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I'll be honest when I say that half the reason I like Yosuke is that he learns a move that has a really sweet animation in SMT Nocturne
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Materant posted:And with this out of the way, I present to the thread the best fanwork for P5 by a wide margin.
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# ? Jul 13, 2017 23:05 |
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Materant posted:And with this out of the way, I present to the thread the best fanwork for P5 by a wide margin. that is very good, but i like this one more. http://polsy.org.uk/play/yt/?vurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DWUWQFnC2zqU Roobanguy fucked around with this message at 23:11 on Jul 13, 2017 |
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That "I found the real Sayuri and will sell it to you" plan seems like it'd fall apart way too easily, even if someone did believe him. You don't buy a piece of art so that no one will look at it. Eventually people will start talking about how they bought Sayuri copies from Madarame. Also, it's good to see Yusuke doesn't stay horrible.
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W.T. Fits posted:That said, I still took him with me for a good chunk of the game, and even brought him along for the final boss in spite of his limitations, and he did just fine. Ann was the most mediocre party member imo. Her skillset gets very SP heavy very fast, her healing drops off pretty much instantly, the other things she does are situational enough that I'd rather have Joker handle them, and by the time she gets good again you'll be used to a different party setup.
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# ? Jul 13, 2017 23:25 |
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Materant posted:And with this out of the way, I present to the thread the best fanwork for P5 by a wide margin. I'd like this a lot more if not for the fact that the head-bobbing is still set to What Is Love, and so it bobs in and out of rythym and it really rustles my jimmies becuase it's not hard set animation to 4/4 tempo you GODLESS H E A T H E N (also, wow, this game really likes giving the guys high collars, huh?)
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# ? Jul 13, 2017 23:42 |
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Sordas Volantyr posted:(also, wow, this game really likes giving the guys high collars, huh?)
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# ? Jul 13, 2017 23:47 |
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I want to like Youske as a player character...but his luck is too low for a crit build (And there is no way to -permanently- increase party member stats ala Insense from SMT proper), his later skills are too situational and he's outclassed by Kanji 2.0 as a physical dealer. At best, he's good for ice-weak enemies and a secondary physical fighter. Sorry Youske, get your artsy rear end to the bench, I'll supply the paint for your art, but you ain't seeing a lot of combat.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 00:16 |
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Hobgoblin2099 posted:That "I found the real Sayuri and will sell it to you" plan seems like it'd fall apart way too easily, even if someone did believe him. You don't buy a piece of art so that no one will look at it. Eventually people will start talking about how they bought Sayuri copies from Madarame. To be fair, the Sayuri is portrayed as a masterwork of art on the level of say, the Mona Lisa. Famous artwork is stolen and sold on the black market with some relative frequency, and definitely not to the kind of people who are going to pull a Ryuji and start yelling loudly about how they bought it. Madarame may also be slightly simplifying his explanation - it makes perfect sense for him to be cranking out "originals" and fencing them through a third party. He's already admitted to laundering his wealth through a mistress, so the extent of his various scams is likely much broader than what we hear now.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 00:30 |
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Now I heard (and this may not be entirely accurate) but apparently Madarame's scheme is based on something that happened to the Mona Lisa. Essentially, some theives stole it and copied it, then, while the museum put out a copy for the public, they sold the copies under the guise of being the real ones and begging the buyers not to tell. Or something like that, my memory's kind of fuzzy so if anyone would want to correct it feel free.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 01:02 |
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So what's up with Madarame's shadow get-up? Is that what shoguns wore?
