Thread 724134590

>>724134590 (OP)
it's one of those games where the soundtrack starts as meh, but then it grows on you

>>724134652
I never thought it was meh... do I have bad taste in music?

But what of Rebirth?

>>724134739
I like the music now, so my answer is no

>>724134812
who?

>>724134590 (OP)
I'm playing it right now, it's very good and exactly the kind of atlus game I had been missing when they stopped making weird exclusive jrpgs for random consoles. I'm also reminded of why I hate jrpgs and leveling systems because it's too easy and the entire game I'm worried about leveling up, getting too strong and ruining the game. This is the opposite of how you're supposed to feel

>>724135570
So just stop killing things? Avoiding encounters isn't hard. Bosses are the most fun when you're underleveled anyway. Enjoy Anon, it's a fun game.

>>724135634
Running past an entire dungeon feels like ruining the game. When I'm under leveled it's fun and tactical. I hate this shitty tradeoff I have to make in every RPG, just remove these stupid levelling systems if you can't balance your game.

>>724135762
You don't have to be THAT careful Anon. The game isn't brutally challenging (IMO), but it's not so easy that a few encounters per dungeon will break the entire game.
Not a spoiler but I killed things as I went when I saw a fight I wanted and never felt like the bosses were being deleted without a fight. You can be low-leveled and still take a few fights here and there. Don't overthink it.

>>724135471
The game that sold millions and won GOTY.

>>724135570
Play on hardest and run past dungeon trash

>>724135935
They give you a side dungeon, you do it and then you're over leveled, then the entire main dungeon becomes a bad musou game. I just don't understand why these antiquated systems still exist, it's all fake progression that accidentally punishes you while attempting a reward. It's bad game design.

I remember quitting p5 for a similar reason because I accidentally fused some dlc creature or something, it was too strong then the game got too easy and I quit out of boredom. This doesn't usually happen in SMT because they have bullshit difficulty spikes that make leveling appealing

>>724136086
Already on hard, running past everything is boring. I just think it's bad game design. You shouldn't feel bad when you level up or get a strong piece of gear but this eventually happens in all but the most difficult rpgs

>>724134590 (OP)
Nice. Looks cool.

>>724134739
Nah, everyone has differing tastes. Some get tired of music quick while others experience music they didn't like initially grow on them over time. My favorite soundtrack in any video game is Final Fantasy 8 and that came across as generic when I first heard it.

>>724134590 (OP)
dei slop game

>>724136453
>this eventually happens in all but the most difficult rpgs
You're right but I don't think Metaphor is a particularly bad example compared to some of the shite I've played

>>724135570
there are a few endgame bosses (not super bosses per se) that are pretty hard but thats really it. the game is really easy and locking the hardest difficulty to ng+ was probably the stupidest decision ever

>>724137365
It feels like a middle ground between SMT and persona but it's still bothering me. I think this stems from grinding becoming taboo about 15 years ago, players complained that it was boring to be forced to level up which led to games being designed to be completed with no grind. Now we have the opposite problem where every game accidentally overlevels you which is even worse because it turns the main incentive into a punishment. They need to either reintroduce grind, reconfigure difficulty where dying is commonplace or remove traditional xp gain all together.

Anyway, jrpgs continue to suck on a fundamental level but I keep playing them because they have the most ambitious settings and stories.

>>724134590 (OP)
I'm still waiting for the "Royal" version before I buy this.

>>724134590 (OP)
Nah, it's garbage. The devs fucked up.

>>724138069
This is the best part, dating games are for gay losers, keep it out of my jrpgs. The problem with the game was there were still too many residual persona mechanics.

>>724138069
>normals who only play video games because they can't find a girlfriend hate it
Oh no. Haven't played the game, by the way, so I'm not defending it, could be shit for all I know.

>>724134652
The music is good but the chanting in the battle themes is cringe

>>724138604
Holy shit taste
The chanting is the best part.

>>724134590 (OP)
Metakino always won.

>>724139234
It doesn't fit well imo
Most battles with common enemies end before you even get to that part. So you just hear the first bit of it while the results screen plays out and it doesn't have the same impact. Then the boss variant just sucks compared to the regular one.

>>724138069
I guess you're gonna call Digital Devil Saga 1 and 2 Trash because they dont have dating systems either. Shut the fuck up not everything has to be about bitches.

>digital
lol

>digital base game
is there anything more than the base game at this point?

>>724135570
nu-jrpgs were a mistake
>run past enemies to proceed
>run out of mp? advance a calendar day to continue xd

>>724135991
No we're talking about reality, not your delusions.

Does Atlus normally release a new all-digital 'edition' of a game a year later with basically nothing new? Why do they expect to buy this? What here makes people who previously haven't bought the game decide to get it now and not just wait for a sale instead?

>>724134590 (OP)
>showing discs for a digital game
SOULLESS

>>724134590 (OP)
>yfw Metaphor gets the Persona Expansion treatment next year and gets a new version with an extended story that is either going to be hit or miss
>yfw P-Team will likely buckle and add romance options to boost sales.
They did it with SMT V(minus the romance options) so it's highly likely

>>724138069
I didn't find myself missing the romance terribly when I played it. Partially because several of the girls are obviously in love with him regardless and there are still events when you can spend one on one time with the girls and get some vague romantic nudges anyway.

>>724134590 (OP)
GOTY 2024/2025

>>724145731
TGA is the only goty that matters, cope

>>724135570
You will steamroll everything past maybe the second main story dungeon on hard.

>>724145731
Ok, but where's Persona 6?

>>724142624
>run out of mp? advance a calendar day to continue xd
Are we pretending JRPS wouldn't have an abundance of MP healing items or save points that refilled it?

>>724149341
I want to buy these MP items and clear the dungeon that way, calendars are gay

>>724134590 (OP)
metaflop

>>724135570
> it's very good
Lol

>>724134652
No; it starts me and then becomes unbearable

>>724134590 (OP)
>a Persona 2-related DLC in a newest bundle
Is it finally the time?

>>724149854
>t. retard with shit taste
So many cases...

>>724135570
Based, enjoy the great experience, king.

>>724134652
It really only has one track I remember. The lategame dungeon remix of that track is also the worst shit in the game.

>>724147106
YWNBJ

>>724134590 (OP)
>collector's edition for a game
>digital game
>digital artbook
>digital OST
>digital BGM/costumes DLCs
...a golf clap

>>724153843
>he doesn't remember the Akadaemia and the battle theme
Absolutely mongrel behavior.

>>724134652
The OST is 10/10 immediately. Im annoyed i cant wear the smt 4 outfit and keep the chanting monk.

>>724134590 (OP)
Louis did nothing wrong.

>>724137139
You wish normie.

>>724135991
It's called Elden Ring though?

>zero cultural relevance
>zero memes
>boring plot, boring ugly characters, boring tired combat, mediocre ost
blunder of the century tier.

wait it's not getting another version with a new girl added?

>>724156164
I fucking wish Louis had a point.
>dude demons lmao, fuck friends just demons

>>724156768
>I cant date the little girls and I'm MAD