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[Freyjadour]

Martial Artist - Stay with Fists or use a claw? dis/advantages?

Fists are great for the main game, but get outclassed by the high attack on the post game weapons. Due to the fact that it is post game though, you could enjoy the awesome fist skills now and later train claws when you're drowning in skill points.

 

[Gravijah]

Fists are great for the main game, but get outclassed by the high attack on the post game weapons. Due to the fact that it is post game though, you could enjoy the awesome fist skills now and later train claws when you're drowning in skill points.

Which weapons get OP late? Would like to... ahem. plan ahead. ;p

 

[Mockingbird]

http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/dragonquestevent/

Don't know if it's been posted yet but gamestop will be offering a free downloadable special events map for this game in their stores on 7/31 from 1-4 pm.

Connect & Play
Get Your FREE Downloadable Special Event Map at participating stores listed below on 7/31 from 1-4PM for The Ultimate Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Experience.Here's how it works:
•Bring your Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi or Nintendo DSiXL and your Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies game to receive the Special Event Map. You will need to make sure you have unlocked Quester's Rest in Stornway before being able to receive the map via Tag Mode.
•Participate in assisted walk-through, guided multi-player modes and connect with other Dragon Quest fans!

 

[Freyjadour]

Mine uses a fan :lol


PS: when I got the ability to change jobs yesterday, I went, "...You mean, if I want to keep EXP levels more or less even in my party, I can switch the hero's class so the experience gets dumped in a different job while I level grind my other characters? " (One maining a different profession up till now)

"And I can change any character to any job? "

"And I can keep my abilities? " (Btw: Do you keep ALL traits, or only those you can allocate points to? IE: do you keep the Agi + 20 trait you can get from the thief's job-specific skill set even after you change proficiencies? Can you make your priest a melee fighter from bonuses to your strength you can get from the warrior's skill set?)

"And I can grind from level 1 all over again, if I want? For every class in the game? "

You keep EVERYTHING from skill points, and ONLY lose "Spells". I mean that in the most literal way possible.

So yes, you could make a Half-Inching Priest who can Egg On tension!

 

[Freyjadour]

Which weapons get OP late? Would like to... ahem. plan ahead. ;p

They all are I think. Swords may have the highest ATK, but it's more about skills. Look at GameFAQs and brainstorm over those skill lists.

 

[Gravijah]

They all are I think. Swords may have the highest ATK, but it's more about skills. Look at GameFAQs and brainstorm over those skill lists.

YOU SAID CLAWS OUTCLASS FISTS POST GAME, STOP LYING TO MEEEEEEEEEE! ;(

 

[Freyjadour]

YOU SAID CLAWS OUTCLASS FISTS POST GAME, STOP LYING TO MEEEEEEEEEE! ;(

Well Fists plateau at +60(100?) from skill points. You aren't equipping anything, so if a claw has more attack, it will be doing more damage. The best sword is +180 I think.

Fists are still great though. You get Multifists very early on, which hits 4 times for a total of about 2x normal attack damage.

 

[thefil]

I can't wait to get home and post pictures of my party. I really had fun coming up with random backstories for each of them.

 

[GaimeGuy]

You keep EVERYTHING from skill points, and ONLY lose "Spells". I mean that in the most literal way possible.

 

[Gravijah]

BROKE ASS LINKS

Ouch. :lol

 

[Liberty4all]

It's a tough one man, I played it halfway through then quit for 4 years, when I came back something clicked for me and I absolutely loved it and it made me a DQ series fan.(First one I played)

If you like DQ's style definitely give VII a shot, although the graphics are the worst in the series :lol

I've only ever played Dragon Warrior 1 back when I was a kid. Will I like this?

 

[thefil]

I've only ever played Dragon Warrior 1 back when I was a kid. Will I like this?

That depends... did you like Dragon Warrior I?

 

[Aeana]

That depends... did you like Dragon Warrior I?

I don't think that's a very important question. The series has changed dramatically since the first game.

I don't even like DQ1 that much.

 

[Liberty4all]

That depends... did you like Dragon Warrior I?

