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vdate posted:I think you may be thinking too hard about it, then! It's a reference to a cartoon. A cartoon involving a joker.  it's a pretty cool name regardless
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Level Seven posted:Maaku Hamiru, you are Joker after all. change my vote to this, but you should all still google Dennis Hawkins
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GeneX posted:change my vote to this, but you should all still google Dennis Hawkins Wikipedia posted:Dennis Hawkins (born 22 October 1947) is a Welsh inside forward who played professionally in the 1960s and early 1970s This has nothing to do with crimes.
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AweStriker posted:This has nothing to do with crimes. look a few results down, friend
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AweStriker posted:This has nothing to do with crimes. gently caress yeah, Wales, best place on earth. I'm a huge, huge fan of all things Welsh.
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First name: gently caress the, Last name: Police Nah, just kidding: Maaku Hamiru, even though I don't get the reference but everyone else does. Edit: VV OHHHHH. Gotcha ApeHawk fucked around with this message at 05:47 on Apr 14, 2017 |
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ApeHawk posted:First name: gently caress the, Last name: Police Luke skywalker
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I saw someone use Robin Banks for their run and that's my forever P5 protag name now. But if you prefer a Japanese one, how about Kaito Kido?
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Consider: Johnny Crimes.
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Parry Hooter.
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It being Easter and all, gonna throw in a vote for naming our robber Jesus Barabbas, because the best joke is one that has readers catching up six months in scratching their heads.
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Nate Ford. Having said that, I'm perfectly fine with the fact that Maaku Hamiru seems to be winning by a mile.
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Level Seven posted:Maaku Hamiru, you are Joker after all. Perfect, this.
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I'm not ashamed that I didnt get the joke till just now due to the fact that I've never heard this dude's name before.
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Added in more music links. For the guy who wanted to know the title screen theme is called "Phantom." Also I'll probably cut off name suggestions either tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Jeff Moreau. Mass Effect fans will know why.
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Quantum Toast posted:Nate Ford. Pretty much this. I have my own name I always use for Persona MCs, but I'm tempted to go for Nate Ford when I replay this.
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if we want a truly rebellious name to go with our rebellious protagonist, may I suggest Dash Rendar?
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Quiet Python posted:Jeff Moreau. That is a good name for a P3 male protagonist.
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Changing my vote to Giorno Giovanna. Maaku Hamiru is the clear favorite and a good choice, but I just like that better.
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Started playing this with my roommate this week and it plays like a "Greatest Hits" collection of all the Persona games. And it's stupid cool. I really like Maaku Hamiru as a name and am okay with it winning, but Robin Banks deserves to be seconded.
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I just started myself and put 3 hours in while examine everything so 4/11 is over. Its the exact opposite of the happy go lucky vibe of 4, I cant say I'm a fan. Edit: I'm gonna let you all laugh at me. Due to the fact that Save is below Load, I accidentally just overwrite half of my 3 hours by checking out a different dialogue option. Go on, I deserve it. MythosDragon fucked around with this message at 22:26 on Apr 14, 2017 |
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I'll throw in my too-late suggestion of Woody Berns, after the Watergate reporters. I've been playing this game since release. Spoilers: it's good. I'm happy to see two LPs of it.
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Let's keep it simple with Akira Kurusu.
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SerSpook posted:Larry Bird Jr. A Right Voter.
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Blue Labrador posted:Robin Banks deserves to be seconded. It's us. We're the phantom thief Robin Banks. 
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Level Seven posted:Maaku Hamiru, you are Joker after all. Going with this.
