Author Topic: I got Dragon Quest VII (Read 3689 times)

Himu · « **on:** December 12, 2007, 01:43:21 AM »

I got Dragon Warrior VII. I found it for 15 dollars in great condition used at a electronics store here in Florida. I lucked out once again, it seems, because there's a lot of expensive DWVII's on Ebay. There are a couple of cheap Buy It Now's right now, especially one for 25 dollars though.

I'll probably go through some of it over Xmas break. Don't see a better time to go through such a long ass game.

TVC15 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2007, 01:47:01 AM »

I'm probably crazy, but it might be my favorite Dragon Quest. Note that I have never played 5 and 6. Or 3.

It starts out slow, but after that, it's all good. It has a weird, quaint charm to it.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2007, 01:49:21 AM »

I wouldnt call you crazy. It seems that it's a highly regarded title. In fact, it seems all of the DQ's that have the dharma temple are considered the best. The exclusions being IV and V which still remain fan favorites.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2007, 01:57:37 AM »

i love dq7. it's a leviathan of a game, with the slowest first 20 hours ever, but if you're in the mood for its weird pacing, it is utterly absorbing.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:03:29 AM »

I never could finish that one. I got about 50 hours in (still on the Disc 1) and I just abandoned it. It's all fun and games right up until you miss a rune fragment somewhere.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:07:33 AM »

So it takes 20 or so hours to get your classes in VII? what do you do in the mean time? Just fight normally? That'd be pretty boring if there's nothing to distinguish the characters from one another.

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:19:41 AM »

I just want to say this game has the worst Toriyama art I've ever fucking seen. I'm a big fan of Toriyama art, and I like pretty much every character design the guy has made in most DQ's, but holy shit is this art awful in this game. It's like they're throw away characters he never used in the past.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:21:52 AM »

wait until you see the (blessedly few) fmv segments

:'( :'( :'(

TVC15 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:24:24 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 12, 2007, 02:19:41 AM

I just want to say this game has the worst Toriyama art I've ever fucking seen. I'm a big fan of Toriyama art, and I like pretty much every character design the guy has made in most DQ's, but holy shit is this art awful in this game. It's like they're throw away characters he never used in the past.

I think the monster design is fine, but I don't like the characters.

Quote from: Himuro on December 12, 2007, 02:07:33 AM

So it takes 20 or so hours to get your classes in VII? what do you do in the mean time? Just fight normally? That'd be pretty boring if there's nothing to distinguish the characters from one another.

Characters have their own individual skills too, before they get classes.

Himu · « **Reply #9 on:** December 12, 2007, 02:29:45 AM »

Well, the monster designs are a given since many of them will likely be recycled from past DQ's, but like, the character art...holy shit.

They have their own individual skills? Sounds good to me. Can't wait.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:57:43 PM »

Hmmm I've put some time into it and I like it a lot so far. It takes its time but that's not a bad thing. The combat is FAST and OMG @ the animations

Maribel is a slut. I bet she gets deep dickin by both the hero and Kiefer AT THE SAME TIME

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:58:28 PM »

i am going to start it up again as soon as 1) i finish alundra (greatest 2d zelda game); and 2) i figure how to get it working on the psp

TVC15 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:58:49 PM »

I think the combat speed makes DQ. The change in speed, even if slight, in 8 was one of the things I actively did not like.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2007, 10:59:20 PM »

I might get a white psp slim so when you get it workin on the psp lemme know

Then we can play it TOGETHA and i'll have someone to talk to

Himu · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:00:27 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on December 13, 2007, 10:58:49 PM

I think the combat speed makes DQ. The change in speed, even if slight, in 8 was one of the things I actively did not like.

DQVIII was my first DQ so it didn't bother me, but after playing and beating I, II, and V, I tried out VIII and holy shit. I can't blame people for hating on the game because of the battle speed. It really IS much slower.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:00:38 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on December 13, 2007, 10:58:49 PM

I think the combat speed makes DQ. The change in speed, even if slight, in 8 was one of the things I actively did not like.

yup. i don't mind shallow combat and random encounters if they are FAST. combat chugged in dq8 between the animations and the streaming.

demi · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:01:32 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on December 13, 2007, 10:58:28 PM

i am going to start it up again as soon as 1) i finish alundra (greatest 2d zelda game); and 2) i figure how to get it working on the psp

there's a new patch for 3.71, the multi-disc popstation is out

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:02:40 PM »

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:03:18 PM »

I played it once for a few hours, but then some asshole stole it from me. I really need to repurchase this...

TVC15 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:04:14 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on December 13, 2007, 11:02:40 PM

link

that was the SEPLUGINS thing I told you to install.

It was in the PSP 3.71M33-4 archive.

demi · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:04:16 PM »

Quote from: Professor Prole on December 13, 2007, 11:02:40 PM

link

8==D

touch it

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:05:13 PM »

oh it gets so exciting when i touch it

and look what comes out!

TVC15 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:05:21 PM »

Demi's dick is more like 8-->

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:07:24 PM »

Hahaha Maribel you slut

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:09:30 PM »

so is there a good guide to ripping multi-disc games yet

i used clone cd and ripped data-only isos of both discs

then i run popstation_md.exe?

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:13:59 PM »

can't help, i havent even upgraded to 3.7x

TVC15 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:14:24 PM »

What a useless wop.

demi · « **Reply #27 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:14:52 PM »

shut up cigarillo, you would probably be begging me for help like you ALWAYS do

TVC15 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 13, 2007, 11:15:14 PM »

Quote from: demi on December 13, 2007, 11:14:52 PM

shut up cigarillo, you would probably be begging me for help like you ALWAYS do

How bout you shut up and let me suck on your dick?

