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Dragon Quest 9 information/news thread
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Finally got some direct feed screenshots of the treasure map stuff I posted about earlier.
More here: http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/136/136258/
More here: http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/136/136258/
:lolAeana said:
http://www.hori.jp/products/dsl/dqsss/
Slime speaker and DS stand/handrest.
That's... so amazing. I must have it.
Pre-ordered! So awesome!
Aeana said:
This latest batch looks really great. The treasure hunting reminds me a little bit of Chocobo Hot and Cold, and a little bit of Wind Waker, which is a very good thing.
I just hope we get a large, expansive overworld. It's a nitpick, but I also hope it keeps the same scale when you get in the boat (like all other DQs but VIII), that was one thing about VIII that I found a little unwelcome (for the change in appearance as well as the loading involved). However, this game should also have zero in the way of loading since it's cartridge-based.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
http://www.gpara.com/comingsoon/dq9/090202/index.php
Stuff about Dharma and advanced jobs (paladin and battlemage), which I posted about earlier.
A few screenshots, although there are way more at the link:
Stuff about Dharma and advanced jobs (paladin and battlemage), which I posted about earlier.
A few screenshots, although there are way more at the link:
Eteric Rice
Member
Looks fantastic as usual.
Cannot wait until it comes here.
Cannot wait until it comes here.
Hot damn, this DQ looks like a portable RPG's wet dream, what with all of the extra content (and not just in the endgame!) Sure, other previously console DQs that were ported to handhelds had certain nods to the new platform (quick saves, shrunken maps), but this is the first time a mainline DQ is developed ground up for a portable, and I'm LOVING what I'm reading!
lucablight
Member
Will this come out before or after Dragon quest vi in english?
charlequin
Banned
Lagunamov said:
I think unlock codes a la Layton is probably more likely.
jaundicejuice
Member
I wonder if Square will attempt the DLC in the west or if they'll just unlock all of the content for the NA release.
Looks like Andria Sang has been translating the various DQ9 news updates. I've summarized them all here in the thread, but for anybody who wants to see a direct translation with the screenshots in context, check it out: http://www.andriasang.com/e/articles/2009/02/02/dqix_job_change_system/
It's nice to see somebody else providing English DQ9 news. I kind of felt like I was the only one.
It's nice to see somebody else providing English DQ9 news. I kind of felt like I was the only one.
bounchfx said:
Speak for yourself, I find turn-based more enjoyable.
I was like yourself and on the fence when I heard originally DQ IX was going to be an action RPG, so I am glad they turned it back to a turn-based game.
DQ is one of the few franchises that still uses turn-based combat, and it is true turnbased, while at it. I hope it always remains that way.
I'm interested in co-op JRPGs whether they're turn-based or real-time.
Has there been any news on whether you can control multiple characters per player. I'm assuming you can, since it can also be a singleplayer game (create 4 characters?). I'm planning on playing it 2p, so havnig 2 characters each would be neat.
Has there been any news on whether you can control multiple characters per player. I'm assuming you can, since it can also be a singleplayer game (create 4 characters?). I'm planning on playing it 2p, so havnig 2 characters each would be neat.
Llyranor said:
I would have to agree with those who preferred the action RPG version, it would have gone with the multi-player aspect a lot better. I have never heard of a turn-based RPG using multiplayer (except for turn-based strategy).
But really, the multi-player doesn't interest me all too much, I am only going to play DQ IX for the single player experience.
Multiplayer turn-based is awesome. It's in FF6 (and 9, though I never played that co-op ). You'd each control 2 characters, discussing tactics and yelling at each other. It makes for more interactive gaming sessions and much better than backseat gaming.
It's really too bad this doesn't have online. I'd at least have gotten another person in my party.
). You'd each control 2 characters, discussing tactics and yelling at each other. It makes for more interactive gaming sessions and much better than backseat gaming.It's really too bad this doesn't have online. I'd at least have gotten another person in my party.
Llyranor said:Multiplayer turn-based is awesome. It's in FF6 (and 9, though I never played that co-op
It's really too bad this doesn't have online. I'd at least have gotten another person in my party.
It is? I don't remember multiplayer for either.
So levels DO reset. Just like in DQ3.Aeana said:Looks like Andria Sang has been translating the various DQ9 news updates. I've summarized them all here in the thread, but for anybody who wants to see a direct translation with the screenshots in context, check it out: http://www.andriasang.com/e/articles/2009/02/02/dqix_job_change_system/
It's nice to see somebody else providing English DQ9 news. I kind of felt like I was the only one.
Error said:
No, they don't.
Say you have warrior at level 1 and priest at level 1. You switch to warrior, and level it to 30, then switch to priest. You're now level 1. Switch back to warrior and you're level 30 again.
Should be pretty obvious from this screenshot, which shows warrior at level 32, mage at 18, martial artist at 23, thief at 9, and traveling performer at 13.
Nice, nice. I quite like job systems usually.
I'll probably hold off on DQ5 for a while (sorry, got burnt on DQ4! though that may have been partly my own fault, but I'm not paying for the S-E tax for 5 either way this time around). I think I might even buy DQ9 first (I'll get two copies, though!). I just love co-op play, and it's not like we're drowned in turn-based co-op games nowadays.
I'll probably hold off on DQ5 for a while (sorry, got burnt on DQ4! though that may have been partly my own fault, but I'm not paying for the S-E tax for 5 either way this time around). I think I might even buy DQ9 first (I'll get two copies, though!). I just love co-op play, and it's not like we're drowned in turn-based co-op games nowadays.
Hobbun said:That's awesome. I believe in DQ VII your skills left you (at least some of them) when switching classes. It's great you can keep all of them.
Edit: Oh, you did a stealth edit on me.
Nope. You kept everything you learned in 7, too.