Author Topic: Persona 3: FES - I apologize (Read 16269 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** June 16, 2008, 11:02:26 PM »

I didn't give this game enough of a chance. I let the love of trolling Himu-chan override my desire to play fun games. It wasn't until hour 6 that I realized Persona 3 has a lot in common, in terms of gameplay mechanics, with my beloved .Hack games. Yes yes, most everything is done BETTER, but I find the similarities endearing. Plus the game kinda hooked me for good when I watched the semi-omniscient lady dump bags of coins into every fountain at the mall. Plus I kinda wanna help that kid get some teacher sex.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:05:09 PM »

persona 3 didn't take with me the first time, either. fes adds just enough addt'l content to move the game from annoying animu gannt planner to amusing rpg.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:10:58 PM »

Im on the TRACK TEAM cause thats what POPULAR JAPANESE BOYS DO

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:15:41 PM »

track team captain is a chick, I bought her CHICKEN at the CHIKEN STORE

Vizzys · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:20:57 PM »

yuko :3

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:30:42 PM »

Make sure you get a good grade on your finals so Mitsuru-sempai will like you.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:41:20 PM »

Im prayin at the shrine as many times as possible. Education is crap compared to RELIGION

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:48:09 PM »

Not only does religion make you smarter, but you can also get some phat lewt sometimes.

Relgion

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:54:57 PM »

RELIGION!

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2008, 11:59:21 PM »

Apology accepted.

TVC15 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:05:05 AM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on June 16, 2008, 11:06:39 PM

Are you dating the swim team captain yet?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
This game had a lot of legitimately good dungeon crawling, hard battles, and a good combat system. It was the forced, saccharine sim stuff that turned me off.
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Really? Because I think the dungeon crawling is the game's weakest link. The dungeons are so bland. They're just really simple mazes with no character or traps or a sense of loot collection.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:06:53 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on June 17, 2008, 12:05:05 AM

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on June 16, 2008, 11:06:39 PM
Are you dating the swim team captain yet?

spoiler (click to show/hide)
This game had a lot of legitimately good dungeon crawling, hard battles, and a good combat system. It was the forced, saccharine sim stuff that turned me off.
[close]

Really? Because I think the dungeon crawling is the game's weakest link. The dungeons are so bland. They're just really simple mazes with no character or traps or a sense of loot collection.

Like .Hack, and I played 6 games of that! never finished GU :/

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:08:22 AM »

yeah, i thought the dungeon crawling kinda sucked. the game was best in the boss battles, or when you're fuckin' around trying to make overpowered personas and stack skills. fes added a few more social links, which leaves a little less open time in the schedule and forces you to make compromises rather than min-max the gannt chart and then spend whole weeks grinding the same floors for persona ranks.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:09:16 AM »

.hack had traps, and was fuckin' HARD! the random mazes were a lot longer, too, and required some serious planning and survival skillz.

ananus · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:10:29 AM »

i liked the journey in the original p3 but i couldn't finish the answer. ;/

TVC15 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:10:49 AM »

I do like Persona 3, mind y'all. I was just mildly disappointed because I was expecting SMT Mysterious Dungeon, and that's not what I got. After I cleared my head and accepted that the game wasn't what I was expecting, I approached it again and enjoyed what I played.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:11:16 AM »

the dungeon crawling isn't that hot, I admit. But there's this thing about it that addicts me. that whole WHAT THE HELL IS AT THE TOP thing.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #17 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:11:24 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 17, 2008, 12:09:16 AM

.hack had traps, and was fuckin' HARD! the random mazes were a lot longer, too, and required some serious planning and survival skillz.

