/vr/ - Retro Games

Give me one reason why I should have him in my party.

He is packing a 10 inch beast under that smock

>>3459546
Well, shit, I can't argue with that.

What the fuck man

>>3460079
It's a known bug with that patch.

>>3460079
That's apparently a common glitch with the Dragon Quest I+II SFC translation patch. You shouldn't trust characters named Kain in JRPGs anyway.

>>3460106
But this isn't Final Fantasy

>>3460108
But I have irrefutable proof that Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy take place in the same universe right here!

>>3460115
>Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and Super Mario all take place in the same universe
Deepest. Lore.

Why is Final Fantasy so popular anyway? I can't stand any of the games except 4 and 5.

And why do they use such big numbers for damage and boss HP? Halfway through a game your characters do like 5000 points of damage. It's ridiculous.

One of those moments that you realize your life is somewhat out of control.

>>3460213
FF VII it's a game, clearly make to be a big hit. EVERYTHING is dramatic, dangerous or xtreme.

If you release that game, in Europe, where we didn't have a lot of JRPGs (0 FFs, 0 DQs), it's easy to think why it started to be so popular.

>>3459509
Never. Fuck that religious stupid-dressed cunt.

>>3460484
We had Final Fantasy Mystic Quest in Europe. Also we had other JRPGs like Lufia 2 who were more fun than any Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest game. We even had Knights of Xentar (with the sex scenes) on PC.

>>3460496
>Lufia 2 more fun than FF and DQ
Not really, and the best Lufia was 3

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Fin.

>>3460639
Flora is clearly the superior choice.

>>3460649
I FUCKEN LOVE IMAGE DUMPS

>>3460505
Yeah, you're wrong. Lufia 2 is easily top 3 SNES RPGs, and even when you count SFC (DQs, FFV), it's still really high up there. The Ancient Cave alone is dozens of hours of gameplay.

Anyone is interested on the DQ Prima/Bradygames Guides?

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/l55m8kml4wl98/Dragon_Quest_Guides

From DQ I & II until DQ IX (this last one is a bunch of pictures, not scans)

Thin-lined Toriyama style is pretty much the worst.

>>3460559
I declare this to be the best of all Bulmas.

Are we allowed to discuss the DS version of 7 when it comes out in half a month?

>>3461365
remakes of retro games are allowed to be discussed.

>>3461365
OP here, these threads are meant for all things Dragon Quest. We're not on /vg/ only because this thread isn't popular enough to survive there, so we set up these threads in /vr/. That means you may talk about the 3DS version of Dragon Quest VII and any other modern or retro Dragon Quest games as much as you like. We don't talk about the DS version of VII though, fuck that game.

I say we make the next thread Dragon Quest VII themed to support its release in the West, because in two weeks it will be just about ready to release. And we should probably start putting an FAQ in the OP so that we don't have to answer these questions every thread. What do you guys say?

>>3461412
We have Dragon Quest XI news posted here all the time and that's clearly not retro, so it's not just limited to that.

>>3461416
Thats pretty cool tbqh.
I will definitely hang out here more.
I have never played vii so im excited for the 3ds version.

How the fuck did he see me

>>3461578
What game is that?

Btw I am compiling JRPG Japanese scripts so here is what I got if you need them.

Dragon Quest II
http://dq2.cour89.com/messages/

Dragon Quest IV
http://nayukaaaaa.nomaki.jp/wp/dq4/dq4in.html

Dragon Quest V
http://light37.web.fc2.com/dragon/dq5/dq5story.htm

Dragon Quest IX
http://peacegamer.herokuapp.com/gamescripts/dragon_quest_ix/index.htm

Still a work in progress.

>>3461516
The censorship is putting me off getting the remake.

>>3461584
Dragon Quest VI SFC. In Pescani, the town with the mermaids. You have to follow a cripple in a weird stealth segment.

I'll have to check out those scripts sometime, I haven't played through IX yet in Japanese so that might be pretty interesting to look through!

>>3461598
I haven't played VI at all sadly.
I played the SFC version somewhat before my file got corrupted.

>>3461584
>What game is that?

I'm pretty sure that is Dragon Quest VI (the SNES one)

>>3461603
That's kinda funny actually, the same thing happened to me. It was my fault though, I didn't clean my cartridge well enough. Thankfully it was early in the game and it didn't take much time to recover my progress. If I lost my save file where I am now? I'd probably die. Seriously, class grinding sucks.

>>3461416
Going to buy VII 3DS just to support the series. Should I play that, or the PS version? Honestly, I don't know the difference besides the new version cuts the first dungeon and makes the field of vision a lot smaller.

>>3461638
Play the original first, then play the remake later on. Like someone said in the last thread, playing the remake first would inform your perceptions on characters and places based on the accents. So, if you don't like the accents/puns/etc., PS all the way, and just buy the 3DS version to support the series.

>>3461664
I haven't personally played VII yet, but asking someone to play Dragon Quest VII twice seems like a hell of a task.

>>3461664
>playing the remake first would inform your perceptions on characters and places based on the accents
Honestly, I've never cared about this. I'm just wondering if the field of vision is that much of a detriment in the 3DS version.

I really want to like Dragon Quest VI, but I'm struggling to play through it. The second half of the game is just a bunch of sidequests loosely stringed together, and the game makes no effort to hide that. It really contrasts with how tight the first half is. I think some of the subplots might be more interesting if my characters had a reason for doing them other than that the person coincidentally has the item you need in order to progress, or if they were tied into the main plot. Right now I just beat Glacos and I'm in Barbara's hometown where the Hero's real form is. My main problem is that the objective is to find your true form, but you don't follow a trail of clues or anything. You just happen to stumble upon him from doing a bunch of unrelated shit. It just feels like wasted potential. I also really really want Terry in my party. Why the fuck do I have to wait so long to get him? It seems like by the time you get him, he'll be worthless because all your other party members are already fully leveled in their classes.

Is Dragon Quest VII even worse in this regard? Or did they make it feel more like you actually have a purpose for what you're doing?

>>3461076
Yeah, I like Dr. Slump to early Dragon Ball era Toriyama the most.

>>3462363
VI really drags in the middle, but it does pick up again towards the end. Still not a huge fan of it.

VII is similar to VI in a lot of regards, but I feel that overall it was executed a lot better. It's still very episodic with many self contained sub-plots, but the stories are lot more interesting and fleshed-out. They very a lot in tone as well. Also, doing these quest helps the main characters find the pieces they need to re-build the world. As you restore the world you learn how it was broken up in the first place and the larger narrative starts to reveal its self.

Artbooks? Are there any DQ artbooks worth getting?

>>3461578

because he's a twat. Just let him walk off screen for a good 5-6 seconds then proceed.

Pain in the ass.

>>3462575
That does sound better, actually. I hope I'm near the end of Dragon Quest VI then, because I really want to like this game again.

>>3462363
Goddammit, I played a little further and it looks like my search isn't over yet

>>3462363
It's still a good game, it just drags in the middle. It gets really good near the end, and the ending is probably the best in the series.

The game has flaws, but it also has Barbara. She is flawless. Literally the best DQ girl.

>>3462363
>he didn't find "the hero's real form"'s wife

>>3463371
I stopped before the final dungeon in the DS version five years ago. From what I remember it gets better. I don't think Dragon Quest VI is a bad game, but this middle part is incredibly mediocre, and it's really dragging me down. I mean, why the hell is this style contest mandatory? It would be perfectly fine as it's own optional thing.

>>3463376
Yeah, I acknowledged that I was wrong in this post >>3463252 and I did find his wife, it's his cat.

