Author: RPG_Master44
Date: (PT)
Subject: Introduce Yourself
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Well, guess we got that whole .hack/April Fools joke out of the way (if you don't know don't worry) and this is the new board we got. Sequel to part 1 I really like the way part 1 looked though I haven't picked it up but hopefully I will and pick this game up as well. Till then I'll be posting info and such. Have fun and welcome all.
Author: Hel Saga
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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Yo, peeps. I'm Hel Saga, Male and a Filipino and I just bought Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne and Digital Devil Saga from a store here and they looked pretty so I'm expecting Digital Devil Saga 2
Author: andoryu
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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just completed Shin Megami Tensei: DDS. can't wait for the English version, so already started playing DDS2. hope to hear from the DDS fans here!
Author: RPG_Master44
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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Welcome andoryo, looks like you enjoy the game, heck you started a billion threads on it already! It's best to start a forum this early with a few at a time and let it progress, otherwise many of your good threads will die a lot faster then normal.
Author: andoryu
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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I'm dying to hear from anyone out there who is currently playing the game. a lot of confusion at times and not sure what to do. so whether you are an native Nihon speaker, or non-Nihon English speaker, please do participate and share ideas, information, strategies, etc.
RPG_Master44 you playing too?
Author: RPG_Master44
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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At the moment I haven't got this game, I have got part 1 I just haven't played it much with my current scheduel. Hopefully before summer is over I can get a chance to beat it and get this game.
Author: andoryu
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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gosh... no one seems to be playing except me... sad...
Author: greedyfodder
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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Hey, I'm so sad that I didn't see this forum. But I'm so happy that I'm my name is connected with Serph, my name's Serfio, or SERF!!!
By the way, I'm greedyfodder.
Author: Just a Shadow
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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Shadow is the name, I've never played another Shin megami tensei, but DDS is an excellent RPG, it does have its flaws but compared with certain RPGs it's way better than them
Author: Concrete
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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Hey, I'm Concrete, a Pokémon fanatic and RPG gamer.
I'm looking for an estimate on total gameplay time. Also should I buy the first game before this? Does saved data carry over or anything? Is there a part 3 coming out?
Author: Just a Shadow
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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quote ConcreteI would say like 30-40 hours, it's better for you to have played DDS1 before, so you can appreciate the story more, yet DDS2 works well as a stand-alone. The data carries over from DDS1 to DDS2 and DDS2 is the final part, so there isn't going to be a third partHey, I'm Concrete, a Pokémon fanatic and RPG gamer.
I'm looking for an estimate on total gameplay time. Also should I buy the first game before this? Does saved data carry over or anything? Is there a part 3 coming out?
Author: Concrete
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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What data carries over? Character level and items?
Author: Just a Shadow
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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quote ConcreteNo, unfortunately your level, items and skills don't carry over from DDS1 to DDS2 because of the story of the game (I consider it a spoiler and that's why I won't tell you why), so what does carry over, you ask? the things that carry over are:What data carries over? Character level and items?
Depending on which optional bosses you defeated in DDS1, you'll get as a reward special and valuable karma rings in DDS2.
If you had more than 1 million macca($) at the end of DDS1, you'll be able to sell your tag ring for more money than usual in DDS2
The most important thing that will carry over are the dialogue choices you made in DDS1, this choices will affect some events in DDS2 like learning special skills in the final dungeon and getting an extra character in the final dungeon.
Depending on your characters stats at the end of DDS1 you'll get stats bonuses in DDS2
By loading your DDS1 data to DDS2 you'll automatically unlock hard mode
If I remember properly that's all
Author: The Ellimist
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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Its also important to note that if you replay the game (either one), your mastered skills will be carried over into the replay.
Author: Concrete
Date: (PT)
Subject: re: Introduce Yourself
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So I'd just have to put more effort into learning special skills if I only buy DDS2?
Are there any sub-quests or anything? I was hoping for a game that would have a larger total gameplay time.