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Is there any advantage to playing the demo first, in terms of items or bonuses that can be transferred?
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Feb 11, 2014 18:04
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fozzy fosbourne posted:Is there any advantage to playing the demo first, in terms of items or bonuses that can be transferred? Just a dumb hat from the looks of things.
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Feb 11, 2014 18:13
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There's mainly one thing in the demo that really soured me on the game: Random drops that are completely disconnected from player skill. In order to upgrade weapons loot is needed, however unlike Soul Sacrifice, where the loot obtained was purely based on player skill, in the demo it was all about beating the same critter again and again, hoping that it dropped the item with the right id. This was made worse by there being little opportunity to make running the missions faster, since most of the time was spent running from A to B, and some of the needed mobs only being once or thrice in any given mission. How prevalent is this in the full game? Similarly, does getting loot from bosses also depend on luck at all, or is that at least purely skill based?
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Feb 11, 2014 19:11
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Mithaldu posted:There's mainly one thing in the demo that really soured me on the game: Random drops that are completely disconnected from player skill. Since it's so similar to Monster Hunter, I would assume that's how it's supposed to be. In Monster Hunter breaking a certain part off the monster increases your chance of getting a certain material, but it's never guaranteed. That's how the game entices you to fight the bosses multiple times.
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Feb 11, 2014 19:24
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The game is now up on PSN in the North American region, $39.99, file size 1.9 GB
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Feb 11, 2014 20:16
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Mithaldu posted:There's mainly one thing in the demo that really soured me on the game: Random drops that are completely disconnected from player skill. Even SS had an element of randomness, most specifically with the Essences, yes running harder missions made + and ++ more likely and yes there were Sigils to make them more common but gently caress I ran Carn. Slime almost 200 times trying to get a SE+. Edit: My sorrow made manifest. 
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Feb 11, 2014 20:20
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Added a note to the OP, turns out if you change your server preference to "All", it actively separates you from the NA servers.
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Feb 11, 2014 22:52
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In case anyone wants the pink furry mask from the demo, you need to do a mission with three people but they don't all have to be in the same mission. Doing three missions with three different people should work. e: I thought the level 3 limit on mitamas was a demo thing but the shrine chick is still telling me she can't do it. Do I need to unlock more levels via mission progress? Awesome! fucked around with this message at 05:26 on Feb 12, 2014 |
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Feb 12, 2014 05:08
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Awesome! posted:e: I thought the level 3 limit on mitamas was a demo thing but the shrine chick is still telling me she can't do it. Do I need to unlock more levels via mission progress? Yes, story progress until you unlock a quest from her to increase her power.
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Feb 12, 2014 05:46
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If anyone is worried about the item limit, it's unlocked immediately to 99 in the full game. I didn't do any missions to unlock. drat this game is addictive. I've been playing the vita for 3 hours straight and then had to plug in the vita to charge and played for another 2 hours attached to the charger.
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Feb 12, 2014 07:04
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About the online component of the game, how is looting shared? I think purified parts are shared but what about items picked up? Also if a player uses a shrine is it still usable by anyone else?
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Feb 12, 2014 09:18
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Are there more training sessions that unlock later? I've done all the weapon ones but I'm not getting that medal/trophy.
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Feb 12, 2014 09:28
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dPB posted:About the online component of the game, how is looting shared? I think purified parts are shared but what about items picked up? Also if a player uses a shrine is it still usable by anyone else? Purified Parts are distributed to anybody on the map, same as Mitama drops. Items picked up are not shared and do not use up the spot. Everybody has their own shrines.
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Feb 12, 2014 10:19
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Emalde posted:If anyone else has the game, get in the IRC~ What that's bullshit. I played the demo with numerous people and I didn't get anything 
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Feb 12, 2014 12:44
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:What that's bullshit. I played the demo with numerous people and I didn't get anything I saw a post somewhere that said the EU demo people got it for completing the demo and the US got it for data transferring (playing online) with three people. No idea if that's true or not. I'm in the US, had exactly 3 people listed as doing 1 mission with me in the data transfer log and quite a few more with 0. The mask is delivered via the notebook in your house when you start up the full game. It is literally a pink furry fox head though so I wouldn't be too worried if you don't get it.
