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Hey all, so I've gotten a sudden urge to revisit Breath of Fire. Figure make a thread here for anyone else interested.

I haven't touched the games since my emulating days back in elementary school. I know I didn't finish BoF I, and I barely remember BoF II.

Which version(s) would you recommend? I heard that they remade both game for the GBA, but I also heard that there are fan translations of the game (guessing to make the story more comprehensible).

>> No.4058363

>>4058361
Honestly none of them are that great, but BoF II is probably the best one.

>> No.4058431

>>4058361
we don't make these kinds of threads here

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4 and 5 are the best ones

Anyways you're about to find out why we don't have these threads often . Shame really.

>> No.4058507

III and IV are the only good ones
the first game is generic but playable and the second one is legit terrible

>all that backtracking
>high encounter rate
>can't flee from most battles
>generic battle system
>enemies give shit amount of gold and exp
>items and skills that reduce encounter rate don't work
>button mashing fishing game
>hunting worse than the first game
>too many shitty dungeons like highfort

avoid like the plague, and never make BoF threads here again

>> No.4058514

Play 2 and 4.

BoF 2 is a solid genre example that in my opinion is better than other B-tier 16 bit JRPGs like Lufia II. You have to be a dedicated fan of 90s JRPG mechanics, though.

BoF 4 is not really a leap forward in terms of mechanics, but it's worth it for the art design and music, which are underrated 32 bit gems.

>> No.4058519

4 looks gorgeous, I know that much.

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>>4058361
I played BoF1 for the first time last year and spent a couple of hours on the SNES and GBA before deciding which I'd play. In the end I went with GBA. The graphics and music take a hit, but the interface is much improved, the original was just a clusterfuck and it was a pain to manage your party, and it also has bonus xp making the game less grindy.

Beat it and had a lot of fun, it's a simple buy comfy game. If you're emulating make sure you either play with a shader that darkens the image or apply the color correction patch to balance the excessively bright colors.

>> No.4058579

>>4058560
BoFs are definitely comfort food JRPGs. Kind of between DQ and FF in that regard. Simple, yet engaging and fun.

>> No.4058583

2 = 3 > 1 > 4

They're all at LEAST decent games and worth a playthrough, but contrarian /vr/ will either argue that they're all shit or that 4 is the only one worth playing.

>> No.4058595

>>4058583
So contrarian became a buzzword too, huh?

>> No.4058619

>>4058595
Yes, but let's not.

>> No.4059165

>>4058514
>BoF 2 is a solid genre example that in my opinion is better than other B-tier 16 bit JRPGs like Lufia II.
Are you really comparing Lufia II with the likes of the SNES Breath of Fires?

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>>4058361
BoFI: Snes original. The script was handled by Squaresoft when they they were still under that title, they also published it. My theory is they were trying to push jrpgs in the West and thought a jrpg with capcom's name attached would sell. Unfortunately it didn't pay off. This script is your typical 90's jrpg script with some weird lines here and there but it's okay. The gba port is basically the same game but easier and suffers from saturated colors, worse sound, and a smaller screen size.

BoFII: Snes version with the retranslation patch. Capcom decided to publish the game and when doing so they also did the script. The English script for BoFII is notoriously bad and considered by many one of the worst localizations ever made. The Snes version has a patch however with a more accurate script. The gba port uses the same awful script as the snes one as well as suffers from the problems listed above for BoFI.

BoFIII: Go for the ps1 version. The psp port isn't terrible or anything but it is worse. The one thing it has over the ps1 version is that more instruments are used meaning better sound. however it also has edited or removed scenes and slowdown problems.

BoFIV: Your only real option is the ps1 version. There does exist a pc port but it is basically the exact same game but fitted to use keyboard controls and for some reason has a different font.

Hope this helps you anon. BoF is a great series of jrpgs. BoFIV is honestly one of, if not my favorite videogame ever made.

Also a fun read, a look at the BoFII script. If you need a reason to avoid the original snes version here it is.
http://legendsoflocalization.com/reviews/breath-of-fire-ii-super-nes-localization-review/

>> No.4059456

>>4058507
>high encounter rate
Don't equip the Collars if you don't want an absurdly high encounter rate, anon.

