Author Topic: surprise of the month: DQ5 DS (Read 2360 times)

AdmiralViscen · « **on:** February 08, 2009, 09:14:36 PM »

Forgot they were doing more after 4, didn't realize this was coming so soon. Game will be shit hot

Shall we talk about it, or just argue the differences between GAF's DS and PSP fanboys?

y2kev · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:19:28 PM »

This is my favorite DQ. It's amazing. It's so epic and grand and the story still manages to stay intimate and personal across generations. It's so great. Best DQ.

Grecco · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:22:53 PM »

Ive never played a Dragon Quest. :'(

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:23:44 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on February 08, 2009, 09:19:28 PM

This is my favorite DQ. It's amazing. It's so epic and grand and the story still manages to stay intimate and personal across generations. It's so great. Best DQ.

Really? I'm even more excited now, I've never played it.

I started off with DQ3 on GBC, then DQMonsters, then I somehow played DQ1 on NES. I got DQ8 but it put me to sleep. Then DQ4 on DS gave me da ill boner.

If DQ5 is better than 3 and 4 then I will have mad orgasms. Did you import the DS version?

y2kev · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:25:53 PM »

Yes. I've been using the Japanese DQ games to practice my Japanese. They are written on the grade school level.

I prefer DQ5 to 4 and 4 to 3, but they are all really good. And 3 has some things about it that make it the most famous I think. But I love 5.

E-DuB · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:27:29 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on February 08, 2009, 09:19:28 PM

This is my favorite DQ. It's amazing. It's so epic and grand and the story still manages to stay intimate and personal across generations. It's so great. Best DQ.

I was going to bypass this game for the time being, but on kev's recommendation alone I will try it day one.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:32:14 PM »

Quote from: y2kev on February 08, 2009, 09:25:53 PM

Yes. I've been using the Japanese DQ games to practice my Japanese. They are written on the grade school level.

I prefer DQ5 to 4 and 4 to 3, but they are all really good. And 3 has some things about it that make it the most famous I think. But I love 5.

Is it longer than 4?

Is there postgame new content like 4? Is it not shitty like 4's?

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:35:20 PM »

dq4 sucked, hope this is better

Bebpo · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:37:27 PM »

It's my favorite DQ as well, although the DS version is total downgrade from the gorgeous PS2 remake that SE was too lame to release in the US ;_;

Bebpo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:38:51 PM »

My clear save for DQIVr was like 20 hours and DQVr was either 30 or 40. So yeah, it's longer but it's still paced ultra-quick and nothing like DQVIII.

y2kev · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:42:13 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 08, 2009, 09:32:14 PM

Quote from: y2kev on February 08, 2009, 09:25:53 PM
Yes. I've been using the Japanese DQ games to practice my Japanese. They are written on the grade school level.

I prefer DQ5 to 4 and 4 to 3, but they are all really good. And 3 has some things about it that make it the most famous I think. But I love 5.

Is it longer than 4?

Is there postgame new content like 4? Is it not shitty like 4's?

It's longer...by 1.5 - 2 times. What didn't you like about DQ4's post game stuff?

Error2k4 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:45:44 PM »

Best DQ is DQ3, and DQ9 will be like it

DQ3

Oh yeah 5 is pretty good.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:50:51 PM »

Why are you guys hating on dq4 ds?

Quote from: y2kev on February 08, 2009, 09:42:13 PM

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 08, 2009, 09:32:14 PM
Quote from: y2kev on February 08, 2009, 09:25:53 PM
Yes. I've been using the Japanese DQ games to practice my Japanese. They are written on the grade school level.

I prefer DQ5 to 4 and 4 to 3, but they are all really good. And 3 has some things about it that make it the most famous I think. But I love 5.

Is it longer than 4?

Is there postgame new content like 4? Is it not shitty like 4's?
It's longer...by 1.5 - 2 times. What didn't you like about DQ4's post game stuff?

It was 2 parts grinding to 1 part new content.

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:00:43 PM »

I've been playing Mario RPG 3

Way better than the second

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:03:18 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 08, 2009, 10:00:43 PM

I've been playing Mario RPG 3

Way better than the second

shit I fucking forgot about that

*runs (types) to get*

Error2k4 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:18:07 PM »

Don't forget that the English translation for the Super Famicom version of DQ3 is out this month

Bebpo · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:19:26 PM »

Quote from: demi on February 08, 2009, 10:00:43 PM

I've been playing Mario RPG 3

Way better than the second

Nice. I liked the first one but the 2nd one was zzzzzzzz. I didn't even finish it.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:21:25 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on February 08, 2009, 10:18:07 PM

Don't forget that the English translation for the Super Famicom version of DQ3 is out this month

mega boners

make a thread when this happens plz

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:22:23 PM »

Quote from: Error2k4 on February 08, 2009, 10:18:07 PM

Don't forget that the English translation for the Super Famicom version of DQ3 is out this month

I was waiting for this, I'm working (well, was) on DQ2 SNES... don't want to bother with the janky Game Boy color version...

