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I started playing DQ games about 2 months ago, emulated 1-3, bought 4, 5, 6 on DS and bough an old PS2 and copies of 7 and 8. I didn't beat any of 1-3 bc after playing for a few hours it wasn't the most engaging stuff in the world, but I wanted to see the origins of the series. I've had a total blast with V and VI (finished VI last night after having to grind quite a bit to actually beat the final boss, who was a real fucker). I'm going to save IV for later in August because I'll be traveling a lot and I think I'm going to start VIII this weekend. These games are really cool and it's lame that I've been missing out on them for so long. And you're welcome for being the sales that tipped the scale to bring VII and VIII remakes to the west.
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TurnipFritter posted:You should probably only use them on your MC or the kids. Or if you really, really, really want to use the wife in your final party, you could save them for her. It isn't worth it to use them on monsters. I think I used a wisdom one on a monster early on so it would freaking listen to me!!
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Jul 8, 2015 13:17
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Ibram Gaunt posted:So uh, I'm fighting the fake queen in DQ5 and she just completely curbstomps me. using the DEF down debuff only makes my attacks do like 23~ damage to her and with her constant summons (which will always silence harry or the MC which leads to Bad Things) I can't keep up. The mushroom hammer guys suck, you're gonna have to recruit some more monsters. Way it works is that if the last enemy you kill is a recruitable monster there's a dice roll that they will join your party. I quickly picked up a slime knight and I think the abominable snowmen guys are in that area too, and I used both of those guys for the next 15 to 20 hours of the game
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Jul 10, 2015 13:43
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Ibram Gaunt posted:is the DS DQM game worth finding a copy of? I'm taking a break from DQV cuz I got mad but I still want something fun to play on the go. What part did you get mad at
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Jul 15, 2015 19:19
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Slime Knights have a relatively high recruitment rate, it shouldn't take too long. Good luck
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Jul 15, 2015 19:21
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Congrats. The recent explosion of posts in the Dragon Quest Megathread has rekindled my urge after taking a break after beating VI, and I'm going to start VIII tonight.
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Jul 15, 2015 20:10
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Ibram Gaunt posted:Well, that's DQ5 wrapped up. Really enjoyed it but I felt the difficulty just shot up a ridiculous amount after the dragon eyes part. I'm not sure if I was doing something wrong (I never went out of my way to grind before that point but I never ran from monsters) but after that point everything kicked my rear end terribly until I sat and watched a movie while mindlessly grinding. It kind of hampered my enjoyment of the final stretch but I still overall thought it was a good and fun game. Dunno which of the numbered games to play next but I'm probably going to take a break and try out DQM2 when it arrives next week though. I had to grind on the last continent to beat the final boss, but not for too long. Grinding is also ridiculously easy in those games because you can set Tactics to Preserve MP, set battle speed to max and just watch a movie while tapping A to get mondo levels in like 25 minutes. Edit: wait I was thinking of VI. I didn't grind in V, I died once in the final boss and went back to catch a King Cureslime and then didn't have any problem once I had someone wth omniheal in my party.
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Jul 17, 2015 13:57
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Shugojin posted:I think the "hardest" end boss in the series was 6. Stupid hands reviving each other and the main body He was a real fucker for sure.
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Jul 17, 2015 19:19
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VIII is insanely charming as well.
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Jul 21, 2015 16:16
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Ibram Gaunt posted:I decided to go with 8 for my next choice while playing DQM2 on the road. Only in the first dungeon but I really like it so far, didn't know about the specialization system or anything so that's cool since apparently most choices are viable from what I've skimmed. I beat him without really buying anything, but I did die on my first attempt. I came back with a bunch of healing herbs on Yangus and just did a lot of tension raising with the hero until he died. What's your loadout? I'm planning on Sword/Bravery on Hero and Maces/Companionship on Yangus. All I've done is beat that first boss. The style is incredibly good.
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Jul 23, 2015 20:56
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I didn't look up any skill strats, I should at some point. But for some reason when I fought the waterfall guy Hero was immune to the curse, which is why I depended on him to use tension and used Yangus as a healer. Maybe it was something I got from Courage? Idk.
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Jul 23, 2015 21:02
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Also def wanna branch out to scythes. Description says its for those who like items...hell I love items.
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Jul 23, 2015 21:03
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Deki posted:In english or Japanese? Take a wild guess.
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Jul 24, 2015 20:08
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I was planning on playing SFV all weekend, but since the beta has completely fallen apart looks like it's gonna be a ton of DQVIII instead. Looking forward to returning the crystal ball and finding out what happens next.
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Jul 24, 2015 20:17
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VI was the most free of the DQ's I've played and I prefer the more linear gameplay. Wandering around a map can be fun for a bit but with VI every time I got a new mode of transportation I just spent most of my time doubling back to old areas just to see if I'd missed anything. Once you got to a town or castle with their own little stories they were cool but the pacing suffered from the long stretches in between f relatively nothing happening.
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Jul 24, 2015 20:54
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DQ11 is cooler than I could have imagined with their wild release options. Now we just have to wait for localization details!
