Has anyone ever played any of the dragon quest games cause we dont get them over in the uk. Are they worth getting on import?
is it just me or are they a cross between dragonball and FF?
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Has anyone ever played any of the dragon quest games cause we dont get them over in the uk. Are they worth getting on import?
is it just me or are they a cross between dragonball and FF?
Considering it's the same artist, similarities will be drawn. However, unlike DB, DQ doesn't stand around talking for twenty minutes before actually letting you play for two minutes before repetition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent69
i noticed in the video demo that some of the characters were similar to those in DB and that in one of the fight scenes one of the character powered up like in DB then transformed in to what looked like a super sayjin. can any one confirm any of this or am i talking a load of crap?
Last Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior I played was Dragon Warrior 4, way back in the day on the NES. Incredible RPG for its time.
Definitely comparable to FF back then. I'd say it'll be comparable now. The main difference I found was that in the battle screen you saw the enemies from the first person perspective, and you didn't see your own characters. I think now (in DQVIII) at times you see your own characters during certain battle sequences, but a lot of the time you don't, as its from the first person perspective.
I found the first person perspective very good. It added a different kind of excitement to the battles.
Yes, he does look like a super sayjin, but, as was mentioned before, Akira Toriyama does the character design for both Dragon Quest and Dragon Ball so you're going to see some similarities.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vincent69
Here's the demo video we're talking about if anyone hasn't seen it: http://www.dragonquest8.com/
And all I can say after seeing the video is OMG ... HELL YES ... I CAN'T WAIT! :excited:
i agree with Flying Mullet i hope it comes out in the uk. thanks for the input guys any more info on the game or any from the series would be grate to.
FF and DQ have always been close cousins, constantly ripping each other off and one-upping each other. Dragon Quest VII is the BEST SELLING VIDEO GAME OF ALL TIME EVER. And it sold roughly 5 copies in America. That should really tell you something about how popular it is over in Japan. It's funny how you have all these American Japanophiles who make it a point to use Japanese emoticons and watch anime obsessively, but they'll still be FF fanboys while completely ignoring DQ, which CONSITANTLY OUTSELLS FF IN JAPAN BY A VERY WIDE MARGIN.
Anyway, as far as the differences....
-DQ makes you level up more than FF. A LOT more.
-FF traditionally uses elemental magic more while DQ's magic is more effect based.
-DQ has caravans
-FF has chocobos
-DQ tends to be more traditional, adding new elements to the same formula slowly, causing the game to feel very similar to previous installments, while FF likes to radically alter the formula every so often (FFII, FFVIII, FFXI, etc.) just to keep you on your toes.
-Dragon Quest tends to be a lot less epic and narrative, focusing instead on the gameplay, while FF goes off into another dimension while straining for artistic merit.
Now to clear up the rumors...
In DQVIII you see your own party members during battle. Enemy selection is still done from a first person perspective, but attacks themselves show the characters.
DQ has quite literally NOTHING in common with DBZ, DB, DBGT, or anything that might have the phrase "Dragon Ball" in it. The "Super Sayin" comments are off the mark entirely. Those screen shots depict DQVIII's equivalent of trance mode. DQ is a swords and sorcery adventure, there is no martial arts or extra terrestrial aspect. The only thing the two franchizes share is an insane amount of popularity and a character illustrator.
Ahh.....right, that's what I saw in the trailer. Which should be better than entirely all first person.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJZen
I'm beginning to get excited about this.
The one thing I'd say I'll like better about FF is the fact that DQ is done entirely as a cartoon (or Anime). But maybe that'll grow on me.
BTW, like the sig, DJZen :p
For whatever reason, the Japanese have a predilection for games that are all about stat-building and dungeon-crawling. They can have them.
This is what sticks out in my mind the most about DW1. Hours and hours of constantly fighting slimes just to get that frickin' copper sword, and leave the first area :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Kawaii Ryűkishi
The copper sword was nothing, it was the raising 9827658365823658236587645982365 gold for theFlame Sword and Silver Shield that made me want to slash my wrists, but it was all worth it in the end. Also, this game can be beaten on level 18. That's right, LEVEL 18! As in, those "countless hours of levelling up" aren't all that countless. Most people finish the game at level 23 or so.
This is kinda disproved in itself. The blonde spikey hair follows the exact same style used on gohan. I really don't think the connection is basless, especcially when there has been quite a few people who pick up on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DJZen
Is it classless? No, not in the least. It just looks like dragonball, which has a style that is very appealing. Why change somthing that works good? Sure he may look like a super saiyan, saying that the comment is off mark when there is perfect proof, is just uncalled for.
I honestly like the Dragon warrior leveling. It was for some reason a huge factor in me likeing the game so much. Taking the time to level and upgrade your equipment, which means life or death in these games, was absolutly exiting.
Bipper
Dragon Quest has always been an interesting series, but the fact that there isn't as much of an emphasis on an epic storyline is generally something of a problem to me, as a storyline in an RPG is the most important thing. They're still rather enjoyable, but I generally prefer Final Fantasy over Dragon Quest because they're more involved.
Obviously not saying that FF is utterly superior to DQ, but in general I've enjoyed those games better. I admittedly lack the patience to sit around leveling up for hours on end, I have other things I need to do.
Okay, here's how I back up my statements:Quote:
Originally Posted by bipper
http://www.dqshrine.com/dq/dq8/dq8-a02.jpg http://vegeta106numero3.skyblog.com/pics/207492046.jpg
And look, more comparison picture fun!
http://www.dqshrine.com/dq/dq8/dq8-a03.jpg http://www.dragontrunks.com/img/hercule2.jpg
http://www.dqshrine.com/dq/dq8/dq8-a05.jpg http://www.dbzgt.hu/dbz/serials/Namek/barat/Bulma.jpg
http://www.dqshrine.com/dq/dq8/dq8-a07.jpg http://members.aol.com/MASTER54X/Sal...oll-DBZ-01.gif
So when I say calling it DBZ like is off the mark, that's why.
yes, but compare the pictures to the actual characters we are comparing too. Gohan looks much like the hero (especially in his trance mode), trunks look like kukule and bulma looks like Jessica. The creature looks more diverse, but the other characters are just similar to DBZ. That is all I have ever been saying, and several are agreeing to this. It's really no big deal, and you even said it is visually sorta like DBZ in the last thread we got into this at. Its fine if it does, I just wonder why they are so much like. Why.. not if.
Bipper