Yeah it got really hard in the last two games, I was amazed I finished them

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #18 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:12:48 AM »

i had the same reaction, too, although i never got over being pissed that the simulated classmates think you're COOL for being a smarty nerd, instead of beating your ass in the hallway for being an ass-kissing know-it-all punk. still, fes added the awesome student council commu link with the machivellian vice president, and you get to help him with his inquisition

edit: oops, i am wrong, he was in the original too :'(

TVC15 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:16:02 AM »

One other thing I don't quite like is that in some social interactions, the results of your dialogue selections don't always bring predictable responses. That might seem like a bitch boy complaint (because unpredictability is supposed to be a part of some games), but as an RPG min/max-type player, that means I have to reload my fucking game and find out which response is best.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #20 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:18:28 AM »

you can usually guess what they wanna hear. The japanese are all about growing up and flattery. Basically if any question involves serious life implications, you pull the toughen up moron card. Anything like 'do i look teh pretty' you pull the 'SURE YOU DO' card.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:18:51 AM »

tvc: i dunno about that, the responses are based on the simple personality archetype of the character. the track kid likes you to taunt him so he can get pumped about you being his rival; the geek girl is afraid of contact; the nazi council kid wants you to say amoral things to support his reign; etc etc

that said, one thing ALWAYS HOLDS TRUE: never tell any of the bitches that they look fat. COMMU RANK DOWN

TVC15 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:19:53 AM »

Maybe you're right. It's been long enough since I played that I can't cite specific examples, but I do recall it happening. Maybe it was just before I knew the characters well.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #23 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:22:29 AM »

i've fudged a few answers just 'cuz -- like maf sez -- you hafta run yer answer through a jappy filter on top of it. basically, be passive-aggressive with women, and aggressive with men.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:27:14 AM »

you have to assume a different persona every time you talk to someone. so basically, just recognize their personalities and what they want and answer what they wanna hear. Sometimes you may pick a wrong answer but hey, you may be able to level them up next time.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2008, 01:45:32 AM »

conversely, abuse gamefaqs

Vizzys · « **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:03:32 AM »

YUKO
http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08252/yukoyuko676.jpg

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #27 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:05:35 AM »

DONT CALL HER FAT! I didnt need gamefaqs to know that!

Vizzys · « **Reply #28 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:11:28 AM »

i didnt even have time to finish yukos s.link too busy with chihiro, the obvious easy nerd choice

*blush face* Im shy *teehee* and I read manga!
really tried to get mitsuru but maxing academics is easily the hardest to do

got yukari and fuuka before that

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #29 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:12:54 AM »

I've been hanging out with that dude who wants to nail his teacher cause I find him funny.

Vizzys · « **Reply #30 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:14:21 AM »

yeah thats a good one, I like the hermit one the best, good ending

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #31 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:14:40 AM »

i kicked chihiro to the curb, yucko

i went for yuko and mitsuru

TVC15 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:14:55 AM »

Man, you guys have me tempted to start this again. How tight is the time limit, days-wise? Is there enough time to fuck around?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:16:25 AM »

Im doin ok, but im not trying to maximize. Ill be happy if I finish The Journey lol.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #34 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:16:28 AM »

Quote from: Viz on June 17, 2008, 02:11:28 AM

really tried to get mitsuru but maxing academics is easily the hardest to do

Yeah, you have to work on your academics every single chance you get if you want to get that maxed out. Donate to the shrine every day, and then study every night you don't go to Taurtarus or are sick.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #35 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:17:37 AM »

there's time to seriously fuck around, even in fes

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:18:36 AM »

Im gonna keep going on dates with velvet room chick cause she's wacko

Narag · « **Reply #37 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:26:57 AM »

Semi-related but SMT: Nocturne just popped up again as available on Amazon. Is it worth it?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:28:01 AM »

Nocturne is awesome, yes

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:29:36 AM »

This game is still shit, what are you apologizing for? Fuck this game

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #40 on:** June 17, 2008, 02:31:11 AM »

Im still with you on Mass Defect, Demi!

Mondain · « **Reply #41 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:47:44 AM »

don't even play the Answer, there's NO content in it! 99% of it is just stupid level grinding and the few story bits that are in it are really absolutely awful, plus all the bosses are mundane enemies with palette swaps

just watch the ending on youtube if you're that curious, but then again there's really nothing to see... bring on P4

tiesto · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2008, 08:51:27 AM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on June 17, 2008, 12:22:29 AM

i've fudged a few answers just 'cuz -- like maf sez -- you hafta run yer answer through a jappy filter on top of it. basically, be passive-aggressive with women, and aggressive with men.

