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    Does that look like some bad a$$ evil person? -_-
    No. But then neither did Seymour or Kefka.

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    Clowns and Jesters are the scariest villains. You shut your mouth.

    Also, this game is getting better the farther I get into. But I'm getting crap for skill points between levels 20-23. I've decided to just make my characters specialize in skills rather than spread them out.

    Dhoulmagus (SPOILER)Is not really himself. He keeps saying he needs to find a new host, so I don't think that the jester is the main villain, but rather he is possessed. I'm not far enough to advance. I'm currently obtaining the mirror to get into the Dark Ruins.

    The game is a lot like the former dragon quests, though, I still think the world is too large. Especially with the boat. I hate going around finding those small unmarked islands. I can't wait to get my flying ride so that I can check everything without these pesky encounters that hinder me.

    Regardless, it's what I expect from a DQ storyline. Anyone expecting anything better hasn't played DQ since DQ4. They're pretty much meager to it, all though this one does attempt to give its characters backstories. (SPOILER)I have a feeling the main character originally came from the castle that I am at now (forgot its name)

    Anways, I like it a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dignified Pauper
    Also, this game is getting better the farther I get into. But I'm getting crap for skill points between levels 20-23. I've decided to just make my characters specialize in skills rather than spread them out.
    I'm currently at level 21, and your right, they're crap. Except for the hero. His are slightly better than what the were at the beginning. Before he was getting about 2-3 skill points a level. Now he gets 5. It's not much, but it's better.

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    Alright. My apologies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dignified Pauper
    I can't wait to get my flying ride so that I can check everything without these pesky encounters that hinder me.
    The flying is cool, but also really hard to land where you want. And there are a lot of places that you can only get to by air so it's kind of annoying. It just takes time to get used to, I guess.

    Quote Originally Posted by TurkSlayer
    I'm currently at level 21, and your right, they're crap. Except for the hero. His are slightly better than what the were at the beginning. Before he was getting about 2-3 skill points a level. Now he gets 5. It's not much, but it's better.
    It picks up later on. I'm around level 38 with everyone and they are usually getting 8+ skill points per level.

    It's worth noting that I have 65 hours logged in this game and I still haven't beaten it. And I don't really think I'm poking around too much. It's just that long. And I'm still loving it.

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    I just got it and I must say I'm a bit addicted even though I'm skeptical of the storyline at the moment. The gameplay is enjoyable and familiar because it's so much like the PS Final Fantasy. I like it alot and I'm glad I bought it.
    (Frankly the demo wasn't worth it)

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    Yea, in DQ7 i have about 115 hours in it and still have not beaten it. DQ games are just long.

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    It doesn't really seem that long frankly.
    I have no sense of direction which is beginning to materialize itself in the game, seeing as I get lost every 10 minutes.

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    Just past the 100 hr mark here, and still not finished. Although, I suspect its getting close, and I did do a few sidequests, and I continously fiddle around, levelling, saving money, and messing with the alchemy pot. I'm usually in no rush to run into some dungeon/cavern that will take me 2 hrs to complete alone. That's typical of me just taking my time being a slowpoke with any rpg.

    The flying is neat, but yes it is awkward when trying to land, and it seems to be slow going while flying. Not at all like zipping back and forth the world map in most FFs. But I guess that makes it somewhat realistic. But then again there's chimera wings and the zoom spell to help with that.
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    oh i had no clue this was here. (then again theres a mountain of threads at EoFF...)

    ive only gotten to the part where trodes horse gets stolen...yeah, i know, not very far, but i did get the game about two days ago. (ive been playing it nonstop) DQ games are so much fun! (although the ffXII demo wasnt too hot.)

    i usually spend ability points on each characters special skill. (courage, humanity, sex appeal, charisma...) they seem to learn spells alot this way.

    im glad the game is so long (im also not using a guide, unless i get stuck, like when i had to find medea; it happens...), because its so fun!

    does anyone actually have the slime controller (anyone at this forum) ? that thing is ridiculously adorable

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    Yeah I'm still at Trode's horse.
    I'm also quite bored with it at the moment. The World Map Sucks all night.
    I'll probably go back to it before school starts next week.

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    I really don't know why that the tracks aren't the orchestrated versions rather than the synthesized ones. It's rather upsetting.

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    I don't know but I'm getting tired of trying to talk to my party members and they never say anything specific.
    Like last night I shut off my game and when I woke up I forgot which direction to go in and all they'd say is completely pointless nonsense. I thought these people were supposed to help.

    (And Angelo needs to come out of the closet)

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    I think Jessica is annoying. And her shirt....isn't child friendly. XD I hate it in the game when you get totally lost and ur party members aren't any help. And I'm STUCK casue I can't find that woman Red's house. {Need's help} XD!

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    West of Pickham. In the middle of a small lake (look at your map for help).

    I just got to the final boss recently and there are still some questions that need answering. But overall the storyline has gotten much better and interesting.

    I just don't understand Marcello...

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