Yeah I'm new to the series this my first game and I'm enjoying it quite a lot. I heard about dragon quest monsters before ,but never seen anything from it. Do you collect monsters and suck like pokemon?
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Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition |OT| 2D, or not 2D, that is the question (now available on PS4/XB1/PC)
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Yep. There's even breeding. I haven't played a DQM for a while but there's supposedly a new one coming soon.
Yes, you collect monsters in the wild and can fuse them together to create more powerful ones like in Shin Megami Tensei or Persona.
Joker kind of turned me off though. I wanted to love it so much but the world just felt so flat and empty. I went in hoping there would be more of an emphasis on fighting fun or interesting characters with unique teams while working my way up a ladder but its more you just spending 90% of your time grinding and meandering from one island to another while collecting rocks.
Don't know if Joker 2 or 3 massively improved things in that department. If they didn't, hopefully the next one does.
Early game during Act 1, you can trade your Tokens for Mercury's Bandana at a trade for 2500 Tokens, which can be sold for 1100 Gold each. Unfortunately the game makes this slow because you cannot buy more than one at a time, but it's most profitable method of converting Tokens into Gold in Act 1.
Later on in Act 2 you can redeem 1000 tokens for Sage's Elixir which can be sold for 750 Gold each and you buy 9 at once at time because it's a consumable item. So you can win big, buy 99 of these and sell the whole stock for about 74,000 Gold. It's good for funding materials and Pearls of Perfection to get those +3 Crafted items using the forge.
I've just completed the switch demo at about 7 hours and am very much on the fence about a complete purchase.
I feel very neutral on my experience and am uncertain if I can justify the purchase. Was anyone in the same boat as me and how do you feel about your purchase? Does the game improve significantly after the demo?
I feel very neutral on my experience and am uncertain if I can justify the purchase. Was anyone in the same boat as me and how do you feel about your purchase? Does the game improve significantly after the demo?
What are you uncertain about? Is it the combat you don't like? Story? Flow?
I haven't been playing many games in the past several years, I recently bought a switch lite to play games with my partner so I'm def way out of the loop.
I found myself running past most monsters instead of fighting to progress the story which doesnt speak well for my enjoyment of a core part of the game. I've bought zelda botw and put it down after 12 hours because it was such a slog and the fighting I found to be thoroughly unenjoyable so I'm concerned about flushing another $60 down the toilet mostly.
I found exploring the towns to be a chore, I skip past speaking to NPCs because they don't have anything of import to say.
I really want to like this game but maybe it's not for me.
I would not buy it. The structure really is go through a couple areas, discover new town, fight a boss, repeat. I would say how charming the game is, but you played the demo and if that didn't do the trick I don't think the full game will.
I feel you are right. Thank you for your replys!
I'll continue my hunt for a game to capture me. Dragonquest builders definitely has my eye, I love the aesthetic.
I must be nearing the end of the demo -- I keep forgetting it's a demo, it's so long -- and am 100% in on buying.
I've just done the King's Barrow, and am thoroughly charmed. I didn't expect the story to be so effective, and affecting. It's nice to have a traditionally swashbuckling RPG tale, but it plays with expectations just enough and is so very well presented that it works beautifully.
I've just done the King's Barrow, and am thoroughly charmed. I didn't expect the story to be so effective, and affecting. It's nice to have a traditionally swashbuckling RPG tale, but it plays with expectations just enough and is so very well presented that it works beautifully.
So uhh.
What level should I be when fighting Tentacular? I'm getting destroyed and my party's around level 22.
What level should I be when fighting Tentacular? I'm getting destroyed and my party's around level 22.
I was around that when I fought it. Use Erik to put DoT spells, the poison and earth spike dealie, on the main head and have the party focus on the tentacles, that's how I got through it. Also, don't be afraid to swap party members out for healthy ones, I subbed Rab and Sylvando outmidway through with Serena and Veronica. Depending on how you've specced, Serena may also have a cold defense spell.
All you need is Hustle Dance with Sylvando, and Jade. Focus on removing tentacles first, then go to town on the head
Thanks guys. I ended up finding a cannon that made the beginning of the fight more tolerable and then I tried to abuse sleep-inducing moves for the most part. It was waaaaay easier this way lol.
So...some questions about early Act 2
I did not expect that many feels for the end of the Erik section. :( I'm anticipating the reunion with the Hero.
Sylvando's happiness parade was great! I didn't attempt to kill all of the monsters on the lists though as that fake cactus dragon-like creature was too tough for me to handle and I have a feeling I need my regulars to defeat it. I hope that new costume of his will be part of the outfits I can change with him.