Rumor has it that during the next Nintendo Direct they're going to announce that Dragon Quest VIII 3DS is coming to the west on December 8th with a new voice acting cast. I predicted before in a previous thread that they were probably going to have to replace the voice actors so that they can account for more bonus content and extra dialogue in the remake. Also Dragon Quest III and Dragon Quest V SFC are apparently coming to Virtual Console in Japan. It's a rumor from /v/ though, so don't get too excited.

I figured I might as well post it here since the Nintendo Direct is in two days, and the rumors don't sound that unreasonable. Are you guys going to watch it? They'll probably have some more information on Dragon Quest VII as well.

>>3463371
I think Milly's better

>>3463932
Why? She is pretty boring to me.

>>3463953
I dunno, I enjoy her personality more. She's kinda solemn but also knows how to make jokes and have fun. I think her hair is cute too.

>>3463876
I hope we get some DQ games for the VC here too.

>>3464050
Good joke!

>>3464098
People use to say the same thing about Earthbound beginnings.

>>3464117
The exception does not make the rule. The Mother games have a bigger fanbase in the west than Dragon Quest just from word of mouth and Super Smash Bros.

>>3463876
I doubt ill even be finished with vii by the time viii comes out. Also iii would be awesome still haven't finished that one yet.

>>3464156
Now that I think about it, I wonder why Dragon Quest hasn't made an appearance in Super Smash Bros.. It seems like a slam dunk after they put in Cloud Strife.

>>3464156
Now that I think about it, I wonder why Dragon Quest hasn't made an appearance in Super Smash Bros.? It seems like a slam dunk after they put in Cloud Strife.

>>3464162
III SFC isn't officially translated so the chances of that coming over are very slim. Just play the fan translation if you want to play it.

>>3464167
>another swordshit

Naw im good
Who would they put in erdrick? Hero from iv?

>>3464169
True. Whats wrong with the gbc version? Im playing the SFC in Japanese but can't find a script for it which sucks. I get the gist of it but tree details of the battle system will be lost especially since iiis known for battle system

>>3464175
Not necessarily a character, it could be like a slime assist trophy or something.
But if the protagonist from Dragon Quest V was a character, he could use a staff.

>die to dragon a billion times
>try again praying for laliho luck
>one-hit kill him with a critical

>>3464185
Damn hes looking pretty swole im not even going to lie. I guess being stuck for ten years pushing rocks and getting beaten made him strong.

Theyd probably put in elena or torneko as a trophy. Maybe jessica or bianca also.

>>3464045
The last couple of times I played the game, it was the SFC version. I imagined her personality based on her few lines of dialogue and artwork, so I saw her as a quiet girl with a traumatic past. The fact that she knew everything from the beginning but decided not to tell Hassan and the Hero makes her come off as a mysterious and strange person. That's kind of cool I guess.

Barbara has a great personality in both versions, though. She is very cheerful and likable. She's feminine without being too girly, but she's not a tomboy either. She's the kind of girl that wouldn't mind hanging out with boys and would use words like "ass" without blushing. But rather than being vulgar, she's genuinely nice and sweet. Her personality is absolutely perfect. She reminds me of Rosie from Animal Crossing or Kairi from Kingdom Hearts.

The remake allows her to comment on everything and show more of her personality, while the lack of dialogue in the original version makes it more obvious that she's suffering from amnesia and doesn't really speak unless something interesting is happening or someone talks to her.

I think she is cuter in the SFC version, though. She looks much better in the old artworks (the remake forces you to look at her shitty redesign in battle). She comes off as a cheerful and outgoing girl that can't really show her personality because of her amnesia. It's a nice contrast that makes her seem really cute and fragile. She becomes quiet sometimes, as if she's lost in thought, but she's actually a very lively person.

This is how I imagine her personality, based on her old artwork and her few lines in the SFC version. I think the remake should have given the amnesia part more importance in the party chat dialogue. She was too talkative and didn't appear to be confused by her situation most of the time. She doesn't remember anything about her past and is following the hero for no real reason. Why are the DQ7 characters "lost in thought" more often than her?

>>3464359
Also, she has as pretty sad backstory that gives you a good reason to hate Deathtamoor/Mortamor. He fucking killed her and everyone in her city. That's literally worse than anything Gema and Mildrath did in DQV. She is separated from the hero at the end of the game, when the dream world and all the dream people lose their physical form. That's really sad too, especially because they actually liked each other. On top of being the most tragic DQ character and having the best personality, she is also beautiful, has a really cool outfit and is pretty badass. She learns Madante, the most powerfull spell in the world. That's awesome. And the name of the spell is really cool too.

She's my favorite DQ character and probably one of the reasons I like DQ6 so much. The game has some flaws, but it has amazing characters. Hassan is a total bro. I like Kiefer a bit more, but he's definitely better than Henry.

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>>3464359
She can't be the best girl. Alena exists.

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>>3460565
Is there like a DQ anime I should know about?

>>3464406
There was a Dragon Quest anime, but those pictures are just really, really good artwork unfortunately.

>>3464381
I think the worst part is that she never really recovers from her amnesia. She learns everything about her past in Calberona/Sorceria and finally understands who she is, but she doesn't really remember any it. Her memories are lost forever.

What happened to Milayou and Terry was horrible too, but the stupid bitch decided to forgive her adoptive dad or whatever. The guy sold her into sex slavery and his wife was okay with it. How the fuck can she forgive them?

>>3459509
dank ass healing spells my nigga

How do I get through the ghost palace in V without dying?

Do I have to grind already?

>>3465381
Try not to die.

>>3465381
Antonio, is that you?

Also, you should be fine just meat grinding it. I only died a couple times doing it, mainly from those bastard will-o-wisps. I got enough xp just from walking around exploring that I took on the boss just fine.

>>3465381
Grind a couple of levels in the palace while you explore it and find the shortest path to the boss, but try not to get killed. Return to the town and sleep. Buy the boomerang when you have the money. When you feel you are ready for the boss, go to the palace and fight him. Heal yourself with herbs and don't waste Bianca's magic using attack spells. Try to win the random encounters using only attack, which should be easy with your boomerang. If Bianca is too weak, just let her parry for the entire battle.

You should reach the boss in good shape. You can now spam magic all you want. Reduce his defense as much as possible and destroy him! Remember that you can parry and heal preemptively.

I'm playing DQV, and currently grinding for cash to buy all the good gear before I go to Uptaten Towers, but when I get to the post timeskip what monsters should I try to recruit, any major suggestions besides the Slime Knight?

>>3466273
As someone playing it now, slime is actually pretty decent. Better for buffing and sapping than anything else, but also packs an acceptable punch.

If this were any other game I'd take issue with a support character that doesn't heal, but when you've got Slime Knight and the protag you're just fine.
I'm carting around a pocus poppet that's learning all kinds of tricksy spells too.

>>3466392
Alright, usually I make sure to get a slime as well, and the Orc King cause it learns Zing way before anybody else. But beyond that I usually just get monsters as they come, maybe I should try and get a metal slime? Course that would probably make me tear my hair out

>>3466404
Can you get a metal slime? I tend to target them first for that sweet, sweet xp

>>3466416
The Big Book of Beasts lists them as "Hard to recruit" so it's possible but very difficult

>>3466416
It's like a 1/1024 chance.

>>3466419
Sheesh, combined with having to defeat them last and the difficulty of defeating them at all, that sounds like a real challenge, imagine trying to recruit a liquid metal slime, or even a metal King slime

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>>3466419
Is it worth it? I'm sure they're insane little tanks.

