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[MaximumSpider]

just started the sixth palace (story spoilers)

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wow gee I wonder who the traitor could be

This has to be on purpose because it is way too damn obvious.

 

[OniBarubary]

9/9:

HOW CAN ANYONE HATE YUSUKE?!

 

[Astral]

You just know this girl had a blast saying "inmate."

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

I think three days straight off playing P5 over the weekends is a bit much... turned my brain to mush

 

[xxracerxx]

Any reason to keep Treasures or just sell sell sell?!

 

[Opa-Pa]

Oh my god, I went to watch a movie called "Like a Dragon" and the MC commented that it helped him learn more about the yakuzas. I'm so happy, based Sega.

 

[Son Of Sparda]

Well, let's be real here, the mass isn't always right. It seemed like everyone was praising a certain character earlier in this thread. That character has now become the only character I dislike strongly.

Morgana deserves better. As for people who complain about the cat telling them to go to sleep, just press the damn X button and shut up. It takes like a fraction of a second to skip that text.

You completely missed the point.

 

[Kid Ska]

Hah, wow. Enemies in Mementos actually

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run from you

when you're a high enough level.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

Oh my god, I went to watch a movie called "Like a Dragon" and the MC commented that it helped him learn more about the yakuzas. I'm so happy, based Sega.

If you get the chance, go watch that movie with Makoto XD

 

[Astral]

Hah, wow. Enemies in Mementos actually

Spoiler

run from you

when you're a high enough level.

So like Tartarus? Nice.

 

[mattiewheels]

Anyone finding the non-dungeon part of the game not nearly as compelling as P4 in the first 10 hours? I like how ambitious the dungeons have gotten, but it feels like the other stuff got scaled back....does the school life and city exploration blow wide open after a while?

 

[Shadow Broker]

*confuse a Mementos boss*

Alright, let's see how much it-

*it drops 80,000 Yen*

*steeples fingers in front of face*

Hrmmm.

???

Really?

All I have to do is confuse him/her? What else is needed? Setup?

I just got done with the 4th dungeon and all I can say is I love this game.

I've never hated a fictional character like I do Kamoshida and I appreciate his character for that.

 

[tryptobphan]

You completely missed the point.

I'm pretty sure I didn't. It's a game with text boxes.

In previous games, when the main character can't do anything at night, he just says so in his thoughts as a text box as well. I skipped through those, too. You can also do the same here.

You can argue about the difference between having it be the main character's thought presented in a text box vs. a third party saying the same thing in a text box, but whatever the case, people like to complain about the tiniest thing, it's kind of annoying.

Just sit back, relax, play the game and enjoy it.

 

[psynergylover]

Spoiler

Kawakami

I would request you anytime.

Facts!

Over the hill my ass!!!

 

[Opa-Pa]

If you get the chance, go watch that movie with Makoto XD

I did! She was too embarrassed to go watch it by herself haha.

 

[tryptobphan]

I did! She was too embarrassed to go watch it by herself haha.

Makoto is just awesome. I thought she'd be a typical character, but she ended up being my favorite Persona user so far.

All of her other little quirks just makes her even better.

 

[remz]

Facts!

Over the hill my ass!!!

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Kawakami's

weird death stare ��

---

I think Yusuke is probably my favourite persona party member ever. Every time I think they've peaked with his weirdness he does something even more awesome/funny. The confidant scene in the church was amazing.

I like Makoto a lot too but I'm currently gated by stats

 

[MaximumSpider]

Makoto is just awesome. I thought she'd be a typical character, but she ended up being my favorite Persona user so far.

All of her other little quirks just makes her even better.

She's like the older sister of the group and I love it

 

[Aaronrules380]

So like Tartarus? Nice.

I mean Mementos is essentially Tarturus 2.0 imo

 

[Son Of Sparda]

I'm pretty sure I didn't. It's a game with text boxes.

In previous games, when the main character can't do anything at night, he just says so in his thoughts as a text box as well. I skipped through those, too. You can also do the same here.

You can argue about the difference between having it be the main character's thought presented in a text box vs. a third party saying the same thing in a text box, but whatever the case, people like to complain about the tiniest thing, it's kind of annoying.

Just sit back, relax, play the game and enjoy it.

It's not about a text box.

