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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:12:50

phantom_leo said:
WOW!

Dragon Quest IX is the Number One Requested FAQ --AND-- the Number One Discussion Board on GameFaqs at the moment!

For a DS game that doesn't begin in "Poke" and end in "mon" that's DAMN impressive!

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I'm in the Quaratomb (?) at the moment, presumably about to fight the Raging Contagion... I think!

meh it wont stay it has happened before give it a month or two, yup the raging contagion lives in the quaratomb

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:45:20

Unlocked the Gladiator class.  Unfortunately I don't really have anyone who is in a position to start over again so I'll have to wait a while to see how that class pans out. The Armamentalist class is turning out to be worth it, even though I think at this point it's best described as the gay cowboy class (is that redundant?).  

Also finally got my first treasure map and the boat. The game is pretty much non-linear at this point and I can go wherever the hell I want. Pretty much like DQ III was once you get the boat. And the first treasure map leads to a dungeon that is completely misleading. Most of the enemies are fairly easy. . . and then you get to a boss whose power level is wildly out of whack with the other monsters. I don't think I've even gotten close to beating him yet.

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:52:22
i got the Gladiator class this morning i was shocked on how easy it was  most classes seem to have 2  quests to get it unlocked
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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:53:35
Oh yeah, also worth mentioning, I got my first 2 star item off the DQVC channel today. A Dangerous Boustier was on sale for around 12,000 gold.  It's completely worthless as armor, but if I recall my alchemy recipes from DQVIII this was used to make a very strong piece of armor when combined with something else... just can't remember what.  So I consider it a good investment for the future.
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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:49:34
today my dqvc was mostly junk but i get a skill seed for 5k and the A Dangerous Boustier seems to be the only 2 star item that people have found off the dqvc sofar
and i like the Gladiator class for the axe skill set it learns helm splitter that is a great move on bosses
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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:58:35
Yeah, well I just beat the RAGING' CONTAGION...

I haven't even unlocked the Class Change ability yet...

...and I've never even looked into the store!

BEAT THAT!

*I'm back in the Observatory now about to talk to Yggy!*
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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:09:24
fuck dq and the dqvc just completely pissed me off and ruined my day and the game
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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:08:38
What happened? Did the DQVC erase your game or something?
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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:41:50

robio said:
What happened? Did the DQVC erase your game or something?

no the servers are not being updated for the shop and its happening to everyone and it still isn't fixed yet

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:00:56

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no the servers are not being updated for the shop and its happening to everyone and it still isn't fixed yet

I hate when stuff like that prevents you from enjoying a game.

I haven't utilized the store yet or I'd be grumbling a bit too!

Hope it doesn't turn you off of the game entirely though!

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:21:11
Lessee:


Do want.


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How the hell did that get in there...?!
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DO WANT!


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?! Meh!  Argh!
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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:32:33
From Destructoid's Review:

Dragon Quest IX is also the most beautiful 3D game I've ever seen on the DS. Usually, 3D models look utterly dreadful on the humble handheld, but the cel-shaded visuals of DQIX, along with that fantastic art direction, makes for a thoroughly gorgeous little game that is both incredibly cute and easy on the eyes. The music isn't quite up to the Dragon Quest standard, but it's still a fun and upbeat soundtrack, the kind you'd expect from Japan's least serious long-running RPG franchise.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies is one of those games that remind you why you became a gamer. Incredibly fun, funny and addictive, it exudes charm from every pore and reintroduces the concept of giddy excitement in games with each new step taken. Finding a new town, buying new weapons, and unlocking new skills provide a simple, innocent thrill that has been missing from Japanese RPGs for the longest time. Probably since Dragon Quest VIII was released, in fact. If you fundamentally hate Dragon Quest, you may not want to pick this up, but for everybody else this is a must buy. It's simply the best DS game of the year and one of the finest RPG experiences you could hope to own.

Only the most jaded of gamers could play this game and not smile.

Score: 9.5 -- Superb
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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:46:52

phantom_leo said:

I hate when stuff like that prevents you from enjoying a game.

I haven't utilized the store yet or I'd be grumbling a bit too!

Hope it doesn't turn you off of the game entirely though!

it shouldn't bother me as much as it does but with that and chest drop % i am close to trading the game back in i most likely wont but its amazing on how smallest things piss me off bad.

nice dq toys and stuff i would love them

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:49:51
I finally got my party members. I spent like an hour trying to figure out who to use and what to name them! LOL

Anyway, just had a question.

Did any of you guys notice slight slowdown or a slight lag whenever you run around town and sometimes the overworld with all 4 party members? I only notice it when there's a lot of things on the screen.

It's not game breaking or anything but I do notice a slight frame rate slowdown once in a while.

Anyone notice this?

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:50:39

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it shouldn't bother me as much as it does but with that and chest drop % i am close to trading the game back in i most likely wont but its amazing on how smallest things piss me off bad.

nice dq toys and stuff i would love them

Hmmm... are you typically the kind of gamer that tries to 100% the games you play?

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:52:30

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I finally got my party members. I spent like an hour trying to figure out who to use and what to name them! LOL

Anyway, just had a question.

Did any of you guys notice slight slowdown or a slight lag whenever you run around town and sometimes the overworld with all 4 party members? I only notice it when there's a lot of things on the screen.

It's not game breaking or anything but I do notice a slight frame rate slowdown once in a while.

Anyone notice this?

Huh. That's funny. I would normally be the FIRST to notice and nitpick about something like that, but I haven't seen one instance of slowdown, anywhere yet!

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:55:48

ASK_Story said:
I finally got my party members. I spent like an hour trying to figure out who to use and what to name them! LOL

Anyway, just had a question.

Did any of you guys notice slight slowdown or a slight lag whenever you run around town and sometimes the overworld with all 4 party members? I only notice it when there's a lot of things on the screen.

It's not game breaking or anything but I do notice a slight frame rate slowdown once in a while.

Anyone notice this?

no i haven't had any lag or anything else on the game

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:56:00

phantom_leo said:

Huh. That's funny. I would normally be the FIRST to notice and nitpick about something like that, but I haven't seen one instance of slowdown, anywhere yet!

Well, it isn't slow to a slug. But more like a lower frame rate.

It's noticeable but nothing game breaking.

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:56:44

phantom_leo said:

Hmmm... are you typically the kind of gamer that tries to 100% the games you play?

most of the time yes but some games i have no interest in doing that

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Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:00:14
i unlocked the ranger class last night it was a slight pain in the ass and a long quest but i did it
but the class has some nice moves and magic
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