Atlus Shin Megami Tensei V - It's been hurting my OCD.

[d1r]

https://gamebanana.com/tools/10099

SMTV Editor (hopefully) coming soon to Vengeance according to the author.

Something that would be really nice to see is a mod which makes Phys skills use HP. I always wondered why the Persona series kept that system, but SMT for some reason is using MP instead.

 

[quixotic]

It’s probably so physical skills don’t completely overshadow magic, since recovering your HP in a battle is way easier than recovering your MP.

 

[n0wh3r3]

I liked SMTIII Lucifer's Call a lot. How much would I like SMTIV Vengeance? Is this more story heavy than SMTIII?

 

[kites]

I’ve been playing the OG route for ~20 hours and exposition happens in moments, but it’s been few and far between the combat-meat of it

 

[Retardo]

My only gripe right now would be the interludes where you return to school.

Like, oh yeah, we give you, the player, a great feeling of wandering this strange wasteland, subduing demons, and killing gods, but HIGH SCHOOL IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE OF EVERY JAPANESE SO GO DEAL WITH THOSE PROBLEMS OF BULLYING, SELF-ESTEEM AND WHATEVER. OH HERE'S THE MANDATORY NEW TRANSFER STUDENT INTRODUCTION.

I remember Matador in the Haunt saying something along the lines of how bored should I be, returning to Tokyo after the exciting life in the Netherworld.

 

[Retardo]

Also, guys playing with additional miitamas turned off, how does it go?
Did you have any need to grind DP or macca?
I'm lv34, and considering turning them off, sibnce I've been using them rather sparingly anyway, but I'm afraid that without macca miiitama I wont have enough money for those reverse compendium fusions.

 

[quixotic]

Also, guys playing with additional miitamas turned off, how does it go?
Did you have any need to grind DP or macca?
I'm lv34, and considering turning them off, sibnce I've been using them rather sparingly anyway, but I'm afraid that without macca miiitama I wont have enough money for those reverse compendium fusions.

I’ve never played with them on, or bought them in the first place, and I was fine. All I’ve heard from the people that do use them is bad things, being overleveled, having too MUCH Macca, etc. V’s pretty fair with its compendium prices.

 

[scytheavatar]

Bring over both SMT 4s, you cowards.

I really can't see why they wouldn't, especially when Atlus has already ported DS games to PC with the Etrian series.

SMT 4 deserves a remake rather than a port, especially when a lot of its issues with difficulty are easily fixable. I will be surprised if Atlus isn't contemplating it.

 

[Jermu]

extra money, xp & item boosts are for retards

have not played much been busy with underrail but so far enjoying this one, based on this thread combat is not a cakewalk as I expected

 

[d1r]

I’ve been playing the OG route for ~20 hours and exposition happens in moments, but it’s been few and far between the combat-meat of it

Vengeance story is much more story driven. Original story really feels very isolated compared to Vengeance (which per se is not a bad thing).

Also, guys playing with additional miitamas turned off, how does it go?
Did you have any need to grind DP or macca?
I'm lv34, and considering turning them off, sibnce I've been using them rather sparingly anyway, but I'm afraid that without macca miiitama I wont have enough money for those reverse compendium fusions.

This DLC fucks up the progression. HARD. Definitely should be disabled if you play Hard, since, as it already has been mentioned, Hard is nicely balanced.

 

[Elttharion]

Also, guys playing with additional miitamas turned off, how does it go?
Did you have any need to grind DP or macca?
I'm lv34, and considering turning them off, sibnce I've been using them rather sparingly anyway, but I'm afraid that without macca miiitama I wont have enough money for those reverse compendium fusions.

Didnt need to grind so far and I just finished the third map. I do explore the maps thoroughly, do side quests and try to fuse most demons at least once, just for completion's sake. I also try to pick relics and those little discovery spots as much as I can while exploring so right now I have almost 1 million macca in the bank. I am also playing on hard, fwiw.

Edit: Forgot to say I am playing canon of creation

 

[d1r]

shrekkie

Another one!

 

[MakenBro]

Two things:
1. Ice/Fire/Whatever Block skills and Dekaja/Dekunda still have a base cost of 40 MP. Dampeners and Dispel/Purge Charms simply make those skills pointless, especially since Knowledge of Tools is a thing.
2. Buffs/debuffs lasting only 3 turns would have been fine if they were at least all party-wide and you didn't have to rely on single-target ones in the beginning. Boon Boost isn't available until near the end of Shinagawa, which makes the matter worse.

Minor issues that got carried over from the original release, but I hoped they'd address those.

 

[shrekkie]

shrekkie

Another one!

Thank you so much, again!

 

[d1r]

Two things:
1. Ice/Fire/Whatever Block skills and Dekaja/Dekunda still have a base cost of 40 MP. Dampeners and Dispel/Purge Charms simply make those skills pointless, especially since Knowledge of Tools is a thing.

Yeah, I had really hoped that they would limit Dampers to 1 per fight, or make them really really expensive to buy. But then again, it's a SP RPG, and you can always do self-imposed challenges.

 

[Matador]

Purchased and started playing. Let´s go!

 

[d1r]

Purchased and started playing. Let´s go!

Based!

 

[Miner 2049er]

I can't believe, I'm already 20 hours in again. This game is incredibly addictive and I rarely replay games.

 

[frajaq]

yes please

 

[Sentinel]

 

[Jermu]

the most useful thing about guest characters is that they can use items

well..

perma bench it is now way too strong miracle

difficulty has been great (lvl 45 now) but I have banned some ridiculous demons such as artemis which could be final boss and not using dampener/stat increase items. mirrors are still fine

 

[d1r]

I am not using the "Demons can use items" and "MC can use every Magatsuhi" skill in my runs. Way too overpowered imo.

Also, how is everyone liking the game so far? Best SMT of all time?

 

[Matador]

I am not using the "Demons can use items" and "MC can use every Magatsuhi" skill in my runs. Way too overpowered imo.

Also, how is everyone liking the game so far? Best SMT of all time?

It´s fantastic. But the sunny desert setting is weird. I miss the night-time haunted cyberpunk city atmosphere of SMTIV and Apocalypse. Maybe later in the game this changes.

Gameplay is good old SMT, fine tuned to maximum enjoyement.

 

[Sentinel]

 

[Retardo]

ridiculous demons such as artemis

why she's ridiculous? Looked like one of those "weak phys attack with debuff chance" for me, but I'm new to the game.