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Feb 12, 2014 19:20
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So, I just preordered the EU Version totally blind. Do I need to know anything about this if I previously enjoyed a load of Monster Hunter as well as Things with Oni and Japanese Weaponry?
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Feb 12, 2014 22:04
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Hymirvetr posted:So, I just preordered the EU Version totally blind. Do I need to know anything about this if I previously enjoyed a load of Monster Hunter as well as Things with Oni and Japanese Weaponry? No, you're good to go. 
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Feb 12, 2014 22:06
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Any tips on timing the critical strikes on the gauntlets? I'm trying to get the timing down but my success rate is never as high as when I just mash the button.
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Feb 12, 2014 22:13
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So yeah, Jollux. Was not expecting that particular turn of events. I've also converted over to bow pretty much completely, fists got left in the dust when I did a marathon play session with a buddy of mine. They're neat and all, but having practically no vertical range when every oni so far has had breaks quite high up their bodies is a problem. Especially when they always fall on a particular part and it clips into the ground when they get knocked down. (Windshredder!  )
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Feb 12, 2014 22:18
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Bussamove posted:So yeah, Jollux. Was not expecting that particular turn of events. I love this game but it sucks that only 3 weapons can consistently break all parts on the larger Onis. The dual swords, the spear and the bow. I guess its not much of a problem since this game emphasizes teamwork but I really hope they improve the balance of the weapons in the sequel. While playing dual swords, all I could think of was how cool if they could incorporate Dragon's Dogma monster climbing system in here.
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Feb 12, 2014 22:31
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lostleaf posted:I love this game but it sucks that only 3 weapons can consistently break all parts on the larger Onis. The dual swords, the spear and the bow. Out of the 6 weapon types, Gauntlets, Longsword, and Spear have the most difficulty consistently reaching all bodyparts (from most to least difficulty in that lineup). Bow, Dual Swords, and Kusarigama (easiest to least) are all fine for destroying every part on an Oni. Liberal use of a Spirit-type Mitama can compensate for any flaw in your weapon class/playstyle when it comes to reaching areas. Also, gotta hand it to the guys who localized this, they know when to slip in something to help you understand the hilariously esoteric layer of Japanese Folklore: http://i.imgur.com/ioqSvmE.jpg (the other name listed there isn't in the spoken dialogue at all, it was added specifically to give western players a frame of reference)
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Feb 12, 2014 22:41
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I'm pretty sure any weapon can be a body part sniper god with the Spirit Mitama.
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Feb 12, 2014 23:47
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Emalde posted:Also, gotta hand it to the guys who localized this, they know when to slip in something to help you understand the hilariously esoteric layer of Japanese Folklore: http://i.imgur.com/ioqSvmE.jpg (the other name listed there isn't in the spoken dialogue at all, it was added specifically to give western players a frame of reference) ugh baka gaijin
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Feb 13, 2014 00:42
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So how do I join a goon game ? I have never played a multiplayer game on the ps vita before.
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Feb 13, 2014 01:12
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easiest thing would probably be to make a room and then post the name/password here so people can join
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Awesome! posted:easiest thing would probably be to make a room and then post the name/password here so people can join Or joining the IRC, since the time lapse on people reading this thread is massive.
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Feb 13, 2014 01:20
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Bussamove posted:So yeah, Jollux. Was not expecting that particular turn of events. The Kusarigama practically hard counters Jollux. There's barely anything he can do to you if you're flying around hacking at his head or spine ridge. The kusarigama is pretty awesome in general. Just lock on to a part, pop all your speed or attack abilities, turn on agility mode and that thing is coming off. I feel like the difficulty has taken a sharp turn upwards with the 2 big monsters after Jollux. Which is a good thing, imo.
