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Ryū ga Gotoku 7: Hikari to Yami no Yukue | Import OT | Yakuza: Like a Dragon
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The cat quest was started at the office afaik...
but ... it's not a trap ! baito as in harubaito (from the german for job, which is a part time job in japanese) ;)
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I seriously just forgot the O :) Thanks
You are in for a ride (no it doesn't get easier with the final boss :P). Final boss was the second time I died because of a instant ko attack which got Ichi.
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I don't think he can beat Ichiban down in a single turn. And you have technically two support members who won't get critiacl damages so they can devote themselves to heal and buff the teammates.
I wished I'd know this before I beat the game but this boss is weak to Ice so I recommend training one of the guys in the host job until they learn Spread Ice (as someone like Zhao will keep that move even if you change jobs) or you could use Saeko as a hostess. Any ice attack will do.
edit: See youve done it already!
For the final dungeon it's a lot easier
Ahaha yeah, typos can be dangerous, like punctuation ("Let's eat kids" instead of "let's eat, kids").
We don't want to scare our fellow members who lurk silently looking for impressions ;)
Instead of actually continuing on with the story tonight (still on chapter 12...) I did more side stuff. But on the bright side I can't keep doing this for much longer as I'm basically done with the completion list, aside from Kamuro's Mahjong tables. After a bad run of luck at Mahjong yesterday I cleaned up one of the harder tables in Ijincho rather handily tonight, felt damn good.
Also been looking at modding related stuff, got a decent weapon for Ichiban (Hero) and Saeko (Idol) all leveled up but the riot shield max level requires a shield that is seemingly only available (at the moment) from the Shogi rewards shop. So guess that ain't getting maxed out! I'll do another run at the arena before hitting chapter 14 for some extra materials, but things are going pretty great at the moment with weapons and armor. Just really missing Zhao's best base weapon for his Mafia class, not sure where you purchase that from yet...
Also been looking at modding related stuff, got a decent weapon for Ichiban (Hero) and Saeko (Idol) all leveled up but the riot shield max level requires a shield that is seemingly only available (at the moment) from the Shogi rewards shop. So guess that ain't getting maxed out! I'll do another run at the arena before hitting chapter 14 for some extra materials, but things are going pretty great at the moment with weapons and armor. Just really missing Zhao's best base weapon for his Mafia class, not sure where you purchase that from yet...
The new Sega-Atlus is in great shape continously being in the top 3 metacritic publisher ranking since 2015. :)
Some keep saying Sega is dead because some talents left, but let's be realistic and look at those talents(same site, same reviewer)
Shenmue 3 = 5/10 (Sega Japan OFF/ex talents ON)
VS
Yakuza 7 = 9/10 (Sega Japan ON/ ex talents OFF)
Even if I think Shenmue 3 is underrated, Sega and Yakuza serie managed to improve and to evolve years after years.(now this Yakuza 7 is very different from Shenmue serie)
Yu Suzuki still has good ideas but i really hope he'll team up with Sega for Shenmue 4.
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lol what. Had no idea this is a thing.
I was just cheesing the boss fights with the self-revive of Ichiban and Saeko's idol group heal.
You can purchase all the last materials for the most powerful weapons for each job at Le Marche Kamurocho at 10,000,000 yen
Ouch. I mean, I have more than enough cash but still! Good to know, thanks :) Still beats playing Shogi for that long to get the item. Will have a look once I reach Kamurocho.
Finally finished. Oh man I don't know if it's me getting older but I teared up pretty bad.
Nakayas performance as Ichi is outstanding. I absolutely love him.
I've been playing this series since the first and this is definitely my favourite. I love the brawler gameplay but man this game has renewed my love for this series in so many ways. Can't wait to dig more into the side stuff
I really hope they stay on this path.
Now if you excuse me I need to get some tissues
Nakayas performance as Ichi is outstanding. I absolutely love him.
I've been playing this series since the first and this is definitely my favourite. I love the brawler gameplay but man this game has renewed my love for this series in so many ways. Can't wait to dig more into the side stuff
I really hope they stay on this path.
Now if you excuse me I need to get some tissues
It's nice to see players and journalists have almost the same opinion.
Looking forward for the western release :)
I really should try focusing on finishing the story maybe this next week... I've been so absorbed into the game world that I barely made any story progression this past week. Having an absolute blast with the game though, its really something when I can put 25+ hours into the game this late into the story and only do one (excellent) boss fight in that time!
