Nope I started that one pretty late so it's still at 4. Damn I didn't think that ability that helps with Confidants unlocked so late.
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Persona 5 Social-Link/Confidant discussion |OT| Laughing Banana is Makoto's husbando
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Nope I started that one pretty late so it's still at 4. Damn I didn't think that ability that helps with Confidants unlocked so late.
You should have like... 40-50 days available? Not counting story stuff.
Level up the Fortune arcana and keep your own pace. You should have plenty of time left.
Ok that's kinda reassuring. That's a lot of days.
BassForever
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I agree with all of this
What I find funny is that there is ONE scene in the game that has a flag if you're dating someone.
December spoilers
during the study session if you're dating of the party members and say you plan to get married all your gfs get flustered
But that's it
Well besides for the bad end harem scene
Rawr Its Ry
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Holy shit lol
No lies detected
That just reinforces my idea that Ann should hook up with Ryuji
You. You shut your filthy whore mouth.
It really makes sense but goddammit I disapprove of it so much
Crimsonlink
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I declare you my best friend. Holy fucking shit I want this so bad for P6 or even P5 expansion if they can manage it.
Romance really needs to be its own bar or something. Mixing it into the S link doesn't always have a good payoff or makes things awkward since it feels like the girls reward you with their love for helping them instead of establishing the relationship based on mutual attraction and respect.
Like you see it in the rejections too with the MC being fucking cold as ice in saying "It was for the meds", "I only wanted the good reports", "Everyone else will help you" and so on so forth.
Romance really was my biggest disappointment with P5 since I loved everything else completely.
BRSxIgnition
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2000% this. Hit it out of the park on each & every point.
Though I'm more excited to see how the Persona team handles Re Fantasy, an entirely new fantasy game, rather than P6 just yet.
BassForever
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To be fair I think that might be a flaw of the localization.
Also I asked in the official ot but nobody responded
About xmas
if you aren't dating anyone what happens? Couldn't find a scene on youtube
StereoVsn
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If they cut some of the unnecessary long dungeons in a few places we would still get the same length game just with a better story.
The things that flesh out Makoto's character is the sort of thing I didn't like in Persona 5 funny enough haha. I mean coming off of Persona 4 Golden, where you rarely ever see events that your character himself is not directly about to view, we're treated to scenes with Ann, Makoto, Haru etc that show some character development/motivation which could have been in their S link instead (Oh yeah the villains are the worst with exposition exposition exposition!)
I think more needs to be added definitely, maybe the early nights Morgana just forces you to go to bed can be dropped, I'm sure that frees up a lot of time during the game.
Can't disagree, the social link system needs an upgrade, imagine dating Tae early on in the game and not seeing her for the next few months
Also felt weird I'm besties with a lot of people like the politician and the Ohya but I never see them again
Yeah I agree it isn't just the romances. In general they really need to make social links tie into the main game more. It's just so fucking jarring that they don't.
As for romances, it's bizarre to me that they feel so tacked on. When you look at the confidant list, nine out of seventeen confidants(that aren't tied to story) are potential romances, that's basically the majority of them. Yet, despite such a large focus on making romance-able confidants, they didn't really focus that much on the romance part? I don't get it.
As for romances, it's bizarre to me that they feel so tacked on. When you look at the confidant list, nine out of seventeen confidants(that aren't tied to story) are potential romances, that's basically the majority of them. Yet, despite such a large focus on making romance-able confidants, they didn't really focus that much on the romance part? I don't get it.
I burst out laughing every single time I saw the (11/23ish spoilers)
SIU Director doing one of his evil phone calls on my second playthrough. He didn't even get a name and dies off screen, yet you see him so bloody much with his "Look at how amazing our evil plans are" scenes.
Crimsonlink
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Roughly a month and 2 weeks.
chrominance
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Not that nice, but OH SO SWEET.
#teamslap 4eva
Also, I mean, come on, she doesn't literally mean "you're an uggo."
Anyways: NG+ finally hit Hawaii, still don't get how the Hawaii date works. I'm starting to think maybe your answer matters in TWO questions, not just one:
the one with Ann and Ryuji hanging in your room is obvious, but I wonder if Ryuji's question on the beach also matters, because both times I answered "not interested" and I don't get nearly the array of options other people seem to get.
This time around, I only managed to get two options. But hey, could be worse. (spoiler image) This was actually a really sweet date.
Suck it, Ryuji and Mishima. I won.
Nice. I might still have time to actually start maxing out stuff beyond chariot and sun lol.
Strength at 9 is probably the next one for me. Then Mishima's.
Where are your social links at and are you on the romance path?
I'm still pretty sure Hawaii is based on social link rank/relationship, to be honest.
Red_taiyaki
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Honestly, she reminds me of the type of girls I was super attracted to in high school by-the-bye: The older honor student tsundere 😂.
