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.

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

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!

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.

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?

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.

gosh... no one seems to be playing except me... sad...

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

Hey, I'm Concrete, a Pok�mon 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?

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Hey, I'm Concrete, a Pok�mon 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?

I 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 part

What data carries over? Character level and items?

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What data carries over? Character level and items?

No, 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:
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

Its also important to note that if you replay the game (either one), your mastered skills will be carried over into the replay.

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.