/vr/ - Retro Games

[Anonymous No.3916963]

Dragon Quest Thread

Come talk with us about Dragon Quest!

[Anonymous No.3916967]

Anyway now's a good time to revive this general because a lot of new information on XI got dropped today

Here's a trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXlbhVVB7BU

Japanese release date is July 29th. So in about three months. GET HYPE.

[Anonymous No.3917184]

>>>/vg/
>>>/vg/
>>>/vg/

>>3916967
That is not even remotely retro. You're clearly starting these generals with the sole intention of creating some kind of non-retro loophole.

Obviously you guys want to talk about the DQ series in its retro and NON-retro totality. Again, this is exactly what >>>/vg/ is for. Is there some reason why you're so adverse to discussing this over at >>>/vg/ where it belongs?

[Anonymous No.3917217]

>>3917184
We're too slow of a general to be on /vg/. This has been discussed multiple times, and always ends the same way.

The only Dragon Quest game I'm playing right now is Dragon Quest V, which is retro, but I think everyone in these threads have played it, so I don't really have anything new to add about it. Dragon Quest XI is always going to get brought up in these topics no matter what, because people are excited for a new mainline console Dragon Quest game.

[Anonymous No.3917221]

>>3917217
You can't just bend the rules on one board because you don't fit in another.

[Anonymous No.3917225]

>>3917221
Relax. I'd say 90% of discussion here is retro. The 10% that isn't retro shouldn't destroy these threads. If the first post wasn't about XI, you wouldn't even be here complaining right now.

[Anonymous No.3917237]

>>3917217
>We're too slow of a general to be on /vg/
And you think posting this on an even slower board makes any sense?

>This has been discussed multiple times, and always ends the same way.
This doesn't need to be discussed. It's a violation of the rules. I don't make the rules. Neither do you. The rules are already there, and you're refusing to follow them. This is a disruption to the board. You're displacing on-topic threads because you want to discuss off-topic subjects here, and you think for whatever reason that you of all people deserve special consideration for this. That's not fair to anyone else on this board.

[Anonymous No.3917241]

>>3917237
If it's a violation of the rules, then just sage and report. First time on 4chan?

[Anonymous No.3917325]

http://www.woodus.com/den/games/web/dwwho/

[Anonymous No.3917351]

>>3917237
You remember you're on 4chan right? people will do what they want, rules be damned. This site is 18+ also, yet there are no ways to enforce it. If this thread is up after you report it, then they aren't going to enforce their own rules. Be lucky people aren't spamming guro or something. We have it pretty fucking good here fag.

As for retro, I haven't played DQ on the famicom at all. I should probably get on that. This is what that fag would want, people coming into threads saying they have nothing new to say. At least they are following the rules right?

[Anonymous No.3917353]

>Ladja states he should've killed you back when you were a child
>proceeds to not kill you even though he's acting like he could

Really makes me think

[Anonymous No.3917369]

Assuming we ever migrate to /vg/, how's this so far for the OP?

[whatever] Edition

>What is Dragon Quest?
http://www.woodus.com/den/general/whatisdq.php

>Fansite/Wiki
http://www.woodus.com/den/home.php
http://dragon-quest.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://dragonquest.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Quest_Wiki

>Music
http://www.woodus.com/den/music
https://pastebin.com/3wZNUpwC

>Newest Trailer for DQXI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXlbhVVB7BU

[Anonymous No.3917394]

Asked this on the DW2 thread that's up, but I guess it fits better here anyway.

Just starting DQ3 on GBC. What personality should I go for if I'm playing a male hero? Is there any consensus on what is the best personality for this role? Strong personality like Valiant or a more balanced one like Solitary or Lewd?

[Anonymous No.3917396]

>>3917369
>Woodus
That place sucks
If you realy want to discuss Dragon Quest just come to /vr/.

Here's some gameplay videos:
PlayStation 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1lX1NpiKSs&index=1&list=PL8NHBVjiHjtdyPBR7QdAaJ-BJJqyllJg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSm9wgh1R4g&index=4&list=PL8NHBVjiHjtdyPBR7QdAaJ-BJJqyllJg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZZul9BILA&index=6&list=PL8NHBVjiHjtdyPBR7QdAaJ-BJJqyllJg8

Nintendo 3DS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBlGxvwlbUk&index=2&list=PL8NHBVjiHjtdyPBR7QdAaJ-BJJqyllJg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGabnKbCv8A&index=3&list=PL8NHBVjiHjtdyPBR7QdAaJ-BJJqyllJg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hibnc39AVcA&index=5&list=PL8NHBVjiHjtdyPBR7QdAaJ-BJJqyllJg8

>That fucking powered up Roto Sword
>Horse racing
>Can kill robo enemies and use them bodies to as mechs
>Rubyss (the Goddess from DQ3) seems to appear in the game
>Can change from 3D to 2D in the N3DS version
Finally a fucking reason to own a goddamn PlayStation 4

[Anonymous No.3917398]

>>3917394
I think you should just answer honestly instead of aiming for a specific personality.

[Anonymous No.3917403]

>>3917398
But then the game will know that I'm a fucking nerd

[Anonymous No.3917404]

>>3917394
After you got the second Key on the game go back to Aliahan and get the Hero Ring which changes your personality to Valiant, that's the best personality for your hero, as for your party the best personalities are Sexy for the females, i don't now about the males because i never use them.

[Anonymous No.3917412]

>>3916967
>>3917351
>>3917369
>>3917396

That's funny. Someone in an unrelated thread had complained about the quality of generals on /vr/ for being excuses to talk about nonretro games and post moe back and forth. Guess that anon was right.

[Anonymous No.3917418]

>>3917241
>If it's a violation of the rules, then just sage and report.
But >>3916967 is a violation of the rules, hence why it was deleted.

>First time on 4chan?
OP is the only newfag here since he evidently isn't familiar with the rules.

[Anonymous No.3917479]

>>3917369
>Assuming we ever migrate to /vg/, how's this so far for the OP?

Sounds like a good idea. /vr/ is a slow board, and non-retro games aren't allowed here. Migrating to /vg/ would allow for more diversified thread.

The generals on /vr/ just end up bumped by the same few anons over and over when they have nothing further to contribute to the discussion. It's completely pointless to keep doing things this way. And making incessant bump posts is in itself a rules violation and gets deleted and / or warned.

[Anonymous No.3917517]

Just got the magic carpet in VI, after winning the fashion contest. Been super busy the last few days so I haven't played much, can't really remember what to do from there (other than try to find the pieces of armor).

Also, is Terry supposed to join the party at a specific point in the game? I feel like I'm pretty far into the game and wondering if I missed a sidequest to recruit him.

>>3917184
>>3917221
>>3917237
>>3917412
>>3917418
You're either a really bored troll or you're new here. DQ threads have always ventured into games past the cutoff date and been tolerated. I've been visiting /vr/ since it first started and that's just how it's been. The bulk of the franchise is retro (and rooted in retro gameplay), so it seems mods turn a blind eye as long as the non-retro stuff doesn't get out of hand. And this is pretty true for a lot of retro franchise threads on /vr/, unless moderation has changed.

Discussion should take priority over arbitrary rule-enforcement, and if the moderation gets spergy about rules, I have no problem going somewhere with better discussion. Especially when "true retro" shitpost threads stay up while decent "borderline retro" threads digress into arguments with the rule gestapo. The biggest irony about you posters is that your meta-thread whining is more off-topic than anything else. If you see a rule violation, all you should to do is report the post.