Also had some feels with Rab's AU dream sequence. I smirked at how they wrote around the va's in naming the baby.
Not really a fan of Jade being a "distressed damsel" at the end of her part. The first time was a swerve since she did it on purpose to solve the mystery of the missing fighters, but now it's for real and it is very creepy and has some rapey-ish comments from the monster who knocked her out.
When I played as Sylvando I found a mini medal, will that medal add to the medals the Hero found when I recruit him again?
Was Hendrik playable in the PS4 version of the game or is he new to the Switch version?
Are Axes a great tree for him? I'm thinking of going with that because he can use shield moves along with it, unlike the Greatswords. Also, I think one of those ax skills would be great to deal with Metal Slimes.
Sylvando's happiness parade was great! I didn't attempt to kill all of the monsters on the lists though as that fake cactus dragon-like creature was too tough for me to handle and I have a feeling I need my regulars to defeat it. I hope that new costume of his will be part of the outfits I can change with him.
Also had some feels with Rab's AU dream sequence. I smirked at how they wrote around the va's in naming the baby.
Not really a fan of Jade being a "distressed damsel" at the end of her part. The first time was a swerve since she did it on purpose to solve the mystery of the missing fighters, but now it's for real and it is very creepy and has some rapey-ish comments from the monster who knocked her out.
When I played as Sylvando I found a mini medal, will that medal add to the medals the Hero found when I recruit him again?
Was Hendrik playable in the PS4 version of the game or is he new to the Switch version?
Are Axes a great tree for him? I'm thinking of going with that because he can use shield moves along with it, unlike the Greatswords. Also, I think one of those ax skills would be great to deal with Metal Slimes.
That's a decent level.
Talk to the cannon lady in the village for an early boost. Hero's Snooze can debilitate both tentacles when it hits the main body, so that's a good way to get some extra hits in. Make sure you're using your buffs and debuffs.
You need to have characters set to Follow Orders.
Hendrik was in the PS4/PC version. Switch has no exclusive new party members.
Finally really started to play the game. I got the PS4 and Switch version. In the end, I decided to play it on the PS4 first. I also tested the Switch Demo so I could compare the visuals. The game still looks fantastic on the Switch, but I just love how sharp and clean it looks on my PS4 Pro (1080p TV, super sampled mode). Also the better lighting. Such a beautiful game.
I think I will get the platinum trophy and then start all over again on the Switch :) Hyped for the japanese voices, the better soundtrack, the extra content, and all the other improvements! It's my first real Dragon Quest game. Only played Dragon Quest Heroes 1 before that.
I'm still early in the game, but I'm already hooked. Love the mix of pure traditions, and modern, big budget technical features. The animations of the monsters are so awesome and lovely :) Everything looks so "physical", pseudo real, clean, colorful and shiny :) It just feels good to experience the game. A very happy time.
I'm playing it right now, and it gives me all the warm feels, man. I'm incredibly high right now, but I absolutely already know, that I love this game. Just right now in this moment, I'm riding on a bee or something, and it's almost 6 in the morning here. I absolutely love it.
I think I will get the platinum trophy and then start all over again on the Switch :) Hyped for the japanese voices, the better soundtrack, the extra content, and all the other improvements! It's my first real Dragon Quest game. Only played Dragon Quest Heroes 1 before that.
I'm still early in the game, but I'm already hooked. Love the mix of pure traditions, and modern, big budget technical features. The animations of the monsters are so awesome and lovely :) Everything looks so "physical", pseudo real, clean, colorful and shiny :) It just feels good to experience the game. A very happy time.
I'm playing it right now, and it gives me all the warm feels, man. I'm incredibly high right now, but I absolutely already know, that I love this game. Just right now in this moment, I'm riding on a bee or something, and it's almost 6 in the morning here. I absolutely love it.
Poker is the most effective way to get coins early on until roulette opens up, also super addicting, played 100 hours of it on ps4
Making good progress with the Act 2 stories. This might become one of my favorite games of all time.
It won't always hit but you can actually put him to sleep
I've been waiting since this game's original release to play the 2D mode. I even bought the game on PS4 day one and began playing, but put it on hold as soon as the Switch version 2D mode was confirmed.
Now, after playing the demo (in forced 3D mode), I can't bring myself to play in 2D. I love it and all, but it feels too disjointed to go back and forth between the two. I may actually have to play through this game twice...
