Hispanicguy
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For those interested in seeing the packaging:
And the reversible cover:
And the reversible cover:
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Disgaea 5 Review Thread Dood
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This is the standard edition?
Hispanicguy
Member
Yes.
I was surprised when I bought it. Wasn't expecting any of the extra things, especially the reversible cover.
Demoskinos
Member
I really like the art style and stories in these games but man does the game play side of everything always overwhelm me. Glad this is getting decent reviews. NIS is a pretty rad company.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Thank you for getting in my brain and saying what I was thinking. I had no idea they were DLC in the JPN for 3 & 4. That is beyond weird that they don't release them over here as well. Must be one bizarre licensing issue.
Wait though, does that mean they are included in the Vita versions in the US?
Man, NIS always nice launch editions but they've outdone themselves again. One company I never feel bad preordering from.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
The far superior cover when in comparison with the default one.
OmegaDL50
Member
I own the Vita version of Disgaea 4 and Toro or Kuro are not available as content. I'm going to say it's a Japan only thing for some strange reason.
This is actually the Launch Day Edition. Anyone who pre-ordered the game without buying the LE will be recieving the Launch Day Edition.
A standard edition exists which does not include the Artbook or Soundtrack CD.
Hispanicguy
Member
This is actually the Launch Day Edition. Anyone who pre-ordered the game without buying the LE will be recieving the Launch Day Edition.
A standard edition exists which does not include the Artbook or Soundtrack CD.
I assumed this was the standard edition since I didn't pre-order the game. Found it at a local store and just purchased it.
OmegaDL50
Member
It's possible that the initial print run of the game are launch editions and then after they sell out and more copies are printed they will be standards without the soundtrack cd or artbook.
Perhaps this would explain why the European version was delayed an additional week. Initial pre-orders were higher than demand and they needed to make more launch day copies? It's a theory but there is some plausibility behind it.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I preordered mine digitally on PSN when it was mispriced at 50.I can live without the soundtrack but I would love to be able to somehow download it to my phone.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
You don't really need to know anything about the previous games. This probably applies better than in other instances where people have said that about a series. You really don't need to have a single clue about the other games as nothing of note carries over other than the setting. The DLC is much more enjoyable if you have played them as it is dedicated to fans of the previous titles through the use of pointless cameos but it is always fun regardless. If you love SRPG games, this is the best experience possible provided you enjoy nonserious characters forced to be serious and consider their place within the world.
OmegaDL50
Member
Yes. None of the mainline numeric installments are connected in terms of story. Also each game in the series constantly iterates and revises its mechanics from the previous game in the series with various tweaks and improvements.
Playing a newer game in the series and going back and playing an old one you will notice an obvious sense of regression since each game is mostly similar at the core but with each sequel existing mechanics are heavily overhauled and adjusted to make things more streamlined (in the sense making thing less frustrating and more sensible)
For example in Disgaea 1 there was only two methods to earn exp points in the game, By killing enemies or getting an exp bonus from a bonus at the end a stage. This meant Healers had to learn attack magic in order to properly level up because exp was only given for kills.
In recent games Healers can properly do their roles and earn experience for actually healing allies, this is one such example of the mechanics being streamlined and improved.
Each game in the series has a similar setting and there is a level of familiarity from title to title, but you will quickly catch on with what these games are all about starting with the 5th game.
There is a demo on PSN for the game, Give it a try and if you like it, your data from the demo will transfer to the full game. If the demo turns you away at least you gave it a fair chance.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Preordered on amzn, glad someone posted the launch edition stuff, amzn image made me think I was just getting the game disc and thats it. Just want the ost, which I hope is as catchy as D3.
Was at work and didnt realize I was humming Rosenqueen theme
Was at work and didnt realize I was humming Rosenqueen theme
cj_iwakura
Member
The new one is more eye-catching, though. Same with Disgaea 2's. All the JP covers are the same thing; huge cast photo.
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
That's so bizarre. Wouldn't that mean that had to go and take them out?
Well, at least there is loads of content already.
sony kinda holds the cards on those since they're the owners of the characters.
Feels bad being an euro fag and having to wait until the 26th or so to have this.
Dont tell me it's delayed again?
I'm playing Disgaea 4 on my Vita atm. Really really great game BUT I'm totally lost in what types of weapons and magic are worth on getting? Currently I'm in chapter 3 and everyone has his/her starter weapon + I made a female warrior with a bow and an ice mage-kid.
What's more to cover? Are monsters useful (Sardine thief, Prinnys...?) In the first couple of levels I used to throw the latter around and kill stuff but that is not reliable anymore.
Furthermore are the fusions worth it? Or Magicharging (was it called that way? ^^)
There is SO much fun stuff in this game
What's more to cover? Are monsters useful (Sardine thief, Prinnys...?) In the first couple of levels I used to throw the latter around and kill stuff but that is not reliable anymore.
Furthermore are the fusions worth it? Or Magicharging (was it called that way? ^^)
There is SO much fun stuff in this game
Dwight Schrute
Member
Is the day one edition the "standard" edition ?
what about Rozali and Adell?
OmegaDL50
Member
No...it's only been delayed 1 week, from October 9th to the 16th.