[Anonymous No.3917535]

>>3917517
I may be willing to let a WSC or PS2 game slide but DQ11 is taking it way too far.

[Anonymous No.3917543]

>>3917517
>non-retro post gets deleted from this very thread
>"But it's okay to discuss non-retro games, because the mods have always tolerated it!"

Uh, I don't think you've been paying attention Anon.

[Anonymous No.3917548]

>>3917517
>/vr/ is one person
You're replying to more than one anon, you know

[Anonymous No.3917570]

>>3917535
I see where you're coming from, but I also haven't noticed DQXI discussion hijack the threads (besides the meta-thread bitching like we have ITT), and the people that are talking about it are also discussing the older games.

Of course that could change quickly, with the game is coming out soon, and it's the first main series game in almost 10 years that has a chance of getting released in the West. In which case I agree with you that discussion should go elsewhere (and it probably will).

[Anonymous No.3917580]

>>3917543
>And this is pretty true for a lot of retro franchise threads on /vr/, unless moderation has changed.
It's like you deliberately overlooked this sentence to perpetuate the bickering and keep bogging the thread down!

BTW, what's your favorite retro game in the series?

>>3917548
I was just being hopeful that it was isolated to one idiot. Much to my dismay, I was wrong.

PS what's your favorite retro DQ game?

[Anonymous No.3917596]

So was the "legendary hero" born sooner than people thought he would be? I mean, imagine Parry going to try and save the world by himself. He'd get fucking destroyed.

If it wasn't for the Hero holding his hand throughout the game, he wouldn't be able to do shit.

[Anonymous No.3917609]

>>3917580

So anyone who reiterates the rules because they don't want /vr/ to become /v/ 2.0, you're just going to shitpost them down and call them trolls? That's cool. I was under the impression we were all adults here. But if you want this thread to be your personal safe space where you can basically do whatever you want and say fuck-all to quality of discussion on /vr/, then I guess it's a waste of time to reply to you anymore.

[Anonymous No.3917613]

So I just got the Dragon Orb and gave it Dr Agon, who is apparently the Zenith DrAgon

What do I do next

[Anonymous No.3917636]

>>3917596
I bet he could hold his own if needed. There are plenty of kid protags in the series who fend for themselves.

Or maybe the whole thing was just a prequel for an even bigger story where Parry's the MC.

>>3917609
Cool slippery slope dude. If you want to look at someone bogging down the board's quality, take a look in the mirror. You "not retro" goons are going strong lately, and it's only making things worse. It distracts discussion and encourages trolls to bait you. The board was much better when threads didn't get hung up on tangents like this.

And thanks for not answering my question, gives me a good frame of reference for where you're coming from. My favorite is either IV or V.

>>3917613
If you're where I think you are, you should have gotten an item. Use it.

[Anonymous No.3918443]

>>3917404
Thanks for the advice, my man.

[Anonymous No.3919315]

>Find a skeleton that is apparently Maria's brother
>go talk to Maria
>you can't tell her about the skeleton

woooooooooooow

Let me guess, going to Georgie's House shows nothing too?

[Anonymous No.3919336]

>>3917636
>And thanks for not answering my question

If you want to have a friendly discussion about Dragon Quest, then try not calling other anons idiots completely out of the blue. Asshole.

[Anonymous No.3919490]

>>3917596
>>3917636
>Parry is outclassed in every stat except STR by his fucking sister
>Hero outclasses both of them in everything

Being "the legendary hero" doesn't fucking matter

[Anonymous No.3919615]

>>3917596
The legendary hero is only that because he didn't give up when others would have. His entire life leading up to having his own family was one long trial. A trial lesser men would have succumbed to.

A good family is what made him do all the things he did. Whether it was the memory of his selfless father, being separated from his loving wife for years, to having to rely on the family he made to help others.

He was born at just the right time, and passed his hardest trial - himself.

[Anonymous No.3919645]

>>3919336
If you come on 4chan expecting everyone to handle you with kid gloves at all times, then you are an idiot. I've been assuming the best for you so far, that you were just trolling the board with some fake hypersensitive manchild persona. But maybe I'm giving you too much credit.

Regardless of your intentions, YOU are fucking up the board by whining. If you're really triggered by some non-retro sidetalk, DO NOT REPLY to the non-retro posts. Report them and moderation will take care of the rest (as already shown in this thread). Anything else just fucks up on-topic discussion.

>>3919315
Along with a lot of other loose ends, I think it comes up when you talk to her after beating Nimzo

[Anonymous No.3919763]

>>3917237
>other generals are allowed on /vr/ like fucking television threads
>but not dragon quest that's not retro video games at all reeeeee

[Anonymous No.3919942]

>>3919615
I'm talking about Parry, who is The Legendary Hero, according to the game. Hence why only he can wield the Zenithian items.

[Anonymous No.3919960]

>>3917570
You didn't post DQXI in an existing thread. You specifically made a thread to disguise it as retro and immediately broad up XI.

[Anonymous No.3919973]

>Make a DQ thread on /vg/
>no one cares
>thread dies

Dragon quest 3 or 4 a good starting point for the series?

[Anonymous No.3919978]

>>3919973
or is derailed instantly by trolls talking about jrpgs vs crpgs

[Anonymous No.3920125]

Does she ever stop being such a colossal bitch?

[Anonymous No.3920357]

Dragon Quest X isn't dead yet, it seems.
A Switch version was announced during the Japanese direct.

[Anonymous No.3920546]

>>3919490
Well they are kids anon, only eight when they begin. If they were older they would probably have insane stats.
>>3919973
Probably IV though either is good. IV is bit more typical as its more linear and story focused. III is less linear and allows you to make your own party so if either of those appeal to you try III first. Both are excellent though. For III do snes and IV either version is fine as both have strengthes and weaknesses. NES has better script and difficulty while DS has updated art, music, and the admittably kind of shitty post game.
>>3920125
I never found her a real bitch honestly, just more of teasing you. She's a smug shit but her character is entertaining and one of my favorite heroines for jrpgs. Though I'm probably the world's only VIIfag so maybe I have a bias.

[Anonymous No.3920549]

>>3920546
I also love VII

[Anonymous No.3920580]

>>3920549
Yeah but I never see anyone else who has it as their favorite. I get why, DQ is a high quality series with multiple great titles, just wish others saw in it what I do. From beginning to end I honestly love VII. I can't give you one section I hate.

[Anonymous No.3920760]

>>3919960
Cool assumption bro. That wasn't me, and I stick to discussing the retro side of the series, since I'm only up to VI at this point, not counting spinoffs. I just don't have an issue with other people discussing later games, since the same posters are interested in discussing the entire series.

But I also don't have an issue with you reporting non-retro posts and not replying to them, and not derailing the topic's discussion.

>>3919973
I would just suggest starting at the first game, unless you already ruled out doing that for some reason. I loved III and IV, and playing in order up to that point really helped me appreciate those games more than I think I would have otherwise.

[Anonymous No.3920926]

Anyone here also has a 3DS but no PS4 to play DraQue XI?
I'm kinda skeptical about playing the 3DS version first, but I'm considering it, maybe I just should invest in a PS4 after all.

[Anonymous No.3920935]

>>3920926
I am buying a PS4 for it. It's only like 200 bucks for a slim 500 gigs one but I also plan on playing other games on it like Yakuza and Bloodborne.
Hoping there's a limited DQ edition PS4 so I can import that instead.
It all comes down on what you want really.

[Anonymous No.3921245]

>>3920760
>not derailing the topic's discussion

Man, stop with this bullshit already. OP immediately sabotaged his own thread by making the very first reply a non-retro advertisement. But instead of calling out his shit, you're harping on everybody else. Fuck off.

