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Persona 4 |OT|
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TheChillyAcademic
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Ok so I'm a Persona whore from way back when but I seem to be running into a problem with this game. Since so many S.Links are
dependent, I'm having a tough time deciding whether its better to spend the time upping my stats so I can open new S.Links
or is better to focus on the S.Links I have now, I'm at the beginning of June btw.
Confessing that I need help with an RPG, moreover a SMT RPG is like giving birth to me so any non spoiler filled advice would be fantastico!
Stat
Moon, Devil etc
Confessing that I need help with an RPG, moreover a SMT RPG is like giving birth to me so any non spoiler filled advice would be fantastico!
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Tamanon said:
I'm used to the cut and dry >.<
Oh and Kanji-kun?
red herring
TheChillyAcademic said:
It's better to open an S.Link earlier than later. There will be some days were the ones you want to work on are unavailable, so it's to your benefit to just go ahead and use the time to add a level to the other ones.
Stats will come. Night time, plus a few days where you make some sacrifices with S.Links.
I'm at:
I'm going to give P4 high scores - very high scores - but I still don't feel for these characters like I did for the ones in P3. Maybe that'll change since during the middle portion of P3 there was very little story and I could give less than two shits about them. At the end of P3 I just kind of sat there staring at the screen for like 5 minutes in shock. Hopefully I'll feel the same about P4.
I also preferred Yukari and Mitsuru to the tag team of Chie and Yukiko. I found the P3 supporting females much more entertaining
. I also got my first s.rank10 (Strength) and was kind of let down with how it progressed. Was kind of cheesey and very unfulfilling in the end. I liked the athlete slink in P3 more.
Rescued Kanji and Rise was just kidnapped
I'm going to give P4 high scores - very high scores - but I still don't feel for these characters like I did for the ones in P3. Maybe that'll change since during the middle portion of P3 there was very little story and I could give less than two shits about them. At the end of P3 I just kind of sat there staring at the screen for like 5 minutes in shock. Hopefully I'll feel the same about P4.
I also preferred Yukari and Mitsuru to the tag team of Chie and Yukiko. I found the P3 supporting females much more entertaining
If Yukiko busts out into a laughing fit again over nothing I'm going to dropkick her cunt
diablopanqueque said:
You don't have to replay the game. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SAVE AFTER ANY DECISIONS THAT GET YOU ANYTHING BUT THE 'TRUE' ENDING'.
However, if you save your 'Game Complete' data over your main file, you're fucked. I think Atlus is a bunch of dumb asses for even having that option on the bad endings, as its just begging for people to screw themselves over.
There are
four
Tenks said:
You're going through the slowest paced and least eventful part of the game right now. It gets much, much, much better.
diablopanqueque
Banned
Yaweee said:
Whoops. Already saved over it. Oh well, I was gonna go ahead and aim for the bad ending this time anyway since I think I got the "neutral" ending. Then after that I'll go for a true ending playthrough. I have time to kill and I only maxed out one S. Link (devil) for my first playthrough anyway so I have a lot left to do.
What's the
fourth ending though? I guess it would be better to specifically ask how you "activate" each ending.
lol that's exactly what I thought to. I miss the DDS cast.
DoctorWho said:
I can't answer #2
I got mine for $40 off the reprint!
and I still didn't buy it
diablopanqueque
Banned
DoctorWho said:
1. No, it's complete rubbish. Boring "detective" gameplay and an overly simplistic battle system holds it back. I wouldn't even get it for the story. The 2nd one looks a bit more promising though (at least gameplay wise).
2. That's overpriced. I believe Amazon has a reprint for 30-40. I should sell my copy...the story was great but the gameplay is too dated for me to replay it.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Kagari said:
And it really isn't so bad, I mean sure it may not be fantastic but its not Star Ocean 3. At the same time, playing DS 1 in preparation for DS 2 is a good idea....
YOU HEAR ME ATLUS!!!??!
In June still, it baffles me how some of you've gotten through already :lol
I prefer the characters of this game because for the most part, the writing is far superior. Plus, the dynamic of home life vs. school life is really well established and I'm genuinely intrigued by the Nanako (Nomadic child I swear to god) and the Dojima. The question answers are far better this time around too.
