TRADE CONVERSATION:

Learn how to effectively trade with demons in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster. Master conversation skills for items and money, understand immediate effects, and avoid angering your targets.

Alright, let's talk about something a little different in Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne HD Remaster – not getting demons to join you, but actually trading with them for items or money! It's a neat little mechanic that can really help you out if you know what you're doing. Think of it as a quick side-hustle with your demon pals.

The basic idea is pretty straightforward. You'll try to get a demon to give you something, and they might ask for something in return. It's generally simpler than convincing them to join your party. Most demons will only make about two requests before they either give you what you want or get really annoyed, so don't push your luck too much!

Trade Conversation Flowchart:

1. Start a conversation with a demon.
2. The demon might make a request.
3. You can either Accept their request or Refuse.
4. If you Accept, the demon gives you an item (this is the goal!).
5. If you Refuse, the demon Gets Angry.

Demon-to-Demon Negotiation Explained:

Your own demon allies are actually pretty good at this whole negotiation thing. They've got skills specifically for trying to get stuff – money, items, or even gems – from other demons. The coolest part? These skills can have 'immediate effects'.

When the game tells you, "Your persuasion had an immediate effect on (target)!", it means something automatically happened based on the situation. This can be triggered by things like the age or gender of the demons involved, or even the personality of the demon doing the talking.

Immediate Effects: Good and Bad

• Positive Effect: The target demon does a happy little dance, and the trade either succeeds right away without you needing to give anything up, or it'll succeed on the demon's very next consideration of your offer. Easy win!
• Negative Effect: Uh oh, the target demon gets angry and does its angry animation. The conversation automatically fails, and in the worst case, they might even attack you! Best to avoid this if you can.