Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker -General Discussion

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amazon probally the best place to buy??

34.99 no tax and if with prime no shipping


I guess you could go the BUY Route 29.99 after it ships (wont let me know the 10 buck off since says preorder)


everyone else is 39.99


hopefully this and disgaea will last me though the end of the year
 
[quote name='banpeikun']disgaea? which one/for what system?[/QUOTE]

disgaea psp picked it off amazon the other week for 37.99 they jacked it back to 39.99

disgaea and this will last me for a few months. Hell i know disgaea 1 for the ps2 i put in over 200 hours into it and still never cleared all maps
 
I'm getting this at amazon too I really like Dragon quest games, but if I can get it a bit cheaper i'll do that I never paid 39.99 for a DS game I think most i've payed is 34.99 except for imports.
 
Reviewers could give this game a 2.5 and I'd still buy it. It picks up where the dragon warrior monster series left, and that series is by far my favorite of all time.
 
game comes out this week, so this thread should be used for general discussion.

bumpage to the first page.
 
hell i just paid another 4 to amazon to pump up my shipping to one day

I doubt amazon ships it tomorrow though it gives me a chance to #$#$## when they dont.... LOL i love #$#$#$# at amazon

gamecrazy said MAYBE tomorrow

if gamecrazy would get it in tomorrow i would just cancell my amazon
 
[quote name='slidecage']hell i just paid another 4 to amazon to pump up my shipping to one day

I doubt amazon ships it tomorrow though it gives me a chance to #$#$## when they dont.... LOL i love #$#$#$# at amazon

gamecrazy said MAYBE tomorrow

if gamecrazy would get it in tomorrow i would just cancell my amazon[/quote]

you should change the title of the thread to Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker -General Discussion- since the game is fixing to be out and people will be talking about it, so a general thread will help reduce any further threads made about it.

just a suggestion though.

and I'm extremely excited to get the game tomorrow.
 
just changed name. hopefully this will be a very long fun game. (playing disgaea psp right now--- knew it would take a few days to fall back in love with item world LOL)

i loved the first 2 gba games so i should fall right in love with this.


too bad it wasnt online where you could download more monsters or towns
 
I'm extremely excited about the fact that DQM: Joker is online, this opens up so many possiblities with online battling, breeding and trading. it's going to be fantastic.
 
ouch

read this on gamefaqs

The main game's only meant to be about 20-25 hours though


that is very short. maybe i should of just rented it. Then again if i can beat it in a week i proballly can resell it for 25 to 30
 
[quote name='slidecage']ouch

read this on gamefaqs

The main game's only meant to be about 20-25 hours though


that is very short. maybe i should of just rented it. Then again if i can beat it in a week i proballly can resell it for 25 to 30[/quote]

Pokemon's main game was only about 30 hours but it was the breeding, trading, battling, undergroudn and all the extra's that kept it alive.

DQM will be the same. you'll have breeding, trading, battling, collecting and side missions i'm sure. the game will last.
 
I was gonna get this game at Amazon just to get the preorder bonus, but they don't seem to have it listed (I'm pretty sure they did at one point, but I guess maybe they ran out or something).

Since I only want it for the bonus for now (I plan on playing it of course, just not anytime soon), I'm trying to decide if it's worth the $40 to buy it from GS. It sucks to pay that much for a game I won't be playing anytime soon (and that will probably drop in price sometime soon), but I'm really into preorder bonuses and this seems like the only route I have left.
 
[quote name='Rockgamer']I was gonna get this game at Amazon just to get the preorder bonus, but they don't seem to have it listed (I'm pretty sure they did at one point, but I guess maybe they ran out or something).

Since I only want it for the bonus for now (I plan on playing it of course, just not anytime soon), I'm trying to decide if it's worth the $40 to buy it from GS. It sucks to pay that much for a game I won't be playing anytime soon (and that will probably drop in price sometime soon), but I'm really into preorder bonuses and this seems like the only route I have left.[/QUOTE]

when i ordered mine it showed the preorder but it doesnt show anywhere on the slip

by the way this better be a genric responce at amazon

Availability: Usually ships within 4 to 6 weeks. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

if that is true amazon can kiss my #$#$#$ im not waiting 4 weeks for them to get it . hopefully it will be updated later today since it came out today im sure its just something the computer tosses up there automatic

places another order today

Estimated ship date for these items: December 5, 2007 - December 19, 2007

what the #$$#$


werid all the ads show IN STORES NOV 6

Called ebgames. best buy. gamecrazy all said IN STORE NOV 7

SAD : (
 
Remember how many worlds there were in Dragon Warrior Monsters 2? Man, that game had so much replay value. I'm hoping the islands in this game aren't all tropical. A zombie island would be great, but not a tropical zombie island.
 
