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Post by cmdrmarkus on Jun 22, 2006 14:51:33 GMT -5
So I'm playing through Dragon Quest VIII and just defeated Dhoulmagus. I *THOUGHT* I was pretty far into the game, but I'm learning quickly that this is going to be a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong game.
However, I love it. But I want to know:
Does the music EVER change? OMG I'm getting tired of the same 3 songs.
Approximately how long is the game, hour-wise?
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jun 22, 2006 18:16:00 GMT -5
I am significantly further in than Dhoulmagus right now. And yeah, long time. I'm clocking about 69 hours so far.
Given that it took me like 112 to beat Dragon Warrior VII, though, I imagine it'll be awhile yet.
Current Music: Agnus Dei - Homeworld Soundtrack.
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Post by cmdrmarkus on Jun 23, 2006 12:35:22 GMT -5
Yikes! And I thought Disgaia : Hour of Darkness was gonna be long o.O
I'm currently in Arcadia. That tower was cool! I enjoyed that puzzle.
Also, I keep coming across chests I can't unlock. Did I miss a key somewhere?
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Post by Haven on Jun 23, 2006 12:47:05 GMT -5
took me 80 hours I think
Oh wait was that 90?
Hey the music is beautiful, and this game beats all the others that are trying way too hard (like "hey lets put REALISTIC graphics!!!" or "Let's make SUPER COMPLEX customizations!!!").
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jun 23, 2006 19:34:02 GMT -5
This game is the most Toriyama-looking thing I've ever seen. And that includes Budokai 2 and 3, as well several episodes of DBZ.
I've yet to figure out how I feel about that.
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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Jun 23, 2006 19:41:08 GMT -5
This game is the most Toriyama-looking thing I've ever seen. And that includes Budokai 2 and 3, as well several episodes of DBZ. I've yet to figure out how I feel about that. I love how they did that, they achieved greatness. Now, if only Chrono Trigger could get a remake with the same treatment.
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jun 23, 2006 19:54:40 GMT -5
...Mmmm...
Nah.
Sugiyama's Magus looks like a 'tard, while Queen Zeal and Schala just look...blah. Not to mention his Frog looks all squat and silly.
No, I'm gonna have to say the sprites came out way better tha the concept art, really. They look more, what's the word I want. More human. Not to the degree that Haven's on about, but enough that they look serious. Toriyama-ing up Chrono Trigger would totally kill that.
Then again, I'm still irritable that the PS port didn't have any cutscenes for Zeal; which was a special place for me back in 95 when I first found it; but did give one for those bloody Dactyls. =(
Current Music - The Incarnation of Devil - Motoi Sakaruba.
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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Jun 23, 2006 22:25:22 GMT -5
Ah, the Zeal music might be my favorite piece of music in Chrono Trigger. I don't know what it is about it, it just reminds me of the old days.
As for Dragon Quest VIII's soundtrack, I absolutely can't get enough of it. There's a lot there that always inspires me.
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jun 23, 2006 22:31:13 GMT -5
I've got a few of Sugiyama's symphonics works in MP3, and a lot of DQ8's music sounds like it was lifted straight from those.
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jun 24, 2006 0:12:22 GMT -5
Synths are nice. The comment about music variety is sorta spot on.
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Post by arxaeus on Jun 28, 2006 11:42:42 GMT -5
DQ VIII is great and it gets even better when you get to the dragovian trials.
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Post by Mejilan on Jun 28, 2006 19:28:48 GMT -5
I believe it took me just over 100 hours to beat the game and secure both endings.
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Post by cmdrmarkus on Jul 13, 2006 15:06:06 GMT -5
<neutered - sorry, didn't realize I was still in this thread>
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Post by FM-77AV on Jul 13, 2006 15:25:33 GMT -5
I'm working on getting a Turbo Duo and Neo Geo. I may have a SNES sooner than I expected. So I wanna know - what are some good RPG's for those systems. I know about a few like Chronotrigger and Lunar Silver Story Complete. But what are some gems out there I should get? Why are you asking this in the DQ8 thread? I suggest you to make a new thread about this instead.
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