Himu · « **Reply #29 on:** December 19, 2007, 03:32:39 PM »

I am liking this game a lot. I have my issues, which are technical, but for the most part I'm liking it a lot despite the slow start.

The camera angles are really bad. $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** December 19, 2007, 04:15:21 PM »

the music in this game is amazing

Himu · « **Reply #31 on:** December 19, 2007, 05:21:42 PM »

The dungeons in this game own.

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** December 19, 2007, 07:04:16 PM »

Okay, this game owns. Chrono Trigger flash backs omg omg omgomg

demi · « **Reply #33 on:** December 19, 2007, 07:09:48 PM »

i had the game and guide, but i was a jobless poor who needed money so it was the first to go.

(btw, #1 DQ fan, as you can tell)

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #34 on:** December 19, 2007, 07:31:18 PM »

Quote from: demi on December 13, 2007, 11:04:16 PM

Quote from: Professor Prole on December 13, 2007, 11:02:40 PM
link

8==D

touch it

Himu · « **Reply #35 on:** December 19, 2007, 11:22:04 PM »

Quote from: Forgotten Ancient on December 19, 2007, 03:47:16 PM

My memory of the game is very faint, but I do recall being very disappointed by it back in the day. You couldn't accuse any of the Dragon Quests from being non-linear, but this felt like the biggest offender of the bunch. From my memory, there was like a light/dark world...or some kind of variation on the same worlds and you had to go back and forth finding pieces of a map before travelling there. I put over a hundred hours into it but didn't finish....the last place I remember being was in some area where the level rotated or some shit.

Jesus, I can't believe I found DQVII this forgettable even though I listen to the soundtrack relatively often. Maybe I should give it another shot. I just wish it'd be remade on the DS so I would actually give it a second chance.

I seem to be in the minority on this...and a lot of things. I'm probably just out of touch with all things that are nice.

Oh, and I'm no graphics whore, but fucking Beyond the Beyond looked better. Chrono Trigger looked a bajillion times better. Hell, DQ III remake looked better to me. The camera and sloppy sprites looked like ass.

Well, this may be true but playing it on a ps2 with the smooth option isn't too bad. It looks better than some other psx rpgs like Xenogears.

Himu · « **Reply #36 on:** December 20, 2007, 02:04:46 AM »

FUUUUUCK this game reminds me of Chrono Trigger but with more fleshed out

Mondain · « **Reply #37 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:21:45 PM »

really really liked it, but sometimes progression was irritating when you'd have to find shard pieces and didn't know where to look when you missed one

Himu · « **Reply #38 on:** December 20, 2007, 04:48:36 PM »

This is shaping up to be my favorite Dragon Quest so far

disgruntled_jojo · « **Reply #39 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:53:04 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on December 12, 2007, 01:47:01 AM

I'm probably crazy, but it might be my favorite Dragon Quest. Note that I have never played 5 and 6. Or 3.

It starts out slow, but after that, it's all good. It has a weird, quaint charm to it.

You are crazy! I played it for three hours. Had already backtracked twice and still no battles. At that point, I quit.

VIII is the best DQ to make it to the states, hands down.

demi · « **Reply #40 on:** December 20, 2007, 06:59:22 PM »

8 was good, but best? I'd have to replay all of them in order again.

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** December 20, 2007, 07:00:20 PM »

Uhhh you played the game three hours and there were still no battles. And? Lots of rpgs have long prologues. Aren't you the person that advocates Square games? Kingdom Hearts I and II have prologues that are far longer than DWVII's.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #42 on:** December 20, 2007, 08:40:17 PM »

The shard pieces were my biggest issue with the game. Because you had to collect every single one of them and many were placed randomly in cabinets etc., I felt forced to compulsively investigate every nook and cranny. This isn't fun for me, I feel exploration should be more relaxed. I wish it were more like Mario 64 where you only need a certain portion of the stars/shards to proceed.

I actually liked the prologue a lot. I'd like more games (and media in general for that matter) to unfold at a natural pace instead of having to use the beginning to hype themselves up.

Himu · « **Reply #43 on:** December 21, 2007, 02:10:52 AM »

http://rca.snm.zhdk.ch/mirrors/thegia/sites/www.thegia.com/psx/dq7/dq7.html

cubicle47b · « **Reply #44 on:** December 21, 2007, 02:51:04 AM »

III is the best of the Dragon Warrior games released in the States (NES version without whips/boomerangs even if the interface is an archaic pos).

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** December 21, 2007, 04:01:47 AM »

From what I've played DQIII, DQVII is far more interesting, but then I haven't really played much of DQIII yet. It'll be the DQ I play after VII.

There's just something boring about creating your own characters when your own character has a backstory and the like. Does DQIII have proper characters and characterization like all the other DQ's?

cubicle47b · « **Reply #46 on:** December 21, 2007, 04:31:49 AM »

Only the hero has characterization (and very little at that) except for a sequence in the Americas with a user-made merchant. The game's strengths are its world (it's huge and heavy exploration is mandatory), class system, and how it ties in with Dragon Quest I&II.

If you care about the story/characters a lot VII is certainly going to fit your tastes better. I see III as the perfect version of what the original wanted to be.

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** December 21, 2007, 01:18:24 PM »

Do you have crazy adventures in DQIII?

I love the adventure game elements in DQVII. I love how you have to explore every nook to find shards, and I love the story so much. My favorite island so far DIDN'T HAVE ANY FIGHTING AT ALL: the one where all the people have turned to stone.

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** December 23, 2007, 02:03:33 AM »

this game is fucking amazing.

i'm at the part where i help a village with MECHA soldiers

Himu · « **Reply #49 on:** December 23, 2007, 11:50:52 PM »

EvilMech is an awesome boss

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Author Topic: I got Dragon Quest VII (Read 3689 times)