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 01:29 |
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Old Japan has some fairly distinctive hairstyles, but of course Shadow Madarame takes everything up to 12. I found that Yusuke was better than Ryuji. Yusuke gets Tempest Slash in the mid game, and Myriad Slashes later on, which always seemed to let him do significantly more damage than Ryuji's Assault Dive and Megaton Hit, even on a minimal number of hits. I don't know why it worked out that way, but I often used Ryuji, Yusuke and someone else for all the buffs, so I had a good amount of data to work with. Of course, Ryuji has much better multi-target physical skills.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 01:57 |
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GunnerJ posted:So what's up with Madarame's shadow get-up? Is that what shoguns wore? That's Harada (guy behind Tekken) wearing very formal kimono. Madarame is presumably wearing his finest to show just how regal he considers himself, and in gaudy gold because
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 02:18 |
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Did they also wear makeup and stuff? Guess I am curious about the extent to which his outfit resembles a shogun's with the same fidelity that Kamoshida's shadow applied to dressing like a king.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 02:40 |
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Used Yusuke a lot while exploring Mementos; never bothered with him in the Palaces. My kill team was Joker, Ryuji, Ann and the next party member.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 02:44 |
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All right, maybe I was wrong about Yusuke, but his whole attitude towards us in the beginning still kinda sucked.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 03:27 |
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GunnerJ posted:Did they also wear makeup and stuff? I -think- the Makeup on him is partially inspired by traditional Kabuki plays, could be wrong though. Then again, it might make sense considering how Persona!Goemon is portrayed here and could be a kind of mirror between Youske and his persona. Shadow Madarame is top of the food chain, wearing that ever so gaudy loving kimono. Goemon on the other hand looks how you would think a thief back then would. Also personally, I had a party consisting of Joker, Morgana, Ryuji (Who can break four digits end-game with Charge+Tarukaja+Physical Skill on single targets) and one or two of the future party members we'll see.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 03:29 |
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This is a little outside the realm of normal gameplay, but I've been chain-running NG+ in a pipe-dream attempt to get every romantic confidant 's extra item. Once you have everyone kitted out in full endgame gear and you're going for pure speed and power, Yusuke really shines, with the second best attack power and a heavy speed boost to boot. Throw a huge luck accessory on him to tie it all together and he ends up doing a lot of heavy lifting for me as I blow through dungeons ASAP.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 03:46 |
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Snorb posted:All right, maybe I was wrong about Yusuke, but his whole attitude towards us in the beginning still kinda sucked. Completely, but it's all up from here with him.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 04:08 |
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Goemon's design really screams "Kabuki actor, but on steroids and 250% more gaudy". That said, I've been so used to the old Legend of the Mystical Ninja design from back in the 90s that it is a bit jarring to suddenly see Goemon as he looks here.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 04:09 |
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The mask reminds me a bit of the Phantom of the Paradise.
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AradoBalanga posted:Goemon's design really screams "Kabuki actor, but on steroids and 250% more gaudy". That said, I've been so used to the old Legend of the Mystical Ninja design from back in the 90s that it is a bit jarring to suddenly see Goemon as he looks here. He's a Kabuki actor playing a stylized delinquent and it's amazing.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 04:28 |
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Shadow Madarame isn't dressed like a shogun so much as he's dressed like an actor playing a shogun, hence the makeup and hair. Just like Kamoshida's absurd bathtowel-cape king outfit. Maybe it's intended to underline the fact that these self-images are just shoddy facades; Kamoshida can play pretend at being a king all day, but even inside his own mind he knows he's a fake loser lording it over high-school students.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 04:41 |
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hopeandjoy posted:Yeah Yusuke was awesome for me, I only benched him for one palace. He still has an at least implied interest in her based on a couple of things he says. But it pales in comparison to Morgana's attitude to her.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 09:13 |
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Rawkking posted:He still has an at least implied interest in her based on a couple of things he says. But it pales in comparison to Morgana's attitude to her. It's a lot more blatant than "implied", but I suppose we'll get to that when we get to it.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 09:22 |
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Small thing that really impressed extra on me how much of a dick Madarame is. When Yusuke asks 'How many did you trample upon?', Madarame just rubs his chin, in a thoughtful expression and then gets a poo poo-eating grin on his face.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 12:33 |
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Shogeton posted:Small thing that really impressed extra on me how much of a dick Madarame is. I bet he can't even remember how much bread he's eaten.
