ferricide said:what a bizarre argument. why do CC and DQ have to fight it out? it makes no sense. =P
I think both games are serious contenders for a "it's cool the hate" title, so it's a pretty fair comparison.

ferricide said:what a bizarre argument. why do CC and DQ have to fight it out? it makes no sense. =P
Yes. Can you name any country that doesn't have nerds?God's Hand said:Quick question about Japanese culture for anyone in the know... Do they have nerds there?
I don't know why you hang around boards like this then :lolThe people in North America standing in line-ups for Halo 2 are pathetic nerds.
Well, the difference is that most Japanese people don't see Dragon Quest as being the hardcore nerd type of evil that westerners think of other gamers. Gaming has been mainstream since the 80s in Japan, so gaming nerds are just the same as movie nerds, F1 nerds, music nerds etc. There's nothing "pathetic" about waiting in line for the release of a game. It's no more pathetic than going to see a new movie on its premier day, or queueing up to see your favourite band's gig.Are there some Japanese people right now thinking the same thing regarding the DQVIII hype? Or is everyone as creepy-happy and uncaring as they seem?
Playing games is just a fad that will go away in a few monthsBut at some point it just stopped being cool - when and why did this happen?
Any ideas?
dog$ said:From the start of the game, how long does it take until -
- you get in a battle
- you can use skill points towards different jobs or whatever the deal is
Also has anyone tried the monster scouting?
Miburou said:Is this saying that they shipped/sold 3M in the first three days (versus DQVII's slightly over 4M)
JackFrost2012 said:Battle: almost immediately.
Skill points: level 3 or 4.
Catchpenny said:I didn't mind DQ7 as much as some people did, but this alone makes DQ8 the better game.
When the cool kids realized the nerds were besting them.DCharlie said:But at some point it just stopped being cool - when and why did this happen?
Any ideas?
DCharlie said:But at some point it just stopped being cool - when and why did this happen?
Any ideas?
Jonnyram said:Yes. Can you name any country that doesn't have nerds?
they still got math nerds and other nerds. nerds come in many flavours.djtiesto said:Yeah - many 3rd world nations where the majority of citizens can't afford technology...
Still, it's got mainstream appreciation that crosses gender and generation gaps. Maybe less so nowadays (I'd be willing to wager that fewer older people/girls own PS2s as opposed to Famicoms), but still. There are Dorakue geeks, yes, but it's not just them.belgurdo said:What? I don't think it's that important to EVERYONE there
actually a lot of adults who had dropped gaming bought new PS1s to play VII so it'll be interesting to see if VIII spurs console sales.Kobun Heat said:Still, it's got mainstream appreciation that crosses gender and generation gaps. Maybe less so nowadays (I'd be willing to wager that fewer older people/girls own PS2s as opposed to Famicoms), but still. There are Dorakue geeks, yes, but it's not just them.