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Persona 4 Golden |OT| Love is the only gold.
- Thread starter we.are.the.armada
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Eventually, you should be able to increase anyone's link at the shrine at night, which takes night time, but after you do the hospital and tutoring, you won't have much else to do at night anyway. You can also gain ground by answering certain things correctly in story scenes. Having their specific arcana in your deck always helps.
Perfect Cha0s
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I was watching a friend play the PS2 version, because he's considering picking up the Vita version, and man, the old intro absolutely oozes style.
The new one definitely fits the tone of the game more, I think, but damn.. dat old intro.
The new one definitely fits the tone of the game more, I think, but damn.. dat old intro.
meltingparappa
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That old intro felt fantastic because your perception of it would change slowly as you get more party members.
Whereas the new intro is the happiest thing I have ever seen.
dakkumauji
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I reached level 99 at my second runthrough of the September dungeon, so either in October or November.
I got everyone to level 99 in my second runthrough of the November dungeon.
Gold hands smashing with almighty spells <3
My thoughts exactly. That intro is badass. I had heard Jeff Gerstmann call the new one (which I still like) shitty fan service. When I finally saw the original, I understood completely. It's amazing.
The song is kinda catchy though.
Original is tons better, at least it is on the cart. I was hoping they'd do something like they did with FES and switch it each time.
Should've made it a new OP in NG+ or changed it once you get all the party members, while they did an updated fancier-looking remake of the opening
or rolled dice
Perfect Cha0s
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I like the new one, but the old one has a way of captivating you immediately. It really makes you imagine what kind of adventure you're about to embark on. The music is great, too, even if the lyrics are a little non-sensical. (Par for the course considering the rest of the game's music though, I suppose.)
ANDDDDDDDDD DONE
God damn. Amazing, amazing game. Tears in my eyes.
I think that's enough Persona for a few months. Might try for a book/social link runthrough later, but I'm all tapped out for now.
Among the best games I've ever played.
still a few criticisms to do with marie's overall integration though, she adds a nice element to the game but it wasn't sufficiently placed in the main story until near the end. Pity!
God damn. Amazing, amazing game. Tears in my eyes.
Epilogue everyone was amazing. Hair! Kanji being lolz tier! Omnia mutantir, nihil interit. Everything changes, but nothing is lost. Weathergirl! Ultra idol Rise! The remix version of Never More! Glorious.
I think that's enough Persona for a few months. Might try for a book/social link runthrough later, but I'm all tapped out for now.
Among the best games I've ever played.
still a few criticisms to do with marie's overall integration though, she adds a nice element to the game but it wasn't sufficiently placed in the main story until near the end. Pity!
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Kind of nice that they now sort of kind of acknowledging the choice of your girlfriend in some of the new scene additions.
Hopefully Persona 5 can improve on that aspect even further. It's silly for the MC and Yukiko on Tuesday officially hooking up only on Thursday the "Yukiko forced herself under your umbrella" happens and she acts like nothing has happened two days before.
Anyways, 37 hours in, level 52 for my main team, just pass the Video Game dungeon. Didn't plan on actually leveling up that much but it just sort of kind of just happened, ahahahah.
Hopefully Persona 5 can improve on that aspect even further. It's silly for the MC and Yukiko on Tuesday officially hooking up only on Thursday the "Yukiko forced herself under your umbrella" happens and she acts like nothing has happened two days before.
Anyways, 37 hours in, level 52 for my main team, just pass the Video Game dungeon. Didn't plan on actually leveling up that much but it just sort of kind of just happened, ahahahah.
Perfect Cha0s
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I know that feel. I finished the lab dungeon with no trouble. Halfway through the boss fight I sunk my party on purpose just to try it again with everyone using regular attacks, and having Yukiko heal when need be. I'm so over-leveled, and it's so worth it.
That feeling when you're trying to lose the battle, so you switch to some persona you acquired in a shuffle ten minutes ago and set everyone to Rush and ten minutes later the boss is at half health and Rise is buffing the shit out of everyone while healing, debuffing status ailments, and occasionally doing a full shield on everyone.
Then the protag dies, and she brings him back to life with full health. Nerf Rise.
Then the protag dies, and she brings him back to life with full health. Nerf Rise.
Perfect Cha0s
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Perfect Cha0s
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Right, but how does she actually do that stuff? Right now I'm just getting the boosted analysis stuff. Is it a higher level deal?
Perfect Cha0s
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Aw, crap. I guess I need to work on her more then. I'm currently at 5/6 I think?
Anyway, thanks for the heads up.
Yeah, I totally agree with you guys. The old is much better, but I still like the new one and I think it does seem to be a better fit with all the light-hearted stuff in the game.
Ditto the "Rise is GOD" comments.
Fuck YES.
Maru Q Boss Spoiler
It took the longest out of all the attempts, but I'm finally past this son of a bitch. I ended up having to level up twice more and beat the optional boss in the bathhouse to get Kanji's weapon, all without leaving the tv world once. Now I get a full summer of social linking with no interruptions~
Rakshasa ILU ♥. Made all the difference, plus his, Chie bad Kanji's Counter all activated when the boss did Heat Wave to land the final blow. Felt SO GOOD.
Maru Q Boss Spoiler
It took the longest out of all the attempts, but I'm finally past this son of a bitch. I ended up having to level up twice more and beat the optional boss in the bathhouse to get Kanji's weapon, all without leaving the tv world once. Now I get a full summer of social linking with no interruptions~
Rakshasa ILU ♥. Made all the difference, plus his, Chie bad Kanji's Counter all activated when the boss did Heat Wave to land the final blow. Felt SO GOOD.
Beast Legacy
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This. Winter theme and the new dungeon's music in particular are awesome. I even wish there was a full english version of True Story (did Laura Bailey do the singing?).