Also, is it just me or does it feel like the other two cities aside from Ijincho are used as window dressing? Not in a bad way, but all the focus of activity (for the completion list etc.) is in Ijincho while the other cities are just used for the plot because they have the assets. I mean, for chapter 12 you kinda wonder if they really needed to
Also, is it just me or does it feel like the other two cities aside from Ijincho are used as window dressing? Not in a bad way, but all the focus of activity (for the completion list etc.) is in Ijincho while the other cities are just used for the plot because they have the assets. I mean, for chapter 12 you kinda wonder if they really needed to
need to include all of Sotenbori, or just deal with it in cutscenes and taxi trips. But I love that they took Kiwami 2's map (and amazing battle music) and just plopped it in the game because they can. Plus some of the optional conversations you get while exploring are hilarious, easily worth the inclusion of the map.
Kinda makes me wonder which city they'll include in the next game...
Kinda makes me wonder which city they'll include in the next game...
It was a special sushi meal from poppo iirc... it's pretty far now.
He wants some Sushi from the Poppo Mart (not the one closest to you, but rather the one just north of the station). Costs 2000 yen.
I'm surprised none of the Kyoto assets from Ishin were reused, even if just for a short story section.
Kobe would be nice, they could reuse Yokohama Chinatown assets haha
Job change comes later in chapter 5 I think. Money will be no issue when you unlock the business mini game (which again, will arrive soon) and doing it gives you basically unlimited cash, and one of the best party members in the entire game. So really just keep playing!
Class changes though are optional. The host class has a decent Ice move but that's about it. I use most default classes for characters because they rock, aside from Adachi who I use the Riot Cop class with (because I really like it). I swapped classes a few times through the story to around chapter 10 just because the game difficulty is low, so I was just playing around with all the different moves and classes you get.
EXP wise, best thing to do early on, especially when you recruit a gun wielding party member is to replay the Ijincho dungeon ad attack the hobo dudes that only take 1 damage per hit (gun hits for several hits) as they give you tons of XP. Easiest way to level up fast until you get the arena.
Got you ill keep on it who is this party member you speak of?!.
Eri joins via the business mini game. She rocks. She has a move she learns early on that has an insane area of attack, ko'ing groups of enemies with ease. Han Jungi joins later, and has some gun moves that are super useful when it comes to taking out certain enemies. A team of Ichiban (Hero), Han, Eri and 4th (your choice, there's really no bad option) and you can really deal some serious damage to anyone stupid enough to get in your way!
I really got to jump in here again and just comment on how Nakaya slays. I've had all day to go through the last couple of chapters in my head and he just shows such a variety of emotion.
The way he's just pleading and crying for Waka to just realise how special he was. How after everything he still loves him and he's always going to be there for him. I absolutely hated Waka for most the game but the performance at the end made me really feel how Ichi felt. Man like I said maybe I'm just getting old but even typing this out is making my eyes water. Perfect performance for me.
Nishikiyama and Ichiban. Two brilliant performances from Nakaya.
I always wanted Korean Virgil on my party so can't wait to get him he seems great I managed to snag some summons will try to get more.
Summons are ace in the game. Just keep doing side stories and you'll get more. They are super helpful in later fights as well, one of my favourite parts of the game for sure!
I can't wait for a hilarious dub. But yeah, much like Judgment I can't imagine playing the game on dub with how damn perfect the Japanese VA's are.
Anyway, not made any progress tonight as I didn't have all that much time, just a bit of Space Harrier, Mahjong (unlocked the high roller table!), some Dragon Kart and used the
Anyway, not made any progress tonight as I didn't have all that much time, just a bit of Space Harrier, Mahjong (unlocked the high roller table!), some Dragon Kart and used the
Saejima and Majima summons - which I love. The fact that the second you summon them the music switches to their themes just makes the entire thing even better somehow! I'd use the summons all the darn time if they didn't cost 1mil to use each time!
Don't really get any of this, lol. But which one is a persuasive stat?
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:( Just play it. It explains itself and is so easy that you can turn of your brain. Persuasive stat was the one on the top I think... Just use Google Translate camera to see which stat is which.
You don't even really need to understand the stats, at least, I didn't look into what it that much. Just get better characters and use them against better properties that you purchase. Its really easy to play, whether you can read Japanese or not.
Fair enough, I got another question. Where would I find Yokohama's Pawn shop to sell all the silver plates.
Had a few minutes tonight so managed to get some more Mahjong time in. Cleared the high roller table... at least I thought I did. Turns out I saved next to the wrong table and ended up winning again on the wrong table. Oops. Took a few more tries to beat the toughest table, but thankfully despite some tricky AI in places I was actually getting good hands, so eventually I managed to win.
And that's it... now I really gotta progress with the story this week, both because its the only thing left to do, and I really want to see where this plot goes!
And that's it... now I really gotta progress with the story this week, both because its the only thing left to do, and I really want to see where this plot goes!
It's on your map with a weapons' shop icon, 弁天屋(質屋) , it is close to the double-decker car park zone, where you do your recycling jobs, but it will only open after you have completed a substory. near trash bags that are in the opposite side of the street in front of the workshop. The substrory is after visiting hello work at chapter 3.