People are frustrated that at the first 15-20 hours of the game, you barley have the freedom to use your time during nights (despite the game telling you that you have that freedom). The frustration comes from that design decision made by devs. Now, since they've decided to make Morgana the official messenger for what you can and can't do in the game, then naturally people get frustrated by his character.

 

[OniBarubary]

People are starting to see the light.

And that light is Becky.

 

[Stalwart]

And that's not even touching on that awful, extremely unnecessary, homophobic scene in Shibuya.

You mean the one in Shinjuku? They show up again for the beach trip on 8/29 and it's even worse. Game is amazing (as par the course for Persona) but this homophobic shit is so lame.

 

[Hikami]

started 6th palace
story spoilers/speculation

Spoiler

Huh. Well this is interesting. The Casino from the intro was a palace.. But then how did Joker get caught by the police while in the Palace? He was still wearing his costume then.. But then he's wearing his school uniform while getting interrogated.

Hmm, don't have enough info yet but I have some ideas of what's going on. I love it, I'm getting P4 vibes again of trying to figure out what was going on there too.

 

[Opa-Pa]

You mean the one in Shinjuku? They show up again for the beach trip on 8/29 and it's even worse. Game is amazing (as par the course for Persona) but this homophobic shit is so lame.

Oh yeah my bad, it was the red light district.

And I'd love to say I was surprised but honestly this shit is basically expected from modern Persona at this point, I just sorta wished they'd grow up from it already since it's been ten years... But eh.

 

[tryptobphan]

It's not about a text box.

People are frustrated that at the first 15-20 hours of the game, you barley have the freedom to use your time during nights (despite the game telling you that you have that freedom). The frustration comes from that design decision made by devs. Now, since they've decided to make Morgana the official messenger for what you can and can't do in the game, then naturally people get frustrated by his character.

I understand that. I just don't think it warrants the hatred and ire for Morgana from many posters at the beginning of the game.

If they want something more annoying, try the saving chicken posts things in Legend of Zelda: Between Worlds. I didn't complain about that, but at least those things telling players they should stop and take a break every hour of gameplay with unskippable text boxes are something to actually complain about.

 

[OniBarubary]

Oh yeah my bad, it was the red light district.

And I'd love to say I was surprised but honestly this shit is basically expected from modern Persona at this point, I just sorta wished they'd grow up from it already since it's been ten years... But eh.

Amazingly depressing for a company that has had other games with significantly better representation including (MASSIVE DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA SPOILERS)

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video games' only intersex main character

.

 

[klabautermann]

Amazingly depressing for a company that has had other games with significantly better representation including (MASSIVE DIGITAL DEVIL SAGA SPOILERS)

Spoiler

video games' only intersex main character

.

Hell, even within the same series with Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

 

[OniBarubary]

Hell, even within the same series with Persona 2: Innocent Sin.

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuup.

9/9: Aw man, the two black characters here have really good models! This makes me wish they had a black character in a Persona some time because they look great and don't talk embarassingly!

Specially that woman. Hello grrl

 

[remz]

It's not about a text box.

People are frustrated that at the first 15-20 hours of the game, you barley have the freedom to use your time during nights (despite the game telling you that you have that freedom). The frustration comes from that design decision made by devs. Now, since they've decided to make Morgana the official messenger for what you can and can't do in the game, then naturally people get frustrated by his character.

I don't know how to say this other than, grow up/get over it? The game is balanced around you not having those nights available.... Eventually (4th dungeon ish) you'll have more free nights than you'll know what to do with anyway.

Like, it's a little annoying but in the grand scheme of this game I think it's an extremely minor thing to get hung up on.

 

[LiK]

My first maxed SLink was with

Spoiler

Yoshida

. Good character and good English VO.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

God damn do I love the story of this game so far. It overtook Horizon and I loved Aloy. This game has an amazing supporting cast. I haven't even started the third palace yet so I know there's plenty for me to do.

 

[NoctisCaelum]

As much as I like Makoto, I kinda don't like that she seems to be the leader of the group more than the MC. in P4 you get the feeling that Yu is the leader.

 

[Kinsei]

As much as I like Makoto, I kinda don't like that she seems to be the leader of the group more than the MC. in P4 you get the feeling that Yu is the leader.

The P5 MC is pretty dumb so it's probably for the best if someone else leads.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuup.

9/9: Aw man, the two black characters here have really good models! This makes me wish they had a black character in a Persona some time because they look great and don't talk embarassingly!