>> No.4059470

>>4058507
>all that backtracking
Like what?

>high encounter rate
Only in several dungeons.

>generic battle system
The same shit you see throughout the whole series.

>button mashing fishing game
Like in 3 and 4.

>hunting worse than the first game
This is objectively wrong.

2 is not a very great game, but you are talking off some kind of grudge here, bruv. What's up? As for me, 2 has the best BoF boss fight in the series, Barbaroi (solo), and girl, Katt.

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>> No.4059496

>>4058507
>never make BoF threads here again
I wonder, where do you make or you want us to make BoF threads then? The series is not incredibly good and hasn't seen a game or a rep for 15 years, I doubt there would be many side people interested in it. Also, it looks like google failed me to find out your secret forums, or maybe it's just a prank going on here?

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>>4059470
>generic battle system
>The same shit you see throughout the whole series.
BoFIII and BoFIV have much better better battle systems though. III has the gene system and positions in battle while IV has the row system and combo system.
>>4059496
>hasn't seen a game or a rep for 15 years
Anon...I...

>> No.4059517

I like how you could combine dragon genes in III, that was a lot of fun.

Also I think it's kind of funny how all the big bosses in IV have these 3D models that are supposed to be nice looking but compared to the amazing spritework they just look lame.

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>>4059517
I like the gene system in theory but my problem lies in the fact that realistically you will only use dragon forms for boss battles and the fact you probably already have a combination you found to be most effective.

The 3d models in IV for bosses are definitely weird. For the system they really are pretty good models but it clashes with the character sprites and as you said, overall just look worse then the enemy sprites.

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>>4059514
>Breath of Fire Fucking Six
I stand corrected, anon.

>> No.4059531

>>4059514
2 had shaman system so what? They all are fundamentally the same.

>> No.4059536

>>4059526
Yeah, most of the time I just slapped together a random combo of genes and it worked out just fine. The idea's certainly cool though.

I guess for the 3D models, they figured it'd be hard to make huge sprites of the same quality or something? It's not a huge deal since they're maybe 5% of the enemies, but they stand out a bunch.

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>>4059501
>>4059486
>Meme posting faggots don't get Quarter

>> No.4059558

>>4059546
Thank you!

Btw, >>4059501 I saved from some random anon's post, credits to him.

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>>4059527
It's okay anon, I wish you were right. VI is a fucking abomination.
>>4059531
They all have their own little quirks, kind of like dragon quest games. Though I guess V really changes it up.
>>4059536
I think the gene system is great in theory but it kind of is diminished by how easy III is as well as the fact you only will use the them in boss fights.
>>4059546
I think too many people go in expecting like the others which is a real shame. I went in not expecting exactly BoF and ended up really liking it. The battle system is interesting and always requires you to pay attention. Also the atmosphere is phenomenal, it has a great moody vibe to it. It's not perfect but I like it.

>> No.4059562

The problem with the gene system is that you're not really making custom dragons you're just combine a form and element so it's effectively just an extra step from the normal list format.

>> No.4059602

>>4059546
Quarter was a roguelite years before anyone knew what that was or was interested in it. You've got the permadeath+metaprogression tenants employed in more modern titles like Rogue Legacy, BoIsaac and Dead Cells, to greater acclaim.

It really ought to have been a side game. Like, make a series called Breath of Fire Gaiden, and use that to make BoF games in completely different genres, like turn-based strategy, action-rpg, etc. and at the same time make mainline BoF games that appeal to longtime fans.

Unfortunately, the guy making the story kicked the bucket, and then Capcom decided it needed to put on ice every IP that wasn't western-facing and couldn't conceivably pull CoD sales numbers.

>> No.4059656

>>4059602
>BoIsaac

Couldn't find anything on google.

Is it a game about scrotums?

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>>4059546
I loved Dragon Quarter. Honestly my favorite BOF.

>> No.4059713

>>4059559
Ursula's pretty cute but her reason for joining the group is pretty tenuous. I get the feeling she was a last minute addition to the game.

>> No.4059723

>>4059656
>Binding of Isaac

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>>4059713
4 offers cuter characters than her.