I preordered on Amazon as well. If they fuck this up... But to be fair, it isn't listed as Shipping on Lamestop.com, so perhaps it'll be available tomorrow instead.
 
[quote name='Rockgamer']I was gonna get this game at Amazon just to get the preorder bonus, but they don't seem to have it listed (I'm pretty sure they did at one point, but I guess maybe they ran out or something).

Since I only want it for the bonus for now (I plan on playing it of course, just not anytime soon), I'm trying to decide if it's worth the $40 to buy it from GS. It sucks to pay that much for a game I won't be playing anytime soon (and that will probably drop in price sometime soon), but I'm really into preorder bonuses and this seems like the only route I have left.[/quote]

you'll be waiting a long time and doing yourself the injustice of experiencing a fantastic game if you're going to wait for a price drop.
 
It'll probably happen in less than a year, if SE's other games are any indication. FFIII is clearanced for $20 at TRU, and both Rocket Slime and Chocobo Tales were clearanced at CC for $16.96, all within a year of coming out. I won't be surprised to see both this and Heroes of Mana on clearance sometime next year.

And yeah, I have way too many games I'm playing at the momnet already, and my backlog is way too fucking huge (for example, aside from Chocobo Tales, I haven't had a chance to play any of those games I mentioned above), so there's no way I would have had time to play this at the moment anyway.
 
[quote name='Dead of Knight']I preordered on Amazon as well. If they fuck this up... But to be fair, it isn't listed as Shipping on Lamestop.com, so perhaps it'll be available tomorrow instead.[/QUOTE]


called last night and was told

HOPEFULLY they get the game in today

People who did 1 or 2 day shipping will be filled first

if anything is left from their shippement FREE Shipping will then be filled BUT free shipping might not be filled until their 2nd shipment sometime next week if the demand is high

im calling gamecrazy today to see if they got it in BUT I say gamecrazy pulls another BS move and dont get it in till Friday

called amazon and this is what they said

game is pushed back and delayed (total Bs lie right there) they game will not offically come out till DEc 6
 
What the fuck. This is bullshit. I'm going to just cancel my order and order from Lamestop, even with the extra $5 and tax. I preordered over a month ago, there is no reason why Amazon shouldn't have enough copies to fulfill my order. They have lost my business on this order.
 
[quote name='Dead of Knight']What the fuck. This is bullshit. I'm going to just cancel my order and order from Lamestop, even with the extra $5 and tax. I preordered over a month ago, there is no reason why Amazon shouldn't have enough copies to fulfill my order. They have lost my business on this order.[/QUOTE]

i cancelled when they said

There will no PRE ORDER BONUS ITEMS though amazon

i picked it up with credit at gamecrazy today


The game seems too big for a ds game or something. the game CHUGS along and the frame rate isnt that good. its like the DS isnt powerful enough to run the game or the game was rushed.

played it around hour and i would say its an okay game. worth 35 probally not unless you love this type of game. I could see this falling into a discount bin in a few months sad to say


Im still glad i got it though
 
YES, It'll be $16.98 or cheaper sometime around Summer next year. Most of Dragon Quest game is not Popular here in the US. As for myself i'll wait for it drop down $20 or less :)
 
I'm thinking of waiting to seeing as rocket slime went low and I was able to get it and FFIII was pretty good priced when I waited.

When I pick up SMG i'll see how many are in stock i'm hoping to get it either on a b2g1 free sale or clearanced.
 
got it today and I love it. fulfills everything I had hoped. even improves on some of the problems with the original dragon warrior monsters.
 
Well, I picked this up at Gamecrazy today.

Hmmm... This is another game that was super-hyped before release (at least in terms of being a great game via previews I read) and now I'm combing through metacritic and it is getting mostly 80's, though just a 75 average. Good, but not great. I was really expecting this to be higher. It was going to be my next game to play, but now I'm not so sure.

Lots of comparisons to Pokemon. Unfortunately for me that doesn't mean much as I've never played a Pokemon game ;).

