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[Blick Winkel]

Looking around the Internet I'm slightly dissapointed that there is no Aigis cyborg ninja fan art I'd love to see that.

And on the subject of the movie how do you guys think social links are gonna be handled since the game takes place before summer and what personas do you think MC will be using.

And on love interest #TeamElizabeth, Aigis is definitely more like a sister or a daughter like figure we were close but not romantically it was platonic from how I read into it.

 

[Cheska]

Oh man, don't hate me guys. I spent all day re-organizing and have put together my Persona collection. I'll put the pictures in quotes so it doesn't take up too much space.

More pictures of my overall game room/collection

 

[Squire]

How would you guys feel about GungHo getting Index? They're willing to let Grasshopper continue to make market cannon fodder, so Atlus should be fine.

Oh man, don't hate me guys. I spent all day re-organizing and have put together my Persona collection. I'll put the pictures in quotes so it doesn't take up too much space.

More pictures of my overall game room/collection

I'm jelly. I love the Selvaria you have!

 

[ScraftyDevil]

Oh man, don't hate me guys. I spent all day re-organizing and have put together my Persona collection. I'll put the pictures in quotes so it doesn't take up too much space.

More pictures of my overall game room/collection

Man, you're so lucky that you have the official Junpei hat ;_;

I lost mine on the subway and everyone online charges out the wazoo for it. I have a signed knockoff variant, but I can't wear it in public since it's crazy small.

 

[jello44]

I want to do a cool picture of Aigis with gears and electronics and stuff

Do eeet

 

[Cheska]

I'm jelly. I love the Selvaria you have!

Thank you! They actually had another up two days ago that was even less than the one I paid for.

Man, you're so lucky that you have the official Junpei hat ;_;

I lost mine on the subway and everyone online charges out the wazoo for it. I have a signed knockoff variant, but I can't wear it in public since it's crazy small.

Oh nooo Is it signed by Vic?

 

[ScraftyDevil]

Oh nooo Is it signed by Vic?

Yeah, my knockoff one is signed by Vic. I've been asking around CAG and Ebay recently for a new hat that I can actually wear, but the going rate for it is like, $80+.

 

[Trigger]

Yeah, my knockoff one is signed by Vic. I've been asking around CAG and Ebay recently for a new hat that I can actually wear, but the going rate for it is like, $80+.

80+ smackers for a hat is ridiculous.

 

[CrazyTank940]

Oh man, don't hate me guys. I spent all day re-organizing and have put together my Persona collection. I'll put the pictures in quotes so it doesn't take up too much space.



More pictures of my overall game room/collection

Got some good taste there, the Mitsuru and Selvaria figures make me pretty jelly

 

[Pegosaurus]

Persona GAF, I have a question for you. I own the original Person 4 for the PS2, but I've never played it. Should I start with the original, of get Golden?

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Persona GAF, I have a question for you. I own the original Person 4 for the PS2, but I've never played it. Should I start with the original, of get Golden?

Well, if you have a Vita and are willing to eventually play Persona 4 Golden, there's practically no reason to play the original over Golden.

 

[Meia]

Persona GAF, I have a question for you. I own the original Person 4 for the PS2, but I've never played it. Should I start with the original, of get Golden?

If you have easy access to a Vita, Golden is the definitive version of 4; thankfully it's not a situation like 3's is.

 

[kewlmyc]

Oh man, don't hate me guys. I spent all day re-organizing and have put together my Persona collection. I'll put the pictures in quotes so it doesn't take up too much space.



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Impressive. Puts my collection to shame. Can't imagine how much all of that cost.

 

[CrazyTank940]

Persona GAF, I have a question for you. I own the original Person 4 for the PS2, but I've never played it. Should I start with the original, of get Golden?

If you don't have or plan on getting a Vita, then you can do fine with the PS2 version. Otherwise go with Golden

 

[Caladrius]

If you don't have or plan on getting a Vita, then you can do fine with the PS2 version. Otherwise go with Golden

To add to this, Golden introduces a lot of mechanics and balance modifications that make the game flow much more smoothly and makes certain party members actually useful. (Naoto in particular, who is nigh-useless in the original release). The early game is very rough in the original version.

