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[Sophia]

I am an immortal demonic fairy cyborg, we've been over this.

Oh god I'm so terrible at everything people have even forgot that.

I'm going to crawl into a hole and die.

Normally I would not advise death by nihilism and depression. However if your claim of being an "immortal demonic fairy cyborg" is true, then I feel I am in no position to advise you further. Especially as you cannot die.

I'm quite enjoying the chair jokes in regards to Persona 5, on another note. >_>;

 

[PK Gaming]

Persona 2

So I met Ixquic last night. Part of me wants to be all "I thought this game was serious mature bidness" but frankly I don't give a shit because Toilet Space boss battle against Toilet demon and cosplay girl was hilarious stuff. I wish Ixquic's Persona had been more interesting than just some random enemy I'd come up against in a dungeon.

"Reincarnated from the stream of "purr-pit-you-it-e"! I, Ixquic, the Mage-Warrior, am gonna whoop your ass in the name of all that is just!!"

 

[hipsterpants]

Nocturne is pretty awesome, though its age is pretty apparent. I love how the right stick controls the "camera" but not the actual rotational one that's necessary for movement.

Even though I'm probably doing it wrong, demon negotiation is pretty awesome if only because it gives these guys some personality. Makes personas/shadows seem incredibly boring by comparison.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

Nocturne is pretty awesome, though its age is pretty apparent. I love how the right stick controls the "camera" but not the actual rotational one that's necessary for movement.

Even though I'm probably doing it wrong, demon negotiation is pretty awesome if only because it gives these guys some personality. Makes personas/shadows seem incredibly boring by comparison.

The game is in third person but the dungeons are basically designed for first person(if that makes any sense). Unlock the first person mode and you'll see what I'm talking about.

 

[coopolon]

In P4G, how does the "getting closer" mechanic work? If I get closer to someone at night when I would have advanced the s-link the next day without having gotten closer, is that time wasted?

 

[buddha0991]

Persona 2

So I met Ixquic last night. Part of me wants to be all "I thought this game was serious mature bidness" but frankly I don't give a shit because Toilet Space boss battle against Toilet demon and cosplay girl was hilarious stuff. I wish Ixquic's Persona had been more interesting than just some random enemy I'd come up against in a dungeon.

P2IS is goofy as hell, I think when people say P2 is the most "srs bsns matur", they are talking about P2EP, but that has some humor as well.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

P2IS is goofy as hell, I think when people say P2 is the most "srs bsns matur", they are talking about P2EP, but that has some humor as well.

Yeah, more people need to play EP(and I need to finish it).

 

[Spectrasonic]

For Persona 5, what's one feature you'd like to keep and one you'd like to get rid of from past Persona games?

For me, as I've only played P3/P4

Keep: Calender system. I think that makes the Persona games unique, helps encourage multiple playthroughs, and introduces strategy into what you do in the real world.

Remove: Social links, at least how they are in P3/P4. I'd like for some kind of reboot that'd make your social interactions have a bigger impact on the story.

 

[snow in jamaica]

being grown up means never laughing again

unless it's a pokemon joke

 

[PK Gaming]

For Persona 5, what's one feature you'd like to keep and one you'd like to get rid of from past Persona games?

For me, as I've only played P3/P4

Keep: Calender system. I think that makes the Persona games unique, helps encourage multiple playthroughs, and introduces strategy into what you do in the real world.

Remove: Social links, at least how they are in P3/P4. I'd like for some kind of reboot that'd make your social interactions have a bigger impact on the story.

Keep: Calendar system
Remove(rework, technically): P4's One More! System. P3's is way better.

 

[Rhapsody]

Keep: Calendar system
Remove(rework, technically): P4's One More! System. P3's is way better.

Same for me on both. Although I think they can do something better than P3 and P4's One More system.

Definitely would like to see that changed around.

 

[Meia]

In P4G, how does the "getting closer" mechanic work? If I get closer to someone at night when I would have advanced the s-link the next day without having gotten closer, is that time wasted?

Usually, if you see the words "getting closer/will become closer soon", it means that the next time you go out with someone and you have a matching persona in your stock with their arcana, your link will definitely go up.


There's two forms of this type of thing: "Will deepen" and "may become closer soon". The first means you don't *need* a matching persona, the latter does. Basically, just saying yes to going out with someone gives you a chunk of points on their social link. Any points you gain during that meeting by answering questions a certain way applies to the next ranking, which is why it's said you should ALWAYS have a matching persona on you, as it greatly speeds up the process.

 

[Vox Chaotica]

For Persona 5, what's one feature you'd like to keep and one you'd like to get rid of from past Persona games?

For me, as I've only played P3/P4

Keep: Calender system. I think that makes the Persona games unique, helps encourage multiple playthroughs, and introduces strategy into what you do in the real world.

Remove: Social links, at least how they are in P3/P4. I'd like for some kind of reboot that'd make your social interactions have a bigger impact on the story.

Keep: Multiple, themed dungeons based on the party members you acquire.

