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First Dragon Quest XI (PS4/3DS) screenshots
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if anything i feel like the PS4 version's environments need more of a cartoonish look to them. Like it's almost too realistic looking. but like its soo good idk if i'd want them to change it. Day 1.
EDIT: after second look i guess it's just the dungeon scene that looks a little off. all outside stuff looks idk what the word for it is... what's above awesome in the traditional sense?
EDIT: after second look i guess it's just the dungeon scene that looks a little off. all outside stuff looks idk what the word for it is... what's above awesome in the traditional sense?
Can't wait, definitely going to be playing the 16 bit Siper Famicom style for my first experience and playthrough with the game!
Also I have no clue why, but i get a feeling that they are doing a DQ1 and not having a party? I'm probably wrong but it would be interesting to see. Hope they have the job/class system in this game as well and expand on it even more!
Also I have no clue why, but i get a feeling that they are doing a DQ1 and not having a party? I'm probably wrong but it would be interesting to see. Hope they have the job/class system in this game as well and expand on it even more!
Yep, that's what I thought too, although it would be nice to get things back to form with memorable mains (although I still loved the customization of 3, 7, and 9).
DR2K
Banned
I have no insider info. Just going by SE release priorities. PS4 version looks phenomenal. It looks like it's being catered to western tastes.
Ally of Justice
Member
On PS4 it looks amazing! I really hope it gets localized, along with Builders.
The 3DS version doesn't look THAT great, but that's probably because it's shown alongside the PS4 version...
The 3DS version doesn't look THAT great, but that's probably because it's shown alongside the PS4 version...
M1ch04c4n0
Banned
The more I look at these ps4 screens, the more I think "It looks...., good, OK-ish?".
Hopefully the 3DS version makes it over here.
Hopefully the 3DS version makes it over here.
Yeah totally described 3.
Oh wait, who's this iconic character...?
Yep, that's what I thought too, although it would be nice to get things back to form with memorable mains (although I still loved the customization of 3, 7, and 9).
7 had a set party.
Mechanized
Member
Wowwwwwwwwwwwww. Both versions of this look goddamn insane.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
UE4 is the best thing that happened to SE, since...YoshiP lol
Square2015
Member
Is it confirmed action RPG?
...that you could pretty much turn into whatever you wanted. And as much as I loved 7, I don't know if I'd go so far as to call the cast memorable (edit: when you compare them to 4, 5, and 8).
3DS version at least is confirmed not to be ARPG
It's not an action RPG.
Yeah totally described 3.
Oh wait, who's this iconic character...?
Uh...I'm assuming that's the hero of DQIII but I can't see the image. But yes, you described III. One character that matters Hero/Angel, a party of three others that is greatly customizable but don't count in the story at all. Various towns based on either puns or real life locations. A story that only matters at the beginning and end with a bunch of sidequests in between that barely connect that story. And after-gaming focusing on getting everything including previous bosses. That's III and IX.
Also, your "iconic" chracter can change depending on gender. The only thing iconic is the clothing...and what do you know, the clothing of the IX Hero is iconic as well. Look, I love III to the bottom of my heart as my favorite DQ game but you're deluding yourself if you cannot see the parallels of III and IX.
Oh wow. LOL
Sir Alemeth
Member
That looks AMAZING.
You're also deluding yourself to not see that having characters with no 'character' is a step back from games in the series whose casts are a big part of what makes them great. Imagine IV or VIII with soulless characters that didn't talk. It would lose a huge amount of it's impact.
PhilipDoesMatter
Member
Dat PS4 version. So detailed.
Every DQ game has a silent hero that you project your own characterization onto. IX just does that with your whole party. Meanwhile, it's got a really vibrant cast of characters just like the rest of the proper DQ games, it's just that they aren't in your party.
It's a great DQ game.
Why so defensive? Can we not critique series that we love?
It doesn't have party members with dialog, or backstories like most of the other games. I never said it was a bad game.
You're acting like I am making wild assumptions, but these are factual differences.
Except I didn't say that. I do think characters in DQ are great. I also enjoyed what a throwback to III IX was. IX was going for a III retro feel, and it got that.
