Dragon Quest XI PlayStation 4

bakes0310 · 27 Dec 2018 at 19:26

Managed to get this on the psn sales last night. Big fan of 8 and this one doesn't disappoint, really enjoying it.

Anyone grab this game, seems very quiet on here for this game.

Noxia · 27 Dec 2018 at 20:17

My first DQ, really like it except for the godawful music.

bakes0310 · 27 Dec 2018 at 22:06

The music is classic dq very nostalgic. Playing now, another late nighter.

Noxia · 27 Dec 2018 at 22:18

It's the trumpety overtheme I don't like, it's so short and repeats throughtout the whole game. I find Sylvando one of the worst characters ever in an RPG too. That said, I'm at about 90h in (some of that is me falling asleep with it on though) and quite close to the end I'd imagine.

kinger8938 · 28 Dec 2018 at 00:07

I couldn't continue past about 20 odd hours, a bit too much of a traditional throwback (by design) for my liking. And the characters just didn't agree with me at all

That said I like the art style

bakes0310 · 30 Dec 2018 at 12:53

Clocked up over 10 hours into it now. Really enjoying going back to a traditional jrpg again, felt like it's been a while. Over levelled for each new area I go to as I can't help grinding an area before moving on.
Killed a couple metal slimes in the desert area they give you loads of xp like did in previous dq games.

Noxia · 30 Dec 2018 at 12:55

Had a fight yesterday with 3 metal slimes but didn't kill one

chrcoluk · 30 Dec 2018 at 13:11

thanks, I wonder if we should have a ocuk thread where people can post deals, because I dont know of any way to be notified of deals on PSN, also interestingly this is on my steam wishlist and steam didnt send me an email for that either.

40% off I feel can be beat but now days I noticed not many games goto 66% or 75% off anymore so I am probably going to bite, but not sure which system, if the game is good enough I will buy for both eventually as I am like that.

kinger8938 · 30 Dec 2018 at 13:32

Noxia said:
Had a fight yesterday with 3 metal slimes but didn't kill one

There is a particular island where you can come across metal slides fairly frequently! It's used to farm I think, folk online refer to it as slime island but it has a different name in game. It's off to the right somewhere if I recall

Noxia · 31 Dec 2018 at 13:47

kinger8938 said:
There is a particular island where you can come across metal slides fairly frequently! It's used to farm I think, folk online refer to it as slime island but it has a different name in game. It's off to the right somewhere if I recall

Yeah I think I know the one. I also used the Pep power trick when you turn the enemies into metal slimes (if youre lucky) it'sa bit long winded though. I'm currently level 50 and on the final fortress, but I know the post game is quite big.

aoaaron · 2 Jan 2019 at 02:25

how do u guys rate this game? not sure whether to buy on steam (40% off) or wait for a bigger sale.

the backlog is strong.

i need to get through gow, horizon zero dawn, astrobot, lone echo, batman arkham VR.. before kh3 comes out.

bakes0310 · 2 Jan 2019 at 07:21

If you enjoyed dq 8 then get it, if you enjoyed jrpg games with turn based combat, get it. If you want to try a jrpg for the first time, get it.

Noxia · 2 Jan 2019 at 15:04

I'm at 110 hours now and I have a lot of postgame content to do .

bakes0310 · 2 Jan 2019 at 18:39

Big game then even for jrpg standards. I'm 12 hours in, without giving anything away, percentage wise how far am I to the end noxia.

Currently at a port city returning some special water so a boy can have his voice back.

Noxia · 2 Jan 2019 at 20:23

Oh god like you're basically at the start lol. You'll know when you've reached certain milestones because the intro screen changes.

bakes0310 · 2 Jan 2019 at 21:34

Thanks noxia that's good to know. Just kinda threw me off when you said your at the end on level 50. I'm already level 20 but I do quite a bit of grinding.

Noxia · 13 Jan 2019 at 16:57

Just finished this, liked it enough to get the Platinum trophy which isnt something I bother with much these days. Deffo one of the best JRPGs I've ever played, probably in my top 5.

bakes0310 · 13 Jan 2019 at 18:03

Noxia said:
Just finished this, liked it enough to get the Platinum trophy which isnt something I bother with much these days. Deffo one of the best JRPGs I've ever played, probably in my top 5.

well done how many hours did you put into it?

Havent played much at the moment but still enjoying it.

Noxia · 13 Jan 2019 at 18:24

bakes0310 said:
well done how many hours did you put into it?

Havent played much at the moment but still enjoying it.

Can't tell. Timer said 160 but I found out that when in the 'normal' PS4 menu, the timer is still going up but most games treat that as paused.

bakes0310 · 21 Jan 2019 at 18:08

Hey noxia how far am into the game now.

Spoilers...

Got all the orbs and I'm in the first forest making my way to the alter.

I'm early 30's for my levels feel over powered through out the game so far.