[SMT/Persona] Lu Bu wants to Scramble

[Delthazar]

If you have the tools then I dunno why the option wouldn't appear, so maybe there's a timing issue.

[Thunderhead]

11/21 - Holy exposition dump, Batman!

[Bier_Engel]

If you have the tools then I dunno why the option wouldn't appear, so maybe there's a timing issue.

That was it. I think the last night I made tools was on a night before an operation, so I only got the option to make tools, and not to fix the laptop. Fixed it and gotta say, wasn't expecting that. Haven't had time to follow up, though.

I'm almost to the point of sending that calling card. Obviously for plot raisins, I knew I wouldn't be able to send it early. I've got quite a few links maxed or almost maxed in the mean time, at least.

Max: Moon, Death, Strength, Temperance
Rank 9: Lovers, Chariot, Emperor, (and the auto-up ones, of course)

Just went to Mementos to help up Futaba and Chihaya's links beyond 7(?) and figured I'd call it a day.

[Thunderhead]

Wait, so I'm in the lead now? Slackers.

Well, let's compare.

Max: Chariot, Death, Temperence, Moon
Rank 9: Devil

Lotta Rank 8's, too. Also have my stats maxed,except for Guts. Gotta be close on that one, though.

[Bier_Engel]

I'm terrible at telling Devil what she wants to hear, apparently. Same with Star. I have a lot of ranks 7s, at least.

As for social stats, I only have knowledge maxed. I would *like* to max the rest because Sojiro, Haru, and Makoto but NOOOO.

[Thunderhead]

I kinda cheated on the S-links, to be honest. Used to, I would save and reload, seeing what would get the best responses. Then I decided that was stupid, and just used a guide.

[Bier_Engel]

Yeah, reloading takes forever. I reloaded maybe once or twice, but I'm still not using a guide for my first run because I know my first run won't be perfect anyway. I'll use one for New Game Plus.

[Thunderhead]

Eh, I'll be replaying this either way, so it doesn't really matter. Especially is we get the inevitable Silver Fez edition.

[Bier_Engel]

Yep, given Atlus' track record, I'm sure there will be a remake of some sort. Makes me wonder what system it'll be on, though. I hope it's not a PS4 exclusive, but I bet it would be.

[Delthazar]

Yeah, I doubt they'd go back to the PS3 for a Persona 5 Golden (Persona 5 Black? Persona 5 Crimson?) even if they technically could 'cause the current game already runs on the PS3 just fine. It would be easier, faster, and cheaper to focus on the PS4 going forward.

I doubt it'll happen anytime soon though if Atlus is currently building a new SMT from the ground-up for the Switch, plus the gap between P4 Vanilla and P4G was almost 4 years.

[Bier_Engel]

Yeah, that gives me plenty of time to save up. Watch them put it on the Vita... I really wouldn't mind that, since so many fans bought one just for P4G and DAN anyway. I haven't touched mine in ages and it'd be nice to get more use out of it.

[Delthazar]

Prototype Yusuke.

[Bier_Engel]

I'm glad we got the version we did.

Also, I'm beyond 11/21 now. Holy fuck balls, was that convoluted! Also accidentally got the bad ending the first time, so I'm glad I took the suggestion to save first.

[Delthazar]

My progress is partially stalled 'cause I can't decide on a girlfriend. Makoto, Futaba, and Tae are my top three and stand on more-or-less equal terms. Makoto probably makes the most sense but that Charm block is still up; I just cleared the Kindness block for Futaba and might be able to rush the link now; I've got Tae ready for the Rank 9 scene and keep holding her texts...

So I guess it's a race to see if I can rank Futaba faster than however long it takes to max Charm for Makoto (and then get in the remaining ranks for the relationship to open up) or give in to Tae.

[Delthazar]

Sweet, I just maxed Knowledge a couple days before the October exams. Hopefully I can get the cheevo.

Heh, the Foreign Barker in Shibuya spends a lot of time talking to a cat. I wonder if he has his own supernatural adventures going on.

[Thunderhead]

This is the dungeon that doesn't end, yes it goes on and on my friend...

[Bier_Engel]

Heh, the Foreign Barker in Shibuya spends a lot of time talking to a cat. I wonder if he has his own supernatural adventures going on.

He's my favorite NPC.

I'm still blocked with Makoto, Haru, and Sojiro, but I've got almost everyone else high or maxed now.

And I know what dungeon you're talking about, Hunter... shit, should I stop with the social links and work on it earlier?

[Delthazar]

School festival

Spoiler :

Haru and a Ryuji/Mishima sausagefest are my only options?

[Bier_Engel]

On that note:

Spoiler :

I feel like I accepted Haru only because I assumed that's when her social link would start. I was wrong. I didn't realize there were other options... maybe I had to turn her down to get the sausage fest? At least it doesn't matter...

[Thunderhead]

School Festival

Spoiler :

If only you had a sexy teacher to hang out with.

And yeah, this dungeon is interminable. I've been in here all fucking day, literally.

[Bier_Engel]

Well, I guess that makes sense, given that it's the last one.

Social links/school festival again:

Spoiler :

I did end up maxing the teacher's link, but it was after all that (but before the last dungeon). I did appreciate how she, Chihaya, Tae, and Yuuki made sure I wasn't dead (they were my non-party maxed links at the time) so that was touching.

[Thunderhead]

Oh thank Thor. FINALLY done with that BS.

Spoiler :

And really, Atlus, a triple boss fight? Shido better be a fucking pushover after this.

[Delthazar]

Quick note about Palace 6 since I've barely scratched the surface

Spoiler :

Shadow Sae is rocking that outfit.

[Thunderhead]

Sae is bae. She'd give a certain someone a run for her money if she were romanceable.

[Bier_Engel]

My first thought was that she'd fit right in at the clubs we go to. Her eyeliner should be toned down a tad, though.