>>3464406
>Is there like a DQ anime I should know about?
Now those pics aren't related to any anime in particular, but holy fuck I'm glad you asked. You need to watch Dai No Daibouken, or better yet read the manga because the anime covers only half-way through the series. It's an overlooked gem.

>>3466273
>Uptaten Towers
You picked the worst version of the game.

>>3466490
I have played the version since it came out, and it's the version of the game I am going to continue to play

>>3466490
Fuck off. He can play whatever version he wants.

>>3466490
>not liking party chat

retard detected

>>3466519
I think he's more implying I shouldn't be playing the localization

>>3466490
At least say why, otherwise you're just a shit.

>>3466559
muh game feel

>>3466519
>party chat with monsters
>mostly get roars and shit
>party chat with slime knight
>Parley! Contretemps !
>go and rename him Jacques

>>3466519
The PS2 version has party chat and isn't piss easy. Why not play that one?

You are the retard here, dude.

>>3466606
>caring about difficulty

>>3466606
I like the sprite art more.

>>3466559
The translation is garbage, the pacing is garbage and the graphics look fucking ugly like in all pseudo 3D DS games. It's also hard to emulate and you have to deal with two fucking screens. How can anyone think this is the best version of the game?

>>3466516
Of course he can. I'm a fool for wanting people to enjoy the games. They can play shitty remakes with shitty translations, it's what they deserve for being retarded.

Just don't come back here and complain that X game is mediocre when you only played some distillation of it.

>>3466616
>it's hard to emulate and you have to deal with two screens
I'm playing a physical copy dude

>>3466607
When a boss that is supposed to be super hard is piss easy, you can't take the story seriously. When you beat three dungeons in half an hour, the story goes by too fast.

Difficulty matters even if you just want to experience a good story. It's a fucking game.

>>3466621
Can you chill?

>>3466616
Hoo buddy, this guy

>>3466621
>It's a fucking game.
exactly

>>3466620
Your DS will eventually die and 50 years from now there will be no way to play these games without emulators. They are destined to be annoying as fuck to play. Old games can be emulated perfectly without having to deal with any of that crap.

>>3466637
You're starting to get kinda depressing, did you have a rough day?
and it's not like PS2 emulation is any easier

>>3466637
Is this really an argument you're making? 50 years from now, I'LL probably be dead.

>>3466615
The SFC version has sprites. The DS one has bloated, deformed graphics. Their eyes literally change size as they walk.

>>3466616
There are people who literally think the android versions are the best. They don't care about videogame preservation. They are completely retarded.

>>3466641
The monster sprites look way better than the PS2's models though.

>>3466641
Not him but you're out of your mad if you don't think the SFC sprites for DQV isn't ugly as sin.

>>3466647
>mad
meant mind.

>>3466640
>He's over 30
What a loser!

>>3466645
>video game preservation
Ok here's where I draw the line, video games aren't art, they're entertainment, toys. You don't preserve them, you enjoy them, and this is how I enjoy it, by being able to play it on my N3DS, wherever I want.

>>3466649
>meant mind
No, you meant mad.

>>3466652
>He wouldn't give a shit if all the copies and roms of NES and SNES games disappeared from this world right now

>>3466641
Alright, well I don't feel like finding and dealing with a translation patch, and I like the smooth battle animations. I also like the way towns and dungeons are rendered on both screens. I like the sprites-on-3D-models thing that DS and PS1 RPGs do. I like sitting in bed with my DS Phat (getting a Lite once I get paid though) and having comfy after work DQ time.

If you're not into that, cool. Do your own thing. But there is zero reason to develop an ulcer about myself and apparently another anon playing a different version of a game than you.

>>3466645
I also think the android versions are just awful, but why detract from someone's enjoyment if they're having fun with it?

>>3466658
With the way you're acting like its the holy grail you're damn right I wouldn't care

>>3466647
I think they are charming. The female party members have cute noses and the npcs turn their head to talk to you without moving their body..

>>3466641
>Their eyes literally change size as they walk.
Are you sure we're talking about V? I just checked and they sure do not.

>>3466672
He's talking about if the characters are angled a certain way from the camera

>>3466659
Just stop recommending your favorite versions to new fans, saying that they are objectively the best. Explain the differences between each version and let them choose what they want.

Some people may like the NES graphics and translations more than the modern ones, but they end up playing the remakes and having a mediocre experience because they were told the original games are unplayable pieces of shit. That's my problem with remakefags.

>>3466616
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>>3466676
You're the one throwing a fit over me playing the DS version, and you have the gall to say it's pro remake fans who are the problem?

>>3466676
>Just stop recommending your favorite versions to new fans, saying that they are objectively the best. Explain the differences between each version and let them choose what they want.

Same to the anti remake people. It seems like every time anyone mentions the remakes here, like 3 people pipe up about how the remakes ruin everything and they shouldn't be played.

>>3466676
And you are doing literally the opposite.
Why don't you try following your own advice?

I just came here to ask if anyone had suggestions on what monsters I should recruit, I didn't plan on this happening

>>3466676
When did anyone do that besides SFC shitter? A guy just mentioned a name from a particular version and then ol' autismo waddled in and starting having heart murmurs. You're literally replying to a post saying it doesn't really matter what version someone plays as long as they enjoy it.

I have only ever played the remakes and I plan to never play the original versions of each game.
Suck it, originalfags.

>>3466664
>He doesn't collect porn
>He doesn't give a shit if his favorite video disappears from the internet and can only find a low quality version that covers the girl's face with that fucking xvideos watermark
You must be insane.

>>3466689
Believe me, this happens all the time here. You're the guy from /ffg/, right? Enjoy your stay.

>>3466696
Yep

>>3466696
I miss the early threads from a few months ago when this didn't happen.

>>3466683
The translations are insulting. If Horii knew English, he would be fucking pissed.

>>3460129
Holy shit! This came out in the west?!

And here I thought I'd seen it all on /srwg/, I can't tell who's worse about translations

>>3466703
And here we go. Thanks for proving my point.

>>3466702
We'll keep ruining your threads, just like they ruined DQ forever.

>>3466703
shitposters please go

Breaking from the cycle of retardation, what the fuck are these mini medals I keep finding for? Does that pay off at some point or should I be getting mad that they aren't herbs?

>>3466713
You are an inimical little cunt, aren't you?

I like the pips, I wonder if I should either them or the conks just for the humor

>>3466707
I'm not proving your point. I'm just saying the truth. The translations ARE bad.

>>3466716
Mini medals can be exchanged at a certain castle in every game they're in, they give great rewards so be sure to collect them all, there's usually a fixed number in every game

>>3466716
Collect as many as you can, you can turn them in later for great items. Some of the best weapons and armor in the game can only be gotten this way.

Just as long as you poke around every town you should have enough to get the first few tiers of reward.

>>3466717
>pips
>either them
>the conks
Fucking retarded accents.

>>3466718
You're also proving his point.

>>3466720
I just re-met Bianca and I have ten.

>>3466726
Hmm, that's not a lot. I think there are like 120 throughout the game. Don't worry about it though, you can't permanently miss any.

>>3466724
no literally u

>>3466726
I'm pretty sure you should have quite a few more, but anyway you'll be able to turn them in pretty soon, you can access the castle where you turn them in once you get full access to the ship

>>3466729
Is it anything essential or just prizes?

