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Do you still care about Shin Megami Tensei?
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I was hugely into the mainline games until I played 4 which I didn't enjoy that much since then I stopped caring about the franchise.
Maybe 4A is good, after 4 I can't say I'm excited about the franchise.
Maybe 4A is good, after 4 I can't say I'm excited about the franchise.
SMT's still one of my favorite franchises, yeah. I do kinda get the feeling Atlus wasn't all that prepared to move entirely to HD development (hence why stuff like SMTV and the next EO are taking a while to show anything concrete), so hopefully they look into porting some of their old stuff over to help with the wait.
SMTIV and Apocalypse were good, but they sort of felt like budget titles and SMTIV sort of playing it safe despite having steps in the right direction (like having Alignments back, which was the one thing missing from Nocturne).
Personally, they felt like they were missing something. And don't get me started on Apocalypse.... The last time I think I truly enjoyed an smt type game was devil survivor overclocked. It was smt in everything but name for me.
Yeah I like SMT IV a lot. I think Apocalypse was trash but it was made by different people. Assuming the IV team is on V, I still have high hopes for that.
I also miss the non-Persona spin-offs but they seem to have been a casualty of the switch to HD.
I also miss the non-Persona spin-offs but they seem to have been a casualty of the switch to HD.
Yeah, I do. Even in a hypothetical worst case scenario where SMTV gets cancelled or turns out to be vaporware, I would still have plenty of the series left to (re)play.
I think we just got spoiled by the (3)DS and the apparent ease to develop for them. All SMT games released last decade, both mainline and spin-offs (not counting Persona anymore), appeared on them after all.
I think we just got spoiled by the (3)DS and the apparent ease to develop for them. All SMT games released last decade, both mainline and spin-offs (not counting Persona anymore), appeared on them after all.
Yeah, but I really miss PS2 era SMT. Not a huge fan of SMTIV, and I dropped Apocalypse half way through. I'm hoping for a return to form for V. It'd be nice to get new spinoffs like Raidou again too.
of course.
I have no problem waiting. it's legit been 15 years since the last proper Paper Mario. I can wait another 15, 30, 60 years no sweat. I can do the same with SMT and that one is much better off. I'd be satisfied with an SMT title every 5 years; new entry, enhanced version, whatever.
I have no problem waiting. it's legit been 15 years since the last proper Paper Mario. I can wait another 15, 30, 60 years no sweat. I can do the same with SMT and that one is much better off. I'd be satisfied with an SMT title every 5 years; new entry, enhanced version, whatever.
Main SMT is a darker in tone and more focused on dungeon crawling. Also you really have to take full advantage of the fusion system otherwise you're fucked.
I hope they show SMT 5 at the Expo event thats coming up.
Throw us a bone and give us a little trailer lol.
Throw us a bone and give us a little trailer lol.
I was able to play Persona 3 - 5. Now, I'm planning to play some of the SMT games that I missed out on. Right now I'm playing SNlMT IV on Citra with HD textures and I like it so far but it's on hold right now since I'm playing the newly released P4G in Steam.
I hope they use what the learned from SMT4:A and Persona Q to make the game play of SMT 5 better.
- Light/Dark spells being dice roll instant kill attacks is super swing-y and it just sucks. Especially in games where if the main character dies you get an automatic game over. Changing them to damage dealing spells that get a chance to 1HKO if you have smirk was a big improvement in SMT4:A
- Having a HP/SP "over-shield" in Persona Q, so you can actually use your skills and attacks instead of being a SP miser who auto attacks makes the game way funner.
- Light/Dark spells being dice roll instant kill attacks is super swing-y and it just sucks. Especially in games where if the main character dies you get an automatic game over. Changing them to damage dealing spells that get a chance to 1HKO if you have smirk was a big improvement in SMT4:A
- Having a HP/SP "over-shield" in Persona Q, so you can actually use your skills and attacks instead of being a SP miser who auto attacks makes the game way funner.
I started off playing Persona 3 then 4. Then I gave SMTIV a shot, didnt like it and put it down midway.
Came back to it a few years later and fell in love. Recently went through SMTIVA and liked it too (even if it was kinda anime). Going through Strange Journey now and loving it. I think these are taking the jRPG throne for me. CAn't wait for SMTV
Came back to it a few years later and fell in love. Recently went through SMTIVA and liked it too (even if it was kinda anime). Going through Strange Journey now and loving it. I think these are taking the jRPG throne for me. CAn't wait for SMTV
The whole shit about dethroning god put me in the mood for SMT and I've been having a blast going through Nocturne again.
I got into the series through Persona 4 and even tho I loved it and 3, Nocturne was an eye opening experience to me and is one of my favorite JRPG series. Since P5 burned me good on Persona I find myself way more curious about SMTV than any of the upcoming P5 spinoffs or P6.
I got into the series through Persona 4 and even tho I loved it and 3, Nocturne was an eye opening experience to me and is one of my favorite JRPG series. Since P5 burned me good on Persona I find myself way more curious about SMTV than any of the upcoming P5 spinoffs or P6.
of course i do
i need to know what lucifer's up to on the next season of apocalypse: the sitcom
that being said i didnt like 4 so who knows what will happen
i need to know what lucifer's up to on the next season of apocalypse: the sitcom
that being said i didnt like 4 so who knows what will happen
i care but Atlus doesn't. I lost all hope after the first dungeon in SMTIV.
i take all the spin offs but it appears it's no longer viable to develop too many of them. It's similar to how fighting game variety died off for some leading companies.
Been replaying old SMT. Finished Nocturne some weeks ago, currently playing Persona 3. No theme park/monster circus to be seen.
i take all the spin offs but it appears it's no longer viable to develop too many of them. It's similar to how fighting game variety died off for some leading companies.
Been replaying old SMT. Finished Nocturne some weeks ago, currently playing Persona 3. No theme park/monster circus to be seen.
Didn't like IV at all but the fact that they're taking their sweet time with V gives me hope that it could be a return to form.
I only care about things I don't have.
I suppose that should lead me to review some things in my life but as far as SMT is concerned the answer is a resounding YES.
I suppose that should lead me to review some things in my life but as far as SMT is concerned the answer is a resounding YES.
It's one of my favourite series. I much prefer it over anything Persona. So yes.
I just worry about the future of the franchise. Especially after 4A.
I just worry about the future of the franchise. Especially after 4A.
Sorry, I thought DS was different from mainline SMT. Looking forward to 5 if that's the case.
Thanks. Will have to get used to its systems then. I'm a bit mixed on dungeon crawling, but I guess it depends on how it is implemented.
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Devil Survivor is a turn based strategy game, not a dungeon crawler. It's a great intro to the franchise since while it's crushingly difficult it's also really good at explaining things and smoothing out the mechanics.
Devil Survivor is. Atlus USA just added the SMT branding to all related games. A decision I think was a bad idea for reasons like this.
we're really hitting the despair part of weiss's character arc
i'll buy whatever SMT game they release at this point
i'll buy whatever SMT game they release at this point
It is different, it can be confusing because of the NA branding but basically
The several series overall are referred to as Megami Tensei or MegaTen
SMT is mainline (1, 2, 3 aka Nocturne, Strange Journey, 4, 4A, and 5)
and then there are the spin off series
Persona
Devil Survivor
Digital Devil Saga
Devil Summoner
and so on
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I guess it's like, I want SMT to prosper on its own merits. It shouldn't exist as a chicken bone thrown to the hardcores between deluges of Persona.