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[Mana Sin]

Woo. Got my TYH edition in the mail. Time to finally start playing.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Amazon fails to provide release day shipping again and I had this pre-ordered since June of last year.

I guess I won't be playing until this weekend because of my busy work schedule. Meh.

Ugh...I hope you sent them an email.

 

[Strimei]

I keep not advancing dialogue just to listen to the music. My total playtime is going to be like 25% idle time at this rate.

I've literally had the MC just standing outside the cafe (I haven't even gone in for the first time yet) as I caught up on twitter while I was away at work, and I don't mind. I mean I want to play but if I don't catch up on my feed it gets hard to keep track and whatnot.

And with this music, its just soothing.

 

[BrightLightLava]

I love hearing this shit. I know there are eventually gonna be contrarians that come out of the woodwork shitting on his performance, but they're fucking crazy. I don't want to pull rank as a guy with an acting degree (since, of course, taste is subjective) but this dude can act. His range is really tremendous for the circumstances. I would love to see what he could do in, say, a Neil Druckmann game -- acting out scenes live on a soundstage with excellent direction.

The character's not my favorite, but I can't deny that the performance is great.

 

[Dangansona]

Is P5 really the third highest rated PS4 game on Metacritic? Only behind The Last of Us and GTA V? Hot damn.

 

[wrongway]

Oh shiiit. My copy's here but I haven't even thought of the name thing. Should I make something up? Use the guy's name from the manga? Try to pick some random japanese name? I AM NOT PREPARED

 

[TheChaos0]

2 hours in. Years of wait were worth it. I like how the game started off straight into the action, although I'm not too hot going into the interrogation sections every so often. Maybe I'll get used to it. I love the tone of the game so far, much closer to P2 and P3, P2 especially with red being the theme colour.

A couple small annoyances. I'm using the Japanese DLC but not all voice lines have subtitles for them, the news broadcast for example. I understand enough to know what they are saying but still. And game has a bit of an issue with overscan...Well not an issue per second but you can't adjust it in game! I've set my TV to fit the screen setting and that solved it, still.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

Oh shiiit. My copy's here but I haven't even thought of the name thing. Should I make something up? Use the guy's name from the manga? Try to pick some random japanese name? I AM NOT PREPARED

There's always Charlie Tunoku.

My personal method: my first name + random Japanese last name from another Persona game.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

I love hearing this shit. I know there are eventually gonna be contrarians that come out of the woodwork shitting on his performance, but they're fucking crazy. I don't want to pull rank as a guy with an acting degree (since, of course, taste is subjective) but this dude can act. His range is really tremendous for the recording circumstances and such an over-the-top character. I can imagine not liking the character near as much if his performance weren't selling it so well.

I would love to see what he could do in, say, a Neil Druckmann game -- acting out scenes live on a soundstage with excellent direction.

It's the same VA as Prompto in FFXV. I actually met him last month at a con, super cool dude, very funny. His Ryuji is waaaay better than Prompto though, and his VA for Prompto wasn't even bad. Also fun fact, he's Indian American

 

[Dangansona]

It's the same VA as Prompto in FFXV. I actually met him last month at a con, super cool dude, very funny. His Ryuji is waaaay better than Prompto though, and his VA for Prompto wasn't even bad. Also fun fact, he's Indian American

Oh man Prompto was great too! I have a new favorite lol.

 

[SuperSonic1305]

How do overscan problems still happen in 2017? This is the only PS4 game i've played with this problem.

 

[OmegaDL50]

Ugh...I hope you sent them an email.

Actually. Amazon really have awesome customer service. They fully refunded my purchase and I got to keep it. Something about a carrier shipping error.

I was annoyed when I created the support chat so I don't sound cordial it's because of that. I generally try to be polite when dealing with support folks, Being a former IT Tier 1 tech support agent myself, I can relate.

But yeah Amazon does exceptionally well by their customers.

 

[Rocwell]

How do you do the thieves guild stuff? Is there a tutorial for it early on?

 

[Kindekuma]

About 4 hours in, good so far. Digging the aesthetics, music and combat. Some VAs are really good, feeling really mixed about Igor however.

 

[Papercuts]

~4 hours in now.

Yup, digging everything this game is doing. Haven't played a persona but saw the P4 ER and figured as much. Really excited to get deeper in.

 

[Xeteh]

Everyone in the game is crazy. I'm like 2 hours in and they're all mental, send help.

Oh shiiit. My copy's here but I haven't even thought of the name thing. Should I make something up? Use the guy's name from the manga? Try to pick some random japanese name? I AM NOT PREPARED

I used the name from the manga, anything I would have come up with would have been garbage.

 

[pablito]

It's the same VA as Prompto in FFXV. I actually met him last month at a con, super cool dude, very funny. His Ryuji is waaaay better than Prompto though, and his VA for Prompto wasn't even bad. Also fun fact, he's Indian American

No effin way. I'm definitely gonna listen more closely when I play again.

I liked the FFXV bros but Ryuji sounds way better acted.

 

[HeelPower]

I just got the TYH edition delivered and cripes this is like the 2nd biggest LE I've ever bought for a game.

I am SO impressed with the CE.I am in love!

I dunno if its because I don't get CEs often ,but I feel like this has gotta be one of the best ever made.

 

[ymgve]

I'm not a fan of the chest unlocking system in this game. Feels really wasteful to spend valuable evenings creating one lockpick each time. Is the loot in locked chests good enough to justify it?

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

How do overscan problems still happen in 2017? This is the only PS4 game i've played with this problem.

Yeah, it's terrible. Even the subtitles are cut off for me. I had the same issue to a lesser extent with FFXV but they patched it eventually. I hope Atlus will do the same.

 

[StriKeVillain]

Played 6 hours straight this afternoon. My goodness, this is amazing.

