InsaneElite
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I always keep a Null Phys demon on me now. If I could finally just get Makarakarn, my party could be nigh invincible.
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Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| The Dark Souls of Persona
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I always keep a Null Phys demon on me now. If I could finally just get Makarakarn, my party could be nigh invincible.
CornBurrito
Member
Nope. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the series. But I can understand why people find it ridiculously unappealing.
For both The Cursed Gauntlet and Missing Child Search, you have to go into your quest menu and accept each quest manually in order for said location to appear.
By around the 30s, Blight stopped being stupid for me. Well, unless they hit it twice.
Titanomachia took its spot as the "Oof, they went first guess I'll--oh, everybody died" skill.
mugurumakensei
Member
Are you going to the compendium and setting makarakarn as a spell you want in the search options? I did that every time I got a new demon until I eventually fused a demon with tetrakarn and makarakarn. Now, it's slightly unnecessary since at least one of my team nulls, repels, or drains four or more attack types.
It's not random. They're in specific places but you just have to come across them. Some are relics guarded by Domains, so if you try to harvest a relic at a certain store entrance and you're told there's a Domain there, you know that there's a quest item behind it.
InsaneElite
Member
I actually haven't done that in a while, and sure enough, I finally have some results. Thanks for the reminder!
GeekyDad
Member
Some folks, when they eat a piece of chocolate, they like to gobble it all in a single bite; other folks like to nibble and savor the flavor. You strike me as a gobble-kinda guy.
The game pulled me in with its daunting intro music. I don't need to be hit the face with twists and turns, but they do happen eventually, and it makes the payoff that much sweeter.
SpaceBridge
Member
Still can't find blasted Shibuya. Can someone post directions from Shinjuku?
Spoiler them.
Spoiler them.
To me I see it as SMT having separate segments for worldbuilding and moving forward on plot. It's as if the game isn't able to do both and this annoys me. It's not a matter of savoring. I love worldbuilding. It's fascinating and cool. However, when it does do this, I feel that the plot is gravely neglected. It's a simple matter of feeling that the game isn't able to juggle both aspects of the game's story and as a result it falls apart in my eyes.
From Shinjuku head left on the world map, then at the end of the road head downwards. You should be in a new part of the map now and after exploring a bit you should come across a subway station next to a skyscraper which is a demon's Domain. The subway will take you to Shibuya.
lucablight
Member
Just got this game in the mail. I have a regular 3DS. Should I wait and upgrade to an XL before playing it or jump right in? Is the save file on the cart or will I have to transfer between systems? Also if I get it an XL what's the cheapest way to import a console from the U.S to Australia? (Excluding eBay).
Incendiary
Banned
Group of demons got to attack first against me, all three used Blight, complete party wipe. Woo!
(Blight is such a dick ability.)
Yeah, that ability sucks and is usually the reason why I wipe against hordes.
GeekyDad
Member
I'm not sure how you can say that. The game doles out plot pretty much every leg of the way. If you're 19 hours in, you should have been getting nice, little bits the whole time, unless you've spent those 19 hours grinding in Naraku. Heck, the NPCs even offer new dialogue at a steady clip as you progress the main quest. The sidequests offer glimpses into what's going in Tokyo, and the demon-related quests inject flavorful bits of mythology. I just flat out disagree with your assessment/taste. No, there's not a lot of banter between characters, and the stuff that is here matters in terms of spelling out the tale. But the outline of the story is built like a brick shithouse, as far as I'm concerned. Mind you, I haven't finished the game yet. But from my 36 hours of play, that's how I perceive it.
My Critical Wave takes a shit on Blight.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Isn't Critical Wave low-hit%, though?
I don't like the high crit/low hit skills - too unreliable and missing gets you killed.
Using Heaven's Bow and Hade's Blast right now.
I don't use Critical Wave, but whenever Walter is in my party, I love it when I've softened up all the enemies, and he does his Critical Wave which makes everyone fly off into the distance. Feels awesome every time.
suikodan
Member
Woops, I thought that it was a quest that I could do anytime like the delivery quests. Thanks for the precision!
I believe If you have decent luck (luck stat), you don't have to worry.
Seriously, my Critical Wave+7 destroys mobs of demons in one turn. It doesn't miss much too, which is great.
CornBurrito
Member
Found the military base:
I like how Johnathan doesn't see how obviously evil Abbot Hugo is. Thus I had to side with Walter, and probably swung towards chaos. Stop being so naive John.
InsaneElite
Member
The ferry should be north of Kasumigaseki, at the river. Is it still closed down for you?
Oh, I've been trying to use the one in Ueno. Thanks!
CornBurrito
Member
"Reinforcements Have Arrived"
stupidest shit in the game right here.
stupidest shit in the game right here.
ForteanMan
Member
I dunno, personally I don't mind it too much. Most times it gives me a chance to rack up on macca or experience points.
Only when they come multiple times in a battle and always go first ;>>
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Wait, how many quests does Nozomi issue?
CornBurrito
Member
I have to deliver film to someone in Ueno for a side mission. Anyone mind spoilering where the person is?
It was made on 4chan
And 85% of those quotes aren't trolling but from "professional" reviews
The persona ones in particular.
Show what a joke "professional" review sites are
NeonZ
Member
They're often completly out of context though, even skipping important parts of the text.
She's in a temple above Ueno.
Leave undeground Ueno through the exit that leads to a square with some platforms in the water, and then leave through the other exit. You'll go back to map view, in an area which should appear to be a dead end with only an empty building if you went there before. However, if the quest is activated, she'll be waiting for you there in the building.
I think go through the pond where you fought Pelleaidh and you'll come to a little closed off spot on the city map with a building to go into.
4ish?
Wow. On my way to Shinjuku I stumbled into a random domain, and even though the enemies are around my level or a little higher they are still giving me tons of exp. Too bad the big boss demon murders me in one turn.
Edit: WTF? Why is there a level 75 demon as the boss for a domain where all the other demons are 25? I thought I just hadn't found his weakness before I looked at his level.
Edit: WTF? Why is there a level 75 demon as the boss for a domain where all the other demons are 25? I thought I just hadn't found his weakness before I looked at his level.
mugurumakensei
Member
The only thing I don't like about SMT4 is the lack of JYB.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I'm really enjoying this so far, the fact that things are all random seems a bit lazy but kinda adds to the hilarity of most situations. I simply can't get enough of some of the results of the demon conversations.
My favorite bits so far are that you can actually Crit while begging (the more I think about this, the more I chuckle), and that one conversation where I talked a demon into eating itself.
I'm trying to avoid my penchant (more like pathetic compulsion) for grinding, but damn if the game being built around save-anywhere isn't making me abuse it
My favorite bits so far are that you can actually Crit while begging (the more I think about this, the more I chuckle), and that one conversation where I talked a demon into eating itself.
I'm trying to avoid my penchant (more like pathetic compulsion) for grinding, but damn if the game being built around save-anywhere isn't making me abuse it
Gotcha. I remember doing that for the LED lightbulb, but it was relatively close to the bar. The other four must be scattered (Hugo's requests).
CornBurrito
Member
Hmm I was in that area but couldn't figure out how to get to that little spot.
found it
ForteanMan
Member
I seem to recall finding most of them organically as I was exploring each area that I came across. The only way I even knew I had done anything is that Burroughs popped up with her message about the quest complete thing.
Ended up in the same place at level 22, but a party of Raiju, Quicksilver, and Hooligan, most of whom had Agilao, decimated him pretty good.
Yes.