RPGCrazied
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Still nothing for NA? Come on SE, get it together.
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Dragon Quest 11 releasing July 29th in Japan for 3DS and PS4
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SolidSnakex
Member
It's hard to see them not localizing the VA for DQXI when they do it for the Heroes games.
sir_bumble_bee
Member
I fail to see how anyone expected NA/EU news in this stream.
Heroes had JP VA, XI does not. More work have to go into the localization, to the point that SE would be basically making an "enhanced" version of the game like they did with VIII PS2
This is what keeps some hope alive for me, but I think the PS4 port was for SE trying to make the console have strong legs in Japan (as they've publically stated), not necessarily for a more approachable version of the game for the West.
OniBarubary
Banned
I am currently playing through DQ5 or at least making the attempt, gonna hit 7 and then 8 then 9 if all goes according to plan.
For whatever reason I just have an incredible amount of trouble getting into DQ games. I've tried each entry on the 3DS or PS2 and was never able to get into any of them. I loathe the character designs and despite being a jRPG aficionado and playing some truly terrible RPGs to completion I just...got so bored or tired of them.
I making the attempt again because this game looks good and hopefully I'll have gotten over that hurdle when it comes out to play it. But man there is just something I intrinsically do not like about DQ games.
...DQ Builders was pretty cool tho
For whatever reason I just have an incredible amount of trouble getting into DQ games. I've tried each entry on the 3DS or PS2 and was never able to get into any of them. I loathe the character designs and despite being a jRPG aficionado and playing some truly terrible RPGs to completion I just...got so bored or tired of them.
I making the attempt again because this game looks good and hopefully I'll have gotten over that hurdle when it comes out to play it. But man there is just something I intrinsically do not like about DQ games.
...DQ Builders was pretty cool tho
RPGCrazied
Member
Just to say its coming? Would have been nice. They don't have to throw out dates, but at least its coming.
We all know it probably will in today's age, but still.
His compositions are fine. It's the synth instruments he's using that are disappointing because I feel like it brings this huge dissonance between the music and this beautiful world they've created
Hype seriously deflated. A fucking 8 year old party member? Jesus. DQ, you've been one of few series to elect not to use children in their games. It doesn't make sense and the best children in these types of games have been mediocre written at best. Huge letdown.
See you day one guys.
See you day one guys.
The music itself is indeed very charming and recognizeable, but that synth somehow sounds worse than a SNES game's and also clashes with the detailed graphics on PS4. Any reasonable creative mind would replace that with an orchestra but Sugiyama prefers his synth, and they respect that Nanking massacre denier's wish over all Dragon Quest players who aren't half deaf yet.
What are you talking about? DQ5 literally opens with your character at 6 years old. And then later he has his own kids and they join the party.
Uhmm, in DQ V, you have the hero's children as party members. DQ II had Loto's descendants which are probably in the 14-16 age range, not children but for sure teens.
Omegasquash
Member
Welp, there's two versions of the game I'm going to end up buying.
Looks good, looks right, hyped for a day one getting. Will be paying attention as more details come forth, but I've bought them all (minus Monsters, just didn't really feel it), and I'll be nabbing this too.
Looks good, looks right, hyped for a day one getting. Will be paying attention as more details come forth, but I've bought them all (minus Monsters, just didn't really feel it), and I'll be nabbing this too.
It's one game. And it's way different when you add a bunch of writing, which your kids did not have in DQ5 btw, and voice acting. You wont convince me this isn't pandering. And pandering is something DQ doesn't have to do since it'll sell either way. It's a turnoff.
sensui-tomo
Member
where did you get voice acting from, that isnt in the game (atm), also DQ had children characters outside of 5 as well, hell the cast of 7 is more or less children.
Guessing you're the kind of person who hated Lost Odyssey due to cooke and mack, hated FF4 due to those children characters etc etc.
freeofgreed
Member
The cast of DQ7 was mainly children as well. And pandering to whom? It's not like she's sexualized in anyway. What an odd complaint....
I'm not interested in convincing you of anything other than that you were wrong when you said "DQ, you've been one of few series to elect not to use children in their games," which is not a true statement.
That is the best case scenario if everything goes perfectly for us. Expect 2019 at the earliest and save yourself some disappointment.
Megalosaro
Banned
the other blonde girl is her sister.
The intro animation shows that there is some sort of time travel thing going on
The intro animation shows that there is some sort of time travel thing going on
Vyse The Legend
Member
It's not coming any time soon to the West, so there's really no rush to announce it.
I also feel like they'll want to get some funding from Sony and Nintendo for the localization.
There's a difference between someone who looks like 6 and someone who's like 12-14. Is pandering straightly a sexual term? In that case I might've used the wrong word, I'm not a native speaker. But it seems to me they're going for the cute little sister thing here yeah. I don't think she's sexualized though.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Man what the hell are you even saying here?
