Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
That pretty much describes it perfectly.
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Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 |OT|: By the Power of Inafune!
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That pretty much describes it perfectly.
he's basically asking if healing works the same way it did in neptunia 1, and the answer is no, it works like a normal RPG now
almost dione with the true route now
Brave is awesome, he deserves to come back as a good guy someday
The game is not as funny as the first, at least not until near the end. At least you get Nisa fairly early and she is a main character in this one unlike the first one where she got just a few scenes. So it brightens things up since she is awesome!
Also Nepgear sucks. Her sister is way better!
Also Nepgear sucks. Her sister is way better!
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Dang, you have to get near the end to have the humor improve?
Nepgear doesn't suck, she just doesn't have as memorable a personality since she is not as outgoing as her sister. Purple Heart is way better than Purple Sister, but that is because I am biaed towards the character design and "cool" personality.
I wish Nepgear was as ditzy and goofy as her sister. Neptune killed me in the previous entry with her dialog. She has to be one of my favorite video game characters now just because of the lulz she provided so I can't wait to get her in my party.
Question though, please don't tell me I have to share grind to get the other goddesses and goddess candidates. Do I?
Question though, please don't tell me I have to share grind to get the other goddesses and goddess candidates. Do I?
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
So I was still having a lot of trouble finding this in Canada.
I was about to give up and order from the US for too-much-money because I can't find this anywhere in Canada. None of the sites have it in stock. I was even ready to resort to VGP, despite the hack. But it's still listed as a preorder there too.
But just now, at the very end of my patience, I decided to check Futureshop. And they had it. I'm really surprised they would stock something like this.
I'm still feeling frustrated though. Residual bitterness I guess. Why does neither Amazon or EBGames have this? Niche games like these usually do come up here later, but not this late.
Did I just somehow miss out and they sent out all the copies they got? I'm really curious and it's really a growing concern for me that things are becoming harder and harder to find up here. Any other Canadians want to share their experience with me?
I was about to give up and order from the US for too-much-money because I can't find this anywhere in Canada. None of the sites have it in stock. I was even ready to resort to VGP, despite the hack. But it's still listed as a preorder there too.
But just now, at the very end of my patience, I decided to check Futureshop. And they had it. I'm really surprised they would stock something like this.
I'm still feeling frustrated though. Residual bitterness I guess. Why does neither Amazon or EBGames have this? Niche games like these usually do come up here later, but not this late.
Did I just somehow miss out and they sent out all the copies they got? I'm really curious and it's really a growing concern for me that things are becoming harder and harder to find up here. Any other Canadians want to share their experience with me?
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Man, thanks for the impressions of the battle system, kiryogi! Hocchan being Nepgear doesn't seem so bad. I liked her in other stuff, so I might use the JP dub this time around then. And I'm not surprised it's rather mediocre in terms of the writing. As long as the battle system's satisfactory, then I'm alright with it.Haha i've stuck to the jp dub since Hocchan is the lead
That said, Mk2 comes off somewhat solid. Like all the systems work and flow. But it still feels like a solid 6 or 7 game, if not purely mediocre. But one thing I could say though is that someone compared the battle system to Trusty Bell/Eternal Sonata. I can easily say it's leaps and bounds in comparison to that haha. (I absolutely hated Trusty)
The one thing that feels really off or what cements it as mediocre is the writing. Supposedly as godawful the first one was in terms of gameplay, at least the writing very funny and entertaining? Mk2 comes off pretty plain and dry so far. There's some moments that give me a little chuckle, but it's not really keeping me hooked. If anything, the battle system is what keeps me going.
Yup positioning does matter. You want to keep your healers far away, and never bunch up your characters if you can't help it. But it's also great to abuse on enemies when you have a wide attack
I just ordered mine from the States, so I hope to jump in sooner or later.
wtf, Futureshop stocked this? Ah, I don't think the FS around where I live would stock it since it's a small town and all. I'd imagine downtown TO's would, though.frequency said:
As for niche games, it just seems like it's select niche companies (like, I usually get Atlus games Day 1 outside of the rare instances where there's an issue with the shipping). I certainly complain a lot about it, but if it's a game that I really really want, I don't mind ordering from the States and waiting a few weeks. If it's a portable game, I dislike the delay a lot because I play portables nearly every day since I commute, I'm waiting for class, I'm on a break, etc. If it's a console game, I don't really mind the wait (since I only play consoles on weekends that I don't have to study), but I know I have to preorder it.