[Anonymous No.3921385]

What do you guys think of the English patch of the SFC Torneko game?

I've tried playing it a few times before, but the translation seems really amateurish, plus who the fuck thought Comic Sans was a good idea?

>>3921245
You're doing the board zero favors with the way you're posting. Hall monitor posts are just as off-topic and distracting as non-retro posts.

Report posts, don't reply to them. (You) literally should be doing nothing more than that. I'm not going to say anything else to you, because that's all there's left to say.

[Anonymous No.3921784]

>>3920546
Probably because I'm playing the 3DS version of VII so they probably made her extra cunt-y.

>>3920926
I got both so I plan on getting both versions of XI (if they out in the west) and play both of them at the same time to see the differences.

[Anonymous No.3921879]

>>3921784
Nah, I like her in both. The 3ds translation has some rough areas but I find it acceptable.
>>3920926
I imagine I'll probably get a switch eventually, maybe. Even then I'm sure the 3ds version will be fun.

[Anonymous No.3922052]

DUDE, YOU KNOW HOW THE LAST 6 HOURS OF THIS GAME HAVE BEEN PADDING AND BUSY WORK? OK, NOW GO DO A 4 MINUTE LONG STEALTH SECTION WITH INSTA-FAILS LMAO

[Anonymous No.3922195]

>>3920546
>shitty post game
Nani? The two extra fights and new party member are great and hard as nails.

[Anonymous No.3922775]

>>3922052
Where that shit happens?

[Anonymous No.3922797]

>>3920580
>Yeah but I never see anyone else who has it as their favorite

You don't know what suffering is

[Anonymous No.3922979]

>>3922775
In Pescado, when you follow the old fisherman to his mermaid waifu.

[Anonymous No.3923169]

>>3922797
VI was my favorite until I played IX. It takes what I love about III and VI and expands on so much

[Anonymous No.3923184]

>>3923169
I wish i had a DS to check it out or be able to emulate, but computer is too shit and no emulator for ipad

[Anonymous No.3923201]

>>3923184
You can always use Drastic.

[Anonymous No.3923525]

>>3919973

IMO the games became more Fun than Hard around DQ3.

playing through 1 and 2 is kind of like making your kid learn how to change his own oil before letting him take the car to QuickLube. it's a good learning experience and working through the first two stories will make the story in 3 much more interesting, but ultimately it's a lot of hard dirty work without a great payoff.

i love the first two games but i played them as a kid so i have rose-colored glasses.

anyway there's definitely no reason to skip 3, it's a solidly fun game.

[Anonymous No.3925419]

>>3921879
>The 3ds translation has some rough areas
Like what?

[Anonymous No.3925572]

Is there any reason to play the PS1 versions of DQVII over the remake?

[Anonymous No.3925578]

Thread reported. It's cesspools of non-retro discussion like this that have killed the board.

[Anonymous No.3925608]

>>3922195
Eh, I thought it seemed a bit last minute. Its nice but maybe a bit unecessary. Maybe it sounds "edgy" but I think it was more effective when psaro was a tragic villain.
>>3922797
That's rough.
>>3925419
Some things like the accents are still annoyimg but they're much rarer. Its nothing terrible, much better then then IV-VI on ds.

[Anonymous No.3925619]

>>3925608
Am I the only person that likes the accents in IV?

[Anonymous No.3925645]

>>3925619
I like the idea, but they're just a bit thick in IV.
It was better in later remakes.

[Anonymous No.3927170]

>>3925619
You're not the only one.

[Anonymous No.3927917]

Are the Heroes games worth playing?

[Anonymous No.3927920]

I want to get into DQ, it's maybe the last of the top 15 most popular JRPG series that I haven't played yet. (I know, I know, pls no h8)

Should I play them in order or is there a more accessible order for complete beginners?

[Anonymous No.3927923]

>>3927920
Either play them in order, or start with 8, or 5, to get a feel for the series and then play them in order.

[Anonymous No.3927925]

>>3917398
>>3917403
Do the personalities even do anything? I never played any version of 3 but the NES one.

[Anonymous No.3927929]

>>3927925
Effects stat growth.

[Anonymous No.3927931]

>>3927925
Personalities influence stat growth.
So you can potentially have a character with, for example, above average Strength even for their class if you have a beneficial personality.
I've heard there's some sort of soft cap that makes it useless in the long run but I've never really seen any proof of it.

[Anonymous No.3927948]

>>3925619
I think the accents are fine in the few DQ games with voice acting but in text they can get a bit grating. There's a handful of characters in IX where I legit had no idea what the hell they were supposed to be talking like.

That said, I don't hate it or anything.

[Anonymous No.3927951]

>>3927929
>>3927931
Interesting. I'll have to give one of the later versions a try.

[Anonymous No.3929391]

>>3927917
Not unless you really like Dynasty Warriors/musou shit.
>>3925619
They were so overdone in 4 that for the first few hours playing it I was seriously considering that I'd gotten some odd bootleg copy. 5 and 6 find a happy balance though. There really is no great way to play 4 though. NES version doesn't have a great translation, DS version has the ridiculous accents but a better script BUT has no party chat. Mobile version would be almost perfect except it doesn't have controller support. We never got the PSX remake and I don't think it has a translation.

[Anonymous No.3929570]

>>3929391
Mobile is really good if you can get used to the admittedly terrible touch controls. (For comparison, FFIII's mobile port had great touch controls.) The NES translation is pretty engrish tier, but the game plays well for an NES JRPG. I haven't played it on DS, so I can't comment on it.

V and VI had pretty good accent usage, but by IX they were basically legible and mostly easy to identify the attempted accent.

[Anonymous No.3929581]

>>3929570
What do the accents add? I played in Japanese and never felt like the regions needed more stereotypes.

[Anonymous No.3930130]

>>3929581
Not much. I don't really care for them, but they aren't as bad as some make them out to be. I would prefer the game without them, but meh.

[Anonymous No.3930684]

>>3929581
In 4, every town is basically it's own european country. For accents you have Italian, French, Russian, Brit, Scottish etc. They're all REALLY overdone though and bordering on illegible at tines.

5 and 6 has (if at all) villagers using a light ye Olde English thing that reads fine, with the odd sorcerer or eccentric NPC having a more exotic accent.

[Anonymous No.3930726]

Just Finished DQV. What a ride.

This was my first DQ game, so is there any specific direction I should go from here?

[Anonymous No.3930879]

>>3930726
What did you like about it? If you like story, try IV or VIII next. If you like exploring, try III or VI next.

[Anonymous No.3931054]

For someone who has only played IX on ds, which one should I play next?

[Anonymous No.3931519]

Started VII, Kiefer and Maribel are smug motherfuckers

[Anonymous No.3932047]

>>3931054
Try out V. It's very different from IX, and one of the best in the series.

[Anonymous No.3932093]

>>3930726
V on snes was my first, what version did you play?

I played IV on DS after it, though you should look into itbif possible. People are pretty mixed on which version they preffer, I actually preffer the nes myself, but I can understand either being preffered. V is a great game though, good to hear you enjoyed it.
>>3931054
Maybe III, it also has emphasis on classes. Though really any one should be fine, V and VIII are the most popular if that means anything to you.
>>3931519
VII's cast is my favorite in the series, very charming othervthen Aishe. VII is a phenomenal game, my favorite DQ, take your time and enjoy it.

