DQ is NOT larger than FF

DQ is a totally 2D game trying to be 3D and in what way is it going to be bigger than Final Fantasy?!

FF always consists of the best game technologies, innovations, the best stories ever, and great music.

DQ is so large in Japan everyone is crazy over it. Can anyone even convince me that DQ IS better than Final Fantasy?

DQ is a very traditional RPG, whether or not thats why Japan likes it more I don't know. I myself, loved DQVIII. It didn't try to have some huge complicated story or battle system, it kept it simple and it totally oozed in charm. It also had a huge world for you to explore, brilliant characters with excellent voice acting to match.Lady_Bahamut

YES i totally agree with you there, DQVIII is one of my top 3 fave games ever. i don't really know how to explain it, but i think you got it spot on when you said it "oozed in charm" :D. there isn't anything about it i don't like.

I'm glad that people liked DQVIII but I personally hated it. There wasn't anything that I found charming about it *blushes*

I found the voiceacting and scripting to be really annoying, and I wasn't a fan of the music. The storyline also caught me as being a bit too bland. Coupling that with a steep learning curve with the battle system (enemies growing stronger very quickly) made the game too annoying for me to continue playing.

I can understand why people would enjoy it though....

DQ is a very traditional RPG, whether or not thats why Japan likes it more I don't know. I myself, loved DQVIII. It didn't try to have some huge complicated story or battle system, it kept it simple and it totally oozed in charm. It also had a huge world for you to explore, brilliant characters with excellent voice acting to match.Lady_Bahamut

You took the words from my mouth.

Worldwide, Final Fantasy is the more popular of the two franchises, but in Japan, nothing comes close to Dragon Quest's popularity.

DQ is a totally 2D game trying to be 3D and in what way is it going to be bigger than Final Fantasy?!

FF always consists of the best game technologies, innovations, the best stories ever, and great music.

DQ is so large in Japan everyone is crazy over it. Can anyone even convince me that DQ IS better than Final Fantasy?

kinetic-core

DQ IS bigger than Final Fantasy.. funny, my newest blog is about this very topic:P

It sells more in Japan. In that way, it is bigger than FFfs_metal

yeah, thats true :).

We know that-its only bigger in Japan than FF. DQ is so big in Japan they have laws on when a new game can come out.Cronaroth

seriously... i think SE is gonna push FFXIII's release date simply because of DQ IX's release

As others have said, it's popular in Japan and that is about it. :lol:

It just caught on too late over here in the states I think. DQVIII was the first one I really heard of to actually make decent sales, I'd seen the other ones online and such, but never in stores.

[QUOTE="Cronaroth"]We know that-its only bigger in Japan than FF. DQ is so big in Japan they have laws on when a new game can come out.kinetic-core

seriously... i think SE is gonna push FFXIII's release date simply because of DQ IX's release

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[QUOTE="Cronaroth"]We know that-its only bigger in Japan than FF. DQ is so big in Japan they have laws on when a new game can come out.fs_metal

seriously... i think SE is gonna push FFXIII's release date simply because of DQ IX's release

*gasps* wow.. you really must be a DQ fan...! I don't think I could have anything on my list of priorities above the new FF titles... though the KH titles do come awfully close.

With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyjohngebreadman

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

[QUOTE="kinetic-core"]

[QUOTE="Cronaroth"]We know that-its only bigger in Japan than FF. DQ is so big in Japan they have laws on when a new game can come out.fs_metal

seriously... i think SE is gonna push FFXIII's release date simply because of DQ IX's release

That's on DS right?

[QUOTE="fs_metal"][QUOTE="kinetic-core"]

[QUOTE="Cronaroth"]We know that-its only bigger in Japan than FF. DQ is so big in Japan they have laws on when a new game can come out.crushgoil

seriously... i think SE is gonna push FFXIII's release date simply because of DQ IX's release

*gasps* wow.. you really must be a DQ fan...! I don't think I could have anything on my list of priorities above the new FF titles... though the KH titles do come awfully close.

You think he's a DQ fan........ask KC if you don't believe my ardent feelings toward DQ.

[QUOTE="johngebreadman"]With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyLionheart08

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

Absolutely. Better than any FF I have played.

[QUOTE="fs_metal"][QUOTE="kinetic-core"]

[QUOTE="Cronaroth"]We know that-its only bigger in Japan than FF. DQ is so big in Japan they have laws on when a new game can come out.crushgoil

seriously... i think SE is gonna push FFXIII's release date simply because of DQ IX's release

*gasps* wow.. you really must be a DQ fan...! I don't think I could have anything on my list of priorities above the new FF titles... though the KH titles do come awfully close.

[QUOTE="johngebreadman"]With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyLionheart08

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

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[QUOTE="johngebreadman"]With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyfs_metal

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

At least some people here have good taste :P

DQ is a very traditional RPG, whether or not thats why Japan likes it more I don't know. I myself, loved DQVIII. It didn't try to have some huge complicated story or battle system, it kept it simple and it totally oozed in charm. It also had a huge world for you to explore, brilliant characters with excellent voice acting to match.Lady_Bahamut

lol i agree with you too. it seems like DQ doesnt really change all that much as in battle system as much as final fantasy. so you kind of know what you are getting into for DQ but not so much FF. Thats just my way of looking at it. but still DQ8 was a fun game i must say dont know what it was but i liked it.

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[QUOTE="johngebreadman"]With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyfs_metal

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

Wow. You like my almost equal fave game!

DQ is just a rock solidexperience. you know what you are getting the second you put the CD in your PS. It is predictable and follows the DQ formula, but it is still good.N8A

[QUOTE="N8A"]DQ is just a rock solidexperience. you know what you are getting the second you put the CD in your PS. It is predictable and follows the DQ formula, but it is still good.fs_metal

How so? Making it play faster or something? not turn based?

I'm not a slime fan. :P

On a side note, iirc, when I was around 5-7 years old, there is this Dragon Quest anime (or is it of a different title? i can't remember much... but i think it is DQ).

i think you're talking about Dragon Warrior and a series of other anime with Dragon Quest in the title.

Yes, such animes existed. And most of them are based on the content of the original games.

ahh~ i get it, maybe that's why DQ is so popular in Japan, it's been adapted for Anime! :shock: *revelation*

[QUOTE="fs_metal"][QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

[QUOTE="johngebreadman"]With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyLady_Bahamut

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

At least some people here have good taste :P

[QUOTE="Lady_Bahamut"][QUOTE="fs_metal"][QUOTE="Lionheart08"]

[QUOTE="johngebreadman"]With DQVIII i own it and it sits in the pile of games that i just dont play. I havent even used it yet, it just doesnt look very innovativce in comparison to final fantasyjohngebreadman

I typically agree with you, but seriously, BLASPHEMY. Yeah, Dragon Quest VIII maintained the traditional style, but i still found it to be one of the better JRPG's to be released on the PS2.

At least some people here have good taste :P

You have something against silent heroes in which you name yourself?

It has got to be better than Final Fantasy Unlimitedfs_metal

HEY!!! :evil: Nothing beats Chobi in there!! :evil:

I wouldn't say FF:U got a very good headstart, but by the end everything pieced together, the ending was quite spectacular :P