Dragon Quest Megoothread

[Ikagura]

Because timezones, earth's rotation and daylight savings.

That's not what I was saying.

I mean why PC has to wait for one day?

 

[Deleted member 466]

I mean why PC has to wait for one day?

same answer

 

[gastd]

I'm actually overhyped too. From what I've understood the demo will be released a little sooner on console, and 17:00 GMT on Steam. Little less than 24 hours. Oof, can't wait.

Yeah, same.

 

[Nickakyoin]

I'm playing the DQ VII Reimagined demo currently. It feels a little nostalgic, it has been almost 10 years since I've tried DQ VII on 3DS (committing for the beginning 10 hours).

Quick question: is there any kitchen at the Estard's castle? I tried to check but weirdly I couldn't find it. I know I have to do the the food delivery (as some kind of sub quest, I guess).

 

[gastd]

I'm playing the DQ VII Reimagined demo currently. It feels a little nostalgic, it has been almost 10 years since I've tried DQ VII on 3DS (committing for the beginning 10 hours).

Quick question: is there any kitchen at the Estard's castle? I tried to check but weirdly I couldn't find it. I know I have to do the the food delivery (as some kind of sub quest, I guess).

Yeah the game looks awesome. That's how I could imagine the next remakes.

 

[Ikagura]

same answer

No. Please understand, okay?

 

[Deleted member 466]

No. Please understand, okay?

you don't so I won't

 

[Ikagura]

you don't so I won't.

Okay, the Steam Demo came later compared to the NS2, nothing to do with timezones at all since both are in the same.

It's just another case of a developer not caring for PC gaming or just not seeing it as a priority, as simple as that.

 

[Potapota]

How are people feeling about the dq7 remake demo or even about dq7 in general?
I don't often pay full price for games but I'm really tempted to get this one on release.

 

[Nickakyoin]

How are people feeling about the dq7 remake demo or even about dq7 in general?
I don't often pay full price for games but I'm really tempted to get this one on release.

It was mostly a positive experience for sure. The initial part does drag a little, but definitely not as bad as the 3DS (or PS1, I can imagine). Graphically the game looks amazing, and the battles look so snappy and fun to play! I love the influence of DQ XI over here.

Although there are plenty of stuff that made me feel mixed:

• the english dub isn't as good as I thought. Sometimes the delivery sounds very, very low.
• no poison affection post-battles
• no need to resurrect party members since they return alive with 1 HP post-battles. Which means, simply, no coffins at all.
• Churches are just to save (even if auto save is there) and heal one (or two?) statuses
• auto mode battles basically plays everything on your own. What's that all about? I thought it was just to keep attack, not certainly also for heal, pick the best choices and whatever.

This is the easily the most noobified version of DQ VII hands down.

 

[Potapota]

It was mostly a positive experience for sure. The initial part does drag a little, but definitely not as bad as the 3DS (or PS1, I can imagine). Graphically the game looks amazing, and the battles look so snappy and fun to play! I love the influence of DQ XI over here.

Although there are plenty of stuff that made me feel mixed:

• the english dub isn't as good as I thought. Sometimes the delivery sounds very, very low.
• no poison affection post-battles
• no need to resurrect party members since they return alive with 1 HP post-battles. Which means, simply, no coffins at all.
• Churches are just to save (even if auto save is there) and heal one (or two?) statuses
• auto mode battles basically plays everything on your own. What's that all about? I thought it was just to keep attack, not certainly also for heal, pick the best choices and whatever.

This is the easily the most noobified version of DQ VII hands down.

I had a momentary lapse of judgement (that I'm going to blame on me being sick, as an excuse) and preordered the game. I am also glad they took more influence from dq11 for the visuals rather than making it more "hd-2d" like their other remasters for older games. Really not a huge fan of that whole style. The "noobification" I understand being a negative but personally I don't mind it that much since I am pretty much a certified dq11 noob anyway when it comes to these games. It is the only one I've actually completed and really enjoyed. Honestly not sure why I'm so drawn to this one. Maybe I'm just wanting for more dq11.

