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I'm still addicted to the DS

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    good god, that final fight took forever

    and that
    fawful fight
    wasn't bad at all

    I lost like 3 times to fawful
    Maybe I was underlevelled
    Maybe I just suck
    you definitely had better equipment :P

    only on mario and luigi, which hardly matters for that fight

    however, magikoopa + way too many star candies to worry about = lol

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    DMACDMAC Come at me, bro! Moderator mod
    edited November 2009
    I found the Bowser stuff pretty easy to avoid/counter. Every once in a while I would get the timing wrong on countering his punch attacks but other than that it was pretty smooth sailing. I think I only used 3 hot wings to boost myself back up during the fight and was never very close to dying.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    DMAC wrote: »
    I found the Bowser stuff pretty easy to avoid/counter. Every once in a while I would get the timing wrong on countering his punch attacks but other than that it was pretty smooth sailing. I think I only used 3 hot wings to boost myself back up during the fight and was never very close to dying.

    man, I fucked up all the timings on that fight

    I was so stocked full of items though it didn't even matter

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    SMT: Strange Journey's coming in March.

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    IRVINE, CALIFORNIA -- NOVEMBER 5, 2009 -- Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today announced Shin Megami Tensei®: Strange Journey™, a first-person science fiction RPG for Nintendo DS™. A startlingly original entry in the award-winning Shin Megami Tensei universe, Strange Journey takes the heralded RPG franchise to exciting new frontiers. The game has already released in Japan to strong demand and critical acclaim, earning a 10/9/9/8 from Famitsu, the highest score the popular magazine has ever awarded a Shin Megami Tensei title.

    In the near future, a mysterious, growing, black void appears at the Earth's southern pole. Unable to determine its cause and powerless to stop its deadly encroachment, humanity sends an elite team of explorers into the heart of the phenomenon, just as Strange Journey's look and feel represent a return to the heart of Shin Megami Tensei, bringing to mind the all-time classic Nocturne™. With over 300 demons to bribe, coerce, and negotiate with to gain assistance in battle, Strange Journey is every bit the deep, rewarding RPG experience fans have come to expect from the SMT franchise, yet delivered with a fresh new sci-fi story that taps into mature themes of morality and introspection.

    Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey for Nintendo DS is currently scheduled for release in Spring 2010.
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    DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Antimatter wrote: »
    OH GOD CHRONO TRIGGER
    CRONOOOOOOOOOO
    Also, Magus whaaaaaaaat

    bring marle to death peak
    remember those words

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    so is that SMT like devil summoner?

    because I just could not get into it

    also, kingdom hearts is way tougher than I thought it would be

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    LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited November 2009
    Dichotomy wrote: »
    Antimatter wrote: »
    OH GOD CHRONO TRIGGER
    CRONOOOOOOOOOO
    Also, Magus whaaaaaaaat

    bring marle to death peak
    remember those words

    no, forget them

    then do that on your own by accident, it's more satisfying

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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Also regarding Chrono Trigger
    Fuck that Megamutant up its tentacled rear end. I can not defeat it. Oh well, until I'm leveled up enough I'm traveling around doing shit. Next on the list, rename Frog to Glenn.

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    Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I don't see what's so startlingly original about that SMT game. How can it be when it's also a "return to the heart" of the franchise?

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    LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited November 2009
    how about because the guy on the cover looks like son of the Iron Giant and the Musketeer

    oh wait

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    AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Larlar wrote: »
    how about because the guy on the cover looks like son of the Iron Giant and the Musketeer

    oh wait

    this may be the best typo

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I don't see what's so startlingly original about that SMT game. How can it be when it's also a "return to the heart" of the franchise?

    It's got demon negotiations and first person dungeons. They haven't been in an SMT game since Nocturne. (Excluding Persona 1's remake)


    As for original, it's got a sci-fi atmosphere as opposed to post-apocalyptic. It's certainly different for them.


    Also, it was reportedly going to be SMT IV, except it's not set in Japan, so they just gave it a main series tag.


    Anyway, it's not like Devil Summoner [PS2]. That's an action RPG. Unless you mean the original Devil Summoner, in which case; yeah, it's like that.

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    Robos A Go GoRobos A Go Go Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    That screenshot of a burning city suggests that a post-apocalyptic setting will still be utilized.

    I hadn't considered how the sci-fi element might affect things, however.

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    unintentionalunintentional smelly Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    cj that is the first avatar of yours that I recognize from anywhere

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Not enough people play Deception to have recognized the last one.



    Oh, another plus for SJ: it's using the Etrian Odyssey mapping engine.

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    PataPata Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    so is that SMT like devil summoner?

    because I just could not get into it

    also, kingdom hearts is way tougher than I thought it would be

    It seems Square learned its lesson about KH2 being too easy.

