Author Topic: DRAGON QUEST IX (Read 14760 times)

magus · « **Reply #120 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:33:58 AM »

oh i tought whistle just attracted monster,i'll try to learn it

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #121 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:36:14 AM »

I can't believe no one thought to adjust these side missions when they decided to give this game a hard push in the US.

demi · « **Reply #122 on:** July 14, 2010, 10:06:10 AM »

Majority of the job quests are in Swinedimple. I got a sweet ass axe from the Gladiator quest, and a sweet whip which I alchemized to a stronger one from the whip one.

I played this ALL NIGHT and I made it to "Part 2" (when you collect all the Fyggs). Then I got killed bya fucking random mimic. I ragequit so hard.

magus · « **Reply #123 on:** July 14, 2010, 11:09:53 AM »

you can steal mini medals from mimic so i see them as a blessing
anyway i did a few more treasure map and after 5 of them i finaly got a different boss! (tough still no loot)
he was pretty easy but he had tons of HP so he was somewhat annoying to kill,apparently i could steal panties from him but when i tried i got a fire claw instead an item i could make trough alchemy

anyway i've been farming metal slime's so i can finaly get the level 40 job quest done and it's never been this easy to defeat them,as you can dodge other monster,you can simply skimp around until you find one and after you get one they are dead in a turn or two
(unless the metal king slimes are huge prick that's it)

also my cleric has finaly learned multiheal

Himu · « **Reply #124 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:05:47 PM »

Quote from: Ninja on July 14, 2010, 06:05:32 AM

I killed two metal slimes in a row at around level 15. They don't seem that hard.

Huh? no one said metal slimes are hard. We were talking about a quest to get a class. You have to have a mage cast wizard ward, and the mage has to get the final hit. Since mages suck with melee compared to other classes, this is troublesome and tedious.

metal slimes are easier to kill in dq9 than in 8.

magus · « **Reply #125 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:32:43 PM »

*groan* i'll say this for the third time since nobody seems to read me

THE MAGE DOES NOT HAVE TO DEAL THE KILLING BLOW
ANY CHARACTER WHO HAS LEARNED WIZARD WARD WILL DO IT
SWITCH EVERYBODY TO WIZARD JOB,HAVE EVERYBODY SPEND 8 POINT TO LEARN WIZARD WARD
SWITCH BACK TO OTHER PHYSICAL JOB
CAST WIZARD WARD WITH EVERYBODY AT THE START OF THE BATTLE
KILL THE METAL SLIME

that's all you need to do

demi · « **Reply #126 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:35:31 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 13, 2010, 03:09:00 PM

You dont hit it with a spell. You have to do this:

* Cast Wizard Ward (waste a turn)
* Kill Metal Slime with person who casted Wizard Ward

For magus who doesn't read

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #127 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:36:31 PM »

this game is crap, play persona 3 portable

magus · « **Reply #128 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:37:14 PM »

ehy it's himu that keep saying a mage need to kill the metal slime

Quote from: Professor Prole on July 14, 2010, 01:36:31 PM

this game is crap, play persona 3 portable

noooooooooooooope

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #129 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:37:57 PM »

it's the best tedium simulator i've played since dragon quest 8

Himu · « **Reply #130 on:** July 14, 2010, 01:39:13 PM »

Quote from: magus on July 14, 2010, 01:37:14 PM

ehy it's himu that keep saying a mage need to kill the metal slime

No, if I knew your strategy before I would have done it. but that is what the quest says.

magus · « **Reply #131 on:** July 14, 2010, 07:34:38 PM »

i finished the warrior quest and the succesive quest (which was a lot less annoying) so now i got myself a nice special warrior skill

i've also tried to get the special minstrel skill but guess what? IT'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE WHERE YOU NEED TO GET LUCKY!

i also got a quest that asked me to make an item and then the upgraded version of that item,how i was supposed to know how to upgrade that item without the help of gamefaqs,it's a mystery... i checked every library i could find and there are still tons of item lacking a recipe and the item in question needed ANOTHER item that had no recipe... that really screams "guide dang it!" as bad as it gets

Himu · « **Reply #132 on:** July 14, 2010, 09:32:41 PM »

He's also been playing it for a week. He pirated it.

As for me...this game has a ridiculous amount of content. I haven't really touched the story in two days. Ever since I've unlocked Alltrades Abbey's ability to change vocations, I've been leveling vocations, getting new skills, exploring the world for alchemy supplies, crafting, filling my bestiary, doing quests...

I think it's amazing that I'm a little over 20 hours into a Dragon Quest game and I have yet to receive a vehicle or thief key. I mean, especially the thief key.

magus · « **Reply #133 on:** July 15, 2010, 07:21:28 AM »

the thief key,you get

spoiler (click to show/hide)

it's your first mini medal reward,it only opens chest,you need two other key for opening doors

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i tried defeating the final boss but he put my healer to sleep and i was fucked

gonna get an anti-sleep ring for round 2

demi · « **Reply #134 on:** July 15, 2010, 10:43:53 AM »

I'm about 40 hours into the game, this game is pretty lengthy. Like, really lengthy.