The thing is, it seems like it's a shipping/distribution issue as opposed to the bilingual packaging law (which seems like it relates more to Quebec than anything else). I am rather frustrated, but as long as I get the game and I'm able to play it, I'm okay. Doesn't mean I'm content with the delays, though.
What I'm actually mad about is the frickin' "Playable in French" logos on Nintendo DS/3DS games! Who at Nintendo of Canada thought this was a good idea?
I was surprised too. I live in a small place as well. My Futureshop sometimes doesn't even stock big releases.
They even have it on their website too. Very strange.
I don't mind waiting for shipping. I regularly import things and wait three to five weeks from shipment date to arrival. But I get frustrated when I preorder something months in advance and then on release day, it's just "out of stock" and stays that way for weeks after release. It's the uncertainty that the game will ever get stocked that bothers me. A lot of these niche games have limited supply, so the longer I wait, the less the chance I'll be able to get a copy. It stresses me out a lot waiting for stock.
Thank you for the reply. It's a little comforting to know that it's not just that the video game gods hate me.
Our covers are bad but at least it's not as bad as movies where the movie title has to be in French too. But that logo is distracting
I dunno about you but I found the end of chapter 2 hilarious, since I found the fallout of that particular event hilarious irl too
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
The game advises you to avoid wolves and dolphins, follow that advice.
I wanted to see at least!
Anyways last story bit I did was (Chapter 2..middle or something maybe) was
beat Uni in her CPU form.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
The issue with items is that it is hidden in a menu that can only be accessed with the R2 button, it is not intuitive at all.
Is the game really a sequel or is it more like a reboot? I ask that question since it being a sequel has a TON of continuity errors.
Is the game really a sequel or is it more like a reboot? I ask that question since it being a sequel has a TON of continuity errors.
I don't really have an issue with it being hidden with the R2 button, noticing the big R2 on the bottom right made me press R2 right away... my main issue is that the items share the same button as the standby which has resulted in me more than once hitting standby when I needed to heal... but at least it was my fault I didn't heal instead of bad luck as my heal didn't trigger.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
For some reason I just can't shake the idea that the game is more of a reboot or parallel universe with Hyperdimension Neptunia rather than a sequel.
-When reintroducing characters from the original game, characters like Iffy and Compa should recognize them but they don't.
-The world of Neptunia had floating worlds, where as in Mk2 they are countries part of a large continent.
-No mention is made of the CPU's beating Arfoire the first time around.
-The "true end" of Neptunia 1 totally contradicts the existence of this game
Not to mention that the developers were talking out loud about considering a future game starring everyone's favorite twintailed Tsundere, Noire. Which also contradicts the ending of the original game.
-When reintroducing characters from the original game, characters like Iffy and Compa should recognize them but they don't.
-The world of Neptunia had floating worlds, where as in Mk2 they are countries part of a large continent.
-No mention is made of the CPU's beating Arfoire the first time around.
-The "true end" of Neptunia 1 totally contradicts the existence of this game
Not to mention that the developers were talking out loud about considering a future game starring everyone's favorite twintailed Tsundere, Noire. Which also contradicts the ending of the original game.
Given when you first meet Nisa she says
we have never met on "this journey"
I would guess this is a parallel universe and that if there is a third game it will also not be a sequel but another version of the world.
drtomoe123
Member
So, I was going through the DLC tonight and noticed that three of the free DLC give you free in-game money, right at 3,100,000 credits.
Now, I'm just at Chapter 2, but isn't that a whole lot of money?
Now, I'm just at Chapter 2, but isn't that a whole lot of money?
It is definitely long as hell esp coming from chapter 1. You'd think it was just the same length. but noooooo.
rinse and repeat the process for every single nation is what you're going to be facing
Ahhh. OK. Only made a little progress yesterday, just
about to go after Underling going after the Lumee mascot. SO MUCH DIALOGUE with the tracking part.