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Rawkking posted:He still has an at least implied interest in her based on a couple of things he says. But it pales in comparison to Morgana's attitude to her. I only remembered a few things in the anime cutscenes but it's entirely possible I was so charmed by his SL that I purposefully forgot.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 16:41 |
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The Lone Badger posted:I bet he can't even remember how much bread he's eaten. Goemon's hairstyle beginning to make more sense now...
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 17:09 |
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A small complaint I have about this game is that you can't start social links for new party members from Yusuke on until you beat the dungeon they're introduced in, the target having a public change of heart and everything. It kind of sucks to get a new party member and have them not be able to do stuff like having the baton passed to them.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 19:12 |
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As far as I can tell, the lines Yusuke drops after summoning Goemon sound somewhat like the ones you might hear from the hero in a kabuki play.
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 20:06 |
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The Lone Badger posted:I bet he can't even remember how much bread he's eaten. MADARAME!
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# ? Jul 14, 2017 21:24 |
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Much as I love Mercer, I'm not the hugest fan of his performance here, with the exception of the Awakening scene. His Goemon voice is amazing. I used Yusuke a fair bit in my team. I personally benched Morganna at this point and only used him as an SP source to heal the rest of the team without cutting into my personal resources.
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# ? Jul 15, 2017 00:07 |
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Part 33: 5/20-5/21:We're Gonna Need More Space In The Cat Boss: Embittered Blacksmith & Foolish Monks Music: Will Power On your knees, intruders! I learned much from you, Madarame. In order to see authenticity… one must be dispassionately realistic. Yusuke’s cut-in is… pretty intense. Somehow, Yusuke also has a goddamn rifle with him, which we won’t think too much about. These guys go down eventually, and we happen to get Yusuke’s finisher while we’re at it. Music: Desire Yusuke approaches Madarame, but collapses. Yusuke, you’ve just thrown your bright future down the drain. You’ll forever rue the day you dared defy me. Madarame leaves. Why can’t I move!? Listen, you’re totally drained. You can’t do much, even if you wanted to! What a disgrace I am…! C’mon, just listen to her. Music: Confession/Secret I’m no fool. Strange people have been coming by for years, and the plagiarism was an everyday affair. But… who would want to admit that the man they owned their life to was doing such terrible things? Why didn’t you leave, Kitagawa-kun? Well, he is the one who painted the “Sayuri.” On top of that, I owe him a great debt. You mean ‘cause he raised you? I… never knew my father. I was told my mother raised me by herself, but she died in an accident when I was three. That’s when Sensei took me in. I heard he helped my mother while she was still alive. Heard…? To be honest, I don’t remember much about my mother either. I did everything I could for Sensei. I thought of him as a father… but he changed. ...A lot’s happened to you, huh? When you had mentioned plagiarism… deep down I knew you were right. That’s why I so vehemently denied you… I was simply running from the truth. I’m sorry. I’m grateful for the chance to face what I have been denying all this time. That’s why you’re always gettin’ stuck in your own head. Look at me! I just go with the flow. For real. What are you going to do now? I don’t know... We can’t help the fact that Madarame’s gone and changed. But… we can change his heart. We’ll make him pay for his crimes. That reminds me, you mentioned something about that “change of heart” earlier... Have you heard the rumors? The ones about the Phantom Thieves that steal hearts? Music: High Pressure Suddenly, Shadows! We’ll talk later! We need to scram! When did my clothes change…? You just noticed that now…? Save it for after! Let’s go! Music: Sunset Bridge And because of that, this PE teacher’s had a change of heart… The Phantom Thieves who steal hearts… To think they truly exist. No, I believe you… There’s no need for common sense to blind me after seeing a world like that. So your plan with Madarame-sensei—with