Can't wait to pick up my copy tomorrow and enjoy some sweet, soothing Super Fami DQ feels in 2D mode. =)
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Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition |OT| 2D, or not 2D, that is the question (now available on PS4/XB1/PC)
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Oh god my copy is being shipped from Amazon via UPS
So it is like a 50/50 chance of getting it tomorrow.
I'm getting 1-3 anyway so I can just play 1 tomorrow but man it is going to be disappointing for XI S to not arrive.
So it is like a 50/50 chance of getting it tomorrow.
I'm getting 1-3 anyway so I can just play 1 tomorrow but man it is going to be disappointing for XI S to not arrive.
I wouldn't get too overly hyped by
The new character,
If its the one from the 3ds game, then its you unlock one of those cute time ghosts as a party member after beating all the superbosses
If its the one from the 3ds game, then its you unlock one of those cute time ghosts as a party member after beating all the superbosses
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I am leaning towards not buying the game now, the 2D mode is very disappointing. No voice acting, the monsters have 0 animations during combat and you don't see the party members just text. Plus, you can't switch between 2d and 3d on the fly, you have to restart a chapter and the chapter cut off points aren't even clear. I would have enjoyed something more akin to the combat in DQ6 DS with simpler backgrounds. At the very least include voice acting and at least a limited form of animation for the monsters....
I agree with you on the monsters but you've never been able to see party members in a 2d DQ game. I'm treating 2d mode as a curio for subsequent playthroughs, I'm not really interested in playing through like that for the first time.
First unboxing video of the Switch Loto Edition bundle that's releasing in Japan alongside the game. Whew, lad.
From what I recall,
they were never a proper party member. More like a summon.
I played through way back when the 3DS version first came out and loved it, but wow. I haven't watched trailers for this or anything, booted the game up and it's absolutely stunning. Best looking game I've played on Switch so far and the music is fantastic as well.
My preorder says it will arrive until Oct. 7-11... Some times international shipping are awful...
At least it gives me time to complete Astral Chain and Celeste: Farewell in time (and start a bit of Link's Awakening)...
At least it gives me time to complete Astral Chain and Celeste: Farewell in time (and start a bit of Link's Awakening)...
I just picked up from the demo. You don't need to have finished the demo, you can just load any of the demo save files and continue on from wherever you were.
I gave 2D mode a go but I'm not impressed. The lack of battle animations aside from some of your attacks makes it all fairly lifeless. But the worst thing is you need to restart the chapter you're up to to play 2D.
For example, after loading my save file I went to the Hotto Campsite save point (the final one in the demo) and switched it to 2D mode. It required that I restart the whole thing from when I first entered the door of departure. That's a fair way back from where I was. Why can't it just switch over from the campsite I'm at?
I won't be using 2D by the looks of it.
I gave 2D mode a go but I'm not impressed. The lack of battle animations aside from some of your attacks makes it all fairly lifeless. But the worst thing is you need to restart the chapter you're up to to play 2D.
For example, after loading my save file I went to the Hotto Campsite save point (the final one in the demo) and switched it to 2D mode. It required that I restart the whole thing from when I first entered the door of departure. That's a fair way back from where I was. Why can't it just switch over from the campsite I'm at?
I won't be using 2D by the looks of it.
Looks real nice. Amazon JP shipped mine today. Getting it forwarded via Tenso as I had to use a 3rd party seller though, so hopefully it doesn't take too long. Refuse to play DQXI S until it arrives :P
Envious of those playing DQ11 for the first time...enjoy it everyone. Also just wanted to mention how perfect I think the OT title is.
I somehow wished i waited too, but the new content and QoL improvements are enough to play it again, this time with japanese voices.
Thanks, was just going to ask that as I don't think I'll finish the demo before the full version unlocks.
Yeah, thats usually the american eshop midnight release time.
:) I don't usually wait for digital unlocks so I wasn't sure, thanks!
It depends. I enjoy using AI when I know it doesn't require me to beat the battles efficiently. W'
I set it to Fight Wisely unless it's a boss battle pretty much but that's just me. Experiment and figure out what you like!
Holy crap new party member?? How did that not leak?? I guess I'll find out eventually when my copy arrives tomorrow morning.
For random enemies, at least early on, it's ok to have them set to auto but you're gonna have a bad time with all bosses if you leave it like that.
I wouldn't get too excited. I read somewhere it was confirmed on official stream there is no new party member.
My first Dragon Quest game. I was enthralled with the demo and immediately bought it. Im looking forward to see why people are passionate about the series. (as a DB fan ,i really like the not-dragon ball designs of the characters, i named my hero Trunks cuz of it)
Yeah, I think the "new" party member mentioned in that review is actually
the Tockle from the 3DS version
Was bummed about the midnight unlock for games, meaning I would have to wait until Saturday to play. Thank God the thread reminded me about the demo save continuing to the main game. Now, I'm redownloading the demo since I deleted it after trying it out.
Also, not sure if it's the day one update but you can now download an update for the main game so you don't have to download it once it unlocks.
Also, not sure if it's the day one update but you can now download an update for the main game so you don't have to download it once it unlocks.
Just play the demo. The save transfers to the full game if you end up liking it.
So as a first timer in the whole series, some members recommended me to play the "Draconian" difficulty (harder monsters). I saw that there are more options, like if the protagonist dies the whole party losses. Which would be the ideal rules for a challenging yet fun experience for a first timer?