Also the demo ran pretty well on my steam deck for anyone interested. I'm not expecting the full version to do any worse.

 

[fmsynthetic]

has any human actually ever cared enough about DQ7 to actually finish it

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How are people feeling about the dq7 remake demo or even about dq7 in general?
I don't often pay full price for games but I'm really tempted to get this one on release.

DQ7 is like famously terrible and unplayable and interminable so I don't get the point

 

[Aunt Sarah]

I tried the DQ7 demo, and it looks lovely. It looks like how I imagine a modern port of Blue Dragon would. But jeez... the sheer amount of time I've been wondering about talking to people and doing simple puzzles with ZERO combat. I deleted it and gave up. It looks great, but it's so boring. No wonder my BFF back then warned me off it on PS1.

 

[Pickle surprise]

I have a quick questions for those who are familiar with the original. I want to try the very first Dragon Quest out but am not sure which of these three versions I should try. Sadly I am not in a position to try out the HD-2D remake so I thought I would either try the NES original or the SNES remake which also has the second game.

Dragon Quest I and II (J+English Patched) SNES ROM – The Repo

Dragon Quest I and II (J+English Patched) SNES ROM Languages: English, English Patched, Japanese. For the Super NES.

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Is the SNES remake decent or would I be better off trying the NES original? Also, for those who like the NES version, which is better: Dragion Warrior or the Japanese version with an English patch?

Dragon Warrior (USA) NES ROM – The Repo

Dragon Warrior (USA) NES ROM Languages: English, Portuguese Patched, Spanish Patched. For the NES.

retrogametalk.com

Dragon Quest (English Patched) NES ROM – The Repo

Dragon Quest (English Patched) NES ROM Languages: English Patched, Japanese. For the NES.

retrogametalk.com

Any and all feedback welcome. Interested to hear what more veteran fans of the series have to say about this.

 

[fmsynthetic]

I have a quick questions for those who are familiar with the original. I want to try the very first Dragon Quest out but am not sure which of these three versions I should try. Sadly I am not in a position to try out the HD-2D remake so I thought I would either try the NES original or the SNES remake which also has the second game.

Dragon Quest I and II (J+English Patched) SNES ROM – The Repo

Dragon Quest I and II (J+English Patched) SNES ROM Languages: English, English Patched, Japanese. For the Super NES.

retrogametalk.com

Is the SNES remake decent or would I be better off trying the NES original? Also, for those who like the NES version, which is better: Dragion Warrior or the Japanese version with an English patch?

Dragon Warrior (USA) NES ROM – The Repo

Dragon Warrior (USA) NES ROM Languages: English, Portuguese Patched, Spanish Patched. For the NES.

retrogametalk.com

Dragon Quest (English Patched) NES ROM – The Repo

Dragon Quest (English Patched) NES ROM Languages: English Patched, Japanese. For the NES.

retrogametalk.com

Any and all feedback welcome. Interested to hear what more veteran fans of the series have to say about this.

The SuFami version is literally the only option. It's better in every imaginable way than the original Famicom games, which I know are missing a variety of features, but the big one is that the original and maybe 2 have password save systems and the SuFami redux of the original two games has battery saves.

 

[Pickle surprise]

The SuFami version is literally the only option. It's better in every imaginable way than the original Famicom games, which I know are missing a variety of features, but the big one is that the original and maybe 2 have password save systems and the SuFami redux of the original two games has battery saves.

Amazing, thanks! Truth be told, I find it really hard to go back to a lot of NES titles so if the Super Famicom version is the best one then I will gladly try that one out. Password saves are definitely a thing I do not miss about retro gaming so good to know I don't need to deal with that headache.

 

[fmsynthetic]

I will say that I like elements of the graphics in the Famicom games, especially how combat happens in a black void that makes it appear as an abstract representation of battle rather than a 1-to-1 visualization, which to me makes it more exciting. They just did that because of processor limitations, but I still think it looks cool.

That said, there are much better ways to play all of them. The SuFami redux of 3 is one of the most visually impressive 2D JRPGs I've ever played.