The following quotes from the IGN review (a 7.9) sound good to me though:

[quote name='IGN']
Dragon Quest Monsters feels more like a legitimate Dragon Quest game that just so happens to be part of the Monsters series, rather than a scaled down, patchwork adventure.

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In Joker you feel like you're truly adventuring through new areas, interacting with a living world, fighting monsters that are actually there (due mostly to the fact that all battles can now be seen in the overworld, letting you ignore/seek them out as you see fit), and really going somewhere. In short, DS's Dragon Quest Monsters experience is less about the level-to-level grind, and more about the reason for powering up your characters in the first place. It's about battle, yes, but it's more adventure focused as well; something the series lacked before.
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And the closing comments:
[quote name='IGN']
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker may not be a mind-blowing, innovative experience on DS, but it carries on the DQM lineage just the same. Combining some impressive 3D work on the DS with over 200 collectable monsters, a lack of the somewhat irritating random dungeon generator, far more depth and production value overall, and impressive depth in a monster battler, Joker is a great chance for the more niche RPG gamers on DS to dive into the Monsters series for the first time and see for themselves what all the fuss is about. It’s far from perfect though, as the game is essentially more of the same for the series, and ends up cutting a few corners to squeeze it all in, specifically when looking at monster diversity (change the color palate, give it a new name), a somewhat basic interface, and some technical limits in 3D draw distance and world geometry. Those expecting a product with the overall polish, scope, and grandeur of the Pokemon series may be let down. That being said, DQM is easily worth the cash for monster battlers that are looking for a new game to latch onto after Nintendo’s first party effort grows stale, as it’s more ambitious technically, has a stronger battle mechanic, and brings monster battle customization to whole new level on DS.
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Most of that review is pretty positive, so, now, anyway, I'm not sure :lol:.
 
[quote name='io']Well, I picked this up at Gamecrazy today.

Hmmm... This is another game that was super-hyped before release (at least in terms of being a great game via previews I read) and now I'm combing through metacritic and it is getting mostly 80's, though just a 75 average. Good, but not great. I was really expecting this to be higher. It was going to be my next game to play, but now I'm not so sure.

Lots of comparisons to Pokemon. Unfortunately for me that doesn't mean much as I've never played a Pokemon game ;).

The following quotes from the IGN review (a 7.9) sound good to me though:



And the closing comments:


Most of that review is pretty positive, so, now, anyway, I'm not sure :lol:.[/quote]

if you ever played the original Dragon Warrior Monsters on the GBC, this improves on a lot of the things from that game. not that DWM was a bad game, it's just that DQM is that much better.
 
[quote name='SL4IN']if you ever played the original Dragon Warrior Monsters on the GBC, this improves on a lot of the things from that game. not that DWM was a bad game, it's just that DQM is that much better.[/QUOTE]

Well, no, I never had any sort of Game Boy before the Advance SP. I've never played a Pokemon or any similar type game before. But I DID think DQ VIII was one of the very best PS2 games, so that's why I like the quotes from the IGN review.
 
well i just started the game. anyone else playing? i'm on infant island trying to catch different monsters. i got pwned by some giant cyclops last night before i quit.
 
[quote name='banpeikun']well i just started the game. anyone else playing? i'm on infant island trying to catch different monsters. i got pwned by some giant cyclops last night before i quit.[/quote]

i'm on the next island, just fighting and catching monsters to start breeding.
 
[quote name='SL4IN']i'm on the next island, just fighting and catching monsters to start breeding.[/quote]are you playing with the help of any FAQs/guides?
 
[quote name='banpeikun']well i just started the game. anyone else playing? i'm on infant island trying to catch different monsters. i got pwned by some giant cyclops last night before i quit.[/QUOTE]

yea stay far away from that cyclops

how the hell did he end up on iinfant island.

I just got to the 2nd island and have no clue what the hell to do. It says collect 10 rocks?

If i go down into the sand pit all of my creatures gets killed by that mole

game seems too easy to get lost and have no clue where to go so far : (


i guess i might just have to level grind .


is a good game it just takes some time getting used to the camera (IT NEEDS A TOP VIEW so badly )

glad i got it and will probally play it all weekend. (pushes disgaea to the side )
 
[quote name='banpeikun']are you playing with the help of any FAQs/guides?[/quote]

no. i'm at the very end of the second island, I only need a few more of the crystals, and that dog you meet at the shrine on infant island joins you, so he's become a staple on my team. right now i'm just leveling and checking out what breeding concoctions I can come up with.
 
oh cool. i decided recently that i don't have as much fun playing through games as i did when i was young because now i 'know' everything before i go through it in the game whether it's because of reading a FAQ, seeing screenshots or what not, and there's not that joy or surprise of discovery. i decided i'm going to play it through without looking at anything to try to have more fun with it.
 