Also! You. Will. Apologize. (I laughed)
A Huge Battleship
Member
Got my LE in the post yesterday, which isn't bad going for a UK delivery. Now to wait until 2013 before starting it.
Gotta give a huge thanks to the OP. If you hadn't made this topic when you did I wouldn't have seen it, immediately gone to the NIS store and gotten the LE 2 hours before it sold out.
Gotta give a huge thanks to the OP. If you hadn't made this topic when you did I wouldn't have seen it, immediately gone to the NIS store and gotten the LE 2 hours before it sold out.
I'm not sure what's worse, dealing with the twin brats or dealing with the tsun tsun. Drove me nuts at the lengths you had to go XD
Huzzah, I helped!
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Yeah Rom and Ram are not as good as Blanc, and Umi is only a shadow compared to Noire.
Nepgear is the only one who doesn't get on my nerves, but Neptune was a better lead.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
The only one that really helped (in my opinion) is using Nisa's strength up to buff up Nepgear in CPU mode. Aside from that it really didn't help.
I just finished my first playthrough, and went straight for Conquest (Bad) ending. All I can say is that I had to put the game down and digest what happened...I never thought this not so serious/parody game could have this kind of ending lol. Time to get other endings for platinum trophy and get this ending out of my head!
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Is it really that much of a shock?
Hyperdimension Neptunia, for such a funny game had a really depressing "true ending."
Just platinumed the game and I'd go as far as to say it's solid decent, I really hope they work off that battle system and make it even better, I think they could really go somewhere with it
That conquest ending though, man
really depressing, quite well written, in fact bonus points because while making a depressing serious emotional ending they still managed to tie it very effectively into the idea that anyone "winning" the console wars would suck and ruin everything through complacency and stagnation.
Out of the original CPUs, only one I ever liked a lot was Neptune and to a lesser extent, Vert. Noire and Blanc irritated me quite a few time and my dislike for them were only amplified after certain key story events in the first one so I vastly prefer their little sisters to them. Although Nepgear can't replace Neptune though.
She's a nuker. One of the best. The best mages to have non cpu wise are Gust and 5PB
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Wow. That's rather impressive.
So glad I got an order in, then.
Seconding this question. I tried to plat the first game until I sorta got bored halfway through the game. I'm hoping this one is at least a little more fun.Volcynika said:
Ok, good bit into chapter 5.
Not completely sure about the shares thing and trying to
What all do you keep in new game+?
Just got to CFW Magic for the non "get my ass beaten to progress" fight.
Not completely sure about the shares thing and trying to
get enough shares to get Blanc and Noire to join my party (Vert joined right as soon as I got the CPUs back) but not sure if I'll be able to get enough shares. Granted, I don't know the minimum requirement.
What all do you keep in new game+?
levels, items and equipment and lily rank, shares return to starting levels and any product proposals will need to be done again
Woo, beat the game. Got only the normal ending though.
I'm trying to think of an optimal way to setup getting all the other endings.
Right now in my NG+ file I'm
Not sure the best way to handle shares, right now I'm completing quests as I can but never turning them in.
I'm trying to think of an optimal way to setup getting all the other endings.
Right now in my NG+ file I'm
doing the Lowee stuff in Ch2, pretty much flying through it.
Not sure the best way to handle shares, right now I'm completing quests as I can but never turning them in.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
I am very close to beating the game also, but I have a huge time sink that that precedence over any video game, doing my Master's thesis.
Spring break is coming up, so I have a week to basically beat this game and Tales of Graces f
Spring break is coming up, so I have a week to basically beat this game and Tales of Graces f
Yeah I wanted to beat it before Graces F, so I burned through it this weekend. Didn't know how best to get the true ending so I will hold off for now.
raise planeptune/lowee/lastation/leanbox to 50-65% in their hometown by the end of chapter 4 and touch nothing else ideally, then you can just clear and get makers ending, then raise each of the 4 to get their endings, then all 4 for true ending, the only one that'll require more work is the conquest ending but you should see the 3 demon sword rumours while raising the shares in each town for the CPUs anyway
Thanks a lot. How many hours did you have when you platinum'd it, by the way?
80 on the clock for my main save but probably about 10 more of branching off saves to do the endings, though I did spend a while getting a bunch of the ultimate weapons and stuff too so it can be done faster