>>3466735
Prizes basically, nothing essential but very good ones, I'll go find a list of what's available

>>3466736
>>3466735
Oh fuck that's right, 5 is the one where the medals are actual currency for the rewards, so your best bet is to save up for the Metal King Shield

>>3466735
You marry bianca and have two kids, your kid is the hero, you get turned to stone for 8 years and your mom is actually alive but she dies at the end anyway.

you'rerino welcomerino

>>3466739
That's petty, anon.

>>3466742
It's not pretty at all.

you gay

>>3466718
But you are proving my point. I'm saying that instead of listing the pros and cons of each and letting people decide for their own, there's a group of people who just rant about why the remakes suck. In response to this, you name a part of the remakes that you think sucks.

People please, is this what our children from V would have wanted?

>>3466739
>everyone's ignoring my shit-fit about remakes!!!!
>I know, I'll ruin the game for that one guy playing it for the first time!
Jesus christ, that's low.

>>3466745
But anon, the remakes have too many problems. Just the quality of the translation is enough reason to avoid them. This isn't just an opinion, it's true and you know it.

Stop pretending that both versions have the same number of pros and cons, because that's not even close to reality.

>>3466757
See, and here you go. You are proving my point.

>>3466748
She wanted the dick. I ditched the boy because he reminded me of Sonic the edgelord.

>>3466753
>Jesus
Go back to /chri/

>>3466760
the actual

literal

edgelordiness of a dq loli

lewd! pathetic! humiliating!

>>3466753
golly!! goshdarnit! oh my oh my! jesus save me!

This place is a powder keg

>>3466768
>>3466776
Please, stop humiliating me for saying Jesus. I'm not a christian. Stop degrading me! Stop making fun of me! I need my dignity back before tomorrow!

>>3466778
Actually it's usually very inactive, maybe trudging through 30 posts a day.

>>3466769
The fact that the hero's daughter is edgy is just mindblowing. She thinks she's so cool and badass, but she's actually got a butt! She literally needs to sit on the toilet every day! Pathetic! Disgusting! She's so cute, but she can easily be humiliated just by reminding her of this fact in front of everyone! Lewd!

>>3466789
The fact that Maribel's got pubes is just pathetic! So embarrassing! It blows my mind! Right KIEFER???? lmao lmao roflmao lmao lmao lamo

roflmaoerino ino ino ino

This thread actually, LITERALLY went to shit. Lewd!

>>3466778
It's just one faggot who shows up here every few days to shitpost about how much he hates the DS localizations. Normally he gets ignored, but posting unmarked spoilers because you lost an argument is some serious bullshit. It's also a blatant rule violation, so I'd recommend everyone report the post and hopefully he'll get banned for a few days.

>Tfw you think being 18 makes you a little young for this thread
>Tfw half the posters turn out to be 14 at the absolute oldest

lmao we scared away the RIMEUKU FEGGAT!! He actually, literally got spoiled good! SO GOOD!

serves him right what a mofo such a mofo that gosh-darned mofo stop being a mofo

damn mofo damn mofo DARN MOFOOOOOO

He's such a mofo. Mofo.

>>3466804
I think pretending to be retarded and posting something really cringy and hilarious requires a high level of intelligence. You can't really understand the cringe and master it if you are too dumb. It'd blow your mind!

I do miss the old threads, though. Remember when we talked about Dragon Quest?

>>3466801
>lost an argument
Keep dreaming, kid.

>>3466807
This is why you don't do inhalants, kids.

Also, spoiled guy here. Kind of a bummer, since I was actually interested in the flow of the story as it unfolded before me, but I'm still gonna play the game and enjoy it.

>>3466810
>remember when we talked about Dragon Quest?
Sure, we'll do it now
Bianca, Nera or Deborah, discuss

>>3466812
>he thinks he won

>>3466817
>he actually read the entire post
I hope you enjoy it, but you should be more careful with spoilers. Keep in mind that MOFO

>>3466817
Newfag here, You're not totally spoiled there's still a lot of interesting developments beyond that, he just spoiled the ones that come to mind the easiest

>>3466810
>Remember when we talked about Dragon Quest?
What's Dragon Quest?

>>3466827
Dude. sssh!

>>3466820
>Nera
Chrono Triggered.

>>3466828
You're right, the series is called Dragon Warrior damn it!

>>3466826
I read quickly. Kinda hard to censor yourself when you take in entire posts at a glance.

>>3466820
>let's divert the autism into waifu warring
Bad idea.

Why is it that every time I wanna get into a game I find out that the fanbase is fucking retarded? Is it that I'm the retard so I get to share interests with people of my kind or is it just that every single fanbase retarded?

>>3466836
Because you come here to see what the fanbase is like.

I'm in the same boat though.

>>3466827
Not really. That fag literally spoiled every important plot point.

Well, he kinda forgot about that part where YOU GO TO THE PAST AND MEET YOURSELF.

That's like one of the coolest parts in the game.

>>3466836
It's the latter, especially on websites like this

>>3466845
Sure, but I called that as soon as I saw a mysterious dude dressed just like kid me giving me inspirational advice.

>>3466828
A shitty FF ripoff. I think the first game was on the PS2.

>>3466832
>he actually replied to the guy that spoiled him
LMAO LMAO ROFLMAO LMAO LMAO

LAMO

>>3466849
>he literally spoiled himself

Every time I replay V I get caught in a vicious cycle of grinding to buy all the best gear in a new town every time I reach a new town, I just got to the fairy world and here I am just grinding again after getting all the shit in Bianca's town.
not that I mind too much though

>>3466832
It'd be a pointless argument anyway since everyone knows IVs waifus > Vs waifus.

>>3466862
I do it too desu. Though I actually had to grind for the volcano so it worked out.

Besides, DQ is meant for comfy grinding.

>>3466836
Don't even try to play Undertale, then. The fanbase will spoil absolutely everything for you and make sure you get the best ending, thinking they are improving your experience. They don't realize that getting the best ending is only enjoyable because you made mistakes in previous playthroughs. Fucking retards.

>>3466865
Surely he'd know not to mess with Undertale just from seeing the shitflinging surrounding it from the sidelines.

I haven't played it and I don't plan to until I've worked my way through Mother.

>>3466863
Daily reminder that Barbara is better than any of the DQIV waifus.

>>3466869
>>3466863
Can't we all get along and say they're all great

Holy shit, what the hell happened to this thread? I stay after to do work at my university and you guys blow the thread up.

>>3466616
>It's also hard to emulate and you have to deal with two fucking screens.
This sounds more like a complaint with DS emulation in general. And I agree, DS emulation sucks. So don't do it, simple. Just play the roms on an actual DS if you really need to play it that way. I've never really noticed the extra screen getting in the way in the DS remakes though, mostly it's just for maps and expanded fields.

I also don't like the new translations either, but shit like this:
>>3466739
>>3466743
>>3466776
>>3466807
>>3466854
Is childish beyond belief. Seriously, why would you ever think it's a good idea to sperg out like this? You're just making the rest of us who hate the Plus Alpha translations look bad for no reason.

>>3466637
Nigga, what? My Famicom and Famicom Dragon Quest games still work perfectly after 30 years. I think fifty years for any console is worth the money. Moving over to emulation just because something will eventually happen after a very long time is a defeatist argument.

>>3466865
How about just don't play Undertale in general.

>>3466869
>that smile
She's a slut, anon.

Alena is a bit crazy too, but she's pure. I'm talking about the original Alena, though. The new Alena is a loli wannabe and a dirty commie.

Pic related, the best waifu.

>>3466869
>Barbara
>>3466880
>us who hate the Plus Alpha translations

Damn weeaboos. The new translations are pretty damn good. Fact.

