Author Topic: Persona 3 = worth the year long wait (Read 22431 times)

Error2k4 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:54:28 PM »

yeah Mitsuru is smoking hot (specially in that sunday/holiday clothes). too bad academics is a pain to level up.

hyp · « **Reply #61 on:** August 21, 2007, 12:45:39 AM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on August 20, 2007, 09:54:28 PM

yeah Mitsuru is smoking hot (specially in that sunday/holiday clothes). too bad academics is a pain to level up.

mitsuru.

Himu · « **Reply #62 on:** August 21, 2007, 10:35:50 AM »

Oh man, that floor 47 boss was easy.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #63 on:** August 21, 2007, 12:51:06 PM »

some are real dicks tho, wait till you get to a certain one that's just fucking annoying. gives the trumpeter from nocturne a run for its money when it comes to being annoying.

Himu · « **Reply #64 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:39:02 PM »

man. this game is going to last me a while. i have 26 hours clocked in and i'm not even done with june yet. none of those hours were idled either.

hyp · « **Reply #65 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:42:28 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on August 21, 2007, 08:39:02 PM

man. this game is going to last me a while. i have 26 hours clocked in and i'm not even done with june yet. none of those hours were idled either.

same here. i've been averaging 3-4 hours a night and i'm on my 20th hour. it's june 5th on my game. so much to do.. i finally found some of the s.links you mentioned before. now i'm swamped with all the micro management. i'm trying to keep my character as balanced as possible at this point, but it's hard when i haven't even discovered 1/2 of the other arcanas.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #66 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:46:22 PM »

haha I got obsessed with it and Im pretty far along into the game. this is seriously my favorite rpg on the ps2 sorry Nocturne.

no I want FES more than ever.

Himu · « **Reply #67 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:48:04 PM »

Yeah i'm sorry but dragon quarter and nocturne are gonna have to step down. atlus has outdone themselves with this one man. so much to do. i'm still considering what i should do on my second play through lol

rpg of last generation omg

Error2k4 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:49:54 PM »

there is bunch of shit I missed in this game already but it's a bit late to bother now, Im just concentrating in the S.Links I have now and ignoring the rest. I'm bummed there is no hard mode tho.

I gotta say this is my favorite cast of characters of any rpg, such an awesome group.

Himu · « **Reply #69 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:54:52 PM »

what did you miss and how'd you miss them

Error2k4 · « **Reply #70 on:** August 21, 2007, 08:59:07 PM »

I never went to the home economics thing, I just met a dude while doing the little girl S.Link, I dunno if I'll be able to max out the Music Club S.Link and the Student Council thing, there are couple more that are spoilerish but you'll see later.

oh I never bothered with Yuko, Chihiro ftw.

Himu · « **Reply #71 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:05:41 PM »

If you go with yuko, she reveals there's a Monk dude at the club. He's tower.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #72 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:07:02 PM »

well shit, add that one to the stuff I missed.

Himu · « **Reply #73 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:07:59 PM »

i can seriously imagine playing this game with a guide ruining the entire experience. i haven't touched my guide since i finished reading the intro and scanned in the japanese school system thing for you.

hyp · « **Reply #74 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:09:47 PM »

i'm still on the fence whether i like this more than nocturne or DDS even. i think the clunky interface turned me off a bit, and the fact that summoning personas is such a waste of time. they could have really streamlined everything so that spells were accessible with the type of persona associated with it inside one unified menu. i totally love that they got rid of random encounters and added an equipment to the game. that's definitely a plus. i totally hate the map system though, i wish i could just hit triangle and view the entire map as it is. most of my quirks are technical and for the most part i'm hooked.

the modified press-turn system still feels weird to me, but it's probably due to all the time spent on the other games. things are getting more interesting though, and i'm looking forward to getting new characters into my party. oh, and i'm in love with mitsuru.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #75 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:11:34 PM »

Hyp: Persona has always worked like that when it comes to demon summoning yo equip a persona and you gain that persona's attributes, I feel P3 did a better job at using personas in battles than p2 by far. if you think p3 interface is clunky, you really dont want to touch P2.

