No Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse thread

>no Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse thread

CIA is out on that site. How are you bros enjoying the game so far?

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Is the dub bad? I downloaded both regular and undub just in case. I didn't have a problem with SMTIV's dub

>pirating a SMT
I never.

Who are the VA's?

Already bought it, what's the matter with me wanting to play it early?

Why the fuck can't I use the nib on the N3DS to move the camera?

Only about three hours in, but it's about the same quality. Neither O'Brien nor Bailey came back, but at least Navarre's replacement sounds pretty good. Basically plays him less of an indignant poof and more of a haughty loser, which is closer to Japanese version anyway.

My only issue is that Flynn sounds a little too old, but his acting's still fine.

I dunno; it's pretty dumb.

That's ok then. Good day sir.

>he never played SMT2

Talk about shit taste

>local best buy moves so its 45-60 minutes away
>dont want to bother making an account to preorder even though the best buy outfit is the best
>Amazon doesnt ship early so I won't get the game until the 25th anyway
Suffering

>Neither O'Brien nor Bailey came back

Shocking absolutely no one as Atus USA seemingly can't keep VAs for sequels.

On the supa famicom? Lol, fuck that shit.

Massaged my friend in VO who usually keeps a mental note of this stuff when he's plays games. Here's what he remembers of what he's played:

Nanashi/Akira - Antony Del Rio
Asahi - Erica Lindbeck
Dagda - Xander Mobus? [He told me that this is based off his demo reel and that he's never heard Xander use this voice in games before]
Flynn - Keith Silverstein
Isabeau - Eden Riegel
Manabu - David Lodge
Nikkari - Kirk Thornton
Skins - Jamieson Price
Fujiwara - Kyle Hebert
Mido - Same guy as before (David Lodge?)
Asahi's Dad - Richard Epcar

Adramelech - Derek Stephen Prince
Aniel - Spike Spencer
Angel - Cindy Robinson

Have you used up the free amazon prime trial?

>dub says Tokyo as Toe-key-yo when it's actually suppose to be pronounced as Toe-kyo without the ee sound after the k

yeah, I had it for college

So are there any useless stats like St in SMTIV? Should I go full magic?

I own 3 copies of SMT2

HOY

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Isn't that how all English speakers pronounce it? If anything, they should ditch their dumb pronunciation of samurai that still gets things wrong.

How do they pronounce it and what's the right way?

Instead of the usual pronunciation of samurai, they replace the "a" sound with a hard one like in "father," so sahm-ur-ai. The hard "a" sound is in the Japanese pronunciation, but it moves the "m" sound, so it's sah-mu-rai. The choice comes across as jarring and try-hard, especially when all of the other words are Anglicized so much. They also really like drawing out the "a" sound for whatever reason.

Doki doki the Toki!

I never finished the first one though

Her Awakened design's even better.

Who's Krishna's dub VA?

downloading as we speak however, know were I can get a smt iv save to get the freebies?

never played any SMT game ever. sell me on why I should bother at all

I knew Aniel's voice sounded familiar, I got a Ringabel vibe from it. Does your VO friend know who voices Divine Powers?

SMT IV is really good, story is shit/forgettable but the gameplay sells it, it basically involves a "press" system, the more you attack/exploit the weaknesses of your enemies the more attacks you get by turn, the same being true for your opponent.
the semi-broken element of the game is the smirk system which is almost random and bosses can exploit to wreck you on a single turn (this is fixed on Apocalypse tho but you need to play SMT IV first as this is a sequel)
most of the game experience is the exploration of mad-maxesque city while battling demons and allying them, more demons means more fusion and stronger demons.
all in all just remember that the early game is hard as balls, then it gets easy then a little more difficult towards the end and you need a guide if you want the neutral ending because they fucked up the alignment system

Smash Announcer is Dagda?

My question is how important is it that I finish SMT4 before playing this, I know Flynn is in this game but other than that...

Kinda important. The first part of the game is devoted to Tokyoties sucking Flynn's dick for trying to fight Merkabah and Lucifer. News implies that Flynn sided with Johnathan instead of Walter.

so play 4 first? are the demons the character you play as with the MC(s)? is it a demon collectathon?

Well I think I'm halfway through IV, so I might as well finish it, though granted so far Jonathan is everything I hate about LawFags.

Where's the gateway compatible version?

If you didn't try to get Asahi to call herself Pascal, you're a shitter.

so just how hype is this final boss fight?

The slash and bashing skills supposedly now work with STR instead of DEX.

Apocalypse's plot hinges on Flynn siding with Johnathan, then rejecting Law and Chaos for Neutral in the Monochrome Forest. I don't think IVA's plot would work if Flynn was the one who released the demons onto Tokyo.

MC + 3 demons in active party with up to 25 in reserves
you kinda need to collect them as the fusion system requires specific demons to fuse, even thought they have tons of variations in normal demons and only special demons require specific tributes, it's kinda annoying as the demon negotiation is RNG with certain responses being effective with certain demons
for example female demons react good if you give them expensive items or answer that you would give them a carnivorous plant

I tried, but she keeps rejecting the name

How different is this to SMT IV vanilla seeing i'm half way through it already, is it just a reskin or what famalams

Apocalypse is a sequel.

People keep asking this fucking question. Should they have just called it SMT4-2 instead?

