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Dragon Quest Builders demo out now
- Thread starter LordOfLore
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GasProblem
Member
I get stutter on the PS4 as well.
Well, that is some disappointing news.
But I guess that this isn't Minecraft, because it has an actual story mode...
FalsettoVibe
Member
This looks really fun.
Bolivar687
Banned
Sorry to vet this thread for details I can't find anywhere else:
Cross-save?
Cross-save?
Same here
Still thinking if I gonna buy the game on launch
I loved the JP demo, but 60 dollars for a Minecraft clone looks waaaay too expensive
No stutter on Vita version, haven't tried the PS4 one yet.
But the japanese retail version works fine, so it should be okay
BigEmil
Junior Member
According to this forum post it doesn't seem so "They said there is no cross-save because the save data would have to contain the location of every single block, so it would be too big."
http://www.woodus.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=33775
ldcommando
Banned
downloading from the uk store
JetSetRadio
Banned
Yep, they need to fix that stutter and I also seem to be missing a run button. 
Cool to drop a demo, not something I would have picked up day one but now I very well might.
Cool to drop a demo, not something I would have picked up day one but now I very well might.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
I don't remember stutter but there are some pretty hard framerate dips in the Vita version. It doesn't really distract from the gameplay though.
Nightshade
Member
Is the US Vita version live yet?
Stock drive? Never heard about stutter so it may be a new bug.
Just checked and I'm not seeing it.
Spiritwalker
Member
damn this game is cool as hell, and i'm not usually a fan of builder games
i can see why jeff gerstmann likes it
i can see why jeff gerstmann likes it
Kresnik258
Member
Import impressions made is seem like a really solid port.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Yeah it's a totally fine way to play it.
There are framerate dips but they aren't gamebreaking. There are also texture & lighting differences but they don't matter so much.
Overall the worst thing is that the screen is a little small, which sometimes made it hard to distinguish between two block types.
DeathSparks
Member
Nope
Dakhil
Member
If anyone lives in Australia, the demo for Dragon Quest Builders for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita is out now in the AU PlayStation Store.
PlayStation 4: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...demo/cid=EP0082-CUSA05671_00-BUILDERS00000000
PlayStation Vita: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...demo/cid=EP0082-PCSB00999_00-BUILDERS00000000
PlayStation 4: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...demo/cid=EP0082-CUSA05671_00-BUILDERS00000000
PlayStation Vita: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...demo/cid=EP0082-PCSB00999_00-BUILDERS00000000
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Nice. I downloaded the jp demo awhile back on ps4 but I have no where near the energy needed to change my vita over, and I really wanted to try it on vita. Now to determine what to buy it on. Ps4, vita?
I kind of hate having the choice and no cross buy option haha
hold out for nx?
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
It's out now in the EU as well. I had to search for it on the Vita because it didn't appear in the demo section but it's there. I look forward to playing it, I'm always down for some Dragon Quest and this reminded me that I need to buy 7 on the 3DS.
DeathSparks
Member
I'm assuming the Vita version does work with PlayStation TV
Correct?
Correct?
Kresnik258
Member
Incorrect. Incompatible in Japan.
DeathSparks
Member
Why? Minecraft still sells over 50k copies a day on average across its various platforms.
TheSpoiler
Member
Not even close. The fact that you have quests, a standardized world, a deeper combat system, and a leveling up system (and a level system for your immediate town) is only like half of what makes this game not even close to playing like minecraft.
I've been starting to become really sensitive to bad framerates, but it's fine in the demo so far.
I actually really like the controls, there are nice details like the L and R buttons switching the height of your block placements.
Hitting stuff also feels nice, with blocks having health bars and doing satisfying smashing sounds.
While the graphics obviously aren't as good as on PS4, it's a huge step up from unmodified Minecraft (which I never liked the look of, personally speaking).
It's basically something I never knew I wanted - a prettier, "gamier" Minecraft. The DQ feel is a very nice element as well.
Super surprised with that demo. Probably would have just ignored the game, so making it available was a smart move!
Thanks, downloading!
Donniewahlberg
Banned
Runs nice on vita, biggest difference is the camera feels just a tad more awkward compared to the ps4 version but I mean that more as an inherent problem to the platform rather than the flame itself, it's basically the exact same. Really nice though, doesn't seem to skip a beat based on my experience with the ps4 jp demo. Nice to understand what's going on now haha figuring out what I was to actually do took me forever the first time, especially needing tow beds and not one for the home.
The script seems quite tongue in cheek haha any idea who localised it, square themselves?
As for the game itself, I really like the demo content, it takes some of minecrafts mechanical strengths the filters it through a guide structured story mode with a whole bunch to do and lots of dragon quest charm, but there's a free mode in the full game too, just for having fun.
The script seems quite tongue in cheek haha any idea who localised it, square themselves?
As for the game itself, I really like the demo content, it takes some of minecrafts mechanical strengths the filters it through a guide structured story mode with a whole bunch to do and lots of dragon quest charm, but there's a free mode in the full game too, just for having fun.
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Katana_Strikes
Member
Great will give it a try later.
ldcommando
Banned
Game is pretty cool. It is the first of those crafting games can I actually play. But why does it run so bad? I hope they fix it for the final release.
Tizoc
Member
Ah well I'm getting it still.
TheSpoiler
Member
To be honest, it shouldn't be running bad (PS4 version anyway). The Japanese version is already out and runs great so who knows what's going oin.
I didn't notice any performance issues in the demo.