caelestis]

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Yep, that would be Tiamat. Your final boss will be weak(er) to physical and dealing out magic damage. Megido should still do nice damage though, it did in my game.

Wish I would have known it before. I am better at dealing magic damage overall. Hoping to get it done tonight or tomorrow.

 

[semiconscious]

Id call Overclocked half assed, P4G and SH are the opposite of that. Working on finishing this game, I have a habit of taking breaks on games near the end, dunno why. 11/10 game so far and I am in the final dungeon.

all i can say is, i enjoyed overclocked a helluva lot more than i did soul hackers ...

 

[buddha0991]

all i can say is, i enjoyed overclocked a helluva lot more than i did soul hackers ...

That would most likely because of the base game, Devil Survivor. Overclocked didn't add much.

 

[semiconscious]

That would most likely because of the base game, Devil Survivor. Overclocked didn't add much.

true...

 

[Soulhouf]

I was wondering.
GUMP is called COMP in the US version (which is dumb IMO), but I actually saw it called "GUMP" 2 or 3 times. Is that a localization mistake or done on purpose?

 

[cj_iwakura]

I was wondering.
GUMP is called COMP in the US version (which is dumb IMO), but I actually saw it called "GUMP" 2 or 3 times. Is that a localization mistake or done on purpose?

COMP is another series title for a devil summoning PC. GUMP is exclusive to Soul Hackers/OG DS. So I don't think it is.

 

[TurnipFritters]

I was wondering.
GUMP is called COMP in the US version (which is dumb IMO), but I actually saw it called "GUMP" 2 or 3 times. Is that a localization mistake or done on purpose?

It's on purpose, because this is the way it's done in the JP version. "COMP" refers to literally any computer that can summon demons (so Mayone's umbrella is a COMP, Judah's sax is a COMP, Finnegan's brass knucles are a COMP - sometimes it's even used for any type of computer), while GUMP is specifically a portmanteau of Gun and Comp that refers to the main character's COMP.

 

[Soulhouf]

It's on purpose, because this is the way it's done in the JP version. "COMP" refers to literally any computer that can summon demons (so Mayone's umbrella is a COMP, Judah's sax is a COMP, Finnegan's brass knucles are a COMP - sometimes it's even used for any type of computer), while GUMP is specifically a portmanteau of Gun and Comp that refers to the main character's COMP.

That's what I thought but isn't the MC's COMP often called COMP as well?
I don't recall it was the case in the Saturn version but I may be wrong.

 

[Soriku]

They definitely call the MC's COMP just a "COMP" but is it really a GUMP?

 

[TurnipFritters]

That's what I thought but isn't the MC's COMP often called COMP as well?
I don't recall it was the case in the Saturn version but I may be wrong.

It is, because it is an item that runs the devil summoning program.

They definitely call the MC's COMP just a "COMP" but is it really a GUMP?

Here is a screenshot of the Japanese 3DS website:

Here is a picture of the back cover of Soul Hackers PSX (Playstation the Best version):

 

[Caelestis]

Woohoo, beat the final boss. Now to decide if I want to bother with extra content.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Woohoo, beat the final boss. Now to decide if I want to bother with extra content.

At very least you should be able to take on all the sub-bosses in the EX Dungeon. The one at the very end will probably be impossible though.

 

[Soriku]

At very least you should be able to take on all the sub-bosses in the EX Dungeon. The one at the very end will probably be impossible though.

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Beelzebub

? Meh I got him on my third try.

 

[cj_iwakura]

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Beelzebub

? Meh I got him on my third try.

I mean the other dungeon.

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Kyouji, Raidou, Soulless God.

 

[Soriku]

I mean the other dungeon.

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Kyouji, Raidou, Soulless God.

Oh. Yeah, maybe...if you don't prepare at all

 

[buddha0991]

Just beat it. Man, that was a pretty damn good ending. A good mix of bittersweet, happy and sad. Now working on the post game.

