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http://megaten4.jp/

Okay it's somewhere on the official site. Most people should be able to navigate towards it after the site actually loads. It's a terrible Flash site so I can't link directly to the video. Don't think anyone has uploaded it to Youtube either.

Looks pretty good honestly. 3-piece visible equipment + accessory (head, body, legs). The armor pieces look pretty distinct too.

Edit: Youtube'd!

Here we go: http://youtu.be/I3KasapG9uw

BTW, the site's horrible at loading because literally everything excluding the videos is packed into one 16mb SWF file.

 

[salromano]

I'll rip it now.

Here we go: http://youtu.be/I3KasapG9uw

BTW, the site's horrible at loading because literally everything excluding the videos is packed into one 16mb SWF file.

 

[Superior]

Nvm.

 

[Aeana]

My fear with visible equipment in games is that a lot of the good stuff will look dumb.

Having to wear worse equipment so that you can go through a serious story scene without concentrating on how ridiculous your character looks is not something I've ever enjoyed. (._. )

I can't actually view this video yet. Hopefully it shows up on YouTube soon.

 

[Clevinger]

I dunno. Not being able to see your guy actually fight in the equipment makes the feature a lot less interesting to me.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBuvip5qY0

From Atlus channel.

and dat theme song

 

[salromano]

Here we go: http://youtu.be/I3KasapG9uw

BTW, the site's horrible at loading because literally everything excluding the videos is packed into one 16mb SWF file.

 

[Aeana]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBuvip5qY0

From Atlus channel.

and dat theme song

That's not the same video. We already had a thread about that one.

 

[Santiako]

Looks amazing, can't wait to play it in 2017

 

[duckroll]

Here we go: http://youtu.be/I3KasapG9uw

BTW, the site's horrible at loading because literally everything excluding the videos is packed into one 16mb SWF file.

Thanks a lot! And yes, it's a fucking terrible site, I already pointed that out!

 

[Varna]

I dunno. Not being able to see your guy actually fight in the equipment makes the feature a lot less interesting to me.

I mention this before too. Seems like a waste of resources to be honest. Aren't the cinematics done in the old school SMT fashion anyways?

 

[Sammy Samusu]

That's not the same video. We already had a thread about that one.

Ah ok, but that video was uploaded today and I can see the character using different equipments.

 

[Magicpaint]

Are you sure? It was upload today and I can see the character using different equipments.

That's just the Nintendo direct trailer.

 

[Nags]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRBuvip5qY0

From Atlus channel.

and dat theme song

Damnit, yes! That music. Beaten.

 

[Superior]

Nvm.

 

[Soriku]

Raidou armor please.

 

[Nexas]

My fear with visible equipment in games is that a lot of the good stuff will look dumb.

Having to wear worse equipment so that you can go through a serious story scene without concentrating on how ridiculous your character looks is not something I've ever enjoyed. (._. )

I can't actually view this video yet. Hopefully it shows up on YouTube soon.

Don't the cutscenes play out like a cross between oldschool SMT and Trauma team? Do you even see your character outside of exploring in the field?

 

[Nirolak]

My fear with visible equipment in games is that a lot of the good stuff will look dumb.

Having to wear worse equipment so that you can go through a serious story scene without concentrating on how ridiculous your character looks is not something I've ever enjoyed. (._. )

I can't actually view this video yet. Hopefully it shows up on YouTube soon.

Feel free to pass judgment:

 

[Data West]

My fear with visible equipment in games is that a lot of the good stuff will look dumb.

Having to wear worse equipment so that you can go through a serious story scene without concentrating on how ridiculous your character looks is not something I've ever enjoyed. (._. )

I can't actually view this video yet. Hopefully it shows up on YouTube soon.

slime stacks? DUMB?!

how dare you. Plus it's DQ vs SMT. A costume like that seems completely legit in Dragon Quest verse, serious scenes or not.

 

[Verelios]

Thank you for hearing my words Atlus; I am not worthy.

Now then, how are the battle animations? *note, I don't really care since I can speed through both SMT 1 and nocturne without any problem.

 

[Soriku]

Biker helmet on 1492 samurai costume. Hmm...

Thank you for hearing my words Atlus; I am not worthy.