Now, after playing the demo (in forced 3D mode), I can't bring myself to play in 2D. I love it and all, but it feels too disjointed to go back and forth between the two. I may actually have to play through this game twice...
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Yo why the fuck veronica is the only one talking in cutscene 90% of the time lol are everyone else in the party got inspired by our hero?
I had to respec Eric to knives. Is there anything positive about him using boomerangs besides hitting multiple enemies?
Mainly yes, he hits all enemies, and he gets a particularly powerful boomerang skill later on to do it. Plus, he benifits from Dual Wielding skills while using boomerangs too, making his all hitting attacks that much better.
It's usually best to dabble into boomerang after doing knives enough to get the dual-wielding skills, though, Just so you can switch in a pinch.
Hotto in the second act
Their "accent" is put on for tourists and they can turn it on and off whenever they want lol. Those charletons
Some very early act 2 story spoilers...
King Carnelian is still totally unlikeable even though he's not even possessed anymore. Lecturing the hero about forgiveness and ordering him out to fight, It's at this point I wished for some dialogue options to tell him to go F himself. Hendrik is a weird one too. He's obviously a great hero in the world and a decent guy from what we're told from the NPC's around the world, Octagonia basically worships him for goodness sake, But so far the only story parts he's been in he's been trying to kill the hero.
I liked the part when the Hero's mom shoves Carnelian out of the way like he's a nobody.
Hendrik gets a lot more likeable as Act 2 goes on
Hendrik gets a lot more likeable as Act 2 goes on
Trying to decide between picking this up, Indivisible, and Fire Engine Three Houses.
I've never played a DQ all the way through. How often are enemy encounters and how great is the spike in difficulty? Is there a pretty sharp jump (aka will I need to heavily grind)?
I've never played a DQ all the way through. How often are enemy encounters and how great is the spike in difficulty? Is there a pretty sharp jump (aka will I need to heavily grind)?
There's a 10+ hour demo on the eShop that allows progress to be carried over. You should play that right away and decide if you want to buy it. From what I noticed, the game does not require grinding as long as you are smart with your strategies. You should be able to get through the game with minimal grinding.
in 3D mode, enemy encounters you can easily avoid by running from them since they appear on the map. There really isn't much difficulty outside of the last part of the game unless you're playing on Stronger Monsters mode which is more like SNES-era difficulty. Even then you can work around that difficulty with proper strategy and don't have to grind much. Of course if you're playing on default difficulty, you don't have to grind at all as long as you're not actively avoiding every encounter/avoid upgrading equipment/etc.
Just play the demo, there's one on the eShop. If you like it, the save transfers from the demo to the full game.
The depth of both of those characters get much better as act 2 goes on. There's a segment of the game in particular where you will see how well developed one of them become.
Thanks! I'll try it out today! I didn't realize the demo was so long.
I appreciate all the effort you put into explaining this. So in terms of payout, you think it's basically the slowest:worst method? Cause that's bizarre.
Yeah, even if you get the maximum Bells payout it's only at like x192 according to the cheat sheet, and that's only if you have all 6 orbs (which get consumed upon getting the Bells). You are otherwise getting much smaller payouts outside of the Bonus rolls or Feeding Frenzy.
The regular slots have a much better shot of giving you good payouts in a quicker fashion. In fact, I actually landed on Jackpot yesterday! 77777 in the Silver Slots. Got a fat 200000 tokens out of it, so that felt really good.
Am at the same spot and agree, like others have as well. It's bothering me enough that I'll finally be able to take a break from the game for a day. Being bossed around by assholes is only my day-job, not my free-time.
Tomorrow I'll continue.
I recommend DQ out of those 3. Definitely wait for patches for Indivisible!!
Dragon Quest you see all enemies on screen and you have a run button so 99% of the time YOU choose how much to fight.
As for difficulty, if you dont turn any of the modifiers on the game is not hard. There is a gentle difficulty curve and bosses will only behard if you are very under leveled.
DQ11 is an incredible value. If you want to see and do every thing it's over 100 hours. The main story is LONG.
But it's infinitely charming and beautiful and fun to play. I highly highly recommend it.
Check out the massive demo to see what you think.
Fire Emblem I've never been much into but I will say it's the most fun one I've played. The school setting with relationships reminds me of Persona and the game IS all around fun - I just love DQ more =)
Once Rab is back in your party, he takes charge and nobody really bosses you around anymore.
Nah, you won't find any info in the game on that, it's just something that comes with DQ experience. Generally single target spells are stronger than group spells (per target) which are stronger than all enemy spells (per target).