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> definition of Soul

This

thats some fine toriyama artwork tho

>>8238709
This one is also great

>>8238698
haven't played it but is it actually good?

>>8238709
It looks like complete garbage to be honest. Never liked the GBC DQ3 cover art. Not look at pic related. Jesus fucking christ one of the best Toriyama artworks ever

>>8238809
Nah
GBC cover looks good to me

>>8238681
Dragon Quest 3, like Castlevania 3, is actually a prequel to the 1st and 2nd games. Why call it a number after the previous ones instead of coming up with something like "Dragon Quest: the beginning"

I got golden sun instead of this because I just got a GBA and wanted a real GBA game.

Listening to all my classmates talk about DWIII afterward made me regret my decision.

>>8238828
Isn't that part of the 'wow factor'? Like you learn that it's a prequel towards the end of the game.

>>8238681
Definition of a watered down port. Play the Famicom original.

>>8238828
Because it's the 3rd game to release you fucking donut.

Soul based
>>8238813
>nopan
HNNNGHHH

>>8238681
>Bought for $10 as a K-B Toys clearance
>Try to play for a month and can't make it click despite having enjoyed DWI&II
>Be young and stupid and sell off the game out of frustration
I will never stop hating myself for that.

>>8238828
and then what would you do when you get to 4?

and why we are pretending the series order matters

>>8239002
It's way better than the Famicom version, since it's based on the objectively superior SFC remake. There's nothing watered down about it, it has more features than either version, better controls, better fighting, better stat system, and is one of the most impressive looking GBC games. It might actually be the best port of DQ 3 but the SFC version is the most playable simply for being on a console.

>>8238828
it's meant to be a surprise

>>8238753
no, 2 is alright though

>>8239402
also they're non direct sequels of shining wisdom

>>8238681
>Toriyama same-face art he copy and pasted from Gohan
Soulless. They handicap themselves by hiring a senile hack to design their characters for them.

one of my fondest rpg experiences in my life. I still listen to the symphonic suites routinely. who hype for the remake?

>>8238681
Both

>>8239665
Oh man just remembered that's coming out. Looks so great

>>8239751
Seems right desu^

>>8239147
Damn I wish I had the original cart today, what a blunder

SNES version is great but something about the GBC version is really appealing to me atm...

Speaking of Dragon Quest, how come it took this fucking long for Dai no Daibouken to get a game? Did the usual jap autism make them think it was unnecessary or what?

>>8238681
My first Dragon Quest game. I bought at k-mart solely because the cover art reminded me of Goku. GBC graphics were pure fucking sole. The original NES release was too primitive. The SNES ports were too graphically complex. GBC release was a perfect sweet spot in terms of graphics.

Btw Dragon Warrior Monsters (and its sequals) for gameboy were amazing and you should play them

>>8239665
was just listening to that one youtube symphonic suite compilation in the shower today. some good shit. rip sugiyama san

Pure SOUL coming through, complete with pocket label fade. DWM 2 is around here somewhere.

>>8239413
>Toriyama same-face art he copy and pasted from Gohan
dq3 hero came first. gohan is the copy

Just started DQIII and wonder do I need a mage? Can I have my party like: Hero, Fighter, Cleric, Thief? Or should I swap thief (or fighter) for mage?

>>8240123
beautiful

>>8240141
Thief is practically useless in combat desu. They're mainly for overworld stuff.

>>8240164
ok ty

>>8238681
>definition of based or definition of Soul ?
definition of aesthetic

There's something I like about the thief. I go thief, cleric, mage. The thief makes a good sage when you change classes. I also like making a super quick warrior from a thief.

>>8240419
when can you change classes?

>>8240435
Little bit after the Egypt section

>>8238681
The game might as well be called "Based Soul III"

>>8240123
i kneel

>>8239163
the GBC version is playable on a console :^)

>>8238681
>>8238749
Funnily enough, I felt DQ3 was overhyped whereas DQ2, which people shit on constantly, was pretty much just as good for me (I played both on GBC for the record). DQ3 is nice but despite what some say here it's pretty shit graphically (compare it for example with the Zelda Oracle games and even Pokemon Crystal), and although customization is great, I like having actual characters.

TLDR: DQ3 is overrated as fuck, DQ2 is underrated.

>>8238753
Fuck no it isn't. SS1 is absolute trash. I'm surprised it even got a sequel, and while the sequel isn't the greatest game ever, it's more than competent game. Most of its allure is probably lost in 2021: When the game came out, this was essentially a way of playing Diablo on the go.

>>8239147
its like $30 on ebay, just buy it again

>>8241529
Already did. Still hate myself for blowing it the first time.

Based andon ramiapilled

>>8240141
Mage is for crowd control and a few useful buffs/debuffs. They'll also gain certain utility spells quicker than others.
You don't need one but it can be helpful.

>>8241205
I agree. I own the first three DQ games on NES. I really enjoyed II, but just can't get into III. I'm not even being contrarian. I finished I and II with no problem, but only got around 5 hours into III before I got bored of it (and it sucks, since I paid 60 bucks for it). I think my biggest issues with III are the party size and the customizable party. I feel going through random battles takes a bit too long with four characters, so grinding feels more obnoxious. And I don't like always having to wonder if there's a problem with my party lineup that's making grinding more difficult than it needs to be. I'd rather have fixed characters and know I'm not going to be fucked because I didn't fully understand what each class does in late game.

>>8242283
Then use less than 4 characters.

I remember when Nintendo Power covered the game they censored the female warrior, they included a poster of the box artwork and it was also censored