The iDOLM@STER: One For All (PS3)

[ChocoCats]

You've been doing work Okayu, so many thanks to say the least.

animagic4u for Dark Haruka Punkish Gothic cosplay~. You know it'd only be naturally awesome. :3

Perhaps a bit of Yukiho for that deft cuteness, too. :3

Indeed, minius the fact that the vandals are back. This wiki really needs a revamp.

[Okayu]

Indeed, minius the fact that the vandals are back. This wiki really needs a revamp.

How so? Although I personally think the front page and site has gotten cluttered since certain groups of idols joined. I understand that this is a site for all imas, but maybe there's another format that would make it a bit neater? Maybe have a CG dex type thing for Million Live and Side M too? 72 get

[Okayu]

Since the topic of DLC stories have come up, what did everyone think about the not DLC stories and commus in OFA?
Personally I thought that in some plot lines they took too long to introduce the main plot so by the time it comes up and gets interesting it's A Rank and there's the only the ending left. So it made the stories felt shorter than they were. These DLC stories kind of explains that however as they had to write for all 13 and then these as well.

[ChocoCats]

Other than the idol interactions, I don't find the commus that interesting.

Also, I found the DLC Festival fights on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbXecM5dql0 (Mami vs. Ranko)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-BLsGdKa-k&index=7&list=UUDECi_nhmm52xPv-C9ZQw9Q (Makoto vs. Serika)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a7ux4kcLMI&list=UUDECi_nhmm52xPv-C9ZQw9Q (Mami, Hibiki, & Makoto vs. Dearly Stars)

[liza94]

Could somebody make summaries of the stories in OFA, please?

[Okayu]

Could somebody make summaries of the stories in OFA, please?

I'm still playing catch up before the DLC but if someone doesn't before then I'll post some. I can post Chihaya's for now. Sorry if it's too long for just a summary I probably got carried away.
Produce Start - You meet her at the zoo and tell her you'll be producing her. You ask why she's there, she replies she was observing animal sounds. She begins to state that she's not interested in other idol stuff and just wants you to help her get better at singing. You reply you want her to give up on singing being the main goal as she's already good enough that you see no reason to continue working on it. Instead you want to focus on improving her traits besides singing. Chihaya gets upset about that's not what she wants and to produce her seriously. Producer replies that he is being serious and that only focusing on the things you like isn't good for growing balanced. After that Chihaya is speechless and then comments she thinks you're strange as no one has ever said that to her before. Chihaya is a bit nervous but seems to understand now and goes along with it.
Rank D - Chihaya starts off by thanking you and feels that she's grown somewhat. You ask her to go out somewhere with you before returning to the office. First you bring her to a clothing store and say as a reward she can pick out some clothes she likes to buy. Chihaya is bothered by this as she wasn't really trying her best for clothes. Producer says not to worry and mentions again he wants to focus on improving her other areas and that she can manage buying her own casual clothes. She says she's able to, but then asks if you enjoy bothering her. You say you don't and she comments you really are a strange person while smiling. Then you bring her to a cosmetics store. You tell her this is also part of it and she says just for this time only. After you go to a park looking area and producer asks Chihaya how the day was. Chihaya comments she forgot about on stage as she was too shocked afterwards. She comments how this is a first for her and she's still bothered by it. Producer comments there's a sparrow. No it's not going down that route again. He comments the bird is playing more than Chihaya and to watch it. Chihaya comments it's odd for it to be that close to people then mentions it's by her feet and what should she do. Producer says to try petting it. Chihaya says she can't do that as it'd fly away. He insists but she refuses. Then she asks how many years does producer think it'll live. Producer says he doesn't know well but guesses about 2-3 years. Chihaya comments that's short, but as long as you could fly as you pleased you might be satisfied anyways. Producer says that since she won earlier she should look a bit happier. Chihaya says she's not used to doing fun things and thanks you for today while smiling.
I'll post more later.

[liza94]

You know how to please me!

It's alright, I like long summaries!

[DeviantProtagonist]

I'm enthusiastic with your attention to details, myself. Do tell more with Chihaya~.

[animagic4u]

My favorite part with Chihaya is the bath scene

[DeviantProtagonist]

Yeah... that raised intrigue quite a bit. I wish I knew Japanese naaaoooooo~. ;~;

[liza94]

I like school uniforms in OFA! My most favourite ones are The best schoolmate and the one shown in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZGCHiG7azM

[Virgofall]

I kind of disagree. One of the things I like about imas is that every idol gets to sing every song besides some special cases. This can lead to unexpected bad and good pairings, things like Yayoi Tori or Mecha Chihaya for example.

And that isn't a bad thing at all. Sometimes you do get unexpected... but a lot of times, you just get expected.

As for the stories, well. I can't give an opinion on them due to my lack of Japanese knowledge, except (very vaguely, mind) Yukiho's dog befriending subplot.. I'm most curious about Ritsuko, but then, no proper idol route in iM@S2, and my bias is obvious. Her post-route commu makes me wonder if she's fell for PC-P, heh. Though her DLC story description + her solo song's name, well, that seems to answer that point well enough.

[Okayu]

And that isn't a bad thing at all. Sometimes you do get unexpected... but a lot of times, you just get expected.

