i played a crap load of I (GBA), some of II (yes way too many random battles), and im definetly going to try III now. it looks great. DQ looks like crap and i hear its crap so im not interested. IV looks alright.

so the BOF games go in a nice connected series don't they? not like FF or Zelda.(?)

it'll probly be smooth for the most part to play III after i've already experienced some of I and II