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[Magicpaint]

Heh, DQ7 is a game that looked significantly worse than DQ6, it was definitely not "designed for PS1." Except maybe the hilarious CG portions. Also pretty sure almost no assets from the PSX version have made it into this remake, like people are saying, it looks like DQ5 PS2.

Yes it was, unless somehow SNES was capable of the 3D visuals (with rotatable camera) present in the original?

How people could say it looks meh or shit ?

People expecting DQVIII quality visuals, I guess. I mean it doesn't look amazing or anything but it definitely looks serviceable and I'm pleasantly surprised they're putting this much effort in the first place.

 

[Macstorm]

I need my DQ fix now! If Nintendo Enix passes on this for NA, I will be so sad...yet not surprised.

 

[Akai]

Is it just me or are these screens horribly compressed?

 

[gblues]

*squee*

I'm sorry, but if you're underwhelmed, you are obviously looking at DQ7 with ginormous nostalgia goggles. This looks like a huge improvement! I'm blown away by how much better the character models look compared to the ugly-ass sprites in the original.

Now excuse me while I perform black rites to force S-E or Nintendo to localize it for the US.

 

[Aquamarine]

Because it doesn't look like a PS2 game, apparently.

Early PS2 games < Dragon Quest 7 Remake < Dragon Quest 8 / Late PS2 games.

The game is enormous, and PS2 graphics are definitely fine for a handheld. It's not like you're playing this on your TV.

 

[Error]

this series has never been about amazing visuals, only DQ8 looked good. Rest range from average to shit. No one play these games for their graphics.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

This and Bravely Default.
Come on, Square-Enix, save the 3DS for me!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Now we wait for a trailer with that epic DQ theme song.

 

[Kyon]

...it looks like shit.

yeah idk

I see comparisons to DQ9 .... that was a DS game tho. Why does it look worse than 8?

Will buy regardless tho

 

[jj984jj]

yeah idk

I see comparisons to DQ9 tho.... that was a DS game tho. Why does it look worse than 8?

Will buy regardless tho

That's the thing with Level 5, when they work with cel-shaded graphics it's like they can be graphical gurus when they try hard enough. DQIX and Ni No Kuni looked better than most DS games.

 

[randomkid]

Yes it was, unless somehow SNES was capable of the 3D visuals (with rotatable camera) present in the original?

Well, I was responding more to the spirit of that comment, but sure.

this series has never been about amazing visuals, only DQ8 looked good. Rest range from average to shit. No one play these games for their graphics.

I hate when people say this haha, my experience with the franchise's visuals goes DQ6 Super Famicom (beautiful), DQ7 (horrific) DQ8 (gorgeous), Rocket Slime (fantastic), DQ5 PS2 (pretty), DQ3 SF (beautiful). DQ7 is the odd one out, aesthetics are a big reason why I like Dragon Quest!

 

[GhostTrick]

Because it doesn't look like a PS2 game, apparently.

Well, it looks better than DQV on PS2. But looks less good than DQVIII. Now, I dont think this remake and Dragon Quest VIII had the same budget and developpement time. Let's see how DQXI will look.

 

[Kyon]

That's the thing with Level 5, when they work with cel-shaded graphics it's like they can be graphical gurus when they try hard enough. DQIX and Ni No Kuni looked better than most DS games.

Level 5 made this?

 

[Aeana]

Level 5 made this?

No. Level-5 made DQ8, though. And that's why it looks dramatically better than almost every other PS2 game, and even some PS360 games. Expecting a game developed by Arte Piazza (DQ7 3DS) to look as good as that isn't realistic.

 

[GhostTrick]

Yes it was, unless somehow SNES was capable of the 3D visuals (with rotatable camera) present in the original?


People expecting DQVIII quality visuals, I guess. I mean it doesn't look amazing or anything but it definitely looks serviceable and I'm pleasantly surprised they're putting this much effort in the first place.

Sure ! I'm not saying the game is mind blowing, or amazing ! But seriously it's not ugly. I'd even say it's nice looking.

No. Level-5 made DQ8, though. And that's why it looks dramatically better than almost every other PS2 game, and even some PS360 games. Expecting a game developed by Arte Piazza (DQ7 3DS) to look as good as that isn't realistic.

Yup ! And as I said, not the same budget/developpement time.

 

[see5harp]

Why does this game look so shitty?

 

[jj984jj]

Level 5 made this?

No. This is being made by ArtePiazza (DQVII, DQV PS2, DQ4-6 DS).

 

[zoukka]

This is by Arte Piazza, not Level-5. It looks pretty similar to Dragon Quest 5 PS2, which is the same people. Arte Piazza also has many of the original developers of DQ7.

Arte Piazza is also the current king of 2D sprite animation. (If they are the studio behind the DS DQ remakes)

 

[RPGCrazied]

SE would be complete fools if they don't localize this. Didn't they say something about they are thinking about it?

 

[GhostTrick]

Why does this game look so shitty?

because it doesnt look shitty ?

 

[Gloam]

Looks great to me, I'll echo those who are saying the closer view and new world map will look good in 3D. I like the lack of cel-shading fits the character art of DQVII which is a bit rough around the edges to begin with.

Looking froward to replaying the game, I'll also echo the notion that every vignette is created equal in DQVII, taking one out would mess up the game. Some of the best stories in the series in this one!

 

[Kyon]

No. Level-5 made DQ8, though. And that's why it looks dramatically better than almost every other PS2 game, and even some PS360 games. Expecting a game developed by Arte Piazza (DQ7 3DS) to look as good as that isn't realistic.

oh ok got it

 

[Lafiel]

Are there going be making any changes to the class system? that's my only problem with DQVII - way too many useless skills.

