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Persona 3 Portable |OT|: Mixing Things Up for Third Trimester
- Thread starter I AM JOHN!
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notworksafe
Member
I know what you mean! I am playing through both FF12 and 13 at the same time! They share spell names too! That's some utter bullshit!Big B said:
darkjedi187
Member
joelseph said:
The always good after expiration 10% off and $25 from reward zone. sorry that was misleading.
Big B said:
I guess I can understand that. The SMT franchise has a bit of a problem with reusing content from game to game, and it diminishes the "discovery" aspect of learning new game mechanics and strategies.
I pretty much know going into any SMT game that spells with *hama* or *mudo* in them are going to be vastly overpowered.
Big B said:
What fatigues me is playing an RPG that has a completely new system for spell naming and trying to remember it all. If a developer is going to feel the need to have wacky names for their spells, I'd prefer them to then keep those names standardized across the series.
Unless your series name is "Shin Megami Tensei" or "Phantasy Star", asking me to care enough to remember whatever silly naming scheme you've come up with is really pushing it.
notworksafe
Member
Truth.shidoshi said:
Is it just me, or does the dialog sound more compressed compared to the PS2 version? The music sounds fine, but the speech seems to have a noticeable high-pass filter :/
That aside, I'm surprised to be enjoying the game as much as I am, given that I did two complete playthroughs on the PS2. So far it's interesting to see the little ways people treat you differently when you are playing as a girl.
That aside, I'm surprised to be enjoying the game as much as I am, given that I did two complete playthroughs on the PS2. So far it's interesting to see the little ways people treat you differently when you are playing as a girl.
P3P is my first time playing Persona 3. I know that the game is missing the animated cut scenes from the console version, and the way you travel around/interact in the non-dungeon portions of the game is different, but is that all?
What are the differences between P3P and Persona 3/FES? Someone said that although P3P doesn't have the extra epilogue story from FES, it has the dungeon. Is that true?
This is also the first J-RPG I've had any interest in (and actually like) in years.
What are the differences between P3P and Persona 3/FES? Someone said that although P3P doesn't have the extra epilogue story from FES, it has the dungeon. Is that true?
This is also the first J-RPG I've had any interest in (and actually like) in years.
darkjedi187
Member
Lyte Edge said:
I believe the info you want is in the OP.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
My copy arrived this morning! I'm about 4 hours in and loving it tons.
I'm actually a fan of keeping the 3 physical types but not letting the MC equip every weapon because it makes fusing physical offensive personas important for once. I like the skill card addition a lot as well - anything that makes the fusing process more interesting.
I'm actually a fan of keeping the 3 physical types but not letting the MC equip every weapon because it makes fusing physical offensive personas important for once. I like the skill card addition a lot as well - anything that makes the fusing process more interesting.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Had to go to a different GS as the one I usually go to didn't get their shipment yet, but it is mine!
AND even better, got a number of a guy workin there
AND even better, got a number of a guy workin there
JumpJeff84
Member
EB Games just called, my copy is in. Cool. I had so little sleep last night- all I wanna do is crawl in bed with the PSP and play this until I pass out.
darkjedi187
Member
any pointers for a first time persona player.
I AM JOHN!
Banned
-It may seem like a great idea to flip your Persona for better ones by fusing, but hold onto them for a little bit, because higher levels mean more skills... and better skills that can be passed on to the fused Persona.darkjedi187 said:
-Game Panic breaks the game. Feel free to abuse it if you have nothing better to do.
-Any time you're sick or tired, go bro out with Edogawa in the Nurse's Office at Gekkokan. Free courage boost!
-Hama and Mudo will smoke your ass in one hit. You might wanna watch out for that.
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Max out charm first if you're playing as a guy so you can get with Yukari, better known as the obvious love interest that the game expects you to get with.
JumpJeff84
Member
darkjedi187 said:
Make sure you have some free time. These games are LOOOONG.
EDIT: Also, you can't 'mash' through battles like most JRPGS. They system is pretty simple, but it does matter which attacks/skills you use. You will die if you just try to hit x repeatedly, at least on normal.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
The combat is all about exploiting the enemies' weaknesses, so analyze everything and keep a stable of personas on you that have a wide variety of types of attacks. Likewise keep in mind what your personas are weak and strong against and be ready to fuse a persona that is specifically strong to specific things for some of the later boss battles.darkjedi187 said:
The goal of most battles is to knock down every enemy by exploiting their weakness and then having your party do an all-out attack. Progressing through the dungeons efficiently means balancing how much SP you use knocking guys down per fight but still winning quickly without taking too much damage. Remember that every night you spend in Tartarus is a night you could be spending doing night social links or studying so try to get through as much as you can in one night. Every full moon there is a major event that has a boss fight and unlocks a new section of the dungeon.
