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Dragon Quest 9 |OT| Last chance* to shine
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Just picked it up last Saturday for that Kmart deal (and also heartgold) and loving it so far. Playing it on the ds takes me back to when I would play DQ1&2 on the gbc. Now I wish they used that overworld music instead of some of eights...
Overall I enjoy watching the new battle system, slow downs for critical attack are epic and now I wish more games do it.
Overall I enjoy watching the new battle system, slow downs for critical attack are epic and now I wish more games do it.
Damn it, I am trying to figure out where this 'Rock Cave of Bliss' is supposed to be, but I have no idea. I also have no idea what the level (level 8) and the structure of the name (I understand it's a random combination) is supposed to mean 
. The first map was easy!
Edit: I am tempted to read the manual, but I haven't read a manual for a game in like, 3 years.
. The first map was easy!Edit: I am tempted to read the manual, but I haven't read a manual for a game in like, 3 years.
Can someone summarize exactly how the job change system works? I made my main character based on a character I use in practically any game with a customizable main character, but I feel like I eventually want her to change to a warrior. From what I understand, changing jobs resets your level completely?
Also, is anyone playing through with only their main character?
Also, is anyone playing through with only their main character?
DarthWoo said:
When you switch job you go back to level 1 for that job. The game still keep tracks of your levels. If you were a level 20 warriors and switch to mage(never used before) you will be level 1. You keep all the weapon skills you obtained as warrior and the abilities you got. You will get to use them if the class you switch to can use these weapons. If you switch back to warrior, you will go back to your warrior level (20). Spells don't carry over when you switch jobs.
I don't think it's possible to beat the game with only one character unless you grind forever.
Funny, I just went in and whooped his ass to get a new map, cause I can't find the first one he gave me. He got a LOT easier, might have something to do with my overpowered characters. It felt good killing him (characters doing anywhere from 300-500 damage, huzzah!) after the sound whooping he gave me the first time.
Edit: 500million dollars to whomever can figure out where this location is (this is an artistic recreation I made myself in lieu of a photo):
I believe in you DQIX Gaf.
Edit: 500million dollars to whomever can figure out where this location is (this is an artistic recreation I made myself in lieu of a photo):
I believe in you DQIX Gaf.
Kinitari said:Funny, I just went in and whooped his ass to get a new map, cause I can't find the first one he gave me. He got a LOT easier, might have something to do with my overpowered characters. It felt good killing him (characters doing anywhere from 300-500 damage, huzzah!) after the sound whooping he gave me the first time.
Edit: 500million dollars to whomever can figure out where this location is (this is an artistic recreation I made myself in lieu of a photo):
I believe in you DQIX Gaf.
Are those trees or chickens?
Loving the game, but I had a question. Does anybody else have an issue with the game telling you get x number of skill points, but then only awarding you x-1? For instance, when my main levels up, the game says "Bob gained 6 skill points", but when it switches to the skill assignment screen, there are only 5?
It's certainly not a big deal, but it's pretty strange.
It's certainly not a big deal, but it's pretty strange.
Gravijah said:
Those are trees! And it's not Batsureg or the place north of batsureg =/. In my head thats a fence and that's a building inside, so I assume that means a town, but maybe it's some sort of ruins. *sigh* I like that they mixed this up with some randomly placed maps, but I am dumb so this is hard for me!
elbkhm said:
I thought that happened to me, but I realized I was just reading the 5 text as a 6.
Easystride
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Beat the story at 45 hours. I loved every minute of this game, and I plan to dive into the post-game content immediately.
My final party was:
38 Gladiator with sword and shield
42 Priest with spear
39 Armamentalist with axe
39 Paladin with a fan - the hustle dance ability for maxing out the fan was very useful!
My only disappointments, and they are very minor, were the soundtrack and some of the quests. A lot of quests had very vague or ambiguous descriptions, and this often led to some frustration. Those disappointments aside, I think this may surpass Peace Walker as my GotY so far, but it is too early to say.
