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Shin Megami Tensei appreciation thread
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that what you people consider stuff like SMT3 'dark' in japan it's totally different they dont view it as 'dark' so it's a safe bet that they are not going mainstream by making games light hearted or 'funny' specially when SMT3 is rated for 'All Ages' in Japan, Persona and Devil Summoner has their own unique atmosphere with different focus so of course they arent going to be like SMT which focuses on apocaliptic settingsAvalon said:Fun Fact, but what does that have to do with anything?
MegaTen said:
The rating system allegedly doesn't take that kind of content into account. As for Nocturne, violence and blood automatically gives it a T rating... the "sexual themes" probably pushed it over to the M rating.
MegaTen said:
You might have a point. Not regarding the Megaten series in general, but Atlus USA does seem to push a lot of crappy anime titles.
Question for you since you played P3... Does it support widescreen (can't believe I haven't been able to get an answer for this question)?
http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/megaten/megaten.htm
Persona 3 was finally added!
Fairly decent preview. The word repetitive was used again... It really doesn't bother me though, the context in which it's used aren't things I care about.
Persona 3 was finally added!
Fairly decent preview. The word repetitive was used again... It really doesn't bother me though, the context in which it's used aren't things I care about.
Systems_id
Banned
I get what he's saying. DDS1 may have a ****ed up premise but it has more of an "anime-ish", happier atmosphere than Nocturne did. Nocturne's atmosphere is all kinds of ****ed up, which is why it'll go down as one of my favorite RPGs of all time.NichM said:
I never get boring of good dungeon crawling no matter how dull and repetitive the setting is.
I'm still not too sure about the life/dating sim elements though. I've never played a game with those kind of elements... closes thing I can think of is Thousand Arms and western RPG's with heavy emphasis on party relationships.
Persona 2 anyone? :lol
I'm still not too sure about the life/dating sim elements though. I've never played a game with those kind of elements... closes thing I can think of is Thousand Arms and western RPG's with heavy emphasis on party relationships.
There is a rough translation on GameFaqs...
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=932312&topic=31893179
It doesn't sound like a new build to me, but the topic creator seems to think so.
http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/genmessage.php?board=932312&topic=31893179
It doesn't sound like a new build to me, but the topic creator seems to think so.
Avalon said:There has been another update to the on the official P3 page about the "Secret Item."
Can anyone tells up what it says?
It's just the message from the composer this time. Whatever they have planned is still being referred to as a "work" from the team, so it's definitely software based and not another book or an anime series or whatever. It's very, very likely a fandisc but until they announce it for real we won't know the details.
Edit: It's very unlikely going to be a new built. The only people that believe that are people on Gamefaqs. Most fans on 2ch agree that it's more likely a fandisc which will read your P3 saves.
You don't need to grind at all. Buy the Magatama that makes you immune to Force and there should be a demon in your current area that absorbs Force attacks.
What exactly is stopping you from continuing? Things won't really change much as far as pacing goes. Story bits will still be scattered and the game is only going to get more difficult.
Since the topics been revived... What's everyones favorite Megaten OST this generation?
Been listening to them all week and to my surprise I enjoyed Digital Devil Saga I's OST the most. Everything sounds so clean and all instruments sound so much more pronounced then on the other OST (where things generally sound like a mesh of things).
What exactly is stopping you from continuing? Things won't really change much as far as pacing goes. Story bits will still be scattered and the game is only going to get more difficult.
Since the topics been revived... What's everyones favorite Megaten OST this generation?
Been listening to them all week and to my surprise I enjoyed Digital Devil Saga I's OST the most. Everything sounds so clean and all instruments sound so much more pronounced then on the other OST (where things generally sound like a mesh of things).
Big Icarus
Member
Whoa. I'm glad someone resurrected this thread.
I'm trying to find all the fiends in the last parts of Nocturne, and I can't find a FAQ or any detailed info on getting that
. I can't find where all the horsemen fiends are on the overworld, and I know I have to beat them to get into the
. Oh, but I did already defeat the one in
.
Can anyone tell me where the others are? I've been searching everywhere.
?