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    CorporateLogoCorporateLogo The toilet knows how I feelRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    With over 300 demons to bribe, coerce, and negotiate with to gain assistance in battle, Strange Journey is every bit the deep, rewarding RPG experience fans have come to expect from the SMT franchise, yet delivered with a fresh new sci-fi story that taps into mature themes of morality and introspection.

    Man am I getting sick of the neverending SERIOUS GRIMDARK in SMT

    That's probably why I really enjoyed P4

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    CorporateLogoCorporateLogo The toilet knows how I feelRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    Not enough people play Deception to have recognized the last one.



    Oh, another plus for SJ: it's using the Etrian Odyssey mapping engine.

    The first one was the best since you could sic monsters on dudes

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    StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    will there be anime-dating-sim incest in this SMT?

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Nope, they save that for Persona.

    Well, the anime dating at least.
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    With over 300 demons to bribe, coerce, and negotiate with to gain assistance in battle, Strange Journey is every bit the deep, rewarding RPG experience fans have come to expect from the SMT franchise, yet delivered with a fresh new sci-fi story that taps into mature themes of morality and introspection.

    Man am I getting sick of the neverending SERIOUS GRIMDARK in SMT

    That's probably why I really enjoyed P4

    It's not really neverending. The only one that's been utterly bleak is Nocturne. The rest have just really screwed up settings.

    Devil Summoner 3 & 4 are practically happy go lucky by SMT standards.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Pata wrote: »
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    so is that SMT like devil summoner?

    because I just could not get into it

    also, kingdom hearts is way tougher than I thought it would be

    It seems Square learned its lesson about KH2 being too easy.

    well like, I was just not prepared to get my shit wrecked in like 3 hits from a goddamn shadow

    I'm on day 25 now and it's gotten easier, but man

    the first few missions are brutal if you fuck up

    also, the way lvling up works is weird, and I'm not really sure I like it

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    PataPata Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    PiptheFair wrote: »

    also, the way lvling up works is weird, and I'm not really sure I like it

    You get level multipliers after a bit that make it go much better.

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    George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Pata wrote: »
    PiptheFair wrote: »

    also, the way lvling up works is weird, and I'm not really sure I like it

    You get level multipliers after a bit that make it go much better.

    You also get to a point where your level-ups take more than one page.

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    PataPata Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Pata wrote: »
    PiptheFair wrote: »

    also, the way lvling up works is weird, and I'm not really sure I like it

    You get level multipliers after a bit that make it go much better.

    You also get to a point where your level-ups take more than one page.

    Well, I managed to beat the game before it got to that point so I don't think it's that big a deal.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    when do I get more panel slots, without spoiling anything

    if that is possible

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    speak of the devil, just unlocked more

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    George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    when do I get more panel slots, without spoiling anything

    if that is possible

    You should start getting them after you beat a mission, can't remember what day, though. You get one per mission, and more can be unlocked from challenges etc.
    I'm pretty sure that it goes to 4 pages of them, but it might only be three.

    edit welp.

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    GreenGreen Stick around. I'm full of bad ideas.Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Made it to the 6th floor in Dark Spire! Found a ring to complete a quest! Got an awesome bow! Forgot to save and got assfucked by a bunch of dragons!

    FUCK

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    George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    6th floor? My god. I couldn't make it halfway through the second.

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    YaYaYaYa Decent. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    man Mario and Luigi is fun

    been keeping me steadily entertained on the train rides to and from work

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    HappylilElfHappylilElf Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    If you don't own Rocket Slime you're doing it wrong.

    I'd sell you my copy but no one in their right mind would pay me what I'd want for it.

    That said if you're batshit insane and have a few hundred grand you're looking to spend lemme know :P

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    cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    6th floor? My god. I couldn't make it halfway through the second.

    I've made it to the 30th in EO1 and beaten Wizardry PS2. I can handle Dark Spire.

    I hope.

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    PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    rocket slime is a fun little game that you can find for pretty cheap

    it's really easy though

    still awesome

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited November 2009
    I will say again that Glenn has the best theme in video games history.

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    George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    6th floor? My god. I couldn't make it halfway through the second.

    I've made it to the 30th in EO1 and beaten Wizardry PS2. I can handle Dark Spire.

    I hope.

    There are warp tiles. They do not tell you where these tiles warp you to. There are a lot of them.
    This is a game where save-states are almost a necessity.

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    StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I will say again that Glenn has the best theme in video games history.

    Red XIII

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    PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Terra

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    sarukunsarukun RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    Terra

    (b'.')b

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    StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Jeeze Louise Bowser's Inside Story!

    This game just keeps on goin and goin!

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    LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited November 2009
    sarukun wrote: »
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    Terra

    (b'.')b

    Fuck yes. I love you both.

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