Now then, how are the battle animations? *note, I don't really care since I can speed through both SMT 1 and nocturne without any problem.

The death animations are pretty awesome.

 

[semiconscious]

I dunno. Not being able to see your guy actually fight in the equipment makes the feature a lot less interesting to me.

know i'll love this game but, yeah, being able to see your different outfits while running around doesn't really compensate a whole lot for the lack of 3d battles ...

 

[Aeana]

slime stacks? DUMB?!

how dare you. Plus it's DQ vs SMT. A costume like that seems completely legit in Dragon Quest verse, serious scenes or not.

It was an example. Lots of games with visible equipment have this problem.

 

[duckroll]

Some interesting things I noticed from the video:

- All equipment pieces influence HP, so the more you upgrade your equipment, the higher your Max HP.
- Headpieces all add bonuses to different base stats except for Speed.
- The leggings shown in the video add bonuses to Speed to none of the other stats.
- Armor does not seem to give any stat bonuses, but instead determines your affinity against the various elements.
- I have just realized that there is no "defense" stat at all this time, which explains why there is a direct impact on HP for equipment.

Interesting design approach.

It was an example. Lots of games with visible equipment have this problem.

Resonance of Fate doesn't! That's why it's the BEST!!!

 

[Nags]

Raidou armor please.

I think we will see that and DEMONICA armor. Especially eager to find out what that black samurai is about having played through SJ.

 

[salromano]

Feel free to pass judgment:

Here, I took some higher-res ones for you:

 

[Nirolak]

Here, I took some higher-res ones for you:

Thanks. Putting them in the OP.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

It was an example. Lots of games with visible equipment have this problem.

Reminds of the old days when I used to play as a Dragoon in FF11.

The classic, purple level 60 Dragoon gear (Kain's armor) was amazing to look at, but it had shit stats compared to the level 60+ stuff.

 

[Aeana]

Reminds of the old days when I used to play as a Dragoon in FF11.

The classic, purple level 60 Dragoon gear (Kain's armor) was amazing to look at, but it had shit stats compared to the level 60+ stuff.

I would love it if more games adopted the concept of a vanity slot so you could choose your appearance and get stats from something else.

 

[CornBurrito]

I'm not that big a fan of visible equipment, but this is SMT. I'll be buying it Day 1.

 

[Data West]

Raidou armor please.

Did you see this?
http://plastikitty.tumblr.com/post/44209901759/bandai-gives-raidou-kuzunoha-a-spectacular

I would love it if more games adopted the concept of a vanity slot so you could choose your appearance and get stats from something else.

It's why I like the open world/gta style games so much.

 

[Man God]

I would love it if more games adopted the concept of a vanity slot so you could choose your appearance and get stats from something else.

Possibly the only good feature of The Last Story.

 

[Soriku]

Did you see this?
http://plastikitty.tumblr.com/post/44209901759/bandai-gives-raidou-kuzunoha-a-spectacular

Wasn't aware. These are awesome:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/96f80a7ab024f7f9d7fd24528279bbe3/tumblr_mixbwkBGrF1raqgcvo6_500.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd1275ebaaa957e9c22ebf0a4d6efedb/tumblr_mixbwkBGrF1raqgcvo3_500.jpg

Raidou is definitely one of the cooler Megaten protags.

 

[Nags]

I would love it if more games adopted the concept of a vanity slot so you could choose your appearance and get stats from something else.

DCUO was great about this. Still there was some horrendous looking equipment in that game. Funny though.

 

[CornBurrito]

Did you see this?
http://plastikitty.tumblr.com/post/44209901759/bandai-gives-raidou-kuzunoha-a-spectacular

Oh god that costume is so good.

 

[anotherVegan]

My fear with visible equipment in games is that a lot of the good stuff will look dumb.

Having to wear worse equipment so that you can go through a serious story scene without concentrating on how ridiculous your character looks is not something I've ever enjoyed. (._. )

I can't actually view this video yet. Hopefully it shows up on YouTube soon.

This is the best armor ever. Every game should have this armor set.

