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[Acid08]

The irony in that Hashino interview is that while he says Arena is a game based on Soejima's art, P4D is way closer to actually matching it.

Well Arena is amazing for showing off Soejima's designs with fast, fluid, and colorful. Plus the story stuff is a straight up Soejima showcase.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

That's kind of unfair. I really dig Doi's IV art. The demons is another story, but the samurai, the modern characters, they all look great.

I think Doi is fine but he just isn't fit for a mainline SMT game imo, I get that they weren't trying to make a interesting setting like nocturne and was mostly paying homage to SMT 1/2 but SMT 1/2(or at least the PS1 versions did, I'm not sure if the OG SNES versions used Kaneko's gothic art style) looked pretty cool. SMT IV looks extremely bland to me with maybe one (somewhat) memorable character design. The actual art direction is fine but the character designs and environment art are just terrible. They could have had Kaneko or Soejima do the design but have Doi redraw everything and I would have been just fine with that.

 

[Kazzy]

Because I'm all for equality:

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Agree with you on the menus, they are nice and sleek. 2d battles I'm okay with, though I think what dosen't help is that a lot of demons don't have really any animation to them and are either just standing and floating there,beyond YASO MAGATSUHI(which looks really freaky when moving). Though the issue with the artwork, I think we've done that one to death at this point, the artwork is just all over the place From really old to new, it dosen't help that the game becomes an art portfolio of his work over the years, instead of you know, hiring some people, including Kaneko, to redo a lot of the demon designs, even if they were older ones, they could of at least updated them into the now.

They went with 2D battles and the sprites don't even look good, I mean WTF. It looks like they literally copy and pasted strange journey's demon models. I have a theory about Persona 5 (and possibly another new megaten ip) will use entirely new Demon designs and Kaneko was busy with that, which is why he didn't even do SMT IV's demon designs.

 

[SloaneRisette]

Because I'm all for equality:

Awesome pictures!

 

[Chet Rippo]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

 

[TurnipFritters]

you shouldn't draw for poop, you should draw for fun or money

 

[PK Gaming]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

Nah don't be yourself up, your Rise and Chie are great

I really dig that Rise

 

[Jintor]

i love your stuff chet

...but your proportions/perspective feels off. (though i can't talk lol)

 

[Love Deterrence]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

WHAT? It's fantastic! Seriously, I feel inspired to pick up a pencil and start sketching after seeing that. Don't be so hard on yourself!

I wish I couldn't draw for poop, either...

 

[SloaneRisette]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

Fantastic picture!

And if you can't draw for poop, well, I fear to imagine what I can't draw for ;_;

 

[Jintor]

seriously tho - now that chet is here we can have that pinup contest

 

[Soriku]

I had a Tumblr once. I lost the password though.

Just finished Tales of Xilla. I liked it but the stuff you have to do to get a good NG+ is icky.
Also, Real Talk: Rowen>>>>>Jude (no bias here)>Elize=Alvin>Milla>>>>>>Leia

Also Also Persona 4 Golden playthrough #7, Valkyria Chronicles or Vanquish?

Alvin > Jude > Rowen = Leia > Elize > Milla

Play VC.

 

[jello44]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

It's better than anything I could ever do, even if I tried for a year.

It looks good, Chie looks cute (as always)

 

[buddha0991]

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[Chet Rippo]

i love your stuff chet

...but your proportions/perspective feels off. (though i can't talk lol)

Yeah, this whole piece has been nothing but bothersome for me after drawing Naoto...

 

[Caladrius]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

That's actually fairly decent. If I didn't get frustrated so easily I'd have gotten into art.

Alvin > Jude > Rowen = Leia > Elize > Milla

Play VC.

Okay Leia is better than Milla. Her dub voice is just super-grating to me,

And I suppose I should branch out so VC it is then.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Bravely Default's almost here!

Been avoiding nearly all media/coverage/videos/demos so I can go in pretty much blind.

 

[PK Gaming]

So hyped for BD

It's like Square Enix's shining light

 

[Makoto Yuki]

I've been torn on when to start Valkyria because I'm not especially big on SRPGs. I know it's reminiscent of Fire Emblem but I still feel a bit antsy getting into it.

I can understand that feeling. Once it gets its claws into you, your gonna wanna keep playing. At least that was my experience with it.

 

[Red The Hunter]

Hey don't forget Danganronpa, which is coming out around the same time. I'm excited for that game.

DESPAIR FOR EVERYONE!!!!!
upupupupupu

 

[TurnipFritters]

i love your original characters buddha!

 

[hipsterpants]

So I bought P4A a few days ago and I've been playing through the story mode. Labrys' story is so depressing goddamn. Also the entire P4 cast is full of total goobers. Yosuke is bro-tier but then Chie and Yukiko just totally suck. Also all these

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"I'm still suffering from the thing I thought I conquered months ago so I must have made this tournament to escape from my problems" stories just seem like Junpei's need-to-fight-to-feel-important arc on repeat.

Also I lol'd at how (Akihiko story)

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he and Mitsuru figure out the manipulation of their companions within 2 seconds of talking, meanwhile the P4 crew sans Yu still don't know what's going on after 3 fights. I know they haven't been together/through as much, but its still pretty funny.