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Playing through this game right now. In fact I bought a ps4 specifically to play this game. I love the name the forum picked....that's just beautiful 
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Part 2: ???-4/9: Lap Of Luxury We’re just  Outside, a figure approaches.   I’m Niijima from the Public Prosecutors Office.  The Prosecutors Office? What business do you have here? Just let me through; it’s urgent. There’s something I need to confirm with the suspect. Niijima-san, I believe this case is no longer in your jurisdiction. Besides… I’m fairly certain this detective shares a voice actor with Dojima from P4 and it freaks me out every time.  There’s a call from your director. Hurry and get it over with. To be frank, you’re being an inconvenience.  I’m responsible for this case, yet I’m not even being allowed an interrogation!?  I’m calling because I knew you’d bring it up. I will not be convinced unless I confirm it for myself. This is MY case. *sigh* Good luck to you then. I won’t be expecting much though. Ah, Prosecutor. I forgot to mention something important. Your time will be cut short. We can’t permit you to talk with him for long. ….. It’s for your own sake. His methods are unknown. After all, we don’t even know if it’s safe to simply meet and speak with him.Why, sure. That sounds not suspicious at all. ...I understand.Inside the interrogation room…  You’ll be answering my questions this time. Can you hear me? It seems you’ve been through a lot. Almost anything can happen here… and I can’t stop them. That’s why I need you to answer me honestly. I don’t have much time either.Oh, screw off with this transparent good-cop/bad-cop BS. Don’t tell ‘em a drat thing. What was your objective? Why did you cause such a major incident? I didn’t think it was a prank from the get-go, but I couldn’t assemble a case for prosecution. It’s because I couldn’t figure out the method behind it. True. There’s no way I could be convinced of such a “world” just by reading the reports. It seems you’re coherent. When and where did you find out about that world? How is it even possible to steal another’s heart? Now, tell me your account of everything. ...Start from the very beginning.Music: The Poem of Everyone’s Souls  All the light in the room drops out, and a blue butterfly flies past Maaku. In Persona 3 and 4, the blue butterfly appears exceedingly briefly, but is implied to be Philemon, a character capable of awakening peoples’ Personas in Persona 1 and 2. He’s one of the only connections to the PS1 era of the series remaining,  The voice of a young woman reaches out to Maaku.  A prisoner of fate to a future that has been sealed in advance. This is truly an unjust game… Your chances of winning are almost none. But if my voice is reaching you, there may yet be a possibility open to you… I beg you. Please overcome this game… and save the world… The key to victory lies within the memories of your bonds--the truth that you and your friends grasped. It all began that day… when the game was started half a year ago… For the sake of the world’s future… as well as your own… you must remember… Recall  Maaku wakes up looking just unbearably like Harry Potter.   Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for riding with us today. We will be arriving in Shibuya shortly. This is the last stop for this line. Please transfer here for all subway lines. The doors to your left will open.Music: Recall~Hint  Maaku flashes back.   A drunk man is accosting a woman, who’s screaming for help.   Someone intervenes.  The man drunkenly slips and falls.   Maaku stares at his hands while the man recovers.   And Maaku is arrested.  Back in the present, we overhear a conversation.   To a person, though? That’s gotta be a joke! You really love all that occult stuff, don’t you? Later, Maaku is walking through Shibuya, staring at his phone for guidance.  A mysterious icon appears.  Maaku taps it repeatedly.  Suddenly...  ...everyone around him comes to a halt.    The flow of time has completely stopped.  Beyond the crowd, a blue flame emerges.   It erupts into a winged figure.    Its wicked smile transforms into a yellow-eyed version of Maaku’s own face.  And just like that, time has begun to move again.   Maaku does the only sensible thing and drags the app straight into the garbage can. Music: Beneath the Mask -instrumental version-  And so we arrive in Yongen-Jaya.  Good to know. Whenever we need an objective, the top-right corner of the screen will tell us what we’re currently doing.    His house should be in the backstreets of this residential area... We can also talk to people or just eavesdrop in their conversations like a goober.  Up ahead there’s a cop.  Yes?  Really? *sigh* I don’t talk to cops. ...But we do actually need directions, so… What, did you forget something? >I want to ask for directions. Hm? You want to get to the residence at that address...? It’s in an alley a bit further back. Take a right after that apartment with the stairs.  I like how Maaku automatically turns away and puts his head down when he eavesdrops. He knows how much of a creep he’s being.  Up ahead we find the Sakura residence.  Even after ringing the doorbell, it doesn’t look like anyone will answer the door. Maybe he’s gone out... Looks like no one’s home. A deliveryman in a familiar uniform arrives. Well, Leblanc’s in the back alley so I should make my other deliveries first… Mmm, next I need to take this package to...Let’s turn back around and head toward Leblanc, then.  Here it is.  Inside, the only customers are fixated on the television.   The citizens can’t live in peace if this keeps up. How frightening. What could be going on? Didn’t something similar happen just the other day?  The manager notices Maaku.  ...Oh, right. They did say that was today. We’ll be going now. The payment’s on the table. Thanks for coming. This place is in the back alley, so there’s no worries of a car crashing in here. A what now? There’s been a string of those rampage accidents, you know. I just hope none of them happen around here. It’s none of my concern. Haha, we’ll see you next time.They leave. ...Four hours for just a single cup of joe.  