For the non-combat stuff, just use each block of time efficiently. Popularity leads to intimacy.
Castor Krieg
Banned
Fimbulvetr said:
Whose S.Link is that? It's not listed in the OP.
JumpJeff84
Member
Love the pointers...keep 'em coming!
I played P3:FES on PS2 for 15 hours or so, but I never felt like I was 'doing it right'.
I played P3:FES on PS2 for 15 hours or so, but I never felt like I was 'doing it right'.
Aquavelvaman
Banned
Also be sure to set the tactics of all your party members to direct command or else the AI will have them do everything.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
What's a good time frame for how long this game is for normal play, not OCD play?
Probably 50~60 hours due to all of the speed improvements. The PS2 versions were around 70~90 for most people. I think I recall somebody playing the JP version finishing it on Beginner mode in around ~15, when fast-forwarding through most of the cutscenes.Princess Skittles said:
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Hmm, not sure if want.Yaweee said:
JumpJeff84
Member
Princess Skittles said:
The structure of the game is such that you can put it down for a month or two and pick up right where you left off. It's not like some RPGs where you boot it up after a sabattical and find yourself on some world map with no recollection of where you are or how you got there. The game is very linear in story progression, which helps a ton.
Charmicarmicat
Banned
I posted this near the beginning of the thread with no response... Is it still game over if the main character is killed?
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Yes it's a game over when the main character dies regardless of who else is alive.Charmicarmicat said:
I AM JOHN!
Banned
Yes.Charmicarmicat said:
DidntKnowJack
Member
Finally got my copy. Was even able to talk the clerk into giving me one of the pre-order bonus caps.
Anyway, I've yet to start the game because I'm still undecided whether to go with the original male character or the new female. I was going to pick the girl just because it's new and different, but I don't relish the idea of going on dates with guys. I know, weird.
Anyway, I've yet to start the game because I'm still undecided whether to go with the original male character or the new female. I was going to pick the girl just because it's new and different, but I don't relish the idea of going on dates with guys. I know, weird.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Well, that's a little reassuring.Whoompthereitis said:
Plus it's got rogue-style dungeons, yes? And a female protagonist? Pulling me.. back.. in..
darkressurection
Banned
Alright, so I am coming from having played P4 and I am a little confused on the game structure. So in P4 there was a time limit for each dungeon, is there a similar thing in P3 for each "block"?
Also, in P4 is was very clear that when you hung out to do an S Link, you were giving up a day in the dungeon. In P3 does S Link stuff have a detrimental effect before going into the Tartarus. Like do you get more tired or anything like that?
Also, in P4 is was very clear that when you hung out to do an S Link, you were giving up a day in the dungeon. In P3 does S Link stuff have a detrimental effect before going into the Tartarus. Like do you get more tired or anything like that?
darkressurection said:
I don't think there are actually time limits, but it's best to reach the limit of each block in the Tartarus before the next Full Moon, because that day a story event takes place and if you can't advance in Tartarus it usually means you can do it with relative ease.
In Persona 3 you don't really sacrifice Social Links if you go to the dungeon, but getting tired affects a lot of stuff. You might perform worse on the activities or exams, you can't fight well... so you have to decide when you go carefully. More often than not you can soldier through the first few days after each Full Moon to get to the top of the next block, but for some Social Links you have to go to Tartarus at night to avoid getting a telephone call for example.
darkressurection
Banned
Thanks for the explanation. Thankfully I got to the top of Block 1 with like 5 days before the first full moon.Peff said:
JumpJeff84
Member
Just picked up my copy at Gamestop. Prordered on Monday, so no hat for me.
Which is fine- probably would have just thrown it out anyway.
Which is fine- probably would have just thrown it out anyway.
Holy Order Sol
Member
WTF, Junpei's AOA voice clip was censored?
Melhisedek
Member
My first contact with Persona games, what difficulty should I start with? (haven't played SMT games at all except for the latest DS one)
Dedication Through Light
Member
Melhisedek said:
I did Normal. Though it doesnt really spell out what will get carried over in future playthroughs. The ones underneath normal seem way too easy (restarts, really?), lol.