Yep. It's why I went back and nuked everything forever.
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Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| The Dark Souls of Persona
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Yep. It's why I went back and nuked everything forever.
mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I've been put off by the slow start of this one, as opposed to Strange Journey which sucked me in instantly...but I've been grinding conversations with demons like crazy. It's been fun, hopefully that's worth it.
Aw hell. I was tempted to do that, but I knew I was just going to exploit NG+ as soon as I got it so I figured I should go through with all of the challenge the game could throw at me beforehand.
In case you haven't noticed 3DS is slowly becoming an Atlus machine. If you like their games you would have one already!
btw I just got my copy, I haven't played any SMT nor Atlus games besides the Etrian Odissey IV demo. Any recommendations, things to avoid, any message for me?
CornBurrito
Member
That makes no fucking sense. How is killing a murderous demon chaotic?
This full outfit cost over a million macca:
But worth it. Now, that's a samurai outfit right thar!
Besides the Celtic set, I wasn't really a fan of the full sets of most of the armors.
I like Flynn with his flowing locks.
I went with Celtic White, Nibelungen, and Genka Rindo.
I didn't go for the full Celtic set cause I like the Nibelungen upper body about as much as the Celtic upper body, but Physical Repel is too good.
I can afford a good accessory, but I'm saving my Macca for demons during future playthroughs.
Still sticking with the good old Antidote Ring.
I think its the same with
Issachar
This is just speculation on my part, but you will notice that the Dullahan was a human turned demon and Jonathan hesitates because he still thinks it was a human. So killing it basically means killing a human, I think...
GeekyDad
Member
I was diggin' most of those sets. I might try to grind one a day. Takes a loooooooooooooot of grinding for gold assets, though. Ugh...
As an aside, it's kinda cool you can nab some exp and app assets in the money DLC as well. Every now and again you'll run into a mob that has all four mitamas, each giving your different loot.
Chie Satonaka
Member
Status Ailments on bosses.
Should I bother trying? Some of them seem like they'd be amazing, but I'm finding that buffing myself and exploiting weaknesses is working pretty well for me.
Should I bother trying? Some of them seem like they'd be amazing, but I'm finding that buffing myself and exploiting weaknesses is working pretty well for me.
MotionBlue
Member
According to other sites, sparing her is Chaos. It's just that one that says otherwise.
And the game is pretty good, too.
This is my GOTY. Unless the new EO is something incredibly special--but as a remake, who knows?
GeekyDad
Member
Ailments? No. Debuffs? Absolutely.
I think true bosses are immune to most ailments (if not all).
CornBurrito
Member
The guide also neglects to give point values for some choices. So does anyone have an actual guide for getting neutral and not one that will fuck me over by listing things wrong?
I got the game in from Newegg a couple days ago, the box and guide/manual book is pretty sexy. They're still doing a promo there fyi, if you order from their app with google wallet, you get $15 off your purchase over $50 (you have to add some shit though because 49.99 dosen't count).
That being said, I've never played a SMT game before, or a Persona game...or any ATLUS JRPG for that matter. In fact I rarely have played any JRPGs that aren't from the SNES era. But it feels like its time for a meaty rpg, and I want dat $30 FExSMT promotion so I figured I'd try this out and go in pretty much blind.
From a few vids I've seen I think I get the basics. From this thread I've gathered that the STR stat is near useless, and that the game starts out pretty damn hard and gets easier as you go. Any other tips I should know before I jump in?
That being said, I've never played a SMT game before, or a Persona game...or any ATLUS JRPG for that matter. In fact I rarely have played any JRPGs that aren't from the SNES era. But it feels like its time for a meaty rpg, and I want dat $30 FExSMT promotion so I figured I'd try this out and go in pretty much blind.
From a few vids I've seen I think I get the basics. From this thread I've gathered that the STR stat is near useless, and that the game starts out pretty damn hard and gets easier as you go. Any other tips I should know before I jump in?
Well, so far I'm using this guide, but it's only helpful if you are using it from the beginning:
http://www.netowa.jp/3ds/megaten4/cat5328/neutral/
Also, it has at least one question where the alignments are listed wrong, so I can't fully recommend it until I've tested it myself.
CornBurrito
Member
Yeah it'd be better to have one where you could pick it up whenever.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
In continuing tales of amusing demon conversations:
Balor: Give me a massage.
