Board 8 > Love Live! Stats & Discussion Topic 11: ZERO to ONE, Steppin' my heart!

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Update is up on the App Store/Google Play

Not so much for the game itself. It's still in maintenance.
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maintenance lasts longer than they said it would, shocker
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Game is back up
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What's new? Don't have my phone with me

Only Chinese language options added, it's not the 5.0 update.

So, what kind of phone do you guys use? My current Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is already at its peak capacity. I can't install another applications or games anymore so I need to buy a new phone. I'm looking for similar small-sized Android phone with high spec but looks like my only option is Sony again. I won't buy an iPhone, had very bad experience with it.
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They're taking way too long between events
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Good. The longer the break, the better it is on me.

Wibo posted...

So, what kind of phone do you guys use? My current Sony Xperia Z3 Compact is already at its peak capacity. I can't install another applications or games anymore so I need to buy a new phone. I'm looking for similar small-sized Android phone with high spec but looks like my only option is Sony again. I won't buy an iPhone, had very bad experience with it.

I've said it several times that I use an iPhones 6S Plus, and with iPhones it's just a matter of getting the latest one.

With smartphones, how does it work for you? Are you only able to use a set amount of phones from a carrier?

There's a condensed comparison chart on Wikipedia if you want a quick reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_smartphones

It doesn't list the Xperia Compact models though.
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If you're paying for packs, I believe Apple is cheaper for whatever reason.
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Hoarding gems until the next UR Rin or You. I have like 6 green tickets and 100 gems so far.

WhiteLens posted...

I've said it several times that I use an iPhones 6S Plus, and with iPhones it's just a matter of getting the latest one.

With smartphones, how does it work for you? Are you only able to use a set amount of phones from a carrier?

There's a condensed comparison chart on Wikipedia if you want a quick reference

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_smartphones

It doesn't list the Xperia Compact models though.

Yeah I know you use iPhone, but I wondered about others here who use Android device.

There's no thing like carrier-specific phones here. All phones sold here are unlocked and I can easily switch over my SIM card to the new phone.

The problem is the average size of current phone keep increasing, and I can't find new small and powerful phones other than Sony & Apple. I need a small phone so it can fit in my small hands and I already used to play SIF with my thumbs. I tried to play SIF on a friend's 5" phone and couldn't do shit.

The other reason that make me not wanting an iPhone is because I want to purchase gems from Japan store. It's very easy with Android where I can just log into Google account which accepts any credit cards, but it's a hassle with Apple since I have to buy the iTunes card to add credits. And apparently all my gems will be reset if I move my account cross platform.
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oh hey even more login bonuses
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There are old Promo URs in the sticker shop if you haven't realized yet. Costs 100 N stickers each.
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The event N is hilariously overpowered. For an N anyways.
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Oh right there's a new event. I guess I should get the SRs for stickers at least

Yup. Every event SR becomes a sticker now.
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Didn't you get Tier 3 on the Eli token event which resulted you being able to idolize her event SR with the one spare?

Also this is a shorter event, so while the amount of points has been reduced to get the first point SR, you also have less days to get it.
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Preview of new Guilty Kiss single

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Rv1NQo9K8

Also got the New Year Dia UR with my SSR ticket from the 3rd Anniversary Aqours pack.



And then she gets a new UR with the next set....
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Full versions of the new AZALEA single

http://love-live.wikia.com/wiki/GALAXY_HidE_and_SeeK
http://love-live.wikia.com/wiki/INNOCENT_BIRD
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Reminder to play the Aqours b-side song before it goes
away after reset tomorrow.
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No luck pulling for Kanan but I did get her cheerleader SR that I was missing.
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Did one more pull and got a UR!

Not Kanan but Halloween Dia... not bad.
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I have that UR as well.

Outfits for Twilight Tiger, the Chika/Kanan duo

https://twitter.com/LL_Wikia/status/869070653319561216
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Man, hope I have enough Love Gems to endure Nozomi week.
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I'll havr just enough to do three step ups
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Don't think I'll have enough to even do one, whoops.
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Azalea's new single sells 27k first week.
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Results of my Nozomi Birthday Scouting:

On JP:





On Global:







So I got her Birthstone UR on JP and her Initial UR on Global. Literally got her latest UR and her first UR (well technically her Initial UR was her 2nd one on Global)

That just means that my 2 Nozomi URs on Global are her very first 2 URs in the game, man.....
Well at least her Initial UR is still considered to be very good as a Score Booster and I legitimately still wanted it too. Since my Pure Dia UR boosts 3rd years, she'll fit nicely on my team.

Better than no Nozomi UR, that's for sure!
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Got a nice pull with a Cool UR

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/234091322498088961/322164087276568576/Screenshot_2017-06-07-18-02-46.png

Unfortunately I don't have room for her in my BiBi team.
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Happy Birthday Nozomi!

https://twitter.com/muromuromurota/status/872782355974377474
https://twitter.com/lovelive_SIF_AC/status/872981679408910336

Be sure to login for 5 love gems
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Preview of new Aqours song, Landing action Yeah!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0VWokAzCuU

You know, I'm not quite sure what this Next Step! project is suppose to be.



And what happened to Mari's hair loop?

Aqours has a comment for their Anime Expo performance.

https://www.facebook.com/AnisongWorldMatsuri/videos/1690531861256011/
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Bunch of new stuff.