I'm trying to find all the fiends in the last parts of Nocturne, and I can't find a FAQ or any detailed info on getting that
full demon ending
Fifth Kalpa
Shibuya
Can anyone tell me where the others are? I've been searching everywhere.
I do need the final fiends Candelabras to get into the Third Kalpa, right?
Tokubetsu said:
In the little are before you fight Matador there is a SNAKE arcana demon that absorbs Force attacks, get him. Just pick up any new demons you see and check out there fusion results.
I also know a good place to level. Before you enter the underground path there is a highway you can follow. It takes you to the secret entrance of Nihio (SP?). On the map there are some level 18+ demons you can battle. Make sure you take someone with Ice magic and be very careful. You can hit 18 easy, but you can die very quickly.
Big Icarus said:
EDIT: Bleh, miss read your question.
Have you beaten all the
Horsemen
Tokubetsu said:
Don't get attached to your demons. High Pixie sucks, fuse that brat off
fuse her with Angel when you hit 18
Kintaro said:
Having problems with anything in particular? Game is pretty "meh" challenge wise. Most battles are incredibly easy and all the puzzles are solved by your feline companion.
Big Icarus
Member
This is the last fiend I beat, I can't find the other three, and I can't get into the third Kalpa yet. That's where I'm stuck. I should be able to defeat all the fiends before I go into the tower of Kataskushi(sp) right?
SlaughterX
Banned
I appreciate Kazuma Kaneko most of all...
RegularMK said:
The game has the best cast of characters I have ever seen. Even generic NPCs have a great flare of personality that makes them really memorable. I found myself visiting every single location after every events since people always have really interesting things to say. You gain some pretty intimate knowledge of your party members as well and even though it's often not things that play much of a role in the overall story, it really makes it feel like you know these people and that certainly makes things more dramatic at times.
Story is fairly linear, but there is a lot to do in between story segments. Most side-quest involve the "Rumor System." You basically pick up different rumors around the city and you can spread them to create varies effects. Things such as rare monsters appearing in certain locations, new equipment to buy, magazine prizes. There are also demon rumors you can pick up that leads to a lot of great combat oriented abilities.
Dungeon are fairly involving endurance fest and the battle system isn't too shabby (nowhere near as good as Nocturne/DDS though). Things generally break down into figuring out the contact skills you need to talk your way out of situations and the fusions spell you need to fight your way out of situations.
Anyhow, hope you enjoy. One of my favorite games.
AgentOtaku
Member
...may this thread be that of legend
Persona 2 is like Pokemon in the sense that you can do a BUNCH of stuff in the game, stuff like getting demons to tell you rumours, chatting with demons, making pacts with them, getting cards fromt them.
there is the whole velvet room, fusion aspect, the hidden arcanas. then there is the rumour system etc... etc...
there is the whole velvet room, fusion aspect, the hidden arcanas. then there is the rumour system etc... etc...
Nibelung Valesti
Member
I'm still waiting for a 2D/3D SMT/Persona for DS... or just a porting of Persona 2 IS/EP :Q__
Do it, ATLUS ç__ç
Do it, ATLUS ç__ç
the demon recruitment system in Persona 2 is great... it was a big letdown that Nocturne had such a simple (and largely pointless) system in comparison.
wish i owned this game - i never finished it was really enjoying it outside of bleh dungeon design and relentless random encounters.
i'm working on devil summonner now while i ponder new console purchases, future rpg releases, and wish for better weather - so far the familiar stuff feels recycled, and the new stuff isn't nearly as good as Nocturne. sigh.
wish i owned this game - i never finished it
was really enjoying it outside of bleh dungeon design and relentless random encounters.i'm working on devil summonner now while i ponder new console purchases, future rpg releases, and wish for better weather - so far the familiar stuff feels recycled, and the new stuff isn't nearly as good as Nocturne. sigh.
Tokubetsu
Member
I posted in the P3 thread as well but I don't think it'd hurt hear as well. I'm looking for the 16 wallpapers that came with the Japanese P3 fan disc/pre order disc. Someone on gaf gave them to me last year I think, but that computer is long gone and the wallpapers with it. Jgaffers! help!