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Persona Community Thread |OT8| Coming Winter 2014
- Thread starter Dantis
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You didn't go to E3 2014?
No, 2013 and 2015. In 2013 they had Kamintani & Doi, but it wasn't as big of a priority and I never got around to getting an autograph. 2015 was just dancing with Teddie, which I was all about.
Question for Q&A session: "Why is the game delayed until 2017 in the West?" ;_;
Nah, will safely release in 2016 even in Europe!
A Dead Diehard
Member
It will be released
in Europe in 2016.
from the importer's supply truck
I hope dearly for Soejima that these are not the kinds of questions he'll be asked.
cj_iwakura
Member
I'm sure the first is, sadly, very likely.
I'd argue the second even more
A Dead Diehard
Member
I mean, it's something I'd like to see happen, but is there really much demand for it outside of a few wishful thinkers like me on this thread?
Teddie's conspicuously empty costume given the Ultimax treatment.
"Ultimax treatment" meaning "non-penetrative crucifixion" and not "thrown in the trash before getting a hopefully halfway-decent replacement"
Really? I hope every one ask him when there will be a definitive version of Persona 3. It's not like he's unwilling to do remakes so why not?
Waste of everyone's time.
This.
You have the lead artist of the Persona series. Ask him art-related questions relating to Persona.
i'd like to hear how detailed the general description/outline of characters are before he gets them, and how many revisions some characters need before the director/staff are satisfied. particularly for FemC, but also other characters.
What character designs he was ultimately unsatisfied with, if any.
Any particular reason he abandoned the heavy ink style he used for a lot of the P3P promotional artwork, which I loved
It's always interesting to ask an artist who inspires them, so that's on the list
finally I'd like to ask him what he thinks of dantis's catgirl naoto picture
What character designs he was ultimately unsatisfied with, if any.
Any particular reason he abandoned the heavy ink style he used for a lot of the P3P promotional artwork, which I loved
It's always interesting to ask an artist who inspires them, so that's on the list
finally I'd like to ask him what he thinks of dantis's catgirl naoto picture
Soejima is just the main character designer for the series. Even though he might have some weight behind decisions and stuff, ultimately it is not his call to make.
Let's put it this way...if I attend a convention, and my favourite company managed to bring over a very special guest in the form of a developer or voice actor/actress, put yourself in the shoes of the PR team...you would rather that everyone just show their appreciation to them for their role in making and bringing over an awesome game, not to pester them instead with mundane questions and all that might give a negative impression of the fanbase
AtlusUSA's been pretty flexible in terms of how fans/media alike are allowed to interact with the guests that they brought over, that's why I'll rather that people don't go over their head and go "WOMG SOEJIMA! P3 definitive edition when!?" or "Soejima, why has AtlusUSA forsaken European users" or something along those lines which might lead AtlusUSA to impose stricter rules how on we can interact with the creators/special guests next time.
It's a very rare opportunity to meet one of your favourite creators. There will definitely be people who are giddy with joy in their head over the chance, but of course, like I stress again, it is important to be respectful. There has been many instances where toxic fanbase behaviour had led organizers to come up with rules and regulations on fan interaction, which thankfully, doesn't happen much to Atlus and the guests they bring over.
I still remember the EVO P4U2 tournament where John came over to the stage and presented the winner with a special Soejima art print. That gesture was pretty cool on both AtlusUSA and Soejima's part. Hope to see similar stuff like that in the future too. Cheers.
Mediking
Member
In all seriousness... just to talk about the process of designing a character and advice to any inspiring artist.
Man... the Q&A session really does have a chance of being totally cringeworthy.
Hopefully they screen the questions before they're asked.
Aadrian1234
Banned
Q&A session? It's finally time for the age-old question that will finally tell us the canon behind this contradicting observance that completely breaks the flow of all the Persona games. With this answer we can finally move on knowing what is and isn't canon.
Can Aigis eat?
Can Aigis eat?
I bet fans have asked a question like that in an episode of Persona Stalker Club. They have tons of regular Q&A segments of fan questions that are actually answered by Atlus staff, with the most unorthodox or obscure questions. Like:
"How can Aigis wear shoes? And why aren't her legs more human-like?" (episode 8) with the answer being:
"Are Aigis' breasts soft or hard? Because I get the impression they'd be hard considering she's an android." (Episode 8)
“Where exactly are Jiraiya’s eyes located?” Is it the shuriken-looking part or the circular parts that would make it look like frog eyes?” (Episode 2)
Just a bunch of Persona trivia like that over the course of 26 episodes. The vast majority of it hasn't been translated, though, of course.
I thought Soejima is running art direction as well for P5 so I'd like to ask him his thought processes for some of the things we've been wowed in the trailers e.g. the menu, calendar and battle transitions and placement of UI elements and how they've been designed to get there - what's the 'design in his mind' is he working to, and which artists/genres have inspired him.
Not sure if he's involved in character animation as well but I'm interested to see how kinetic the characters have been made in P5, and the process in selecting or moving poses. e.g. The way Joker lands, the colours used in the transition, and how he swishes in and out of the frame.
Not sure if he's involved in character animation as well but I'm interested to see how kinetic the characters have been made in P5, and the process in selecting or moving poses. e.g. The way Joker lands, the colours used in the transition, and how he swishes in and out of the frame.
"How does Makoto's braid-hairband hairstyle work?"
Reaaally hope someone asks Soejima about social links/cooperation and if it will have any bearing on the ending. And ask how many endings the game will have. It would be cool if it had something like "True, Chaos, Neutral, Optimist, and dark" but thats probably asking for too much.
Edit: maybe that would be an inappropriate question to ask the lead artist but surely he knows sooomething about it. Lol
Edit: maybe that would be an inappropriate question to ask the lead artist but surely he knows sooomething about it. Lol
We'll probably find out about that soon enough. I'd be more interested about his work process and other art related questions.
How did Koromaru
reach the top of the observatory and grab the remote out of Ikutsuki's hand?
CrimsonFist
Member
Have a feeling that whatever's in Dengeki isn't going to be very substantial.
CrimsonFist
Member
CrimsonFist
Member
Really nice LE though
*F5's VG+ waiting for preorders to open*
*F5's VG+ waiting for preorders to open*
Reanimatoin
Member
I would complain about the 6 month localisation delay, but I dont care anymore. Im just numb inside.
Spoilers are going to be impossible to avoid for that long.
Spoilers are going to be impossible to avoid for that long.
A Dead Diehard
Member
Oh, I get it.
Valentine's Day.
It took me surprisingly little time to be okay with this.
Valentine's Day.
It took me surprisingly little time to be okay with this.
randomusername
Member
6 month wait after JP release... welp. Good luck those on a blackout.
I'm never believing in Atlus USA again. First they say 2015, then 2016, and now 2017. I don't believe them.
Anyway, I told myself I wasn't going to buy a LE since I have the PS3 version preorder for $35, but I'm so tempted.
CrimsonFist
Member
They told the truth about the PS3 version not being cancelled though
TheGeniusArcana
Member
I really wish we'd get the anniversary CD too, but other than that, this LE is pretty much the better version since they'll definitely release the DLC anyway.
oh yeah. still
Also I REALLY like what they included in the CE. Steelbook, artbook, music CD, plushie and bag. Honestly great.
