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Dragon Quest 7: Fragments of the Forgotten Past |OT| Roman numerals are hard
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Cindi Mayweather
Member
It's for the best.
Anyone? I don't know who took my spells and I have no idea how to get them back and I can't defeat those two dudes and I can't even heal myself.
I guess that's my punishment for playing with one hand while eating chips and listening to the Beastcast
Lol yes
Yeah, just realized
I was starting to panic! Thank God for "the story so far".
Quite the spike in difficulty, I have to say. But that dungeon is awesome and the enemies start getting more aggressive.
Quite the wakeup call! Love it.
Yeah, just realized
I was starting to panic! Thank God for "the story so far".
Because of time of day I got to that part, I grew a bit aggrivated at that arc because I just wanted my damn vocations and there are parts where you are running around triggering events. But it was actually really well done from an overall look at it. I miss the days where a part of a RPG takes more than one dungeon to complete.
I have a similar collection for the European releases of VII.
sir_bumble_bee
Member
I see what you did there
-Mutsukki-
Member
Why did they remove the sword that makes a "T"...?
I'm pleasantly surprised that this game is suddenly picking up the pace. Everything before was pretty effortless and thus I played pretty much on autopilot.
Can't wait to see where this game goes from here. Even the enemy designs start getting way cooler.
robotzombie
Member
Any suggestions on how to use the seeds? Should I hold on to them or start dumping them on the Hero?
Check out the page before this one. Short answer - throw them all on your hero.
Flying Toaster
Member
Pump them into your hero... They are the DQ equivalent of PEDS.
malboroking
Banned
It's been a while since I played the PSX version, but I do remember enjoying the second half more than the first half, and I loved the first half. It got to a point where I marathoned the second half of the game in a little over a week because I was enjoying it so much.
I just got through Wilted Heart and cannot seem to find the last Green Shard to move on to the next past segment. I'm guessing I overlooked something obvious but I can't seem to figure out what. Help would be appreciated .
Here are oddities I've noticed:
-I still have a shard 'ping' in L'Arca but I can't find anything there.
. I don't seem to have a 'ping' anywhere else.
-I still am on the chef for the monster village and he doesn't seem to be available yet.
-There's a dot on my map that isn't on any island but when I go there with the ship there seems to be nothing there.
.Here are oddities I've noticed:
-I still have a shard 'ping' in L'Arca but I can't find anything there.
I've played the minigame and gotten the Monster Book, but that was all I managed to do there
-I still am on the chef for the monster village and he doesn't seem to be available yet.
-There's a dot on my map that isn't on any island but when I go there with the ship there seems to be nothing there.
TurnipFritters
Member
Pretty sure that's the Monster Meadow, but it won't show up until you revive the island it's on.
Use sap. It has a bit of resistance to it, so it will not always work, but don't give up.
RPG_Fanatic
Member
Aw, they changed the slots. No more free games.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Probably the chest in the back of the weapon shop.
The n00b Avenger
Member
Yeah, the difficulty of that battle depends a lot on how soon he uses Magic Barrier. If he puts it up on the 1st or 2nd turn then sap doesn't work for crap and you have a huge uphill battle on your hands. You kind of need Sap there since his defense is so high
After using Sap a couple of times I had Maribel become a dedicated healer for the rest of the fight.
I just got through Wilted Heart and cannot seem to find the last Green Shard to move on to the next past segment. I'm guessing I overlooked something obvious but I can't seem to figure out what. Help would be appreciated
Here are oddities I've noticed:
-I still have a shard 'ping' in L'Arca but I can't find anything there.. I don't seem to have a 'ping' anywhere else.I've played the minigame and gotten the Monster Book, but that was all I managed to do there
-I still am on the chef for the monster village and he doesn't seem to be available yet.
-There's a dot on my map that isn't on any island but when I go there with the ship there seems to be nothing there.
Had a problem with that part as well.
it's not actually in that area, but in a nearby part on the world map, that area has a little stone icon. Spend almost an hour running between wilted heart and the church with the nuns.
First time playing DQ7 so I think so? It's the town where people are tearing down everything.
As for difficulty, I wasn't sure what was ahead. Just wanted to be prepared before something murders me in the mines.
Cheers guys. His attack which blocks spells is pretty damned annoying, lol.
Ah well, here I go again.
I pumped all my magic seeds and wisdom seeds into Maribel as she is my dungeon crowd control character.
Splash Wave
Member
Are there any items from the beginning of the game that I shouldn't sell for any reason?
Also, what's the use of manure?
Also, what's the use of manure?
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
One last question, what determines magic/skill damage in this?
I emerge victorious!
The sap really does work and using Maribel as a healing device paid off too. Nice one guys
Absolutely no use - just squish it for fun.
The sap really does work and using Maribel as a healing device paid off too. Nice one guys
Absolutely no use - just squish it for fun.
RPG_Fanatic
Member
Casino Log 1:
Started with 30 tokens, have worked my way up to 1390 so far. Going to take an exercise break before continuing.
Goal is 15000.
Started with 30 tokens, have worked my way up to 1390 so far. Going to take an exercise break before continuing.
Goal is 15000.