[Anonymous No.3932657]

>>3930879
Yeah, it was the story. Exploration was kinda hindered by random encounters every 10 feet.

I have access to VIII right now, so I'll get on that, and IV after.

>>3932093
I actually played the DS version. I remember years ago I tried playing the SNES version, but something happened to my computer and I couldn't bring myself to start all over.

[Anonymous No.3932680]

Reminder

Bianca>Deborah>Nera

[Anonymous No.3932986]

>>3932680
edgy ds girl was a mistake

[Anonymous No.3932987]

>>3932986
Her banter is great though.

[Anonymous No.3933610]

>>3917237
Stop being a no fun allowed nigger. Most of the thread will be /vr/. Get fucked m8.

[Anonymous No.3936056]

What sort of challenge runs have people come up with for DQ3?
>Solo Hero
>Hero + 3 Jesters
>No shops
>No magic
>Low level

Any others?

[Anonymous No.3936073]

>>3936056
None of those are fun.

[Anonymous No.3936392]

>>3936056
>>Solo Hero
That one is easy as fuck because in Portoga you can buy the Iron Whip (?) which can damage a entire group of enemies not to mention that you will level up quite fast being alone.

[Anonymous No.3936745]

>>3936392
But how do you deal with bosses? By the time you get to the Ogre their attacks far surpass any defense that you have.

[Anonymous No.3938646]

Ive never played a Dragon Quest other than Heroes. They look kinda boring.

[Anonymous No.3938752]

>play the first DQ
>saved the princess
>have the best armor
>get wrecked by fat yellow bara werewolves and knights

Why is this allowed?

[Anonymous No.3938760]

>>3938752
Having the best armor should just let you win fights automatically?

[Anonymous No.3938781]

>>3938760
YES! I AM THE CHOSEN ONE! FUCK YOU!

[Anonymous No.3938785]

>>3938781
Yeah, chosen to be a big nerd who loses fights to werewolves and knights maybe.

[Anonymous No.3938789]

>>3938785
Shut up.

[Anonymous No.3939339]

>it took the dragonlord taking over for someone to do something other than wait around for the legendary hero

Dragon Quest Builders does bring up a good question. Why does everyone in every single game decide "Oh, let's just wait for the hero that we don't even know exists or not to show up. Then he can use these weapons which may or may not be the only thing that can defeat the evil dude!"

[Anonymous No.3939353]

>>3939339
Humans are lazy cowards by nature.

[Anonymous No.3940638]

>>3916963
which game should I start with?

[Anonymous No.3940671]

>>3940638
IV, V, or VIII are generally the recommended starting points. Pick one.

[Anonymous No.3940969]

>70 paces north, and 40 west

That's what the old man told me.

But where should I start? Tantagel Castle and I walk up north and end up getting blocked by the sea.

What the fuck?

[Anonymous No.3940992]

>>3940969
Is that a translation problem?
It's 70 north and 40 west TO the castle, not FROM.

[Anonymous No.3941054]

>>3940992
>"What place? Why, the very spot from which fair Tantegel Castle standeth a mere 70 paces north and 40 paces west!"
>FROM
Man, the shitty old language style pisses me off and the fucking mistranslation right there ruins the game for me

[Anonymous No.3941345]

Do Edrick Sword and Shield exist?

[Anonymous No.3941493]

I beat the first DQ! Onward to the second one!

[Anonymous No.3941513]

Just got back into 8 3DS in a big way after putting it on the backburner for months. I'm on Memorial Lane, first half wasn't so bad but I was hideously overlevelled, last three bosses have been okay, Marcello is a nightmare. I'm going back in with a full party of Lv. 99, two Timbrels and Holy Talismans, is there anything else I should bear in mind? Apart from Dhoulmagus being even worse than him and using sleep spells on Estark?

[Anonymous No.3941718]

>Keifer had his own game on the GBA
>It's shit

How the fuck

[Anonymous No.3941782]

>>3941345
DQ1 has no Edrick/Ruto Shield. The silver shield you buy is the best in the game. The sword is in a chest in the Dragonlord's castle.

[Anonymous No.3941784]

>>3941782
Yeah, I just found that one out.

What's up with the never-ending tunnel in the dragonlord castle?

[Anonymous No.3941785]

Dragon Quest sucks compared to Final Fantasy...and it's only played by hardcore weebs.

[Anonymous No.3941790]

>>3941784
It's a magical trap. Because the Dragonlord is a dick.

[Anonymous No.3941794]

So apparently DQM 1+2 had remakes on the PS1, anyone ever play them?

Also why is Cobi shirtless

[Anonymous No.3941814]

>>3941054
From which it stands means the castle stands at that spot. The problem is not the translation, it's your reading comprehension.

[Anonymous No.3942006]

>DQ2 heroine
Does she have purple hair or blonde hair?

[Anonymous No.3942078]

>>3942006
Purple on NES, Blonde on SNES.

[Anonymous No.3942228]

Does anyone know offhand the capacity of the Vault for items in Dragon Warrior Monsters?

I've never actually looked to see how many items can be stored, and I wanted to stockpile stat seeds in there.

[Anonymous No.3943142]

bump

[Anonymous No.3943472]

http://nintendoeverything.com/dragon-quest-xi-spell-of-restoration-system-revealed-more-info-screens-of-skill-panel-system/
>save transfers between 3DS and PS4 versions of 11 are absolutely possible
that's fucking amazing. it's a really basic transfer, but still

[Anonymous No.3943650]

>>3920546
It's my favorite. I think I just love how the game doesn't really hold anything back. It's a game that takes its time for everything but in a way that makes everything breath. And it kind of needs it since the whole thing feels so bittersweet that if things went by fast it would hurt it.

Also I am honestly surprised at how good the NES version of DW4 is. And the interface is pretty damn good for the time. Like seeing the stat change when buying gear. DS version I just hate it because of the localization. It's so fucking weird since it's the only time where I can honestly say it's a localization that had a ton of heart but on every level made it worse.

[Anonymous No.3943656]

>>3929391
>NES version doesn't have a great translation
I say it's acceptable. For a game at that time it's honestly pretty good. I mean it came out AFTER FF4/2 but unlike FF4/2 you can actually understand what is happen with the story. The only issue I guess some might hate is the AI control characters which you can turn off with a code.

That being said I agree there's really is no good way to play DQ4. NES while having a good script personally is still an NES RPG so the grinding/gold farming is a bit much and if you are not use to NES RPG the menus are annoying. DS localization is either hate it (seem most do) or enjoy it (some do) but nearly everyone agrees it was a bit much and did take away a lot of the charm of walking about talking to NPCs. If the PSX version of Dragon Quest Monsters 1+2 is like DQ4 PSX there's no wonder it might never get done.

http://aerie.wingdreams.net/?cat=13

[Anonymous No.3943660]

>>3941054
Do you have Love? Because it gives you the numbers you need.

[Anonymous No.3944243]

>http://www.siliconera.com/2017/04/24/dragon-quest-xi-details-spell-restoration-feature-look-skill-panel-system/

>The “Spell of Restoration” is a feature that lets you enter a code at the adventure log menu to continue a game at around the same part you left off. With the ability to log your protagonist’s name and story progression, this function lets you continue the story on a different platform.
Neat.
>However, keep in mind that your level, money, and story progress won’t carry over the exactly the same while using this feature, but it’ll give you an estimate of everything based on how far the password takes you.
Not so neat.
>One neat little feature for Spell of Restoration lets you start a new adventure using codes from the Famicom version of Dragon Quest and Dragon Quest II to get some extra gold to help out in the early parts of the game.
Neat!