Is this a turn based rpg or more of a pokemon type game? I will get it if it is more of a standard turn base rpg.
 
[quote name='jbuck138']Is this a turn based rpg or more of a pokemon type game? I will get it if it is more of a standard turn base rpg.[/quote]

pokemon is a turn based rpg.

but to answer your question, the only real similarities this has to pokemon is the fact that you "catch" and train monsters to do your bidding. other than that, the battle system and mechanics are completely different, the breeding is more technical, and the game looks top notch on the ds.
 
you can play this one of two ways


Very hard (not catching any to many monsters ) LOL like i was

or Very easy catch a HEAL SLIME on the 2nd island.

their heal spell is only 1 mp and they have like 40+

meaning 40 free heals everytime you heal your monster at the clinc.


getting a healslime has made island 2 1000x easier

one thing i really like i dont remember if the GBA games did this

When your breed two monsters it allows you to pick what creature you want. it also allows you to pick what traits goes along

if you dont like the breeding you can just dont do it.

i just breed a bubbleslime though i didnt like him and started over from last save.
 
[quote name='slidecage']you can play this one of two ways


Very hard (not catching any to many monsters ) LOL like i was

or Very easy catch a HEAL SLIME on the 2nd island.

their heal spell is only 1 mp and they have like 40+

meaning 40 free heals everytime you heal your monster at the clinc.


getting a healslime has made island 2 1000x easier

one thing i really like i dont remember if the GBA games did this

When your breed two monsters it allows you to pick what creature you want. it also allows you to pick what traits goes along

if you dont like the breeding you can just dont do it.

i just breed a bubbleslime though i didnt like him and started over from last save.[/quote]

in DWM (the original) you couldn't choose what you wanted to breed into (it only gave you the one choice possible) and with breeding again, you couldn't choose what skills where passed down. and another thing about the original, once you bred, it saved your game right there, there was no going back.

needless to say, I like the new options.
 
Wow, just looking at these comments is bringing memories back from the GAMEBOY (not advance) games. I have a feeling this will have more replay value than Pokemon.
 
[quote name='SL4IN']in DWM (the original) you couldn't choose what you wanted to breed into (it only gave you the one choice possible) and with breeding again, you couldn't choose what skills where passed down. and another thing about the original, once you bred, it saved your game right there, there was no going back.

needless to say, I like the new options.[/QUOTE]


me too. sadly this game is going to suck up all my time now . this is why i fell to 1 at a time from gamefly.

this mean disgaea will get no time probally until thanksgiving.


anyone else shocked that is only 2 weeks from tonight WOW !!!
 
I need 4 crystals left to finish the quest, and all my monsters are comfortably crushing everything they go against. powerleveling at its finest.
 
[quote name='SL4IN']I need 4 crystals left to finish the quest, and all my monsters are comfortably crushing everything they go against. powerleveling at its finest.[/QUOTE]


so im guessing once you get all 10 crystals the game is up (story wise)

i though you would had a lot of tasks you needed to do : (

i just found my 2nd crystal

LOL she slime i wonder who checked on the gender on that
 
[quote name='slidecage']so im guessing once you get all 10 crystals the game is up (story wise)

i though you would had a lot of tasks you needed to do : (

i just found my 2nd crystal

LOL she slime i wonder who checked on the gender on that[/quote]

I don't think the game is that short. I have 6 crystals and i'm only at about 10 hours play time. IGN said the game was about 20-25 hours (the main story).
 
i must be taking my time then

im around 4 1/2 hours in and just got the 2nd cyrstal yesterday

im just breeding on this island to see what comes up. havent moved to 3rd island yet
 
I wish my ape would go back to a dog... I liked the doggie form better. hehe
All joking aside I have to say I'm impressed with the engine and this makes me look foward to DQ 9, which will probably use this engine.
 
found bug

if you put a monster to sleep and kill it then run into the same monster sometimes that new monster is still SLEEPING even without casting sleep spell

so far its about 80% of the time i found it works
 
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