Got it, thanks. Just assumed it was a regular shop like previous games.
I am guessing I am on the last chapter, and I've logged about 75 hours in the game so far.
I've really enjoyed the main story as well as the drinking session stories with each party member. The optional dialogues you get walking through the town and at restaurants have been great as well. It reminds me of Dragon Age in a way, The party members are fantastic and I can't decide which one I like best.
It is not really a complaint but the level pacing seemed a bit strange about chapter 12. I couldn't beat the bosses then on the first try so I just grinded out the battle arena. I did that for about 7 levels and then lost in the battle again and decided to grind some more since I forgot to deposit my money and didn't want lose a bunch to revive. In the end I was about 15 levels higher than when I started the Chapter just by grinding and finishing the battle arena. I enjoyed it, so I am not complaining but it was a bit strange considering none of the other bosses were that much higher level previously (though I understand why those bosses had to be tough).
All in all, it has been much better than I expected and one of the better games in the series.
I've really enjoyed the main story as well as the drinking session stories with each party member. The optional dialogues you get walking through the town and at restaurants have been great as well. It reminds me of Dragon Age in a way, The party members are fantastic and I can't decide which one I like best.
It is not really a complaint but the level pacing seemed a bit strange about chapter 12. I couldn't beat the bosses then on the first try so I just grinded out the battle arena. I did that for about 7 levels and then lost in the battle again and decided to grind some more since I forgot to deposit my money and didn't want lose a bunch to revive. In the end I was about 15 levels higher than when I started the Chapter just by grinding and finishing the battle arena. I enjoyed it, so I am not complaining but it was a bit strange considering none of the other bosses were that much higher level previously (though I understand why those bosses had to be tough).
All in all, it has been much better than I expected and one of the better games in the series.
Well for those particular bosses I think it makes sense they are more powerful than previous ones all things considered, but i terms of gameplay difficulty/balance is definitely out of whack depending on how you play the game. For a comparison I tackled that point at around the 100 hour mark, and between being prepared for the fight and having done lots of side content and modding so I was pretty high leveled, I walked the fight with no problems. I honestly expected it to be harder based on what I'd read previously. At this point though I do need to do a few more arena runs for ultimate weapon mods... which should prepare me for the last couple of chapter bosses especially.
Yeah thematically, these HAD to kick ass... i sure wouldn't have wanted to wide the floor with them first try.
No i had to work for it, got many new items, empty the arena and resort to the Rocket Launcher (that's cheating xD) and revival medicine in order to pass that wall.
It was perfect for me. (at first i thought i made a path mistake and encountered a secret boss because of the difficulty spike xD )
No i had to work for it, got many new items, empty the arena and resort to the Rocket Launcher (that's cheating xD) and revival medicine in order to pass that wall.
It was perfect for me. (at first i thought i made a path mistake and encountered a secret boss because of the difficulty spike xD )
I really think the only weak points for this game are dragon cart and a lot of the hero tasks. Not really sure what's with dragon cart, it's fine but it's brain dead easy, probably the only part of the game that I would call disappointing. Hero tasks are ok but it just feels like busy work half the time. I'm going for the platinum so maybe that's why I'm finding it a little boring.
Yeah there are definitely some balance issues on the whole that I think will be worked out/improved in whatever game comes next (assuming they stick with the RPG formula), but for a first crack at an RPG I think they did an incredible job. I would've liked more of a reason to change jobs than just the two perma-skills -- one thing they could've done is give you permanent stat boosts at rank 10, 20, 30 to incentivize switching; I basically kept the default jobs for everyone the entire game aside from Kasuga (→Yuusha) and Saeko (→Idol). Now that I've maxed them all out, I started switching jobs on my backup cast while farming Hagure Homeless dudes in one of the bonus dungeons but I'm not confident enough to change jobs on my main party because of the massive stat drops. It's definitely imbalanced and something they can/should fix next time around. But yeah, overall, I'm SUPER impressed with what they managed to pull off with this game, especially given it's only been three years since Yakuza 6 / two years since Kiwami 2 (IDK exactly which team did this but it obviously can't be the same team as Judge Eyes, so I assume it's been in dev for 2 or at most 3 years). RGG Studio is just insanely talented.
Dragon Kart is great fun for me in time trial mode, most of my time is spent in that mode, shaving a few seconds off each time. The races are definitely way too easy, and I don't like the fog based side story races at all because its really hard to gauge drifting when I can't see the road ahead of me until its almost too late.
The Byte Hero stuff is best left in the background, I've done 80%+ of each mainly just by playing the rest of the game. I find the tick off almost all of it as I go, aside from a few of the rescue fights against enemies that seem to spawn rarely. Thankfully its basically optional so unless your a completionist like me there's no need to tackle most of it.