Madarame is to force a change of heart, correct? Let me join… as a member of the Phantom Thieves. Had I faced reality sooner, this may have been avoided. I must put an end to this for the sake of the others whose futures as artists were robbed, as well. That… is the most civil thing I can do for the man who was… in some manner, my father. ...Civil, huh. Sounds fine to me. We’re gonna deal with Madarame anyways. ...Remember how we mentioned this on our way here? Madarame is a man who has the art world under his thumb. He has connections to many organizations. If someone like me raises my voice, it’ll only be snubbed out. ...We have no option but this. “Just FYI, he might die.” “gently caress it, already said yes.” Kitagawa-kun... I hope we get along, Yusuke! You’re awful quick to forget the blackmail. You better not slow us down. I’ll do my best. As funny as I’m sure the nude paintings line is I’m eager to put all that behind us. Also, “don’t betray us” seems hilariously on-the-nose. Thank you. I ask that you coach me well. Oh, that reminds me… I wonder what’s going on with the real Madarame. Yusuke and I were in a pretty tight situation… Actually, I contacted him before we came here. He believes that I continued pursuing Takamaki-san. And, just as you all explained, it appears he knows nothing about his Shadow. What did he say…? He was complaining to the security company how they couldn’t even catch one high school girl. However, he’s still furious about it, and said that he’s going to take legal action against everyone. Talk about bein’ completely on guard... Legal action… He’s acting way too desperate. Maybe he still has more secrets. If he were to act, it’d be after the exhibit is over. Any scandal during the show would be his loss. Right when I think the talk about being a nude model is over, this happens…!? We’ll have to force a change of heart before then, if we’re to dodge this “legal action” thing. Looks like our plan must be accomplished while the exhibit is still open! Music: My Homie Huh? A cat. But it’s talking. No, not really. Nothing fazes this guy. Why not? He’s just on a different wavelength than other people. Do you wish to draw me? You better bring out the best of me in that case. Draw me like one of your dated references. Hm... Yusuke presses the call bell, which I guess is a thing in Japanese diners. I was thinking of ordering some black-bean jelly. I bet he got that idea from a “black cat”... I didn’t bring any money. Mercer’s delivery of this line kills. I can’t even describe it, he’s just so lost. ...Never mind. He’s just weird. Music: Beneath the Mask Who, me? Why, I never. Don’t forget you’re still under probation, got that? One misstep and you’re finished. ...No good? What’s wrong about changing the hearts of criminals? We’re doing the right thing. If the police hear about this, they’ll totally get in touch with the school. We’ll get expelled for sure this time. School would be the least of our worries… We’d end up arrested. Unlawful entry, defamation... Guess that means we really can’t afford to eff it up this time. I can’t believe they’re so committed to not letting Ryuji say “gently caress” they’d even have him type out the word “eff.” Yeah, from here on out is what really matters. Let’s do it! We just need to change his heart before he presses charges. Try to focus on that problem for now. An exhibition of Ichiryusai Madarame’s works opened in Shibuya earlier this week. Many of his pieces—from when he first started, all the way to the present—are on display. Praised by critics, the exhibition also shows the evolution of the master’s style through the years. Everyone’s totally fallen for his lies. They’ll find out soon enough, though, eh? Music: Beneath the Mask (Instrumental Version) Time to finish The Alluring Dancer. Music: Everyday Days So, you’ve finished reading The Alluring Dancer. The great beauty Carmen lived for love and passion. I suppose life without freedom is pointless. Well, I don’t know if I could live exactly like she did, but you learned a lot, didn’t you? Maaku gains Charm +3. Music: So Boring The golden ratio used in the Mona Lisa and the Parthenon is a famous example. But a different ratio has been used in Japanese art and architecture since ancient times. Do you know what it is? Now then, Hamiru-san. Take a look at this. Correct. One theory says it’s because Asians have rounder faces than Westerners, so they prefer a similar shape. This ratio was used in things like ukiyo-e paintings and the pagodas at Horyuji Temple. One you should all be familiar with is B4-size paper. Those proportions are the silver ratio. Maaku gains Knowledge +1. Oh yeah, I hear that mascots that are seen as cute have faces that are close to this