So who else is playing this? I got this on Friday and am now already heading towards Pickham. I now have a much better idea of what I'm doing, and combined with all those amazing qol changes (thanks, instant alchemy!), I am handling myself very well. In fact, I think I may be a bit overlevelled, since I think the battles actually yield more exp than previously to make up for the fact that the encounters aren't random anymore.

It's also one of these games where the screenshots and youtube footage really don't do it justice - DQVIII looks breathtaking on the 3DS and I'm so happy I can sink my teeth into it again!