Board 8 > Raka plays Persona 5 again *spoilers*

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Last topic died. I am sad. But oh well here we go again.
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The date is 7/11 and I'm at the Mementos trying to farm enough gold to purchase the stupid wristband from that pretty fortune teller (who's cuter than the shogi player FWIW).
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Chihaya hype
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Uh since it's mostly mindless grinding now (got the Neko Shogun with Dekaja, yay!) I didn't see what happened but somehow Yusuke disappeared from my party even though I didn't go back to Memento's upper level.
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It's kinda grindy to re-fuse Personas (using captured Persona from the Mementos) to get those sweet Confidant bonus.
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Okay, got the holy stone from the fortuneteller.
Also it was really hard to refuse Ryuji's invitation to study together but I'm sure I already maxed the points needed for next level.
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Raka_Putra posted...

It's kinda grindy to re-fuse Personas (using captured Persona from the Mementos) to get those sweet Confidant bonus.

You know you can summon personas you have registered in the compendium right?
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I'm salty.
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hombad46 posted...

Raka_Putra posted...

It's kinda grindy to re-fuse Personas (using captured Persona from the Mementos) to get those sweet Confidant bonus.

You know you can summon personas you have registered in the compendium right?

I finished P3, FES, and P4, so yeah. And it's kinda cheaper here in P5?
Yeah it's just that I feel more satisfied if I can get them by fusing those Persona I coerced into joining my team.
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Going on a movie date with Ann! It's okay since it's platonic!
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Theory: A sketchy figure (let's call him...Sk-echi Fig-oro) has been taking money from companies to infiltrate Palaces of the employees from competing companies. So they have mental breakdown and tarnish the competitor's reputation.
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A miserable little pile of secrets.
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Woo! Looking good Joker!
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You now who else is looking good? Ryuji soaked as we're watching the fireworks.

Also Medjed is openly challenging us. Exciting. Now I wonder how this will go. Is Futaba Medjed or will she be our ally?

...and just as I types that, 'Alibaba' made contact. Isn't it enough to be the biggest Chinese online retailer?
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So the target is...Futaba Sakura.
Lmao what.

Oh and we had a glimpse of Haru during the fireworks scene.
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Save
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Sakura-chan is allegedly keeping Futaba locked in a basement and abusing her. Female Edgeworth wants to take custody of her unless Sakura-chan...does something. This is weird.

Alibaba also backs off after thinking we have to meet Futaba in person to steal her heart.

Futaba = Alibaba
Or is Medjed = Futaba?
Not enough hints yet. The easiest solution is Medjed is only one person. Or maybe Futaba is both Medjed and Alibaba but that's a bit convoluted.
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Man Ryuji's voice acting is so good. Actually, everyone's great this time around (so far).They've stepped up their game.

And sushi time! Yay! Side note, I want to try uni one of these days.
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Fun fact, there's actually a book in the game about Medjed. Medjed Menace I believe. Boosts knowledge. It's not important, just thought I'd mention it
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Akechi is being a joy kill again. He's suspecting us. Gives me Death Note vibes.

> Ryuji's a Phantom Thief.

Lol
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... I fell asleep last night. Well, I was already tired and sleepy since it was late (beyond midnight), but the dialogue just went on and on so I couldn't save. Damn I can't even remember what was it about.

Ah it's like...Sakura's ex wife had a psychotic breakdown and now Futaba is a shut in? Something to that ilk.
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Oh right, Morgana sneaked in into Futaba's room.
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impressive feat for a bus
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It is a pyramid!

Morgana's AC sucks.

Its just a long, nice walk--oh wait ghost Futaba is here and she had her schizophrenic episode. NOW it's a real dungeon.
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xp1337 posted...

impressive feat for a bus

Technology nowadays sure is impressive.
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#bump#
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Washington
vs
Vermont

Finished Futaba's palace! Still need to force our way into her room IRL, but one step at a time!

I think it was definitely easier than Kaneshiro Palace. Less annoying gimmicks and I very seldom got ambushed. I feel rich af too, with almost 200k Yen to my name (and not counting the loot yet to be sold). Though that's likely to change after I visit Iwai...

The palace reminds me of FFX's temples with its puzzles and aesthetics and everything.
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Oh, and apparently her mother jumped in front of a car to get away from Futaba nagging her. :(
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Also, is it just me or literally every scene in this game is blocked for sharing?
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Did you hear about how Atlus was forbidding people streaming the game past the month of May? They backed down from that, but yeah they were kind of super serious about not wanting people to share footage of this game.
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Like, surely not May 2019?
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Raka_Putra posted...

Like, surely not May 2019?

In game May
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hombad46 posted...

Raka_Putra posted...

Like, surely not May 2019?

In game May

Ooh okay.

Also I noticed they adjusted the level of Isis, Thoth, and Anubis so they can appear in Futaba's dungeon. Interesting choice.

Anyway, playing some more and...Kawakami is dying from pneumonia. 'oh no'
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FINALLY Fortune CLink GET! Those were a lot of hoops I had to jump through...

Also, though it's only on level 1, I think she's very interesting and endearing. I'm quite intrigued to rise hers even disregarding the benefits.