Himu · « **Reply #76 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:14:16 PM »

word. i'm not a big persona fan in general. I mean, i like the story for 1 and 2, but Persona 3 is really the first one where I've got semen dripping from my nostrils because of it.

i actually like One More more than PT as of now. It feels more...I dunno, fluid? Organic? Less trial and error?

hyp · « **Reply #77 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:14:41 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on August 21, 2007, 09:11:34 PM

Hyp: Persona has always worked like that when it comes to demon summoning yo equip a persona and you gain that persona's attributes, I feel P3 did a better job at using personas in battles than p2 by far. if you think p3 interface is clunky, you really dont want to touch P2.

that's true. i gave p2 a try and it wasn't what i expected.

they should have made the crane game an actual mini game. now that would've been cool.

edit: i got the toy bow and the nail bat last night. sooo awesome.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #78 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:16:28 PM »

you can play mini-games in the arcade in FES

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i actually like One More more than PT as of now. It feels more...I dunno, fluid? Organic? Less trial and error?

word, not only that but even if you have a decent plan/strategy shit can go south quickly anyway, makes for more interesting fights. in nocturne/dds once you had decent strategy it was pretty hard to lose. also they nerfed the shit out of buffs.

the AI is great, I never felt it gimped my plans at all. in fact it sometimes amaze with the strategy it comes up with like Aigis using sukukaja/rakukaja on me when I was fighting this boss that all it used was physical attacks and always using dekunda when enemies used debuffs

hyp · « **Reply #79 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:16:45 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on August 21, 2007, 09:16:28 PM

you can play mini-games in the arcade in FES

USA SHAFTED

Himu · « **Reply #80 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:18:29 PM »

i'm not a big fan of the equipment. One of the best things about these games were that I didn't have to worry about that bullshit. The lack of random battles, I'm mixed on that, because on one hand it's a plus; on the other, smt is like the one rpg series that did random battles RIGHT. it was great getting tense for battles because you weren't exactly sure which would be your last, and I liked that. Then again, that element is still present in P3, because enemies you encounter are still random, it's just you don't die from normal enemies nearly as much. Although I've had my share of deaths because I was careless and got fucked over by 3-4 spams of Mabufu when I have a Pyro Jack equipped.

I guess I should solo more. I think that'd give me more thrills.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #81 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:21:37 PM »

a solo run of this game would be cool.

my only complain is that full moon boss battles while awesome (fortune one was so cool) are totally pushovers compared to the ones in Tartarus.

Himu · « **Reply #82 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:21:57 PM »

a solo run would be fucking AWESOME. unlike nocturne, it feels almost impossible to progress without your team mates. you really appreciate those guys, and they make a helluva difference.

Himu · « **Reply #83 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:23:38 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on August 21, 2007, 09:21:37 PM

my only complain is that full moon boss battles while awesome (fortune one was so cool) are totally pushovers compared to the ones in Tartarus.

i really really want a hard mode :'(

Error2k4 · « **Reply #84 on:** August 21, 2007, 09:25:45 PM »

it was pretty nice to see the fusion system not gimped like in Devil Summoner.

Himu · « **Reply #85 on:** August 22, 2007, 10:39:44 AM »

Holy shit I'm on the floor 59 boss and that thing is TOUGH.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #86 on:** August 22, 2007, 10:57:52 AM »

I told you, game starts throwing nasty ones as you keep climbing higher and higher.

Himu · « **Reply #87 on:** August 22, 2007, 11:25:55 AM »

Right now my party is:

Oberon
Saravasti
Naga
Berith
Fortuna
Pyro Jack

Pretty good team. I've got a Unicorn and Omoikane for fusion purposes. I tried to fight Emperor while my team mates were fatigued, and as expected, the battle was troublesome. I'm going to have them rest for a few days, and in the mean time I'm going to solo until I'm about level 24. I'll be able to make me a couple of goodies then, like Vetala.

I'm thinking of dismissing my entire party and remaking them so they all have Media. I dunno though. Fortuna's got Media...I think Saravasti's got it...

Error2k4 · « **Reply #88 on:** August 22, 2007, 12:53:20 PM »

I dont bother giving healing spells to every persona, yukari and a couple of personas with healing spells is more than enough. I try to spread out a lot attacks between different personas so I have more options in battles.

Himu · « **Reply #89 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:15:42 PM »

All of my Persona have varied attacks, but in the chance I ever need healing, it's good to have some options.

Hmmm. I forgot about my Principality. It's got Media too. Oberon's got Media. Nevermind about the fusion thing. I'm level 21 now so I should be making Vetala's and stuff soon. <3

Error2k4 · « **Reply #90 on:** August 22, 2007, 01:54:58 PM »

I have that persona

Himu · « **Reply #91 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:21:08 PM »

He's my bud's favorite demon in nocturne and he was ecstatic when he got him in P3. lol

Man, I wish the artbook had Persona art in there. It's great they used Kaneko's demon designs again. The art for the majority of my party now is amazing.

