Terminal

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Graphic of a Terminal from the PlayStation version of Shin Megami Tensei

Terminals, also referred to as "Space Transfer Device Terminal Computers", are a recurring mechanic in the Megami Tensei franchise.

Overview

Terminals are recurring devices which perform various functions. These often include saving the game and transporting the party between different Terminals and locations.

Mechanics by Game

Kyūyaku Megami Tensei

The Kyūyaku Megami Tensei version of Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II features Terminal devices, replacing Checkman.

Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne

Main article: Amala Drum

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey

The ancient terminals located all over the Schwarzwelt teleport the protagonist back to the Red Sprite.

Shin Megami Tensei IV

Terminals are large rooms that allow Flynn to teleport between them. Once he gains access to the one in the Sky Tower, he is able to use it to travel to the one in Mikado. The Terminals in Tokyo are guarded by the Terminal Guardian, which Flynn must defeat in each Terminal Room before he can use them.

Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse

Terminals behave as in Shin Megami Tensei IV, though they are undefended as Flynn had already reactivated them.

Shin Megami Tensei V

The Tokyo Diet Building and Jouin University Medical Research Lab contain Terminals modeled after Amala Drums. They function identically to Leyline Founts.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance

In the Canon of Vengeance, the Nahobino's room in the Jouin High School Dorm is fitted with a small Terminal on his desk.

Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation

Terminals in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation have three versions, the regular Terminals, Computer Terminals and the Teleporter Devices.

Their main functionalities are these:

Terminal	Computer Terminal	Teleporter Device
Allows to save/load progress ✔	Allows to save/load progress ✔	Doesn't allow to save/load progress ✘
Allows to teleport to other terminals ✔	Doesn't allow to teleport to other terminals ✘	Allows to teleport to other devices ✔
Allows to download Auto Mapping System (AMS) ✔	Allows to download Auto Mapping System (AMS) ✔	Doesn't allow to download Auto Mapping System (AMS) ✘

The Computer Terminals have other minor functionalities that are exclusive to them, like being able to download demons and/or analyze data (known as DAS), download Arm Terminal applications (provided you don't have them and have the proper antivirus program Saver) and download viruses that can delete some Arm Terminal applications (only if you don't have the correct Saver version).

Digital Devil Saga series

There are three types of Terminals:

• Small Terminals allow the party to save, acquire Mantras and teleport to Large Terminals.
• Life Terminals allow the party to pay to recover HP (♄Macca1 per 1 HP) and MP (♄Macca3 per 1 MP).
• Large Terminals combine the functions of Small and Life Terminals and are located in rooms that house them.

Game Appearances

Devil Survivor 2

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Terminals are secret devices used by JP's for various purposes, the primary one being to teleport between specialized rooms in each of JP's headquarters, though some manage sealed Demons or control other devices. The transport Terminals are initially disabled, though an attack by Demons and an earthquake forces Fumi Kanno to repair them so the Protagonist, Makoto Sako and Otome Yanagiya can reach Osaka. They remain active so that the members of JP's can freely travel between them.

Due to the Void encroaching on Fukuoka, Fumi was ordered to shut it down, while JP's covered up the incident, though Ronaldo Kuriki manages to uncover a photo of the Void. Upon learning of it, the Protagonist, Io Nitta, Airi Ban and Hinako Kujou convince Fumi to re-enable the Terminal and Makoto to take them to Fukuoka against Yamato Hotsuin's orders, though he decides against punishing them for it.

Later, one Terminal is empowered by the Dragon Stream and Alcor's power to reach the Akasha Stratum.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Terminal
Japanese	ターミナル Tāminaru	Terminal
	コンピューター端末Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Conpyūtā Tanmatsu	Computer Terminal
	転送装置Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation Tensō Sōchi	Teleporter Device

Gallery

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  Terminals as they look in Shin Megami Tensei IV
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  Terminals as they look in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation (PC-98)
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  Computer Terminals as they look in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation (PC-98)
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  Teleporter Devices as they look in Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation (PC-98)