A bit concerned about the battle speed, hope the change to 3D graphics, doesn't make it significantly slower than the original.

 

[Aeana]

Are there going be making any changes to the class system? that's my only problem with DQVII - way too many useless skills.

A bit concerned about the battle speed, hope the change to 3D graphics, doesn't make it significantly slower than the original.

We don't know anything other than that now each character has a unique outfit for each class a la FF5.

I don't think the battles will be slowed down too much, because they're not going to show characters running around the battlefield or anything. I expect it to be like Phantasy Star 2/4 or Lufia 2.

 

[MagiusNecros]

SE would be complete fools if they don't localize this. Didn't they say something about they are thinking about it?

More like Nintendo made them evaluate it while cracking the whip.

 

[slaughterking]

SE would be complete fools if they don't localize this. Didn't they say something about they are thinking about it?

Well...great....

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I think it looks good! I'm just hoping it gets released stateside.

 

[Rootbeer]

I might be the only one, but I'd love to see DQ8 get this remake treatment on the Vita 3DS just wouldn't do it justice, IMO.

 

[Aeana]

I might be the only one, but I'd love to see DQ8 get this remake treatment on the Vita 3DS just wouldn't do it justice, IMO.

I personally hope that they wait until next generation to remake 8, because with current technology, it wouldn't be a very big upgrade.

 

[jooey]

all this graphics-whore stuff is pretty much like saying FFIV on PSP looks like shit because they didn't take after FFXIII.

 

[vagabondarts]

I like it, though I think they could have pushed the hardware a bit more.

Hope I get to play it one day

 

[creid]

I really hope they release DQI+II and DQIII on the 3DS Virtual Console. Then I can do DQ1-7 marathon if this is released in the west.

But nope, won't ever happen since that would involve editing the title screen of the games to say Quest instead of Warrior.

Fuck you Square.

You're complaining that Square Enix doesn't make enough Dragon Quest ports? That's a new one.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Well...great....

Localization deconfirmed.

 

[see5harp]

because it doesnt look shitty ?

No really it does. This is a remake, so I understand it may not have the budget or resources of a full blown Dragon Quest game but those screens look bad to me.

 

[Ultratech]

Eh...game looks alright I guess. Could look better, but at least the game's getting made.

DQVII's character design always did look a little goofy.

Never did care much for DQ7's character design.

Arte Piazza is also the current king of 2D sprite animation. (If they are the studio behind the DS DQ remakes)

LOL (Seriously. The animated sprites are good, but they're far from the best.)

 

[StuBurns]

I really dislike how it looks, it was however, an excellent game, and too many people missed it in the West, it feels like 8 was when most people started caring, so this is very nice to see.

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Oh shit, I see semi-3rd person battles! Suddenly hype!

Chances of this not coming to NA?

 

[Elios83]

Looks good enough, not PS2 quality graphics (probably a 2D remake would have been better) but if it gets localized I'm definetly going to buy it.

 

[Augemitbutter]

the character models are bad. can't say i'm too excited.

how can they be so stingy. i guess after DQ IX and X, everything seems like an improvement to them.

 

[GhostTrick]

I really dislike how it looks, it was however, an excellent game, and too many people missed it in the West, it feels like 8 was when most people started caring, so this is very nice to see.

Well, 8 was the first Dragon Quest in Europe.

 

[see5harp]

I guess I just assumed it would be something better since the last one I played was Dragon Quest IX on DS and I thought that looked much better to me. If you are just going to port the same content over and over again for every platform that comes along at least polish it up a bit.

 

[StuBurns]

Well, 8 was the first Dragon Quest in Europe.

Actually, DQM was first, but yeah, true. I meant more based on GAF posters I guess, DQ8 comes up all the time, I think almost all JRPG fans played it at least a little, where as I see far fewer 7 comments, even in threads about PS1 JRPGs. Purely anecdotal I know.

 

[CielTynave]

Never did care much for DQ7's character design.

Yeah, Gabo is probably the worst thing I've seen from Toriyama right along with his work on BD.

 

[Aeana]

I guess I just assumed something better since the last one I played was Dragon Quest IX on DS and I thought that looked much better to me. If you are just going to port the same content over and over again for every platform that comes along at least polish it up a bit.

DQ9 was developed by Level-5, just like 8. DQ9 was also sub-30 FPS most of the time, and most of the character models were sprites.

Not sure what you mean by your last sentence, since this is the first remake DQ7 has ever had.

 

[Nightstick11]

FFVI remake. C'mon, Square, you know you want to.

 

[Bebpo]

Looks excellent. Arte Piazza almost ensures it'll be great. Will be nice to finally play this entry in the series.

Sort of makes up for DQX for us SP only gamers.

 

[ReyBrujo]

And to think that, for most of its life, DQ7 and good graphics could not be written in the same line. Reading people complain about how it looks must be sad for old DQ fans...

 

[zoukka]

LOL (Seriously. The animated sprites are good, but they're far from the best.)

If I'd find them ripped, I'd post them and prove you wrong

My jaw was through the floor throughout the games just because of the enemy sprites and their supersmooth animation. You just don't see such quality combined with quantity anymore.

The final boss in V or VI (the red dragon hybrid with a giant tail) is the single most impressive sprite character ever.

 

[Zoramon089]

Why couldn't they make it look like DQ8? This is just laziness. I guess it is only a remake but still...

I personally hope that they wait until next generation to remake 8, because with current technology, it wouldn't be a very big upgrade.

You act like the 3DS' power is the reason this doesn't look better. A DQ8 would probably look exactly the same, just take advantage of the widescreen

 

[Aeana]

Why couldn't they make it look like DQ8? This is just laziness. I guess it is only a remake but still...

Who is "they"? The "they" who made DQ8 (Level-5) is not working on this.