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[artsi]

Hmm someone PM'd me but I'm not opening my PM box as there have been people spoiling stuff via them.

I'll reply to any messages in the thread tho if it's about Persona 5

 

[Beckx]

You don't understand how tempted I am now to just buy it and write and translate any kanji I don't know into my Note.

Edit: Maybe replay cutscenes using the PS4 record function

no can do, native PS4 recording is disabled during cutscenes.

 

[Coolbgdog12]

I know it's not exactly the same, but I tried to use my Google Translator to translate the above menu options image via photo and it wasn't able to.

Download a kanji drawing app and write the kanji but you need to know the number of strokes for some apps. Then copy paste online to see translation. ocr is just cumbersome.

 

[perorist]

Taking work off on Thursday for this

Going to be spending half of it downloading the game knowing PSN's speeds though

 

[artsi]

Taking work off on Thursday for this

Going to be spending half of it downloading the game knowing PSN's speeds though

Or buy it now and start preloading right away

Pre-order unlocks in 19,5 hours.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

 

[Holundrian]

Have to wait until the 18th-20th unless amazon.jp somehow uses magic and delivers before their estimated date.
At least Yakuza 5 keeps me company untilt hen.

 

[perorist]

Or buy it now and start preloading right away

Pre-order unlocks in 19,5 hours.

Picking up a PS4 on Thursday too

 

[artsi]

Picking up a PS4 on Thursday too

Aww yeah can't be helped then

 

[Mediking]

It was a difficult decision, but I've elected to wait for the NA release due to timing and such. It'll be sad to miss out on playing it with my friends, but I'll enjoy it more with more time in the future.

I'm waiting for the NA release as well but I gotta support the game in this thread.

 

[AmethystEnd]

I'll be playing in 23 hours and 23-ish minutes.

 

[silva1991]

I know it's not exactly the same, but I tried to use my Google Translator to translate the above menu options image via photo and it wasn't able to.

I tried it myself and it worked.

but man it was exhausting just translating the menu let alone 80+ hours of text.

yeah I'll just wait for the western release.

 

[DMB4237]

no can do, native PS4 recording is disabled during cutscenes.

Damn and there's no place to rewatch cutscenes in the main menu?

 

[Rainy]

Well in honor of this thread I decided to pre-order the "Take Your Heart" Edition from Amazon Thank god for that Prime discount..

 

[artsi]

Damn and there's no place to rewatch cutscenes in the main menu?

Hmm not AFAIK but P4G had that feature so I hope it'll be here too.

At least there's a log for normal dialogue. And anime cutscenes should be pretty short.

 

[Coolbgdog12]

Yeah if your have to translate basic menu options it'll take a long time to do just random text from NPC dialogue...and that's assuming you can even understand the actual sentence. It'll be very tiring.

 

[squall23]

Doesn't the anniversary edition also come with P3 and P4's battle themes to be used in P5? I remembering being really hyped that I get to use Reach Out To The Truth from one of the announcement events.

 

[Perfect Cha0s]

Hmm someone PM'd me but I'm not opening my PM box as there have been people spoiling stuff via them.

I'll reply to any messages in the thread tho if it's about Persona 5

Probably me. Just asking about the twitch stream - requesting a link, anyway. :O

 

[artsi]

Probably me. Just asking about the twitch stream - requesting a link, anyway. :O

Did you send me 8 PM's, though

Here's the stream: https://www.twitch.tv/tofudan
(ended already)

 

[Perfect Cha0s]

Did you send me 8 PM's, though

That was not me lmao

 

[Mediking]

Did you send me 8 PM's, though

Here's the stream: https://www.twitch.tv/tofudan
(ended already)

Artsi!!! You're popular!

 

[jzbluz]

Did you send me 8 PM's, though

Here's the stream: https://www.twitch.tv/tofudan
(ended already)

I was hoping to see Yusuke. Oh well, I doubt I'll have time to watch tomorrow if they continue streaming.

 

[artsi]

That was not me lmao

Yeah figured, lol.

Either someone's really trying to spoil me or has some emergency.. anyway not opening that PM box until I've finished the game.

Sorry, whoever it is. Not being rude.

 

[Mookie1515]

I tried it myself and it worked.

but man it was exhausting just translating the menu let alone 80+ hours of text.

yeah I'll just wait for the western release.

Yeah, it would be untenable to translate everything. It would have to just be for things that are vexing you, like you're stuck somewhere and need to know what people are saying to get past.

 

[King Tubby]

Here's the VOD of that TofuDan stream, first 5 hours of the game. Definitely seems

Spoiler

faster in getting going than P3 or P4 were, which is a good thing

. Really digging the style and tone, as expected.

 

[Trigonometrize.]

Yeah if your have to translate basic menu options it'll take a long time to do just random text from NPC dialogue...and that's assuming you can even understand the actual sentence. It'll be very tiring.