I start giving myself a massage.
Balor: Are you mocking me? Your form is all wrong; let me teach you the proper way to massage.
The demon's heart was swayed!
Lovely.
Balor: Give me a massage.
I start giving myself a massage.
Balor: Are you mocking me? Your form is all wrong; let me teach you the proper way to massage.
The demon's heart was swayed!
Lovely.
Go magic, I think. I am too far along in the DEX path, but it seems pretty fucking useless so far. Also, LUCK actually does something in this game.
Oh, and save after every fucking battle, especially boss battles as you will be depleted and will get attacked soon after. At least until you get to level 30 or so, and then after every few battles. I am not kidding.
Thickstone
Member
About the 30$ e-Shop credit:
Seems that I can't redeem it since I apparently need an American adress. Will they really just send it per post? I thought they might send it via eMail. *sigh*
Any confirmations? Because if it's hopeless (I'm from Europe), I'll give the credit away for free...
Seems that I can't redeem it since I apparently need an American adress. Will they really just send it per post? I thought they might send it via eMail. *sigh*
Any confirmations? Because if it's hopeless (I'm from Europe), I'll give the credit away for free...
It isn't sent anywhere. It is listed in your Club Nintendo account and you can just grab the code from there.
hosannainexcelsis
Member
I had to laugh at all the experience doled out after the post party split big boss battle.
So I just completed the Ueno
I'm following this alignment guide right now, and it's a little confusing lol.
Hunter Tournament challenge quest (the prelims anyway) and I spared all 4 of my opponents. Just to make sure, that's 4 points into law right?
I'm following this alignment guide right now, and it's a little confusing lol.
If you follow it from the very beginning of your game (too late now I know), it makes it easier. If you follow the double circle choices, it assumes you aren't doing challenge quests, and if you follow the single circle choices, it covers the challenge quest choices near the bottom. But those are two routes for guaranteed neutral.
cj_iwakura
Member
If cynical says "I'm a nice guy", is that Neutral or Law?
Law.
nintendoman58
Member
A game where it is very easy to die on the training level is definitely a game that does not screw around.
This is going to be one hell of a ride.
This is going to be one hell of a ride.
cj_iwakura
Member
Weird, even after I decided (Shinjuku)
not to kill that demon and instead fight the Ashura-Kai's hack summoner.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
Choose a door. When in the respective rooms with 2 chests or 3 chests, save and take a guess through each door. You will fight a boss within one of the doors. Reload if you don't encounter one. Once you do find the other room with the other number of chests and repeat. Then a new path shall open.
Chaotic.
Holy shit that sounds tedious, is the entire dungeon like that?
If you simply want to get through it quickly :
When there is 3 chests in the middle take the west door on the first floor. Where there are 2 chests in the middle take the south eastern door on the second floor
What? No, killing the demon is Lawful, sparing it is Chaotic. With Issachar it's the other way around because he's your friend.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
You should probably spoiler tag at least the second half of that post. That's not something I would have wanted to be spoiled on.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
No. Only that part. The rest is portal doors and staircases. Save/load often.
Storm Chamber
Banned
I love this game but fuck this game.
Enemy ALWAYS strikes first? Fuck off
Enemy ALWAYS strikes first? Fuck off
mugurumakensei
Member
No they don't.
MagiusNecros
Gilgamesh Fan Annoyance
The X button. Try using it.
CornBurrito
Member
You don't need to guess. I am shocked people haven't figured out the trick yet. Hint: All the doors but one will show ENTER on them from any distance. Only the real one will only show it when you get close.
Maybe you should read my post then buddy. The guide I mentioned said the opposite, and I called it out on that.
MegaKungFuRadio
Member
Black Clown begs to differ!
CornBurrito
Member
Can anyone help me understand this guide? http://gamers-high.com/megami4/data/law-chaos.html
Specifically I forget what I picked at #3, first meeting with Isabou. "calling itself" "it appears to appear frequently"
the fuck?
I am either at 3 or 4 points depending on what I chose, but I can't remember with that poor translation.
Specifically I forget what I picked at #3, first meeting with Isabou. "calling itself" "it appears to appear frequently"
the fuck?
I am either at 3 or 4 points depending on what I chose, but I can't remember with that poor translation.