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Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 |OT| Big Dipper and Bigger Boobs
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Koroviev
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Finally got into it, and man i'm really having fun with this style of gameplay mixed with grid based tactics. The soundtrack is no slouch either, since its got the awesomeness of Kenji Ito's style combined with an old school SMT soundtrack feel (reminds me of Persona 2 IS at times).
Just beat this game on the weekend. Found some bosses frustrating but the final boss was a lot easier than I expected. Most of my team had drain/reflect phys, and high magic stats with Drain, Mana Aid, Megidolaon, and Multi-Strike. Once I was able to get Anti-All the game became much easier. I was only about level 65 and thought there would be more to the
battle. Are there any special or alternate endings?
Polaris
Koroviev
Member
There are five different endings. The one you get depends on your fate links and the degree to which you've advanced each of them.
Hey all, I spent two days trying to beat that f$#k#$ Ghost Q and finally did it. It said I could fuse him and i even went on a bit and beat snother demon called Botis and it said I could fuse him but neither one are showing as fusion options even in search. I did a google search for ghost Q and all i'm finding is you can fuse Ghost Q with an
and a
I have both of them but it doesn't even give a fusion option with them. One is level 23 and one is 21. i believe my MC is level 22 or 23. I spent two days on that bastard and the lights are going to go out here because of s stupid tropical storm and I want my Ghost Q darn it!
ogun
jack frost
Koroviev
Member
They're not showing up because they're too far ahead of you in terms of levels
I'm not sure about Ghost Q, but I know Botis is level 38 or something like that. You'll get there!
mjemirzian
Banned
Good job kicking Ghost Q around. You'll need his special racial ability for a later strategy if you're up for it.
Wait till you try to beat
Alice
Been playing this since the weekend and love it. I'm at early Tuesday, and have built my relationship rank mostly with Io (she's at 3 while everyone else is still at 1), and focusing the main character into a magical unit.
Loving the main story so far. Like DS1/O it does a good job at keeping you intrigued without being too talky. I'm a huge fan of building "supports" between characters, so the Fate System is one of my favorite features. About battles, it's nice the system pretty much remains unchanged, and grinding hasn't been much of a problem... yet.
Will do this first run completely blind. If someone dies, he/she stays dead (although no one has so far). And whatever ending I get I welcome, even if it's the worst one.
Loving the main story so far. Like DS1/O it does a good job at keeping you intrigued without being too talky. I'm a huge fan of building "supports" between characters, so the Fate System is one of my favorite features. About battles, it's nice the system pretty much remains unchanged, and grinding hasn't been much of a problem... yet.
Will do this first run completely blind. If someone dies, he/she stays dead (although no one has so far). And whatever ending I get I welcome, even if it's the worst one.
Koroviev
Member
Blind run is best run!
And just so you know, a physical build is actually viable in this game, unlike DSO.
mjemirzian
Banned
While phys is better in Devil Survivor 2, I still think magic is the strongest build for a first playthrough. You come across more powerful magic skills earlier than phys skills, magic is affected by the Awakening racial, there are more magic skills to go around earlier in the game, and most of the daily bosses have a magic weakness to exploit. Phys catches up late in the game, but for most of the campaign magic is more powerful. You can 1-2 shot most of the bosses just by stacking MC's magic, hitting Awaken, and spamming a dance they're vulnerable to.
someguyinahat
Member
I wish I had waited for the first Overclocked, but I can't bring myself to replay a 30-40 hour game just to get to the extra content. I can see Atlus making a DS2 Overclocked, especially if they start making a DS3 for the 3DS. It'd be a cheap way to get more people into the franchise.
Then again, if you wait for the remake you'll probably be waiting about 2 years since it hasn't even been announced yet.
To change the subject, I thought the translation of DS2 was pretty good, especially with giving the characters distinct voices which is something that is often lacking in english localizations of these niche games. One thing that bugged me is towards the end of the game when Fumi is talking to MC and Daichi about
the Void
Koroviev
Member
Are you on Day 7 or Day 8? And the end boss is a bitch.
Koroviev
Member
Koroviev
Member
I'm doing the
route and getting destroyed in the
battle. According to this I need to get some Evil Wave/Chaos Wave demons so I can attack from a distance.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/625210-shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2/62273585
[EDIT] Yeah, Chaos Wave is what I needed.
Daichi
Ronaldo/Joe
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/625210-shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2/62273585
[EDIT] Yeah, Chaos Wave is what I needed.
TheFightingFish
Member
Not sure if anyone is even watching this thread anymore, but I'm looking for some quick advice on this series. So I just got a 3DS and I'm currently enjoying playing some JRPG and SRPG games on the bus that I never had time to play at home anymore. I keep seeing this game talked about, but I've never played a Devil Survivor or even an SMT game before. What game should I start with? The OP says the story is separate, but should I start with DS1? Or there is a 3DS remake of DS1 as well, right? Is that the place to start? Or just jump to DS2.
Koroviev
Member
I would play DS2, then DS Overclocked. They're both great, but you'll probably miss the voice-acting and high-res presentation going from DSO to DS2.
Koroviev
Member
I prefer DS2, but that's not why I recommend starting with it. The presentation of DSO is simply better, so for some people, going from DSO to DS2 will automatically feel like a regression.