>>3466842
>>3466846
I guess I should just get off 4chan then.
But then every other website has you enter a bunch of personal info so that every thing you do is tied to a username that is supposed to represent you forever and this is scary

I just wanna discuss video games

Anyway, I'm about to finish IV for the first time. The accents were honestly pretty shitty (as a frenchfag, chapter 4 with Maya made me physically cringe) but I still enjoyed every other aspect of the game. It's amazing how it's just so well balanced that you don't need to grind at all and the game keeps being a consistent, fair and fun challenge. The world felt alive and this is not an easy thing to do in video games.

I also played VIII but it just seems to be dragging on for-fucking-ever and I just dropped it. I can't play more than 30-40 hours before I just lose interest and it just becomes a chore at that point. Though I must say that it is one of the best-looking games I have ever played/seen.

Might do V or III next.

>>3466865
>>3466867
>Undertale
I got lucky and downloaded it without knowing anything about it. But then it got spammed so much everywhere I just don't wanna hear about it anymore. Sad really.

>>3466863
Alena best girl

>>3466890
Dude playing the DS version here, and can I ask you to just stop, I prefer the DS versions too but I'm tired of the arguing tonight, just let sleeping dogs lie

>>3466890
aaay simmer doon an listen noo

>>3466890
>Damn weeaboos. The new translations are pretty damn good. Fact.
You really don't want to start this argument.

>>3466897
It's the same shitposter. Just ignore him.

Y'know at least the remakes made it so party members weren't mentally retarded in battle, that's a plus

>>3466901
Normally I'm okay with a bit of shitposting, but openly spoiling something for someone playing the game for the first time just to be petty crosses a line for me. I reported him and I'd suggest you guys all do the same.

>>3466890
>Stockholm syndrome
Just admit that your beloved remakes have shitty translations. There is no reason to play them over the original games. It's not like they are unplayable Nintendo Hard games. They are masterpieces even today.

>>3466903
You didn't even play the old version, faggot. Stop talking out of your ass.

>>3466915
Why are you replying to yourself?

I just had more trouble with the Winter Queen than I ever have had before, she managed to use Deep Breath to take out both Saber and Honey so I was pretty much forced to fight the bitch myself midway through the fight

>>3466869
How can she have such a proud and confident smile when she has a silly looking human ass? It's honestly mindblowing! Humans should be ashamed of themselves! Long live Esturk!

>>3466915
Why are you even still here? You've destroyed any possibility of anyone agreeing with you. You might as well just leave these threads forever.

>>3466919
>Saber
No imagination whatsoever. It's BORONGO.

>>3466907
>>3466915
>>3466903
>>3466917
>>3466923
>>3466926
SAMEFAG.

>>3466880
Stop pretending you are not him.

Alright, on to Coburg Castle, can I beat the first chapter in one night? Probably not if Coburgs got nice gear that I'm gonna have to grind for

Putting aside the translations, are the Japanese versions of the DS remakes bad too? For the record I don't hate the art in them like everyone else seems to.

>>3466940
Have fun grinding, then.

>>3466941
>like everyone else seems to
It's a loud minority.

>>3466941
IV and V are too easy and make you feel overpowered the whole time. They are still good games, but playing them makes me feel dead inside. VI's pacing is different from the original but not bad.

I fucking hate the graphics and the music in all of them, though.

>>3466959
>too easy

On average, the monsters have 20% less health and give 20% more exp. At absolute worst, it's 40% easier.

>>3466943
The majority is always wrong. I bet you think democracy is good.

>>3466965
So basically just cutting out some grinding, I fail to see how it's "too easy"

>>3466936
No? I'm the OP of this thread, actually. I'm perfectly content with playing my weeb games, (I'm the guy who talks about playing through Dragon Quest VI SFC a lot). If remakefag is going to shit up these threads and drive off newcomers, he's not welcome in these threads. Simple as that. And just because I help people get into the newer Dragon Quest games doesn't mean I can't fucking hate Plus Alpha as well.

>>3466959
I feel bad for people who don't like the DS remakes or new localizations but have to share the same opinion with the sperg who's been shitting up the thread for the past few hours.

>>3466971
>If remakefag is going to shit up these threads and drive off newcomers, he's not welcome in these threads. Simple as that.

Show me a single post in this thread where this is happening. You keep trying to spin this narrative that the remakefags are constantly posting about how great the remakes are, but it's usually the opposite.

>>3466971
They're just paranoid, it happens whenever threads descend into shitposting, you can't trust anybody, for context I'm the one who started the whole deal by using Uptaten Tower in my post

>>3466637
Thats it I'm buying the DS version right now.

>>3466976
Woah buddy, I think you misunderstood what I'm saying. I mean "remakefag" as in "the guy who complains about the remakes". That's what we used to call him in previous threads, and he adopted the term for some reason to make fun of people who enjoy the remakes.

Looks like the janitors did their job though. About time.

>>3466987
Ah, okay cool. I guess I was confused by your terminology.

>>3466971
I'm not a fan of the new localizations, but I don't let it stop my from enjoying the remakes.

>I'm the OP of this thread, actually
Hey! Thanks for picking up where I left off. I made several of the other threads.

>>3466976
I think he's talking about the guy that attempted to drive off the other anon who was playing V for the first time via the DS remake by spoiling the entire game.

>>3466987
Remakefag is still here, the spoiler was someone else who decided to get his 15 minutes of fame in

>>3466992
Yeah I got confused, usually <x>fag means someone who's a fan of <x>

>>3466995
So we were really fighting against Dream World Remakefag this whole time?

I'm amazed 2 people are playing V at the same time, course this isn't my first time, I'm just doing a new playthrough, figured I'd marry Deborah this time

>>3467002
Literally just married Deborah desu

Are we the same person?

>>3467004
Who knows, this'll be the first time I've done it, usually I marry Bianca

>>3466718
Thanks for the information. I will make sure to tell everyone, feel free to leave any time now.

>>3466965
>>3466969
IV was already the easiest game in the series. Every character is a god by the end of the game. But everything felt right. Why did they even bother making it easier? It only ruins the pacing and makes everything feel rushed.

And no, they didn't remove "grinding". The original didn't even have any grinding. What they removed is something far more important. The pacing of the game is now way too fast. That makes the game a lot worse.

Imagine if towns in the DQ3 remake had their NES size even though the characters move three times faster. The towns would feel really small and that would ruin your immersion. That's why they made the towns bigger, to compensate for the faster movement speed. What happened to the pacing in DQIV and DQV is something similar. But instead of making the game harder to compensate for the modern mechanics and game breaking weapons introduced in later games, they made the game easier for no reason.

>>3467023
>IV was already the easiest game in the series
That's VI anon

>>3467028
What are you talking about? VI is much harder than IV and V. Even after grinding classes like a madman, you can easily die in most bosses.

>>3467023
If we're discounting the easier grinding, then all you have to go on is the 20% less enemy HP. This means at worst, battles take 20% quicker. That means at worst, the game is 20% quicker.

You'll have to forgive me if I don't think that's particularly significant.

>>3467037
You'll have to forgive him, he's old and can't cope with the change of time

>>3467037
On paper it's not very significant. but it's really noticeable when you play the game, IV DS was my first game and I thought it was pretty hard. But after playing the original, the remake feels way too easy. And my favorite parts of the game end too quickly for my taste.

>>3467038
What change of time? I played the NES version 6 years AFTER the remake. It's not nostalgia.

