You're going to need to be wayyyyyyy more specific about what part of the story this spoiler is for.
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Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| The Dark Souls of Persona
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You're going to need to be wayyyyyyy more specific about what part of the story this spoiler is for.
Oops, sorry about that, just edited it.
It did actually.
You need to find that Counter-Demon Force base, like the mission said. There's someone you need to talk to in Ueno, took me a bit to figure that out.
So I just got into Shibuya, I've been trying to get Chaos but pretty much everything I've gotten was Law.
I saw a a guide saying that the last quest was mandatory Law.
Right now, my icon's rotating mostly clockwise, but still a little counter-clockwise.
Is it still possible to get Chaos if I make all the right choices from here on out?
I saw a a guide saying that the last quest was mandatory Law.
Right now, my icon's rotating mostly clockwise, but still a little counter-clockwise.
Is it still possible to get Chaos if I make all the right choices from here on out?
? There's only 3 states: clockwise, counterclockwise, and oscillating back and forth. If it's the latter, then you're neutral. And if you are neutral, then it is super super easy to go chaos or law from there, because the margin for neutral is fairly narrow.
Revolutionary
Member
Pretty addicted to this game, glad I bought it. I was expecting a harder time though, tbh. Pretty sure I had more trouble in vanilla P3/P4 than this (though that was mostly the fault of the time limit the Persona games impose on you).
Still, pretty good game so far - 12 hours in.
Still, pretty good game so far - 12 hours in.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Omggg
So I was roaming around and ran into Nue, who was 4 levels higher than my MC but I talked to him anyways. When it ended up in success instead of just retreating like demons always do when they overleveled, he called one of his "buddies" for me to take! This game is full of surprises.
So I was roaming around and ran into Nue, who was 4 levels higher than my MC but I talked to him anyways. When it ended up in success instead of just retreating like demons always do when they overleveled, he called one of his "buddies" for me to take! This game is full of surprises.
Ugh, I keep getting caught up in getting "good" fusions, looking for suitable demons and completing side quests so I'm still stuck just
. I don't want to "waste" sidequests, especially the boss ones but I also want to actually progress through the game.
The sidequests are rated oddly too. There was one to kill Wu Kong that said it would be too hard for my level but it was pretty simple. The boss didn't even give that much exp considering the warning before hand.
Also, what is the point of getting a high rating in the quest leaderboards? I don't understand the point of it, my ranking seems to go from 1st to not even on the list even though there is only one uncompleted quest.
outside of Toyko
The sidequests are rated oddly too. There was one to kill Wu Kong that said it would be too hard for my level but it was pretty simple. The boss didn't even give that much exp considering the warning before hand.
Also, what is the point of getting a high rating in the quest leaderboards? I don't understand the point of it, my ranking seems to go from 1st to not even on the list even though there is only one uncompleted quest.
Chance Hale
Member
Where is Wu Kong?
I know what you mean. I won't allow myself to fuse any demons that aren't magic based. I especially will not give up a magic attacking demon for a physical damaging one.
4th floor, then 2nd floor, then 5th floor.
He moves around but the first time you find him is in the area you land when you take the shortcut in Naraku. He's just before the broken bridge you jump across.
After you beat him once, he runs away but you can find him but scrolling through levels on the map.
After you beat him once, he runs away but you can find him but scrolling through levels on the map.
Chance Hale
Member
Thanks! Question, switching quests cancels progress I assume? So If I do the Wu Kong quest while having killed 4 calamities it'll reset?
Canis lupus
Member
My 3DS XL and SMTIV imports have finally been dispatched, should arrive next week. Will a Euro charger work with a US 3DS?
Yep.
cj_iwakura
Member
Tokyo is breathtaking. I've never seen an SMT game look so alive. Almost puts Raidou 2 to shame. Such a rich atmosphere.
cj_iwakura
Member
It's never a good idea to be a jack of one trade in SMT. There will be a time when no matter how awesome being a phys/mag beast is, you'll wish you had some ability in the other. Also, agility is great, since it ups odds of preempts/lessens odds of being preempted. I'm going DX+/MAG++/AGI+.