Also I'm never browsing tumblr ever again. It's a dangerous, unstoppable vortex for people like myself. (Except in the case of a browser crash, which I may or may not have caused.)

 

[Cheska]

Impressive. Puts my collection to shame. Can't imagine how much all of that cost.

I want to see all your guys' collections too! Persona love <3 <3 <3

 

[CrazyTank940]

I want to see all your guys' collections too! Persona love <3 <3 <3

All I have in terms of a persona collection is just game boxes for Arena and Golden, I have no real collection

 

[Pegosaurus]

Well, if you have a Vita and are willing to eventually play Persona 4 Golden, there's practically no reason to play the original over Golden.

If you have easy access to a Vita, Golden is the definitive version of 4; thankfully it's not a situation like 3's is.

If you don't have or plan on getting a Vita, then you can do fine with the PS2 version. Otherwise go with Golden

I don't own a VIta at the moment, but I'm planning on getting one of the newer models if it's cheap enough.

Are there any actual significant differences? If there aren't and I don't wind up getting the new Vita, I'll play the original

 

[FluxWaveZ]

I don't own a VIta at the moment, but I'm planning on getting one of the newer models if it's cheap enough.

Are there any actual significant differences? If there aren't and I don't wind up getting the new Vita, I'll play the original

A lot of the changes/additions are listed here. I would say there are plenty of significant ones.

 

[Trigger]

All I have in terms of a persona collection is just game boxes for Arena and Golden, I have no real collection

Same here, lol. I still have my cheap art book bonus for Persona 3 too.

Are there any actual significant differences? If there aren't and I don't wind up getting the new Vita, I'll play the original

-new personae for the party and MC
-2 new social links
-an entire in-game month added to the calendar
-customizable new game plus difficulties
-new music
-fast forward button for scenes

lol, it's pretty significant. However most of the changes are such that you'd appreciate them if you played the original already. If you already have the PS2 game then play that. Eventually you'll get Golden and can still enjoy the new stuff IMO.

 

[Sophia]

I don't own a VIta at the moment, but I'm planning on getting one of the newer models if it's cheap enough.

Are there any actual significant differences? If there aren't and I don't wind up getting the new Vita, I'll play the original

There's nothing significantly different story-wise, unlike Persona 3 Portable's entirely new perspective. The vast majority of the additions are new slice of life scenes, new gameplay features, and rebalanced gameplay. One new dungeon as well.

If you play the original and then play Golden later, you'll appreciate the new changes, but it's not life changing or anything.

If you have the original, you should play it. No reason to hold out.

 

[PK Gaming]

Oh man, don't hate me guys. I spent all day re-organizing and have put together my Persona collection. I'll put the pictures in quotes so it doesn't take up too much space.



More pictures of my overall game room/collection

I don't hate you, but I sure do envy you. Hopefully I can strike it out on my own one day and start buying a ton of stuff too. (My current living arrangements make it impossible)

#dat swag

 

[Pegosaurus]

However most of the changes are such that you'd appreciate them if you played the original already. If you already have the PS2 game then play that. Eventually you'll get Golden and can still enjoy the new stuff IMO.

If you play the original and then play Golden later, you'll appreciate the new changes, but it's not life changing or anything.

If you have the original, you should play it. No reason to hold out.

Alright guys, thanks for the help. I'll play the original and if I ever happen to pick up a Vita I'll definitely get P4G.

Edit:

There's nothing significantly different story-wise, unlike Persona 3 Portable's entirely new perspective.

Is it worth giving P3P a shot? I played P3FES and it was fantastic.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

80+ smackers for a hat is ridiculous.

Yup. I just posted a plea in the B/S/T thread, so hopefully I'll get some results that way

 

[Tamanon]

Any idea on the timetable for the Index acquisition anyways?

