whatsinaname
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Woohoo. Finally got a confirmed order. Store is in CA though. (I live in MI). A bit of a drive.
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Dragon Quest 9 |OT| Last chance* to shine
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Woohoo. Finally got a confirmed order. Store is in CA though. (I live in MI). A bit of a drive.
Yeah, uh, mine's right by my house. *cough*
Anyone else disappointed with the post game? I mean the grottos are bland and why do they have so many levels in the first place. Or do they get better with a higher lvl and grotto quality? I was turned off by the way to get a high level (endless metal slim farming... ) Cant there be at least one GOOD post game dungeon to level up for the grottos?
I'll never understand why there isn't an option to disable the visibility of the party members... Being able to see them is nothing more than eye candy anyway.
The emptiness of DQ10 and Terry's Wonderland (judging by the released screenshots at least) is really the worst part about both games. It single-handedly makes both games look so much more ugly and un-fun.
A lot of folks, including myself, enjoyed the post-game story quests. I really got into revocation and alchemizing all the best/rarest gear. I also exploited things a bit with the Hoimi Table, Kawasaki Timer, and some of the famous Japanese maps, but that still took me a lot of time to get everything I needed, and there's probably 10 or so Alchemiracles I have yet to perform. Maybe one day! Ultimately, I got to the point where the ends didn't justify the means, so I stopped playing. Feel 100% satisfied w/ it though. Best $35 I ever spent on the DS.
My buddy is starting his first Dragon Quest game (5 on the DS), and he's enjoying it so far, so I'm feeling kinda hyped to play it again too.
Yeah, although I did play a lot of the post-game stuff, I'll freely admit that a lot of it is rather tedious and pointless.
You just have to hope that DQX isn't using DQIX's quests and grottoes as a base.
Agreed... I do hope that dungeons are more set in stone and intelligently designed vs. the random grottoes of 9. I also hope that quests lean more heavily towards the story/vignette type. I know it's tough to get around the ones that are based on rare drops, fetching, and dumb requirements (e.g., use lame spell to deal final blow to boss, etc.), but too many of those really detracts from keeping the game fun.
Haha! That's the DQ3 dungeon music. I love it, but then again, I did most of my grotto playing with the sound off, so it didn't haunt me... too much.
MikeE21286
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SecretMoblin
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Playing on the 3DS wouldn't alleviate any framerate problems. A solo run would make a noticeable difference, of course.
I actually think the slowdown isn't that bad considering the great art direction of the game.
Haha! That's the DQ3 dungeon music. I love it, but then again, I did most of my grotto playing with the sound off, so it didn't haunt me... too much.
Wow. I didn't know that.
Sounds better on NES, anyway.
Yeah, the slowdown didn't really bother me either. I mean, I noticed it, but it didn't detract from gameplay at all for me.
RPG Wizard
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Whelp, almost done with this game. 5 vocations on my main character at *, (the rest at +4 or better) 9 out of 12 tavern allies at * in their "main" vocation (One for each) and 99 in all other vocations.
844 multiplayer hours or so, need to get some more time in with friends. Otherwise, I should be finishing up the game with every available accolade (413) in a few weeks. (Don't have time in the next two weeks though, so that's going to hurt my ability to put the finishing touches on the game.)
I know I'm kind of late to the OT, but I figured I'd throw my hat into the topic.
844 multiplayer hours or so, need to get some more time in with friends. Otherwise, I should be finishing up the game with every available accolade (413) in a few weeks. (Don't have time in the next two weeks though, so that's going to hurt my ability to put the finishing touches on the game.)
I know I'm kind of late to the OT, but I figured I'd throw my hat into the topic.
Holy crap at the bolded part!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I0EH6I/?tag=neogaf0e-20
On sale for $18.50. Just bit on DQ5 for $15.51 and might bit one this too.
On sale for $18.50. Just bit on DQ5 for $15.51 and might bit one this too.
SecretMoblin
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Get it! It's very worth it.
StoppedInTracks
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Any tips on how to obtain a "Silver" Grotto map for one of the quests? All I got after beating 20-25 grottoes are "Iron", "Bronze" etc. ones.
Should I be higher than any specific level to get "Silver" maps?
Should I be higher than any specific level to get "Silver" maps?
I'm no expert on it (and got most of my maps trading w/ friends, including the rare Japanese ones), but this might help in determining where you are and where you need to be to start getting higher quality maps:
http://dragonquest.wikia.com/wiki/Treasure_map_(Dragon_Quest_IX)#Normal_map_generation_mechanics
http://dragonquest.wikia.com/wiki/Treasure_map_(Dragon_Quest_IX)#Normal_map_generation_mechanics
Is there a deadline for the Cameo bosses/DLC? I decided to restart from scratch today. Haven't played it in almost 2 years, and all I saw was that I spent 120 hours on my previous playthrough. I just stood there with an eyebrow raised. It's probably nothing compared to the rest of DQGaf though.
