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Persona Community Thread |OT2| Burn My Thread
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cj_iwakura
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It's more cel-shaded than pixelated, so it's kind of a stylized preference, but dungeon design? Absolutely, the scale of Nocturne's dungeons trumps anything in P3 or P4. You can look into the sky and see spires and skylines reaching miles into the distance.
P4 has some neat ideas, and thank god they went back to unique dungeons, but let's be honest: they're basically reskins of tunnels over and over and over.
ScraftyDevil
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Oh god why'd you have to post Matador
The memories... they're flooding back...
The memories... they're flooding back...
buddha0991
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Oh god why'd you have to post Matador
The memories... they're flooding back...
I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL
I haven't played Nocturne yet, it's on my backlog. Why does everyone fear Matador again? He can't be worse than the boss that apparently gives himself more turns.
He's the first guy to remind you that weaknesses and buff/debuffs really matter. For most he's a lot harder than previous enemies, and he's a freaky skeleton in a matador costume.
buddha0991
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^Don't forget he shows up with like no warning.
Mot, that boss you are talking about, is actually pretty easy. Matador is a rude awakening for those who aren't familiar with how Megaten works. without buffs and debuffs, he will tear you apart. If you got your Megaten fundamentals down though, Matador is actually manageable and not too bad. There are quite a few bosses in the PS2 megaten games that give themselves more turns at random with Dragon Eye, and other Eye skills.
Mot, that boss you are talking about, is actually pretty easy. Matador is a rude awakening for those who aren't familiar with how Megaten works. without buffs and debuffs, he will tear you apart. If you got your Megaten fundamentals down though, Matador is actually manageable and not too bad. There are quite a few bosses in the PS2 megaten games that give themselves more turns at random with Dragon Eye, and other Eye skills.
SatelliteOfLove
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For those unfamiliar with Megaten and other harder RPGs used to "PRESS X TO AWESOME HEAL AS NEEDED" he ate them alive. For those of us who were mentally, emotionally, and physically capable and ready, he was a great teacher.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
I was like, 11. Cut me some slack.
For those unfamiliar with Megaten and other harder RPGs used to "PRESS X TO AWESOME HEAL AS NEEDED" he ate them alive. For those of us who were mentally, emotionally, and physically capable and ready, he was a great teacher.
Also, The Social Network is a phenomenal film.
ScraftyDevil
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Truthfact. It was my third-favourite film to come out in 2010. Man, that was a great year for movies.
What were the other two? It was tops for me. Just re-watched it a few nights ago, actually.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
Toy Story 3 and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
*Flameshield up*
For the record, my top 10 favourite films are (in no particular order other than the first):
Hot Fuzz
Toy Story
To Kill A Mockingbird
Scott Pilgrim
2001: A Space Odyssey
Koyaanisqatsi
Spirited Away
Terminator 2
Children of Men/Flowers for Algernon (it changes daily)
For those unfamiliar with Megaten and other harder RPGs used to "PRESS X TO AWESOME HEAL AS NEEDED" he ate them alive. For those of us who were mentally, emotionally, and physically capable and ready, he was a great teacher.
Ah, that was my baptism by fire to the series.
And yeah, the pic came out great.
Good job. Are you going to color it?
cj_iwakura
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Don't know if anyone else is crazy enough to play SMT If on the J-PSN(it's currently free), but if you want to: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/563025-shin-megami-tensei-if/faqs/28827
That's a really solid guide.
My Tamaki got agility!
(Keep in mind SMT If is literally Persona Zero, since it created the 'guardian spirit' mechanic.)
Well would you look at this.
That's a really solid guide.
My Tamaki got agility!
(Keep in mind SMT If is literally Persona Zero, since it created the 'guardian spirit' mechanic.)
Well would you look at this.
Don't know if anyone else is crazy enough to play SMT If on the J-PSN(it's currently free), but if you want to: http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/563025-shin-megami-tensei-if/faqs/28827
That's a really solid guide.
My Tamaki got agility!
(Keep in mind SMT If is literally Persona Zero, since it created the 'guardian spirit' mechanic.)
Free free, or do I need JP PS+?
cj_iwakura
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JP PS+, but that's free too!
(For 14 days)
Just go to PS+ and you should see a 14moonspeak symbol or something to get your account upgraded.
cj_iwakura
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I started playing the SFC version a while back, but I guess if I should play any SMT before IV, it should be one I've never finished.
The PS1 version is really sharp.
