/nep/ - Hyperdimension Neptunia

An odd mod request, but has anyone though of a full overhaul for Rebirth 1 to swap out the story of the OG? As much as I like rebirth 1, I feel that the original had the strongest story.

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>>7379
Speaking from experience (pics related), I dunno what's left to do. RB2 and RB3 could use another pass but that's not on the horizon anymore with the old group. Things happen.

If anyone modern wants a go, it shouldn't be nearly as godawful today as it was back 10 years ago. Tools are just so much better now than they were in the original Re;Translation days, and the JP script is availible with the game itself. I suppose there's an instituional loss of information about some the weirdness with the game engine, but most of it is documented here. and in similar pinned threads. The main hurdle is figuring out Neptools (which replaced Kitserver). There's a few interesting undocumented features. Also maybe replacing the "new" font is in order...

But there's not much going on with the series other than CH re-releasing Re;Birth every fifteen minutes so there's not much to worry about. There might be some stuff in a year or two but unless something interesting happens...I mean, what was the last Nep game anyone was excited for? 4GO? The Canadian RPG?

>>8712
>blew the fuck up at Peashy 
Honestly, I did not even consider the Ultra dimension version, this is likely where the difference in opinion stems from. V is not often on my mind since I am not a fan of how they were characterised. That said, the first Blanc was pretty open about her insecurities, at least when someone pointed them out though those were more related to her not fitting the image of a goddess rather than her chest specifically.
>impression that you're into someone else.
I guess? I think it would be pretty obvious but I cannot say I understand the mind of someone who would get this idea despite evidence against it to be honest. That said so long as she does not let it fester and actually talks to me about it if/when she gets such thoughts it would not be a serious issue.
>processors
Fair, I was only thinking of the standard ones. For what it is worth even with the difference in attitude these days I do not think the unlockables will get hit. Then again they could just not include any extra processor units, pretty sure that has been the case since VII.
>cover censorship
The cover censorship has always confused me because of what is in the games and going off of 2010, probably on the back of the box as well. We got a naked Neptune on the back and within the first few minutes of the first game yet NISA decided to use the covered chest image from the back of the JP box. A bit of cleavage was visible on other covers at the time so I really do not get that decision.
>loli fanservice
This is a pretty likely explanation unfortunately, we know how much they like to stick to their set concepts. Whatever the reason I will be disappointed though, not many people would complain if Blanc got some ecchi stuff too.
The idol thing was weird, yeah. Even if they wanted to give the twins some screen time there was nothing stopping them from being a trio.
>why I kinda resent Rom and Ram
I would not go that far but I do get it. This is really an issue with the writers rather than them inherently being a detriment to Blanc so my chagrin is entirely directed at whoever Compile Heart & Idea Factory have writing and their apparent inability to do anything besides duo with them. I wonder how much YuiKaori being a duo had to do with that.

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There's supposed to be some sort of announcement related to the 15th anniversary today. Brace yourself... for more nothing.
Also, Eastasiasoft is advertising their upcoming showcase on the 22nd in their Neptunia Shitcord server, suggesting something Neptunia-related will be revealed there. Probably an Asia-English version of the Hyperdevotion Switch port.

>>8717
Neat. Too bad Tamsoft trilogy or Sega Hard Girls is unlikely to ever happen. TGS is next week too, so if there's a Nep5 announcement this year that'd be the time

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>>8718
Yeah, I don't think Compile Heart is going to try porting any more of their Vita backlog to Switch after the Re;Births, Tokyo Clanpool and Hyperdevotion all got fucked out of western releases and Hyperdevotion bombed in Japan (barely 1.5k copies sold per Famitsu). It kills me because I was practically begging for Blanc's game on her console instead of fucking N*ire's. But Compa can't help but shill Soyny and her favorite pet. Honestly, as I raged about when it was first announced, Hyperdevotion's Switch port was a very tone-deaf move from Compile Heart in many ways.
As for TGS, I wouldn't be so sure. I don't think Idea Factory even has a setup at the venue. Which is strange because Inti Creates and Eastasiasoft both do.

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>>8719
I'll laugh if they announce Idol PP. I can see the logic though, Noire was allegedly the most popular character back in the day (If I recall there was a massive botting scam so who knows), and I don't recall if the new poll had the results announced yet. Either way it technically works for me since it's the only game I lack a physical of.