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>>4059713
I feel like Ursula exists to be an extension of the empire. One of my favorite things about BoFIV is that everyone seems to be kind of corrupt or selfish. I feel like Ursula is a reminder as to say that even though the empire is corrupt and some awful things go on in it there are still good and moral people in it.
>>4059726
Ershin is too good for this world, he deserves better. I really do love that what seems to be the comic relief character has a important role in the story and feels as important as everyone else. Also the idea of a living suit of armor with a cape and rocket punches is just amazing.in general.

>> No.4059942

>>4059834
>Ershin
>he

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>>4059942
The actual armor is given a male gender, obviously it went under a female identity when it assumed it and Deis were one entity. Technically it is genderless, it is living armor and more closely resembles a robot, but it assumes a male identity once it realizes it and Deis are separate beings.

>> No.4059949

Ershin is a fucking shit design that ruined Bleu's character.

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>>4059949
Say that to my face and not online and just see what happens.

Ershin is one of my favorite designs in any media, I fucking love this thing.

>> No.4059960

>>4059959
Literal garbage can and R2D2 ripoff.

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Ershin is the best Ershin

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>>4059960
>R2D2 ripoff
Buddy, you even play the game? Listen, I was having a mostly joking attitude for this thread but I'm starting to think you're just shitposting a bit.

>> No.4059983

>>4059964
Her design I mean, it's a literal garbage bin. I haven't played the game in 20 years, fucked if I know.

>> No.4059991

In all seriousness, if you don't like Ershin, then that's a problem on your end.

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>>4059983
Sorry, I thought for a minute you were a common shitposter in BoF threads.

You should replay it though, it is an amazing game that holds up great.
>>4059991
Nah, if you don't like a design that's cool as long as you act reasonable. See above for why I got a bit hostile.

>> No.4060008

5=4=3>2>>>>>>1.

2 was absolutely buttfucked by a terrible translation. 3 was basically the first time the series was good, 4 was good, and 5 was amazing but few people understood it or how it "worked".

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>>4060008
BoFII does have a translation patch if that helps, still has flaws though. I agree though on BoFV, great game too many shit on without trying.

>> No.4060040

>>4059996
Not like you practice what you preach on your end.

>> No.4060042

>>4060040
Mind explaining what you mean exactly? I genuinely want to have a respectful conversation here.

>> No.4060050

>in b4 kattfa...
Wait a second.
49 replies.
Will 06/14/17 be remembered as the day it became safe to make BoF threads in /vr/?

>> No.4060054

>>4060050
Shh, please don't jinx it.

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>>4060042
>says everyone should act reasonable
>don't act reasonable himself (muh shitposter boogeyman, pointing fingers, witchhunting)
That was easy.

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>>4060058
Oh, I didn't realize it was you. Never mind then, I was actually about to consider what you said.

Well, it was nice while it lasted.

>> No.4060067

>>4060060
It wasn't even me who was trashing Ershin in the first place, dude. I just replied once to see what kind of person you actually are, that's all. Keep it up with w/e excuse you like, I don't give a damn.

>> No.4060074

>>4060067
tell us more about the baddies anon

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>>4060067
All I'll say is I plan to remain civil, I won't continue debating this. Also as I clearly said in >>4059964 I was joking, if someone hates Ershin that's fine.

>> No.4060096

To this day the scene where Nina's sister is revealed to have been turned into an Endless still makes me uncomfortable. Those were her organs, man.

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>>4060096
I think more the anything it's the music that makes that scene have such a impact. I think that scene really also was interesting in that, for me personally, it really changed my thoughts on Cray. You know everyone says fou Lu is the most developed character, and he probably is I admit, but I feel like Cray also really was pretty developed.

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>>4059713
>>4059834

Ursula doesn't really go through a whole lot of change but at the same time she really didn't have too. Like you said she's mostly there to show the empire isn't all full of monsters. Her justification for joining the party and her goals are simple but they make sense. The empire still wants the dragon and at the point she joins the dragon decides he wants to see the Emperor. That they want the same thing just makes both their lives easier. Plus as you go along you do get to see more to her than just stoicism and loyalty hell she even suggests taking you to Rhun rather than the current Emperor or worse yet Yuuna so she's not loyal to the point of stupidity which is a nice change.

Honestly having her NOT question her loyalties and go through a crisis of faith regarding them is actually a nice change of pace.

