Gonna Start Playing the Dragon Quest series, some tips or guides?

[kbcinharoxa]

What’s up, guys! First thread here, so…
I played Dragon Quest V about two years ago and really enjoyed it (didn’t finish it though ). Soooo today I’m starting my own QUEST, and I’m gonna try to finish as many games as I can—maybe in order… or maybe not :P

I already downloaded the NES ROM from the first one and tested it, so I’m about to try it for real now. And wow… looks old? XD

I know there’s a remake on Steam and… just LOOK at the price of it—

So yeah, here I am posting about it. I’ll gladly accept tips from any veterans or anyone who wants to help, or I dunno… just make fun of me or leave a comment
Thanks for the attention!

 

[Stare best girl]

there's SNES and GBC versions for Erdrick trilogy if you can't stand NES versions, DQ I and II are games that depends so much about grinding, if you want play them with less grinding, there's 2x Money and Exp patches(at least for SNES versions, I don't know if there's for NES and GBC versions too)

DQ III in other hand, it's a game that has much customization so... you can play it in the way that you want

DQ IV is also a good starting point

 

[MajesticSiN]

DQ 1-3 I'd vote for the SFC versions.
DQ 4-6 are best if you can emulate the DS versions.
DQ 7 I'd say play the 3DS version

 

[DinoRexMax]

Controversial Opinion, but the short answer is: Don't.

Dragon Quest was at once the quintessential RPG franchise in Japan, but has been so far outstripped by almost every RPG ever made since that it's almost frustrating how belligerently archaic the series has been.

However, they will always continue to sucker us in with Toriyama's iconic artstyle and their quirky bri'ish sayings, making the appeal obvious (though, I prefer to enjoy the series through its spinoffs like Sword, Heroes, and especially Monsters, the main series is just far to rigid for my taste).

The long answer is: Probably 8, or any of the modern HD remakes like I&IIHD, the DS/PS1/IOS remakes, any of the ones with the added spectacle of animation or smooth QOL improvements.

I know your apprehensive about the I&IIHD because of the price, but we have a borderline piracy Repo attatched to the site, I don't think we really need to be so skittish about Torrents or RePacks (especially if you genuinely want to purchase and just want to try it to see if it's worth it).

Also, IF we need to be skittish about Torrents and RePacks around here, please yell at me to stop so I don't go shotting my mouth off and getting anybody in trouble.

 

[HeideggerofShinra]

I would begin here.

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Europe) PS2 ISO – The Repo

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Europe) PS2 ISO Game ID: SLES-53974. Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. For Sony PlayStation 2.

retrogametalk.com

 

[SpecialK]

I've only played and finished DQVIII and XI but both are awesome games in my opinion.

My plan is to start the first trilogy of the saga with the new remakes but following the cronological order of the story (3>1>2), not the release order.

Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii said:
Dragon Quest 3 was a prequel story, so in terms of chronology, the titles are ordered 3 → 1 → 2. Square Enix’s upcoming HD-2D remake trilogy takes this into account, as the remake of Dragon Quest 3 is set to launch first, in November this year, while Dragon Quest 1 and 2 will follow in 2025.