ratio. In other words, if you use this ratio, you can make cute things. It is true that mascots tend to have round-ish faces… Huh? Why’re you looking at me like that? Music: Tokyo Daylight Our fight’s not over until the exhibit ends. Keep your head in the game. Let’s head down to the Velvet Room and turn in that request. Music: Aria of the Soul By fusing Berith and Apsaras, we can get Jack Frost, and look at that, it learns Mabufu all on its own. Rude. I know I’m just a mask, but take good care of me-hee, ho! Jack Frost is the Shin Megami Tensei mascot of sorts, and is a spirit from England thought to bring in cold weather and create the frost that appears on windows. That Persona… Hey, sit right there! Hmph… Fine, I’ll take it. By the way, your Personas are super weak… Not that I’m surprised, Inmate. Though I guess you deserve at least some praise for finishing your penal labor. You might actually complete your rehabilitation... In order to promote that process, we would like to offer you the use of a new facility. Hmph. It’s rare to see you smile, Justine. You are the smiling one, Caroline. Did something happen to make you so joyful? Me…? Know your place, Inmate…! As wardens, we simply feel satisfaction in seeing your rehabilitation progress. ...That is the extent of it. I find it upsetting that you would see such a matter as a source of amusement. It’s like you forget where you are, Inmate. You’ve got some real guts though! With that spirit, you should have no trouble making progress! Very well then… If you have the will to continue your penal labor, we can grant you greater freedom within this prison. It is a deal between us, the wardens, and you, the inmate. Not like you have the right to turn it down though! Hard work is what you’re meant to do, Inmate! This isn’t exactly making license plates, but fine, I’ll do it. Music: The Spirit No Sae flashforward this time. Strength is the arcana of inner strength and determination, as well as physical strength, though it’s not the focus, unlike the Chariot. It represents concepts like patience, but when reversed signals weakness and self-doubt. The Triangle Spread, which let you fuse three Personas in 3 and 4, is curiously absent from Persona 5. Instead, you’ll do almost all your fusing from two Personas and select few special Personas are only attainable through the Group Guillotine, which takes its place. The Group Guillotine requires you to place specific fodder Personas into preset “recipes” to work, unlike the open system of regular fusion. Music: Aria of the Soul Now, it’s time for your next task! Please talk to us again once you have it. Next, we fuse a Kushi Mitama from Succubus and Hua Po. I’ll bring some vigor back to your body. Come on, let’s check out the mysterious nature of this world! Kushi Mitama is another Mitama, this one representing the “wondrous soul,” having the power to cause transformations and cure illnesses according to Shinto belief. While we’re out, I also think to check out the gym Ryuji showed us. HP and SP, huh? Sounds decent (but we’ll still never do it). Now that Yusuke’s joined the party, a new book has become available from the library. We check it out. >Let’s hang out. Are you sure about that? We still haven’t found the Treasure... I guess there’s no point in worrying if you’re so sure… Oh yeah! I started training, so you should totally help me out if you have the time. >Hang out with her All right, let’s go. Hm, the best way to get to Inokashira Park is by train, right? We found a new spot! Music: What’s Going On? So, remember how I said before that I want to strengthen my heart? Well, I came up with a way to do it! I think having a strong heart means you don’t let anything get under your skin. So basically, I want you to say stuff to me, and I’ll try not to get fazed by it! I guess I should say something to Ann... C’mon, hit me with your best shot! Yeah, yeah, yeah! And? Uh-huh, uh-huh. What else? Maaku’s really not feeling this. Wait… is this how the game is supposed to go? Oh well. On to round two! …… You know… I kinda feel like this won’t make our Personas stronger. Huh, something’s not right... Oh, sorry. I just got an email from my agency. The next shoot is… really far. Wait, what’s this at the end? It’s a notice saying to pay extra attention to the time and place they tell you. Apparently some models haven’t been showing up at all lately. Then when asked why they didn’t come, the models all say they heard there was a change in schedule. It sounds like shoots have been real hectic with all the scrambling they’ve had to do for substitutes. It probably really confuses the staff to see a sub showing up too. Hopefully it doesn’t happen to me… Though actually, my first modeling gig was as a