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Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| The Dark Souls of Persona
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JacksUsername
Member
Picked up a copy at Gamestop on the way home. They had 2 left, one pre-ordered and one available for regular sale. Happy I waited to get it at the store instead of the e-shop due to the equal price; the strategy and design book is a lot larger than I thought it would be.
I also already redeemed my 30 bucks from Club Nintendo. I thought there would be a waiting period, so it was a nice surprise that I could get it so quickly.
First SMT game outside of Strange Journey; looking forward to diving in.
I also already redeemed my 30 bucks from Club Nintendo. I thought there would be a waiting period, so it was a nice surprise that I could get it so quickly.
First SMT game outside of Strange Journey; looking forward to diving in.
RawkHawk2010
Member
So, as someone with no SMT/Persona experience I really would like to try this game (especially with the $30 rebate and FExSMT being a thing), but I can't get over the main protagonists looking like absolute shit. The faces, the hair...at first glance they're some of the hideous game protagonists I've ever laid eyes on.
Can someone convince me that these characters are actually so awesome that their ugliness is negated? Or that the game is so good that none of this even matters?
Can someone convince me that these characters are actually so awesome that their ugliness is negated? Or that the game is so good that none of this even matters?
decoyplatypus
Member
I've spent the last hour or so fusing like crazy. It usually takes me until about 1/2 way into a SMT game to adopt any real strategy for fusing beyond, "ooh, that looks cool." I'll see if I can do better this time.
I still dislike demon negotiation and wish it weren't random.
I still dislike demon negotiation and wish it weren't random.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I picked up my copy today also got Soul Hackers. Figured I'd support Atlus while their Japanese division is dealing with their legal issues.
What is this shit?
RyougaSaotome
Member
This was my initial impression as well. "This doesn't quite feel like an SMT just yet."
The beginning of the game really is unlike anything other part of SMT IV.
InsaneElite
Member
Fusing is addicting in this game, and I've never felt any real connection to it in the past. All of the categories make tweaking demons a lot easier; it feels closer to customization rather than just randomizing the results every time until I eventually get something half-decent.
Go through that poison fog area and there should be an entrance somewhere around.
Walk through it. You can open a shortcut to bypass it by destroying a wall once you've already made it past that section.
InsaneElite
Member
Move through it and then take a right. You'll unlock a passage so you can bypass the poison on return trips.
Yea I was expecting her to be the Pixie equivalent, easing people into the game but nope.
She just wants to slap you.
Yeah that one took me the longest early on, and probably the longest of any so far. Then I got another one pretty easily...
You can meet her soon!
Fuse her?
decoyplatypus
Member
I can't tell you much about the characters (having just started the game today), but the SMT games generally are so good that weaker characters would not be a deal-breaker. Do you like turn-based battles? Because SMT4 features the press-turn system, which is pretty much the best turn-based battle system this side of Valkyria Chronicles (or other strategy RPGs). Do you like collecting and raising pokémon? Well how about recruiting and training mythological gods and monsters from every pantheon on earth? SMT generally has more interesting worlds and stories than Pokémon, but like Pokémon, the main attraction is the gameplay - not the story. If you're a fan of challenging RPGs that reward you for thoughtful party planning, then you should absolutely not miss SMT4 just because you don't like the character designs.
She is a bitch, no matter what I do, I can never pick the right responses to get her to join.
I'm letting my 3DS charge for now and taking a break.
I feel like my victories over bosses have been relying on the RNG. The latest boss I defeated has an attack that seems to hit 1-5 times and if it hits the full 5 times it is capable of killing anyone in one hit. I basically have to keep resetting until this doesn't happen. Also in this particular case
I feel like my victories over bosses have been relying on the RNG. The latest boss I defeated has an attack that seems to hit 1-5 times and if it hits the full 5 times it is capable of killing anyone in one hit. I basically have to keep resetting until this doesn't happen. Also in this particular case
they can remove buffs from my party so increasing my defense doesn't help
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Soo like, anybody here gets a schedule for DLC release?
Cause I am gonna buy them all >_______>
Cause I am gonna buy them all >_______>
There are 400+ demons, so I guess they have a ton to choose from!
SanguineShark
Member
Sitting here with the game unopened, not sure if I should even bother. I'm very much interested in the series, I just don't know if it's for me. Never tried SMT before, but I got it as a gift for the 30 dollar eshop credit. I'd rather return it to them(they said it was fine) instead of wasting their money, so I'm mulling it over.
Decisions. Anyways, anyone here have an Amazon code they don't want? Willing to trade a steam game or something else for it. Something from the steam sales, perhaps. I hate missing out on the pre-order DLC if I do decide to keep it.
Decisions. Anyways, anyone here have an Amazon code they don't want? Willing to trade a steam game or something else for it. Something from the steam sales, perhaps. I hate missing out on the pre-order DLC if I do decide to keep it.
InsaneZero
Member
Napaea knocked me down to 10HP before I could recruit her. I'm grateful that this was my first attempt, because I'm pretty sure that would've been my only one on that life.
KakesuSora
Member
It took me like 10 minutes to figure out how to crawl through holes and scale walls. >_<
I just got her to join my squad. I didn't know that demons at a higher level won't join you. I tried to get wilder charger to join, he cleaned me out and then said "nope" I got so mad I almost reseted.
You should buy the game and try it. It's right up your alley.
InsaneElite
Member
Time for my second go at
after I shower. Fused Kaso to replace Knocker and got some
resistant armor so hopefully it'll go much smoother this time around.
Medusa
Elec
Are you not reading the signs?
Just give her all of your money man!
Megidolaon
Member
Finally got the special edition box in my hands. Gonna boot it up after I register it and get my coins and $30.
I'm so excited.
I'm so excited.
Gentleman Jack
Member
I am seeing a ton of reports of this nature and I'm scared to death. Maybe prime will save me
Anyone think the quest "Complete" message feels a bit out of place? Game feels so dark and creepy down in the depths of the first dungeon, but then all of a sudden Burroughs will pop up and give you notice for completing a quest. It's just kind of funny looking/feeling, I don't know. Maybe if the "Complete" font didn't look so bouncy and shiny when it pops up, lol!
Also, what's up with that second track that plays in the tutorial dungeon? Pretty boss.
Also, what's up with that second track that plays in the tutorial dungeon? Pretty boss.
I reset after losing all my money. Got her to join me on the first attempt, haha.
Index are horribly corrupt, the best thing to happen will be if the Atlus developers are somehow bought by another publisher. Index do not need support! They are really, really terrible. Buy games because you want to play them!
KakesuSora
Member
I read a few, I guess it's my fault for that.
InsaneZero
Member
Ugh. Please, I need this answered.
Unless I'm severely mistaken, I think I just read that they do become Luxurors regardless of their former status.
ForteanMan
Member
Yeah I think so based on early conversations with Issachar.
Edit: Beaten by seconds!
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Ugh. Please, I need this answered.
Yep.
If you talk to one of the NPCs (one of the priests) after the Rite of Gauntlet, he basically says you are a Luxuror now and you have to set up an example to people.