Why, if I say I enjoyed IX, does it imply I automatically hated the other games I didn't mentioned? Where did I imply that IV-VII weren't enjoyable? Apparently because I enjoyed that move-in move-out party system of IX suddenly means I despised the vast characters of the other games?
It gives me blue Dragon vibes and that's a great thing!
It's because DQ games continue the famous Toriyama's art style.
Chrono Trigger
DQ 6
Dragon ball
The guys pretty much legend.
Super excited for DQXI and Builders.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Who would of thought xD
I enjoyed IX along with the rest. I just think that IX and X aren't 'proper' entries in many peoples' minds because they took a lot of experimental steps and in the process lost big parts of what fans have come to enjoy from the series - hence the blowback they're received. They even re-tooled IX to make it more traditional from it's original conception.
I don't know if you liked or hated other games in the series, so i can't really speak to that.
Do you think DQ7's hero would make sense being a mohawked Mii-looking guy when he's supposed to be a country bumpkin?
Do you think DQ6's prettyboy (secretly a
prince
Even speechless main characters have specific designs for a reason. This is why DQXI's hero looks like he'll have a static design, and if the
Dragonlord
Which one of these is the hero of IX, can you tell me?
NipplesAndToes23
Member
That's interesting I wonder given the enemy position if the character will stay at the location he attacks instead of jumping back to the starting position. I do wonder how just a solo character can take on 3 slimes, 2 robots, and a golem.
You can critique all you want, and I can analyze your critique all I want. It's a nice little arrangement we all have got here.
DQIX has a lot of story and backstory to explore, and a lot of great dialogue. Those are the hallmarks of the series; it doesn't have to do all that with party members to make it a "proper" DQ. DQI only has one lone party member, but even that game has most of what makes a DQ game great.
nelsonroyale
Member
PS4 version is looking really nice and 3DS version looks cute.
Host Samurai
Member
Looks awesome but wish it was more cel shaded like DQ8 or even Ni No Kuni.
Erin S Kittens
Member
i mean, if i'd skipped iii, i'd probably have a few hundred hours of my life back
it's about the time of the year for yet another dqiii playthough... maybe the sfc version this time
The stories of those two games have more specific dimensions for their heroes than the story for DQIX, whose story allows for you to create your own heroes without their appearances increasing or diminishing their impact on events. You do understand what "role playing" is, right? It's right in the genre's name. Creating your own character is a staple of the genre, going all the way back to tabletop RPGs.
Which of the four Warriors of Light was the hero of FFI? If you could choose between several optional sprites for each class, would that have made them less heroic?
Which one of these is the hero of IX, can you tell me?
lol...I remember only realizing you can create 4 party members in this game by the last boss.
Screams "fuck!!!!!!!!!!!" out loud in the middle of the night.
Except there's technically no party in DQIX. The story centered on the protagonist adventuring alone.
It is exactly as cel shaded as DQVIII.
Lion Heart
Banned
I said Daaaaaaaaaaaammnnn.
So glad I blindly preordered this in Canada when it was on sale. Don't know why but these shots impress me more than Witcher 3.
So glad I blindly preordered this in Canada when it was on sale. Don't know why but these shots impress me more than Witcher 3.
Mechanized
Member
What? How the hell did you get past some of the bosses? You already had to grind in that game, did you just grind for hours and hours?
Very reasonable post...thank you!
Evolved1
make sure the pudding isn't too soggy but that just ruins everything
The Dragon Quest game on PS2 was pretty awesome.
I wonder, will the character's equipment change visually in this one? That's one thing about the PS2 game I didn't like too much. Character's appearance was always the same.
Still, either way pretty excited for this.
I wonder, will the character's equipment change visually in this one? That's one thing about the PS2 game I didn't like too much. Character's appearance was always the same.
Still, either way pretty excited for this.
Yes.
Thank you! I was surprised no one else noticed.
You tried to say that the hero has an identifiable look in DQ9, and there are three faceless followers akin to DQ3. I put up a picture of four player characters and asked you to pick out the hero.
Your response is to ask who the hero is in a game with no hero character? This feels like the goalposts have moved. If you want to go the 8-Bit Theater route, it's Fighter, Thief, Red Mage, and Black Mage.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Wow, the 2 screen thing on 3ds looks awesome. I may end up buying both if it's good.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I have to say yeah it did remind me of Smash 3DS