 

[Jotamide]

This has been one of my favorite games until today in the morning. I went to the Amami Float and took me around 2 hours to clear it up. Without a fucking save point before, the game throws me to

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fight Finnegan

and I get wrecked. Boom 2 hours of progress lost. I don't think I'll come back to this game for about a week.

 

[Caelestis]

I mean the other dungeon.

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Kyouji, Raidou, Soulless God.

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Raidou?

Now you got my interest. But it sucks if I don't have much chance with him.

 

[cj_iwakura]

This has been one of my favorite games until today in the morning. I went to the Amami Float and took me around 2 hours to clear it up. Without a fucking save point before, the game throws me to fight Finnegan and I get wrecked. Boom 2 hours of progress lost. I don't think I'll come back to this game for about a week.

Save anywhere app. Never leave the trailer without it.

 

[Jotamide]

Save anywhere app. Never leave the trailer without it.

Good call. I hate the fact that it takes 2 blocks though. Welp, gotta use the good ol' "save every 2 steps" from now on.

Also, how far I'm into the game? Have I reached the middle yet?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Good call. I hate the fact that it takes 2 blocks though. Welp, gotta use the good ol' "save every 2 steps" from now on.

Also, how far I'm into the game? Have I reached the middle yet?

I think you're around halfway. Did you

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take Nemissa or fight like a MAN?

 

[Jotamide]

I think you're around halfway. Did you

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take Nemissa or fight like a MAN?

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Fought by myself, which was a bad call because the second I got my demons silenced the game was over.

 

[cj_iwakura]

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Fought by myself, which was a bad call because the second I got my demons silenced the game was over.

Fun times.

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Use a Dimute Stone if you have one. It's a lot more enjoyable if you fight him without Nemissa.

My Zoma had Mabufula/Maragion which helped a lot. Wiped out most of them in one shot.

 

[Jotamide]

Use a Dimute Stone if you have one.

The only ones I've ever found were

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before the battle with Joker

. I haven't seen any of those again and really don't know where to buy them.

 

[cj_iwakura]

The only ones I've ever found were

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before the battle with Joker

. I haven't seen any of those again and really don't know where to buy them.

The Robot Haus sells them.

 

[Soriku]

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Raidou?

Now you got my interest. But it sucks if I don't have much chance with him.

You have a chance if you prepare (takes time though). The battles are tough but not impossible or anything. Just get high level demons with buffs, two with Mediarama, one or two with Samarecarm. Demons like Metatron, Shiva (his Tarunda is useful for the last fight!), Alilat, Lucifrost, Vishnu, Izanami. And Mitama them to max stats.

Good call. I hate the fact that it takes 2 blocks though. Welp, gotta use the good ol' "save every 2 steps" from now on.

Also, how far I'm into the game? Have I reached the middle yet?

There isn't much useful than Backer Upper. Dark Man is good to have around too. Anything else is up to you. Nothing else stands out save Copernicus but that's for getting near-guaranteed fusion accidents with the COMP, not for dungeon crawling.

 

[Soulhouf]

It is, because it is an item that runs the devil summoning program.

You're right.
I booted my Saturn version, and it's exactly like in the US 3DS version. The device is only called GUMP when they talk specifically of that one the MC has. Otherwise it's always called COMP, including in the menu:

I have to apologize because my memory wasn't accurate...

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Fought by myself, which was a bad call because the second I got my demons silenced the game was over.

I was lucky because I had a demon with Last resort. I sacrificed him at the beginning

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which wiped out all Finnegan's demons in one turn.

Last resort is probably the best skill against summoners.

 

[Jotamide]

The Robot Haus sells them.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Jawmuncher]

I must be dumb but I'm in akane mall and can't find the key here at all. The guy hits at the beverage corner but I'm pretty sure I have walked on every tile in the mall.

