Final Contract Update/Dragon Quest IX
So, the votes are in, and both contracts passed with overwhelming margins. I can finally relax... until Monday, when I have to execute my duty of enforcing these contracts. I kicked back Friday night with lobster steamed in white wine (cooked it myself, mind) followed by cream sherry. Then I rewarded myself with some DQIX.
I hated Dragon Warrior ( Read more... )
I hated Dragon Warrior ( Read more... )
I've been playing DQIX myself the past couple of weeks and, while I guess I like it, it still falls short for me. But I'm no expert on the series as I've only ever played DQ4 and DQ5 for the DS. Still, I miss the party chat from DQ5. I really don't care about designing the characters and I'd have rather had characters with some personality. Even a tiniest bit of personality would have helped me grow attached to the characters (Seriously, the next person to whine at me that Shadow Dragon had no characterization is getting this game shoved at them because this game is a perfect example of no or next to no characterization). I didn't even care about my player character much.
There were also a few gameplay things that I wasn't fond of, but I won't specify as I don't wish to say too much. It's not plot related, but I'd rather be safe then sorry.
Again, that's not to say I disliked it because it was fun for the most part and it does still have stuff for me to do even after completing the main story, so I'm satisfied that my money was well spent, but it's probably the least favorite of the three games that I've played.
But that's just me. Reviews and fan opinion appear to suggest that I'm incorrect. :P I hope that you enjoy it!
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Thank you!
.But I'm no expert on the series as I've only ever played DQ4 and DQ5 for the DS.
I have the DQ5 remake and have barely even touched it-- didn't quite grab me. How is it?
(Seriously, the next person to whine at me that Shadow Dragon had no characterization is getting this game shoved at them because this game is a perfect example of no or next to no characterization
Your thoughts match mine exactly here. The parallel was... unavoidable.
There were also a few gameplay things that I wasn't fond of, but I won't specify as I don't wish to say too much.
If it's related to the multi-player thing, my husband is around to solve that, as he's playing his own copy (at a much faster rate than me, too).
But it's probably the least favorite of the three games that I've played.
Interesting. I may have to dust off my copy of DQ5 and give it another chance, then.
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I really like the game. Of the Dragon Quest games that I've played, it's the only one that caused me to actually become attached to the protagonist. Since Dragon Quest tends to the silent protagonist, I often find that I have a difficult time with them, but party chat helped a lot with bringing the character to life. And I'm quite fond of a number of other characters in the game (although a few bothered me). I thought that plot was good, although it starts off slowly. It picks up after the first few dungeons.
I'm afraid to say too much more honestly for fear of spoilers, except that I really enjoyed it. ^_^
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