My final party was:
38 Gladiator with sword and shield
42 Priest with spear
39 Armamentalist with axe
39 Paladin with a fan - the hustle dance ability for maxing out the fan was very useful!
My only disappointments, and they are very minor, were the soundtrack and some of the quests. A lot of quests had very vague or ambiguous descriptions, and this often led to some frustration. Those disappointments aside, I think this may surpass Peace Walker as my GotY so far, but it is too early to say.
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Any tips on Jack of Alltrades?
I'm 0 for 2 on this guy.
I'm 0 for 2 on this guy.
BriareosGAF
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Man, that was some scary stuff. I was in over my head but somehow managed to pull a victory out of my ass with a critical strike with the last character still alive, my minstrel. What a great feelingForkball said:
.Hyunkel6 said:
From what I've read the element aspects dont really penalize you, so even if you have the wrong element you still get an attack and defense boost at least.
So basically the Fource skills raise attack and defense regardless, and you also receive an elemental boost against w.e elemental attacks an enemy might use. Not too bad, Ive heard light and dark force stuff is pretty useful in the late game too. Obviously theres a big bonus to pick the right element but I imagine its not too hard against bosses considering they use alot of elemental attacks.
Ok I just
. What are some good places to grind? I'm going to play around with classes before I continue on, so I want an easy place to grind, preferably with many metal slimes.
Also I asked this earlier but no one answered: is priest to ranger a good switch? I've read that rangers are good for healing and can dish out pretty nasty damage as well.
got my ship
Also I asked this earlier but no one answered: is priest to ranger a good switch? I've read that rangers are good for healing and can dish out pretty nasty damage as well.
I'm stuck in the post game stuff.
I already have the wand and the robe. I have no idea where to get the shield. It's not in the shops and I don't have the recipe for it. Where can I get a silver shield?
EDIT : Never mind I already had one equipped that's why it was not in my items lists :lol
I'm at the port town. I'm doing the Leviathan quest.
EDIT : Never mind I already had one equipped that's why it was not in my items lists :lol
Forkball said:
Best place would be Bad Cove, fight the Metal Medleys. They are in the room where you start seeing Hunter Mechs and Riptides. Its pretty easy if you just run in, see if a medley shows up in the first part of the room, and then run back out again.
Im not exactly sure what skills a ranger gets in terms of healing, I know they at least get heal since lvld one to 15 or so. Paladin is also seems like a decent option too since mine has heal and midheal so far at lvl 25. The problem is that i dont know if the ranger or paladin gets Zing or any kind of multiheal spell so I switched my mage to a priest after my priest became a Paladin.
So at what level do Grottos start getting good loot? I could really use some Agility Rings and Sorcerer's Stones.
I've done a handful of them now, up to level 11, and the best thing I've gotten so far is a Magic Water.
Also, what determines the boss you get? Is it random? Or is it just, like... Level 1-10 are Equinox, 10-20 are Shogum, etc.?
I've done a handful of them now, up to level 11, and the best thing I've gotten so far is a Magic Water.
Also, what determines the boss you get? Is it random? Or is it just, like... Level 1-10 are Equinox, 10-20 are Shogum, etc.?
ShineALight
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Kinitari said:
Try to match up the treasure map with the pictures here:
http://dq9.gkwiki.com/236.html
Freyjadour
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Wow, Baramos is a dick! I can weather everything but his criticals. 350 damage is absurd.
Crazymoogle
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Vamphuntr said:
Damn.
I just don't stand a chance against the first map boss, even at Lv25...maybe I need to use multiple priests...Crazymoogle said:Damn.
Is that the horse? I beat it way earlier than that. Make sure you give the best medecine to everyone. Stash everyone up with the best medecines and use them when in need. Also you can send back his darkness cloud at him if you have a fan with the reverse cycle skill. Use accelerate so that your priest always executes his turn before him.