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Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| The Dark Souls of Persona
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eXistor
Member
I was lucky to find one for 50 euros. A regular one, but that's fine by me. It's times like these that I'm glad I bought one.
That first dungeon is not kidding around. I'm not done with it yet, but I've probably died more in that dungeon than I have in any recent jrpg on the whole.
Only tips I can think of is to take advantage of enemy weaknesses for extra turns, carry a couple healing/revive items, and don't use auto battle until you are comfortably more powerful than the enemies. I used auto battle thinking I'd steamroll through the fodder --wrong. Regular enemies are a threat.
I'm loving the vibe in the game. It's a weird mash up of low and high tech all around. The conversations with npcs look straight out of Snes megaten, but the dungeons feel like a current gen game. Same with the actual story. You guys are in for a treat. They've done a great job with the game from what I've played so far.
I think I just 'finished' the first dungeon last night, in that I got the item I was supposed to. My whole party was dead (including Flynn) except that one Jaki and kept using its melee skill and lucked out. Now I have to exit the dungeon with my weak Jaki and 1HP Flynn. It'll be an adventure.
ForteanMan
Member
I'm pretty envious of those of you who are already playing the game because of broken street dates. It seems the stores in my area never break street dates. 
Yeah, 3.
Standard, Easy which unlocks after you die 2 times and hard (once you beat the game).
Flynn.
Mad Bowser
Banned
4 days left! Hopefully it will get leaked here just like some other places
podracer35
Member
It saves the hassle of reloading from the main menu. Also the game over process is long. Lots of dialog before you get sent back to the title screen. It's faster to throw Macca at Charon so be shuts up and sends you back to the game. But I'm not seeing any other real benefit. Not yet anyway.
Deified Data
Banned
If it's been a while since you saved, presumably. I appreciate that the game has a save anywhere feature, but it's not like I'll be using it after every encounter.
There is no last name prompt.
Yes, they're all sprites.
Clockwork5
Member
Can someone SMT my avatar? i need to show my hype levels to all of GAF!!!!
Deified Data
Banned
Will name my character Abraxas if I can.
Glory hallelujah
Are you sure? I remember seeing a status attack being registered as weakspot but it didn't result in a press turn. It only happened once to me during almost 90 hours playtime anyway but I got the impression that it wasn't part of the press turn system anymore.
Anyway, Nocturne had three differentiations of status weaknesses so it is already simplified. And you needed to consider those weaknesses for some enemies or they would be hard to defeat.
Nocturne didn't have gun attacks though but they were added in DDS.
Really? I checked a few examples like Sukaaha, Rakushumi, Sukadi and Sarasvati, who should be immune to one or more types of status attacks according to Nocturne, but their description text in IV doesn't mention anything about those.
Dude, where's the other swag?
cj_iwakura
Member
No early midnight launch for SoFla GameStops either.
Someone tell me a South Florida M&P and I'll check this weekend.
Someone tell me a South Florida M&P and I'll check this weekend.
Lucent
Member
srsly I'd freaking flip if I don't get the other free stoof that comes with the game.
I'd put the cashier into an Alabama Ballcrusher, take a dump on their chest and have a smoke.
cj_iwakura
Member
If that's a music link, I'd be careful, I've heard spoilers appear as related links.
As said before, it's the default name. It's written in the name input box, but you can delete it.
Not to mention, it's been the name used in nearly all official screenshots done by Atlus Japan.
It's a new trailer.
Hype level increased. Sweet music in the trailer too.
It's in my room. I am currently in my basement. Lol
ah good had me worried there for a sec.
This is the only game where'd I cry if I missed out on the swag.
GeekyDad
Member
Link please.
Don't watch my stream Tuesday then :x
cj_iwakura
Member
I'll guest star!
Search Ariablarg on twtich
About 6+ hours of stream
but like half of that time is due to stupid and frustrating play.
Still it's SMT IV so I tolerated it
cj_iwakura
Member
Can't wait for Tokyo.
Also, I love the background design, huge throwback to classic SMT style.
Also, I love the background design, huge throwback to classic SMT style.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Just to be sure, this limited edition comes with the Club Nintendo code, right?
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