Kyūyaku Megami Tensei my beloved!

[Stolas_SMT]

Good hellish afternoon, wanderers of these threads! I have come at once, typing with my talons at upmost pace. It seems they have put my visage in a video game.... AHA! Seems my demonic influence spreads far and wide... to help those caught in such unfortunate circumstances- that they require the help of us fellow spirits! I must play this game further, maybe I will see more of my fellow Goetian comrades ... STAY tuned, perhaps? HOOT!

(OOC: WOAH. This game is such a glow-up compared to it's NES Digital Devil Story Megami Tensei counterpart.. I'M sorry, but I really couldn't get too far- it was a little antiquated for me. HOWEVER.. as someone who feels a lot more at home with the SNES megaten games.. this game hits the spot PERFECTLY! Perhaps I'll update this thread if I notice anything cool or noteworthy! ALSO if anyone has any neat tidbits about the game- feel free to share as well! :) Looking forward to that minotaur fight!)

 

[Aziamuth]

It's on my backlog alongside the SNES games, except If... because I like good game design

 

[Stolas_SMT]

It's on my backlog alongside the SNES games, except If... because I like good game design

HOO HOO! Glad to see someone can appreciate the art of this game! Perhaps I'll send a chant your way to make a playthrough of this game go most well in your favor! .... I /will/ totally take a gemstone in exchange- those ARE my things.

(OOC: I was tempted to play SMT If... BUT DAMN was not aware of the nothing burger status it had! Though- from what I heard that the soundtrack is just a compilation of the first game's two.. should of been a smoking gun to me!)

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

It's on my backlog alongside the SNES games, except If... because I like good game design

World of Sloth, the SMT equivalent of a lobotomy. More than anything, I need someone to patch that entire world out and/or fix it before I touch if. Shame because a few of the dungeons are actually quite interesting like how World of Greed has a different boss depending on how many chests you've opened, I thought that was a cool idea

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(OOC: I was tempted to play SMT If... BUT DAMN was not aware of the nothing burger status it had! Though- from what I heard that the soundtrack is just a compilation of the first game's two.. should of been a smoking gun to me!)

If actually has a few original tracks...but both are ending themes lmao

If on PSX though, that has a couple of original tracks and full arrangements, a few even being series staples.

-3D Center (full version)
-3D Makai (full version)
-Fiend Battle
-Alice Battle
-Old Enemy
-Akira Volume Battle
-Deja Vu (a remix from Majin Tensei 2)
-SMT 1 Shibuya (full version)
-3D Underground (full version)

(the full versions of SMT 1 Boss, Cathedral, and Embassy come from a 1993 SMT album with full versions of some of the tracks in the game called "SMT Law and Chaos Disc")

 

[Bakuma1997]

Heck yes, the only plausible way i could beat the original Duology without savestates or evoking a Persona of you know what i mean, Difficulty lowered without making it hand holdy (Lowered for Daedalous Tower, but picks back in Bien) proper save and shrunk maps will sell the game to anyone, currently left to beat the II part but is due to my scheduling things, and to complete the thread...

You're in Micon city on the 8th floor of Daedalus Tower and your mission is to kill the Minotaur

 

[Ikagura]

It's interesting how the SNES era had plenty of NES remakes.

Also I like your profile pic.

 

[Stolas_SMT]

Heck yes, the only plausible way i could beat the original Duology without savestates or evoking a Persona of you know what i mean, Difficulty lowered without making it hand holdy (Lowered for Daedalous Tower, but picks back in Bien) proper save and shrunk maps will sell the game to anyone, currently left to beat the II part but is due to my scheduling things, and to complete the thread...

You're in Micon city on the 8th floor of Daedalus Tower and your mission is to kill the Minotaur

Giving thee the best of luck... May you triumph over the sequel with upmost glory, my fine fellow!

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It's interesting how the SNES era had plenty of NES remakes.

Also I like your profile pic.

Why thank you! I have been making sure to keep up with my appearance... It's what any proper demon should do. Not to mention I have to look my best in case ATLUS feels the need to hit me up for another SMT game once more... 20 years too long I feel- soon my feathers will start to gray!

 

[Viviana Santos]

Unfortunately, the remake of Megami Tensei II has a much inferior soundtrack compared to the original NES version.

 

[Stolas_SMT]

AH! Duly noted... I will say, at least to the SMT 1 soundtrack for snes IS very pleasing to these hellish ears though!

 

[Aziamuth]

World of Sloth, the SMT equivalent of a lobotomy. More than anything, I need someone to patch that entire world out and/or fix it before I touch if. Shame because a few of the dungeons are actually quite interesting like how World of Greed has a different boss depending on how many chests you've opened, I thought that was a cool idea

In Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song, on the final dungeon, there are three chests, guarded by bosses. If you beat them and take the contents of the chest, they'll reappear again before you face the final boss, but together, and taking on the three of them at the same time is TOUGH.