 

[TurnipFritters]

So hyped for BD

It's like Square Enix's shining light

let's ride this hype train all the way to the station!

 

[SloaneRisette]

i love your original characters buddha!

Damn

But man, lots of art on this page.

 

[buddha0991]

i love your original characters buddha!

Pink guns? Hearts on boobs? Pretty tacky tbh.

 

[Caladrius]

So I bought P4A a few days ago and I've been playing through the story mode. Labrys' story is so depressing goddamn. Also the entire P4 cast is full of total goobers. Yosuke is bro-tier but then Chie and Yukiko just totally suck. Also all these

Spoiler

"I'm still suffering from the thing I thought I conquered months ago so I must have made this tournament to escape from my problems" stories just seem like Junpei's need-to-fight-to-feel-important arc on repeat.

The game really doesn't do the P4 cast justice. The characters were Flanderized to hell, and as you said the game tried to make circular character development when there was no need to. They're far better for the most part in their home game.

 

[TurnipFritters]

Pink guns? Hearts on boobs? Pretty tacky tbh.

they're symbolic

 

[Sophia]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

You have no idea what poop or awful actually is. Would you like to see my drawing skills? (Trick Question, you don't.)

That is awesome art.

 

[Acid08]

The Void Quest episode of the anime was kind of a mess.

Second opening song is hella inferior too.

 

[CorvoSol]

they're symbolic

Of how she has two hearts? Is she an Andalite or a Time Lord?

 

[SloaneRisette]

The Void Quest episode of the anime was kind of a mess.

Second opening song is hella inferior too.

That's why you don't watch anime.

 

[wmlk]

The Void Quest episode of the anime was kind of a mess.

I thought the part where Yu's fears were exposed was awesome. But yeah, he's OP at the end.

 

[CrazyTank940]

I can't draw for poop.

Truly awful stuff.

Looks good to me!

 

[Acid08]

I thought the part where Yu's fears were exposed was awesome. But yeah, he's OP at the end.

The transition to that part was awful. Or I guess I should say the lack of any kind of transition.

 

[TurnipFritters]

Of how she has two hearts? Is she an Andalite or a Time Lord?

she has so much love it's like she has two hearts

 

[hipsterpants]

The game really doesn't do the P4 cast justice. The characters were Flanderized to hell, and as you said the game tried to make circular character development when there was no need to. They're far better for the most part in their home game.

I'm going to start up P4 again relatively soon (never beat it) so maybe I'll be a little more kind to them than I have in recent memory. But I think the cast, especially compared to the ones in P3, have limitations when it comes to how far their development/story arcs can go, especially when remaining in a high school setting. Of course, P3 has the plot point of (ending spoilers)

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a dead MC, which can lead to many interesting scenarios/reactions.

Not saying its a bad thing however, its the price one has to pay when one wants a cast of relatively well-adjusted characters and a positive, fun atmosphere rather than angst angst angst doom doom doom ala P3.

 

[Acid08]

Okay, Detective Nanako is pretty cool even if it's kinda silly.

 

[cjkeats]

Okay, Detective Nanako is pretty cool even if it's kinda silly.

That and the next episode are my two favourites in the series.

 

[buddha0991]

The two hearts are absorbing power from within her to fuel her positive thinking

 

[TurnipFritters]

The two hearts are absorbing power from within her to fuel her positive thinking

thank you for giving us insight to your oc

 

[Jintor]

thank you for giving us insight to your oc

 

[buddha0991]

thank you for giving us insight to your oc

She also is the most powerful persona and she can also summon demons and turn into an avatar tuner and can naturally null bullets

 

[Chet Rippo]

You have no idea what poop or awful actually is. Would you like to see my drawing skills? (Trick Question, you don't.)

That is awesome art.

I'm just really frustrated with that goddamn parasol...

 

[SloaneRisette]

She also is the most powerful persona and she can also summon demons and turn into an avatar tuner and can naturally null bullets

Mary Sue.

 

[PK Gaming]

The Void Quest episode of the anime was kind of a mess.

Oh come on, that was legitimate great. Loved the

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what if scenario, and the fight was great.

Second opening song is hella inferior too.

OH COME ON

 

[TurnipFritters]

idgi

She also is the most powerful persona and she can also summon demons and turn into an avatar tuner and can naturally null bullets

unfortunately, i think she's weak to fire and pierce

 

[Acid08]

Oh come on, that was legitimate great. Loved the

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what if scenario, and the fight was great.

Second opening song is hella inferior too.

OH COME ON[/QUOTE]
But it was all put together so haphazardly.

The fight was cool though.

 

[wmlk]

The transition to that part was awful. Or I guess I should say the lack of any kind of transition.

I thought that was the best part. If they showed that it was his mind from the very beginning then it would be way too obvious.

 

[Sophia]

I'm just really frustrated with that goddamn parasol...

It's actually pretty good and a much needed improvement. Also I wouldn't worry too much. Shmeeb had troubles with the parasol on her own image too. The perspective is hard to master.