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:29:52 PM »

DQ5 is amazing.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:34:27 PM »

i would get this, but i'd rather import the PS2 ver someday

GilloD · « **Reply #21 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:23:25 AM »

I love DQ5. I heard they added a 3rd possible wife. I'm not so sure about that

tiesto · « **Reply #22 on:** February 09, 2009, 10:26:26 AM »

DQ5 is the best DQ game, I am glad to see the over-the-top accents from DQ4 DS aren't in this version.

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** February 09, 2009, 12:04:00 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on February 09, 2009, 10:26:26 AM

DQ5 is the best DQ game, I am glad to see the over-the-top accents from DQ4 DS aren't in this version.

thank GOD

Bebpo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2009, 01:38:47 AM »

So how sexy playable by modern standards is DQ3? Now that DQ9 got delayed and I'm totally depressed I want to either play DQ7 or DQ3 instead.

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** February 12, 2009, 02:21:09 AM »

DQ3 snes is one of the best looking snes games.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2009, 04:25:18 PM »

Today I traded in Resistance 2, finally, for a DQ5 preorder

me

Error2k4 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2009, 04:29:53 PM »

the remakes of DQ1 and DQ2 are perfectly playable...

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** February 17, 2009, 05:21:07 AM »

EUR version is out, but there are issues. Make sure you're not a fgt noob and know what you're working with.

I got it fixed for my card. :thumbsup:

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #29 on:** February 17, 2009, 10:23:09 PM »

Bought

GilloD · « **Reply #30 on:** February 18, 2009, 09:43:33 AM »

This is way better than the DQ4 remake, which I found unplayable. I forgot how much I adored this game- Just the first 2 or 3 hours have such a fun variety of locations and characters. It looks killer, too. BUT STILL NO TEXT-SPEED OPTION. What gives? Even that Retro Games DQ clone has a B-button insta-text option.

Tucah · « **Reply #31 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:28:09 AM »

Awesome, awesome game.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #32 on:** February 18, 2009, 10:36:17 AM »

Yea, I wish they let you adjust more than just battle speed. Especially since I have a habit of talking to NPCs twice to make sure they don't have something else to say.

Mondain · « **Reply #33 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:48:26 AM »

OK I think I'm close to the end, and I don't understand why the game is so revered, it plays like every Dragon Quest game ever. Same repetitive grinding and relaxing pace. Only the two dramatic scenes that you're shown when the hero ages were any different. You get to marry and have kids but I don't understand why everyone goes apeshit about this, it doesn't change the fact that it's still plain ol' vanilla DQ.

Dragon Quest VII had a much better plot and better NPCs.

Himu · « **Reply #34 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:01:27 PM »

I dunno. The monster taming shit was fun. It's got fun sidequests, and a good story.

Bebpo · « **Reply #35 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:17:48 PM »

Quote from: Mondain on February 22, 2009, 02:48:26 AM

OK I think I'm close to the end, and I don't understand why the game is so revered, it plays like every Dragon Quest game ever. Same repetitive grinding and relaxing pace. Only the two dramatic scenes that you're shown when the hero ages were any different. You get to marry and have kids but I don't understand why everyone goes apeshit about this, it doesn't change the fact that it's still plain ol' vanilla DQ.

Dragon Quest VII had a much better plot and better NPCs.

The story is awesome though for an rpg even by today's standards. I mean you

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are a slave who gets freed; you are turned into a stone statute and watch as years go by; You re-visit characters from when you were a kid and see where they are now.

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. It's an rpg about growing up and living an actual life and watching as the world inhabitants do the same.

Himu · « **Reply #36 on:** February 22, 2009, 02:22:53 PM »

The part where

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you're turned into a statue was soooooo sad. You have to sit there watching some kid grow up while you miss your own children growing up. It's so

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AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #37 on:** February 22, 2009, 10:50:34 PM »

Game rocks, but yea it's just more DQ. I'm not at all burned out on the formula yet.

I just got married, how far am I?

Himu · « **Reply #38 on:** February 23, 2009, 02:06:05 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on February 22, 2009, 10:50:34 PM

Game rocks, but yea it's just more DQ. I'm not at all burned out on the formula yet.

I just got married, how far am I?

almost half way

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Author Topic: surprise of the month: DQ5 DS (Read 2360 times)