- 21 million users login bonuses on JP
- Mirai Ticket and Happy Party Train Rs
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCB58KlUQAE01-7.jpg

- Yohane's Promo UR
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCBf1RcVYAAHiMK.jpg

- Preview of CG in game
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCBieIQUQAAQtC-.jpg

- New bonus boxes after clearing songs
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCBgfaDVwAA-qa0.jpg

- New Event type called Friendly Match. Work together to complete goals.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCBgMm3VwAAOD15.jpg

- And finally we're getting more School Idol Diary events! Unlock side stories as you progress through the event.
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Happy Birthday, Mari!

Be sure to login for 5 Free Love Gems.

So it looks like the PDP thing is being split across 3 apps, with only the N story being on SIF. So I have no idea how that's gonna work for us.

Nonetheless they have a profile with a translation.

https://lovelive.bushimo.jp/pdp/member-profile/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SchoolIdolFestival/comments/6gptvb/information_character_descriptions_have_been/
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Well seems like Challenge Festival will be again the event I can't get tier 1 on. Nico puri refuses to show up.
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The event should've also had Garden of Glass.

Reminder to get your clears in for the weekly Aqours B-side song before it goes away with the end of the event.
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Ugh, I don't think I'll hold onto tier 2 for song ranking :(
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Scouting adventure times:

Going after Birthstone Nozomi







Walked out with 6 copies of the new Kotori SR.
But still no UR and only 1 SSR, which was a dupe of the Umi SSR I already had idolize.

One 10+1 pull on the new Dia UR



No banner cards....and that's like the 8th time I've gotten that Hanamaru SR.

Well, now I start saving for the next Umi UR. I think I got about 2 more months for that.
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I saw the notification that you got 6 of that Kotori SR and thought it was a glitch. No luck.
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Yeah, that was what I was going for.



I have no idea if they're actually going to be there or if it's just a screening of last year's panel. I feel like it's the latter. It is held in a video room after all.
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Is that at Anime Expo? Aren't they going to be there so I wouldn't think it would be completely out there for them to have a panel.

Also TIL you can get an S rank on the combo without FC if the very first note you hit is just good.
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Yeah, but there are just a few things odd about it.

Like why is it being held in a video room instead of a panel room? I don't think video rooms are usually very big, and I feel like if Aqours really would be there, they'd make a bigger deal out of it with how popular Love Live is, but I don't think it even got a mention from their social media. Especially when last year it was a ticketed event.

Nonetheless it conflicts with some other things I want to see, so I'll have to see how things go. Besides I saw them last year (well, 2/3rds of them) and I'll be seeing them preform so it's not like I'll have never seen them.

Well, there's still the Bushiroad Grand Fest going on at the same time for Mimorin and Soramaru!

Menji posted...

Also TIL you can get an S rank on the combo without FC if the very first note you hit is just good.

I had that happen once an Expert song. A love gem is still a love gem!
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Okay if it's not ticketed I guess there's little chance of it being a live thing.

How hard/what's the cost to get tickets/hotel room for Anime Expo compared to say PAX West? If it's held the fourth of July weekend each year, that'll work out perfectly with my work and I'd strongly consider going next year, especially if Aqours is there again.
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You can still buy tickets to AX even right now, and I'm pretty sure people are able to buy them on-site. It's not like PAX where it sells out within an hour of going live. It still gets incredibly crowded.

Hotels however, is a different story. A lot of the nearby hotels get all booked for the weekend making it really hard to find an available room if you wait too long. I only just managed to find a room for me and a friend.

It is always held on 4th of July weekend, and it's the biggest anime convention in the US, so there's plenty to see there, regardless of anything Love Live related being there. Even before Sunshine was a thing, I had been meaning to go to AX, it's just that the Sunshine panel last year was the push for making me finally go, and they're the biggest reason why I'm going again this year.

I just gotta say that traveling through LA flat out sucks!
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I definitely would if I didn't just take off the entire month of May to go on vacation. Will keep that in mind for next year though.
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I found out that it actually was mentioned on the official site and that the room it's being held in is actually quite big.

Now it sounds like Aqours really will be there. Looks like I'll have to plan to go to it. I just wish it didn't have the Sunshine anime screening so it wouldn't be as long.
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Aww yeah Daydream Warrior in event rotation

And I think it's using the old MMR system now.
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Whoa, cool. So they're doing a live show and a talk show session. What do you think the odds are that they'll be back next year?

And I'm glad the old scoring system is back. Hope it's permanent. I also think this is the best I've ever started out, 6 of 8 or so matches have been 1st place and the other 2 were 2nd.
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Total Otaku Mode had an interview with Aina Suzuki.

https://otakumode.com/news/594caa6c0a11ea631d5c2b78/Exclusive-Interview-with-Love-Live!-Sunshine!!-s-Suzuki-Aina!

Only thing that's really of note is that her favorite song is Mattete Ai no Uta, and I suppose that it'll be her first time coming to America.
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Forgot to post this, but the new Guilty Kiss single has been out for a couple of days.

http://love-live.wikia.com/wiki/Kowareyasuki
http://love-live.wikia.com/wiki/Shadow_gate_to_love
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Guilty Kiss continues to be way above the other subgroups.

And I just had five straight matches in 4th place... fell so far
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Guilty Kiss sells 31k first week. Much better than the others
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