Actually, Confidant ranking so far:

*Aigis Tier*
(none yet, still need to see more)

*Naoto Tier*
Mishima (interesting, though not unexpected, development, he's also oddly charming)
Yusuke (funny)
Tora (I love the theme and character, very likely to end up high if it keeps this trajectory)

*Chihiro Tier*
Sae (actually very intriguing because of the setup, can't wait to see where it leads)
Chihaya (like I said, her character is very interesting and actually kinda cute)
Tae (Pretty good, but could've been a bit deeper. I'd love it if they explore her settling down as a small town doctor more before her past caught up to her.)
Makoto (I like her friendship with that gyaru, I hope it'll become more interesting. She has a lot of potential.)
Sojiro (I like his character but I don't really see where his arc is heading yet)
Ryuji (bias alert, but he's very easy to cheer for and I want him to reconcile with the athletic club)

*Kenji Tier*
Ann (her stronger heart thing is a bit nonsensical or vague at best)
Becky (a bit tiresome since she's just complaining and yawning all the time)
Akechi (seen nothing yet, I wonder if it's like the Joker Arcana in P4)

*Yumi/Ayane Tier*
Ohya (I don't like her design and the perks suck. Her personality so far is, ironically enough, nothing to write home about.)
Morgana (I can't really remember what it's about except that he wants to get his memory back)
Caroline and Justine (very one sided and repetitive)
Igor (even more repetitive, one sided, and enigmatic, more over I don't feel close to him)
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She jumped out of the closet and offered herself. This is adorable.

Then she went back In. I laughed IRL.
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Futaba is the best
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Raka_Putra posted...

Also, is it just me or literally every scene in this game is blocked for sharing?

I think the PS4 itself is blocked from sharing everything but the in media res opening. I got so annoyed by the warning popping up every time I played it I just eventually disabled that notification. >_>

And yeah, Atlus went crazy about the streaming reqs for P5. Beyond the PS4's own block, Atlus imposed a deadline of like in-game May and said anyone streaming beyond that they would go after and issue takedown requests. Some backlash in the West later and they "relented" to like... in-game July. Sounds like the pressure came from the main Japan branch of Atlus and Atlus USA just had to enforce it IIRC.
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I know she's very popular. My friend is obsessed with her and buy every merchandise (official and fanmade) of her.

A sphinx appears!
Her: "Don't disturb the Pharaoh's tomb!"
Also her: "Futaba must die!"
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Foe Sphinx used fly!
Foe Sphinx flew up high!
Rakka used Tarunda!
Foe Sphinx avoided the attack!

Yeesh.

Then Futaba downloaded the Nav App from the App Store and used it to enter her own palace. Suuure.

After some more talking, Futaba reached the conclusion that the suicide note was a fake made by "rotten adults" (again, what's with this adultphobia) though the only 'proof' was that it was inconsistent with her memory. Though the game tries to sell this solution, parents CAN feel unsaid annoyance toward their children. I think it's rather simplistic to just say it was fabricated. If I were the writer/editor I'd make it more "I don't know if the suicide note was real or not, but I know for sure my mother's love for me was real! I lived it and still feel it to this day. So I choose to believe it!" etc. (though in her case she might need to hard deny it since it's been bringing her psience attacks)

Aaanyway, Futaba was groped by UFO tentacles and now she claims she has a Persona. Uh huh. She then hacked her mind field to generate a ballista we use to shoot the Sphinx down. After that it was smooth sailing. Yay!
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xp1337 posted...

Raka_Putra posted...

Also, is it just me or literally every scene in this game is blocked for sharing?

I think the PS4 itself is blocked from sharing everything but the in media res opening. I got so annoyed by the warning popping up every time I played it I just eventually disabled that notification. >_>

And yeah, Atlus went crazy about the streaming reqs for P5. Beyond the PS4's own block, Atlus imposed a deadline of like in-game May and said anyone streaming beyond that they would go after and issue takedown requests. Some backlash in the West later and they "relented" to like... in-game July. Sounds like the pressure came from the main Japan branch of Atlus and Atlus USA just had to enforce it IIRC.

That's crazy stuff. I guess they really don't want people to get spoilers.
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We went back to check on Futaba and she's...slumping down on the street?

Oh she just ran out of batteries. Good thing there are still 20-ish days left for her to change batteries and take down Medjed.
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The theater is playing Mes Miserable! This is too good to pass up.
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HAHAHA it came with singing. This is great.
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Raka_Putra posted...

HAHAHA it came with singing. This is great.

When I saw this part, I legit thought, "If Raka sees this, he's gonna love it."
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Pokewars posted...

Fucking loser Torontoville will only see 70% Oh well, still something to see.

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gsp is just a wonky system in general and the numbers on the screen are unclear. there was a guy who made a video about how he got 1 gsp with every character but the roster gsp was still like 1 mil or something. there was some way to tell your actual roster gsp or maybe it was the average.

it will constantly fluctuate too as more people get online so the cutoff for "elite" isn't concrete either.

So I ended up staying home from work tonight because I'm really sick.

You around and wanna play our match, <a href="/community/3DSRage">@3DSRage</a>?
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Tag
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My gaming time is split between KH3 and P5 for now, so yeah that's why I haven't been playing as much.

But I'm playing some more!

Why is everyone inviting me out everyday aaaa.

That one time I hung out with Mishima because it's in Harajuku and that's cool. Also met up with my babydaddy Ryuji so that's nice.

Kawakami is hospitalized because she's working too hard. Then some jerks come to extort her. Yeah I bet that kid offed himself to get away from them.
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