>>3466992
>I'm not a fan of the new localizations, but I don't let it stop my from enjoying the remakes.
And I'm not going to try to stop you either. If I'm OP and just shitposted about how awful I thought the new translations were, this thread would have gone to shit a lot sooner.

Besides, a lot of my anger over the Plus Alpha translations has subsided now that I play the Japanese versions anyway. I think other people are much more capable of talking about those translations than I am.

>>3467045
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh I get it now, you're not old, you're just a hipster

>>3467042
Like say, 20% more quickly? At absolute most? The complaint that the game goes by too quickly just seems spurious to me. And the remake is easier, but since we've already established that the original didn't have grinding, I don't really see how this is a problem.

>>3467050
>you can't like something old without being a hipster
You are just shitposting now. The NES version is charming as fuck.

>>3467052
I just don't see why they had to reduce the HP of enemies. If anything, they should have done the opposite. You can now carry 99 herbs, which is something you couldn't do in the original game. Why not increase the difficulty to compensate for that? Hell, why not just leave the enemies alone? The original game had perfect balance, they shouldn't have touched their stats.

>>3467023
>IV was already the easiest game in the series. Every character is a god by the end of the game.
And thank god for that. If the game was as hard as III with those forced AI party members I think I would have gone insane.

Just beat Dragon Warrior 2 on the GBC. Man. Fuck that last dungeon. I didn't think hunting the seals was that bad. But how the fuck was I supposed to know to use the evil statue in the final Castle. I didn't like having to look that up. Anyway on to Dragon Warrior 3 now.

>>3467060
I don't understand how people have problems with the AI. It's one of my favorite things about the game. I think most of the people that complain about it didn't even play the game.

I think he's gone insane

>>3467068
>First time playing DQIV NES
>"Hey neat, Silver Tarot Cards, I'll just give those to Nara"
>A few battles later she pulls out the Fool.

I took those damn things away from her and never gave them back.

So what if the remakes aren't as good? The originals are still there and the remakes let you experience the game a different way. If it wasn't for that, there would be no point in remaking the game in the first place.

>>3467059
I can see the merit in leaving that stuff unchanged for purity's sake, but they didn't do that. I can't say it bothers me that much. Do you have any points left to raise or are you now just gonna say that you don't like it cause it's different?

>>3467068
Well then, if you don't believe me, I booted up the Famicom just to show you my last save before I beat the game. My problem is that you have limited enough control in JRPGs, and having AI party members on top of that just isn't fun to me. I think having AI party members as an option is cool, but it shouldn't be mandatory. My personal opinion. Other than that, game is great! But if I want to play Dragon Quest IV again, I'll probably just boot up the PS1 version

>>3467073
After playing through the middle of Dragon Quest VI? Maybe a little. I think I'm just about to get back to the good part though.

>>3467068
Well then, if you don't believe me, I booted up the Famicom just to show you my last save before I beat the game. My problem is that you have limited enough control in JRPGs as it is, and having AI party members on top of that just isn't fun to me. I think having AI party members as an option is cool, but it shouldn't be mandatory. My personal opinion. Other than that, game is great! But if I want to play Dragon Quest IV again, I'll probably just play the PS1 version.

>>3467073
After playing through the middle of Dragon Quest VI? Maybe a little. I think I'm just about to get back to the good part though.

Are DQ 4 for the PSX and the MSX games the only ones without a translation?

>>3467112
The 7/8 remakes haven't gotten any yet, and neither has 10

>>3467115
Don't forget all those 3DS Dragon Quest Monsters games that will never ever get translated!

>>3467063
>But how the fuck was I supposed to know to use the evil statue in the final Castle.
It's from the era of games where they really want you to buy those strategy guides. Anyway, I'm sure you're going to have a lot of fun with Dragon Quest III!

>>3460263
Nah, I'd say you're in pretty good control there.

breed it with a Skullgon

Playing through DQ3 on the gbc, i have a L19 Hero, L19 Fighter, L20 Cleric, and a level 6 Sage. Never played the game before, Sages are good right?

>>3467183
You wanna kick Baramos' shit in? You're gonna want a sage. Arguably the best class in the game.

>>3467183
You wanna kick Baramos' shit in? You're gonna want a sage for backup support. Arguably the best class in the game. Change the cleric's class though, you're not going to need a cleric with a sage around. Warrior wouldn't be a bad choice (tanky with healing spells), but you could also use a mage if you wanted.

>>3467190
I thought a Sage was just a Mage but better, right?

Is personality grinding futile in DQIII? I've remade my fighter like twenty times and still haven't gotten the quick/hyper personality. I always get shit like agile and tomboy instead.

>>3467195
A sage is technically a mixture of a mage and a cleric. In Dragon Quest VI you literally have to master both the mage and cleric classes before you can become a sage. Think of it like a Red Mage from Final Fantasy except with no limit on the spells they can learn.

That's why I would probably suggest turning your cleric into a warrior or something like that. Of course, you can experiment with other classes such as the Merchant, Goof-Off, and Thief if you want. Later games have more options for combinations (such as the battlemage).

There a better way of killing Metal Slimes in DQ3 other than "attack and pray for a crit?"

>>3467213
What do the personalities even do?

>>3467215
Personalities determine stat growth.

>>3467213
There's a random element to how party member personalities are determined, but the starting stats of a new character also affect which list of personalities theirs is randomly pulled from. You need to manipulate their stats into a certain range using the seeds you get, but even then you might still have to try multiple times.

There are some faqs you can find that will explain how the system works in detail and tells you exactly what you need to do if you're shooting for a specific personality, look those up.

>>3467234
I have been following a guide that shows that if the character is a fighter, and their Agi is their highest stat and it's above 10 then it has a chance of selecting Quick as the personality, but I never get it. I do get Agile quite frequently, which is in the same chance bracket as Quick, but I never manage to actually get quick. I also manage to frequently get personalities that don't match the criteria for the character, so I think the guide might be wrong or I might just be stupid or missing something I should know.

>>3467238
If you're following the faq, you could just be having really bad luck since it is random. But if you're getting things you're not supposed to you might be doing something wrong too. I'd say re-check the faq to make sure and keep trying. Or just take what they give you if you don't think it's worth it. There are items that let you change personalities in the game, but most of the good ones don't show up until late.

So, is anybody in this thread going to be watching the Nintendo Direct? It's at 7:00 AM PST and 10:00 AM EST. If so, post any related Dragon Quest information in this thread. I might end up watching the Japanese direct to see if those Virtual Console rumors were true.

>>3467424
Well, the only real news was that Dragon Quest VIII is coming out in the west on 2017, unfortunately. If you really want to. you can skim through the direct for some footage of Dragon Quest VII and VIII, but it was a pretty disappointing direct overall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Y0ZYDdVPQ

Also I don't think anyone posted this.

What happened to this thread? Did all this shit start because one guy got upset someone played a version of a game he didn't like and threw a tantrum over it?

>>3467904
Pretty much. He sperged out for half an hour and then spoiled the plot of V for a first time player when the thread shat on him for it.

>>3466616
>the graphics look fucking ugly like in all pseudo 3D DS games

So I take you dislike the PS version of DQVII as well?

So which is better, VII or VIII?

>>3467963
What the fuck? Even /v/ posters aren't this petty.

>>3467002
3 people, and I'm marrying Deborah (Viola here) this time too

>want to get that cool theme for DQVII's remake
>but you can only get it if you pre-purchase digitally

Why not give it if you preorder physically as well? It doesn't make any sense.

Also the DQ marathon guy wasn't able to finish. He at least made it past VII.