 

[Data West]

Wasn't aware. These are awesome:

http://25.media.tumblr.com/96f80a7ab024f7f9d7fd24528279bbe3/tumblr_mixbwkBGrF1raqgcvo6_500.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd1275ebaaa957e9c22ebf0a4d6efedb/tumblr_mixbwkBGrF1raqgcvo3_500.jpg

Raidou is definitely one of the cooler Megaten protags.

I really hope it leads to SMT 4 figures and a Demi Fiend figure.
I WOULD BUY A DEMI FIEND D-ART SO QUICK.

I really want them to get into SMT demons toys though. Like, I'd love an Ose or Justice figure.

 

[Soriku]

I really hope it leads to SMT 4 figures and a Demi Fiend figure.
I WOULD BUY A DEMI FIEND D-ART SO QUICK.

I really want them to get into SMT demons toys though. Like, I'd love an Ose or Justice figure.

There are these:

Lucifer one might curse your house though

 

[thetrin]

My fear with visible equipment in games is that a lot of the good stuff will look dumb.

Having to wear worse equipment so that you can go through a serious story scene without concentrating on how ridiculous your character looks is not something I've ever enjoyed. (._. )

I can't actually view this video yet. Hopefully it shows up on YouTube soon.

If you ask me, goofy costumes make serious scenes far far better.

Nothing like trolling a fanbase by making powerful armor look like a fashion tragedy.

 

[CornBurrito]

There are these:

Lucifer one might curse your house though

Hmm, didn't Lucifer have 4 breasts or something?

 

[∀ Narayan]

I would love it if more games adopted the concept of a vanity slot so you could choose your appearance and get stats from something else.

Guild Wars 2 has a feature that pretty much does exactly what you're talking about.

 

[Soriku]

Hmm, didn't Lucifer have 4 breasts or something?

That's Satan, who has 6 (they're not the same btw).

 

[Data West]

Hmm, didn't Lucifer have 4 breasts or something?

Lucifer looks like David Bowie.

and no I don't mean in the sense that every JRPG character looks like David Bowie. He REALLY looks like David Bowie.

 

[Dantis]

Those are some pretty janky looking armor designs.

 

[salromano]

Thanks. Putting them in the OP.

NP. I like to consider myself a high-res media buff. Low-res makes me crinnnnge.

I like the Silver Rider and Blood Duke tops. Could do without the spikes on the rider top, though. Can't see myself wearing anything like the Ashigaru jingasa, either. I hope they have some modern, street clothe-esque costumes. I liked the pre-order hoodie one they unveiled earlier this week. Maybe throw in some dark jeans to match.

 

[Soriku]

Oh, there were some other costumes that were shown off recently too.

Two downloadable costumes for Shin Megami TenseI IV were revealed by Japanese retailers. If you pick up Shin Megami Tensei IV from HMV or Lawson you can get a code to download "Law Clothes" armor. Law? Lawson? Haha! The outfit with the blue and white striped coat is the Law Clothes.

Grab Shin Megami Tensei IV from Tsutaya and you’ll get the "Tau Clothes." The yellow and blue hoodie is based on the logo for Tsutaya’s colors blue and yellow.

Right now, these are the only two costumes that have been announced for the protagonist, but since DLC costumes are enabled we’ll probably see more of them later on. Shin Megami Tensei IV comes out on May 23 in Japan.

 

[jj984jj]

I'm a bit confused, I thought there were multiple characters we play as in different parts of the game. Are there other characters or it is just this one person with visible equipment changes? If it's the latter, I'm a bit confused about the direction they're taking with this game.

 

[Deadpandas]

cool. visible equipment changes adds a lot to a game for me.

So what are the stats then?

HP
MP
Strength
Magic
Agility
Luck
???

 

[Just take it with you.]

Ah, yes the eternal curse of the Rainbow Pimp Gear. I fully expect my character to look like a total goofball by the end of the game.

 

[aliencowz7]

Just like the last thread I complained about this in, I REALLY hate having your armor visible in games. Particularly when they are pre designed characters and not generics you create yourself.

Visible weapons and toggled costumes are cool but I don't want stupid looking equipment blocking the characters the whole game. Has been a pet peeve of mine in any game that has it. SMT is about the last game I want to have any goofy as hell looking armor like in those screenshots as well.