Fortuna

Principality

Saravasti

Naga <3

Vetala <3

Kaneko <3

Error2k4 · « **Reply #92 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:42:21 PM »

I like samael too, he was probably THE Mudo demon in Nocturne, you kinda get him early in p3 so he only gets mudoon.

Metatron is in the game and he is one my favorites too

also the Persona designs in p3 are badass, Im already getting the

spoiler (click to show/hide)

evolved ones and they look awesome

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Himu · « **Reply #93 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:44:49 PM »

There's no need to spoiler tag that. They have the evolved Personae in the artbook. $:-\$

Error2k4 · « **Reply #94 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:46:55 PM »

yeah art book spoiled me too, Atlus could at least put a Spoiler Warning there.

Himu · « **Reply #95 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:47:27 PM »

Naw, it's an artbok. We probably deserved it.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #96 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:49:37 PM »

I was only spoiled of Yukari's evolved persona... plus the ones I have seen in the game, so I still havent seen them all at least.

where you at?

Himu · « **Reply #97 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:52:57 PM »

I'm still in June. I haven't beaten the floor 59 boss yet. Still preparing.

http://www.hongfire.com/cg/data/12/f61aee23257ba0e2ed5e73730c8ea36a.jpg

omfg Error there's this pic that has characters from various SMT's plus Persona 3 here with that pissed off face look they get when they summon Persona. Demifiend <3

Error2k4 · « **Reply #98 on:** August 22, 2007, 02:56:42 PM »

that's awesome, haha raidou is there too.

<3 chihiro

Himu · « **Reply #99 on:** August 22, 2007, 03:04:41 PM »

Starts on the third row of characters.

1. Raidou (Devil Summoner: Raidou)
2. Hitoshura (Nocturne)
3. Serph (DDS)
4. ?
5. Ellen (Persona 1)
6. Katsuya (Persona 2)
7. Lisa Silverman (Persona 2)
8. ?

Error2k4 · « **Reply #100 on:** August 22, 2007, 03:15:40 PM »

1. Raidou (Devil Summoner: Raidou)
2. Hitoshura (Nocturne)
3. Serph (DDS)
4. the Maid from Soul Hackers
5. Ellen (Persona 1)
6. Katsuya (Persona 2)
7. Lisa Silverman (Persona 2)
8. I really dont know this one.

y2kev · « **Reply #101 on:** August 22, 2007, 04:25:18 PM »

just got it after i beat the 'cock.

OMG

Error2k4 · « **Reply #102 on:** August 22, 2007, 04:36:40 PM »

game rox

hyp · « **Reply #103 on:** August 22, 2007, 05:18:26 PM »

persona 3 is like hard-earned sex. lots of talk beforehand, but a nice NUT at the end.

Himu · « **Reply #104 on:** August 22, 2007, 05:47:57 PM »

yeah that is totally the chick from soul hackers

Himu · « **Reply #105 on:** August 23, 2007, 10:02:29 AM »

Huh. I beat floor 59 boss easily with a healthy party. Being fatigued really makes a difference. o_O

I have rank 6 Magician Arcana (Kenji), and made a seriously awesome Sati that has both Mabufu and Agilon.

The July Full Moon event is in 6 days, but I'm pretty much done preparing. I've developed a schedule in the mean time, that I can use to balance out my S. Links. I've noticed a lot of recent Personae I have been making are like S. Link rank 1 or 2 or something, so I've decided to spread out my friendship equally. I rotate each S. Link weekly. On one week I hang out with Yoko, the next week I hang out with Maiko;etc.

Monday: Student Council
Tuesday: Art Club/Bebe
Wednesday: Yoko/Maiko
Thursday: Kendo Practice/Gourmet King
Friday: Kenji/Old Couple
Saturday: Chihiro
Sunday: MMORPG with Maya xD/shop on the tv network

Just when I decided to do this, I went and played with Maiko at the shrine and she introduces me to this guy who only appears on Sundays. Sigh.

I've got level 5 Charm, level 3 Academics, and level 3 Courage.

