Dragon Quest 7 remake for the 3DS

BigusSchmuck · 09/13/2016, 11:57 PM

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/09/13/dragon-quest-7-fragments-of-the-forgotten-past-review

I wants it.

DragonmasterDan · 09/14/2016, 05:10 AM

I just picked up a new 3DS XL so I can get the best possible experience playing this game. If I'm going to put 80-100 hours into it, and I'm quite likely to I'm going to get the maximum enjoyment from the game.

CrackTiger · 09/14/2016, 07:31 AM

I wish they would demake games like this into 2D, instead of even more 3D.

TheClash603 · 09/14/2016, 08:13 AM

Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 09/14/2016, 05:10 AMI just picked up a new 3DS XL so I can get the best possible experience playing this game. If I'm going to put 80-100 hours into it, and I'm quite likely to I'm going to get the maximum enjoyment from the game.

The New 3DS is fantastic, just moving around the menus and Street Pass Plaza is a much faster experience. I am glad I got one at launch though to get maximum time out of it, because I don't know how 3DS and NX are supposed to co-exist if both are portable systems.

DragonmasterDan · 09/14/2016, 08:30 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 09/14/2016, 08:13 AM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 09/14/2016, 05:10 AMI just picked up a new 3DS XL so I can get the best possible experience playing this game. If I'm going to put 80-100 hours into it, and I'm quite likely to I'm going to get the maximum enjoyment from the game.
The New 3DS is fantastic, just moving around the menus and Street Pass Plaza is a much faster experience.

The 3D works a lot better since it's using the front/top camera for head tracking so the screen doesn't need to be held out to hit that 3D sweet spot.

Gypsy · 09/14/2016, 09:29 AM

Have it pre-ordered. It's the only DQ game that I've started but didn't beat, so I'm hoping to rectify that. It sounds like there have been lots of improvements to the PS1 version at least.

DragonmasterDan · 09/14/2016, 09:48 AM

Quote from: Gypsy on 09/14/2016, 09:29 AMHave it pre-ordered. It's the only DQ game that I've started but didn't beat, so I'm hoping to rectify that. It sounds like there have been lots of improvements to the PS1 version at least.

Same here as far as the main series goes. I got a ways into the PSone game and stopped. They did some level balancing to reduce grinding and apparently some other tweaks to make this a bit smoother to play compared to the original.

Gypsy · 09/14/2016, 09:57 AM

Yeah the Ps1 version is just a total monster. I know some people have played 70+ hours and not got to disc 2. I didn't get quite that far. If memory serves I only played about 20-25 hours and it felt like I hadn't done much. It really was grindy even by DQ standards which is saying something. I played through VIII again recently (within the last year) and while grindy it was still just a lot smoother of a game in general than VII.

ginoscope · 09/14/2016, 10:41 AM

I actually finished the ps1 version but it was a 120 hour game with quite a bit of grinding to get those classes leveled up. I didn't even get into some of the monster classes the game had so I can imagine I could have put even more time into it.

After playing VII I always felt let down by VIII. Yes it was pretty but it was pretty generic in the game play department compared to previous games in the series. I liked the 4 characters but I wish there was more people in the game to play as.

I am definitely looking forward to picking this up on Friday it's one of my favorite Dragon Quest games.

nectarsis · 09/14/2016, 03:58 PM

The added radar for pieces you need for maps is going to be a godsend

Digi.k · 09/16/2016, 05:59 PM

main complaints:

The text I find is too small. Wish there was an option to have larger fonts ingame.
There is a bit too much pop in when running in the field. Especially on the trees.
The placement of the camera angle when you walk into a new map may cause you to walk back into a previous map or monster.

Digi.k · 10/02/2016, 06:17 PM

Just want to add, This game just keeps on playing with like no sign of coming to an end. Just when you think you've done the main story it just continues...

Put about 90+ hours in this now and the main story hasn't finished XD

I've just maxed out the hero job now but I think Champion has some of the best attacks.
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Opethian · 10/02/2016, 07:28 PM

damn I just raised alltrades abbey . working on warrior/dancers for sworddance.

NightWolve · 10/02/2016, 08:29 PM

My DW7 for the PS1 is owned, but backlogged way back to hell... Heh. I loved I-IV for the NES, good times, and I had hoped to get into the SNES versions when they got properly fan-translated, but I lost interest eventually.

Is 7 independent of all the others ? Would you miss much if you just jumped right into it ?

Digi.k · 10/02/2016, 09:12 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 10/02/2016, 08:29 PMMy DW7 for the PS1 is owned, but backlogged way back to hell... Heh. I loved I-IV for the NES, good times, and I had hoped to get into the SNES versions when they got properly fan-translated, but I lost interest eventually.

Is 7 independent of all the others ? Would you miss much if you just jumped right into it ?

I swear like the Final Fantasy games they are. I've only ever played 8, 9 and the wii game. By far 7 is my fave but the backtracking in this game is worse than the L.o.Xanadu games

BigusSchmuck · 10/03/2016, 06:18 PM

Quote from: NightWolve on 10/02/2016, 08:29 PMMy DW7 for the PS1 is owned, but backlogged way back to hell... Heh. I loved I-IV for the NES, good times, and I had hoped to get into the SNES versions when they got properly fan-translated, but I lost interest eventually.

Is 7 independent of all the others ? Would you miss much if you just jumped right into it ?

I would say yeah it is... 4,5,6 are connected, 7 is a separate beast. Might be connected with 8 or 9, can't recall on the top of my head.

Gredler · 10/05/2016, 11:45 AM

I really want to try this out but the length and likelyhood of me finishing it makes me hesitant to spend 40$ on it right now.

I loved DQ 1-2 on nes, eventually got 3 and 4 but never got around to playing them. I did play through 1 and 2 again on gameboy color, but somehow hit a road block and never finished it.

5 on the DS is what is coaxing me the most to pick this one up. The monster design and animation in 5 is just gorgeous and I put about 80hrs into hat but also was defeated by distraction and never finished it.

The 3DS' RPG library, even without considering the DS back catalogue, is just ridiculous. I have been popping between Fire Emblem Awakening, Xenoblade Chronicles, and 7th Dragon III Code VFD

Digi.k · 10/05/2016, 02:03 PM

Quote from: Gredler on 10/05/2016, 11:45 AMI really want to try this out but the length and likelyhood of me finishing it makes me hesitant to spend 40$ on it right now.

5 on the DS is what is coaxing me the most to pick this one up. The monster design and animation in 5 is just gorgeous and I put about 80hrs into hat but also was defeated by distraction and never finished it.

Well I beat the game around the 120 hour mark.

My left arm/shoulder seems to be aching from sitting and holding the 3DS XL at an angle for long periods >_>

since I last took this screenshot I maxed out that sheep job

I still need to get a few more fragments for the extra dungeons but I think I need to let my arm rest a bit...

Some random moments
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Opethian · 10/05/2016, 09:19 PM

Only this remake version resembles 8 and 9. The features they added makes this game very replayable compared to the original. Play them all. if they ever brought DQ X to the US id probably waste my life in it.