I got Dragon Quest VIII for Christmas, and I have been playing it ever since. I just finished the game, last night.... or should I say 2 am this morning. I took a peek at the bonus dungeon, but I decided not to fully explore it. Instead, I will play the game all over again from the beginning. I started a new game this morning. Some of the characters in the game are such bumblers. In honor of the Chinese New Year, I created a list of New Year's resolutions that I think they would seriously consider. 10. Red resolves to acquire a fine stallion for herself—one that isn’t a princess in disguise. 9. The new high priest resolves to punish or expel all church members and templars that indulge in drinking liquor, gambling, and taking bribes. 8. Kings and nobles resolve to let their children become acquainted with potential suitors & let them decide for themselves whether or not they wish to marry. 7. The king of Argonia resolves to order his son to repeat the initiation ceremony—only this time, he must do it without any assistance from anybody. 6. The chancellor of Argonia resolves to exchange his bedroom mirror for an item of equal value—hopefully for one that doesn’t have any mysterious enchantments. 5. The king of Ascantha resolves to repair the problem of having the unsightly entrance to the royal treasury located in the castle’s entrance hall. He knows that he should find a more secure location, one with guards posted in such a manner that they could see the treasures to ensure their security. 4. Sages resolve to form stronger seals to protect the world from evil than what is possible from using their own blood. Such means are a temporary fix at best, because there is no guarantee that their heirs would honor their ancestor’s legacy or have children of their own. 3. Yangus resolves to practice improving his thieving skills so that he could steal gold and items from monsters much more frequently. 2. The Golding twins resolve to add Lucky Panel to Baccarat Casino. Adventurers need betters means of acquiring rare items besides fighting certain monsters. Providing such items as mystery prizes would encourage more people to spend tokens at the casino. 1. King Trode resolves to increase security to protect Trodain’s treasures. Oh, and many other people at Square Enix official Dragon Quest fan site created New Years resolutions, as well. See what other fans wrote at: http://www.slimeknights.com