Remove:

Spoiler

waifus.

 

[Soriku]

The game is in third person but the dungeons are basically designed for first person(if that makes any sense). Unlock the first person mode and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I tried the first person mode for a bit and I found it awkward going through doors. Also the way some rooms wind around don't really seem intended for first person play either.

Spoiler

Running away from Dante

in the third Kalpa would also be harder.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

For Persona 5, what's one feature you'd like to keep and one you'd like to get rid of from past Persona games?

For me, as I've only played P3/P4

Keep: Calender system. I think that makes the Persona games unique, helps encourage multiple playthroughs, and introduces strategy into what you do in the real world.

Remove: Social links, at least how they are in P3/P4. I'd like for some kind of reboot that'd make your social interactions have a bigger impact on the story.

Keep: P4G streamlined fusion
Remove: Quests (reworked)

 

[LX_Theo]

Yeah, more people need to play EP(and I need to finish it).

Eh... Same. Though its hard, as I don't feel the PS1 version has aged well.

 

[Trigger]

In P4G, how does the "getting closer" mechanic work? If I get closer to someone at night when I would have advanced the s-link the next day without having gotten closer, is that time wasted?

Keep: Calendar system
Remove: Remove the direct control of party members (and maybe just improve the AI).

 

[Green Mamba]

Remove: Remove the direct control of party members (and maybe just improve the AI).

whaaaatt

 

[Caladrius]

Trigger plz

whaaaatt

That was P4's best feature. Actually let the bosses be more nuanced than "whack shit and rig your healers to recovery."

 

[Lord Scrambles]

Remove: Remove the direct control of party members (and maybe just improve the AI).

Are you a madman?

Keep: Purty much everything

Remove: The combat system. There should be a complete rework.

 

[JoseOle5990]

Keep: Specialized dungeons. The more stylistic, the better.
Remove/rework: Physical weapons. Outside of the early game, I hardly used the actual equipped weapon. I would like to see them use a weapon that they could ordinarily find in the real world, like fans, bats, shovels, etc. The goofier the better. The weapons would need to match your relevant persona's physical strength. I dunno, some sort of tweak is needed there, IMO.

Keep: Calendar system
Remove: Remove the direct control of party members (and maybe just improve the AI).

Technically you could do that in P4, right? I never used it, but there was an auto-battle setting I think.

 

[Trigger]

I always thought the idea of the party members making their own decisions was cool. Makes them feel more like people, I guess?

Technically you could do that in P4, right? I never used it, but there was an auto-battle setting I think.

There is, but the AI's pretty hit or miss.

 

[hipsterpants]

Rework: The combat. Also have actual character development in the main story and not entirely tied to social links.

 

[Phantasmal Repose]

I always thought the idea of the party members making their own decisions was cool. Makes them feel more like people, I guess?



There is, but the AI's pretty hit or miss.

I agree. The CPU party members was a cool concept because, like you said, it made them feel more real. However, its not a concept that I would want to see return.

 

[JoseOle5990]

I always thought the idea of the party members making their own decisions was cool. Makes them feel more like people, I guess?



There is, but the AI's pretty hit or miss.

Oh I agree that it makes them feel more like people. I got the same feeling when I played P3 FES. But I don't think removing it is ideal. Leaving it as an option (while improving the AI) is probably for the best.

 

[Squire]

Man, taking out party control. I might be okay with that if they had like Carmack-level programmers and I basically always knew I could count on the team. But then, I also think not having party control in a turn based RPG stifles the element of strategy in a BIG way.

Loke, half the reason P3 is hard is because you can't tell the team what do. That's an awful design choice, I think.

 

[CorvoSol]

being grown up means never laughing again

unless it's a pokemon joke

It isn't that I don't agree with your point, but normally when people tell me a game is "serious/mature/dark" I don't think they allow for the kind of view you're expressing.

 

[Jintor]

it sure does make them feel more like people

stupid people

 

[Lord Scrambles]

it sure does make them feel more like people

marin karin people

ftfy

 

[Squire]

it sure does make them feel more like people

stupid people

Yeah, I really think (at least for Persona) the humanizing of the characters should be left to the story components - cutscenes, S. Links, the writing in general.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

I am an immortal demonic fairy cyborg, we've been over this.

Oh god I'm so terrible at everything people have even forgot that.

I'm going to crawl into a hole and die.

Wait I'm also a ghost so I can't die.

That's all? Pff, I'm a Stand-using violin-toting demon Pokémon.

From Canada.

Step up, kouhai.

Anywho, I hope that the battle system stays pretty much the same for P5. P4's was really flashy, fun and rewarding without being frustrating or asinine. I would definitely like the three physical attack types to come back though, because it literally adds another layer of depth to the combat.

 

[Squire]

I still really think the only issue with the combat as of P4G is the balance as opposed to the fighting itself. They could take the fighting as it is, straighten out the numbers and have something stellar on their hands. (Assuming you like the battles, which some people think are quite dull.)

