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[Holy Order Sol]

lol ninja'd

Anyway, are the sidequests you get from WFC strictly post-game content?

 

[Fewr]

lol ninja'd

Anyway, are the sidequests you get from WFC strictly post-game content?

Yes.

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

Oh man, this game is just ridiculous with the puns. I just this minute got the

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Jack of Alltrades / Master of Nu'un

pun :lol :lol

 

[Oxx]

Man, I think I'm officially done with the Bowhole. I can't take anymore.

lv 41 Gold Lair of Woe, here I come!

 

[djtiesto]

Oh man, this game is just ridiculous with the puns. I just this minute got the

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Jack of Alltrades / Master of Nu'un

pun :lol :lol

There are a few I was trying to figure out...

Swinedimples Academy
Batsureg (and the name of the elder's family)

So I just got the

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bow and arrow, and have to head over the canyon

... it seems like I'm probably a good 3/4 of the way through the game? Am I correct in assuming? I'm at 30h on the clock now.

 

[slaughterking]

Yeah, seems about right.

 

[lordoftherink]

There are a few I was trying to figure out...

Swinedimples Academy
Batsureg (and the name of the elder's family)

I don't know about Batsureg, but think Harry Potter for the first one.

 

[BitchTits]

I can't believe I had to use a FAQ to find out how to find the

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pet lizard

- is there a clue anywhere or villager who would've told me what to do, besides

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the info that he would be in the shade

- I'd never have guessed how to find him! (cute lizard though! )

 

[flyinpiranha]

I can't believe I had to use a FAQ to find out how to find the

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pet lizard

- is there a clue anywhere or villager who would've told me what to do, besides

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the info that he would be in the shade

- I'd never have guessed how to find him! (cute lizard though! )

Somebody says he hates loud noises or something like that. Besides one other time I don't think I used any of the party tricks.

Kind of wish they were implemented a little more into puzzles/quests and such. Because when you finish a quest and they're like "YOU LEARNED A NEW PARTY TRICK" I usually answer with "I DON'T CARE".


And when should I start seeing Legacy Boss Maps drop? My highest is level 50, do I have to complete a certain amount before I get these randomly or are they from something different?

 

[rpmurphy]

Legacy boss maps are gained from tag events, DLC quests, or from map sharing. There should be one quest available so far that gives you a legacy boss (

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Baramos

) map.

 

[flyinpiranha]

Legacy boss maps are gained from tag events, DLC quests, or from map sharing. There should be one quest available so far that gives you a legacy boss (

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Baramos

) map.

Cool, I'll look around for the quest ... sadly, no Tag Events happen around my area so can't really canvass or map share =(

 

[Oxx]

I think I did something like 4 grottoes yesterday. And they all looked exactly the same.

At least I got a cool-sounding one out of it right at the end. Or at least I think it sounds cool. In that it sounds better than the ones I had been getting. And it's a good 15 levels higher than my previous highest level map.

 

[zigg]

Oh man, this game is just ridiculous with the puns. I just this minute got the

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Jack of Alltrades / Master of Nu'un

pun :lol :lol

How long did it take you to get Angel Falls?

(over halfway into the game for me)

It was probably because it was just so blindingly obvious, heh.

 

[rpmurphy]

Cool, I'll look around for the quest ... sadly, no Tag Events happen around my area so can't really canvass or map share =(

Actually I forgot, there is one legacy boss map that can be a rare grotto boss drop, but that grotto boss requires a high quality map. A bunch of other legacy boss maps can be dropped by other legacy bosses, so just getting one and leveling them up will net you multiple.

 

[Larsen B]

How long did it take you to get Angel Falls?

(over halfway into the game for me)

It was probably because it was just so blindingly obvious, heh.

I'm about 60 hours in and only got Djust Desert yesterday.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

The priest in Batsureg > *.

 

[Chairhome]

New guest at the inn and more quests today via dqvc!

 

[Oxx]

What do I do with the

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rusty

equipment?

 

[Princess Skittles]

The priest in Batsureg > *.

I heartily endorse the post.

 

[Gaming Truth]

What do I do with the

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rusty

equipment?

They alchemy to better stuff. However, I've yet to find the recipes in-game for them yet. I looked up the one for the

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sword

because it was obvious that I wasn't supposed to use it, but don't remember the recipe now (assume it'd be in-game at some point).

 

[Forkball]

I think a lot of the alchemy recipes for higher level stuff isn't unlocked until you get enough tags. Thanks, Square-Enix!