I don't know where Dragner came up with the 26th.
They're both DLC as well. In fact, you can now play as
Zenon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30co6Z3jtdU
Video of some of their skills if you wanna watch.
Hikami
Member
Wow, I might have to get this at launch then after all.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Outside of the first game, I never really played monsters much. Maybe I am missing out on something but I just never fooled with them much.
The DLC monster from Soul Nomad - Gig - and Desco/Desco X are my favorite monsters. I used them all the time for their giant magichange sword forms and equipped both on Valvatorez at the same time.
The nice benefit of monsters in later titles is the fact that you can fuse monsters together into a gigantic, four-square-occupying monster, and then fuse more monsters into another gigantic monster, and then put a humanoid next to both monsters, and then turn both monsters through magichange into gigantic swords that have the stats of your monsters on them as weapons so you can dual wield fused gigantic monsters turned into weapons.
OmegaDL50
Member
Since you are playing the Vita version of Disgaea 4 you have access to the cheat shop.
What I recommend is turning both HL and MANA to zero and making EXP as high as it possibly can go.
Then for Enemy Strength make it as high as you possibly can but not too high you can't kill enemies with your strongest character on the first map from Chapter 1. (It may take a few tries to experiment)
After you have found the right setting that works for you for enemy strength.
Stack all of your characters into a tower with the strongest character in your party on the very bottom, 2nd strongest on top of that character and so on until you have a 10 character tower.
Basically in a Tower ATK all ally units that participate share experience with an equal split. So what you are doing is basically mass leveling 10 characters of your choice at a time with the experience bonus from the cheat shop from the high leveled Prinnies from 1-1.
As for your questions. Yes Magichange is incredibly useful. The power of the weapon you get for Magichange is wholly dependant on how strong the monster is since the attack power is proportional to the monsters stats. As for weapons, concentrate on getting Fenrick as high as you can with Fists....Fist weapons are incredibly useful in the post-game for a very specific reason.
Oh man, thank you. The first part with the exp. was already done by me - it's incredibly useful.
And the tower tactic here just shows how ridiculously awesome this game gets
Will try that stuff out asap.
Nah, its me hitting 2 instead of 1 on my keyboard, but strangely Amazon.es (Im spanish) tells me they will be sending on 23th while Amazon UK has 16th as the release date. I hope thats a typo.
OmegaDL50
Member
Only 3 days left man...if you search some shops that carry this sort of game they might sell it to you.
UserNameStolen
Member
Can anyone that pre-ordered digital tell me if the game is showing in your library. Mine was,for a few days, now it's gone. The countdown timer shows if I look at it in the store.
Hopefully all goes well, it's just kinda old having these issues so often. MGSV pre-order was cancelled for no reason last time. They said it was known issue and happened to others.
Hopefully all goes well, it's just kinda old having these issues so often. MGSV pre-order was cancelled for no reason last time. They said it was known issue and happened to others.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Diprosalic
Banned
OniBarubary
Banned
I actually forgot that they introduced her specials/color change/special evility related to that in DD2.
She's not a separate character or anything. It's still awesome.
England sadly so I have until the 16th to wait. I really want the disc but I may settle for the American version from psn
IAmRandom31
Banned
Playing Disgaea 2 just to get through the days. Don't want to abuse the demo too much. Will go into the main game fresh
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
This is true. But expect it to take more time to get a handle on it. The basic mechanics and gameplay exhibit many similarities across the series. So veterans of the series will take considerably less time to get into the gameplay.
The series is dripping with mechanics. I can't think of another SRPG series that has more gameplay mechanics.
Primethius
Banned
I have it pre-ordered on Amazon. That should give me the launch edition right? Just want to be sure.
Suikoguy
I whinny my fervor lowly, for his length is not as great as those of the Hylian war stallions
It should, it basically means "first print run".
cj_iwakura
Member
Too busy ruling their own Netherworld, they ain't got time for Zero Dark. He knows better than to screw with them.
Primethius
Banned
Cool, good to know. Love getting stuff like this for free.
OmegaDL50
Member
Okay folks...me and others working on the OT are almost finished our work, so I'm starting getting the word out on what we as the DisgaeaGAF community should use for the subtitle for the OT.
Last time I've read some comments, several people liked the idea of
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Revenge is a dish best served Curried
Due to the game's Revenge plot and new Revenge mechanic as well as the Curry thing referenced to in the game.
Looking for any suggestions on something we can all agree on that would fit the tone for Disgaea 5 or the Disgaea series in general.
Here is a couple of others
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Story? You mean the tutorial.
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Level 9999 was a mistake. It's nothing but trash.
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Getting to level 9999 is just the beginning.
Last time I've read some comments, several people liked the idea of
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Revenge is a dish best served Curried
Due to the game's Revenge plot and new Revenge mechanic as well as the Curry thing referenced to in the game.
Looking for any suggestions on something we can all agree on that would fit the tone for Disgaea 5 or the Disgaea series in general.
Here is a couple of others
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Story? You mean the tutorial.
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Level 9999 was a mistake. It's nothing but trash.
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance |OT| Getting to level 9999 is just the beginning.
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