tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post8710175715928583203..comments2024-01-29T18:11:40.469-08:00Comments on The RPG Consoler: Game 5: Dragon Warrior (NES) - IntroductionZenic Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-51636072164911572552012-04-03T10:44:03.277-07:002012-04-03T10:44:03.277-07:00I'm glad they did this. The game would definit...I'm glad they did this. The game would definitely have felt like a step down if they hadn't taken the time to update the game. I'm not a stickler for graphics, but I don't think it would have had the same impact with dated graphics.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-25046799408830582292012-04-02T14:34:12.905-07:002012-04-02T14:34:12.905-07:00Funny thing about the graphics: When this and DQ2 ...Funny thing about the graphics: When this and DQ2 were localized, they actually gave the character sprites a massive overhaul over the much less-appealing original Japanese versions, which had faceless characters only looking in one direction.Jonothanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305455959377150878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-67239804661643045972012-03-19T12:27:38.617-07:002012-03-19T12:27:38.617-07:00Right, it is lunchtime there. Forgot about that. A...Right, it is lunchtime there. Forgot about that. Actually, I'm running late so I'm going to have lunch soon myself. Too bad you play so late at night; I'd love to watch this one and see how it measures up to the Gameboy Colour version I played.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-19537129685201201122012-03-19T12:22:11.399-07:002012-03-19T12:22:11.399-07:00Morning break. :DMorning break. :DZenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-10975837494642655712012-03-19T12:21:12.582-07:002012-03-19T12:21:12.582-07:00Are you posting from work Zenic? Naughty naught!Are you posting from work Zenic? Naughty naught!Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-58624652898827998822012-03-19T12:20:24.450-07:002012-03-19T12:20:24.450-07:00No, not there yet. I just chose two of the enemies...No, not there yet. I just chose two of the enemies I remembered best. I really don't know what all I'll be grinding on. Pretty sure Goldman is coming up sometime soon.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-65575793674874570102012-03-19T12:18:39.480-07:002012-03-19T12:18:39.480-07:00You are at metal slimes already? That is the last ...You are at metal slimes already? That is the last overground area of the game! Also hard to kill, need to do it in one hit!Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-20171275506891780402012-03-19T12:17:39.874-07:002012-03-19T12:17:39.874-07:00True, and I keep forgetting that. I should really ...True, and I keep forgetting that. I should really remember to write as if the reader has no knowledge of the game. I think I said this before, and sorry to everyone for forgetting. I'll add some more background in the future posts; otherwise, it'd be kind of boring reporting, "well, I grinded from 12 - 15 today, the metal slimes and goldmen are really helpful" for the third time.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-527122777852664012012-03-19T11:52:01.388-07:002012-03-19T11:52:01.388-07:00Probably because of the CRPG Addict, it's look...Probably because of the CRPG Addict, it's looking like you'll get more CRPG fans than JRPG fans reading the blog. Funny, all things considered.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-88272586316908038452012-03-19T09:48:57.547-07:002012-03-19T09:48:57.547-07:00This is actually one of my hopes for this blog. To...This is actually one of my hopes for this blog. To give those that didn't, won't, or can't play through these games, but still want to know about them.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-82129644486032213552012-03-19T08:31:32.469-07:002012-03-19T08:31:32.469-07:00Dragon Quest (aka Dragon Warrior) is an incredibly...Dragon Quest (aka Dragon Warrior) is an incredibly important game in the history of JRPGs. It basically set the standard. All the games that came after it just built right on top of its formula. They took Ultima and Wizardry and they made a whole new sub-genre, which continues to this day.<br /><br />That said, it plays about as well as you'd expect from a 25 year old JRPG. While good for their time, the graphics are quite primitive, even for those used to retro gaming. The monster designs are actually quite solid, but the rest is just bad looking. The story is lame, you only have one character and one path of development, the interface is God damned terrible, and you basically just grind and grind and grind and grind until the game ends.<br /><br />If anyone wants to get into JRPGs, start with SNES JRPGs. If you really want to play something of this era, play one of the later Dragon Quests, FF1, FF3 (not FF2, that game sucks ass), or Phantasy Star. Or play one of the Gameboy's decent RPG's. Some of the later SaGa/FFL games are actually pretty good. Seiken Densetsu/FFA is the father to the well-loved Secret of Mana. There are probably others I don't know about, but there you go.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-38115820769489319242012-03-19T00:05:19.525-07:002012-03-19T00:05:19.525-07:00I'm from a PC background, though, so it's ...I'm from a PC background, though, so it's not that surprising. Of actual RPGs that I've played on console, I think it's Final Fantasy 7, Chrono Trigger, Granstream Saga of all things, plus a couple of attempts of Final Fantasy 6.<br /><br />For some reason, the random encounters on console are so much more aggravating to me than on PC, besides the fact that I prefer western style story to Japanese. Following you is sort of an education in the games I'm missing and can't really stand to play.Murkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763291043204961941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-25306543165170898822012-03-18T21:12:55.424-07:002012-03-18T21:12:55.424-07:00I guess I don't know my audience very well, an...I guess I don't know my audience very well, and that should probably be console gaming circles too. Maybe I shouldn't make the same assumption when I get to Final Fantasy either. :D<br /><br />@Murkha: Honestly, the first one doesn't seem to have much in the way of story. It's all about finding a way to get to the final boss and destroy him.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-19471564216591659832012-03-18T20:14:48.824-07:002012-03-18T20:14:48.824-07:00I guess I've been living under a rock too. ;P...I guess I've been living under a rock too. ;PAmy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-34378855467959975652012-03-18T20:12:53.513-07:002012-03-18T20:12:53.513-07:00I'd only just barely heard of this one. I'...I'd only just barely heard of this one. I've heard they're frustrating but good, so I'll be following this one as well.Murkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763291043204961941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-89054316239740127962012-03-18T19:59:27.387-07:002012-03-18T19:59:27.387-07:00The only game you will ever reach that I've be...The only game you will ever reach that I've beaten. I'm looking forward to this.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-66331872280173815392012-03-18T18:32:34.529-07:002012-03-18T18:32:34.529-07:00I've never heard of it, but then we do have so...I've never heard of it, but then we do have some pretty big rocks in Australia! ;)The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.com