Magus how far am I to the end:

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I'm at Gorftress fighting pig boss

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magus · « **Reply #135 on:** July 15, 2010, 10:59:38 AM »

not much if my estimate is right
you have

spoiler (click to show/hide)

another dungeon where you have to fight 3 other boss then you reach the final dungeon where you have to refight the last 3 boss again,then you fight the black dragon and after that the final boss

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demi · « **Reply #136 on:** July 15, 2010, 10:59:47 AM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 14, 2010, 09:32:41 PM

He's also been playing it for a week. He pirated it.

The game was maybe leaked for a couple days prior, its not like we got much of a headstart.

magus · « **Reply #137 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:01:22 AM »

we are just that awesome

demi · « **Reply #138 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:03:39 AM »

btw I bought the game. Magus is the cancer killing gaming

magus · « **Reply #139 on:** July 15, 2010, 11:04:48 AM »

magus · « **Reply #140 on:** July 15, 2010, 12:53:53 PM »

this final boss is pissing me off so much

i got an anti-sleep ring? he paralyze my healer
i cure my healer from paralyze? he scores a critical killing my healer in one hit

graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh

EDIT: and the game just gave me an achievement for dying 10 times

ok i've killed it,i scored some critical hits and he didn't do anything bullshitting,there is one very powerfull weapon (attack 150) you can do with alchemy before tackling the final boss but the recipe is nowhere to be found and i don't think anyone could guess it... it's really dumb that they pull shit like this
anyway onward with post-game!

Himu · « **Reply #141 on:** July 15, 2010, 02:22:07 PM »

post game impressions plz

Smooth Groove · « **Reply #142 on:** July 15, 2010, 02:48:07 PM »

I bought it too just because I don't have anything to play on the DS. Shut it off after 1/2 hr. I should never have given a DQ game the benefit of the doubt. Boring series is still boring.

Himu · « **Reply #143 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:08:10 PM »

fuck you

demi · « **Reply #144 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:09:25 PM »

Well he is right, it is a DQ game.

I still prefer DQ8 even after all this time. The world was better, the characters (sexy Yangus), the more tightly wrapped package. The GRAPHICS I mean hello.

magus · « **Reply #145 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on July 15, 2010, 02:22:07 PM

post game impressions plz

well

spoiler (click to show/hide)

you get control of the starflight express and you can reach new island you couldn't reach tough i'm not sure if there is anything cool to find in those extra island,to get the starflight express i had to finish a sidequest which involved collecting some equipment and then refighting a boss,it seems more quest got unlocked but so far the only 2 extra quest i find involved hunting a monster and doing stuff i don't have the slighest clue

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Himu · « **Reply #146 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:19:36 PM »

I forget how good or bad a game looks after 5 minutes, I just don't care. The characters are something I miss, but DQ8 is the only DQ with such a focused cast to begin with. The world is only better in that it has larger scope, but it's arguable DQ9 has more to do. Also, no random battles, and despite the fact that there are no characters, the stories that revolve around each individual town (the vignettes) are probably better than the bulk of 8's.

Overall, I like it more than 8 and loved 8 to pieces.

demi · « **Reply #147 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:20:55 PM »

u like avatar though. shouldnt have posted that, sorry. thats why you keep it to yourself.

Himu · « **Reply #148 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:22:56 PM »

you homo

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #149 on:** July 15, 2010, 03:59:24 PM »

Should have this today or tomo

Is it better to start off with a Thief or a Monk?

demi · « **Reply #150 on:** July 15, 2010, 04:01:18 PM »

Start off? You dont get to pick your starting job. You are a Minstrel until you get to the class temple.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #151 on:** July 15, 2010, 04:04:19 PM »

I know, I meant as a team member. Is the Thief useful at the start, or only after you are able to do alchemy?

demi · « **Reply #152 on:** July 15, 2010, 04:07:41 PM »

You dont have to primarily be a thief. Just plop enough points and get the skill.

I didnt pick either Thief or Monk. I've been Minstrel / Wizard / Cleric / Warrior (now turned Gladiator) the entire game.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #153 on:** July 15, 2010, 04:09:07 PM »

I was worried that being a Warrior would make equipment upgrading too grindy. But I guess the Minstrel is probably pretty inexpensive on his own right?

Himu · « **Reply #154 on:** July 15, 2010, 04:10:10 PM »

minstrel/priest/mage/warrior is a great starter party.

When you unlock class changes, make whoever you want into thief/martial artist so you can get some of their skills. I highly suggest you have each character take up martial artist in particular, so you can pool 16 points in the focus line of skills for psyche up. This lets every character psyche up and with minstrel's Egg On, you can get to 100 tension in only two turns as opposed to four.

demi · « **Reply #155 on:** July 15, 2010, 04:13:21 PM »

Equipment is very expensive and usually offers minimal bonus. I often skip entire towns and not buy a single thing. I have 70000 Gold from not buying anything right now. I get my stuff from chests or alchemizing whenever I have the items necessary. My Cleric still has a Steel Shield because I dont feel its worth spending money on to upgrade.

demi · « **Reply #156 on:** July 16, 2010, 09:14:40 AM »

I think DQVC is broken. I tried to get on last night but it was like "um we're dumb so we didnt get any items."