Anyways, I haven't played this game in a while, but I plan to pick it up again and I will actively try to get some tags. If I get one, it will be a miracle.

 

[Gaming Truth]

Kind of wish they were implemented a little more into puzzles/quests and such. Because when you finish a quest and they're like "YOU LEARNED A NEW PARTY TRICK" I usually answer with "I DON'T CARE".

Yeah, I'm confused about that. I learned two party tricks in quests? and I'm supposed to spread them somehow, but no one seems to care about them.

 

[Oxx]

I think a lot of the alchemy recipes for higher level stuff isn't unlocked until you get enough tags. Thanks, Square-Enix!

Anyways, I haven't played this game in a while, but I plan to pick it up again and I will actively try to get some tags. If I get one, it will be a miracle.

Yeah, that really sucks.

There are still loads of ??????????????????? in the alchemy list and I'm sure there can't be that many bookcases in the world that I have missed.

Edit: Ewwww. Catoptric armour looks disappointingly shit.

 

[Freshmaker]

Man, I beat the last boss on level 40 for everyone (my sage was only about 35), but I had totally poopsocked the job system in the bowhole, so everyone had great stats and loads of HP. I didn't find him particularly challenging by that point, I just had to keep hitting him. I think I overleveled by quite a long way by that point though.

First time I fought that last boss, he hit me with burning breath and instantly paralyzed everyone. 4 rounds later (My priest recovered, and was desperately trying to get the party back on their feet, but he had nothing to deal with paralysis at the time...) I was dead.

 

[Oxx]

Grottoes...
So addictive...
Must do more... and more... and more...

The last one was actually pretty hairy. Took me over 2 hours. Very low on MP by the time I reached the boss (who wasn't particularly challenging, to be fair).

At least I found my first Metal Kings.

 

[gotee12]

I've got a long work trip the second half of this week so on a lark I picked up DQ9 to help pass the time. Judging by this thread, that was quite a smart purchase...

 

[Johnas]

Grottoes...
So addictive...
Must do more... and more... and more...

The last one was actually pretty hairy. Took me over 2 hours. Very low on MP by the time I reached the boss (who wasn't particularly challenging, to be fair).

At least I found my first Metal Kings.

I just finished one called Emerald Chasm of Doubt Lv. 78 (water grotto) that took me about two and a half hours to finish. It can be a little disappointing when you put so much time into one and don't get much as a reward, but yesterday I found a

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Metal Slime Spear

in a grotto chest that made it all worthwhile. Also got a

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Hero Spear

in a previous run, as well as quite a few astral plumes, lucida shards, etc.

I still haven't found one with a floor consisting only of metal enemies, but I figure one will turn up eventually.

 

[Aggrotek]

Yea, so I decided to buy this tomorrow. Hope I can find it used.

 

[Johnas]

Yea, so I decided to buy this tomorrow. Hope I can find it used.

Dude, buy it new. It's worth full price and then some. This series needs all the sales it can get in NA (assuming you're in NA).

 

[Aggrotek]

Dude, buy it new. It's worth full price and then some. This series needs all the sales it can get in NA (assuming you're in NA).

I just don't have a lot of cash right now. I just graduated college and am unemployed. =[

 

[Johnas]

I just don't have a lot of cash right now. I just graduated college and am unemployed. =[

Well, depending on where you buy it used you're probably only saving $5 or so. Sucks about your unemployment though.

I'm coming up on 166 hours on the clock with still loads and loads of stuff to do, so your money will definitely go a long way here, if you dive into the postgame.

 

[Aggrotek]

Well, depending on where you buy it used you're probably only saving $5 or so. Sucks about your unemployment though.

I'm coming up on 166 hours on the clock with still loads and loads of stuff to do, so your money will definitely go a long way here, if you dive into the postgame.

Yea, the job market isn't amazing. :lol
We shall see though, either way I'm getting it tomorrow.

 

[Easystride]

Yea, the job market isn't amazing. :lol
We shall see though, either way I'm getting it tomorrow.

Buy the @gamer magazine at Best Buy for 5.99 and it has a $15 off coupon for DQ9. Still cheaper than used altogether, and you can support the series. BTW, the magazine's cover is Fallout New Vegas.

 

[r4z4]

This is my first DQ game and I am enjoying it alot so far. A question about the party system. Will other characters ever join my party or do I have to create them myself in Stornaway?