Lots of neat spell effects and sprite animations(they're static, but crackle with electricity and stuff like that).
Like this crazy fool:
He gradually becomes more of a robot each time you fight him.
The PS1 version is really sharp.
Lots of neat spell effects and sprite animations(they're static, but crackle with electricity and stuff like that).
Like this crazy fool:
He gradually becomes more of a robot each time you fight him.
That widescreen mod doesn't really help out the game, imo.
Half the time there are NPCs continuing to walk in place where they would originally be offscreen.
thequickandthedead
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What does PersonaGaf think of Shoji Meguro? Alot of old-school fans seem to dislike him.
cj_iwakura
Member
They're crazy, his score for Nocturne was his best work, and everyone loves Nocturne. I like his shredding style from Raidou and Nocturne more than his J-pop Persona style, but he did great stuff like Heartbeat, Heartbreak and Your Affection from that too, so I think he's great across the board.
Question, the If FAQ has Japanese characters, but they're showing up as symbols for me. I think it'd be great help for my understanding the game's item lists and such, so how can I get stuff like " ãã´ã³ãºãã¹ãã«ã(Gonzo Pistol)" to appear as Japanese?
Blood Diamonds
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Isn't he the one who did the soundtrack for P3 and P4? How could anyone dislike him? D:
Young Magus
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He's boss, look back in this thread theres a entire post where we discuss/link his work.
Why old-school fans don't like him?
Favourite composer. I have praised him an absurd amount over my time on this site.
You can literally ask anybody who even slightly knows me.
cj_iwakura
Member
There's some sentimental attachments to old-school composers like Tsukasa Masuko and Kenichi Tsuchiya, but the latter still works at Atlus, and it's not like Meguro hasn't liven up to their standards.
The Soul Hackers OST really is one of a kind though.
I've said many times. The music is one of the many things that drew me to Persona. There's a reason his music is in my iTunes top played. He's fantastic. Such a great range too coming from Nocturne to Persona.
Ooh, yeah. That sounds like an immersion breaker, totally.
I think so too. You've drawn Makoto Yuki and FeMC in your own style, yet they also look similar to their source art. (the eyes in particular; they're really well done) Of course, i'm using the term "similar" rather loosely (i'm comparing your art to Soejima) but I definitely get that sense of "Persona art" that drawing, moreso than any of the others. (if that makes any sense)
TurnipFritters
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meguro should hire vocalists who aren't terrible.
I absolutely love Meguro, he's without a doubt my favorite VG Composer.
It's a character encoding thing. I don't know what browser you use, but in Firefox it's under Web Developer > Character Encoding. UTF-8 is the one you're looking for.
cj_iwakura
Member
I have Firefox, but I don't see a character encoding option under web developer.
Second option from the bottom, above Work Offline. It's possible you're using a different version and it's elsewhere.
cj_iwakura
Member
Found it. Under View in my version. Thanks!
Just had my first death. Got a Cait Sith and that horse deity with the robe.
Thanks Charon. (Not)
Samurai_Heart
Member
Yep Mod needs to give you tag for your dedication and ability to change almost any thread to a praise thread to his music XD
So, TGS is in early October this year. P5 will be revealed before then (unless plans change behind the scenes, yet again).
That Persona concert is on August 13, right? And SMTIV is out real soon on July 16.
I think P5 will be announced in an issue of Famitsu that hits between these two dates.
That Persona concert is on August 13, right? And SMTIV is out real soon on July 16.
I think P5 will be announced in an issue of Famitsu that hits between these two dates.
cj_iwakura
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Much too long to wait. But I guess we've made it this far.
Samurai_Heart
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We're anticipating a 2014 release aren't we? =/
Solid reasoning.
A 2013 announcement and release is a bit fast by Atlus standards.
I wouldn't really think that if we're to roll with the assumption that the game would be revealed before TGS (which, I'm not totally on board with), but it's possible.
There's the SMTIV NA launch on July 16. The Persona Music thing on August 13. Gamescom on August 21. The rumored PS4 event before TGS. And finally TGS on September 19.
How so? Both Persona 3 and Persona 4 were announced and released within the same year. Recent trends indicate otherwise, though, yeah.
There's the SMTIV NA launch on July 16. The Persona Music thing on August 13. Gamescom on August 21. The rumored PS4 event before TGS. And finally TGS on September 19.
How so? Both Persona 3 and Persona 4 were announced and released within the same year. Recent trends indicate otherwise, though, yeah.
I can agree with this thinking.
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