And there are plenty of moments throughout that flesh out her personality, give her some quirks develop relationships etc. Id say she's simple but simple doesn't have to mean shallow.

>> No.4060247

They should release one last BoF game and try to combine just one time all the good idea of all the serie, and don't make any bullshit on the other side.

That why BoF is always criticized, they are always something bad in them that ruin the experience badly.
BoF2: great characters, fusion is but but why it is temporary? Plot is really stupid.
BoF3:battle system is fun, gen's system is perfect. Some characters are really good, but why the plot becomes so bad at the end? I also didn't like idea of mater teaching.
BoF4: same thing than BoF3 with shitty transformation instead and a batter story.
BoF DQ: bad characters, don't like the fact that the game is under earth. The idea of not using the dragon's form was interresing ( idk myself how I manage to finish the game, most of the battle were so long and hard). That idea should be reused in a hard mode of a future game.

>> No.4060440

>>4060107
Yeah, the music was great and Cray got some nice development. I need to replay IV one of these days.

>> No.4060616

>>4060247
>opinions of a filthy casual
Dragon Quarter was not made for your low IQ

>> No.4061338 [DELETED] 

>>4060616
DrAgOn qUaRtEr wAs nOt mAdE FoR YoUr lOw iQ

>> No.4061431

>>4059165
Lufia II is the most overrated of the underrated 16 bit JRPGs.

>> No.4061504

I stopped playing BoF3 at the part where you need to train a wimpy villager so he can climb a lighthouse or something. How far into the game is that? I'd like to replay it and finish it but if there's not much left it might not be worth my time.

>> No.4061542

Reminder that Fou Lu was right and did nothing wrong and should have won.

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>>4061504
That is pretty early in the game, not even close to halfway through. The game has a few tedious sections but it's a great game, you should go back.

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>>4061542
Fou Lu wasn't exactly right but his character and actions are understandable. That's what make him a good antagonist. The thing is Fou Lu is the central antagonist, the main character conflicting with the protagonist, but Yuna is the actual villain.

The actual reminder is that Yuna escaping is brilliant and adds so much more depth to the story and Fou Lu.

>> No.4061557

>>4061551
I heard that there was supposed to be a scene where Yuna dies, but it was cut due to time constraints.

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>>4061557
It's a weird issue, it seems like even capcom has kind given half assed answers on the subject. There was an interview where a designer said he had originally intended to but couldn't. However he also said that upon seeing how angry Yuna surviving made people he was actually happy he had left him alive.

Overall I think capcom is bit full of shit, I say choose whatever you feel. I think Yuna surviving is too brilliant to be anything but intentional.

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>>4061557
>>4061587

It's definitely Capcom backpedaling. If they just ran out of time to kill Yuuna then they would have left the issue there after he bamfs off somewhere sort of like that asshole Rowd from Suikoden 2.

THIS is how BoF4 ends. Not only did they never intend to kill Yuuna they flat out wanted you to know he was live. No way this isn't anything BUT intentional.

>> No.4061994

>>4060085

I like Nina 2's 80s anime hair.

>> No.4062007

Dragon Quarter is my favorite BoF game, even though 3 is probably in my top 15 of all time. 3 is just sublime, the art and music really take you to places.

But Dragon Quarter is a work of genius imho.

>> No.4062023

>>4062007
Cool story.

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>>4061994
Nina II is best Nina, her design is the perfect combination of cute and sexy. Shame since Ryu II has the worst design.

Ryu: V > IV > I > III > II

Nina: II > III > V > IV = I

>> No.4062029

>>4061941
Isn't that a shot from earlier in the game though? On top of the cannonade or whatever?

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>>4062029
Not him but no, that is definitely the ending scene as the credits begin. One of the very last things you see is Yuna alive and well, and ready to do this again.

>> No.4062049

>>4061543
Alright cool, I'll have to replay it then. The characters were pretty cool, there was that tall girl Momo and that vegetable dude.

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>>4062026
Retard alert.

>> No.4062318

>>4062026
Really? I think Nina from II and III and the most bland Ninas. On the other hand IV is easily the cutest while I has a distinguible tomboyish style.

>> No.4062345

>>4062026
All Nina's are best Nina.

