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Shin Megami Tensei IV |OT| The Dark Souls of Persona
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ForteanMan
Member
Damn this thread has turned up to hyperspeed since the games release.
So I'm 7 hrs in, going a magic route for my MC. My first real hurdle was
. Then this morning it took my probably a good 10 or so tries before finally besting
. And now I'm stuck facing [spolier] Medusa [/spoiler], not because I don't know a good strategy to take her on, but because I don't have the right demons just yet.
Anyway, I love all of the opening stuff in Mikado, but the moment I stepped down into that
my jaw literally dropped. Other than the fact that I had to turn 3D off in order to enjoy the dungeon exploration, I can't find anything to complain about with this game. Loving every minute of my experience thus far. And I apologize in advance for this, but I'm definitely having a better time with this game and enjoying myself much more than I did with Nocturne. Not that Nocturne is bad, but that I'm just having more fun with SMT IV.
So I'm 7 hrs in, going a magic route for my MC. My first real hurdle was
Wendigo / Wendigo mob
Minotaur
Anyway, I love all of the opening stuff in Mikado, but the moment I stepped down into that
observatory place
My first impressions based on my limited progress (I'm still in the samurai camp in Mikado and just gotten a quest to save
):
Presentation for conversations is a lot more dynamic than I anticipated, which is good. I often find myself missing an analog stick for camera control when in the field. I am used to having a second stick on my portable now, but I don't want to buy cpp :\.
Anyway, what is kind of surprising is I haven't died at all yet, and I don't think I've been all that careful, either. I thought I'd get game over when fighting
, so I was shocked when MC KO didn't end the fight. I'd fused
, who had no issues surviving and just slapped him to death the rest of the way. This leniency makes the game a lot easier than I was expecting. I'm getting lots of lifestones after fights as well. I'm sure there will be some harsh difficulty jumps coming, but so far, the times I feel most endangered are when I'm trying to recruit.
Being able to save anytime makes me completely forget to save. I am going to end up screwing myself over pretty badly. I think I remembered to save once in 3 hours last night.
Navarre. . . do I have to?
Presentation for conversations is a lot more dynamic than I anticipated, which is good. I often find myself missing an analog stick for camera control when in the field. I am used to having a second stick on my portable now, but I don't want to buy cpp :\.
Anyway, what is kind of surprising is I haven't died at all yet, and I don't think I've been all that careful, either. I thought I'd get game over when fighting
Orthrus
Pele
Being able to save anytime makes me completely forget to save. I am going to end up screwing myself over pretty badly. I think I remembered to save once in 3 hours last night.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
I DID IT! I BEAT
!
He spent his last turn beating on Isabeau instead of anyone actually important, after taking out all of my party members except for Flynn and my Spriggan, who was stuck doing nothing but punching him after all of my Bufu-users got KO'd.
Feels good...can't wait for the bus ride home so I can see what's on the other side.
MINOTAUR
He spent his last turn beating on Isabeau instead of anyone actually important, after taking out all of my party members except for Flynn and my Spriggan, who was stuck doing nothing but punching him after all of my Bufu-users got KO'd.
Feels good...can't wait for the bus ride home so I can see what's on the other side.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I'm starting to think I'm too high of a level..
Level 12 and I just beat Alaraune.
Everything seems so easy to beat now.
Level 12 and I just beat Alaraune.
Everything seems so easy to beat now.
ForteanMan
Member
I though the same thing too until I went up against
Minotaur
Ace Harding
Member
I think I screwed up.
I was playing last night while I was nodding off in bed, and probably missed some important information. I went into that first dungeon, fought a couple demons and won, then talked to a demon and he's an ally now. But now when I run into other demons I am getting my ass handed to me. Like I don't even have a chance to defeat them - I'm done in two turns.
Was I supposed to buy some better equipment before heading down there? I didn't buy anything.
I was playing last night while I was nodding off in bed, and probably missed some important information. I went into that first dungeon, fought a couple demons and won, then talked to a demon and he's an ally now. But now when I run into other demons I am getting my ass handed to me. Like I don't even have a chance to defeat them - I'm done in two turns.
Was I supposed to buy some better equipment before heading down there? I didn't buy anything.
Hecatonchires Custom
Member
Yup you are.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
I stomped Alraune into the dust too. Things changed very quickly after that.
noonespecial
Member
Yay - SMTIV arrived! Time to dive in...
I am sorry if someone else already posted this or not (I didn't notice it mentioned in the OP) but the day one free DLC is available.
I think I read somewhere that the free DLC will not be available for long (or won't be free for long) so may want to add to the OP a mention about this?
The two free DLCs available (to me at least) were the "Visage Pack" and the "White Samurai Apparel". I think those are available to everyone with the game and are not the same free DLC available to people who bought the game from certain companies like Amazon or Gamestop.
I am sorry if someone else already posted this or not (I didn't notice it mentioned in the OP) but the day one free DLC is available.
I think I read somewhere that the free DLC will not be available for long (or won't be free for long) so may want to add to the OP a mention about this?
The two free DLCs available (to me at least) were the "Visage Pack" and the "White Samurai Apparel". I think those are available to everyone with the game and are not the same free DLC available to people who bought the game from certain companies like Amazon or Gamestop.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Yeah you're pretty high leveled for where you're at.