I loved Dragon Warrior 1. Mostly for the exploration aspects. Not sure though if the older me would have the patience to grind like when I was a kid. I still remember taking on these gold rock guys that dropped a shitload of gold ... way before I was a high enough level to be doing so.

Hell i barely made it alive to the town next to where those gold rock guys lived.

 

[Gravijah]

I don't think that's a very important question. The series has changed dramatically since the first game.

I don't even like DQ1 that much.

-erases DQ1 from games to play soon list-

 

[JKTrix]

Guess they don't call it Zere Rocks for nothin'.

 

[Aeana]

-erases DQ1 from games to play soon list-

You should play it. It can be knocked out in one sitting, and it'll be cool for you to see how things evolved afterward.

 

[Gravijah]

You should play it. It can be knocked out in one sitting, and it'll be cool for you to see how things evolved afterward.

One sitting? Alright, I can manage that!

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Martial Artist - Stay with Fists or use a claw? dis/advantages?

I'm using fits right now. I love being able to throw rocks and boulders at enemies. So much fun.

 

[Yaweee]

Fists have been treating my MA well. Just up to the Abbey, and it's basically free all-group attacks, higher crit, and the complete ownage of anything elemental.

 

[rahxephon03x]

Don't know if this was mentioned before. But i leveled up. and chose not to spend my 3points and saved them for later. I leveled up again and still only had 3 points to spend when I should have had 6. If you chose not to use the skill points right away, do you lose them? thanks.

 

[levious]

Don't know if this was mentioned before. But i leveled up. and chose not to spend my 3points and saved them for later. I leveled up again and still only had 3 points to spend when I should have had 6. If you chose not to use the skill points right away, do you lose them? thanks.

you don't get skill points for every level up, don't worry...

 

[botticus]

I enjoy staves for my MA. But I think anything would work since he hits harder and faster than anyone else.

 

[rahxephon03x]

you don't get skill points for every level up, don't worry...

Ok thanks.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

I got my copy today! But I still haven't finished DQV yet.

 

[thefil]

You know, in a weird way I feel like the DQ games are coming out too fast - the period between releases is "just right" for me to be ready to get into a DQ adventure again, which means that I haven't had time to go back to and finish VII yet.

 

[levious]

why is Dragon Quest IV cheap and V so expensive? Did IV get a reprint or something?

 

[Gravijah]

why is Dragon Quest IV cheap and V so expensive? Did IV get a reprint or something?

I think more copies of DQIV were produced.

 

[levious]

I think more copies of DQIV were produced.

so should I grab V sooner rather than hope for more copies being printed?

 

[Gravijah]

so should I grab V sooner rather than hope for more copies being printed?

I'd say yeah, but I don't really have much knowledge of reprints. Check your local stores for copies, too.

 

[Freyjadour]

I'm hoping that IX is successful enough to warrant reprints of IV and V. Best possible scenario for DQ here.

Also, there's a nice remake of DQ 1&2 on the SNES that had a pretty good fan trans. Try it out!

 

[Gravijah]

I'm hoping that IX is successful enough to warrant reprints of IV and V. Best possible scenario for DQ here.

Also, there's a nice remake of DQ 1&2 on the SNES that had a pretty good fan trans. Try it out!

IX, or VI causing a reprint would be cool... But my hopes are not high. 4 copies at kmart, not even put out until I called. :/

IV didn't sell that well, so I'm guessing fewer copies of V were printed?

I also think IV had a genuine price cut down to $20, at least at Gamestop, while V never had an official price drop.

The price difference isn't all that much. You can get new copies of V for $30 online.

Where?

 

[Yaweee]

why is Dragon Quest IV cheap and V so expensive? Did IV get a reprint or something?

IV didn't sell that well, so I'm guessing fewer copies of V were printed?

I also think IV had a genuine price cut down to $20, at least at Gamestop, while V never had an official price drop.

The price difference isn't all that much. You can get new copies of V for $30 online.

 

[levious]

You can get new copies of V for $30 online.

help me out! Cheapest I've found is 40 new at gamestop, but have to go to the store, not available online.

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

why is Dragon Quest IV cheap and V so expensive? Did IV get a reprint or something?

