AustNerevar 822 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was just emulating the game on my laptop, but I wanted a physical copy to play directly off the disc. I still like to glance at the manual from time to time. Sent from my MotoPod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bururian 634 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was just emulating the game on my laptop, but I wanted a physical copy to play directly off the disc. I still like to glance at the manual from time to time. Sent from my MotoPod The manual has great art that you really don't find anywhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustNerevar 822 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was just emulating the game on my laptop, but I wanted a physical copy to play directly off the disc. I still like to glance at the manual from time to time. Sent from my MotoPod The manual has great art that you really don't find anywhere else. I've thought about purchasing the guide just to see if it has more art. Sent from my MotoPod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bururian 634 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was just emulating the game on my laptop, but I wanted a physical copy to play directly off the disc. I still like to glance at the manual from time to time. Sent from my MotoPod The manual has great art that you really don't find anywhere else. I've thought about purchasing the guide just to see if it has more art. Sent from my MotoPod I actually got the guide for free from a friend who had it in his basement for years just recently. I've yet to look through it. I'll have to do this tonight. Similarly, I also want to get the guides for DQ 4-6, but they are pretty pricey online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustNerevar 822 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was just emulating the game on my laptop, but I wanted a physical copy to play directly off the disc. I still like to glance at the manual from time to time. Sent from my MotoPod The manual has great art that you really don't find anywhere else.I've thought about purchasing the guide just to see if it has more art. Sent from my MotoPod I actually got the guide for free from a friend who had it in his basement for years just recently. I've yet to look through it. I'll have to do this tonight. Similarly, I also want to get the guides for DQ 4-6, but they are pretty pricey online. The only guide I have is for IX. I'd like to get the guide for V one day, if at all possible. The V, VI, and VII guides are my primary wants. Sent from my MotoPod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bururian 634 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 From everywhere I've seen online, the V guide goes for around $100. IV and VI are about a third of the price, which is still about almost double the original value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amos 6 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm guessing you meant to say never instead of ever? Because yeah, I'd rather not play the ps1 version, it looks outdated and the translation will be very different from what I'm used to (I've never played a game that uses the old names). It will still play and feel like a dragon quest game, so I would still enjoy it though. Maybe one day I'll download an emulator and play it. The cheapest I can get the game online is $100, and then there's the region lock which I'll have to get around somehow. Its simply not worth playing a physical copy. Unless you want it complete in box, the cheapest option on Amazon right now is $38.50 discs + case with no manual. This is assuming you live in the NA region. There are ways to bypass region lock without any devices. I used to to this to play JP DDR games on my NA PS1. I think we're looking at the same one. It costs $101 for me. $39 of it is postage. Maybe one day I'll see it for sale at a reasonable price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bururian 634 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm guessing you meant to say never instead of ever? Because yeah, I'd rather not play the ps1 version, it looks outdated and the translation will be very different from what I'm used to (I've never played a game that uses the old names). It will still play and feel like a dragon quest game, so I would still enjoy it though. Maybe one day I'll download an emulator and play it. The cheapest I can get the game online is $100, and then there's the region lock which I'll have to get around somehow. Its simply not worth playing a physical copy. Unless you want it complete in box, the cheapest option on Amazon right now is $38.50 discs + case with no manual. This is assuming you live in the NA region. There are ways to bypass region lock without any devices. I used to to this to play JP DDR games on my NA PS1. I think we're looking at the same one. It costs $101 for me. $39 of it is postage. Maybe one day I'll see it for sale at a reasonable price That is a real bummer that postage is so much for you. I wish there was an easier way to get it to you. Everyone should enjoy DW7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erdrick The Hero 994 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 My mother has the DW7 guide, but she didn't take care of it. It's missing pages, has ripped pages, she ended up punching holes into it and putting it in a three ring binder to salvage what was left of it. One day I'd like to get a copy of my own that's in perfect condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustNerevar 822 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 My mother has the DW7 guide, but she didn't take care of it. It's missing pages, has ripped pages, she ended up punching holes into it and putting it in a three ring binder to salvage what was left of it. One day I'd like to get a copy of my own that's in perfect condition.I just ordered one that's in decent condition from an Amazon seller for around $25. Finding a perfect one will be extremely costly, but you can can't near mint copies for less than $100 I'm sure. Sent from my Galaxy Note II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirGalahad 2 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I first played Dragon Warrior for NES as I saw the Dragon Warrior commercial on TV and told my mom, "I gotta have that game". Ever since that day, I fell in love with DQ/DW franchise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safranic85 1 Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Dragon Warrior I then II, then VII, then VIII, then IX, then III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Master 105 Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 I've answered this one a good number of times over the years but for those new comers to