Also, I need help boosting my understanding, where can I do this???
I prefer the characters of this game because for the most part, the writing is far superior. Plus, the dynamic of home life vs. school life is really well established and I'm genuinely intrigued by the Nanako (Nomadic child I swear to god) and the Dojima. The question answers are far better this time around too.
Also, I need help boosting my understanding, where can I do this???
dragonlife
Member
Thank you very much for the answers and heads up! =)Tetsuo9 said:
The best way to boost understanding daytime is either the rainy day beef bowl challenge (save at shopping district south first, and reset if you don't get understanding as a boost) or day care after school, and origami/reading the timid teacher series at night in your room.Kevtones said:
I made it to the 5th dungeon and the event leading up to it pretty much confirmed my suspicions when I heard
Naoto's
and I also have a ton of social links near maxed. I already maxed out Chie and Yukiko's links, and the family links, and Rise and Yosuke are both at like rank 8 or 9. I like the upgraded personas for your party members this time around, too. They're actually different compared to P3.
firex said:
The fifth dungeon is interesting; the random encounters are hard (with regards to how their attacks and weaknesses are designed), but the bosses aren't. However, that is the point in the game where the boss' HP assumes -dyne levels of damage output. Even if you don't die, damn, those fights are looooong.
firex said:The best way to boost understanding daytime is either the rainy day beef bowl challenge (save at shopping district south first, and reset if you don't get understanding as a boost) or day care after school, and origami/reading the timid teacher series at night in your room./QUOTE]
Awesome, thanks! I kinda forgot about the whole restaurant deal to boost stats (that I used heavily in P3). Not sure why but all the other ways to boost distracted me from it. Can't believe I forgot
crowphoenix
Banned
Holy mother of god! I just got the Paper Armband for
Awesome!
placing 1 in my exams before summer. It grants +5 to all stats.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Yes. In fact you'll probably enjoy it more for doing so.McLovin said:
vas_a_morir
Banned
November Spoilz
so... I just beat jesus' ass.
NoitoraJirugajr
Neo Member
I know others have said this already but dear god the music in dungeon 3 is horrible. I was just telling myself I have to start playing with the actual in game sounds again and then that shows up. I realize it fits the atmosphere but ugh i hate those club type techno beats.
I really miss Mass Destruction. The way it was structured seemed so much more...repeatable to me. The way Reach Out for the Truth opens kinds of grates on me with the vocals starting every battle. I dunno. I love the jazzy feel more than the jpop/rock thing.
frostythecat
Member
Does anyone how many more dungeons there are after you complete
dungeon?
I DON'T WANT IT TO END.
The game went by far too fast.
Naoto's
I DON'T WANT IT TO END.
The game went by far too fast.
vas_a_morir
Banned
frostythecat said:
Fastest 80 hours I've ever spent. And somehow, I still made out like a bandit on my finals.
vas_a_morir
Banned
Dammit, I hate spoiler tags, but: (Teddie spoiler)
Dude, Bishounen Teddie freaks me right the fuck out. A person shouldn't sound like that. And act like that. Like, when he talks about playing with Nana-chan all the time, it makes sense if you think of him as a cuddly mascot, but as a Frenchy blouse-wearing shemale, it seems rather odd think for a teenager to say.
frostythecat
Member
Teddie is an odd character for me. I really liked him in the beginning. Then he got creepier as time went on. Also, the sparkles annoy the hell out of me.
iDoubleSpy
Member
I know someone posted tips for beating Shadow Kanji, but can anyone give me some tips without me searching?
I'm fighting him right now
I'm fighting him right now
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
iDoubleSpy said:
Focus on beating Nice Guy right away. Use Rakunda to make it go faster. Don't worry about Tough Guy at all, since you just need to beat Shadow Kanji to win. Use Rakunda on him, and if you have the skill that lowers the opponent's hit/evasion rate, use that. Whenever he charges up, have the main character guard, since the attack can potentially kill you if they all hit.
That's about how I did it. I was at Level 25 or so at the time.