>>3468483
They want you to buy digital for dem extra few shekels.

Alright, I'm at Stockenbarrel now on my way to get the circle of water and the anon playing DQ V for the first time isn't doing too bad on mini medals actually, I've only got 13 and I've been checking absolutely everywhere

>>3469242
And I always forget how bad the game lays on the guilt if you don't want to marry Bianca, but I said I'm gonna marry Deborah and by the Goddess I'm gonna do it

I DIDNT REALIZE THERE WAS AN URNEXPECTED IN THE ITEM SHOP, I ALMOST DIED TRYING TO GET A WEDDING VEIL

>>3469297
Earn your waifu.

>>3469325
I did earn my waifu, and semi unrelated, but I wasn't aware Deborah knew how ships in bottles were made

>>3469334
Deborah's a smart girl.

Deborah learns Oomph she is the automatically the best wife.

>>3469383
So does Bianca...?

>>3469383
It doesn't matter which wife is best in battles.
In generation 2 the wife gets kidnapped shortly after you get her and in generation 3 you will likely use the MC + Son + Daughter party instead.

/v/ is having a fucking stroke over VII 3DS's music again

>>3469297
>oh gee look at that, a mimic
>urnexpected haha that's pretty good
>it attacks for one damage
>lol this'll be over in two turns
>BAM
>fucker one shots one of my strongest characters out of nowhere, no crit or nothing
>mfw

>>3469493
Wait, why is the west getting MIDI music over orchestrated music? I just found out about this.

Who do you think is the best male character in DQ?

I fucking love Kiefer. He's cool, his friendship wih the hero is both funny and heartwarming and he stays in the past and you never see him again. The idea of him being long dead in the present is really sad, but you can't help but feel happy for him.

I think the most fascinating thing about Kiefer is his design. He looks kind of ugly in some pictures but handsome in others. His design (especially the hair) seems to be a parody of the stereotypical prince charming. But instead of being a slender pretty boy, he's manly as fuck.

I also love saying no to Kiefer every time he asks me a question in the beginning of the game. He comes off as a bully every single time, but he's still extremely likable for some reason.

>>3469665
Because the orchestra that did the original score on the 3DS is owned by the Japanese government. Squeenix would have had to pay a premium for it to be in other countries' localizations.

If it makes you feel better, the MIDI soundtrack is much closer to the original PS1's score.

>>3469724
Has anyone figured out any sort of mod tools for 3ds games? Surely it wouldn't be that huge a deal to take the sound files from one version and replace the other's.

>>3469568
Yep, instant death spells are a bitch and why I always take caution around canniboxes, urnexpecteds and especially mimics cause they pack a spell that can one shot the whole party if God really hates you

>>3469729
For the digital release I see no problems with people uploading a modded rom of it. It may take some time though since we only just got 3ds piracy so efficient.

I have spent the last several hours trying to get a cureslime, so far all I've gotten is a king slime, who I've heard is trash in V

>>3470107
Why?

Hero is capable enough of being the healer until Parry shows up and dozens of other monsters can cast heal and healing spells.

>>3469674
Kiefer has the most chiseled jawline of all DQ heroes.

Which is funny, cause his name actually IS jaw, in german.

>>3470107
Slimeknight and Wyvern are considered the best monsters because they can not only heal but also have strong combat stats on top of that.

>>3470183
I've already got both of those, but having an Omniheal caster before gen 3 would be nice

I really wish Dragon Quest II was a better game, because I love everything about the OST. The town theme, Fright in Dungeon, Only Lonely Boy, Endless World, My Road My Journey...all such amazing songs.

>>3469729
>>3469914
patches have been a thing since homebrew was cracked open. it won't take long at all.

With VII 3ds coming out this month it will be my first ever playthrough of VII, any tips or advice?

>>3470943
Yeah. Don't play the 3DS version.

>>3470943
Talk to everyone, take your time. It's a massive game.

>>3470976
Shush, you.

>>3468253
They are.

>>3470943
Be patient. Enjoy the atmosphere.

>>3470976
I agree.

So... Is Maribel doing the lewds with Orka?

>>3470976
>>3471224
Guess it's too much to ask we enjoy games.

Even if it's inferior to the Japanese version it's still 10 times better than the original. You're mental of you think otherwise.

>>3470982
>>3471236
>>3470976 here. I was just kidding.
Which I kinda just realized was probably a bad idea considering all what happened yesterday. My bad.

>>3471280
It's okay anon. Just remember the golden rule: ironic shitposting is still shitposting.

Anybody know if Wight Prince is recruitable in V? I want a little lich bro.

>>3471236
>10 times better than the original
You clearly didn't play the original. This remake is ruining half the things that made the original one of the best DQ games.

>>3471313
For example...?

If you're gonna sperg at least do it fully. Walls of pointless rage or bust.

is this dragon ball z

>>3471313
Saying that it ruins half the game is just cocky and arrogant. Horii vetted the changes, are you really saying you know about how to write DQ games than Horii?

>>3471338
No, it's Chrono Trigger

Got a 3DS recently. If I'm correct and it allows to play DS games, which entries available on either system are worth playing?

>>3471545
Yes, 3DS has backwards compatibility. Dragon Quest VII comes out in about two weeks on 3DS, so you have that to look forward to. That's also the only 3DS Dragon Quest game released in the west, so unless you're looking to import that's your only option there. If you haven't played many Dragon Quest games before, I'd say come back to it later, since it's really fucking long. As for the DS Dragon Quest games, there are the three mainline remake games IV, V, and VI. Technically a trilogy but the order you play them in doesn't really matter. I'd definitely recommend V, but obviously quite a few people in this thread have a problem with IV's DS remake. Oh, and there's IX too. IX is alright but not really like other Dragon Quest games. You kinda have to know what to expect going in.

>>3471617
>but obviously quite a few people in this thread have a problem with IV's DS remake

Why? I kinda looked forward to it because of the cool character designs and the supposed great story.

>>3471435
>Not immediately recognizing Doctor Slump

Oh man, finding Panon in Dragon Quest VI makes the whole flying mattress subquest worth it. The best part is that you could easily just overlook him as a regular NPC.

>>3471639
Nobody has a problem with the character designs and the story itself. It's just that they think the remake makes the game too easy.

>>3460505
>the best Lufia was 3
oh hey, someone who played AND appreciates it! That's a rare sight.

>>3471680
And then the legendary swordsmith too! How the hell did these people get trapped underwater?

>>3469674
Playing as a merchant was mindblowing to me, at the time.
And in general I just dig the concept. Employee fantasizes about having his own shop and quests all over the world to rack up the funds to accomplish his dream. All with the support of his lovely wife and child.

War profiteering was not his most shining moment. But hey! At least he didn't start the war!

>>3462420
Dr. Slump is god-tier in every way.

>>3469674
I think Kiefer's plotline is surprisingly solid. He treats you and Maribel like lackeys because he honestly doesn't know any other way to think of you. He can't pretend like he's equal to everyone else, as he's been told he's different than everyone else his entire life. He hates it. He really just wants to enjoy himself a little and find some place where he can feel comfortable. That's why the ruins adventures are so fun to him, in the other worlds he's just another guy.

DQVII isn't some grand overt story and most of the time it has the main plot in the background. That being said, the few big elements it has are pretty well done.

>>3459478
>Female Loto looks like Videl
>Bianca looks like Android 18
>Female Cleric looks like Bulma

Wow, I forgot how Toriyama only has one face.

>>3464406
There are two DQ anime.

