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Dragon Quest 9 information/news thread
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shykyoichi
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Aeana said:
Seeing visible enemies in DQ is just... too weird. :\
Didn't Joker have visible enemies?
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Deleted member 22576
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I refuse to believe this is a DS game.
Magicpaint
Member
Yay, the boat. 
While returning monsters are cool, I love the new monsters they're adding too.
While returning monsters are cool, I love the new monsters they're adding too.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
duckroll said:Maybe it's not!
*brain borks*
Notorious_Roy
Member
I'm planning to play VI before IX, even if IX releases before VI. It was a good choice to drop the numbers here in Europe, so confusing for the average customerBrandon F said:
Magicpaint
Member
Well, I think most DQIX screens look ugly but we've seen trailers and the game looks fantastic in motion. It was the same thing with GTA:CTW. That looks incredible in motion, so no worries.
That's how it works in DQM:J as well. They're super fast and need to either be cornered or caught by surprise. The Metal King Slimes were the fastest in that room in Madame Rummy's place, holy crap.Aeana said:
New stuff, that I apparently missed the magazine article about (if there was one).
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/149/149329/
First: classic menu completely confirmed!
Yay.
It looks like Sandy has a diary and she keeps track of various things for you, including your adventure stats and other things like the monsters you've encountered, the quests you've done, your alchemy recipes, and so on. She also seems to have a different comment every once in a while (so basically just exactly like Trode in DQ8).
There are also apparently titles now, and these are granted by Sandy after completing various tasks, such as leveling a skill to a certain rank, or by reaching milestones in the diary. For instance, getting shield skill to level 3 gains you the "guard fighter" title. These titles are used when you communicate with other players.
There are loads more screenshots at the link, so please check them out.
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/149/149329/
First: classic menu completely confirmed!
Yay.
It looks like Sandy has a diary and she keeps track of various things for you, including your adventure stats and other things like the monsters you've encountered, the quests you've done, your alchemy recipes, and so on. She also seems to have a different comment every once in a while (so basically just exactly like Trode in DQ8).
There are also apparently titles now, and these are granted by Sandy after completing various tasks, such as leveling a skill to a certain rank, or by reaching milestones in the diary. For instance, getting shield skill to level 3 gains you the "guard fighter" title. These titles are used when you communicate with other players.
There are loads more screenshots at the link, so please check them out.
I also noticed some more returning monsters.
Cat mages from DQ7, and then in addition to the ones we already knew were returning, in some of the other screenshots, you can see (used new English names for the ones I could remember) laughing bag, man-o-war, metappi (mechanical birds from DQ8), hammerhood, funghoul, dracky, winkster, she-slime, bubble slime, treeface, and stone golem.
Cat mages from DQ7, and then in addition to the ones we already knew were returning, in some of the other screenshots, you can see (used new English names for the ones I could remember) laughing bag, man-o-war, metappi (mechanical birds from DQ8), hammerhood, funghoul, dracky, winkster, she-slime, bubble slime, treeface, and stone golem.
Dedication Through Light
Member
What ever happened to the ones from Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Cobi and Taras...
I miss GranSlime and the Lords, lol.
I miss GranSlime and the Lords, lol.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
Aeana said:
Please tell me none of those selections says "look" or "stairs" or "talk".
Red Scarlet
Member
Aeana said:I also noticed some more returning monsters.
Cat mages from DQ7, and then in addition to the ones we already knew were returning, in some of the other screenshots, you can see (used new English names for the ones I could remember) laughing bag, man-o-war, metappi (mechanical birds from DQ8), hammerhood, funghoul, dracky, winkster, she-slime, bubble slime, treeface, and stone golem.
Masked Moth mentioned in the lower picture!
And at least 320 monsters!
AndriaSang
Member
That Nain (ナイン name has been appearing in screenshots since the beginning. Is that supposed to be one of the main characters?
name has been appearing in screenshots since the beginning. Is that supposed to be one of the main characters?
Red Scarlet
Member
AndriaSang said:That Nain (ナイン
It's probably just the generic name for the main character (Nine). DQ8 used "Eight" for the name of the main character in preview shots/instruction manual.
No, none of them say that. Not like it would matter, though, since every DQ since 5 has had a shortcut button making you not have to go into the menu to look or talk, and stairs was only in DQ1.Regulus Tera said:Please tell me none of those selections says "look" or "stairs" or "talk".
Dragona Akehi
Retired
Every time I come to this thread I'm afraid of spoilers. Which is why I don't come in here often. Can't wait for this!
sonikokaruto
Banned
gimme more dq! here here! on my man tits!
TheCardPlayer
Likes to have "friends" around to "play cards" with
This game keeps looking better and better and better. Since this is a huge, huge game, they might as well make a DSi enhanced version. It would sell units. Seriously.
This game contains everything I'm supposed to hate in RPGs but somehow in DQ it justs feels right. My most anticipated game of the year right now.
This game contains everything I'm supposed to hate in RPGs but somehow in DQ it justs feels right. My most anticipated game of the year right now.
lucablight
Member
Just a reality check for those people who are saying it looks awesome.
Imagine what it could have looked like if it was on a console and not a handheld.
Imagine what it could have looked like if it was on a console and not a handheld.
BrodiemanTTR
Member
lucablight said:
This doesn't fall under the banner of "reality check" so much as it does that of "bitter tears." The Kleenex are over there, buddy.
AndriaSang
Member
bigswords said:
The game IS basically co-op, although it's local play. Although, when I played it at Jump, it really felt like an online game, as it was totally laggy.