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Jul 28, 2015 13:31
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I could be wrong but I thought DQ games have always sold poorly in the states.
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Jul 28, 2015 16:54
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Heavy Metal posted:Looking forward to DQ11 hell yes, DQ8 is a fav. I also liked those DS ports. The games have barely changed since 4, it will be dragon quest again and really gorgeous. I'm excited.
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Jul 28, 2015 18:56
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Fancy Hat! posted:This is kind of BLOWING MY MIND. Holy poo poo
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Jul 28, 2015 19:05
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DS versions of IV, V and VI are fantastic.
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Jul 28, 2015 19:55
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abagofcheetos posted:Thanks all for the input. I played the mobile version of DQ1 and it was ok I guess, but my issue is I ended up playing a ton of it with no volume due to the types of places I would play a mobile game (train, bed before sleep), so I don't really want to miss out on that whole aspect of the game. And if I am going to sit down and make a point to play a mobile game, I would rather play them with real controls and a real screen. I'm the same way. The DS versions + headphones are awesome.
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Jul 28, 2015 20:10
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Wendell posted:I...I want to play all three versions! They all look so good! Me too. It will be cool to play SNES -> 3DS -> PS4 over 3 playthrough a and like 2 or 3 years so it's like I get a new DQ every few months.
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Aug 12, 2015 22:27
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Mischitary posted:I'm currently playing through the DS version of DQ6 for the first time (I've already played through the other two DS remakes in the past) and one of the things I truly love about Dragon Quest but that I think a lot of other people might find off-putting is how little direction you get. The world is so open and it's truly one of those games where you have to talk to absolutely everybody because the only way you'll know where to go is if you remember what a guy told you. DQVI is probably the most open ended those games get too, there's so much time spent just kinda wandering around the two worlds.
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Oct 10, 2015 02:57
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BadAstronaut posted:Sorry, what I mean is - the only ways to play DQ8 are mobile via the unity port or on PC emulating the original? There's also the option of playing on a PS2
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Oct 12, 2015 14:31
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BadAstronaut posted:I don't have a PS2 anymore. But I do have the original disk - bought after I no longer had my PS2... Me neither, but I picked one up again recently so I could play DW7 and DQ8 and it was definitely worth it
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Oct 12, 2015 14:57
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Who's excited for Dragon Quest Heroes tomorrow!!!
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Oct 12, 2015 15:17
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Erg posted:I am!!! I got the MGSV 100% screen yesterday and took a breather and then started preloading DQ Heroes. Been a great stretch of weeks for game releases
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Oct 12, 2015 15:33
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BottledBodhisvata posted:I wonder how hard it is to get hold of a DQ7 PSX disc. I know I used to own it a thousand years ago, but at this rate, I'll never be able to play the game on a more modern system. I guess it'd still be called Dragon Warrior... I recently purchased DW7 used for like 30 dollars on Amazon.
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Oct 12, 2015 18:26
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Ibram Gaunt posted:The audio coming out of the controller thing is really weird. Audio can come out of a PS4 controller?
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Oct 13, 2015 20:03
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Dragon Quest Heroes is a lot of fun
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Oct 14, 2015 00:45
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Real hurthling! posted:alena is so loving badass Popping tension and then using the permadoubler and infinite multi fists is godlike.
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Oct 14, 2015 03:51
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Is anybody from V/VI in the game? I remember the brief fly over during that opening title scene but I only recognized all the characters from IV and VIII
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Oct 14, 2015 13:26
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Caidin posted:Bianca and Nera from V, Terry from VI. Guess they didn't have the balls to just come out and say Bianca is #1
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Oct 14, 2015 13:34
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4 > 6 but I enjoyed both
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Oct 14, 2015 21:40
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Srice posted:4 has a fine cast of characters and the only person anybody remembers from 6 is Terry. The Hero, Milly and Ashlynn, because I used them in battle. The job system makes everybody kinda blank slates so I'm hard pressed to remember anybody's story
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Oct 15, 2015 13:51
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Crimson Harvest posted:I unlocked a hidden or maybe just announced character in DQ Heroes. Oh drat I want this
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Oct 15, 2015 13:51
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Ibram Gaunt posted:I really dislike how menu heavy DQH is. I know it's an intentional thing to mimic the actual DQ games but while I don't mind it there, I feel it's extremely tedious in a game like this. Turning in achievements and monster kills for mini medals is baffling, as is completing quests.
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Oct 15, 2015 21:27
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BabyRyoga posted:Which is why DQ4 isn't the best DQ game. If it didn't have that fatal flaw, most old school players would award it the title of supreme DQ overlord, I believe. DQIV DS is the best DQ game.
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Oct 16, 2015 13:34
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Tired Moritz posted:should I play DQVII? I think every DQ past II is probably worth playing, if you like JRPGs.
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Bongo Bill posted:I dislike 6's implementation of a class-changing system, but I like everything else about it. I like that it has a dense and complex overworld and I like the way the plot goes aimless for a while as you just travel around trying to find yourself (literally). It's cool that for like 20 hours of that game you're kinda just wandering around on a boat with no purpose.
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