Then you try to get on again and its like SORRY ONLY ONCE PER DAY BYE

: |

magus · « **Reply #157 on:** July 16, 2010, 09:45:33 AM »

they fixed it today
also they released the first WiFi quest

demi · « **Reply #158 on:** July 16, 2010, 10:16:12 AM »

Yeah and it's some girl with downs who wants a cloud. WTF

demi · « **Reply #159 on:** July 16, 2010, 04:32:21 PM »

Wow, a boss that casts two multi-hit spells in a row, and comes with two cronies.

I think I'm going to stop here

Himu · « **Reply #160 on:** July 16, 2010, 04:51:36 PM »

hawhaw

scrub

magus · « **Reply #161 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:23:59 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 16, 2010, 04:32:21 PM

Wow, a boss that casts two multi-hit spells in a row, and comes with two cronies.

I think I'm going to stop here

are you using magic armor and the like? it decrease the damage of the spells

uh anyway i don't have much of an update,i've been wandering like an idiot trying to finish sidequest i missed the first time,i gave a new job to everyone so i can unlock more sidequest and the extra HP i got from the gladiator + my super equipment are really doing their job! even at level 1 i'm still quite awesome

demi · « **Reply #162 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:42:31 PM »

It's the eagle boss

It's 90 degress and I really dont want to grind just to get Multiheal

Vizzys · « **Reply #163 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:45:31 PM »

got myself a ship

where do I go

demi · « **Reply #164 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:46:59 PM »

You have to go to the Desert just NE of the island you were on. From there you go directly north to the last two cities with fruits

magus · « **Reply #165 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:59:30 PM »

Quote from: demi on July 16, 2010, 05:42:31 PM

It's the eagle boss

It's 90 degress and I really dont want to grind just to get Multiheal

i know what boss is! you don't need any multiheal,two guys with midheal will do just fine as long as you have something to decrease spell damage

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #166 on:** July 16, 2010, 06:08:19 PM »

I'm loving the removal of random battles.

Himu · « **Reply #167 on:** July 16, 2010, 06:18:19 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on July 16, 2010, 06:08:19 PM

I'm loving the removal of random battles.

this

demi · « **Reply #168 on:** July 16, 2010, 06:58:30 PM »

+ Infinite Mini Medals - while still aggrivating to get, at least you can get all 100 (or more) if you really wanted to try (though the rewards are poop after Miracle Sword)
+ DQVC
- Only being able to go on DQVC once a day (The last set they gave me was ASS)
- Vague as fuck quest descriptions (or rather: More play on words bullshit)
- No Casino! Am I blind?
- Loot maps still suck shit

demi · « **Reply #169 on:** July 16, 2010, 09:42:35 PM »

Is Dragon Quest the only game with the most useless revive spell? Quick poll here.

Vizzys · « **Reply #170 on:** July 16, 2010, 09:50:31 PM »

zing fails about half the time

demi · « **Reply #171 on:** July 16, 2010, 10:49:23 PM »

Fuck year I killed the owl - which btw made my Mage completely useless

tiesto · « **Reply #172 on:** July 16, 2010, 11:23:07 PM »

Finally made it to Dharma Temp... err I mean Alltrades Abbey.

Is there really no casino in the game? That's pretty surprising, and it sucks if true

demi · « **Reply #173 on:** July 16, 2010, 11:24:30 PM »

No Casino OR Pachisi (which is way cooler than Casino)

demi · « **Reply #174 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:21:03 AM »

Wow the cat boss is even worse.

Ichirou · « **Reply #175 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:37:08 AM »

No casino? This game is a fucking disaster.

Damian79 · « **Reply #176 on:** July 17, 2010, 03:58:59 AM »

You guys only like the casinos because you like getting imba items really early on.

magus · « **Reply #177 on:** July 17, 2010, 05:05:08 AM »

Quote from: demi on July 17, 2010, 12:21:03 AM

Wow the cat boss is even worse.

the funny thing is that you have to refight the pig boss,the owl boss and the cat boss again later

Quote from: Damian79 on July 17, 2010, 03:58:59 AM

You guys only like the casinos because you like getting imba items really early on.

yea good riddance!

demi · « **Reply #178 on:** July 17, 2010, 08:51:13 AM »

Quote from: Damian79 on July 17, 2010, 03:58:59 AM

You guys only like the casinos because you like getting imba items really early on.

Except you can get "imba" items even earlier in this game thanks to abusing the Hoimi table and other methods

magus · « **Reply #179 on:** July 17, 2010, 12:47:48 PM »

other methods like what? even if you use the hoimi table to get rare drop there is no rare drop that break the game
this game is easy but there is no way to start with shit like the king metal sword or the king metal armor

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Author Topic: DRAGON QUEST IX (Read 14760 times)