Except V. Nina V is shit. Bitch don't even have proper wings.

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>>4062104
Ryu in II looks really bland, it's the lamest one by far.
>>4062318
Nina II is great, her design is just nice overall. Nina III has the dumbest wings but those thighs. I just hate how her in game sprite is nothing like the actual art. With the Ninas I actually really like them all, I think my ranking of them is subject to change often and depends on my mood.
>>4062345
Nina V isn't your typical Nina though. Her "wings" aren't meant for flight, nor was she ever intended to have her. There's something so innocent about her, when playing the game I genuinely felt like I wanted to protect her.

>> No.4063024

>>4062345

Bitch she barely has proper lungs

>> No.4063130

>>4062345
>>4063024
those ARE her lungs anons

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>>4063024
Alright, replaying this bad boy.

>> No.4063564

>>4063560
oh shoot didn't mean to quote

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>>4063560
>>4063564
Assuming your >>4061504 and >>4062049 then be aware that BoFIII has a kind of more laid back pace compared to the others. Anyways I hope you enjoy it, it's a great game. It was my first BoF, like many people, and I enjoy it a lot but I will say after playing BoFIV I find that one much better. Even if BoFIII isn't your thing I recommend looking into the others as well.

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Bumping, I want more BoF discussion.

>> No.4065972

>>4063598
Yeah, those all are me. I do remember this opening being pretty slow - there's that whole thief opening and I seem to recall some colosseum arc. I'll enjoying it though.

>> No.4068540

Can I play 4 without playing the previous ones?

>> No.4068553

>>4068540
Absolutely. The games aren't connected very much - minor character cameos at most.

>> No.4068556

>>4068553
Thanks, guess I'll give it a shot, then.

>> No.4068560

>>4068556
It's a great game.

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>>4068540
>>4068556
Yeah you can. The BoF games are connected but not really so much that you couldn't understand the plots. Actually really only BoFI, BoFII, and BoFIII are connected. BoFIV is a weird case as there are both people that believe it is and isn't connected to the other games. It depends who you ask but there is evidence both of it taking place in the universe of the first three and of it being a seperate universe. The first three games are mostly connected through the antagonist and not the heroes, however this character is completely absent from this game.

Personally BoFIV is my favorite in the series and one of my favorite games ever made. I highly recommend you play it and hope you enjoy it.

>> No.4069753 [DELETED] 

just logged on to say dragon quarter is a pile of shit ok bye

>> No.4069772

seriously fuck dragon quarter. why would they give you that dragon transformation if it's just a ticking time bomb that you can't really use. I like how you can bait enemies with different traps and stuff but it seems like your inventory is always full despite me dropping half of what I pick up. seriously what's the point of enemies dropping repeating skills that you already have? enemies should definitely respawn so you can grind a bit too.
cool art style at least.

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>>4069772
In a interview they described how DQ was designed sort of as antithesis to III and IV. Although happy with the games they said they were dissapointed with how easy III and IV were and that players rarely saw game overs. For DQ they designed it so that players would constantly have the threat of a game over to create a feeling of tension they felt was lost in the ps1 titles.

Personally I really enjoy this system as it requires your attention and dedication. I love IV, it is my favorite BoF game, but it really is too easy. DQ offered a unique system that I felt was both fun and made each experience with the game unique. However I admit I went into DQ knowing it wasn't like the other BoF titles. I admit that for those who played it expecting a game similar to the other games being dissapointed with it. Still, I would love to someday see something similar to it. I always saw it as a survival horror/jrpg hybrid and think maybe something like it could be more appreciated today

>> No.4070341

>>4069772
>so you can grind a bit too.

You know Id be more willing to listen to anti DQ criticisms if they didn't always boil down to "WAH WAH WHA I SUCK AT GAMES"

>> No.4070862

>>4069772
>. why would they give you that dragon transformation if it's just a ticking time bomb that you can't really use
That's the whole point of the game though, it's a fight against time to reach the surface. The tension of choosing when to use dragon powers is pretty effective, in my opinion.

>> No.4072290

>>4069772
Git gud

>> No.4074615

A query to all you hosers who like Dragon Quarter: If it's such a good game, then why did it kill the franchise?

>> No.4074658

>>4074615
>then why did it kill the franchise?

