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Shin Megami Tensei / Persona discussion: Strange Journey US - March 2010, ho.

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  • Indica1Indica1 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Does counter stack with counterstirke?

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  • YggiDeeYggiDee The World Ends With You Shill Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    No, none of the Counter skills stack.

    But -Amp and -Boost skills do.

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  • VeganVegan Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    YggiDee wrote: »
    But -Amp and -Boost skills do.

    I never knew that.... I always just overwrote the previous one with the new one.

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  • StriferStrifer Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Heh, for a second I thought you were giving a review.

    Dude. No way this game could ever be given less than a 9 out of 10. (Though number review systems in themselves are stupid.)

    It very much could. It's so easy to destroy a JRPG, especially some of the Persona games, that it's not even funny. I still very much enjoy them because hey, the games are simply interesting enough to me to warrant a playthrough.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Vegan wrote: »
    YggiDee wrote: »
    But -Amp and -Boost skills do.

    I never knew that.... I always just overwrote the previous one with the new one.
    You can still make use of this marvelously broken tactic, but you'll need to use your accessory slot.

    Actually since only two skills stack and innate skills are prioritized over items, you can actually get more of an effect by stacking your Amp with the Amp item equivalent. I tend to prefer doubling up on the skills though, since most of the non-main characters aren't pressed for space in their skill lists and the little power loss is worth the open item slot.

    Edit: Guess who finally got around to playing Devil Survivor? This guy.

    I played a little when I had just got it, but ended up not playing much of it. Now I'm really getting into it.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    New SJ trailer:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7grkpvYrkI

    Safe to say this won't be an overnight localization.


    Not to be a hater, but I really wish this had been a PSP game. :( Think of how good that would look.

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Liking the fact we get animated sprites this time.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    man it won't let me fuse a new Wilder for Devil Speed

    daaaaamn you

    I got addicted

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  • MrBlarneyMrBlarney Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    man it won't let me fuse a new Wilder for Devil Speed

    daaaaamn you

    I got addicted

    Yeah, the huge gap between successive Wilder and Avian demons is quite annoying. Just gotta deal with it...

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  • GilderGilder Aw snap Macaroni PartyRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    New SJ trailer:

    snip

    Safe to say this won't be an overnight localization.


    Not to be a hater, but I really wish this had been a PSP game. :( Think of how good that would look.

    If it were a PSP game I'd be thinking more about how badly it would sell.

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  • elliotw2elliotw2 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    New SJ trailer:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7grkpvYrkI

    Safe to say this won't be an overnight localization.


    Not to be a hater, but I really wish this had been a PSP game. :( Think of how good that would look.

    When this actually makes it over here, day one purchase.

    That logo for Strange journey still looks like a 5 second photoshop

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  • TeriferinTeriferin Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'm glad it's a DS game for two reasons:

    I own a DS.

    Second Screen = Automap.

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  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I have to say, as long as you're mildly overlevelled and know what you're doing, the answer's not too bad. I am not going to like fusioning off my awesome physical persona with no compendium in a bit, though.

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  • Fatal3RR0RFatal3RR0R Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    What was that one website with all the awesome nocturne artwork?

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
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  • DisDis Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    cj iwakura wrote: »
    New SJ trailer:

    Safe to say this won't be an overnight localization.

    Not to be a hater, but I really wish this had been a PSP game. :( Think of how good that would look.

    It will look as good as SMT3 since it will be 3D if it's going to be on PSP.

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Map...on touch screen. Better than EO graphics. A real return to SMT style. Freaking cool space helmets.

    You can keep your nancy boy Persona games on the PSP, a system designed for such. :P

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Be careful about browsing Dokuganryu. Some nasty pop-ups tend to spring up there.


    But I think he meant that fansite with the beautiful fan art from Nocturne & Raidou. I can't recall its address at the moment, but Zephyr knows it.

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  • StriferStrifer Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
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  • -SPI--SPI- Osaka, JapanRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I don't think I'll ever be able to look at those suits in Strange Journey and not think of Cybermen.

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  • BigDesBigDes Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    -SPI- wrote: »
    I don't think I'll ever be able to look at those suits in Strange Journey and not think of Cybermen.

    I'm getting a real Dead Space vibe from them.

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  • Fatal3RR0RFatal3RR0R Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Strifer wrote: »

    That's the one.

    Thanks.

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  • DisDis Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    -SPI- wrote: »
    I don't think I'll ever be able to look at those suits in Strange Journey and not think of Cybermen.

    DELETE!!!
    DELETE!!!

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Devil Survivor is starting to become a pain. Largely because every goddamn demon I have available is weak to ice and every goddamn enemy is three Jack Frosts.

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  • BofuraBofura Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    So, I’ve just started playing SMT2. I really don’t know what to expect from it, having currently only played about 15 minutes of it, but it seems very fun so far.
    I’ve heard it’s supposed to be very hard, and I hope it is.