Specially that woman. Hello grrl

On the one hand black people are incredibly rare in Japan. On the other hand that could've actually worked really well with the games whole themes

 

[meltingparappa]

You mean the one in Shinjuku? They show up again for the beach trip on 8/29 and it's even worse. Game is amazing (as par the course for Persona) but this homophobic shit is so lame.

That beach scene is going to end up with its fair share of dedicated locked threads down the road, I'm sure.

Imagine being on the localization team for that, possibly not having the freedom to soften it up, a little bit.

 

[LiK]

8/29

Hah,

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i really loved how Ryuiji was being pervy to Ann in a bikini but she didn't have the cliche "omg" response. She acted like one of the guys and showed him that she knew he thought she was hot.

That was refreshing as hell. Good job writers.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Sooooo keep

Spoiler

Makota

in main group?

Bump

 

[Valkerionseven]

Just started this on Sunday, played about 4 hours and man I love Persona's constant feeling of progression even when not really doing that much.

But boy oh boy... as someone who works in Japan and in a school, this first chapter. #bruhtooreal

 

[Kinsei]

That beach scene is going to end up with its fair share of dedicated locked threads down the road, I'm sure.

Imagine being on the localization team for that, possibly not having the freedom to soften it up, a little bit.

That bad huh? At least it's not like it can be any worse than the P3 beach scene.

 

[MaximumSpider]

As much as I like Makoto, I kinda don't like that she seems to be the leader of the group more than the MC. in P4 you get the feeling that Yu is the leader.

It does seem like that. There are some scenes where it feels like he's just there.

 

[blankempathy]

Question about triggering the final rank of a confidant.

Spoiler

So I got Kawakami to rank 9 and its been over a week and I haven't heard anything back yet. Is it because its summer time or do I just need to wait longer?

 

[OniBarubary]

On the one hand black people are incredibly rare in Japan. On the other hand that could've actually worked really well with the games whole themes

SPOILERS FOR 9/9

Spoiler

They're out of the country, though I would also like it a lot if you just had a black character

.

I want them to try and change things up anyways. Maybe move it to a foreign college in like Turkey or something.

It'll never happen but I'd love so many jRPGs keeping their formulas but doing completely different things with their settings.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Question about triggering the final rank of a confidant.

Spoiler

So I got Kawakami to rank 9 and its been over a week and I haven't heard anything back yet. Is it because its summer time or do I just need to wait longer?

summer time

 

[blankempathy]

summer time

So I have to wait for school to start again? ugh.

 

[Aaronrules380]

SPOILERS FOR 9/9

Spoiler

They're out of the country, though I would also like it a lot if you just had a black character

.

I want them to try and change things up anyways. Maybe move it to a foreign college in like Turkey or something.

It'll never happen but I'd love so many jRPGs keeping their formulas but doing completely different things with their settings.

I'm aware. I've literally beaten the game. I'm talking about the idea of incorporating them in a more prominent role

 

[OniBarubary]

I'm aware. I've literally beaten the game. I'm talking about the idea of incorporating them in a more prominent role

I knooooooooooooooooooow =/

 

[Son Of Sparda]

I don't know how to say this other than, grow up/get over it? The game is balanced around you not having those nights available.... Eventually (4th dungeon ish) you'll have more free nights than you'll know what to do with anyway.

Like, it's a little annoying but in the grand scheme of this game I think it's an extremely minor thing to get hung up on.

So, if someone hates an arguably bad design decision in a very very good game, then they just need to grow up, huh? lol

You do realize that I've played and loved Persona 4 and I'm thoroughly enjoying Persona 5 atm, right?

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuup.

9/9: Aw man, the two black characters here have really good models! This makes me wish they had a black character in a Persona some time because they look great and don't talk embarassingly!

Specially that woman. Hello grrl

What I wouldn't give for a black woman romance option. The soccer player girl from P3 was the closest we're ever gonna get, isn't it?

 

[FHIZ]

6/13:

Spoiler

God damn it, Ryuji... god damn it.

like four text boxes later

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DO YOU HAVE BRAIN DAMAGE?!

No chill.

 

[Strimei]

Are there "unstable" nights in palaces like there were for Tartarus/the TV areas in 3/4? Stronger enemies, weird situations, and the like? I liked using those to level.

Unless that's more for the mementos or whatever (haven't unlocked those yet. Yeah I'm slow)