 

[LX_Theo]

I still really think the only issue with the combat as of P4G is the balance as opposed to the fighting itself. They could take the fighting as it is, straighten out the numbers and have something stellar on their hands. (Assuming you like the battles, which some people think are quite dull.)

I agree. While I haven't played vanilla, a lot of the things that were added or changed and led to it being easier really felt like they were simply added in rather than part of then system from the ground up. Stuff like that ruins balancing.

 

[Sophia]

I don't really want the combat system to change too much. I do kind of want to see an improvement over One More! system however. Current system is too abusable compared to the standard Press Turn.

Honestly, most of the changes I want are to the presentation.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Ice Break

Ice Break

Ice Break

Bufudyne

Ice Break

Ice Break

Ice Break

"Reincarnated from the stream of "purr-pit-you-it-e"! I, Ixquic, the Mage-Warrior, am gonna whoop your ass in the name of all that is just!!"

I actually LOST this bossfight I was laughing so hard. Oh that game could be something else.

 

[Squire]

I don't really want the combat system to change too much. I do kind of want to see an improvement over One More! system however. Current system is too abusable compared to the standard Press Turn.

Honestly, most of the changes I want are to the presentation.

Same here.

 

[snow in jamaica]

one more is pretty boring to me. i'd like for the battle system to have more of a purpose beyond initiating all-out attacks. i don't recall using it on bosses very often. it does give bosses an advantage though.

It isn't that I don't agree with your point, but normally when people tell me a game is "serious/mature/dark" I don't think they allow for the kind of view you're expressing.

i guess they give that impression when they big up or demand a lot of death or something. i'm used to people who want zelda to be god of war. i saw it all when david cox's direction for lords of shadow was genuinely just making it "dark and gritty and epic".

 

[Spectrasonic]

There is, but the AI's pretty hit or miss.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[Caladrius]

That's all? Pff, I'm a Stand-using violin-toting demon Pokémon.

From Canada.

Step up, kouhai.

But do you glitter?

EDIT: Wait no I have my honorifics confused, mah bad.

I don't really want the combat system to change too much. I do kind of want to see an improvement over One More! system however. Current system is too abusable compared to the standard Press Turn.

Honestly, most of the changes I want are to the presentation.

I know it's kind of a no-no as far as differentiating itself from the Megaten series, but I'd love for them to just make a press turn variant that's modified to emphasize teamwork somehow.

I need to think about this further.

And as long as we still have 2D portraits in some part of the game I'm A-OK with whatever, as long as the character models don't look like ass.

 

[PK Gaming]

Ice Break

Ice Break

Ice Break

Bufudyne

Ice Break

Ice Break

Ice Break

I actually LOST this bossfight I was laughing so hard. Oh that game could be something else.

Despite whatever misgivings I may have for the battle system, Persona 2 was friggin awesome to experience as a whole. Moments like that stand out as one of my all-time favorite Persona scenes.

 

[buddha0991]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

The team mate AI in P4 is like 3 times worse than the AI in P3

 

[Squire]

But do you glitter?

 

[kewlmyc]

The team mate AI in P4 is like 3 times worse than the AI in P3

Hence why no one uses it.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

But do you glitter?

Like brilliant stardust, with the lustre of the most unbreakable of diamonds.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

For Persona 5, what's one feature you'd like to keep and one you'd like to get rid of from past Persona games?

For me, as I've only played P3/P4

Keep: Calender system. I think that makes the Persona games unique, helps encourage multiple playthroughs, and introduces strategy into what you do in the real world.

Remove: Social links, at least how they are in P3/P4. I'd like for some kind of reboot that'd make your social interactions have a bigger impact on the story.

Keep: Calender System

Remove: Shitty random dungeons, the main character being the only one that can switch personas, shadows(they need entirely different designs), the current one more system

 

[jello44]

[

Oh god, kill it with fire.

 

[Atlantis]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I think this picture is proof that people who struggle so hard with P3's AI didn't really take the time to actually learn the game or its' mechanics.

Spoiler

Mitsuru doesn't learn Mediarama.

Glad to see that the series' battle system needing a huge overhaul is a common opinion in here.

 

[Supermanisdead]

I think this picture is proof that people who struggle so hard with P3's AI didn't really take the time to actually learn the game or its' mechanics.

Spoiler

Mitsuru doesn't learn Mediarama.

Glad to see that the series' battle system needing a huge overhaul is a common opinion in here.

Tell me about it. The game beats you over the head with the tactics system early on so anyone who is getting clocked by "Marin Karin" needs to simply get better.

 

[CrazyTank940]

ftfy

best P3 joke

I think this picture is proof that people who struggle so hard with P3's AI didn't really take the time to actually learn the game or its' mechanics.

Spoiler

Mitsuru doesn't learn Mediarama.

Spoiler

You also can't have 5 party members in combat

 

[jello44]

I always thought it was just used as an exaggeration of the AI.

It's not really that hard.