 

[Gin]

This is my first DQ game and I am enjoying it alot so far. A question about the party system. Will other characters ever join my party or do I have to create them myself in Stornaway?

im glad you are enjoying it - regarding characters.. you will have to create them.

however, post game - someone does offer to join with completion of a quest

hope that helps

 

[STG]

This is my first DQ game and I am enjoying it alot so far. A question about the party system. Will other characters ever join my party or do I have to create them myself in Stornaway?

you must create them, no one will ever join

 

[Gin]

Grottoes...
So addictive...
Must do more... and more... and more...

The last one was actually pretty hairy. Took me over 2 hours. Very low on MP by the time I reached the boss (who wasn't particularly challenging, to be fair).

At least I found my first Metal Kings.

wear goddess ring + happy hat = mp problem solved.

also my sage knows paladin skills - i usually have him use m-pathy to give any character 50mp per turn (rarely necessary - but nice to have)

 

[r4z4]

Thanks guys. I'm level 15 so I guess I better grind up a Warrior and Priest! Any recommendations on what I should make?

Edit- I am currently a Minstrel

 

[Oxx]

wear goddess ring + happy hat = mp problem solved.

also my sage knows paladin skills - i usually have him use m-pathy to give any character 50mp per turn (rarely necessary - but nice to have)

Yeah, I should probably look into some of that.

I'm just glad that my Sage has so much MP at this point in the game.

 

[JumpJeff84]

I'm about to head to PAX in an hour or so. I have DQ9 on my DS- bought it yesterday and I've played it for an hour maybe. How does the wifi sharing with this game work? If I have my DS on me in sleep mode with the game on will it do its thing automatically, or do I have to activate/unlock something?

 

[lordoftherink]

I'm about to head to PAX in an hour or so. I have DQ9 on my DS- bought it yesterday and I've played it for an hour maybe. How does the wifi sharing with this game work? If I have my DS on me in sleep mode with the game on will it do its thing automatically, or do I have to activate/unlock something?

Inn in Stornway, which is pretty early in the game.

 

[kai3345]

Picked up this game again after a long hiatus. Just beat the big whale dude. Still had zero luck with Tag Mode, but meh, I guess the DLC is enough to make up for it.

I'm currently on the second floor of the tower to try and find the Alltrades Abbey guy.

 

[Wilsongt]

Weeeell, beat the main story. I almost was afraid I was going to lose the final battle after a dick move from the boss killed my Minstrel and Mage...

 

[Risible]

Thanks guys. I'm level 15 so I guess I better grind up a Warrior and Priest! Any recommendations on what I should make?

Edit- I am currently a Minstrel

I have Paladin, Monk, Cleric, Mage and love it. Great mix of skills and survivability. I don't know if it's the best mix, but it's served me well.

Gotta say, the game is awesome. What an amazing gaming deal - $40 or whatever I paid for it, and I've gotten at least 50 hours out of it already and still have many many more hours to get out of it. Tremendous value.

 

[Wilsongt]

Egg On + Warrior with Falcon Slash + Oomph = Dead bosses. :lol

 

[antiquegamer]

I just want to said, thank you to those of you that come to PAX with dragon quest. My inn is now nice and full, not to mention all the maps.

 

[r4z4]

I have Paladin, Monk, Cleric, Mage and love it. Great mix of skills and survivability. I don't know if it's the best mix, but it's served me well.

Gotta say, the game is awesome. What an amazing gaming deal - $40 or whatever I paid for it, and I've gotten at least 50 hours out of it already and still have many many more hours to get out of it. Tremendous value.

Yeh this game will last me a looong time.

I currently have a Minstrel (what I started with), Priest, Mage and Martial Artist. Will probably go the Sage route with my Priest and Mage. Question about the Martial Artist: should I put point in fisticuffs or a weapon?

 

[zurra]

Egg On + Warrior with Falcon Slash + Oomph = Dead bosses. :lol

this seems to be the common way to go, but i really like the gladiator style of beatdown better. i have been crushing bosses in 1-2 shots, but it takes a little preparation. egg on/psyche up + fource buff + oomph + sap + double up + blind man's biff = DEATH. the paladin soaks up all the damage with forbearance while i get there.

dunno how it stacks up to falcon slash setups, but i just one-shot (close to endgame boss)

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goreham-hogg

with a 4088 damage hit using the old axe from the weapon quest. forgot to use oomph, too...

 

[Mockingbird]

Damn man. I just found out today that there's no way I can legitly get 100% without spending 1000s of hours in this game or resorting to cheating/using exploits like the hoimi table. This sucks.

 

[Mockingbird]

Egg On + Warrior with Falcon Slash + Oomph = Dead bosses. :lol

Have fun doing this while you still can. *Disruptive Wave*