 

[Ikagura]

I will say that I like elements of the graphics in the Famicom games, especially how combat happens in a black void that makes it appear as an abstract representation of battle rather than a 1-to-1 visualization, which to me makes it more exciting. They just did that because of processor limitations, but I still think it looks cool.

That said, there are much better ways to play all of them. The SuFami redux of 3 is one of the most visually impressive 2D JRPGs I've ever played.

Yet DQ1 had an actual coloured background.

I feel like it was the same nerf as Phantasy Star got between 1 and 2 with that blue grid background.

 

[5ka5]

Hi everyone! I'm happy to see that Dragon Quest got its own Sticky Thread on here! :)
I really love the series and together with Resident Evil it's among my very favorites.

My first and (of course) most beloved entry is Dragon Quest VIII. And while I've never played the 3DS version I have to say that from the visuals alone the PS2-Version is my favorite. The beautiful world and landscapes of that game were a big part of what made me like it so much in the first place - and I think that gets a bit ruined by visible enemies on the map (and of course worse graphics on the system).

After not playing another entry for years (since I didn't have the means to) I got into emulation more recently and played the SNES versions of DQ 1-3 which I enjoyed very much. And I'm kind of proud that I managed to get through DQ II without a guide. :D

Currently I'm playing through DQ IX and I'm having a lot of fun with it. Personally I have to say that while I see the downsides of a fully customizable party, I still like it because I like to include my gf and family into my game.

Generally I like to take my sweet time playing games and also in between entries of a series and I just love the fact that there are so many DQ games that are still ahead of me to discover - I'm very much looking forward to it!
Oh and another thing that I'm looking forward to is my upcoming trip to Dragon Quest Island in Japan in a couple of weeks. :)

So much for my little introduction - have nice day (or night or whatever time it is in your place right now) everyone!

 

[Raytheon]

I'm still waiting for the day the fan translation of Dragon Quest Monsters 1&2 PS1 is finished. The 3DS versions of those games just don't feel as nice to play as the classic 2D pixel version.

I wonder when will Kingcom finish the project. It's been almost 2 decades already. Has to be the longest-running fan translation project I've ever encountered.

This was the last news/update we got on it.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1756816670348435934

 

[PhaseJump]

I liked DW7 for being brutally oldschool at the time. This new remake isn't even a challenge other than to test the player's patience. I literally auto battled through the entire game.

They have turned a 100 hour JRPG slog into a cake walk.

 

[Ikagura]

I liked DW7 for being brutally oldschool at the time. This new remake isn't even a challenge other than to test the player's patience. I literally auto battled through the entire game.

They have turned a 100 hour JRPG slog into a cake walk.

Maybe there should be a middle ground for the game.

Although I think that 100 hours for a JRPG's main quest is too much.

 

[Sonic Boomer]

Playing Dragon Quest VII Reimagined right now and I'm some 65+ hours into the adventure. I don't honestly remember what all they cut out of the 3DS version, I played and finished that back in 2018, but I don't think they should have cut content from it when I do remember what was cut.
One thing that ended up being very disappointing is that now individual classes don't have unique cosntumes anymore, the game offers constumes alright but it's all either skin references from other games, mostly 11 and 12 and one costume/dress from playing the demo.

And while I adore easy games, this one is so easy even on hard making all the different classes/vocations kind of poitless.

Still I love it and now I'm in the process of mastering every vocation with every character because why not :)

Also I find DQVII Reimagined to be artistically amazing in some aspects and downgraded in others. The grass/vegetation just don't have the same tones, shades of blue and yellow as they do in the DS Dragon Quests and DQVII Remake even, to me that's a pretty big issue but overall it still looks nice.

 

[fmsynthetic]

It seems like literally the worst one to remake, but if you're not even gonna do it right...

8 is just so much better, why not revisit that? I have 7 on PS1 and maybe DS? I might try to work through it finally,

 

[Sonic Boomer]

Remaking V or VIII and doing it wrong would anger many fans so I think they went with the safest one to experiment a toned down remake with.