[Anonymous No.3944251]

>>3943656
>That being said I agree there's really is no good way to play DQ4.
There is. Some people just don't like to hear it.

[Anonymous No.3944256]

>>3944251
What version then? DS version is my favorite but it isn't ideal.

[Anonymous No.3944365]

>>3944251
Which? DS accents are hit or miss with most people feeling they miss (even people that are fine with the accents tend to agree they won't think they were necessary).Plus cut half the dialog with party chat. Mobile put them back (people that played the mobile version tend to say the party chat feels off like it was fastly inputted so it has issues like wrong gender) but a lot of people like me just hate playing games on mobile.

[Anonymous No.3945525]

>Dragon Quest will never be better than Final Fantasy
feels bad man

[Anonymous No.3945603]

>>3945525

[Anonymous No.3945696]

Currently playing VIII. Played IV-IX, also enjoyed Swords.

[Anonymous No.3946103]

>>3945696
Play Monsters 1 and 2, and DQ 1-3. Seriously.
They're well worth it. Even if DQ1 is old as hell, it still has a really good "lone adventurer" atmosphere to it. Even though the world is largely empty in a lot of senses, you feel like you're exploring a vast world. At the time, it was probably an accomplishment. And then 2 and 3 end up trumping it progressively on all counts. You really watch the series evolve as it goes on, even if the core concepts remain mostly the same. It's a nice combination of progression and simplicity.

[Anonymous No.3946229]

After playing DQ1 on and off in my younger days and never really getting into it, I started playing the SNES version of DQ3 as a "re-entry" into the series. I'm enjoying it quite a bit so far. Think I'm around 8-10 hours into the game or so.

[Anonymous No.3947804]

>>3944256
>>3944365
I'd like to avoid another shitstorm.
The Japanese DS version.

[Anonymous No.3948395]

>tfw just got Dragon Quest Builders
TIME FOR AUTISM

[Anonymous No.3948769]

>>3947804
Does the Japanese version on DS have party chat? I'm guessing also that there is no written accents (I don't even know how'd you'd go about doing that in Japanese).

[Anonymous No.3948794]

>>3923169
Well that's interesting. IX was my first Dragon Quest game. I thought it was novel enough

But after playing III, VI and V, I now fucking hate it.

[Anonymous No.3948816]

>>3948769
The Japanese version has party chat.
It also doesn't have the accents, beyond your typical variations based on Japanese dialects.
The accents were a localization decision to give the games more flavor. They just kinda went overboard for a couple of games and have been trying to find a sweet spot.

[Anonymous No.3948857]

>>3948794
The plot is saccharin sweet and fucking awful, and the episodic town quests feel very campy and lighthearted. So yeah, that sucks.

But the skill point system, combat balance, party variation, and map exploration are on point. It plays like an MMO.

[Anonymous No.3949109]

>>3948769
Japanese has regional dialects and you can do stereotypical foreign accents.

[Anonymous No.3949620]

>>3948395
>tfw completed the story mode and platnumed the game, but can't get into freemode.

Am I just not autistic enough?

[Anonymous No.3949901]

>hear VII is shit and VIII is the greatest thing since sliced bread
>love VII from very beginning to end and drop VIII after ten hours
Why do even DQfags have shit taste?

Really though, I don't get why either has the reputation it has.

[Anonymous No.3949939]

>>3949901
DQ7 is a really slow burn game that to many is too slow. As for DQ8 it was the first since DW1 to have any big marketing push. So to many it was their first DQ game and 8 is a pretty good game. Much more simple story wise than 7 sure but it's not bad. I personally DQ7 is my favorite but I get why a lot of people aren't as into it as me. It's a game where you need to take your time and enjoy everything which to many is something that is hard to do.

[Anonymous No.3950024]

>>3949901
>hear II and VI are shit
>love them
That's why you make up your own mind senpai.

[Anonymous No.3950135]

>>3916963
working on a DQ GBC Style Fan game

https://youtu.be/ToF64DPYJfQ

[Anonymous No.3950802]

>>3949901
Ten hours in VIII gets you to what, Angelo joining the party? VIII only really gets going for me when you get to Pickham or when you get the ship. Part of VII's stigma comes from tasteless reviewers back in the day who said "WTF is this shit, a 16 bit RPG after Squaresoft has REINVENTED the RPG with FMVs and gorgeous 3D graphics?" They had a point but it blinded them to the game's actual charms.

VII's a mixed bag for me, the way each island is structure like a mini-RPG quest line is super addictive but they're pretty variable in quality. The character balance always pisses me off in that game, they way you're constantly losing a party member is infuriating when you're trying to make a balanced team, especially you should have six of them at all times (fucking Keifer I'm still mad). That you have to always leave one party member behind at Maribel's is a dreadful design decision, is there any reason they couldn't have a wagon like every single game in the series since 4?

[Anonymous No.3950874]

>>3950135
What program was used to make this?

[Anonymous No.3950880]

If Keifer stayed in the past then what happens to the royal line?

Does his descendant automatically get the throne next?

[Anonymous No.3950909]

>>3950880
I assume his sister or her future husband gets the throne.

[Anonymous No.3950913]

>>3950909
I actually forgot he had a sister, my bad

[Anonymous No.3951605]

>>3949901
personally, i prefer the original PSX version of VII than the 3DS version. No idea why but there's something the translation grabbed me more along with the starting temple puzzles even if it does take an hour to finish before you can get to your first fight. plus, the animations in the fights there were a treat, partly why it had the charm the 3ds version never had.

and seriously? 10 hours and dropped? i'm already playing this longer than VII and in sticking because of the characters are so damn wonderful in this game.

>>3950024
VI REALLY picks up later in the game after the boring mid game, where piecing together the dream world gave room for more fun expositions. the Dread Realms are all kinds of fucked up though

[Anonymous No.3952090]

DQV DS or PS2?

[Anonymous No.3952841]

>>3952090
Unless you REALLY want deborah then go ps2.

[Anonymous No.3952934]

DQIII is way harder than II so far and it's kicking my ass I'm playing the Android versions because I have only time to play video games on my way to college Ithough II was supposed to be the hardest

I'm using the default companions and died several times in the cave that contains the Dreamstone now I'm in the pyramids that block magic dying a lot again, I've been playing DQ games on bus rides to kill time so around 2 hours a day, I'm playing III since last Tuesday.

[Anonymous No.3952962]

>>3952934
>I'm using the default companions
There is your problem. The default companions suck. You need to recruit custom ones at the bar.

[Anonymous No.3952969]

I started playing VII the other day, I'm at the grave yard collecting the saints stuff, when does the game start to pick up?

[Anonymous No.3953028]

>>3950874
RPG Maker

[Anonymous No.3953032]

>>3952841
>not really wanting deborah.
>>3952934
Besides the translation, Android is in fact the best way to play DQ 1-8.

[Anonymous No.3953040]

>>3952934
As >>3952962 make your own companions as it'll help with their personalities. Starting from the snes your character have "personalities" that change stat growth. Don't start over, honestly assuming you can cheat in the android version just make the party you want amd hack them to whatever level your current members are.

Also a tip, females are often better statistically then males. For some classes there is little difference but some classes like the warrior have a big difference and the male is much worse.
>>3952969
I have a huge bias and honestly love it from the start. Most feel when you first get your jobs it picks up. I recommend continuing at least, I think its the best in the series, but don't force your way through.
>>3953032
Never cared for any of the wives. The one DQ you can marry the girls and their all quite dull. I guess at most your kids look pretty cool with the black hair ironically enough compared to the "cool" bright blond or blue.

