JayT

In regards to SMP loop combos, I know you need to have 10 unique moves before the actual loop but how is the combo affected if there's 11 or more unique moves or 10 unique with some duplicate commands? More scaling involved?

Thanks for all the info! I feel rather comfortable with her long range game after some time. Definitely gotta put some time into doing IAD and SMP combos.

P4A is my first ASW game and I actually haven't played persona either. I mostly play capcom games and have invested a lot of time into SF4. I really like Naoto's keepaway and her ability to do good damage up close if needed. Based on the way you put it, she has a steep learning curve. If I decide to stick with her, would you have any advice to give me?

Is this a good character for beginners? I kind of like her playstyle but I don't think I would be able to consistently do the SMP loops.

So I just got the game and decided to try out Shadow Labrys simply due to her playstyle. In regards to combos, I'm not too sure how quickly I should be pressing C or D after one of her normals. Should I be pressing it in a normal rhythm, simultaneously or piano the buttons? I guess it might depend on the combo. Also, I looked through the combo thread and noticed that her "main" bnbs (ones in purple font) may do less damage than others in the same category. Is there a particular reason people may not go for her highest damaging combo if the opportunity is there? Only reason I can think of is positioning but some combos have the same ender.