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Feb 13, 2014 01:43
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Awesome! posted:Are there more training sessions that unlock later? I've done all the weapon ones but I'm not getting that medal/trophy. Finally stopped to knock out some Singleplayer progress and as it turns out, yes, some additional training missions unlock later on.
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Feb 13, 2014 06:32
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Played the demo, loved it. Using the spear, does a charged thrust with the follow up flurry do more or less than the charged special move? I could do either on a downed monster. Is there an even better option?
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Feb 13, 2014 11:25
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Awesome! posted:I saw a post somewhere that said the EU demo people got it for completing the demo and the US got it for data transferring (playing online) with three people. For what it's worth, I have the EU demo/game, did all I could in the demo and only played with two people online and got the mask.
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Feb 13, 2014 14:55
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any chance of the JP miatma like Otohime coming over to the ENG version?
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Feb 13, 2014 15:49
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Fauxtool posted:Played the demo, loved it. I never use the O charged attack. Be sure when using the Square charge to chain it into more charges. It can chain 3 times before unleashing the atatatatatata attack at the the end.
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Feb 13, 2014 19:18
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ahaha holy poo poo what a design on jollux. e: do the resists on a demon's armor reflect their actual resists? Jollux armor has low wind resist so I should use a wind weapon when fighting him? Awesome! fucked around with this message at 21:58 on Feb 13, 2014 |
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Feb 13, 2014 21:36
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Awesome! posted:e: do the resists on a demon's armor reflect their actual resists? Jollux armor has low wind resist so I should use a wind weapon when fighting him? Correct.
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Feb 13, 2014 23:34
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After swimming in the drat things and stupidly selling them all during the demo, I can't for the life of me get a Pointed Vajra now that I actually need one. Stupid Oka and get stupid requests.
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Feb 14, 2014 07:08
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So, I just got this and played around a bit with the Kusarigama, and I have a question. Do I assume that you can grapple to certain bodyparts with it and it doesn't have the issue of limited reach height wise like some Weapons in Monster Hunter were prone to do? I really dig the moveset to be honest, the spear was also very nice if albeit a bit too groundbased.
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Feb 14, 2014 14:41
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Hymirvetr posted:So, I just got this and played around a bit with the Kusarigama, and I have a question. Do I assume that you can grapple to certain bodyparts with it and it doesn't have the issue of limited reach height wise like some Weapons in Monster Hunter were prone to do? I really dig the moveset to be honest, the spear was also very nice if albeit a bit too groundbased. When you hit a monster with your charged square attack you'll get pulled towards the spot you hit. You can do a three triangle combo in the air that does good damage. If you've activated agility mode you can hit square to grapple again and combo again until your stamina runs out or the monster swats you down. You can lock on to specific parts buy holding down square to charge your grapple then pressing L while the targeting reticle is over the part you want to attack. You can't just cling to the monster like in SotC or anything, but in stamina mode you can keep jumping to a part for a good while.
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Feb 14, 2014 21:34
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Is there any non-combat resource collection? One of the things most Hunting-Action games don't have when they copy Monster Hunter is a way to break up the action with activities that don't involve chopping up dinosaurs/demons, like fishing, mining, bug catching, farming, etc.
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Feb 14, 2014 21:49
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Speedball posted:Is there any non-combat resource collection? One of the things most Hunting-Action games don't have when they copy Monster Hunter is a way to break up the action with activities that don't involve chopping up dinosaurs/demons, like fishing, mining, bug catching, farming, etc. Not sure why you would want this, and not really. You can stop to gather the sparklies everywhere, orrrr you could just have your Tenko do it for you between missions.
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I just miss having a farm with slave cats personally. Would be a good use for all this goddamn soil. I'm sure jollux has some barroth-level dung to provide too. Needing to go farm loving hercudromes or whatever can gently caress right off though.
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