[Anonymous No.3953048]

>>3953040
I think Deborah has the most personality and development though, even if it's still not a lot.

[Anonymous No.3953058]

>>3953040

wait jobs, as in job classes?!

I'm also a little unenthusiastic as I had to start the game all over again when I forgot to save. Just feels very slow paced.

[Anonymous No.3953076]

>>3953058
Yes, around twenty hours into VII you will be able to access a area that allows your characters to become different classes. Classes are quite fun and diverse, though different characters fit different jobs better then others, for example, while you could make Maribel go physical she is much better with a class that has good magic. There are three levels of classes, beginner, intermediate, and advanced. To have a character access a higher level class they will need to master a combination of lower class, to become a pirate you must master the theif and sailor class. Another thing is that you also have monster classes. Items known as "monster hearts" allow the character to become that monster and act as a class in itself.

I personally love how flexible and think it makes for some really fun combinations, using what your characters currently are to the best you can make battles fun. Feel free to ask anything else if you still have questions, though I may not reply until tomorrow.

[Anonymous No.3953085]

After I'm done with I and II on the GBC I'm wondering how I should play III. The SFC version looks really nice but I hear the GBC version has some more content and I usually go by that.

>>3940992

Christ, I had the same problem as that guy and I'm playing in Japanese even. I just saw a 70 next to 北 and 40 next to 西 and didn't even care to notice the まで. I should really pay more attention.

[Anonymous No.3953112]

>>3953085
Play the sfc version. While the gbc has a bonus dungeon and monster medals these are not worth the worse graphics and music. The sfc version was made late in the system's lifespan and it shows, looks and sounds amazing. Some mediocre bonus stuff is not worth it honestly.

[Anonymous No.3953118]

>>3953076

I'll spend some time with it tomorrow, I'll be sure to stop by.

[Anonymous No.3953259]

>>3953112
i wouldn't say the graphics and audio are terrible in the GBC version though. It's actually some of the best done in the handheld and a very good recreation of the NES iteration. On top of the translation actually being solid, it's still something worth considering if you like the GBC

[Anonymous No.3953430]

>>3920935
>Hoping there's a limited DQ edition PS4 so I can import that instead.
In case you don't know.

[Anonymous No.3953483]

>>3952090
SNES, obviously. The remakes change the balance so hard that it's not the same game anymore.

[Anonymous No.3953495]

>playing DQ1 on my Android
>met a Metal Slime
>only deal 1 damage to him
>I was level 18 and beat the game around level 20

Jesus fuck, how strong are these creatures?

[Anonymous No.3953506]

>>3952934
II is the most grindy game in the series (though the remakes are not as bad as the original), it's the game that's easiest to get lost in, especially when you're hunting for crests in the late game since the hints are vague and easy to miss, and then there's the long run through Rhone with no chance to save.

DQIII gives you a lot more freedom with your party so it can be made easier if you know what your doing, and it's much better paced than II. But that's not to say it can't get difficult if you're playing for the first time blind.

[Anonymous No.3953510]

>>3953430
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuPHlZ7JUd8

[Anonymous No.3953541]

>>3953430
>>3953510
>prefer DQH edition
>don't enjoy musou

[Anonymous No.3953746]

>>3952934
Now I'm mostly speaking about the NES/SNES/GB version since I've heard the Android fixes a bunch of minor things about DQ2 while SNES/GB mostly just help with lowering EXP to level. What makes DQ2 hard isn't really battles themselves. I mean Prince of Cannock is just awful since he isn't good at melee and his spell selection sucks while having pretty bad MP pool. Also what's funny is his HP pool is lower than the Princess plus because his Agility is bad he also has less Defense while also being the only one to have the ability to cast resurrection. No what's really bad about DQ2 is how directionless it is and not in a "oh I enjoy games like that" kind of way. It's "hey search every tile and hope you can find the crest that is hidden in the world." While some just being a fucking bastard like one in the final cave which you have to go in to get the crest and exit just to return back to. Plus Rhone is just a bunch of fuck you like Golden Baboons that can cast sacrifice and Blizzards that has a pretty good chance of casting death on your party. DQ3 is MUCH better in level balancing and not really having many fuck you moments like in DQ2.
>I'm using the default companions
The whole point of DQ3 is to make your own party of your family/friends and having a blast adventuring with them.

[Anonymous No.3953747]

>>3953032
DQ2 yes since it makes Cannock actually helpful plus adding the sparkles to items on the ground is one of the best QoL you could ever hope for in DQ2. Plus I heard they removed the Cave of Rhone crest and gave it to the Dragon Lord grandson so that's one other thing that makes it much less rage inducing.

However outside that I honestly disagree with a lot of the mobile versions.
>DQ1
Ratio is fucked and the game was built with the idea of NPC giving you all the information you need to find the magical items. The sparkles honestly ruins that feeling.
>DQ3
Isn't it just the SNES but they remove the board game?
>DQ4
While nice they put back the Party Chat it's honestly a rush job and you can tell.
>DQ5
Just the DS so it's not really "the best" same with DQ6
>DQ7
3DS and so with DQ8. There are some that enjoy the original version of both but they added a bunch to the remakes. Also mobile of DQ8 is awful in almost every way.

[Anonymous No.3953756]

>>3953076
>Yes, around twenty hours into VII
More like 20 for the 3DS 40 for the PSX at least that's how it was for me.
>>3953058
>Just feels very slow paced
DQ7 is the ultimate slow burn. Some love it and say it's one of their favorite of all the DQ games like me. Some hate it and feel you hardly ever progress in the game. It really is a weird game because it takes it time for everything. Letting everything seep for a good while in each area. Personally I loved nearly every moment. It's a game that ask for your time and hope you have a good time with it. Some might feel it's not really worth it other love it but that's sadly DQ7 in a nutshell.

[Anonymous No.3953771]

>>3953747
That's fine, it was just my thoughts for the anon who is playing them on his phone. It's best for many people like him because they're all in one place and portable.
Though I only agree with you about the horrible fucking translation, I honestly think everything else is fine. DQ8 runs perfectly on my HTC10, the locked portrait view sucks but that was the only downside I noticed.
>>3953756
>DQ7 is the ultimate slow burn
I think people go in with the wrong mindset and end up hating it, which is such a shame.

[Anonymous No.3953782]

>>3953771
I just happen to see capturing of DQ8 and it just looked like a choppy mess. Plus I've heard about it crashing at times.

As for DQ7 I feel a lot of people either go in hating it because of what they heard "oh it's so BORING and takes forever to do ANYTHING!" or try to rush to get to the class system since they heard it's the best part of the game. But I honestly never felt the game was boring. Hell the first 2 hours was pretty fun and really hit home how different the world you came from to the world of the first island. Plus skipping a lot of the dialogs really ruins a lot of what makes DQ7 great. The game is so god damn bittersweet in ways only a slow game can really do effectively.

[Anonymous No.3953808]

>>3953495
They just have massive defense

They're meant as creatures you WANT to grind on, since they give out massive amounts of experience.

Some games even have weapons meant specifically for beating Metal Slimes

[Anonymous No.3953814]

>>3953771
What's the name of this show?

[Anonymous No.3953826]

>>3953814
The Hero Yoshihiko

[Anonymous No.3953837]

>>3953814

[Anonymous No.3954153]

What text does the text speed in the GBC version of I and II affect? I set it to 8 but it's still pretty fast in battle.