 

[Aurizen]

So guys any tips on earning money? Leveling, studying and social skills and other stuff? And what about the options you pick does it affect gameplay

 

[Mothman91]

Just saw Japanese audio. Anyone try it yet? How does it compare to the English audio?

 

[Kindekuma]

I am SO impressed with the CE.I am in love!

I dunno if its because I don't get CEs often ,but I feel like this has gotta be one of the best ever made.

I've bought a fair bit of CEs and so far, this has been the best value for the money with all the items. I paid $76 on Amazon (with Prime), and $16 more (and some change) over a regular $60 price tag to get a steelbook, bag, soundtrack, plushie, and art book is a huge plus.

 

[Primethius]

This game is fucking amazing.

 

[BrightLightLava]

I'm not a fan of the chest unlocking system in this game. Feels really wasteful to spend valuable evenings creating one lockpick each time. Is the loot in locked chests good enough to justify it?

Often, and as you rank up Proficiency, you can make more than one thing in a night.

There's also (confidant spoilers)

Spoiler

a person that can make them for you.

 

[OmegaDL50]

No effin way. I'm definitely gonna listen more closely when I play again.

I liked the FFXV bros but Ryuji sounds way better acted.

Robbie Daymond did Sorey in Tales of Zestiria as well as Alto from Stella Glow.

While he hasn't done many roles, he does good work from my experience of what I listened to so far.

 

[AgentLampshade]

My first death came from a failed negotiation. I don't have my head wrapped around it yet. Are the answers random?

 

[N° 2048]

This game is fucking amazing.

For real.

 

[pablito]

So guys any tips on earning money? Leveling, studying and social skills and other stuff?

Level

Spoiler

the Sun confidant. You'll be able to ask multiple times for money from a demon, and then later on larger sums of money.

Also I level a little bit in the dungeon I'm in, then go back and just auto fight the weak stuff.

 

[ymgve]

Often, and as you rank up Proficiency, you can make more than one thing in a night.

There's also (confidant spoilers)

Spoiler

a person that can make them for you.

Spoiler

But for the first 1-2 dungeons when your Proficiency is low and I don't even think I have the correct confidant, is it worth creating them to get the loot in the locked chests?

 

[Coolbgdog12]

I played it in Japanese already and I'm loving it as if It's alll new.

The added dub is great, the game feels fresh now that I understand everything.

 

[Mengetsu]

So are the personas in the palaces missable? I can't capture this one cause im to strong now and his weakness kills him in one hit so I can't get a chance at the mask

 

[Wolf Akela]

I feel like I might as well pick random dialogue options in a hold up. I try to win them, but the outcome can be so unrelated. I can't tell what the demons actually want to hear.

 

[CrocoDuck]

Ugh, I got the steel case edition earlier today but I'm in class typing this while in class and all I'm thinking is PERSONA!

 

[IaN_GAF]

Ugh, this game is SO good.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

It's the same VA as Prompto in FFXV. I actually met him last month at a con, super cool dude, very funny. His Ryuji is waaaay better than Prompto though, and his VA for Prompto wasn't even bad. Also fun fact, he's Indian American

Robbie Daymond was the actor for Prompto, he's in P5 but he's Goro not Ryuji, Ryuji is voiced by Max Mittelman.

 

[BrightLightLava]

Spoiler

But for the first 1-2 dungeons when your Proficiency is low and I don't even think I have the correct confidant, is it worth creating them to get the loot in the locked chests?

Eh. (Treasure chest time management)

Spoiler

They'll usually have three items, one will be a weapon/protection/accessory, and then a healing item, and then something else (I think I've seen materials, or a second healing item sometimes). So if you feel like you need better equipment, and don't have enough money, then it could be worth it. Otherwise, I'd say wait.

 

[HeelPower]

I've bought a fair bit of CEs and so far, this has been the best value for the money with all the items. I paid $76 on Amazon (with Prime), and $16 more (and some change) over a regular $60 price tag to get a steelbook, bag, soundtrack, plushie, and art book is a huge plus.

Check out the art book.

Character design is just absurdly good. Wonderous stuff.

 

[Nose Master]

do you get less xp for winning via negotiation?

 

[outsidah]

Has Atlus said anything about more copies of the TYH edition? Amazon lost mine which I preordered day one last year so I'm out in the cold.

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

The story and writing in this game is really good. They are not scared of dark shit.

 

[Outtrigger888]

First persona game, is there a set number of days? Is it like pikmin where you have limited time to complete the game or can I play through the game at my own pace?

 

[firehawk12]

If PS3 and PS4 are cross save, does that mean they have the same trophies?

 

[Kindekuma]

Check out the art book.

Character design is just absurdly good. Wonderous stuff.

Art book is splendid. The bag is also larger than I imagined, which is a pleasant surprise. I'm very very happy with this purchase.

 

[ckohler]

It feels like I've been playing for six hours but it's only been three. Damn this game packs a lot of story in early.

 

[TheMrPliskin]

do you get less xp for winning via negotiation?

Yup.

If PS3 and PS4 are cross save, does that mean they have the same trophies?

They do.

 

[BlackGhost]

What's log mean during cutscenes? What the button do? Don't want to mess up anything

 

[cheez124]

I feel like I might as well pick random dialogue options in a hold up. I try to win them, but the outcome can be so unrelated. I can't tell what the demons actually want to hear.

it depends on their personality type, which you can see in the top left during a hold-up, or when analyzing them in battle. upbeat shadows like joking answers, for example. check the tutorial section in the pause menu, there should be a section for it

 

[Jiraiza]

What's log mean during cutscenes? What the button do? Don't want to mess up anything

It's just a log of past dialogue you can refer back to/listen to again. Typical visual novel stuff.