Because the series was always super niche and Capcom doesn't want to make anything beyond street fighter and resident evil.

More to the point if all it takes to kill a franchise is creating an actually original and interesting game with unique elements instead of using the same tired copy pasted formula then that series is better off dead because fuck you insipid retard. Go punch a moose

>> No.4074760

>>4074658
That's the whole point of a series, you fucking retard. People buy it expecting a similar experience.
If you're going to release something totally new, may as well give it a different name. If you're going to recycle some assets, make it clear that it's a spin-off.

>> No.4074784

>>4074615
Because it was different. That's literally the entire problem. Dragon Quarter IS a good game. But it's not the same as the 4 games before it. The fans wanted more of 3 and 4, not an experimental dungeon crawler. That's why there's very little overlap between fans of DQ and fans of 1-4, because it's so radically different. Capcom loves to do this. Sometimes, like with Dragon Quarter, you get a good game. Sometimes, like with BoF6, you don't. Neither was something that the established fans wanted and neither did well. For the record, I do enjoy Dragon Quarter now but I hated it when it came out.

>> No.4074790

>>4074615
I don't think it killed the series -- I think Capcom JP is just inept as a company and makes poor decisions in general. Look at how they've treated Megaman, one of their most beloved IPs in the West. It seems like they're outsourcing their new games (DMC, SF, RE) and focusing on mobile, like most major Japanese developers (see: Konami and their treatment of MGS and Castlevania).

>> No.4074810

>>4074760
To be fair, it wasn't called BoF5, it was Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. So it really is a spinoff.

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>>4074615
>>4074760
From what I found the game went on to sell 190,000 copies during its lifecycle. As to whether or not you consider a success is debatable, in Japan it did later get a "best of" version later released. Capcom weren't as ridiculous then as they are now where they expect everything to sell a couple million or be considered a complete failure. Overall I believe I as a series (not counting the mobile game) the five games went on to sell three million copies, I'm sure capcom was well aware that any of the games would be a million seller and were fine with that.
>>4074658
Maybe I'm reading into it but I hope you aren't implying the other games were copy paste jobs. All the games are quite different from each and would all try to improve upon each other. Upon it's release long time fans were a bit mixed on BoFIV as that was considered maybe too different, then BoFV came out and then people just how different they were going to be.
>>4074810
In Japan the mobile is officially titled "Breath of Fire VI", DQ is a main series game and BoFV.

>> No.4074934

>>4074810
In Japan it's titled "Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter" so no, you're horribly wrong. It dropped the numeral in America for the same reason Monster Hunter World is dropping the number: to make new players feel like they're getting in at the beginning.

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>>4074810
>>4074934
Forgot my pic

>> No.4077408

>>4074863
>Tfw BoF 6 was a shitty mobile game instead of a true revival of a non-Resident Evil series
Sometimes I fucking hate Capcom

>> No.4078843

seriously fuck dragon quarter

>> No.4079037

>>4061431
i'm currently playing it and it is far better than bof dos

>> No.4079040

>>4061551
i don't like the music

>> No.4079046

>>4079040
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WdibZ37hdw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCSAqplG8Jg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5ayyi5_h2o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GsxAmsvBrc

Were you born without taste?

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I was legit mad at this bit. Spent forever aimlessly wandering aroind the plains to find this fucking dragon. The directions were useless.

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>>4079063
This is actually easy. You go straight, get to the rock at the very center, turn right, and as you continue on it should come into view.

Assuming you haven't played BoFIII then be ready for this part but even worse. The Desert of Death is similar but much worse. It's near the very end though so ignore it until you get there and you should be too into the game to quit here by the time you get into it.

>> No.4079118

>>4079073

From what I remember, the directions weren't translated properly. I thought there must have been a bug after a while.

I did 3 when I was a kid, but I have no wish to replay it like I replayed 4 a few months ago.

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>>4079040
The soundtrack is insanely good, you're a nutter.

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>>4079118
No, however the directions given when trying to find the ocean dragon got fucked in translation. You should look into BoFIII anon. I would say BoFIV is better but BoFIII is good too, just kind of slow. Interested, what did you think of it?

>> No.4081610

>>4059194
I know this is a little bit late but thanks m80 for the guide