iDOLM@STER 2!!

[TweenDoriru]

So, on another note: When do you guys think we'll get some of the songs we're missing?

I mean, of the MA songs we still don't have: Furu Furu Future, I Want, Ippai Ippai, Futari no Kioku, Tonari Ni..., and Starto Star. There may even be more, but those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head...

We also don't have any of the SP songs: Colorful Days (Which would make an awesome Quintet song...), Overmaster, LOBM, Mata Ne, Kimi Wa Melody.

Plus there are none of the arcade songs, nor do we have all of the ones added to the 360 game: Watashi wa Idol, Omoide o Arigatou, or Massugu(which I think should have been added as Takane's personal song rather than My Best Friend, but oh well...)

 Does anyone think we'll be getting any of these songs? If so, any guesses when?

I don't think any of the arcade songs are coming into iM@S2 at all (which is unfortunate, since Here We Go!! was my favorite non-DLC song). In general, I think any of the iM@S/L4U defaults that aren't already in the game won't return.

If we get Colorful Days (which would be nice) I highly doubt it would be a quintet version, given their little track record of not allowing quintets for returning songs XD Since it already got DLC-ified in L4U, I don't know if it would be returning as DLC (but then again, NBGI isn't above charging for the same DLC twice, are they?).

I really do hope the other SP songs do make it in, though. I was really hoping for Kimi wa Melody and Mata Ne as defaults (and I'd even pay 1200MSP for Kimi wa Melody).

[Cael K.]

So, on another note: When do you guys think we'll get some of the songs we're missing?

Technically, we're not missing them so much as they're just not in the game. Well, unless you're saying you miss the songs, in which case I can somewhat concur.

I think it's lookin' bleak, or at least they might pop up at the end of the DLC life cycle. I think new songs will be DLC instead, because somebody high up wants to see us spend money. That is, unless they don't care at all about giving us anything new, in which case I'd have some... words... for whoever's responsible.

[BT2]

Although the game's trolling us with watashi wa idol and furufuru future by having Yukiho and Takane sing a few lines of the songs in the story respectively.
Stupid NBGI.

[Maka]

Although the game's trolling us with watashi wa idol and furufuru future by having Yukiho and Takane sing a few lines of the songs in the story respectively.
Stupid NBGI.

Wait, where!? O:

I'd love I Want in quintet, or even Overmaster in a trio. But as long as the new dlc songs are awesome [like Little Match Girl and Honey Heartbeat] I can be fine without some of my favorite songs ~

[BT2]

Wait, where!? O:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlHBIsgFPT8



I wonder what they mean with the "only people who achieved novice producer (rank 3) can download the [white cat set] accessories" thing.
Let's hope it's some free, though ugly, DLC.

[Elixir]

Play-Asia's having a sale, thought you guys might be interested.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-ip9m-71-br-49-en-84-j-70-42dx.html

Price: US$ 84.39
You save: US$ 25.51

[TweenDoriru]

I wonder what they mean with the "only people who achieved novice producer (rank 3) can download the [white cat set] accessories" thing.
Let's hope it's some free, though ugly, DLC.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5291/imas79119.jpg
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/5130/imas79118.jpg

...wow, even the possibility of free DLC...free DLC in the first AND second catalogs!?

I wonder if the person responsible for DLC is sick. Not that I'm complaining.

Those Street Hopper costumes and the glowstick accessories look pretty nice (though, they've been skipping out on showing any of the more studious/serious characters with them...I'm sure Chihaya will be thrilled with those sunglasses).

[Mind M@ster]

Play-Asia's having a sale, thought you guys might be interested.

http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-ip9m-71-br-49-en-84-j-70-42dx.html

Price: US$ 84.39
You save: US$ 25.51

UGH! I want it so badly! The extra pictures with the game is what I REALLY want most! Although, having the game without being able to play it would really taunt me, but how long will ANY limited editions be available?

If I use paypal aren't those fees only for each purchase?

[Cael K.]

UGH! I want it so badly! The extra pictures with the game is what I REALLY want most! Although, having the game without being able to play it would really taunt me, but how long will ANY limited editions be available?

If I use paypal aren't those fees only for each purchase?

If you're really thorough, you can find limited editions of games years after their release... To my knowledge, though, it requires knowing your dealers at a con, copious amounts of searching on Japanese auction sites/online shops and deputy services, or a trip to Japan itself.

But yeah, I think the Paypal fee is a one-time hit per purchase. Of course, if you're paying Play-Asia, they charge in USD, so there's no conversion needed if your whatever draws funds in USD. (You might know that, though.)

[Mind M@ster]

If you're really thorough, you can find limited editions of games years after their release... To my knowledge, though, it requires knowing your dealers at a con, copious amounts of searching on Japanese auction sites/online shops and deputy services, or a trip to Japan itself.

But yeah, I think the Paypal fee is a one-time hit per purchase. Of course, if you're paying Play-Asia, they charge in USD, so there's no conversion needed if your whatever draws funds in USD. (You might know that, though.)

That's all good info. for my huge consideration on eventually getting the game...
My family is in a small financial slump right now, so there's no way my parents would let me buy it anyways, job or not. I'll just have to wait until I graduate from high school...

I'm still pretty new to online and international shopping, but does all (or at least Play-asia) have to paid with a credit card?

[Cael K.]

That's all good info. for my huge consideration on eventually getting the game...
My family is in a small financial slump right now, so there's no way my parents would let me buy it anyways, job or not. I'll just have to wait until I graduate from high school...

I'm still pretty new to online and international shopping, but does all (or at least Play-asia) have to paid with a credit card?

As far as Play-Asia goes, you can check their Help Desk, which should give you most answers you need on purchasing and paying. A lot of online stores, I'd imagine, would have a similar page, so for those, look around on their site until you find it. It might be in a corner somewhere on the main page, sometimes it's easy to miss, but it should be there.

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-00-3-helpdesk-49-en.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-00-3-helpassistance-49-en.html
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-00-3-helppayment-49-en.html

Just a word though... paying by money order is pretty rare these days, but if that's all you got available to you (and if the site accepts payment by money order), it would be strange if they didn't accept International Postal Money Orders (money orders from other places are a different story). These are the ones you purchase at governmental post offices, just be sure you can trust who you send them to. ^^;

Speaking of which, I remember Hen Da Ne (an import dealer) appearing at cons. They usually had a selection of doujin games and some limited edition games when I looked. You'll probably be paying a good markup with them, though.

[Maka]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2FwE-enG_0

[Picup]

I chuckled a little.  It's an okay song I guess.  I did enjoy the dance though (surprisingly enough).

BUT THOSE GLASSES.

must get. *ahem*

1000MS points for the song?  Or is 1200?  (assuming they're charging like L4U).

[TweenDoriru]

Man, I like those recolors...the Luxury one a bit less than the other two, but still.

They used someone other than Haruka for the extend DLC picture! *shock*

Also, I like that the glowsticks actually...well, glow. Somehow I didn't think NBGI would do that.

I chuckled a little.  It's an okay song I guess.  I did enjoy the dance though (surprisingly enough).

BUT THOSE GLASSES.

must get. *ahem*

1000MS points for the song?  Or is 1200?  (assuming they're charging like L4U).

It's probably still "normal" pricing:
1200MSP per song
1000MSP per extend costume
500MSP per recolor*
200MSP per accessory

here's to hoping those cat accessories are free XD

[BT2]

http://www.bandainamcogames.co.jp/cs/list/idolmaster/im2/dlc/index.html

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