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| Pollyanna
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, posted Sun 4 Apr 01:49
Hmmm...hmmm...I forgot my main character's title(s), but I usually kept him well-balanced, unless I fancied a certain attack at the time. His physical strength was always greater than his magic, though.
Parvati is my favorite, if I remember correctly. She's the one with the pink hair that's very cute and twirls, right? I liked all the prettyboy demons, too...Ookuninushi, Ku Chulain, Oberon, etc etc. But that's all in terms of design, of course. In terms of power, it's Son Goku all the way. I liked ugly demons, too...but I can't seem to remember them as well.
The angel classes were usually quite cool, but the high archangels upset me with their outdated designs. Uriel still looked OK, but Raphael and Michael...ugh.
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| Iggy 3096th Post
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, posted Sun 4 Apr 03:17
Speaking of Parvati, Lakshmi made me laugh so hard (ikura nandemo sorewa...) Ku Chulain was cool also, but he sucked as a fighter. I didn't like Oberon, but Titania stayed in my team for a very long time... She had a lot of strength and Death Counter, it was against her character, but very funny at the same time.
About the archangels... Has it already happenned in the series that a demon goes through a complete redesign ?
I remember some demons beeing exactly the same from Shin Megaten 2, but I haven't finished it nor any of the spinoffs, so I only remember the low level demons...
I have only finished Megaten 3 once, and I should begin Front Mission 4th before I try other endings, but I'm slowed down by my irrepressible love for the real Miyatan. I still spend several hours a week on Siren.
SIREN MANIACS BY THE END OF THE MONTH !!! (faints in happiness).
しつこい女だなぁ...
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| Pollyanna
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, posted Sun 4 Apr 16:19
Ah, well, if you ask if any of the demons have been completely redesigned, then yes...they have. But how many? It depends on if you consider Devil Summoner and Soul Hackers "Shin" Megaten games. Although they don't fall into the plotline, they play exactly the same, so I consider the designs in those games relevant, as many of them are the same as they are in SMT3.
Many had small changes. Loki is totally different from Soul Hackers Loki, but slightly different from Devil Summoner Loki as well. Pixie is always different, Hanuman was a bit different, Nekomata, Naga and Dominion changed quite a bit. Titania's design is quite new/different as is Tengu's. I can't think of any characters that have changed completely like "this used to be a bird, but now it's a slug", but many of the demons have had design changes. Like Thor, who is always a big guy, but has a new costume/mask now.
Oberon is sometimes an old man, so I was happy to see the handsome SMT2 Oberon back in this one. I think he only had one good spell and he sucked compared to Titania, but at least he was handsome.
The problem with the archangels is that their designs don't MAKE SENSE. Raphael is known for having a staff and Michael is famous for his sword...why does Michael have a spear and Raphael have a sword!? That, and Raphael's Polnareff hair has GOT to go. They all look very "80's" and out of date, when many of the touched up demons fit with Kaneko's new art.
Oh yeah, I forgot to say that I liked Taotie a lot because it's so disturbing and creepy.
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| Pollyanna 251th Post
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, posted Mon 5 Apr 14:50
I'll partially agree with Iggy, who is OBVIOUSLY not hardcore, or he would say that SMT2 was the undisputed best. Someone who hasn't played the previous titles in the series will certainly not be lost in SMT3, with the possible exception of not knowing the names of the spells. This, to me, is the only necessary knowledge one takes from previous games.
However, to say you won't be missing ANYTHING, isn't quite true, as there is a lot of novelty in seeing returning demons/ideas. It's sort of like how someone who hasn't played any FinalFantasy games before would not get some of the ideas in a new FinalFantasy. It's not a BIG deal, but it might lessen enjoyment a bit. Ah, and you won't know who Lucifer is, though he's the only real returning character. Either way, it's nothing to stop someone from playing the game.
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