How's the MMO going?
It looks wonderful :3!
How's the MMO going?
It looks wonderful :3!
I flipped through it a bit too, and got spoiled on something related to Teddie :P Ah well.
As for other ways to 'game over', it has to do with not 'saving' people in time. I got up to the 'Yukiko' boss fight (after the 'Chie' fight), but this was on the very first day I could get to it so I wasn't really prepared. All my guys were low on SP and i didn't have any SP recovery items left, so I'm gonna go back to it later. I just have to do it before the fog rises in the real world, which apparently only happens when it rains (not exactly when the forecast shows clouds...only after rain).
Well, I'm towards the end. 57 hours says my clock. It really is a good game. It's similar to 3, but I feel they tweaked enough that it's superior. I felt I had more to do, and the plot points come closer together.
It sorta sucks one of my favorite characters got the light/dark skills. Makes him pretty useless against bosses and his SP cost isn't too wonderful for regular battles either. But who needs tactical reasons when you have a sexy ass hat going on.
I like that social links with your party members are highly encouraged. Makes me feel snuggly with them. But furthering Naoto's crappiness, you need a max characteristic to start a social link with him for who knows why, putting him at yet more disadvantage (they get battle bonuses as their links go up).
I must say this is one of few RPGs I actually use Guard, and rather frequently at times. It blocks their weak element for one time and saves me some trouble.
Just sayin'.Originally Posted by Noctiluca
Considering his secret, it makes sense that it takes more effort to get a social link with Naoto.
I agree though, while absolutely rockin' in the dungeons, Naoto isn't nearly as useful against most bosses.
Aww, don't go giving anything away
It's true. It does make enough sense within the game that I must forgive the required Courage in the end. Oh well.
He is pretty good in dungeons... It's just his SP runs out so fast. But really, it's not that big of a problem if you space it out properly. You just can't go using Megido constantly or anything. Plus, they did give him some good physical attacks that don't take SP anyway. And he not only nuls light and dark, he's not weak to any other element either. I really shouldn't complain about him, blah.
Oh, and I love the inclusion of part-time jobs. Mm, link + money. Yen runs out pretty fast in this game, so it's nice. You know, this game taught me 1 yen costs 2 yen to make. That's funny to me
I'm going through the game myself although I'm only 10 hours in (I'm currently at the bathhouse). Pretty much every problem I had with Persona 3 has been fixed. The direct control over all the party members is welcome and the fact that your not always stuck in one dungeon is also a plus.
The story is also very well done in my opinion. Although I already think I know who is behind the murders (SPOILER)There is a creepy kid near the beginning of the game who asks out Yukiko and disappears after. I'm sure he'll turn up later in the game.
The only thing that puts me down is that I know I have a long way to go till the end of the game. Considering everything I want to play in the near future (and a few games I already own) I really wish this game would pace itself like Valkyria Chronicles and be done at the 20-25 hour mark. From what I am hearing this is going to last up to 60 hours. Oh boy.
Spoilers for the identity of the killer: (SPOILER)I was right about the killer being Adachi. I feel accomplished. That is all.
Why did I have to read that.
The funny thing about all this, I'm the one who started this thread and I still haven't started P4. I'm still trying to finish up FES: The Journey. I haven't even started on The Answer. Ooh boy... Come to think of it, I never started P1 either...
True beauty exists in things that last only for a moment.
Current Mood: And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe. Maybe this year will be better than the last. I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself. To hold on to these moments as they pass...
Sorry, Dreddz
So, I can't play this game anymore. I'm at the very end, but I can't do it. Games should not be almost 70 hours long. I haven't done any grinding of any kind either. It lasted that long and I've gone through it as fast as possible. There should be some kind of 35 hour cap on everything. I'm an old fogey these days if that's what I'm asking for. I really liked the game and all, but the enjoyment is just gone now. And I'm at the end! How silly is that?
Time to watch the end on YouTube
I actually love how long Atlus makes these games since I love playing games for a long time, just to get my money's worth, you know?
But yeah (SPOILER)the story does get kind of wonky near the end...Giant Space Flea from nowhere, sup? so it's understandable to lose a bit of motivation.
As long as I don't feel like I'm doing tedious things, I generally like long games. Many of my favorite RPGs are in the area of being completed at 65 to 80 hours minimum.
If the story is involving and the combat stays fresh I'm good. Oddly enough the few people I've talked to about P4 have giving me the impression its a bit shorter than P3
True beauty exists in things that last only for a moment.
Current Mood: And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe. Maybe this year will be better than the last. I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself. To hold on to these moments as they pass...
Why are you apologizing? I'm the idiot for reading the spoiler. Although I think its quite interesting playing the game knowing that information believe it or not.
As for P4 being too long......well I agree. I enjoy long games such as Final Fantasy but one thing about those games is that your always heading to new locations and doing new things. In Persona 4 your still in the same house at the same high school and doing the same things. Its fun but I don't think it can quite hold up for 60+ hours. I personally think the story saved Persona 4, without that I would have given up at the 10 hour mark.
Last edited by Dreddz; 02-13-2009 at 09:59 AM.
I used to feel this way. The longer the better way back when. I guess I ran out of patience, or ... something. I also used to do everything in games, especially RPGs. All that secret, all the collecting stuff, getting the best weapons, beating the super-hard-way-harder-than-the-actual-final-boss-bosses. I did it for all of them. Now I just play through it, pack it away and never piss with it again. Sigh =(
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