 

[Bakuma1997]

World of Sloth, the SMT equivalent of a lobotomy. More than anything, I need someone to patch that entire world out and/or fix it before I touch if. Shame because a few of the dungeons are actually quite interesting like how World of Greed has a different boss depending on how many chests you've opened, I thought that was a cool idea

Bittersweet news: There is a patch that makes the dungeon more bearable, the bad news is that it only haves the dungeon's duration

 

[Stolas_SMT]

I bring good words, fellow browsers of this chat! I have FELLED the Minotaur. Cerberus . . .and me (Stolas), funnily enough- .. they should've made me higher leveled, but OH WELL! HARD carried this band of misfits. Recarm healing your fallen comrades full HP and MP is nothing short of a miracle! ONWARD I venture!

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

Bittersweet news: There is a patch that makes the dungeon more bearable, the bad news is that it only haves the dungeon's duration

oh dear

 

[Deleted member 3339]

World of Sloth, the SMT equivalent of a lobotomy

Sloth wasnt that bad at all, Domain of Envy on the other hand......

 

[Bakuma1997]

Sloth wasnt that bad at all, Domain of Envy on the other hand......

What?

WHAT HAPPENS THERE?

IS MY NEXT STOP!

 

[7eve70rd]

I did not realize this Megami Tensei was in English.
1 and 2 for SNES? Excellent!

Any non-spoiler tips or things new players should know?

What builds are not worthless? Put all points in strength for MC? Or magic?

 

[Deleted member 3339]

What?

WHAT HAPPENS THERE?

IS MY NEXT STOP!

Oh boy you are in for a miserable experience thats all I have to say. But if you really need to know here is the map. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/snes/581300-shin-megami-tensei-if/map/15273-domain-of-envy

 

[Viviana Santos]

I did not realize this Megami Tensei was in English.
1 and 2 for SNES? Excellent!

Any non-spoiler tips or things new players should know?

What builds are not worthless? Put all points in strength for MC? Or magic?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/snes/581301-kyuuyaku-megami-tensei/faqs

 

[Bakuma1997]

I did not realize this Megami Tensei was in English.
1 and 2 for SNES? Excellent!

Any non-spoiler tips or things new players should know?

What builds are not worthless? Put all points in strength for MC? Or magic?

1) Male protag is Physical, Female is Magic
2) Negotiation is simpler, just give them what they want and they may join (I say May since it can fail)
3) They are sometimes weak enemies that spawn as soon as you enter the room, if you desire use that for grinding
4) WRITE ANY FUSION YOU WANT IN A NOTEPAD WITH ITS INGREDIENTS IF YOU WANT IT BUT ARE UNDERLEVELED, believme , it saved me lots of time
5) the expensivest weapon is the strongest, i say it because there is no concrete stat screen (it only tells you what your poins are allocated like)

 

[7eve70rd]

I'm gonna give Female all the LUCK and call her Lady ... LUCK!

First person dungeon crawlers are my favorite.

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Do demons level up and gain new spells in Kyūyaku Megami Tensei?

 

[Stolas_SMT]

I'm gonna give Female all the LUCK and call her Lady ... LUCK!

First person dungeon crawlers are my favorite.

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Do demons level up and gain new spells in Kyūyaku Megami Tensei?

Fraid not in terms of the level department, but Cerberus will stay handy for a good while.. least for me! Best of luck with your teams though, HOot!

(OOC: I’m like, planning to keep Stolas for the entire game- even though there’s only 7 slots. At the moment of typing this I’m at the city of bien.)

 

[RageBurner]

How I wish the other SNES SMTs looked this good; that's top notch translation/hacking work.

 

[jiyuuboyetsvi]

except If... because I like good game design

Thats a shame, i remember years ago If... being stuck in translation hell. I never got around to it once the translation finally came out

 

[Ikagura]

I have no shame having x2/x4 XP/Money romhacks for older RPGs.

 

[7eve70rd]

Fraid not in terms of the level department, but Cerberus will stay handy for a good while.. least for me! Best of luck with your teams though, HOot!

(OOC: I’m like, planning to keep Stolas for the entire game- even though there’s only 7 slots. At the moment of typing this I’m at the city of bien.)

Thanks @Stolas_SMT !

I'm experience a strange sense of wonder at playing real Megami Tensei games in random release order. The translation and access I now have I am greatful for.

The systems have different balances that I appreciate. The evolution of the series up to Strange Journey makes so much more sense. I understand the role of the "Tyrant" better after playing Kyūyaku Megami Tensei part 1.

My soul still yearns for more content in the Soul Hackers 1990s cannon. The guncomp rules.

And I do love Maijen Tensei gameplay. Maijen Tensei 2 graphics and presentation are so beautiful to me. All of these later games I better appreciate after playing Kyūyaku Megami Tensei.