This is how you learn though. At least if you're at an intermidiate level and know a fair bit of grammar. Read read read, and I'm sure the game'll have lots of that.

 

[bigjig]

Nice OP, Dantis. Can't wait!

 

[barybll]

As far as kanji identifying methods go,the most reliable is using jisho and picking radicals for the kanji

Its slow, but hey,maybe you start learning them by the radicals in the process

 

[Iva Demilcol]

Hmm someone PM'd me but I'm not opening my PM box as there have been people spoiling stuff via them.

I'll reply to any messages in the thread tho if it's about Persona 5

Woah!! Really? What a bunch of jerks

 

[DMB4237]

As far as kanji identifying methods go,the most reliable is using jisho and picking radicals for the kanji

Its slow, but hey,maybe you start learning them by the radicals in the process

If you have a Samsung note and have some experience writing Kanji, the Samsung keyboard with the pen is great.

 

[artsi]

Woah!! Really? What a bunch of jerks

Yeah. Also some GAF member sent around PSN messages with spoilers in them a while back, don't remember what game it was about but anyway.

There's some sick bastards among us, despite being a relatively safe forum.

 

[Coolbgdog12]

This is how you learn though. At least if you're at an intermidiate level and know a fair bit of grammar. Read read read, and I'm sure the game'll have lots of that.

Yeah I mean I'm imagining someone who barely knows anything besides very basic greetings or whatnot doing this.

 

[Trigonometrize.]

Yeah I mean I'm imagining someone who barely knows anything besides very basic greetings or whatnot doing this.

Oh, yeah. Not even a grammar dictionary would be able to save that soul.

 

[Ken]

Just paid off my copy. Going to use this thread for JP crossword carries.

 

[jzbluz]

Using Google translate, and looking up the kanji that the app doesn't pick by radicals in the dictionary has worked fine for me in the past.

 

[Megabyte117]

Can't believe we're actually here. Years later. Picking up my copy afterschool tomorrow. Just one more day...

 

[sackboy2197]

This is how you learn though. At least if you're at an intermidiate level and know a fair bit of grammar. Read read read, and I'm sure the game'll have lots of that.

Yup, I'm approaching intermediate and I'm looking forward to getting some real practice. And also playing the game

As far as kanji identifying methods go,the most reliable is using jisho and picking radicals for the kanji

Its slow, but hey,maybe you start learning them by the radicals in the process

I'd say the quickest way would be to use an app like Akebi and draw them. With the PS3/PS4 resolution it should be pretty easy not to mess it up, especially if you do know some kanji and radicals already. I think it would definitely take less time than searching for radicals.

 

[Shouta]

Gonna make the same rule I did for the Tales of Berseria thread, DO NOT POST SPOILERS IF YOU ARE NOT PLAYING THE GAME YOURSELF. You will get a short vacation if you do.

 

[Kensuke]

Getting really tempted to get the game, even though I can't read a word. The thirst is real.

 

[marmoka]

That OT title!! So good!!

 

[Copper]

How many of you are playing who don't know Japanese? I know very little Japanese and I'm undecided if I should get this. The last import I had was Dark Souls 3 and I had no problems with that. What will you guys be using to help play?

 

[TheMrPliskin]

I'm in. I don't know any Japanese so this is sure to be a flawless experience.

 

[B00TE]

I watched that stream posted earlier, broke down and just preordered it. I have a weak will, but GOD DAMN everything just looks so good.

 

[enkaisu]

Those of you who don't know Japanese but are importing regardless are braver than me haha. I just can't convince myself to do it. It's gonna be a long 5 months. ;_;

 

[Robert at Zeboyd Games]

Any news on a release date for the Chinese version?

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Finished Tales of Berseria just in time for this. Wish I had more time to do a second run of that but I don't want to get in the middle of one and have to cut it short for an indeterminate amount of time.

I'm not a huge Persona fan but I'm really looking forward to this one, it seems to have made a lot of enhancements and changes to be a little more appealing to people like me.

 

[Darksol]

Let's do this

 

[Coolbgdog12]

Oh, yeah. Not even a grammar dictionary would be able to save that soul.

Yeah. Only knowing Kawaii and Konnichiwa and then seeing this as soon as the game starts:

正体不明の移動物体は依然本所に対し進行中

＝大変

 

[cj_iwakura]

Oh, yeah. Not even a grammar dictionary would be able to save that soul.

I'm not importing, but I have a guide of SMT spells that should help some people, hopefully.

http://imgur.com/a/9ZfE3 (The first few maps are from Soul Hackers, feel free to ignore.)

 

[BBPunjabi816]

How many of you are playing who don't know Japanese? I know very little Japanese and I'm undecided if I should get this. The last import I had was Dark Souls 3 and I had no problems with that. What will you guys be using to help play?

I am so anxious and this (puts the index and thumb finger almost together) close to getting this. UGHHHHHH