threetri333
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How does Dragon Quest 4 on Android/iPhone differ from playing it on a NDS emulator? The NDS emulator has Save states.
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Dragon Quest 4 out now on iOS/Android, party chat included
- Thread starter Wario64
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The emulator simulates two screens that aren't perfectly aligned, so it's a bit jarring. The UI is also more fitting because it was made specifically for mobile. Also, the mobile version has party chat, which is missing from the DS version.
Talk to the dog' owner which can be located in Endor's prison(Palace's underground)
Do not forget to bring chimera wing with you.
NZ pricing versus North America pricing, probably clicked on a NZ link
DimmuBurgerKing
Member
Bit the bullet and bought this on my iPhone 5S. Really enjoying it so far. Have had no issues with the controls, which is what all of the negative reviews I've read so far have cited as their problem with the game in general. I've only ever played the NES game, and the DS version's pricing is really the only thing that made me choose to buy on iOS. I'm not that far into it, maybe about halfway through Chapter 1. TH' BAIRNS
sublimit
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I'm currently playing the DS version and i thought about making a LTTP thread but since this one is active i'll just post my thoughts here.Don't worry i'll keep this spoiler free.
Ok first of all i must say that this is only the second DQ game that i'm close to beating.I've beaten DQ8 twice (one of my favourite games of all time) and played a bit of DQ9 (didn't liked it much but i'll go back to it one day) but other than that i haven't played any other DQ game.So since i had the Zenithia trilogy in my DS backlog for quite a while (bought each game on day one) i thought it was about time to try them out.
I'm playing blind so i know i'm going to miss many items but i don't want to spoil myself on my first playthrough.I got stuck once or twice not knowing what to do but in the end this worked to my advantage since it forced me to grind as i was searching to find where to go next (i rarely use holy protection.)So far i can't say that the game is too hard.I don't think i've died more than 3 times (party wiped out) so far.
I've just beat
and i'm currently stuck as i don't know where to go next.I'm just exploring the continents (at least the areas that are available to reach by ship) and grinding a bit more.
So far i have to say that i find the story really enjoyable.The divided chapters all coming together later must have been something new in video games when the game was first released.The characters are all interesting,with their own personalities and backgrounds that are cleverly interwoven with each other.Some funny NPC sidestories as well.My only complaint is that the localization team went a bit overboard with the various accents.I understand and appreciate that they put some serious hard work behind the localization but for a non native English speaker such as myself i had a bit of a difficulty at times to understand the dialogues (especially the ones with French accents.)
I miss party chat though,it was one of the features that i really liked in DQ8.Wish the DS version had it as well. :/
The graphics are very pretty and colourful (even the dungeons) and the ost is also really good (although not God-tier as the one in DQ8.)I'm always playing with headphones in order to enjoy the ost as much as possible.
TL;DR
I enjoy the game very much and i'm looking forward to finish it (i think it will not take me more than a few days) and move on to what many people consider as the best DQ ever,DQ5.I'm very curious about that game.
Ok first of all i must say that this is only the second DQ game that i'm close to beating.I've beaten DQ8 twice (one of my favourite games of all time) and played a bit of DQ9 (didn't liked it much but i'll go back to it one day) but other than that i haven't played any other DQ game.So since i had the Zenithia trilogy in my DS backlog for quite a while (bought each game on day one) i thought it was about time to try them out.
I'm playing blind so i know i'm going to miss many items but i don't want to spoil myself on my first playthrough.I got stuck once or twice not knowing what to do but in the end this worked to my advantage since it forced me to grind as i was searching to find where to go next (i rarely use holy protection.)So far i can't say that the game is too hard.I don't think i've died more than 3 times (party wiped out) so far.
I've just beat
Balzak in Zamoksva castle
So far i have to say that i find the story really enjoyable.The divided chapters all coming together later must have been something new in video games when the game was first released.The characters are all interesting,with their own personalities and backgrounds that are cleverly interwoven with each other.Some funny NPC sidestories as well.My only complaint is that the localization team went a bit overboard with the various accents.I understand and appreciate that they put some serious hard work behind the localization but for a non native English speaker such as myself i had a bit of a difficulty at times to understand the dialogues (especially the ones with French accents.)
I miss party chat though,it was one of the features that i really liked in DQ8.Wish the DS version had it as well. :/
The graphics are very pretty and colourful (even the dungeons) and the ost is also really good (although not God-tier as the one in DQ8.)I'm always playing with headphones in order to enjoy the ost as much as possible.
TL;DR
I enjoy the game very much and i'm looking forward to finish it (i think it will not take me more than a few days) and move on to what many people consider as the best DQ ever,DQ5.I'm very curious about that game.
Thank you!
cubicle47b
Member
I'm not wild about controlling everything through the touch screen, but I'm enjoying my play-through so far. I hope Dragon Quest 1 & III get released here. III has always been my favorite.
maniac-kun
Member
Just got this after playing through DQ1 on ios. Im stunned how good this looks 