Error2k4 · « **Reply #106 on:** August 23, 2007, 01:42:30 PM »

http://www.entdepot.com/ps2/article_2584.php

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For instance, the daytime high school sim simply has too many characters to befriend. If you decide to adopt a strategy to spread your social links thin, you'll waste a lot of days because you often need to spend more than one day with someone to raise the link's level. If you don't talk to someone for a long period of time, he or she will get mad at you and you'll have to waste another day getting back in good graces. However, if you get to be very good friends with a female, she'll consider the two of you as dating and will get mad if you spend time with any other girl.

lol

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Without a doubt, the most irritating aspect of Persona 3 is your allies' horrible, horrible AI, which is exacerbated by a particularly annoying design decision: if your main character dies, the game is instantly over. Never mind that you can easily revive your allies when they are knocked out; apparently they are just too stupid to figure out how to return the same favor. Since you must, at all costs, keep your leader from dying, the best thing to do in every battle is to knock as many enemies down as possible. Even if you can't knock them all down and get the powerful attack, you can at least steal their turns. However, if you are in the middle of doing this and one of your spells misses, your allies' default AI tells them to attack enemies with the lowest HP. This means they go for the downed enemies you've already hit, which means the enemies regain their turns and get more opportunities to kill the hero.

someone is not using the knockdown tactic.

y2kev · « **Reply #107 on:** August 23, 2007, 02:18:14 PM »

OMG THIS GAME!!!

Error2k4 · « **Reply #108 on:** August 23, 2007, 02:32:25 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #109 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:38:04 PM »

P3

*looks at watch to see how long it's been since he played it*

THIS GAME...!!!

*shakes fist*

y2kev · « **Reply #110 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:47:10 PM »

I think junpei is my favorite rpg character ever...

Himu · « **Reply #111 on:** August 23, 2007, 03:56:17 PM »

rofl you gotta be kidding me

where are u

y2kev · « **Reply #112 on:** August 23, 2007, 04:04:01 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on August 23, 2007, 03:56:17 PM

rofl you gotta be kidding me

where are u

still early

floor 6

he's totally awesome

hater

Error2k4 · « **Reply #113 on:** August 23, 2007, 04:04:18 PM »

has anyone bothered with fusion spells? I only have 3.

Himu · « **Reply #114 on:** August 23, 2007, 04:13:13 PM »

I love Junpei, Kev. TAH DAH DAH JUNPEI HAS LEVELED UP is the best level up chant/sound/whatever.

I've only encountered 2 Fusion spells:

Orpheus + Asparas = Cadenza (heals 50% hp for whole party, no matter what magic stat. Increases agility highly for whole party)

Jack Frost + Pyro Jack = Jack Brothers (chances knocking down enemies, low odds)

Error2k4 · « **Reply #115 on:** August 23, 2007, 04:16:45 PM »

king frost and black frost is another one.

I guess Succubus/Incubus have one same as Clotho/Lachesis/Atropos.

y2kev · « **Reply #116 on:** August 23, 2007, 04:21:21 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on August 23, 2007, 04:13:13 PM

I love Junpei, Kev. TAH DAH DAH JUNPEI HAS LEVELED UP is the best level up chant/sound/whatever.

I've only encountered 2 Fusion spells:

Orpheus + Asparas = Cadenza (heals 50% hp for whole party, no matter what magic stat. Increases agility highly for whole party)

Jack Frost + Pyro Jack = Jack Brothers (chances knocking down enemies, low odds)

Yeah, when I heard that TA DA DA DA I was like OMFG

I use Cadenza but that's it.

I LOVE how the battles are fast.

Himu · « **Reply #117 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:15:49 PM »

I found another one in my Fusion spells list. Forgot the name but it's a Light based attack.

Anyways, I'm coming into this thread to say OMFG OMFG OMFG @ the July Full Moon event. Holy SHIT, Atlus I belong to your ass. It's great to have mind fuck and horror brought back to the SMT table. <3 Oh man oh man oh man oh man.

hyp · « **Reply #118 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:17:29 PM »

i just finally got past the june event. i'm so far behind you guys. $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #119 on:** August 23, 2007, 08:22:52 PM »

I'm anticipating and getting goosebumps when it's almost time for a full moon event. Not because of the bosses - the full moon bosses are fucking push overs - but for the story. Oh man, oh man it is great to have mind fuck and horror thrown back into the SMT mix. DDS and Devil Summoner didn't have nearly as much as Nocturne or Persona 2.

34 hours in, and I just got into July. I'm preparing for Finals now. At the rate I'm going, it's taking about 12-15 hours per month.

Oh man, that was some awesome shit.

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Author Topic: Persona 3 = worth the year long wait (Read 22431 times)