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[Funyarinpa]

I'm really interested in persona 5 mainly because I love the artwork. It's to the point where I'm interested in preordering the game for the September release.

Language isn't an issue for me, but I was just wondering what kind of rpg am I looking at. I do have a slight tendency of being a bit of a completionist sometimes.

I'm still on the fence, ever it's a buy or take my money elsewhere. I wish there was a demo or if there's a kiosk or something (I live in Japan).

I noticed it looks like the Fire Emblem WiiU game, I was only on the fence for that but that required a console purchase, whereas I already have a PS4 (and PS3, but would just get the former).

I'm very impressed with the gameplay videos, but it's the style that's winning me over, and I'm sure there will be lots of substance.

I think they're different games playing wise, but I absolutely could not get into SMT4 which I promptly resold.

Have you played another Persona game before?

Persona games play somewhat differently than mainline SMT. The difficulty is less, for one. What exactly did you not like about SMT4? Persona is still reliant on (de)buffs and exploiting enemy weaknesses, if that's what annoyed you.

 

[lupinko]

Have you played another Persona game before?

Persona games play somewhat differently than mainline SMT. The difficulty is less, for one. What exactly did you not like about SMT4? Persona is still reliant on (de)buffs and exploiting enemy weaknesses, if that's what annoyed you.

It's not the difficulty, I can play older SRW and FE (or modern FE using Classic FE rules and difficulty) just fine. I just didn't like the overall gameplay, also I wasn't a fan of the English dub. The game just didn't click with me.

No, I've never played any persona before, but I've always been a fan of the artwork, even back in the PSone days, I know that was a different character designer but I've always liked the aesthetics.

I was going to play the ASW fighting games, but boycotted them out of principle when Atlus region locked the first game on PS3. I was not affected by said region lock, but I found it totally abhorrent with regards to the region free path set by the PS3 for consoles.

But yeah I still really like the designs, like Mitsuru is one of my favourite designs ever.

Also I like JoJo, so how Persona incorporates the Tarot is pretty interesting to me too, and sorta does the whole stand thing too.

 

[CrimsonFist]

I'm really interested in persona 5 mainly because I love the artwork. It's to the point where I'm interested in preordering the game for the September release.

Language isn't an issue for me, but I was just wondering what kind of rpg am I looking at. I do have a slight tendency of being a bit of a completionist sometimes.

I'm still on the fence, ever it's a buy or take my money elsewhere. I wish there was a demo or if there's a kiosk or something (I live in Japan).

I noticed it looks like the Fire Emblem WiiU game, I was only on the fence for that but that required a console purchase, whereas I already have a PS4 (and PS3, but would just get the former).

I'm very impressed with the gameplay videos, but it's the style that's winning me over, and I'm sure there will be lots of substance.

I think they're different games playing wise, but I absolutely could not get into SMT4 which I promptly resold.

There are actually some public demo events over the next two weekends, if you're close to either of them: http://personacentral.com/persona-5-nationwide-public-demos/

 

[Ludger Kresnik]

But he isn't. There's still

Spoiler

Yuki.

Anyway, there's always "If it's You, It's Okay". Plus, I think ppl just want someone who doesn't seem stereotypical gay because some people find it offensive. Although, Jun was kinda stereotypical himself with the makeup and flowers and I didn't think he was offensive.

I was really hoping one of the party members would be an option. I'm not desperate enough to start hoping for some really bland minor character to be our salvation, so consider this me admitting defeat. Also, that trope is fucking awful. I wanted, like, an actually realistic depiction of a gay/bi character in this game revolving around social issues, but y'know whatever at least we'll probably have an offensive stereotype in there because it's tradition. That's all the representation I've come to expect from them. I guess there's still Goro because we don't know much about him, but lmao that's what people said about Yusuke after the Ryuji ship sank. I'm not doing that again.

I'm not gonna care about this anymore. It's exhausting and way too much to expect out of this series. The audience looking for standard pervy fanservice hijinks is more important to them, as has been abundantly clear since Persona 3. The game looks great, I'm gonna play it and I'm probably gonna like it but I'm once again not gonna be able to roleplay as myself.

 

[Setsu00]

Actually, Yusuke could still end up being bisexual, but that's probably grasping at straws at this point. After all, the only thing he seems to be interested in is beauty.

Also it looks like I will immediately skip the beach cutscene at this point. I'm just hoping that most of the fanservice is getting condensed into that scene which is why they keep promoting it.

 

[lupinko]

There are actually some public demo events over the next two weekends, if you're close to either of them: http://personacentral.com/persona-5-nationwide-public-demos/

Hmm, it says they were in Tokyo on the sixth, but I was at home here in Sendai at that time, but when I was in Tokyo last week for my vacation, that's when the game was here in Sendai!

Oh boy. :/

 

[Zolo]

Actually, Yusuke could still end up being bisexual, but that's probably grasping at straws at this point. After all, the only thing he seems to be interested in is beauty.