From what I've seen, dumping your stat points into one or two skills seems to be working fine. I've been dumping into Dexterity and Agility and honestly I find the MC way overpowered now (basic gun skills do 120+ damage reliably very early in the game).
This game is awesome! Just about ready to leave the first major area I think (for good), about 4 hrs in.
Chance Hale
Member
Medusa stop ;-;
Coldnoodle
Member
So I finished the cursed gauntlet challenge :
I went into the fusion place after I beat Ares and Master Roshi told me that I could now make a Fury Ares, but I don't see him anywhere in the special fusion section :/
Yeah, I'm just bringing magic-tilted monsters with me.
Chance Hale
Member
Woot, beat
. Managed to cast both the attack and evasion spells every turn while having my two other characters use Garu and kept at it. Was doing 350 damage per blast at the end.
Medusa
decoyplatypus
Member
Yes, your demons will cover you. The only thing I'd add is that whether you go dexterity/agility or magic/agility, you should also throw some points into luck every now and then, because it is pretty valuable in SMT4.
And don't worry - just because your MC is considerably more powerful than your demons does not mean you've won the game. SMT4 will still punish you for a poorly-constructed party.
I prefer single-target because of the danger of enemies that cover one another's weaknesses. Of course, that hasn't it happened all that often in the first 15 hours, and multi-target can speed up some of encounters. For that reason I usually keep one multi-target for situational use, although I don't have one on my MC right now.
Mind your spoilers, dood.
Chance Hale
Member
Edited, other people had left it unmarked so I just didn't think about it. Sorry!
Trojita
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I know you can evolve Angel.
In my first Domain, looking forward to it.
Got surprised by a demon recruitment which basically went "You're a cult leader? I wanna join!"
These demons be nuts, yo.
(0/2/0/2/1)(1/2/0/2/0) strat seems to be working well. When do I get access to guns though? I've heard they're much better than swords.
Got surprised by a demon recruitment which basically went "You're a cult leader? I wanna join!"
These demons be nuts, yo.
(0/2/0/2/1)(1/2/0/2/0) strat seems to be working well. When do I get access to guns though? I've heard they're much better than swords.
cj_iwakura
Member
You get your first gun en route to Tokyo. I kept a gun skill until then, then dropped it like a bad habit.
Chance Hale
Member
Man,
is kind of overwealming. Game just opened up tenfold.
Tokyo
Coldnoodle
Member
That bass in the first domain.
Chance Hale
Member
Are there still Fusion Accidents? I haven't had one occur yet.
Definitely still in. I've had 1 in 65 fusions so far.
The Dance of the Dead sidequest is amusingly brutal, especially when you kill the last horde you're going after.
Demolingual is a must in my book, since it will allow you to communicate with demons that speak in strange tongues.
Hell of an awesome remix of the Fiend theme, though!
Demolingual is a must in my book, since it will allow you to communicate with demons that speak in strange tongues.
I haven't even reached Tokyo yet and I tried this quest. I can destroy the hordes quite easily (only level 13), but
David
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Wait, I've already made it to the base, checked the files and unlocked the terminal. Are you suggesting I head back to Ueno at this point?
An error I had make a hybrid Thanksgiving turkey and mermaid, if I recall correctly.
Chance Hale
Member
Thanks, figured as much but I'd been longer than usual before I've had one compared to the other games.
Does Demolingual intentionally not translate at times? For example, when a demon who speaks in a strange tongue tells me they've unlocked a new ability it's untranslated.
decoyplatypus
Member
I think skill expansions for your protagonist and demons are the most important, followed by stock expansions. Additional skills just make a huge difference in your demons' fighting ability. Think of it this way: if most fights come down to your ability to target the enemy's weakness and apply the appropriate buffs/debuffs, that's going to be a whole lot easier when your party can hold lots of buffs/debuffs and elemental spells.
Even 15-20 hours in, I've only encountered three or four demons that require Demolingual.