So basically, act like how a gamer nerd does in real life?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #43 on:** June 17, 2008, 10:10:10 AM »

Quote from: Mondain on June 17, 2008, 04:47:44 AM

don't even play the Answer, there's NO content in it! 99% of it is just stupid level grinding and the few story bits that are in it are really absolutely awful, plus all the bosses are mundane enemies with palette swaps

just watch the ending on youtube if you're that curious, but then again there's really nothing to see... bring on P4

I play WoW, im sure I can handle some level grinding!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #44 on:** June 17, 2008, 11:03:55 AM »

tiesto: no, that would be passive with women, and passive-aggressive with men

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #45 on:** June 17, 2008, 11:14:12 AM »

I wanna play more tonight, I think its right before the first real 'event'

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #46 on:** June 17, 2008, 11:28:53 AM »

About 20 hours in and I like it very much. This is coming from someone who detests Anime.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #47 on:** June 17, 2008, 11:47:46 AM »

If you like Persona 3, deep down inside, you like anime

Kestastrophe · « **Reply #48 on:** June 17, 2008, 12:42:56 PM »

Quote from: MultiPass on June 17, 2008, 11:47:46 AM

If you like Persona 3, deep down inside, you like anime

then please recommend me some good anime

Himu · « **Reply #49 on:** June 17, 2008, 03:53:36 PM »

the turn around for P3 is glorious

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #50 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:02:51 PM »

You'll never see it for GTA4 Himu!

Himu · « **Reply #51 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:06:10 PM »

I don't want to see it for gta4!

gta4? more like gtasnore!

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #52 on:** June 17, 2008, 04:38:08 PM »

That's the spirit

Enl · « **Reply #53 on:** June 17, 2008, 07:04:23 PM »

I was pretty skeptical of this game after all the bashing it received from some people here but having now put 30 hours into it I quite enjoy it. I still like Nocturne's tone and battle system more, but P3's world is pretty engrossing to me in a very cheesy kind of way. More so than most other JRPG's that shove their plot into your face. The only flaws I really see with the game is the randomly generated floors of the tower and not being able to have direct control over your party (their not really severe problems just things I would've done differently).

FatalT · « **Reply #54 on:** June 29, 2008, 05:48:27 PM »

Lay it to me straight, guys. Is this game worth getting? I might pick it up tonight at work. I've had an itch for a good RPG lately. I'm thinking about either getting this or Wild Arms 1 off PSN, however this game is supposedly amazing. Plus it'd only be like $20 or so.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #55 on:** June 29, 2008, 08:42:40 PM »

Yes, FES rox and is cheap. Im 20 hours in now and still TONS left

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #56 on:** June 29, 2008, 08:52:25 PM »

yeah, for some reason, it clicked with FES. given that FES doesn't add much to the core formula, i think my initial distaste was TOO MUCH PROJECT PLANNING IN MY LIFE at the time.

Mondain · « **Reply #57 on:** June 29, 2008, 10:17:58 PM »

told you all that Persona 3 was great in spite of the repetitive random dungeons

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #58 on:** June 29, 2008, 11:04:44 PM »

no one listens to you. maybe if you were more interesting we would hear you when you are correct that 1% of the time

FatalT · « **Reply #59 on:** June 30, 2008, 01:35:49 AM »

Huh, this game is pretty great! I just finished the first level of the dungeon and I'm enjoying it so far. I'm thinking about picking up SMT: Nocturne now since it's on amazon. How does that one compare?

EDIT: Ah, whatever. I ordered it. I can't pass up a hard to find game. I still have Suikoden I and II, which I'm going to sell to a friend soon for hundreds of dollars.

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Author Topic: Persona 3: FES - I apologize (Read 16269 times)