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Dragon Quest 11 releasing July 29th in Japan for 3DS and PS4
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hydrophilic attack
Member
will this have the same battle system as viii and random encounters?
if so, pass
if only one of them: maybe
if so, pass
if only one of them: maybe
Only the 2D mode on 3DS has random encounters. Enemies are visible on both PS4 and 3DS 3D mode.
ZSaberLink
Media Create Maven
You're correct about DQX being an MMO. The last single player Dragon Quest was 9 on DS. Also you played VIII (8) on PS2, not XIII (13)
.The Last One
Member
I wish I understand japanese so I could play this in July. But it's okay, Stormblood and XII HD will keep me busy.
DriftingSpirit
Member
That would be neat.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
No console bundle? Weird.
Evilkazzzz
Neo Member
Have they shown off any actual battle gameplay yet from the PS4 version?
I expect that it's turn based but is it the same old Dragon Quest? Any interesting additions?
I expect that it's turn based but is it the same old Dragon Quest? Any interesting additions?
Jimmyfenix
Member
it's mentioned both Nintendo and Sony are planning bundles before the game comes out
Megalosaro
Banned
They showed it last night. Seems there are two modes. You can either play it like DQX, or you can play it like traditional DQ
Evilkazzzz
Neo Member
Can you only control the protagonist in the DQX setting or can you play as someone else when in that mode? I dont understand Japanese but it would be pretty cool if they said so.
As excited I was for the PS4 version when it was first revealed, I find the 3DS version more visually appealing now. It's weird, but the 3DS seems a bit more vibrant color-wise and the more thick cel-shading on the characters is another plus to me.
Here's hoping DQXI releases not too long after in the west (either way, I'm guessing early 2018 or summer next year).
Here's hoping DQXI releases not too long after in the west (either way, I'm guessing early 2018 or summer next year).
I've been trying to find this out: are the 2 versions of the game the same other than presentation? Do they have the same story, locations, etc?
I originally thought this was going to be like Ni No Kuni, which was two very different games on DS and PS3. Now based on the trailer I am starting to think these 2 are basically the same.
I originally thought this was going to be like Ni No Kuni, which was two very different games on DS and PS3. Now based on the trailer I am starting to think these 2 are basically the same.
They're the same story.
But so are Ni no Kuni DS and PS3. The PS3 version contains the entire DS game's story, and adds an extra arc on the end.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Ok, that's good news. But still traditional DQ battle system? Hopefully that would be more tolerable without random encounters
GreenMonkey
Member
Despite my personal love for DQ4, it had some flaws. This was one of them, sometimes.
Nothing like bringing Cristo to a boss fight (Esturk comes to mind) and watching him cast Beat (whack) over and over again.
If you can free move, do you need to? Can you get out of spell range or something by doing it? Etc. I.e. are you losing out tactics-wise by going for party control.
I frankly love the oldschool turn-based style and get very nervous when I see DQ tinkering with it. So many RPGs have moved to weaksauce action-RPG systems, that not much remains for more traditional RPG fans. I expect Squenix to screw it up eventually.
Cristo (nee Kiryl)'s Coup de Gras in DQ: Heroes was a lampshade of this AI bug.
It's improved a lot since then, although I generally don't like using AI myself. But it tends to be a good option for healers because the healing AI tends to be psychic in your favor--i.e. say Hero gets knocked down to low HP at the start of the round, then when the healer's turn comes up it will heal that damage done at the start of the round.
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Those beautiful sultry eyes.
Yep. Martina = babe. Will definitely be in my party as much as I can have her there. Need more Martina wallpaper....
Unless Sony has a marketing deal, I doubt it.
GreenMonkey
Member
I've been playing DQ7 with Ruff on AI and occasionally Maribel. Maribel for some reason won't use the Sunstone though (it casts Kafrizzle) so I end up running her manually too.
Wish the AI would heal with items more often though when on healing tactics.
AI never gets it quite right.
Getting the PS4 version for sure. No nostalgia at all for the series since I didn't grow up playing the games (only DQ game I have is DQB Vita) but on its own merits this game is very interesting. Glad they continued with the series, in my mind I had the impression that DQ mainline had ended or died on the PS2/DS.
They would make their own announcement.
https://www.whiterabbitexpress.com
When I don't want to nag my friends.