And I wear the fuck out of my Junpei hat. Love that thing.

 

[Sophia]

Is it worth giving P3P a shot? I played P3FES and it was fantastic.

Absolutely. The female protagonist is a fresh take on the game, and many people prefer her to the male protagonist.

Any idea on the timetable for the Index acquisition anyways?

We were told they were trying to get it done by the end of August.... and well it's a week into September sooo....

 

[Tamanon]

Absolutely. The female protagonist is a fresh take on the game, and many people prefer her to the male protagonist.



We were told they were trying to get it done by the end of August.... and well it's a week into September sooo....

So next Tuesday then.

 

[Trigger]

Is it worth giving P3P a shot? I played P3FES and it was fantastic.

Party control and a chance to social link with Junpei?

Score.

Yup. I just posted a plea in the B/S/T thread, so hopefully I'll get some results that way

Godspeed Scrafty.

 

[Pegosaurus]

Absolutely. The female protagonist is a fresh take on the game, and many people prefer her to the male protagonist.

Party control and a chance to social link with Junpei?

Score..

Alright, cool. I'll give that a shot too.

Why do people prefer the female though?

 

[EMT0]

Alright, cool. I'll give that a shot too.

Why do people prefer the female though?

You can form S-Links with your party, ala Persona 4. And the writing got better due to more experience.

Supposedly. I still have yet to get on it, but I'm going to very soon. Even decked out my Vita in Persona 3 wallpapers for the occasion.

 

[kewlmyc]

I want to see all your guys' collections too! Persona love <3 <3 <3

http://myfigurecollection.net/collection/Kewlmyc

Plan of ordering the QuesQ Elizabeth this coming Friday. I would get the Alter Elizabeth, but she's so rare and expensive. Even she isn't worth $500+.

Alright, cool. I'll give that a shot too.

Why do people prefer the female though?

Social links with all the party members (yes even Ken) and generally better writing (she actually shows personality ala Yu). Downside is that her cheerful personality and options kinda don't mesh all that well with the plot at times.

 

[Tamanon]

Alright, cool. I'll give that a shot too.

Why do people prefer the female though?

Her social links are a little more developed, IMO, and offer more insight into the party members.

Also, she looks awesome in an Argyle Sweater.

 

[Caladrius]

Alright, cool. I'll give that a shot too.

Why do people prefer the female though?

The social links introduced in P3P take a lot of the lessons learned from P4, such as making sure all of your party members actually get links as well as interacting more with plot relevant characters (such as

Spoiler

Ryoji

and

Spoiler

Shinj.

)

 

[Pegosaurus]

You can form S-Links with your party, ala Persona 4. And the writing got better due to more experience.

Supposedly. I still have yet to get on it, but I'm going to very soon. Even decked out my Vita in Persona 3 wallpapers for the occasion.

Social links with all the party members (yes even Ken) and generally better writing (she actually shows personality ala Yu). Downside is that her cheerful personality and options kinda don't mesh all that well with the plot at times.

Her social links are a little more developed, IMO, and offer more insight into the party members.

Also, she looks awesome in an Argyle Sweater.

The social links introduced in P3P take a lot of the lessons learned from P4, such as making sure all of your party members actually get links as well as interacting more with plot relevant characters (such as

Spoiler

Ryoji

and

Spoiler

Shinj.

)

Alrighty thanks Persona friends. I'll play P4 and P3P and come back when I'm done

 

[Gbraga]

If there's anyone involved with Persona production on the Japan end of it we would ever have a chance of getting, it's him. He's interactive with his fans, and actually knows english. He's currently in San Francisco getting ready to head to Denver on Friday for a con performance. First time in America.

Yeah, Lotus Juice is a real nice guy from what I hear. It's rare for people to interact with his fans like he does. Really passionate about it too, so there's a good chance of him getting on there.

That would be just way too good, like, fucking godlike.

 

[jello44]

Her social links are a little more developed, IMO, and offer more insight into the party members.