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  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Arivia wrote: »
    I have to say, as long as you're mildly overlevelled and know what you're doing, the answer's not too bad. I am not going to like fusioning off my awesome physical persona with no compendium in a bit, though.

    so of course I said this and now I've died eight times to the second boss in Cania, whee

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Bofura wrote: »
    So, I’ve just started playing SMT2. I really don’t know what to expect from it, having currently only played about 15 minutes of it, but it seems very fun so far.
    I’ve heard it’s supposed to be very hard, and I hope it is.
    Just don't fall into the trap of making the heroine a magic user and you'll be fine. Especially if you dick around in the casino and get her a cat-o-nine-tails asap

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  • BofuraBofura Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Blackjack wrote: »
    Bofura wrote: »
    So, I’ve just started playing SMT2. I really don’t know what to expect from it, having currently only played about 15 minutes of it, but it seems very fun so far.
    I’ve heard it’s supposed to be very hard, and I hope it is.
    Just don't fall into the trap of making the heroine a magic user and you'll be fine. Especially if you dick around in the casino and get her a cat-o-nine-tails asap


    I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

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  • BlackjackBlackjack Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    You'll want a couple, actually. One for the heroine, one for someone else that joins for a short bit.
    I don't remember if the heroine comes back with what she had equipped when she left, because it's been too long. To be safe, just don't equip it to her until she joins the second time -- the first time she joins you'll have access to Cerberus so she really won't need to do anything, anyway.

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  • mastriusmastrius Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Arivia wrote: »
    Arivia wrote: »
    I have to say, as long as you're mildly overlevelled and know what you're doing, the answer's not too bad. I am not going to like fusioning off my awesome physical persona with no compendium in a bit, though.

    so of course I said this and now I've died eight times to the second boss in Cania, whee

    Youll be fine eventually. It really isnt too bad. The Answer I only died in like 3 times I think. And thats only because twice to the last boss and once to some boss I had no clue about. other than that it isnt so bad.

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  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    mastrius wrote: »
    Arivia wrote: »
    Arivia wrote: »
    I have to say, as long as you're mildly overlevelled and know what you're doing, the answer's not too bad. I am not going to like fusioning off my awesome physical persona with no compendium in a bit, though.

    so of course I said this and now I've died eight times to the second boss in Cania, whee

    Youll be fine eventually. It really isnt too bad. The Answer I only died in like 3 times I think. And thats only because twice to the last boss and once to some boss I had no clue about. other than that it isnt so bad.

    To be honest, most of that was impatient fatigue just causing me to lose the plot. Waiting is an awesome combat option.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Arivia wrote: »
    I have to say, as long as you're mildly overlevelled and know what you're doing, the answer's not too bad. I am not going to like fusioning off my awesome physical persona with no compendium in a bit, though.
    through some kind of miracle, the Siegfried in my Answer file is actually a little better than the one I had in the Journey

    I got through the Answer for the most part with specialists of each element, plus a four element persona (naturally, this one takes some creativity) and later on some physical.

    By the end of it, I used Loki, Odin, and Siegfried exclusively.

    Oh and whore out Growth skills and heart items.

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  • AriviaArivia I Like A Challenge Earth-1Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    Arivia wrote: »
    I have to say, as long as you're mildly overlevelled and know what you're doing, the answer's not too bad. I am not going to like fusioning off my awesome physical persona with no compendium in a bit, though.
    through some kind of miracle, the Siegfried in my Answer file is actually a little better than the one I had in the Journey

    I got through the Answer for the most part with specialists of each element, plus a four element persona (naturally, this one takes some creativity) and later on some physical.

    By the end of it, I used Loki, Odin, and Siegfried exclusively.

    Oh and whore out Growth skills and heart items.

    Right, I just got lucky way early and ended up with a Titan with Gigantic Fist and Swift Strike. Which is going to be hard to lose.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    oh damn it

    Devil Survivor Day 3:
    Fuck you, Beldr. What, is the escort mission not enough of a pain? Have to show up and summon some jerks between Midori and the exit? Just couldn't let me have this, huh?

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  • DisDis Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Use that skill that let you swap places.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    That Lucifer looks very malnourished somehow.

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  • Zephyr_FateZephyr_Fate Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    hey guys i've been gone for a few days. any new updates on anything SMT-related? Any new awesome SJ news?

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    New trailer full of stuff:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7grkpvYrkI

    And Atlus calls it the spiritual successor to SMT proper.

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  • ElendilElendil Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    uh so quick question

    I'm up to day 4

    when does Midori stop being retarded

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  • EgosEgos Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Elendil wrote: »
    uh so quick question

    I'm up to day 4

    when does Midori stop being retarded

    As in overly peppy or putting herself in harms way needlessly?

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