Thanks! It turns out that was the one I was missing. It was just lying on the floor and I almost left the room again while checking before I figured out what I was seeing lol
That makes sense. I had been wondering if there was a flying place or a ship out at sea
(maybe tying back to L'Arca through that rich guy I haven't met yet)
Yeah, I'd gotten this one but thanks!
I love how enemies will turn in the direction they've been last attacked from, staring at that character.
And how many of them dramatically wobble around when hit. Or fly away when killed.
They really nailed the feeling of the combat in this remake. Very satisfying. Even after almost 20 hours, it's still such a joy to watch the battles play out. Bigger enemies like the spiny mines flinging towards the screen or violently shaking before sacrificing themselves in a violent explosion - good stuff.
The DS remakes had such fantastic animations, so I'm glad Arte Piazza have such as much talent on polygonal models.
Next to Shin Megami Tensei, DQ has easily my favorite enemy and boss design in turn based RPGs overall.
And how many of them dramatically wobble around when hit. Or fly away when killed.
They really nailed the feeling of the combat in this remake. Very satisfying. Even after almost 20 hours, it's still such a joy to watch the battles play out. Bigger enemies like the spiny mines flinging towards the screen or violently shaking before sacrificing themselves in a violent explosion - good stuff.
The DS remakes had such fantastic animations, so I'm glad Arte Piazza have such as much talent on polygonal models.
Next to Shin Megami Tensei, DQ has easily my favorite enemy and boss design in turn based RPGs overall.
Ah, yeah, that was the other one. They're sometimes hard to spot, given how flatly they lie on the floor! Must have been such a pixel hunt in the original, without any radar or info menu.
Fully agree! Monster design in this game is absolutely fantastic. The L'Arca boss was of particular remembrance to me. When you put him to sleep he drops his eyeballs he's juggling. The animation is wonderful, it's always nice to see new enemies and the way they react to combat.
Yeah the monster designs are great. My personal favorites so far are the healslimes, deathcargots, hoppy choppers, and quillers.
Debuffs are great in almost every JRPG that I've played. My go to strategy for every new boss has been getting them up and then trying out status effects and seeing what works.
I forgot to mention that dazzle also works on that boss and it makes it miss most of it's attacks.
I emerge victorious!
The sap really does work and using Maribel as a healing device paid off too. Nice one guys
Absolutely no use - just squish it for fun.
Debuffs are great in almost every JRPG that I've played. My go to strategy for every new boss has been getting them up and then trying out status effects and seeing what works.
I forgot to mention that dazzle also works on that boss and it makes it miss most of it's attacks.
Got back to the third island 2 hours quicker then the first time around! Cutting out talking to non-plot progressing people helped alot. Aaaand just like that the island was saved in a flash? If only I hadn't tried ta save there maybe things would've been different... still paranoid about saving in churches not helmed by priests e.e; Now I'm up to the the requisite town building/wireless stuff! Can't wait to see that place grow!
Cindi Mayweather
Member
You should be fine. Pass on buying weapons and gear next time if you don't have the cash.
Yeah, that guy in particular stood out for me. So full of personality!
And I was just going to write how I wished this game had a model viewer, until I've remembered that you get one in the monster book. Even rotates with L and R!
I'd use some on Meribel just the same. More MP early on is handy and she's the best mage as I recall.
What's the best way to handle the first casino?
Megalosaro
Banned
Don't worry about it
Teriyaki Blues
Member
Save scumming? Start by buying about 50 tokens. Use one of the low level games to get to around 200-500 tokens, then save your game and use the blue slot machine that someone is already on. The angle is a little tricky, but it is possible. Keep playing and just reload your save if you run out of Tokens until you hit a fairly significant jackpot, save, repeat.
I actually got about 50,000 Casino Tokens in roughly 30 real life minutes that way. Hit a double row 7-7-7-7. The jingle the slot machine played for me was intense.
I'm grinding out Vocations at the moment. I must have overleveled because Slimetree Forest isn't working for me at all. Using the most recent Tablet* I have is working, I want to master all the basic ones and maybe a Monster Heart or two on my
FOUR, yay Sir Mervyn
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Not actually my most recent Tablet, since I did pick up Mercuria, but as fun as Metal Slimes are, I really would like to be able to grind Vocations before the last area in the game.
I'm really surprised how much this game is making me appreciate turn based battles. I thought I was kinda over that, but that battle before Alltrades Abbey is really tense for me so far (probably underleveled and haven't geared up properly because I didn't anticipate such a tough fight).
As much as I enjoy the little stories, the boss battles are what I'm really here for. I need to pick up my old copy of IX again.
Yeah, or check out all the animations...
I was just thinking about the 3DS emulation thread - this game would probably look incredible upscaled.
As much as I enjoy the little stories, the boss battles are what I'm really here for. I need to pick up my old copy of IX again.
It's a shame you can't zoom in and out with it though
Yeah, or check out all the animations...
I was just thinking about the 3DS emulation thread - this game would probably look incredible upscaled.
I love turn based battles, so this game is really hitting that spot for me. DQIX was one of my favourite RPGs I've ever played next to FFIV DS. Mind you DQIX did it for me since it just played so so so well.
It's safe to say DQVII will probably surpass it without a shadow of doubt.
I love the design in this series, I love Monsters 2 on 3DS.