Also, she looks awesome in an Argyle Sweater.

And she smacks shadows in the face with hockey sticks.

That is win.

 

[CrazyTank940]

And she smacks shadows in the face with hockey sticks.

That is win.

Now that's what I call a slap shot

Spoiler

I'm so sorry

 

[jello44]

Now that's what I call a slap shot

Spoiler

I'm so sorry

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Alright, so I gotta ask. Theoretically, any significant or standout part in a narrative is supposed to be there for a reason, right?

So, in Persona 4, what was the reason of the emphasis behind Yosuke's urgent need to urinate at the beginning of the game? To demonstrate that he's a teenager with little tact (which could have been determined from earlier scenes)? For humor (I'd argue that it really wasn't successful if that's the case)? It wasn't used as some kind of crazy foreshadowing plot point from what I recall.

All I can think of is that it was there as a callback to him grabbing his crotch due to injury previously, mainly as a means to alleviate the first time the mood of the game got dark, with the team being trapped in an unknown location, with the room with the noose and stuff.

I'd say it was pointless.

 

[Squire]

Probably just a joke that fell flat.

 

[cjkeats]

Could even be something lost in translation. Who knows?

They do call back to it later on

Spoiler

when you return to the room where he went. (Or didn't? I don;t remember if he went after "I can't go if you're watching") I think Teddie mentions it.

 

[Sophia]

Probably just a joke that fell flat.

As keats said, It's a brick joke that gets referenced way later in the game.

 

[Dresden]

Why do people prefer the female though?

Cheery, totally cute, great design, and a more party-friendly set of social links as opposed to the male lead's eclectic stable of fools and misfits. I'm still really fond of the latter, but FemC's appeal is very understandable.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Yeah, I guess the simple explanation is that it was just a lame joke (though I don't recall the reference to it later on). It's just weird since those moments are the only ones that stand out to me as really random and odd in the entire game.

 

[Kazzy]

In all honesty, I think that a good chunk of the script runs on a similar (hackneyed) approach towards it's comedy, though it does so with such earnestness, that it does become a really endearing quality. I think that it actually goes someway to fostering a believe able dynamic amongst the cast, as any natural conversation does tend to be littered with similarly pointless chatter. It eschews one of my pet peeves in media, and that is the fascination with having pithy, overly precise dialogue. Not every exchange is punctuated by a punch line, nor should it be. Personalities don't really work like that, and when it's used, it just results in everyone inhabiting overly familiar archetypes. I'll probably draw some hate for saying this, but it's one of the main reasons that I generally dislike the likes of Joss Whedon. It's odd that I can suspend my disbelief for any number of other things, but being reminded that this is a script, well, I do find it jarring.

It's all a matter of context, really. I feel as though Persona manages to maintain that balance, for the most part.

 

[EvilKatarn]

Got P4A this monday.

I beat Yu's and Yosuke's stories up to where it let me. What's the best order to proceed in? I'm afraid that Chie's and Yukiko's will be the same thing all over again.
How do I unlock the continuation of Yu's story for example?

 

[Meia]

Got P4A this monday.

I beat Yu's and Yosuke's stories up to where it let me. What's the best order to proceed in? I'm afraid that Chie's and Yukiko's will be the same thing all over again.
How do I unlock the continuation of Yu's story for example?

All 4 are similar, sadly.


You unlock more characters the more stories you do, keep doing them til you get Labrys's story. Doing hers unlocks the second part of all of the cast.

 

[ShmeebAlina]

Did you unlock Teddie's story when you beat Yosuke's? I'm pretty sure when I played I did Yosuke's, Teddie's and then either Naoto's or the P3 characters were unlocked, and they offer something a bit more interesting than the first four characters.

 

[EvilKatarn]

Yeah, all the characters are open now.

So, Labrys and then just do whatever?

 

[CrazyTank940]

Yeah, all the characters are open now.

So, Labrys and then just do whatever?

Yeah just clear Labrys' story and you can go finish all of the other stories.