As for the stories, well. I can't give an opinion on them due to my lack of Japanese knowledge, except (very vaguely, mind) Yukiho's dog befriending subplot.. I'm most curious about Ritsuko, but then, no proper idol route in iM@S2, and my bias is obvious. Her post-route commu makes me wonder if she's fell for PC-P, heh. Though her DLC story description + her solo song's name, well, that seems to answer that point well enough.

Even if it's expected I still like how each character gets to sing every song.

Yeah honestly some of the DLC plots sound more interesting than the in game ones. I've been enjoying the in game ones mostly as well. Hopefully the DLC ones don't have the same problem of introducing the plot too late. I have to say I haven't played a Chihaya route I disliked yet. Each is written pretty well for the most part and tends to be uplifting seeing her overcome her problems. As for Ritsuko I like how she always seems to be enjoying herself and sounds like fun to talk to. I was a bit surprised seeing her summary, but then again her past songs were love songs. Although songs don't always reflect the character. But when she was talking so happily about wanting to be a producer I couldn't help but think back to her inevitable lose to Jupiter with Ryuuguu Komachi and her reaction afterwards and get a bit sad.

Continuing the Chihaya summaries on this post.
Rank C - Producer brings Chihaya to a onsen/hot springs. He tells Chihaya to clean up while he goes to talk on the phone about work. Chihaya comments that refusing probably isn't an option and then asks if Producer isn't going to go in too. Producer replies they can go in together then. Chihaya seems happy until she realizes he said together and becomes flustered. Producer then says he'll go in the other room. Afterwards Chihaya says she feels satisfied and very clean. Producer decides to check this by touching her face. Chihaya feels that cleaning herself like this isn't bad. Producer asks where she wants to go next. Chihaya mentions there's a new mall that was finished recently. She says Haruka told her that there was a delicious donuts store there. They decide to go there next time. Producer mentions that earlier on the phone he was discussing about a new song. He asks what kind of song she wants to do next. Chihaya seems down about this sudden change in topic. She requests that Producer forgets about the mall thing earlier and that she's learned to find things outside of singing important to her. She says after this she'll polish her other skills on her own just like Producer taught her. He asks that isn't that boring? Chihaya says that's not the case and that even alone she can do so properly. She adds that this must be the result of her growing and thanks Producer. Producer then says this time will be the last time then. I have to say it's around this part where Chihaya's change from previous games really shows. This is a sharp contrast from a commu from imas 1 I rewatched where on a valentine's radio show Chihaya comments that songs are what's most important to her and music is like her lover. I suppose that this is the point, but it does feel odd to see Chihaya so social for once and not wanting to discuss business at all times. This is coming from Chihaya who used to ask for more lessons in almost every text she sent.

Rank B - Producer comments about how great Chihaya's performance was. Chihaya says thank you and replies that she was singing with all her strength despite being in pain. Producer asks if something is hurting her. She says that's not it and says it wasn't like this before. Then she runs off crying while Producer chases after her. Panting Producer asks what's wrong as she succeeded at the event. Chihaya is silent. Producer wants to know what she meant by pain and to talk with her. She asks if is he asking that to her. He says yeah that he wants to know because it's about her. Chihaya doesn't comment. He's wondering why she's glaring at him and if he did anything that bad. He says he won't leave until she tells him what's wrong. Chihaya says she can't sing as straight forwardly as before. Before singing was everything to her. She wanted to sing the best song. Just for that she risked her life, but she can't do that now. She says that the power inside her is becoming unstable. Because you're there, by her side. That because you were so kind to her. You would talk together about anything and treated her warmly. She says that's stealing power away from her. She asks can you believe that sometimes she doesn't know how to sing. Even though she singing was that important to her before. Recently she's been indecisive, asking herself if this way of singing or if this direction is right. At this rate she won't be herself anymore. That her with someone by her side isn't her. If she wants to be on top she can't be like this. She won't rely on someone else. Producer wonders to himself if it's possible to be weakened by having someone there. Producer asks Chihaya what she wants to become. After becoming a top idol, does the rest not matter? She says that's all she has. Producer says that's not true and that people have many things to achieve and he doesn't think that Chihaya's singing power is weakening. He asks that isn't it because she's become more flexible that she's become hesitant? He says that her learning new things and singing styles means that her range of expression is becoming wider. As her choices increase it's natural that she'll become hesitant. That's not weakening, but growth. Chihaya asks if she's growing. He says that yes, not just as an idol, but as a normal girl as well and asks her to forgive herself. It's fine for her to be happy. There's no one there that would be distressed by that. Chihaya is confused and hadn't thought that she was happy. She asks Producer if she's okay like this, even if she continues being instable. He says it's fine and that means she's advancing well. He asks her if they can go somewhere together like before. She is surprised by him saying that all of the sudden. She says she'll continue to believe in Producer. Producer thinks that knowing her weakness is the beginning of strength being born as well and that together they'll verify that.
This post is getting kind of long so I'll do the last two in another post.

[liza94]

Chihaya route I disliked

You disliked Chihaya's route?!

[MetalPredat0r]

You disliked Chihaya's route?!

He said he "hasn't played a Chihaya route he dislikes" meaning he likes all of them.