RPGCrazied
Member
Just watched the trailer, looks so awesome. I will look forward to the NA announcement even more now.
I can't tell if you are joking.
Autumn Wind
Member
I'm not sure if I should import this for PS4 or 3DS. I have a Japanese 3DS now so I could save a lot of money doing that. On the other hand, the PS4 graphics look amazing and I want to see them in full detail. I have months to decide. All I know is, I'm not waiting for an English release.
Given how low the sales of DQVII and DQVIII 3DS out West, I expect Sony and Nintendo to pay partial or full english localizations. Maybe thats the reason why SE failed to mention Switch. But I expect this game Fall 2017 or Q1 2018, due to SE adding some extra features for the. Western Market. Can't recall the last time a DQ game got a worldwide release on the same date.
The game is rate for everyone (CERO:A), younger player (including myself 30 years ago) are around 6-7 years old too. No need to over protective something something not necessary.
freeofgreed
Member
If you put her model next to the model of the cast of DQ7 I doubt you'd be able to tell the age difference. ALso I'm really not understand your problem with her. So your only issue is that she's 8? really? I still fail to understand what the problem with that is.
Also I don't understand why your dismissing the kids in DQ5 as well. This game won't have VA either and I doubt the writing will be any different since it's the same writer (I think...)
If they change the menus I hope it's better than what they did with VIII. Going back to the classic menu in the 3DS port was actually a QoL improvement to me.
Kinda surprised that it's already up for international shipping on Amazon Japan, but I wish more retailers were getting the double pack. I may wait though as the shipping prices for games on the site start out really high and often go down to more bearable levels when the game is closer to release for some reason. It's ~$30 to ship the PS4+3DS versions of this and I want to get the Seiken Densetsu Collection too, but its shipping is almost half the price of the game itself! :/
Kinda surprised that it's already up for international shipping on Amazon Japan, but I wish more retailers were getting the double pack. I may wait though as the shipping prices for games on the site start out really high and often go down to more bearable levels when the game is closer to release for some reason. It's ~$30 to ship the PS4+3DS versions of this and I want to get the Seiken Densetsu Collection too, but its shipping is almost half the price of the game itself! :/
Gotdatmoney
Member
I dont even get how this is pandering. Pandering to who?
sensui-tomo
Member
10 years old. No kids ever in DQ games before.
was just about to bring a ruff picture out, but i think you as head DQ fan have that privilege.
So your issue is you dont want to hear children. you hate the way they are voiced. If its not this i've got not a fucking clue.
RPGCrazied
Member
And anything closely resembling VIII is a good thing. Its my favorite DQ game by a long shot.
Is the MC silent again? Do we know?
Is the MC silent again? Do we know?
The main character of DQ will always be silent.
freeofgreed
Member
Where is the voice acting? Serious question actually.
Typically, writing in Dragon Quest is usually way more appropriate and engaging than most other JRPGs. When it comes to kids, DQ is leagues above the mess that was Lost Odyssey (meaning just the kids) and Infinite Undiscovery.
Vyse The Legend
Member
You didn't really articulate it any better here. "These days"? What do you mean? How are they written? What's voice acting got to do with anything? Please clarify at least some portion of your argument.
Hold up. DQ11 doesn't have VA?
Edit:
It's usually a 30+ woman trying to voice act a small boy or girl. I just don't think it works. Thematically I don't like to have 6-8 year olds to be out there to save the world. As for writing one moment they behave like small kids, one moment they say some damn gandalf level wise shit that's not really possible for someone so young. Eh. Maybe it's just me then.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Hmm I think o get ya? Children particularly in jrpgs are usually given an annoying voice followed by a very outgoing and over enthusiastic personality to the point where it can be annoying if one is in the party. Is that it?
It doesn't bother me but I see the problem
ASilentProtagonist
Member
Not a huge DQ fan, but this looks amazing.
sensui-tomo
Member
I mean, in the western release it probably will (and by the same studio that did DQ8, Xenoblade and DQ heroes otherwise i will riot) ... but at the moment there is no voice acting in either the ps4/3ds versions.
Just a note, Dragon Quest 8 in japan didnt have voices until DQ heroes or DQ8 3ds (not sure what was first there) provided them.
freeofgreed
Member
Maybe it does but I haven't heard any. Thought it was going to be unvoiced like usual.
RPGCrazied
Member
Of course it will. Just not ready to show off yet I'm sure.
DQ is NOT FF, Tales of, or Trails of the Sky characters were some character models are questionable. DQ has been conservative for the most part, in story, revealing characters, etc. The only sexualized character you could say pushed the boundaries was Jessica in DQVIII, but her age was more like early 20's, so nothing controversial. Just think your trying to find something negative when there is none
DQ8 doesn't have VA in japan either, only for western release.