Koroviev
Member
I was confused for a moment, but then I realized that you've taken a different route than I did. I didn't have to do this battle, but my advice would be drain. It usually works.
witchedwiz
Member
Question...
I'm tired of Waiting.. Ghostlight announced releasing the game in eu late april and gave no news since.....
Can i play this game us version on eu 3ds or there's the usual region lockng sheningan?
From the first topic in the op it seems it's region free... Not a major issue since i can as well have my parente send me my nds lite, but i want to be' sure before asking them to send it.
I'm tired of Waiting.. Ghostlight announced releasing the game in eu late april and gave no news since.....
Can i play this game us version on eu 3ds or there's the usual region lockng sheningan?
From the first topic in the op it seems it's region free... Not a major issue since i can as well have my parente send me my nds lite, but i want to be' sure before asking them to send it.
Koroviev
Member
I *think* it's region-free since it's an NDS game. Not entirely.
Did you guys get Overclocked yet?
witchedwiz
Member
I *think* it's region-free since it's an NDS game. Not entirely.
Did you guys get Overclocked yet?
nope
I've had this game since release, but I have just been playing it so slowly.
But I'm up to Day 5 and the game is fun and all, but is it just me... Or does it seem like the story hasn't really gone anywhere? Sure, Devil Survivor 1 was essentially SMT1 all over again without the ICBM attack, but this Monster of the Week approach has been getting pretty boring so far. I'll still most likely finish it, but I'm hoping that the story goes into overdrive by the end of this section.
But I'm up to Day 5 and the game is fun and all, but is it just me... Or does it seem like the story hasn't really gone anywhere? Sure, Devil Survivor 1 was essentially SMT1 all over again without the ICBM attack, but this Monster of the Week approach has been getting pretty boring so far. I'll still most likely finish it, but I'm hoping that the story goes into overdrive by the end of this section.
Koroviev
Member
For me, it was all about the characters. And overall, I felt a greater sense of immediacy while playing DS2.
Both games had fairly archetypal type characters, but it still seems to me that a majority of the DS2 characters have been pretty inconsequential so far. I mean, I like the Tokyo Team, but I absolutely could not care less about characters like Jungo, Airi, or angry kid (I seriously forgot his name, I'm not trying to be facetious either). And even at comparative points in both games, the DS1 characters were already put through the wringer in interesting ways already. This is including things like
Keisuke's meltdown.
I can see a haze of immediacy here, but the way that this lockdown is told this time does not really lend itself to a great amount of immediacy (or rather, it is told in a way that tries to give a neutral atmosphere with some bits of comic relief as opposed to constant depression like in DS1, not saying that either approach is bad per se). But if they are going to do an approach like this, I would at least like to have an antagonist where I actually know what in the world they are trying to do after 15 hours of playing.
SpaceBridge
Member
I'm about to restart a game, only got two hours into it last time. Any tips for MC development ?
Koroviev
Member
Focus on magic. Drain is totally overpowered.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Bit of a necro, but I just finished this and was hoping someone could answer some questions:
-What's the deal with Al Saiduq's name? Psyduck? I don't even
-I got the
ending, and the story was interesting but it was kind of lacking in challenge other than
. Was this the hardest route?
-Does NG+ offer any new/changed endings or story sequences, or is the only difference some optional, irrelevant bosses strewn here and there?
-I took the skill crack, -30% compendium cost, and new Tuesday enemy bonuses -- did I screw myself over at all by not carrying over a demon or removing the exp/level caps?
-What's the deal with Al Saiduq's name? Psyduck? I don't even
-I got the
Kingmaker
running out of MP from it being dragged out over three consecutive battles
-Does NG+ offer any new/changed endings or story sequences, or is the only difference some optional, irrelevant bosses strewn here and there?
-I took the skill crack, -30% compendium cost, and new Tuesday enemy bonuses -- did I screw myself over at all by not carrying over a demon or removing the exp/level caps?
Googling Al Saiduq has this as the second hit:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/625210-/62159015
In Lieu of any other explanations, I am going with that.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/625210-/62159015
In Lieu of any other explanations, I am going with that.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Works for me. Thanks. I'm still fond of "El Psyduck", though.
MotionBlue
Member
Canadian Gamestops have been getting this back in stock, looks like a reprinting/rerelease.
Also is half the original price, it's only $20.
Also is half the original price, it's only $20.
ajim
Member
I recently started playing this game (after finishing DS1 a few weeks back amping up for this) and whilst I LOVE DS1 I really feel this is the better game, but only just. I'm really liking the characters, twists and the way you can manage scenarios between the separate cities.
I'm up to day 6 now I think it is and haven't found the game too difficult, and haven't really stuck to any main path - so I'm not sure which path I'm following at the moment lol.
Anyone else get anxiety with choosing a path or speaking to certain characters thinking its the wrong one or maybe there was a better option? I do every damn time! lol
I'm up to day 6 now I think it is and haven't found the game too difficult, and haven't really stuck to any main path - so I'm not sure which path I'm following at the moment lol.
Anyone else get anxiety with choosing a path or speaking to certain characters thinking its the wrong one or maybe there was a better option? I do every damn time! lol
Koroviev
Member
Bumping this for tips on the last boss. I made it to his third form with barely any health and demons and got wiped out by him in one turn.
It brings back painful memories of Mem Aleph in SJ.
Drain your way to victory.