tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post6706080328327330755..comments2024-01-29T18:11:40.469-08:00Comments on The RPG Consoler: Game 5: Dragon Warrior (NES) - WinningZenic Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-57463912346360773062012-03-25T12:56:38.205-07:002012-03-25T12:56:38.205-07:00Ah, the GBA version was supposed to be a lot easie...Ah, the GBA version was supposed to be a lot easier on the grind. I didn't save all last night, so I don't know what my stats were at the end.<br /><br />Dragon Warrior II is 15 games into the future. A rough estimate puts it at about October. Although, that could be pushed back a month or two because someone just talked me into playing some Intellivision and ColecoVision CRPGs (actually it didn't take much more than, "did you know about these"). With Miracle Warriors I'm guessing if each game takes a week I should get to Dragon Warrior II near the beginning of December. Seems rather far off doesn't it?<br /><br />It could come sooner though, depends on if I put more or less time into each week. Also, estimates for 20+ games can get very loose.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-84534417764904149642012-03-25T11:17:20.781-07:002012-03-25T11:17:20.781-07:00No, but I bet I still have the game around, I coul...No, but I bet I still have the game around, I could probably check. <br />Yep; game still works. I was level 26 with 3758 XP to the next level. However, this save is from after I had the Loto[sword], so I might have been a bit lower level before I went back, searched the castle, then seem to have walked all the way back to the first town. <br /><br />H: 197<br />M: 42<br />Lv: 26<br />G41120<br /><br />Wearing: Lotto[armour], Silver[shield], Lotto[sword]<br />Inventory: Herb 3, Key 2, Flame[sword], LoraLuv, Loto Seal, Warp Wing.<br /><br />Stats screen <br />HP: 197/197<br />MP: 42/178<br /><br />STR:110<br />AGL:100<br />GRD: 57<br />ATK:150<br />DEF:110<br /><br />Ex: 53242<br /><br />Spells:<br />Heal<br />Firebal<br />Sleep<br />Radiant<br />StopSpell<br />Outside<br />Return<br />Repel<br />HealMore<br />Firebane<br /><br /><br />Since I have them in my inventory anyway:<br />Loto[sword] shows ATK E150 (with it my attack is 150, so it boost my ATK by 40)<br />Flame[sword] shows ATK 150 -> 138 (So it is boosting it by 28).<br />And with no sword my ATK is 110.<br /><br />The Lotto[armour] changes my DEF from 82 to 110. (So 28)<br />The Silver[shield] changes my DEF from 90 to 110. (So 20)<br /><br />I also have something called the D-Scale equipped, and it just shows ??? in the description of it.<br /><br />Man, I forgot how hard the GBA screen was to see if not in 100% direct light. <br /><br />How does that measure up to you? The one bit of grinding I remember was walking up and down the coast of the last area killing flying dragon-snakes for gold, since I made up images about each fight and how badass I was during it. I met a lot of metal slimes in that area as I recall. I wasn't having trouble with level, so I think I was grinding for gold, probably for the Flame[sword] or Silver[shield].<br /><br />As a note; my version has save-anywhere, uses symbols for items due to onscreen space constraints (So shield is 1 character, Thus why I type it in brackets) and Lotto is your ancestor (Which is closer to Rotto, which is the name in Japanese; it seems you can translate it to R or L.)<br /><br />I should restart DragonWarrior II when you reach that game; Is it long in the future? I think I was quite far, I had a ship I think, but have no idea where to go anymore, it having been years and years since I played the game. I'm actually surprised that the cartridge still has my file, since those old GBC carts use battery saves, don't they?Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-21042138549984172102012-03-25T10:08:42.989-07:002012-03-25T10:08:42.989-07:00Yes, I do remember all the sequels start pushing t...Yes, I do remember all the sequels start pushing the time further and further. I remember the second one took me about 40 - 50 hours, although that was years ago, so hopefully it goes a bit faster with my adult mind and note taking abilities.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-37716888635602201852012-03-25T10:07:03.672-07:002012-03-25T10:07:03.672-07:00I can't imagine trying this with the Flame Swo...I can't imagine trying this with the Flame Sword. Any idea what level you were?Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-45446854244457083882012-03-25T09:06:54.084-07:002012-03-25T09:06:54.084-07:00I definitely remember DW1 as a really short game f...I definitely remember DW1 as a really short game for a RPG. The sequels are much (much) longer though.Alfred n the Fettuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15586336731691674651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-46164668097448968852012-03-25T07:10:11.533-07:002012-03-25T07:10:11.533-07:00The first time I beat this game I did it with the ...The first time I beat this game I did it with the flame sword. Then I went back, found the sword using a map, and beat it again.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-81548093315060070542012-03-25T01:50:18.690-07:002012-03-25T01:50:18.690-07:00I'm not sure how the PC version was, but Exodu...I'm not sure how the PC version was, but Exodus on NES has one place you get the correct sequence to kill Exodus. It's not really what I was getting at though. I mean researching enemy skills and weaknesses before actually fighting them. We'll see about the other Ultima games later on.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-14661379422026922662012-03-24T22:20:51.284-07:002012-03-24T22:20:51.284-07:00“I wonder if there are any [CRPGs] that let you re...<i>“I wonder if there are any [CRPGs] that let you research enemies before having to fight them.”</i><br /><br />Well, if any of the Ultima ports were done faithfully enough, then they'd fall into that category (I'm guessing that Exodus/III didn't)... Unfortunately I can't recall whether the other RPGs I played on any platform included information on the monsters, though. :-pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601530372895286420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-80099758802950500972012-03-24T18:07:39.846-07:002012-03-24T18:07:39.846-07:00The hours of grinding I have put into this counts ...The hours of grinding I have put into this counts for only half the time. I guess if 5 hours is a short game, then that's a fair comment. Compared to other CRPGs 11 hours is still a relatively short game. I hope you're doing well with Shadowgate. Definitely check out the NES version when you're done though.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-20028309372018521652012-03-24T16:12:50.994-07:002012-03-24T16:12:50.994-07:00Lost for something to do? Us gamers are never lost...Lost for something to do? Us gamers are never lost for something to do. ;)<br /><br />If you remove the hours and hours of grinding, this game seems quite short. Is that a fair comment?The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-12110991724194610942012-03-24T15:40:13.066-07:002012-03-24T15:40:13.066-07:00I was thinking maybe it might be confusing, but I ...I was thinking maybe it might be confusing, but I went with it because it fits (not because of anyone's catch phrase). I've been keeping the post titles very basic in honor of Dragon Warrior being a very basic CRPG (not quite as basic as a roguelike, but that's a different story). Exploring, Grinding, and Winning are about as basic as a CRPG can get. Hopefully it doesn't take too much luck getting through the rest of this game. Thank you though. I'm definitely starting to get that itch to move on to the next game.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-69158087555443591612012-03-24T14:59:25.062-07:002012-03-24T14:59:25.062-07:00Once I saw the title, I thought you had won the ga...Once I saw the title, I thought you had won the game! That, and I was thinking Charlie Sheen. Tiger blood, anyone?<br /><br />Best of luck in finishing the game tonight! :)Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.com