sub. That was back when I was still in Finland. My parents didn’t have enough models for their event. Oh, haven’t I told you? My parents are both fashion designers who put on some seriously extravagant shows. My perception of this character is flying into loving orbit. This is somehow even less relatable than Rise or Naoto from 4. They jump from country to country, so I only really see them for half of the year. ...Maybe less these days. Sounds like a Persona protagonist in the making! Plus it would probably be tough being a phantom thief with my parents around, don’t you think? It was rough when I was little though… It was just me and our live-in caretaker. I didn’t really have any friends… Wow, that got dark fast…! Ahaha… Honestly, when I’m modeling… it almost feels like I’m connecting with my parents somehow. It’s a nice hobby to have… but I don’t think I’d want to make a living out of it. After all, that’s where Kamoshida first spotted me… and that’s how our class started those rumors... “Yeah, my parents are fashion designers, and I’m a model in high school… but it’s just, like, a hobby. Also I’m so preternaturally beautiful I’m constantly being victimized by the people around me.” And there’s kind of my issue with Ann. I just don’t feel like all this random poo poo they pile on in these scenes adds up to a whole character, something her Confidant is incredibly guilty of, which is why it’s one of the weaker ones overall. Besides, the Phantom Thieves are more important to me right now. Nobody can be my substitute there... (in forty-to-sixty updates in the future voice) I wouldn’t be so sure about that. That’s why I need to get stronger! I sense a heightened motivation from Ann... When I was little, I used to watch this anime where the main villain was this female thief. She’d lose to the hero every time, but I always thought she was cool. She wasn’t really a “good” person per se… But she was beautiful, strong, sincere, and even sexy. She always said whatever she wanted, did whatever she wanted… She knew what justice was for her. I… wanted to grow up to be just like her someday. I hope I’m getting closer now, if only just a little bit. Well, see you later. Music: Beneath the Mask People are out and about in the city, enjoying the early summer breeze. In the city, people can still escape and enjoy nature by visiting Inokashira Park... Hey, that park looks really nice. It might be a good idea to take a break and relax there. Goddammit, cat, I was just there. Maaku gains Kindness +2. Maaku gains 1 Leblanc Coffee . ...The flavor profile is bland. You should practice more to bring out the roast’s full potential. Man, we’ll never make good coffee! I’ll keep mentoring you, so continue. One day, there will be a flavor of coffee that only you can produce. You have potential, keep training. Oh, I heard about this exhibition! Wasn’t there a commercial for it? Hey, where are you headed, miss? Wanna chat for a bit? I heard people love him overseas too! He is so popular! I know about a good part-time job. Are you interested? Arist fucked around with this message at 18:05 on Apr 29, 2018 |
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I read somewhere that using the Parthenon as an example of the Golden Ratio in architecture is terrible, since any time it's used as an example either some of the steps or part of the roof are ignored. Of course that could be completely inaccurate too, and it is a good example. I don't know.
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I could have sworn the game already let Ryuji drop the F-bomb, but I guess I was mistaken? His love affair with "eff" is pretty adorable, though. Hella.
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Oh my god Morgana stop loving talking so much, jesus
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Rainuwastaken posted:I could have sworn the game already let Ryuji drop the F-bomb, but I guess I was mistaken? His love affair with "eff" is pretty adorable, though.
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I could have sworn he's done so in a text message (though I'm a good three palaces ahead of the LP and there is a lot of text in this game)
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I would've thought the "no nude paintings" line would lead to them sticking up for Ann, but it just leads to more 'wacky' dialogue. Oh well, at least we can put that part of the story behind us and appreciate the fact that Yusuke has a pretty cool finisher wallpaper. Arist posted:It is true that mascots tend to have round-ish faces… Huh? Why’re you looking at me like that? Blueberry Pancakes fucked around with this message at 21:53 on Jul 17, 2017 |
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