Perhaps EAS will take over for IFI to skip the ESRB altogether? I know I would after the SvS censorship. That was blatantly targeted

>>8323
Yeah, Hannah gets hired Dec 2022, presumably brings some lesser Cali plants, and basically anything already in the tube for 2023 makes it through

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And we have our smoking gun:
>Nintendo Rolls Out New eShop Publishing Guidelines for Switch 2 in Asia, Seemingly to Curb Spam Games
https://archive.ph/1feBU
<Many of the new guidelines discuss “sensitive content,” and include specific rules for what qualifies as sensitive content in the first place. Listed criteria that “would be considered damaging to the Nintendo brand” include sexualization of children, overly sexual content, discrimination and hate, exploitation of social issues (“Content that clearly exploits a topical and controversial social issue, tragedy, or catastrophic event”), instructing criminal activity, and political statements (“Content that overtly supports or criticizes real-life countries, organizations, or ideologies”). Nintendo states in the guidelines that it reserves the right not to distribute a game, but claims it offers the guidelines to help developers understand its reasoning in certain situations. “We encourage you to take this information into consideration when developing content for potential release on our platforms and before submitting such content to Nintendo,” the guidelines state. It also disclaims that the guidelines are not an exhaustive list, and that sometimes “determinations may be made on a regional basis.”

This seems awfully relevant, all things considered: https://archive.ph/TasXu
>Nintendo of America really did suggest giving Pikachu large feminine breasts at one point, Japanese media confirms

>>8482
>>Nintendo of America really did suggest giving Pikachu large feminine breasts at one point, Japanese media confirms
I am very sad no design art of that seems to have suvived also NOA was actully not awfull and puritanical at some point?.

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>>7784 (OP) 
https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/hyperdimension-neptunia-rebirth3-v-generation-for-switch-launches-this-fall-in-asia-with-english-language-support
And here's Re;Birth 3. I do wonder a bit why they announced them all individually instead of at once. Did they think it might inhibit LE sales or something?
>>8482
If anything, this just tells me Nintendo of America was always filled with furfags. Furry content has always gotten leniency from the censors compared to anime girls, which just shows how fake and arbitrary it all is.

someone make one!

>>8437
No.

>>8438
what if i do

>>8439
Fuck you.

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>>4587 (OP) 
>dicksword

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Not in the picture is the U Purple Heart daki cover.

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bought a vita game today!
i went to a game store the other day to buy something, and was surprised to see this behind a glass. Estival Versus was on my list of vita games to eventually buy, but i was under the assumption that it either had an extremely limited or no physical release, since that seemed to also be the case for a ton of other vita games i wanted (and also every other SK game that wasn't Peach Beach Splash or re:Newal to my knowledge), but no, here was the limited edition.
i was torn, though, because it was relatively expensive and there were other things i was saving up to get. but then i started to get anxious...
what if it wasn't there the next time i went...what if someone else gets to it before me...it started to consume my thoughts. i won't let that happen. i won't let anyone take it from me...it's mine. mine.

ahem
but, anyway, i went back today, and it was still there, so i bought it.

>>8238
Nice find. I thought for some reason that the Vita version was missing content from the PS4 version, but from what I could tell it was just an online mode. Other than that and some compromises for a portable, it should be good.

>>8238
Nice, don't let anyone take away what's rightfully yours

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Somehow, for some reason, God saw fit to bless me today because I run across a complete first-run copy of Macross Delta Scramble: Rune Pika Sound Edition at a local store that didn't know what it had and was selling it for ten Freedom Bucks. For those wondering why this is so "special", it's an exclusive "deluxe" edition of the game with an additional 30 songs from the entire Macross franchise.

>>8337
Neat! Have fun, Anon.  :)

I have no idea if this is the best way to go about it but I usually just stick to the pre-set sword, hand to hand and gun routes and set attacks from least powerful to most powerful. I usually put transformation attacks on the last triangle attack and combo link on the last circle and cross attacks. Never had any trouble with this setup.

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>>7836
>set attacks from least powerful to most powerful
I don't think this is a good way to do it. If it's anything like the later games, every combo attack you use adds to your wait time, so you should set your strongest attacks first in line so you can kill the enemy faster and not have to use as many moves.

>>7853
>every combo attack you use adds to your wait time
Honestly I have no idea if it does. At most, it would only be an issue until you get Neptune Break but if it does it has never caused any issues for what that is worth. 
Pretty sure the strongest ones are not able to be set early though, there are some limitations but I do not remember them off the top of my head.

The most helpful thing at lower levels IIRC is to attack elemental weaknesses even if that means using guns most of the time. It's been a few years since I last played but I seem to remember just setting the newest combo attacks and not thinking about it too hard. If you have effective healing and you're hitting weaknesses you should be able to sustain yourself.

>>8165
Definitely worth doing with Compa but Neptune and IF both hit decently hard with physical or whatever the non weapon attacks are called. Pretty sure their gun attacks are weaker than their physicals.

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typo
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>8141
I do not remember, I have not played that part of Victory II since I finished it in '16, sorry man.

>>8145
I will say I doubt it though, 2010 is not really a hard game, though a few bosses might give you a run for your money. The Clione's are pretty tough but actually having someone get knocked out is not common in my experience. I play on hard since the battles go by quicker.

>>8146
I don't have much JRPG experience but I think the only hard part of Nep 2010 was making sure Neptune doesn't get knocked out for the true ending.

>>8155
Yeah some fights do surprise you when it comes to that. Honestly would have preferred the game to be harder in general rather than getting a surprise hard fight.