[Anonymous No.3954962]

anon from yesterday, just got to the crabble-rouser.

games all right, I just needed it to get to the monsters.

now while i'm here, can you guys red pill me on VI, VIII and IX?

I've had VI and IX for ages but never really got into them and I just put an order in for VIII today.

[Anonymous No.3955469]

>>3954962
>VI
A worse VII, if you don't like VII you will not like VI. Often considered with II the lowest point in the series. Still try it, you never know, but this is one you don't need to rush to play.
>VIII
Considered by many newer DQ fans the best of the series. For many western fans this was their first entry and really for a first entry it is quite good. Things are more streamlined in VIII, you only have four characters (six in 3ds version) and no class system. Instead you have a skill but this kind of falls victim to the problem of most skill trees, taking anything but the best route or slight variations means you'll probably regret it and struggle. For me personally I didn't enjoy the simplification of things but if you're new to jrpgs/DQ this is good for a first entry. Ps2 version has better graphics and music while the 3ds version has two bonus characters and some postgame stuff.

[Anonymous No.3955546]

When does 6 pick up again? I just left the island of magic people and got whats-her-names ultimate spell. The last 10 hours or so have been really tedious. It's all just disjointed busy work. Nothing wrong with isolated stories, but none of these are very interesting. Babysitting the cowardly prince was particularly grating.

Also don't like the sheer amount of redundant skills that melee classes and advanced classes get. My Gladiator and Arnamentalist have like 5 moves that more or less do ~15% more damage than an attack. Some of them are of course resisted or outright nullified by certain monsters, but it's seems mostly arbitrary. Not having an enemy status screen or through ability descriptions irks me here alot more than it did in 4 and 5.

[Anonymous No.3955646]

>>3917396
I am a little concerned about this new battle system but the uploader assures that the AI can be controlled and I assume with the one option it looks like old DQ. It looks pretty static and bad in the free movement mode, like it's trying to be a shitty nu action JRPG but not quite. I want to see what this looks like with the other camera mode and fully controlled AI.

To be honest I'd be far more hyped if it was entirely the same as DQ8's combat and none of these questions.

[Anonymous No.3955650]

>>3950802
The whole Keifer situation was one of the worst ideas they've had. It didn't even make sense for the plot either, Keifer was meant to be a rebel and kind of a jerk then he goes and does that... though in fairness what he does IS being a jerk but the game pretends he's being noble.

Not to mention how immediately after that there's a difficulty spike where you have one of the hardest sections in the game with no fucking tank. You are so fucked.

DQ7's problem is in a lot of the design decisions for sure. Very weird/bad choices that make the game drag on, but it has some very fun sections and the way it executes its progression is unique for the series.

[Anonymous No.3955663]

>>3938752
>saved the princess
>keep returning to the cave and the princess is there again due to a glitch

[Anonymous No.3956443]

That was scary

[Anonymous No.3958402]

Bump.

[Anonymous No.3960443]

Why does Japan love DQ so much?

[Anonymous No.3960514]

>>3960443
Simple, stable, and entertaining.
You play one DQ, you can grasp them all. The series has stayed very true to form for 3 decades, and if you like the general feel of what you've already played, chances are you'll like the newest.

TL;DR - it's the comfort food of JRPGs.

[Anonymous No.3961301]

>>3960443
It's full of charm.

[Anonymous No.3961334]

>>3955663
>saved the princess
>return to the cave and the princess is still being held prisoner
>you saved the imposter who is going to subvert the throne for the dragonlord therefore having the last laugh.

[Anonymous No.3963214]

What are the canon names for the DQ2 protags?

[Anonymous No.3963338]

>>3963214
There aren't any, unless you want to go with Itadaki Street stuff. That said, I want to say the Princess is "Pudding" in that, and the Prince of Cannock is "Cookie".
Beats Princeton and Princessa like some Western localized side-game called them.

Better off just saying Midenhall/Lorasia, Cannock, and Moonbrook(e)

[Anonymous No.3963347]

>>3963214
No protagonist has any actual names Except DQ3 ending with given the Title of Loto/Erdrick. So really DQ4 was the first game with actual cannon names for party members.

[Anonymous No.3963350]

>>3963338
>side-game
Dragon Quest 9 isn't a side game.

[Anonymous No.3963352]

>>3963350
Sorry. I wasn't sure if it was DQIX or something else around that time that had those names. I know there was a Murrcanized Itadaki Street game around then too.

[Anonymous No.3963685]

>>3963347
>No protagonist has any actual names
But DQ4 heroes are named Solo and Sofia.

[Anonymous No.3963694]

>>3963347
Other then what >>3963685 said I believe the hero of VII may have a canon name. In the promotional material his name was shown as "Auster".

[Anonymous No.3964070]

Which wife should I choose?
I kinda want to take Debora, but I hate that she wears high heels. Even in a fantasy setting, you can't be using high heels while trecking mountains.

If I choose Nera, Bianca will be left to fend for herself, but if I choose Bianca, Nera can just be with the lil bitch that got burnt.

[Anonymous No.3964168]

I drew a slime

[Anonymous No.3964709]

Not retro but Dragon Quest Heroes 1 for PS4 is now on sale on the NA PSN for Golden Week for $20.

[Moonbrooke !3I4SJbCh8M No.3965210]

threads live and threads die, but Elani Moonbrooke never sleeps.

[Anonymous No.3965218]

>>3964070
I never really liked any of them honestly. the thing is all of them are out classed by monsters. Most feel deborah has the most fun personality and honestly the black hair on the kids looks nice, though bianca is the canon choice it seems.

[Anonymous No.3965537]

>>3964168
best post in thread

[Anonymous No.3965731]

>>3965210
Moonbrooke bro! I was wondering what happened to your run! I went to bump your thread and I was too late.

[Anonymous No.3966172]

>>3963350
It might as well be, it ditched a core element of the series.

[Anonymous No.3966193]

>>3965210
Been a while since I've played DQ2 NES but doesn't Moonbrooke have really great HP growth and because of how Agility works insane defense with the Flying Cloth?

[Anonymous No.3966243]

>>3966193

these things are both true, but she's still clearly not cut out for a solo run. anything immune or highly resistant to Infernos / Explodet is basically an enemy i have to skip.

her defense and HP make her a better survivor than Cannock though, at least up until he starts getting his good stat increases at the very highest levels.

[Anonymous No.3967209]

Princess of Moonbrooke is pretty cute and I wonder why there is no bestiality lewds of her!

[Anonymous No.3967218]

>>3967209
>I wonder why there is no bestiality lewds of her!

Unless you're being sarcastic, the answer is you haven't looked hard enough. Or at all.

[Anonymous No.3967224]

This is Welfare Slime, say something nice about him!

[Anonymous No.3967250]

>>3967224
fuck off and take your shitty memes with you

[Anonymous No.3967509]

>>3967218
Fag.

[Anonymous No.3968556]

Why does DQ2 Protag's hat look like a slime?

[Anonymous No.3968558]

>>3968556
Because he's a descendant of DQ1's protagonist.

[Anonymous No.3968560]

>>3967509
>>3967209
Five seconds.
https://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?mode=medium&illust_id=5525645

[Anonymous No.3968652]

So I did what the DracoLord descendant told me and went to that tower, only to find naught at the top. Is this the start of the infamous guideless nightmare? I don't use walkthroughs so if I get stuck forever...

At least it's a nice view from up there.

[Anonymous No.3968740]

>>3968560
Sorry that >>3967509 was meant for
>>3967209

[Anonymous No.3969320]

I hate Slimes so fucking much.