Just finished my first playthrough and barely got my 100th skill card by the end for the trophy. Now onto NG+ to get fusing InO, fighting the hidden boss and Hardcore Risette (ugh) trophies for my Plat. If I manage to get Hardcore Risette Fan trophy I'll do a 3rd playthrough as my "perfect" run doing everything but most of the meaningless sidequests.
I actually really want to start P4 again and get all the damn social links
IF I PLAN IT OUT I CAN TOTALLY DO IT RIGHT THIS TIME
I don't think I get much money though from my true runthrough orz
Got hardcore risette this runthrough, strategy of switching up the party to clear second dungeons paid off
IF I PLAN IT OUT I CAN TOTALLY DO IT RIGHT THIS TIME
I don't think I get much money though from my true runthrough orz
Got hardcore risette this runthrough, strategy of switching up the party to clear second dungeons paid off
Snowflakes is absolutely amazing, and Shadow World is okay. I really don't care for Time To Make History though. Feels really phoned-in.
I could smell this post like Teddie.
robot legs.
WHAT. SCRUBS REFERENCE.
Beast Legacy
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I like Time To Make History well enough and it's nice to hear a change-up during dungeon runs as you now have two songs to hear regularly with Reach Out to the Truth for Player Advantages. Snowflakes is a fantastic tune and I consider it (and the whole winter addition) to be a nice reward if you finish all social links and quests (or at least the ones you care about) before the end of the year, giving you time to just have fun.
Beast Legacy
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Speaking of guy love, was this in P4 Vanilla? I saw the option and just had to take it.
meltingparappa
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Blue Submarine No. 6
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Whelp, I finished up my first P4G playthrough (and my first time through Persona 4) a couple days ago and absolutely loved it... I really took my time and did a fair bit of enjoyable grinding to get my Compendium completed (all standard Personas found/fused, and many of the special ones - I think I'm at 95% complete), as well as having all my characters at level 95 or higher (the "core four" - Yukiko, Chie, Dosuke and myself - being level 99)... Ya, I was totally OP in the final three dungeons, but what the heck... Anyway, it all came in at about 125 hours play time and loved every minute of it...
So I'm jonesing for more Persona but didn't really want to start New Game + on P4G right away, so I threw P3P on my Vita and transfered my PSP save and started the New Game + on it... but I started with the male character and I'm beginning to think maybe I should have gone with the FeMC - I'm not too far into the game yet - still in April... Do you guys think I should restart with the FeMC? I will say that I feel ridiculously OP with the current set up (MC level 82; tons of late game armour, accessories and weapons available for everyone; 9,000,000 Yen in the bank account, etc. etc.)... it's completely ridiculous, even on VH... I ran around the first fifteen floors of tartarous yesterday and just slaughtered everything in my way; by floor three almost every enemy was distressed, and I was kind of hoping Death would show up to give me something to fight...
So should I restart as the FeMC? I'll somewhat shamefacedly admit that the idea seems a little weird to me - I don't mind running and gunning as Lara but I'm a bit weirded out by the idea of pursuing male love interests even in a video game (ya, I'm old fashioned, but that's 'cuz I'm OLD)... Still, it looks like it might be a nice twist... Is it different enough to be worth pursuing?
So I'm jonesing for more Persona but didn't really want to start New Game + on P4G right away, so I threw P3P on my Vita and transfered my PSP save and started the New Game + on it... but I started with the male character and I'm beginning to think maybe I should have gone with the FeMC - I'm not too far into the game yet - still in April... Do you guys think I should restart with the FeMC? I will say that I feel ridiculously OP with the current set up (MC level 82; tons of late game armour, accessories and weapons available for everyone; 9,000,000 Yen in the bank account, etc. etc.)... it's completely ridiculous, even on VH... I ran around the first fifteen floors of tartarous yesterday and just slaughtered everything in my way; by floor three almost every enemy was distressed, and I was kind of hoping Death would show up to give me something to fight...
So should I restart as the FeMC? I'll somewhat shamefacedly admit that the idea seems a little weird to me - I don't mind running and gunning as Lara but I'm a bit weirded out by the idea of pursuing male love interests even in a video game (ya, I'm old fashioned, but that's 'cuz I'm OLD)... Still, it looks like it might be a nice twist... Is it different enough to be worth pursuing?
Since it sounds like you completed Persona 3 once, I really recommend to restart as the FEMC. Also, she is the best MC. There are a lot of new social links on her route, she has far more of a personality than the male MC, and she is so gosh darn adorable!
meltingparappa
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I 100% recommend the FeMC if you've already played it through once as a male. It changes around a significant amount of stuff. IT'S LIKE A WHOLE NEW GAME (except for the dungeon crawling which is 90% of 80 hours).
If you can overcome that mental hurdle, I'm a strong proponent that male love interests are always a good option in a videogame regardless of the MC's gender. So maybe take my recommendation with a grain of salt if you strongly feel the opposite way.
Blue Submarine No. 6
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Thanks for the recommendations guys... I think I'll restart as the FeMC then... Although I admit that playing the FeMC in a social links game still seems a little bizarre, it's not that I feel "strongly" about the wooing the guys as a girl... basically, it's just a little out of my comfort zone because I'm literally the product of a different age, but I'm sure I'll get used to it...
Thanks for the recommendations guys... I think I'll restart as the FeMC then... Although I admit that playing the FeMC in a social links game still seems a little bizarre, it's not that I feel "strongly" about the wooing the guys as a girl... basically, it's just a little out of my comfort zone because I'm literally the product of a different age, but I'm sure I'll get used to it...
You can always avoid the male romance links, though I would recommend going down Shinjiro for a few reasons (Dantis will expand on it if you want to know more.). Some of the new links are females, and Junpei is a non love interest SL.