Dragon Quest: Legend of the Hero, Abel, which uses some ROUGH stuff from DQ3 (mostly the first world map) but focuses on a set of original characters trying to prevent the Estark from awakening the Dragon God. It focuses on Abel as he gathers a party and adventures around the world to stop them and rescue his childhood love, Tiara.

Dragon Quest: Great Adventure of Dai is another one that has nothing to do with the games.

>>3471759
DQ princes are always pretty well done.

Harry for instance. Even charmless.

>>3466881
>She's a slut, anon.

Enjoy your boring at bed companion IRL, loser.

>>3468434
Viola... Yeah, those remakes translations are fucking fine...

It's not only that the english translations are bastarized, the other languages are even worse.

I didm't play DQ games in spanish, because the translation are the most annoting thing I ever read in a game.

>>3472009
Can you give us an example?

>>3472009
>Viola
I think that actually suits her personality better

I just got my ass beat by Dhuran in DQ6, where do I find my legendary equipment?

>>3472032
Because she's Miss Rape?

>>3472032
>the localizers know better than Horii

>>3472232
What the fuck? You need the legendary equipment to fight Duran in the first place.

>>3466869
I wonder if she has a lewd hairy pussy! Only dirty sluts shave and it looks boring as hell.

>>3472461
Yeah but he took it though. Do I have to beat him to get it back?

>>3472492
I don't remember that. But I've never lost to him, maybe he does take it away if you lose.

>>3471691
I'm simply one of those who thinks that the puzzles in 2 weren't worth shit, and was glad that they're gone in 3, being replaced by a much better combat system.

>>3472504
I got them back after I beat him, so yes, he does take your legendary equipment. Pretty fascinating, considering I couldn't find information on it anywhere.

>>3472610
I like both. I like the puzzles in 2, but what I don't quite like is that it's Fetch Quest: The game.

On the other hand I really, REALLY liked 3's combat system. It makes the most out of its large cast, providing many customization options.

Too bad that series went to shit after 3.

What kind of retard plays remakes of good games and finds their way to /vr/ to post about it?

>>3472658
>All the Gameboy, DS, and 3DS ports/remakes are the best versions of every game
Well it's no wonder.

>>3472683
Shit taste as expected from an Amerilard.

>>3472683
>Gameboy 1, 2, and 3
>better than SNES 1, 2, and 3
sensible chuckle

>>3472719
Nah, Dragon Quest I&II for SNES is hot garbage in my opinion. I hate how the music pauses before every battle and all the sprites look like shit.

>>3472726
the overworld themes are the best renditions out of all the versions though.

>>3472719
Gameboy 1 and 2 definitely have better music than the terrible sample crap of SNES. Haven't played 3.

Gameplay and graphics wise I can't imagine there even being an argument.

>>3472706
How's 3rd world treating you? I guess you guys only just discovered the SNES.

>>3472743
Then Famicom version has better music than SFC. Why aren't you playing that? Oh right, because Amerilards won't play anything that's not a remake or a "remaster".

>>3472658
They should go to /v/ if they want to talk about modernized remakes.

>>3472706
>>3472751
>Being this mad at freedom

No wonder. I guess you were forced to enjoy the shitter versions of the games by your tribe leader. Um shaka shaka or whatever the fuck you bushpeople say for "fuck off."

>>3472758
I play the original games in Japanese since I am not an EOP fat and stupid American.

>>3472757
Dragon Quest thread can't survive anywhere else unfortunately. And splitting the threads just because of people's opinions seems silly.

>>3472758
Thanks for the laugh

>>3472762
As someone who is currently playing through all the Dragon Quest games in Japanese, you can fuck off with your pseudo elitism.

And here we go again.

>>3472762
>I learned an inferior language to play JRPGs

I guess that was the only other sensible thing to do in your shithole of a country besides hunting lions and dying of starvation.

>>3472775
Just watch the fire burn anon.

Who's your favorite DQ companion?

>>3472751
No, famicom version sounds like hell, and I own it. They just really took good advantage of the sound capabilities of the GB for I&II.

I don't know why you're so antagonistic about this. Making up for the time lost on your ban?

>>3472772
I bet you are that guy who was talking about playing one of the games in Japanese when you can't even understand it. Americans are pathetic.

>>3472780
Delusional EOPs are hilarious. How does it feel to be too stupid to learn more than one language? Well, enjoy your memes and untranslated games.

>>3472787
Maybe you should go back to /v/ to spam threads about your shitty DQ7 localization if you cannot handle retro games as they are intended.

>>3472789
Actually, I've already posted two pictures in this thread. One was Dragon Quest IV and the other was Dragon Quest VI. Both in Japanese. And I can read them just fine.

Now be rational or fuck off before people start confusing me with you.

>/v/ is having a nicer DQ thread then we are right now

>>3472796
No. I'm gonna stay here no matter how much of a raging sperg you are. Sorry if I'm invading your safe space.

>>3472958
I guess I overestimated the mental capacity of Ameriturds once again. Listen, I know you have the brain of any other country's toddler, but you do realize no one cares about "safe spaces" besides Hamburgerland, right? Not to mention, coming up with this nonsense when you post in a general is impressively stupid. Almost makes me sad for your intelligence, if it didn't valorize me that much more.

What monster are you trying to recruit, lads?

I'm trying to get a golem or a hex hellmet.


Just gonna ignore captain goodtimes over there.

>>3472992
In V? I never really paid much attention to monster recruiting. You'll want a full human party by the end anyway. I liked one of those apple guys though

>>3472992
Restless Armour is my bro

>>3473003
How do you get him? Do you equip the item on someone?

>>3473215
Huh? No, it's just a regular monster. I think they can equip cursed armor with no issue though.

>>3473324
Oh. they keep dropping restless armor as an item for me.

>>3473360
Yeah, if you get one as an ally they can equip it for huge defense

>>3472009
Viola actually makes more sense than Deborah given the change of Flora to Nera.
Bianca = white
Nera = black
Viola = purple

>>3472014
In the new DQ VII remake, the character named "Orka" is "Pagafantarias".

If you like that kind of shit, good for you. But I preffer a translation more similar to the original.

Now I did'nt remember more examples, but I readed a bunch of shit from DQ V, VI and IX (like Chiquito de la Calzada's puns...).


>>3473837
Yeah, translation must be some kind of "improving" the original, not only... translate.


I can still enjoy the remakes, but one thing is appreciate the good things, and another swallow all the shit that throw to may face.

>>3473881
I was just pointing out that at least there's a little consistency.
No point in changing Flora to have some colors theme going and then leaving Deborah the same.

>>3468483
I think multiple people were doing a dq marathon as you say

Over the course of a couple weeks I finished 1-5 and 8, not a marathon by any means, but I have finished all the English translations but 7 currently

>>3473837
Some people say that changing the king's name to "Turd" was detrimental to the story, but after renaming the queen "Poop", it really makes a lot of sense. You guys are just too picky.

I want to have sex with Roto so badly

>>3473881
So the english 3DS version has a fucked translation and the english PSX version has fucked controls?

Looks like I will never be able to play this game without learning japanese.

>>3474157
>fucked controls
Who told you this shit?

>>3474258
It has the "press confirm to cancel" and "press cancel to confirm" shit that many playstation games got in the west without any option to change the controls back.

>>3473891

Well, "Debora" is a name typical associated to man-eaters women (at least, in Spain), which is easy to think about Debora herself.

I can understand that decided to change names that sound "very japanese" (I preffer to stay with the original, but I'm OK with that changes), but come one... Dragon Quest has a fucking lot of western names...