>Undub version keeps the cutscenes in English
Every god damned time. What the fuck is even the point, then?
I don't care if they lose the 3D effect in the conversion, fucking do it anyway. Nobody cares about that shit.

It's an extension of the story with some changes to gameplay. Mostly plays the same desu. Also less sidequests.

It would have made more sense my mane, they also should have slapped another FEATURING DANTE FROM DEVIL MAY CRY sticker on the game as well for extra sales.

how advanced the save for SMT IV has to be to get the extra stuff in SMT:A?
do I have to clear it once or just having a save works?

Apocalypse Demons are easier to recruit, you can get apps early, partners aren't retarded and actually helpful, and the plot is straight to the point. It's impossible to die in this game becaus Dagda will revive you with no strings attach. I got most of Fundraise apps to jew the Angel on the Sky tower out of her money.

As in, the red knight angel demon? I asked, but he said he couldn't tell.

That's what he thinks, as least. He said that voice actors don't usually come out with their roles for Atlus games until after they release and that Xander wouldn't have much reason to hide who he plays. If it's him, we'll probably find out Tuesday.

They leave it that way because they'd lose the subtitles. The english cutscenes are hardsubbed and nobody knows how to successfully swap audio and reinsert into the game. The only option would be to include the Japanese cutscenes, which have no subs.

is the dub still good?

Makes me appreciate that Ace Attorney Spirit of Justice did it right by using soft subtitles.

How long is this game? I don't have time for another 60 hour RPG, since I already have plenty of those to play.

Irish Dagda is Good, Pascal the Imouto is good, Nozomi and Navarre both sound different, but they work. Only Danu sounds a bit off.

But I got my game today at a mom and pop shop.

I meant the official release date. Sounds like people could ask, but they might not get an answer.

i'll buy it after DQ 7

So, Mag or Dex this time around?

At least you tried.
She won't take any name you suggest.

They can re-encode 3ds movie files now, they just can't keep the 3D. There's no reason not to do it except not wanting to go the extra mile.

Some non-Gamestop shops get the game a few days before the release date. I found out about this from some dude on GameFaqs and he gave me the name and address for one of the places that had SMTIV Apocalypse early.

I want to fuck Nozomi.

I heard that they fixed STR

Makes me even glad when I played as an asshole to piss her off early in the game.

Get in line, there's plenty of people who wanna fuck Nozomi like CuChulain, Scatach, Oberon, and Inanna.

POST SMT ART, BITCHES

Talking about when voice actors usually say who they voice in Atlus games.

Oh, How can Atlus support neutrality in their endings, yet go full law when it comes to controlling information about their games?

Strength's actually good this time around.

They made physical skills scale with it like it did with Dex last time, while gun skills scale with Dex still. Phys/Gun Pierce are in main-game instead of DLC, and Smirk adds extra effects to some skills.

Magic can also "crit" even if it's not hitting a weakness, giving a chance to smirk. As far as I know, no magic pierce skills though, so you'd have to abuse weaknesses.

Everything's pretty good. Magic's nailing every weakness smirking all day with big damage, both physical have room for healing/instakill/buffs/etc. and don't worry as much on resistances.

dumb lawfag

Is it on the Freeshop yet or do I need to actually go and download the cia?

Gee, thanks for the tip. Now why don't you actually answer my question?

I'd be down for a 4 way with Nozomi, Cu, and Scathach .

I forgot, Manabu doesn't say Yeah man in the Dub.

I've got a real tip right here for ya, pal

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Mag can "crit" now? What do you mean? Holy shit, if that's the case then 3 mag/1 agi/1 luck sounds even better now.

I was the one who asked that question. Don't be rude, familia.

>don't want to pirate FINAL
>don't want to wait another week to play it

Why don't you just watch a let's play instead, since you can't function without constant hand-holding.

>Aniel - Spike Spencer
>tfw Shinji became an angel

Just pirate Apocalypse in the meantime.

I still have to finish IV

Its longer than 4

Even better, Shinji supports instrumentality.

Is this game difficult?

Did the DLC also come out?

go buy and play the dlc of IV in order of satisfy your thirst of IV

It's not going to be out until the game is actually released.

Is going 2 dex, 1 agi, 2 luk every level a good plan? I like to shoot things.

Download finished, oh boy.

Goddamnit I want to play this and the "first" SMT IV but I can't handle first person JRPGs to save my life.

It's only first person in battle.

Yeah that's the biggest turnoff unfortunately. I'd like to see my demons actually attack and shit.

Is there a guide out there for endings?

I like the tone of this game compared to regular IV

Who else playing the UNDUB here? I saw the link for this first. Luckily I've still got my US copy pre ordered if I care to hear the voices.

It's easier than other SMTs but there's a free DLC that gives it similar difficulty. Specifically Apocalypse mode makes you game over when Nanashi dies and gives %increases/decreases to damage taken/done.

Atlus is known to make games on a small budget even when they can afford it.
They only break the piggy bank on Persona so enjoy your reused assets and faceless sprites.

What are some early demons that resist frost?
King Frost is shoving icicles up my asshole.

Wait, Nanashi is Akira? The Neutral version of the old man and demonoid from the alt tokyos?

Delete this, I'm an idiot. I realized that just meant they have the same VA.

You don't have to juggle alignment points for endings this time. You just pick the ending you want by picking choices in the story.
Just tell Merkabah and Lucifer to sod off so you don't end up getting their shitty rehashed endings.