I don't know if I could ever play through this again the way I did the first time. If I do, I'll probably do it like Aeana did (Hero only), or just play it like I would any other DQ. Problem is that I know I'd get caught up in all the quests, vocations, and grinding dem metal slimes all day long.
DQ9 was the best time I had in the latter half of 2010, though, easily.
Head of Vengarl
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This was my first DQ game and I really enjoyed it. Hands down my favorite DS game and that's saying something. I beat the main game many months ago but I still hop on and grind intermittently -- for some reason grinding in this game is really relaxing to me. After my job gets less busy I plan on putting some more time into grottoes and getting those sweet sweet boss drops with the Hoimi Table, which was a fun exploit for me.
I envy those of you who have the awesome MKS maps. I'm doing it the hard way, by slogging through grotto after grotto...
I envy those of you who have the awesome MKS maps. I'm doing it the hard way, by slogging through grotto after grotto...
I did a vast majority of MKS grinding in regular water grottoes, which took a long time, but like you, I somehow found it relaxing, and it was always exciting to finally see an MKS fall into view.
The PKJ map helped out the most later on when I needed tons of cash for Chronocrystal-hungry Alchemiracles. The Kawasaki map & timer definitely saved weeks, possibly months, of work getting all the gear and ingredients necessary for the Alchemiracles.
Head of Vengarl
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Yeah I really want that Kawasaki Locker map. I wish there was a convenient way of acquiring it. :\ I feel like I missed out on a lot of the fun by never playing the multiplayer. I heard it was great.
Is that the MKS only map? It's a shame it was never DLC.
It has a good number of S and A rank treasure chests, and by using this timer with this map, you can basically go through the entire dungeon and open the chests to get exactly what you want. Great way of getting stuff like Sainted Somas, Ethereal Stones, and a whole bunch of stuff. It was like Christmas Morning the first time I tried this and got it to work.
RPG Wizard
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As far as we know, it's still up and staying up.
michaeltraps
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Any recommended workarounds for getting appropriate Wifi access without changing router settings or buying a Nintendo USB dealie? I'll do the former if I have to, I'd just rather not.
Blergmeister
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Is there any way to fake the street passes with a computer or somthing?
Beat the game, and got the whistle at 45 hours (2nd run). I've got all the important attribute boosts for the MC, but is there a skill that reflects breath attacks? I almost got my ass handed to me by a Lvl. 1 Baramos. And here I thought I could get the Legacy equipment easily.
On a side note, I love rockin' Borya's outfit. I checked the DQVC listing and it seems I just missed the chance to get his boots.
At least I'll be able to finish Ragnar's set in a couple weeks when it's up, but having to wait a whole year for the first batch of Guest Guys/Gals? That's cruel. ;-;
Also, just throwing this out there, but if any of you plan on going to Anime North this year, then for the love of god canvass for guests PLEASE!
On a side note, I love rockin' Borya's outfit. I checked the DQVC listing and it seems I just missed the chance to get his boots.
FUCK!
Also, just throwing this out there, but if any of you plan on going to Anime North this year, then for the love of god canvass for guests PLEASE!
RPG Wizard
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The Fan skill "Reverse Cycle" reflects breath attacks. Combine that with the Paladin skill "Forebearance" and you can block breaths for the whole team!
And...yeah, looks like you're hosed as far as Borya's Boots go.
And...yeah, looks like you're hosed as far as Borya's Boots go.
Thanks. Also the Hoimi Table link is down. NO! I just got a grotto with Excalipurr. NOT LIKE THIS!
RPG Wizard
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There's always yab's version:
http://www.yabd.org/apps/dq9/hoimi.php
Works pretty much the same way, though I believe he starts his table at 0 as opposed to 1.
http://www.yabd.org/apps/dq9/hoimi.php
Works pretty much the same way, though I believe he starts his table at 0 as opposed to 1.
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yab.
whoa.
what a blast from the past.
whoa.
what a blast from the past.
Thanks!
Thanks for this!
Adam Prime
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Hey all thinking about picking this up. I've never played a DQ game before and I traditionally hate first person combat... which I noticed this game actually isn't. Anyways, I'm mostly just curious in the combat system. I typically like turn based fighters, but is this game strategical and challenging?
For reference: my favorite turn based combat system is Persona 3/4.
For reference: my favorite turn based combat system is Persona 3/4.
SecretMoblin
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It's fairly easy to overlevel and simply pound your way through much of the game, but if you avoid grinding (and you should, always, in DQ games) then there will be lots of fights that require more than just mashing "Attack" the entire time.
There is a huge number of skills, spells, weapons, classes, and abilities in the game, so you have a ton of choices over team strategy. The basic strategy of buff -> debuff -> attack will get you through most of the game, but it takes some reasoning to know when to deploy certain things effectively.
Get it! The game is worth it.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
Cool cool just picked one up on eBay. I'm sure I'll enjoy it!
Have fun with it, and don't be afraid of grinding in this particular installment. While it can over-level you for the main quest, there's more than enough in the post-game to challenge even those with the highest of levels, gear, and vocation mastery.