Gaming Shin Megami Tensei IV OT

[TyBlood13]

Depends, were you enjoying every minute of that time, or were you dying repeatedly against Minotaur/Medusa? x)
This game gives you a ton of play time. Don't feel bad about hours.

edit: I'm level 58, and about 25 hours in. But I've played every SMT so I'm used to the flow of things...

I'd say a good 2 1/2 hours were dedicated to constantly dying to some boss. The normal combat & story are quite enjoyable, so I'll keep playing. The balance sometimes just feels SO off. But this is my first SMT game, so it might take getting used to. Also, I take it the levels start getting easier to get later... I'm only at level 15.

 

[pokefloote]

I'd say a good 2 1/2 hours were dedicated to constantly dying to some boss. The normal combat & story are quite enjoyable, so I'll keep playing. The balance sometimes just feels SO off. But this is my first SMT game, so it might take getting used to. Also, I take it the levels start getting easier to get later... I'm only at level 15.

Way easier. There's an app for MP regeneration while walking (mc or the entire party if you get the upgrade too) and an app called pinpoint that is like auto, but it uses your attacks that are weak against the enemies. Now most random encounters are just press L to win. Doesn't work on bosses though, as you have to have already beaten an enemy to find its weakness. I'd say the first 20-30 levels are the riskiest, then it gets easy until endgame (probably)

Oh and as for gaining levels, where I'm at now I need about 120k experience to level up, and i get like 5 to 15 k in each battle. Story missions give amazing amounts too, like 114k. App points become plentiful even if you don't buy the DLC. I'm most likelt underleveled as hell, which is why I get so much, and i'm fighting 60-68 random encounters, but i have a magic nuke character so i don't feel it. 1 hit KOs.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Finished the game: Law path, 39 hrs. Absolutely loved the game, probably the best 3DS game so far.

+ Loved the music.
+ Visuals were nice, lots of detail in the environments. Was particularly impressed by

Spoiler

Lucifer's castle

+ First time playing an SMT game so it took me a short while to get to terms with the battle system. Once I finally understood it though, it worked really well. Haven't seen the press-turn system used before and it works quite well here.
+ Enjoyed the story, even if some of the characters had no real personality (I'm looking at you Isabeau)
- Tokyo map fucking sucks. There's a touch-screen, at least use it so you know where you're headed.
- dat difficulty curve. Ended up switching to easy difficulty after struggling for hours at the Minotaur.

Guess I'll tackle the Chaos path and then Neutral sometime later.

 

[pokefloote]

i have a question, but it's spoilers up to the path split

Spoiler

I just arrived at the forest where I need to fight the White Ones. The first one I found calls me the neutral one, that means I'm on neutral path I'm assuming? And I'm locked into it at this point? I was trying for chaos first, and neutral later since most have to follow a guide to get it but I guess I'm just lucky. o.0

So I guess my question for those that have beaten it, is the main branching of paths after this area? So I don't have to worry about "losing" neutrality anymore?

Please don't answer with story spoilers, just a yes or no really...

 

[signz]

Just gonna hijack this old thread for some great info:
http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/30/shin-megami-tensei-iv-reaches-europe-september-will-cost-e20/

Europeans, Atlus has some good news. The publisher announced today that Shin Megami Tensei IV will be released in Europe this September, and the game will cost €19.99 / £17.99.

Downloadable content will be made available for purchase in Europe as well. All DLC will be available for purchase except for the North American retailer-exclusive pre-order bonus armour.

As reported in the past, Shin Megami Tensei IV is a download-only release in Europe, so hopefully the lower price makes that a little easier to swallow.

 

[enarky]

Download only? Yuck! So glad I already imported the US version.

 

[emigre]

Just gonna hijack this old thread for some great info:
http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/30/shin-megami-tensei-iv-reaches-europe-september-will-cost-e20/

Thank fucking God.

The price at least shows they know they really fucked up. 14 months after the US release is amazingly incompetent, particularly as a European release was confirmed a few months before US/J release.

Atlus,

 

[Coconut]

Well, 20 euro for download only is something I can live with.

Oh waait. Thats like a month from now. Time flies.

 

[BORTZ]

Good for you guys! I am very sorry that it took so long to get over to you though.

 

[emigre]

Good for you guys! I am very sorry that it took so long to get over to you though.

You work for Atlus!

Fuck you Bortzy, why did it take you so long?

 

[BORTZ]

I kinda wish I worked for Atlus. They are slowly edging my Squeenix out of the throne.

 

[nexuspunk]

14 months after it's released and its still 49.99 wow, i was hoping it would have dropped down to 29.99 by now. only reason why i have held myself back from purchasing this game. i don't have the 50 bucks right now to toss around.

 

[GamerzHell9137]

14 months after it's released and its still 49.99 wow, i was hoping it would have dropped down to 29.99 by now. only reason why i have held myself back from purchasing this game. i don't have the 50 bucks right now to toss around.

The game is like non-stop being on discount on USA eShop for 15 bucks.
Ohh and once again, European version delayed for next month ;O;

 

[Chary]

Haha, Europe's tears taste delicious

 

[Naridar]

Except it'll be only 20€

Americans' tears are delicious

 

[Chary]

Except it'll be only 20€

Americans' tears are delicious

The game is like non-stop being on discount on USA eShop for 15 bucks.

 

[hippy dave]

Or, you know, downloaded it for free ages ago.

 

[CompassNorth]

Or, you know, downloaded it for free ages ago.

 

[nexuspunk]

The game is like non-stop being on discount on USA eShop for 15 bucks.
Ohh and once again, European version delayed for next month ;O;

i got it a few weeks ago, taking my time to enjoy it the sweet sweet satisfaction. also i'm sorry about the European version getting delayed again

 

[emigre]

Persona 4 Arena debacle>>> SMT IV debacle>>> Overclocked debacle

That's how I rate the Atlus EU release debacles of recent years.