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Post by Sarge on Aug 12, 2023 13:17:39 GMT -5
It doesn't look great, you're not wrong. Buuuuut... it's not really much different from the DS ports.
But I absolutely relate to you on the opening for the PSX game. I bought it back in the day and thought I'd gotten ripped off, waiting so long for a battle. It finally took off, and it was a fun ride. There are things the PSX version does a little better (atmosphere for that temple area is way better in the PSX game), but the 3DS entry shaves off a lot of time indeed. I think it took me around 67 hours to finish. Before Xenoblade, the PSX game was the most I'd ever put into a single run of an RPG, with a final save time (not counting last dungeon!) of 93+ hours.
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Post by Xeogred on Aug 12, 2023 13:23:04 GMT -5
Isn't the job system back in it? I always hear the story is kind of broken up into several big arcs, like maybe divided between each island/country or something? Like it could be more episodic compared to others in a way.
Never really see it ranked as a favorite or anything but as a big fan of DQ by this point, I'm sure it'll be a fun time and am excited for it.
I think I want to get in Soma Bringer sometime this year first though.
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Post by Sarge on Aug 12, 2023 13:57:43 GMT -5
Yeah, the job system is extremely similar to the one in Dragon Quest VI. More classes, though.
The story is indeed broken into a couple of large arcs, but the moment-to-moment play, especially the first maybe two-thirds of the game is very episodic in nature. It's honestly an easy game to jump in and out of with its story vignettes. There's a nice rhythm where you find tablet piece to unlock a new area, solve that area's problems and get more tablet pieces, and repeat.
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Post by Xeogred on Aug 12, 2023 14:13:17 GMT -5
Sounds awesome. I love how the series as a whole looks very traditional and formulaic at a glance and they are to an extent, but once you go through them all they're pretty different honestly. I've beaten 8 of them now and it's never felt too repetitive or like bad deja vu.
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Post by toei on Aug 12, 2023 14:32:59 GMT -5
How does the 3DS version shave all that time off exactly?
I was sick of random encounters by the time I played DW7 on the Playstation so I was glad there were no fights for the first couple hours. I thought it was so refreshing. I played way too many RPGs at the time, though. It's a decent game. I can see why it's no one's favorite, but I doubt it's many people's least favorite, either, and DQ is nothing if not consistent. It's better than IX, and maybe II (especially in its original form). Lower-tier DQ, but still DQ.
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Post by Sarge on Aug 12, 2023 14:48:22 GMT -5
I think the leveling curve is a bit smoother. I remember it taking quite a bit longer to get your party up to snuff in the PSX game, often having to stop and grind for levels/jobs/money to be viable in a couple of brick-wall fights. It also has a feature to help you track down any tablets you might have missed, so it's a lot harder to get completely off track and have to scour areas again when you're stuck.
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Post by Ex on Aug 12, 2023 16:45:30 GMT -5
I want to get in Soma Bringer sometime this year first though. It would be a good choice for our 7th gen CR months this year (nov-dec). Also hoping you get around to Mikami's P.N.03 for 6th gen (sep-oct).
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Post by Xeogred on Aug 12, 2023 17:06:09 GMT -5
I keep forgetting DS was 7th gen and not 6th for some reason, thinking I could play Soma Bringer next month. I'm not sure if I can wait that long, so might just hit it up whenever. Yeah I plan to hit up P.N.03.
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Post by Ex on Aug 14, 2023 9:31:03 GMT -5
From the conveyor belt of endless remakes, the original Gothic is getting a remake. This remake is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, but a release date has not been announced yet. I'd get it if it were on PS4, but as it's not, doubtful I'll ever play this.
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Post by Sarge on Aug 14, 2023 12:27:17 GMT -5
Nah, you'll have a PC that will handle it some day.
Honestly, this is one that probably deserves a remake. If they can smooth the rough edges off, it will probably be a spectacular game. I know the series already has its fans even as it is now.
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