I kinda figured this would have to be the case anyway. None of the companions seemed like their issues dealt with sexuality where that would have to be a big focus on in the social link. Yusuke's probably has to deal with art or individuals in higher authorities taking credit for their subordinates' work. Mishima may have a chance since we don't actually know what his issue is though it could just be standard bullying and authorities' ignoring of that for the sake of appearance.

 

[CrimsonFist]

Being a Persona in 5 sounds suffering.

Not surprised that Igor's model is apparently terrifying.

 

[Funyarinpa]

I was really hoping one of the party members would be an option. I'm not desperate enough to start hoping for some really bland minor character to be our salvation, so consider this me admitting defeat. Also, that trope is fucking awful. I wanted, like, an actually realistic depiction of a gay/bi character in this game revolving around social issues, but y'know whatever at least we'll probably have an offensive stereotype in there because it's tradition. That's all the representation I've come to expect from them. I guess there's still Goro because we don't know much about him, but lmao that's what people said about Yusuke after the Ryuji ship sank. I'm not doing that again.

I'm not gonna care about this anymore. It's exhausting and way too much to expect out of this series. The audience looking for standard pervy fanservice hijinks is more important to them, as has been abundantly clear since Persona 3. The game looks great, I'm gonna play it and I'm probably gonna like it but I'm once again not gonna be able to roleplay as myself.

:c

 

[Setsu00]

I kinda figured this would have to be the case anyway. None of the companions seemed like their issues dealt with sexuality where that would have to be a big focus on in the social link. Yusuke's probably has to deal with art or individuals in higher authorities taking credit for their subordinates' work. Mishima may have a chance since we don't actually know what his issue is though it could just be standard bullying and authorities' ignoring of that for the sake of appearance.

Well, yeah, but that's not the point of a samesex option, right? Yusuke's (or anyone else's) story can deal with a completely different topic, but they could just happen to be LGBT and noone makes a big fuss out of it.

 

[Mediking]

By the time persona 5 release I want to see you pointing the events of the kuzunoha nuclear bomb timeline theory, making jokes about mark localization and going fast through corridors in persona 1, reciting the entire persona 2 plot and a honest criticism of the detective naoto story

;D

Challenge accepted!

 

[DNAbro]

I was really hoping one of the party members would be an option. I'm not desperate enough to start hoping for some really bland minor character to be our salvation, so consider this me admitting defeat. Also, that trope is fucking awful. I wanted, like, an actually realistic depiction of a gay/bi character in this game revolving around social issues, but y'know whatever at least we'll probably have an offensive stereotype in there because it's tradition. That's all the representation I've come to expect from them. I guess there's still Goro because we don't know much about him, but lmao that's what people said about Yusuke after the Ryuji ship sank. I'm not doing that again

I'm not gonna care about this anymore. It's exhausting and way too much to expect out of this series. The audience looking for standard pervy fanservice hijinks is more important to them, as has been abundantly clear since Persona 3. The game looks great, I'm gonna play it and I'm probably gonna like it but I'm once again not gonna be able to roleplay as myself.

If you can't date guys then I'm going to play it how I played P4G. Not dating anyone. More accurate to my high school experience anyway lol.

I feel like the only thing we can do is just wait for impressions about the game. As you said guess work is getting annoying/exhausting and I don't think they would say "yes you can date guys" before release in famitsu or whatever.

Regardless I'm still ridiculously hyped for the game and everything shown looks amazing. It's just one issue I'm hoping they address.


In other gameplay news I love the new Persona fusion system
http://personacentral.com/persona-5-details-random-mementos-dungeons-persona-fusion/

All of them sound so violent now.

 

[Setsu00]

Fusing your Personas with a guillotine sounds ... edgy.

 

[Mediking]

Speaking of remembering P5 memories....

Hahahahhahahah the P5 MC is related to Vincent from Catherine or is secretly Vincent (in another life) theory!

 

[asagami_]

I still don't see how the fusion is managed, but sounds a lot like the ones Dr. Victor does.

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Raidou Kuzunoha confirmed!?

 

[Setsu00]

Speaking of remembering P5 memories....

Hahahahhahahah the P5 MC is related to Vincent from Catherine or is secretly Vincent (in another life) theory!

That makes even less sense than what I usually post.

 

[Weiss]

I am gonna be seriously disappointed if we don't get at least one same sex romance in P5.

 

[PK Gaming]

Damn all you people complaining about wanting same sex relationships. Atlus absolutely doesn't need to pander to you people, okay? Yusuke would have been an annoying stereotype anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, i'l be fapping to Futaba x P5MC art I found on the internet.

 

[barybll]

I had to grin a little when I read the persona acquiring/disposal method

They really went prison theme for the velvet room

 

[Neoxon]

You guys think we'll get a canon name for the P5 MC in The Day Breakers?

 

[DNAbro]

You guys think we'll get a canon name for the P5 MC in The Day Breakers?

They'll probably just say Joker

 

[Mediking]

That makes even less sense than what I usually post.

My friends and I originally thought that P5 MC was related to Vincent in some way. Lol we really like Catherine

 

[PK Gaming]

Yusuke seems like a real interesting guy

 

[A Dead Diehard]

Damn all you people complaining about wanting same sex relationships. Atlus absolutely doesn't need to pander to you people, okay? Yusuke would have been an annoying stereotype anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, i'l be fapping to Futaba x P5MC art I found on the internet.