DQIV's supply overshot demand, DQV's undershot it. I wouldn't hold my breath on a reprint. Get it while it's still around retail price, I say.

 

[Yaweee]

help me out! Cheapest I've found is 40 new at gamestop, but have to go to the store, not available online.

Ah, you have to go to a store? Then you're just shit out of luck, and doomed to pay more until you can start shopping online. It is a semi-rare game in that not many retail chains even ordered copies.

Do you use Gamestop's Store Availability finder? I'm a bit out into the country, and there's still a dozen copies (both New and Used) within an hour drive.

 

[Freyjadour]

Seriously, where and how do you get items like cat litter for the alchemy pot? Stealing?

Also, what's magic might and magical mending; Magic offense and magic defense?

Healing and Damage.

And yes, stealing helps, but some items like Litter don't drop until later. Some also have bad drop rates. Specifically, I easily stole litter but had a hard time getting it as a drop. Guid has no steal rates so no idea honestly.

Half-Inch pisses me off sometimes though. I had to steal 34 times on Mad Moai last night before it was successful.

 

[Aeana]

Fortunately, there is an island a bit later with kitty litter all over it.

 

[Freyjadour]

Fortunately, there is an island a bit later with kitty litter all over it.

I was able to get like 5 in 10 minutes from the cat mages on The Lonely Plains.

 

[levious]

Ah, you have to go to a store? Then you're just shit out of luck, and doomed to pay more until you can start shopping online. It is a semi-rare game in that not many retail chains even ordered copies.

Do you use Gamestop's Store Availability finder? I'm a bit out into the country, and there's still a dozen copies (both New and Used) within an hour drive.

I didn't mean I can't shop online, just that Gamestop has it for 40, but it's "not currently available online." By "help me out" I meant hook me up with a link if you had one, thanks though.

 

[Aeana]

Are the items you can steal different from the drops the monster has?

Nope. Each enemy has a common and rare drop, and they're the same as the common and rare steals.

 

[Drkirby]

IV didn't sell that well, so I'm guessing fewer copies of V were printed?

I also think IV had a genuine price cut down to $20, at least at Gamestop, while V never had an official price drop.

The price difference isn't all that much. You can get new copies of V for $30 online.

:lol You don't seem to have a grasp on how much the game has gone up in price. I am sure it will come down, but take a look:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001NJMMHG/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Heck, the NA version is in high enough demand that its profitable to import resell the game from the UK!

Spoiler

The new copy at $39 is one of those UK copies, look at the cost of the others

For the person above who wants it cheap, I have one piece of actual advice. Check your Local Best Buy, and find there dump bin/section with $15 DS games. Most stores got 2 or 3 copies of Dragon Quest 5 to put into it during the Holidays (I forget if they got them during Christmas or Easter, one of those two, but thats a bit irrelevant), so its by far the cheapest place to get it, but can be a bit unreliable.

Or you could import it from the UK if you don't mind the missing V and the fat DS case.

 

[Hex]

For you superfans, I wrote a little impressions and about the taste of the new Dragon Quest slime drinks that came out in Japan today over at our website.

http://www.n-sider.com/contentview.php?contentid=4071

Ok, who will pick up one of each of these for me? :lol

 

[Drkirby]

Ok, who will pick up one of each of these for me? :lol

I'll take 2 of each also :lol

 

[Segata Sanshiro]

I have determined that the Blue Slime bottle, once properly drained and cleaned, is going to be my birthday beer chalice.

 

[GaimeGuy]

I love slimes <3

We need a :slime smilie :lol

 

[Gyoru]

Here's my translated material map (click for huge):

 

[Aeana]

Love my new hat and shoes.

 

[Big One]

Here's my translated material map (click for huge):

Oh god, thanks. Gonna do the other map with location names?

Also, just a question for players out there: How do you get the key to unlock prison doors? I have a feeling I jumped right over it when I got the Magic Key but I could be wrong.

 

[Aeana]

Oh god, thanks. Gonna do the other map with location names?

Also, just a question for players out there: How do you get the key to unlock prison doors? I have a feeling I jumped right over it when I got the Magic Key but I could be wrong.

Barred doors are opened with the final/ultimate key, which is the last key you get in all DQ games.