Ultimadrago
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Comparing/Contrasting my record main romances, I'd choose Futaba over Chie, but I don't know about Aigis. She appeals to me in a different light. I'd have to think on that one.
chrominance
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Ann: 10/friendship
Makoto: 10/friendship
Kawakami: 10/friendship
Hifumi: 8
I think those are all the options, right? Last playthrough I dated Makoto, but maybe I had her at too low a rank by the time we got to Hawaii.
BassForever
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Also the
principal who they build up as well as being some kind of antagonist and he's killed rather abruptly
the SIU director really irritated me because in Japanese I only understood half his dialogue and thought he was totally a dude being forced into a bad situation by his higher ups (I guess I mistook him for Sae)
come eng version and he's pretty much evil villain #3 and
come eng version and he's pretty much evil villain #3 and
then gets offed in five seconds without anything really going on there
BRSxIgnition
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I can't help but wish that we saw Kawakami more in her regular clothes. I never thought much of her maid getup, but her regular look is plenty cute.
It's pretty clear from his facial animations imo.
Yeah, indeed.
That said I felt the
principal
A) You actually got a name!
B) He at least tried to redeem himself by going to the police station. Sadly he got offed minutes before he got there...
B) He at least tried to redeem himself by going to the police station. Sadly he got offed minutes before he got there...
With Ann and Kawakami you need to be in a romance else you won't get the option. You should have gotten Hifumi as a choice though, I had her around that level and got her as a choice.
Makoto you should have as a choice too considering I had her at rank 5 on my first playthrough and got the text. That said there's a possibility that choosing friendship will lock her out. Bit shit if so.
Mediking
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B-b-becky-san....
She was? I think her design is so striking, much more so than the other Confidants. Maybe this explains it.
The social link system definitely needs an overhaul. I think the rigid 10 level structure is...well, way too rigid. Some characters could use more levels and others could use less. I think a lot of the problems stem from trying to cram different stories into a uniform structure. Ann could definitely use more breathing room. Ohya, on the other hand, could use less.
I think it would be better if links were much faster to level up, but you have to maintain them in order to prevent them from going down. This gets rid of the issue of completely ignoring maxed social links for the rest of the game and gives players incentives to retain their battle perks.
But for those willing to put in the effort, you can "lock" a social link at max level if you invest enough time into them, but you could only feasibly lock a few links through a single playthrough.
I think the Confidant system feels lacking in P5 only because other aspects of the game have leaped forward. It's time for a change.
I think it would be better if links were much faster to level up, but you have to maintain them in order to prevent them from going down. This gets rid of the issue of completely ignoring maxed social links for the rest of the game and gives players incentives to retain their battle perks.
But for those willing to put in the effort, you can "lock" a social link at max level if you invest enough time into them, but you could only feasibly lock a few links through a single playthrough.
I think the Confidant system feels lacking in P5 only because other aspects of the game have leaped forward. It's time for a change.
Admiral Woofington
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so many persona 5 memes and only two decent ones.
the simpsons one
and this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqM9Bc9E-B8
the simpsons one
and this one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqM9Bc9E-B8
Mediking
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Red_taiyaki
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Mitsuru is best waifu. You have good taste
Yukari was my P3 waifu. I regret this to this day 👍
Mediking
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You still have good taste. Yukari is a great tsundere. Lol
Mediking
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Is that.. Ann and Makoto kissing?
People prolly think that because Ann and Makoto have nice friend moments from time to time. Lol
It only takes a small moment to trigger fanart and shipping.
Admiral Woofington
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the thing about the internet is that if two males or two females talk to each other in something cartoon-y and they don't immediately talk about someone else and/or seem uncomfortable then of course they are D T F DOWN TO RICKITY RICKITY FUCK GO TUMBLR GO DEVIANTART CLEARLY THEY ARE ATTRACTED TO EACH OTHER.
Mediking
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True... but sometimes there is BAIT. Where there is very clearly BAIT and it's almost as if it's a big sign that says, "You guys see this? Make some sexy stuff outta this!"
I got that bait feeling when Becky was laying down on Joker's bed and I thinking... "Lol this is bait." Somebody is gonna see this scene and do something about it.
Why are they wearing each others' clothes?
Dangansona
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At some point I want to match up the party characters by arcana (or if that doesn't work role in the team) and see which character is my favorite across P3-5.
For instance:
Lovers: Yukari, Rise [x], Ann
For instance:
Lovers: Yukari, Rise [x], Ann
Admiral Woofington
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oh sweet summer child
Mediking
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Lmao you're innocent as hell.
You don't know the waifu life.
Either embrace the waifu life or run away. Lol
yeah, i love her disheveled, everyday look. so much better than her maid outfit
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