I just hit 12 and I'm on the first major boss.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Lol yep.
Beat
like it was nothing.
Beat
Ares
This game is bloody amazing, but not really much of a shocker I guess.
Love the skill inheritance system to the MC, though this leads me to a question: I just finished the Orthus quest(wasn't bad since my MC as well as another demon spammed Bufu to victory, even if on the first time he went three times and almost one shot my MC, though he did kill the bubble demon I have), but then after reviving her I get into another battle, and she gets her last skill, Resist Ice.
Now I know how important a skill like this could be, and it may be something I'd want to socket on the MC, but then she turns around and goes "Yeah, I think I'd rather have this be Mabufula." So she wants to turn a resist element spell, into an AoE spell of a rank I'm not going to have access to for quite a bit. I'm lost on what to do. Part of me wants to jump on it immediately and learn it for the MC(going like 3 MA and 2 AGI per level), but I wonder what it's cost is going to be, probably making it impractical this early.
Love the skill inheritance system to the MC, though this leads me to a question: I just finished the Orthus quest(wasn't bad since my MC as well as another demon spammed Bufu to victory, even if on the first time he went three times and almost one shot my MC, though he did kill the bubble demon I have), but then after reviving her I get into another battle, and she gets her last skill, Resist Ice.
Now I know how important a skill like this could be, and it may be something I'd want to socket on the MC, but then she turns around and goes "Yeah, I think I'd rather have this be Mabufula." So she wants to turn a resist element spell, into an AoE spell of a rank I'm not going to have access to for quite a bit. I'm lost on what to do. Part of me wants to jump on it immediately and learn it for the MC(going like 3 MA and 2 AGI per level), but I wonder what it's cost is going to be, probably making it impractical this early.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
The main character can't absorb passive skills like Resist Element or Life Boost through Whispers.
That makes the decision quite a bit easier then if I fuse to get rid of her, thanks.
Lucent
Member
My health was low when I asked her to join. She jumped on my team and I immediately used her to heal me and then killed the other enemy. Felt great. lol
Tyrant Rave
Banned
First boss is kicking my butt. Was about to kill him but he got a critical Oni-Kagura or whatever it's called on my MC, then another demon, and then used labrys strike to kill off everyone lol.
Guess I should fuse another demon with bufu.
Guess I should fuse another demon with bufu.
PlanetSmasher
Banned
If you can get Sukukaja and Tarukaja, buff the crap out of your party with them, throwing down Bufu with Flynn and the other demon until your party is strong enough to tank his War Cries.
He really almost never uses Oni-Kagura, so if you can buff yourselves to the point at which you dodge most of his hits, the second dialogue choice later in the battle will debuff his accuracy even more, making him a cakewalk.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Just bought the DLC. Time to find out if it was worth it.
Franklinator
Member
I'm about 2 hours in now (just started the first challenge quest). I quite like it so far. It's also quite difficult, but I'm getting the hang of it.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
I knew about the dialogue things, I just had bad luck with getting hit by criticals. I pumped up my defense and debuffed his so I wasn't taking a lot of damage unless there were criticals or multihit labrys strikes.
I just beat him. Having another demon with Bufu really paid off for me. I always had smirk on at least one of my party members so that pretty much guaranteed a miss each turn. Spriggan with Bufu is a godsend for the fight since he resists phys attacks.
I bought that too, I haven't tried it yet. Isn't it just an area to grind in?
It's just a room where the enemies drop xp-boosting items, from what I heard. Pics of people hitting level 99 in an hour.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
^^
I wouldn't go in as level 12 lol. The enemies are level 18+ as far as I know.
lolez2matt
Member
Finally joining you guys!
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I think I got lucky by having Shisaa in the party--it resists electricity and the zionga always landed on it instead of anyone else. Otherwise, you just have to keep pounding it with force spells while staying alive.
The questions it asks in the middle of battle are important, too.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I was just letting you know what she was weak too :$
Because it seemed like you were asking, sorry.
That's all I know anyway, I'm not even that far yet.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
STR is terrible unless you're set on using swords to slash at things. Go dex/agi/luck, use guns.
I'm sure you'd be fine, but you shouldn't ignore DEX, because it affects physical skills dramatically.
I plan to do 1 str , 2dex, 1agi, and 1 luck. Hope that works for a build. I find swords and such appealing from a role playing perspective.
Lucent
Member
Nope. $50.
pelicansurf
Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Summon Stone sells for 10k. Should I sell it? Seems like a revive demon from bench and starts them all in one turn. Even though handy, I'll take the cash.
3DS in pocket -> Go jogging -> afterlife profit.
Hecatonchires Custom
Member
Do boss battle questions affect alignment or do they just offer a chance to debuff it?
Beast Legacy
Member
Just bought it from Amazon because of the Fire Emblem cross promotion credit. The first runs still get upgraded to limited edition right?
Mostly a Persona guy and this will be my first proper SMT.
Mostly a Persona guy and this will be my first proper SMT.
Lucent
Member
Can't you save anywhere at any time? I've been using that like it's my job.