[Anonymous No.3969335]

>>3955469
>A worse VII
More like a better III. It has barely anything in common with VII, save the length of the game.

>>3955546
>When does 6 pick up again?
Again this meme.

[Anonymous No.3969406]

>>3969335
>barely anything in common
VII is basically VI's concept expanded.
There's a bunch of stuff in common, first and foremost the "other world."

[Anonymous No.3970945]

>Moonbrooke casts Dazzle!
>Corpse Corporal is affected!
>Corpse Corporal casts Dazzle!
>Your team is affected!

WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT IF WE FUCKING MISS EACH OTHER

[Anonymous No.3971729]

What monsters can you recruit in DQV outside of battle?

I was using pic related for help, but after recruiting something from the fairy world that isn't on there, I'm worried I might have missed some

[Anonymous No.3971747]

>>3971729
Saber, Bjorn, Dwight, and Starkers.

[Anonymous No.3971951]

Someone convince me to play 5, I finished 4 like a year ago and have been putting it off since

[Anonymous No.3971965]

>>3971951
It's basically the best game in the series. Go play it.

[Anonymous No.3971985]

DQIX for DS now without the extra of the online download be worth to play it or better wait for a remake?

[Anonymous No.3972019]

>>3971985
You can add in most of the missing content via AR codes or a save editor. The only stuff you absolutely miss without WiFi is some of the DLC equipment, and it's mostly superfluous anyway.

It's a really worthwhile playthrough if you liked the class system in III/VI/VII/VIII, even if the plot isn't worthwhile in the least.

[Anonymous No.3972146]

>>3972019
>some of the DLC equipment
What are those?

[Anonymous No.3972159]

I've played a lot of JRPGs in my time but never DQ (Actually I have played a few minutes of DQ8 at a friend's place back when I was still had friends and the PS2 was current gen) where should I start? Any tips?

[Anonymous No.3972178]

>>3972159

well the first few games are shorter than the rest, so keep that in mind.

I usually recommend 4 or 8 to people, but 5 is my all time favorite. I feel like there really isn't any wrong game to start with as long as its one of the first 8 games.

[Anonymous No.3972446]

>>3972178
With how many that start with 7 and are turned off by it, I'd say always leave it till last or until you're firmly in love with the series.
My autism makes me complete everything in numerical order though.

[Anonymous No.3972481]

What was your first DQ, /vr/?

[Anonymous No.3972538]

>>3972481
Snes port of 1

[Anonymous No.3972725]

>>3972146
When the game was active, they would add new equipment for purchase over WiFi every week or so. It was mostly costume items if I remember correctly.

[Anonymous No.3972853]

>>3954962
this anon again, still playing VII I'm at the kingdom with the robot problem.

game is good, love the whole rebuilding the world thing, but the episodic nature is kind of meh, I prefer overarching stories personally.

when do I get job classes.

[Anonymous No.3972935]

>>3972853
If you stick with VII long enough, you get a good overarching character driven story that ties itself up fairly well. The problem is that you have to chew through about 40-60 hrs of episodic town-of-the-week plots between the real story.

[Anonymous No.3973067]

>>3972481
Technically I played a little of 3 on NES way back in the day, but I didn't really get into the series until last year when I played through the GBC ports of the first three games.
I'm about done with 4 on DS now.

[Anonymous No.3973947]

I finally got into Dragon Quest after years of neglect. I played through the first game for the GBC and I thought they did a really great job in presentation for that version, and playing the first real console JRPG was long overdue for me. I'm wondering now whether or not it's worth playing DQ3 if I already know what happens in it. Actually, I did start the game and I was wondering if not having a cleric is suicide? I was thinking Hero would be the paladin that saves everyone. I already have a sort of story woven for my party so I wouldn't want to kill them off.

[Anonymous No.3973997]

>>3972935
>episodic town-of-the-week plots
You make this sound bad. I loved this aspect, it felt like a cartoon. It honestly gave a feeling of some kind of saturday morning cartoon, and that really fits DQ in my opinion.
>>3973947
Do it, plot isn't huge in III anyway. III is just an amazing game either way, knowing a few plot moments does not ruin the greatness of the game.

[Anonymous No.3974004]

>>3973947
>>3973997
Forgot to say, PLAY THE SFC VERSION. This is the absolutely best version, don't let others tell you otherwise.

[Anonymous No.3974017]

>>3974004
The GBC one looks way too charming though.

[Anonymous No.3974325]

So I went to the hidden SW island in DQ8 to farm some Slimes since Dhol 2nd for kinda kicked my ass.
I found the Bladewolf, but he ran away, and now he wount spawn, I tried googling on it, but coulndt find anything. Is it normal? Will he respawn, or will he just travel somewhere else?

[Anonymous No.3974347]

>>3964168
I did too.

[Anonymous No.3974356]

>>3974347
Slime really should be in Smash.

[Anonymous No.3974449]

>>3974017
DQIII sfc has gorgous music and graphics though.

[Anonymous No.3974514]

SFC DQIII and GBC DQIII are pretty much the same game. SFC version is beautiful and I love it a lot, but GBC is fine to play if you prefer it.

GBC had an official English release done by the same people who did GBC I&II, so there's more consistency with all the name of monsters, items, etc if you care about that stuff.

[Anonymous No.3974621]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDSJpMjK7RI

[Anonymous No.3975929]

>when 8 Metal Slimes attack you and you can't deal any damage against them

[Anonymous No.3975974]

>>3975929
>>when 8 Metal Slimes attack you and you kill them all.

[Anonymous No.3975981]

Sorry for the non-retro but hard to get a response on DQ anywhere else. Is Dragon Quest Heroes 2 worth getting? Heard it was a big improvement on the first game.

[Anonymous No.3976328]

We all know DQ is huge in Japan, but are there any nice figurines of the characters in the game (slimes withstanding)

[Anonymous No.3976351]

>>3976328
Not really. The hero of DQI and the male hero of DQIV are the only humans to have fully articulated figures. The DQI hero being in the complete Loto armor and Solo being in the the complete zenithian armor. However these figures are middling quality and are quite expensive now. Also technically not really DQ but Yoshiko from the brave hero Yoshiko has a figma and his design is literally the hero of DQV.

Most monsters and characters do have prize figures though. These are pretty cheap and lack any articulation but the only option for everyone other then the two listed above. It really is weird how few DQ figures there are, yoi would think it would have figures out the ass.

[Anonymous No.3976462]

>>3975974
>>3976328
Please stop posting these sluts.

[Anonymous No.3976468]

>>3976462
Is the twins ok?

[Anonymous No.3976474]

>>3976468
NO.
SLUTS.

[Anonymous No.3976491]

>>3976468
Of course they are. You know the saying: two heads are better than one, double the pleasure, triple the fun.

[Anonymous No.3976556]

>>3976474
Clerics are pure, they can't be sluts

[Anonymous No.3978386]

I'm having some deep moral quandaries here

[Anonymous No.3978395]

>>3978386
>a true hero
>the legendary hero and ancestor also stole shit

[Anonymous No.3978459]

>>3978386
>Literally sells keys at the castle
They were asking for it

[Anonymous No.3978915]

Just beat Mortamor in VI, after my third try. That final phase kept kicking my ass.

I mostly kept clear of guides/maps, so after beating it, I looked up all the stuff I missed. Somehow I completely missed recruiting Lizzie, a dozen medals, a few classes, and probably a bunch of other stuff. Whoops.

Overall I enjoyed it, though it took some time getting there. Once I was able to mess with classes, everything got better. If I were to do a quick ranking so far:

IV > V > I > III >= VI > II