Nope, they can't do this themselves. My bet is that they are hoping for Ninty or Sony to step in and help and whoever does will have it exclusively else we'll see it in two years and hopefully an added platform for the one who is already dead by then.
theofficefan99
Junior Member
Seriously tho this looks like the Dragon Quest I've always wanted. They've finally started putting QoL stuff into DQ games, it's an offline console game, it has CGI cinematics, there's movement in battle... I seriously can't wait for this. I'm sure they'll add voice acting to the localized versions, and I hope it'll take less than 8 months to localize
The synth music is a giant bummer but I'm so tired of being BH about it. I don't know why they don't just hire someone else because it sounds like ass and it's 2017 but whatever
The synth music is a giant bummer but I'm so tired of being BH about it. I don't know why they don't just hire someone else because it sounds like ass and it's 2017 but whatever
LifeBrandRobot
Member
Hopefully the localization dates aren't too far off. I would be fine with early next year. Playing P5 has made me incredibly hungry for more turn based JRPGs on console. Thought I would miss the portability of P4G, but I don't even care once I started P5.
Delaying the Switch version is pretty smart, I can see a lot of people who would buy the 3DS version double dip for a Switch version at a later date. Lets the Switch establish a bigger install base as well.
Delaying the Switch version is pretty smart, I can see a lot of people who would buy the 3DS version double dip for a Switch version at a later date. Lets the Switch establish a bigger install base as well.
Is this fact or speculation?
UPDATE:
Phew. So there's still hope for the 3DS version coming to the west. You had me worried.
Megalosaro
Banned
Seriously tho this looks like the Dragon Quest I've always wanted. They've finally started putting QoL stuff into DQ games, it's an offline console game, it has CGI cinematics, there's movement in battle... I seriously can't wait for this. I'm sure they'll add voice acting to the localized versions, and I hope it'll take less than 8 months to localize
The synth music is a giant bummer but I'm so tired of being BH about it. I don't know why they don't just hire someone else because it sounds like ass and it's 2017 but whatever
Because that would be akin to replacing john williams in star wars. Suiguana had serious cred.
Plus I think he has a stake in the series. I know he owns the music he composed for each games, wouldn't be surprised if gee had an exclusivity agreement
Tale out of my ass.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Will they rename this DQ10 in the West?
GhostTrick
Banned
Didnt they dropped numbers in West ? At least in Europe.
Edit: Nevermind, that was just for VIII, V and IV iirc.
Megalosaro
Banned
Only in europe. US is still numbered
they didn't rename VIII after skipping V and VI so I doubt it
No they just didn't release anything until VIII.
It's probably the Mystic Quest debacle you're thinking about.
DQVII 3DS (and even VIII I think) is numbered.
GhostTrick
Banned
Nah, in Europe, which got VIII first, they gave up numbers for VIII on PS2 and IV, V on NDS. But after that, they brought numbers back for VI, IX, VII and VIII on 3DS.
PS4 version for me, just preordered it on Amazon JP. I thought about getting the 3DS version too, but it looks so bad in comparison (even for a 3DS game I think it looks bad), and I don't think I'll play through the game twice any time soon.
Nice long video of PS4 version gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPPpwH8Ecw
Nice long video of PS4 version gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mPPpwH8Ecw
Listening to the music during the stream took away a lot of my enjoyment. Man, it just didn't fit one bit.
The more vibrant the game gets, the more jarring it feels. You can still retain the DQ sound with Sugiyama's style of composition. You can't mistake it. There's gonna be no interactive music either because he's so fixated on keeping it traditional.
I don't get it. If the PS4 version doesn't look classic/traditional, why should the music?
EDIT: We have two versions too that look completely different. Why not give the PS4 version the orchestrated sound then?
The more vibrant the game gets, the more jarring it feels. You can still retain the DQ sound with Sugiyama's style of composition. You can't mistake it. There's gonna be no interactive music either because he's so fixated on keeping it traditional.
I don't get it. If the PS4 version doesn't look classic/traditional, why should the music?
EDIT: We have two versions too that look completely different. Why not give the PS4 version the orchestrated sound then?
DiipuSurotu
Banned
In three words: because Koichi Sugiyama
PSFan
Member
Or DQ VII on PS1. They only still used the Dragon Warrior name. But it still was numbered VII
lol I know though, it's why I mentioned him as the reason it's like this.
If/when the PS4 version comes out West, I can actually see reviewers docking points if it's kept the way it is right now.
I didn't believe you so I checked the boxes. You're right. It's Dragon Quest: "Titles". But I clearly remember the gaming mags titling them with numbers though. Anyway, my bad. I was wrong.
Glitter and Gold
Banned
Was worried when I saw the free move demo but fixed cam mode looks like exactly what I want out of DQ. Hyped
Yes it will come to the US, at least the PS4 version.