Well that was rude.

 

[PK Gaming]

Well that was rude.

Obvious sarcasm aside, you know what's coming next, don't you?

 

[Ludger Kresnik]

Damn all you people complaining about wanting same sex relationships. Atlus absolutely doesn't need to pander to you people, okay? Yusuke would have been an annoying stereotype anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, i'l be fapping to Futaba x P5MC art I found on the internet.

Ugh, you're just the worst. Haru is the kawaiiest waifu, Futaba sucks.

 

[Mediking]

You guys think we'll get a canon name for the P5 MC in The Day Breakers?

Robin Hood.

 

[Setsu00]

My friends and I originally thought that P5 MC was related to Vincent in some way. Lol we really like Catherine

So do I, but Catherine is set in another universe.

 

[daevious]

So do I, but Catherine is set in another universe.

This has not stopped several people from claiming that Vincent is the same person in P3P and Catherine despite Hashino stating that they're different characters.

"P5 Protag is Vincent and Katherine's kid" is just another extension of that denial.

 

[CrimsonFist]

.

 

[jzbluz]

Maybe they traveled through the Amala Network.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

Obvious sarcasm aside, you know what's coming next, don't you?

And that was old.

 

[_Ryo_]

Just read about the

Spoiler

Fusion

gameplay features.

Spoiler

Guillotines?
Hanging?
Electric Chair?
Solitary Confinement?

Going full on Capital Punishment.

That's some pretty dark stuff in there, man.

 

[snow in jamaica]

In other gameplay news I love the new Persona fusion system
http://personacentral.com/persona-5-details-random-mementos-dungeons-persona-fusion/

All of them sound so violent now.

That all seems really excessive.

 

[Sophia]

Oh nice. So in regards to that P5 gameplay feature:

Spoiler

sacrificial fusions are returning? Was one of the best features in Persona Q.

 

[jello44]

Damn all you people complaining about wanting same sex relationships. Atlus absolutely doesn't need to pander to you people, okay? Yusuke would have been an annoying stereotype anyway. Now if you'll excuse me, i'l be fapping to Futaba x P5MC art I found on the internet.

I think he meant to say Futuba x [other female character]. :3

 

[CrimsonFist]

I was wondering if they were all tied to how the casts persona's died in their stories, ie. Captain Kidd was hanged. But that doesn't really line up for all of them.

 

[Setsu00]

I was wondering if they were all tied to how the casts persona's died in their stories, ie. Captain Kidd was hanged. But that doesn't really line up for all of them.

Goemon was boiled. I'm looking forward to the Persona boiling option in the extended re-release.

 

[Cannon_Fodder]

Solitary confinement interests me the most. I'm guessing the purpose of that is to keep lower level personas like Arsene viable?

 

[CrimsonFist]

Solitary Confinement sounds like a really neat addition. Basically tying something like the Pokemon Day Care or Digimon Digi Farm into Persona's calendar system. Considering the usual short term utility of demons/personas though, I wonder how useful it will turn out to be.

 

[DrunkShogun]

Solitary confinement interests me the most. I'm guessing the purpose of that is to keep lower level personas like Arsene viable?

That's a win if they keep arsene viable for later game. I appreciate how they keeping the thief theme in regards to the persona fusion business but please say they've changed the music or remixed it for the velvet room. It's a classic song but might as well go for a new song.

 

[A Dead Diehard]

Goemon was boiled. I'm looking forward to the Persona boiling option in the extended re-release.

Meh. I'll take electric chair as close enough.

 

[DNAbro]

Found this

Futaba seems ridiculously short.

 

[PK Gaming]

Solitary confinement interests me the most. I'm guessing the purpose of that is to keep lower level personas like Arsene viable?

I was just going to say, it looks like you'll be able to maintain Personas? Hopefully their level goes up as well; if P5 follows the same formula as the previous games, then Level will have a significant effect on damage.

 

[Strimei]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65zlxW0BBEs subs

While I knew who Yusuke's VA was, for some reason hearing him surprised me all the same.

Wonder who his dub will be.

Found this


Futaba seems ridiculously short.

Kinda reminds me of my ex. We even had an encounter like that once, heh.

 

[jello44]

Found this


Futaba seems ridiculously short.

MC is ~5'9'' I think and Futuba is ~5' IIRC. I don't remember what their heights were in cm, but I think it's pretty comparable .

 

[Dantis]

Remember when I said Futaba is clearly meant to look young, and people disagreed with me?

Good times.

 

[Tamanon]

I hope Morgana doesn't stay in the room when the MC gets busy with a Cooperation link. Morgana is ALWAYS around in scenes.

Spoiler

Yosh

 

[jello44]

Remember when I said Futaba is clearly meant to look young, and people disagreed with me?

Good times.

OK and? She's 15 and very short.

I was that same height when I was 15 and I'm a guy.

 

[Sophia]

One of my best friends is that short too, and frequently gets mistaken for being a child. ><;