 

[CSX]

I must be dumb but I'm in akane mall and can't find the key here at all. The guy hits at the beverage corner but I'm pretty sure I have walked on every tile in the mall.

iirc you gotta bump into the stalls as well to inspect them all

 

[Soriku]

I must be dumb but I'm in akane mall and can't find the key here at all. The guy hits at the beverage corner but I'm pretty sure I have walked on every tile in the mall.

It's in some cabinet on the right side...of the right side of the mall.

 

[Jawmuncher]

iirc you gotta bump into the stalls as well to inspect them all

It's in some cabinet on the right side...of the right side of the mall.

Thanks a ton. Never would have thought to run into that area and find it.

 

[TheBaronOfNA]

Wow in the VR Museum fight:

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That Juggler boss fight was tough... until he drained his MP LOL . Thank god for my physicals.

Also, the Arranged soundtrack is awesome, specially the Battle Theme

 

[Alcotholic]

I really enjoy the VA in this game. It's very well done.

 

[McKeeverFever]

Just got this today I have only ever played the persona series. Anyone got any tips playing this as a first timer to the devil summoner series.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Ahahaha, I basically killed the boss by slowly hitting it with my sword and waiting until it ran out of MP for its spells and Lullaby. Thought it was the worse boss ever.

LOL this is how I won. Though i had it in the low yellow zone by the time it happened

 

[Soulhouf]

Demon's sprites in this game are absolutely astounding.
[WARNING: post game bosses]
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/soulhouf_f/IMG_1138.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/soulhouf_f/IMG_1149.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/soulhouf_f/IMG_1129.jpg

 

[vdlow]

Yesterday I was talking with a friend that is playing Soul Hackers, he was fighting the

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dolphin boss

and telling me his strategy. He basically made a line resistant to ice and turned on autobattle, enemy eventually died and he didn't take damage at all. Imagine our face when we discovered the real strategy. lol

 

[ActStriker]

So I'm about to do the 3rd Vision Quest, I have a question about what happens before that:

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Does it make any difference in the regular story whether you stay or leave Spooky? I know about the NG+ one, but what about in the regular game?

 

[Busaiku]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f365/soulhouf_f/IMG_1129.jpg

Huh.

 

[vall03]

I just finished Amami Monolith the other day in less than an hour. I had the Map hack on though, but I can now see why its very annoying on your first time since its very easy to get lost and lose track of what you need to do next. But I think, its a very straightforward and simple dungeon, hindered only by the several areas and the backtracking.

 

[Soriku]

So I'm about to do the 3rd Vision Quest, I have a question about what happens before that:

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Does it make any difference in the regular story whether you stay or leave Spooky? I know about the NG+ one, but what about in the regular game?

Pretty sure it doesn't matter in a first run. I just chose to stay though.

 

[ForteanMan]

Finally, finally, defeated

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Beelzebub

and have unlocked New Game +. My total play time, in game at least, was about 38 hours. Second playthrough I will attempt to take down the EX dungeon stuff after they royally kicked my ass the first time I tried to take them on.

 

[Young Magus]

So I'm

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in the art museum and the dude says I need three chess pieces to continue, where do I find them at?

 

[Soriku]

So I'm

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in the art museum and the dude says I need three chess pieces to continue, where do I find them at?

Go jump in the other portraits around the museum.

 

[Young Magus]

Go jump in the other portraits around the museum.

Only one I've been in was the lava one, there's two more right?

 

[cj_iwakura]

Only one I've been in was the lava one, there's two more right?

Yep.

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A cavern and a chessboard looking area. Once they're done, you can do the waterfall.

 

[Kerrinck]

About level 40 already and I am wondering, is my MC supposed to be only attacking or am I doing something wrong? He feels kinda weak when compared with the rest of the party.

 

[M3d10n]

Caved in and got it on the eShop. Damn, that's one huge download, almost 2GB. First time seeing the "not enough blocks" screen on my 16GB SD card, lol.