the den I shall answer again The first game I remember seeing and watching a playthrough off was Dragon Quest III for the NES and the first one I remember playing a lot of as a kid was the first one (Both of which I now possess actual cartridges of, one being signed by the Angry Video Game Nerd himself ) again for the NES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xrabite 1 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 My first was DW1 back when the Nintendo Power giveaway happened. I was really young, and absolutely hated it. This soured me on the series, and I completely ignored DQ until the demo for FFXII was packaged with DQ8 here in the States. I was incredibly hyped for FFXII at the time, so I figured I'd try out the game for a while and then sell it... ...only to fall head over heels in love with it. I ended up hunting down copies of the entire series and played through each one in order, having a blast with each. None as much as 8 though, which I now consider my favorite game ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plattym3 2,757 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 My first was DW1 back when the Nintendo Power giveaway happened. I was really young, and absolutely hated it. This soured me on the series, and I completely ignored DQ until the demo for FFXII was packaged with DQ8 here in the States. I was incredibly hyped for FFXII at the time, so I figured I'd try out the game for a while and then sell it... ...only to fall head over heels in love with it. I ended up hunting down copies of the entire series and played through each one in order, having a blast with each. None as much as 8 though, which I now consider my favorite game ever. The beginning of that seemed familiar. Then you had a twist. Never heard of a 15 year souring that ended up turning into a love story. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xrabite 1 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 Well, it certainly didn't help that DQ 5-6 only saw English releases with the DS remakes, and that DQ7 came out so late in the PS1's lifespan. That was a big chunk of my heaviest gaming years spent without a DQ release. That said, I think age/maturity had something to do with it too. Even if I did get a chance to play those games in their time period, as a teen, I was too focused on graphics and presentation (read: Final Fantasy.) I probably wouldn't have appreciated them the way I do now. It's funny though, I have a harder time replaying old FF games now as an adult, even though their graphics were top-notch for their time. DQ on the other hand, in spite of it's more simplistic graphics, feels consistently timeless in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plattym3 2,757 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 DQVIII is the best. That's a fact. Apparently it's no longer obvious that what I state is my opinion only. I'm not a journalist, a fact man, nor God, just an opinionated poster. Readers, be warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erdrick The Hero 994 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 DQVIII is the best. That's a fact. Apparently it's no longer obvious that what I state is my opinion only. I'm not a journalist, a fact man, nor God, just an opinionated poster. Readers, be warned. Wonderful juxtaposition of post and tapatalk signature. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neofrodo 91 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I like DQVII better than DQVIII. So suck it Plattym. : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plattym3 2,757 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I like DQVII better than DQVIII. So suck it Plattym. : P Now that it's Sunday, I do too. My favorite DQ changes between 4,5,7,8 constantly. Apparently it's no longer obvious that what I state is my opinion only. I'm not a journalist, a fact man, nor God, just an opinionated poster. Readers, be warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Master 105 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 My favorite one is a toss up between Dragon Quest III, VI and VIII. Close seconds are IV, V, VII, and IX with I and II tied for third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,838 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 My favorite is a tie between IV, VII, and VIII. For me these are the essential Dragon Quest games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustNerevar 822 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 My favorite is a tie between IV, VII, and VIII. For me these are the essential Dragon Quest games.How disgusting that you left the crowning achievement of DQ off of that list. IV had great characters, but it's still just meh to me. I'm sure when I get around to playing a version of it that has party chat that I'll like it more. VII was a flawed masterpiece. Great characters, good story, could have been better served by more side activities. Really, the alchemy and quest system should have made its debut in this game. Can you imagind 7 with its world being slowly pieced together, giving you staggered access to new questgivers and different ingredients? Still need to play VIII. I just got Jessica and Yangus unlocked in Heroes. And Jessica has convinced me that I need to play this game. I still have my unopened PS2 copy sitting on a shelf. Whenever I finished building my computer, I can properly emulate it. Sent from my Galaxy Tab 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangustheLegendaryBandit 3,838 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) I assume you're talking about V. Crazy that not everyone puts V on their personal favorite DQ list. But, well... https://imgflip.com/i/vpwvi Edited December 13, 2015 by YangustheLegendaryBandit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustNerevar 822 Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I assume you're talking about V. Crazy that not everyone puts V on their personal favorite DQ list. But, well... https://imgflip.com/i/vpwvi Fifth DQ is best DQ. The gods have decreed it so. No but seriously it's great. After playing newer entries it could use a class system and maybe alchemy...but its story is unparalleled, its mechanics are the best I've seen at actually making you live through the characters hardships instead of showing them to you in a cutscene or through narration. And, well, I'm still devastated that the monster system never made a return in the main series titles. That could be present in every single entry as far as I'm concerned. Yeah, sure, there's Monsters...but I want them in my main title. I wish I could combine the DS' script with the PS2's graphical engine. Sent from my Nexus 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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