Atelier Meruru (PS3)

[Darcnova]

Totori's JP VA was an on-off sorta thing for me. Sometimes it was really good, other times it just felt bland.

From what I heard on the Meruru site...I prefer her English VA to be honest, heh

[Ringwraith]

Interesting Zavvi was chosen for being the retailer to offer the pre-order artbook this time around.
Seeing as they've got a fairly iffy history of customer service, which I've even personally experienced. Although I haven't used them in a long while, so I'm not sure if they've gotten better since or anything. Neither have I read about any more stories of them messing stuff up of late, but nor have I seen any saying they've improved, but I've also not be looking for either.

[affinity7799]

how does time flow between battles? does it flow after each battle or based on leaving the area and returning? Oh yea are the random encounters or you run into enemies? so does that technically mean if there are visible enemies then an area can run out of enemies or something?

[AmyF]

Here's a treat for ya!
The first ten minutes of Meruru gameplay, all in English!
LOVE IT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJgo8-ZVmQE

[Alura--x--Uneii]

What's the Prologue option? O.o

[AmyF]

What's the Prologue option? O.o

It shows this video. It's a very basic summary of what happened in Rorona and Totori.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGJz53r3M3o

[myskaros]

how does time flow between battles? does it flow after each battle or based on leaving the area and returning? Oh yea are the random encounters or you run into enemies? so does that technically mean if there are visible enemies then an area can run out of enemies or something?

I would assume they wouldn't completely revamp the system for the third and final game in a trilogy, so it would be similar Rorona and Totori. Sleeping and traveling would definitely consume time; if individual areas have multiple zones then moving between zones would consume time, otherwise, if each zone is one giant field, then gathering and fighting monsters consumes time. Likewise, enemies will probably be on-screen and "run out," which can be reset by exiting the area and reentering it.

[affinity7799]

okay thanks. But I'm not watching those videos since they would be spoilers!!

[myskaros]

okay thanks. But I'm not watching those videos since they would be spoilers!!

If you haven't played Rorona and/or Totori, yes, there are slight plot spoilers. otherwise nothing is spoiled in Meruru other than what you should already know from the generic plot synopsis.

[affinity7799]

but even a starter video still gives away stuff that's meant to be experienced first hand!

I probably won't watch the previous Ateliers prologue until a new game+ or something. ^-^

[Alura--x--Uneii]

I'm getting excited it's almost here xD

[suttonmitchell]

I'm getting excited it's almost here xD

Me too. If NISA ships early, we could be getting it any day now. :O

[Mlada]

Forgive me if someone else posted this already, but I just found this and it's new to me...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atelier-Meruru- ... 2a1cae9f81

They're making a PVC of young Rorona before making one of Meruru? And it's tentative for a late september release?

[ShadowJetX]

Forgive me if someone else posted this already, but I just found this and it's new to me...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Atelier-Meruru- ... 2a1cae9f81

They're making a PVC of young Rorona before making one of Meruru? And it's tentative for a late september release?

Yeah, some of us knew a few months ago. But the thing that matters most right now is that we're 11 Days from the official release date!!!

[suttonmitchell]

I try to forget about the game so it gets here sooner... not possible.