Uh, sure, let’s go with that. ...Uh-huh. I’m Sojiro Sakura. You’ll be in my custody over the next year. I was wondering what kind of unruly kid would show up, but you’re the one, huh? Have you been told? A customer of mine and your parents know each other and-- Well, not that that matters… Follow me. I’ll at least give you sheets for your bed. You look like you wanna say something. Let’s not get on this guy’s bad side immediately. It’s on you to clean up the rest. I’ll be leaving after I lock up each day. You’ll be alone at night, but don’t do anything stupid. I’ll throw you out if you cause any trouble. Now then. I got the gist of your situation. You protected some woman from a man forcing himself on her, he got injured, then sued you. Right? That’s what you get for sticking your nose in a matter between two adults. You did injure him, yeah? And now that you’ve got a criminal record, you were expelled from your high school. The courts ordered you to transfer and move out here, which your parents also approved. Thanks for the incredibly unsympathetic exposition, Sojiro. It’s best you not talk about anything unnecessary. I am in the restaurant business, you know. Behave yourself for the year. If nothing happens, your probation will be lifted. Cause any problems, and you’ll be sent straight to juvie. We’ll be going to Shujin tomorrow. Shujin Academy--the school you’ll be attending. We’ll introduce ourselves properly to the staff there. There’s rarely a place that’ll accept someone like you, you know. What a waste of my Sunday…Man, this guy sucks. Your “luggage” arrived earlier; I left them over there. I’ll be living here starting today… I should check out what’s in here…You could check, but all you’d learn is “IT’S DUSTY” and “THERE’S CRAP EVERYWHERE.” Instead, let’s go ahead and open the box.  It’s full of clothes and daily necessities. I’ll change into more comfortable clothes for now.Why were you wearing your school uniform in the first place?      Later...    Though it’s only natural you’d want to keep your room tidy. Why don’t you go to bed for tonight? You don’t have anything better to be doing, right? I’m going to close up shop and get out of here myself. I won’t be the one looking after you if you get sick from staying up too late, you got that?   Sleep takes time. Got it.  Attempting to leave the room causes the game to remind you that yes, you should go to sleep.        That day… I had to go home early...Music: Desire  So here we are, in Maaku’s “Hometown Neighborhood.” An altercation is audible in the distance.     Maaku approaches.  No! Don’t give me that poo poo… Ow! P-Please, stop!  You think you’re worth causing me trouble? Huh? I-I’ll call the police! Heh, call them if you want! The police are my bitches. They’re not gonna take you seriously. No… Stop…! Someone called the cops, huh? Get in the car! Incompetent fools like you just need to shut their mouths and follow where I steer this country! This ain’t a show. Get lost, kid. See? This is all because you’re so drat slow! Get in the car!      Our intrepid hero promptly… deletes it again. Oh well. Time for bed! Arist fucked around with this message at 21:48 on Aug 13, 2019 |
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To say this game has severe mood whiplash in comparison to Persona 4 is like saying the surface of the sun is only -slightly- hot. In other news, I really like how a little thought bubble comes from the protagonist's head when he's examining something.
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Yeah..... Its not the kind of mood whiplash that feels natural either. I finished the first arc yesterday, and just jesus. It's going for a dark vibe in a way that just doesnt fit the series if you ask me, and its pretty drat jarring for the entire first week of the game and slowly relaxes when it stops the plot and focuses a bit on characters, its probably going to shift right back at the start of the next arc and I'm dreading it. I examined any and everything I possibly could, it added several hours to my playtime, I ADORE flavor text. For some reason I focused a ton on these two, I think its the ponytail. Dog loving girl is in my top 5 characters right now. On the topic of what actually happened to us, I've read a few manga that have similar things basically like Akumetsu(its really good, it handles joking and being a political commentary or whatever much better than P5), so It didnt bother me too much, but the game makes 50% of the dialogue about people bringing it up constantly till you get freedom, and it just drove me loving crazy, me a person who adamantly adheres to all dialogue is good dialogue. Artix, can you make sure to check out the TV in the cafe on 4/21? I missed that day and as far as I can tell it changes every day. Edit: I have one little bit of Trivia I can share about the game. Apparently the original plan was for us to live with Sae, and somehow or another that was the one detail I knew about the game before starting so I was immensely disappointed when suddenly I was adopted by an old man instead of her. He grew on me by the end of the next update though, so its good now. MythosDragon fucked around with this message at 16:13 on Apr 16, 2017 |
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I'll definitely try to check it out or my name isn't Artix
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Arist posted:I'll definitely try to check it out or my name isn't Artix I'm so sorry, Arist. I'm bad with names in general.
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Don't worry, I'll take it as a compliment.
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This was a bit of a jump from the last Persona. Instead of moving because parents had business to work on, your parents kick you out for trying to do a good thing. Sojiro don't give a poo poo about you being screwed over either. This isn't as a cheerful start as before.
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Kinda makes it nonsurprising when you then begin to do crimes when everyone already treats you like you like your steaks well done.
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This would be a fine theme if they executed it well, which they didn't
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One thing I really like is that Maaku isn't quite a silent protagonist. He does at least have a running commentary in his head, and in anime cutscenes and actual gameplay he does more than grunt and nod, unlike Makoto and Yu.
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