4.30.2001
Fan-Made Game - Dragon Warrior: From Erdrick to Zenithia
Aleous (JC) is creating his own Dragon Warrior game with
RPG Maker 2000. Here are some of its characteristics:
- It will combine the two first series together (Dragon Warrior 1-6).
- There will be multiple characters (and monsters) that will join you.
- The games length will be around the same time it takes to beat Dragon Warrior 3.
- All original graphics from the games that have been released with a few extra graphics.
- The main character's name will be Aleous (if you have played Dragon Warrior 4 then you know where that came from).
- There will be job system for certain characters.
- There will be lots of familar faces in this game from the others.
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Fan-Made Game - Dragon Warrior: Time Saga
Aero is creating this game based on Dragon Warrior where
"the player must travel between past, present, and future worlds." He has created
first town, the first castle, and some of the world map. Time travel will be caused by using
a magic sword. Time Saga is programmed using C++ and RPG Maker.
4.29.2001
Fan-Made Game - Dragon Warrior David & Lisha's Adventure
A new Dragon Warrior game programmed by Digiwarrior with RPG Maker 2000. You may email
Digiwarrior at jade_fighter@yahoo.com, but he has
requested that you don't ask for news updates. It will have:
- All the monsters from Dragon Warrior 1-4 and some from Dragon Quest 5 and 6.
- Enhanced pictures of the monsters using Idraw.
- All the weapons from Dragon Warrior 2-4.
- Lots of spells from all the English Dragon Warrior games and some new ones.
- About 15 characters. There might also be 3-5 hidden characters.
4.28.2001
Dragon Warrior Easter Eggs
The Alternative had some interesting experiences with Dragon Warrior games. Whether they
were glitches or intentional secrets is unknown:
- A travelling merchant was encountered selling chainmail in Dragon Warrior for the NES during
a battle against a Wolflord near the bridge to Hauksness. The Alternative chose yes to
purchase it and the game froze on him.
- In Dragon Warrior 2 for the NES The Alternative walked into the western part of the ocean
during the beginning of the game and was teleported to Moonbrook.
- The Alternative converted a character to a Sage without the Book of Satori but the
character only had 1 hit point.
For more information you may go to the
message
board. If you can confirm one of these secrets please email me at
mageslime@yahoo.com.
4.27.2001
Dragon Warrior VII - Press Release
Dan Harnett sent me the Press Release for Dragon Warrior VII. The graphics WILL be improved
and the depth of the story will be fairly true to the original (Dragon Quest VII).
4.26.2001
Dragon Warrior VII - Fall 2001
What's with the scuzzy popup?
Is a banner on every page not enough? I don't know, this never happened before. I'll see
what I can do to get rid of them. I already selected to use banners from Hypermart instead of
their popups, so this is annoying.
4.25.2001
Yuji Horii Interview: By Nintendo Power
Wolfnfox informed me that a recent issue of Nintendo Power has a Yuji Horii Interview
and typed it out to show everyone:
Help The Dragon Quest 3 (Super Famicom) Translation!
According to Zophar's Domain Illuminus needs
help with their translation and told them them following:
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...We are in desperate need of dedicated and efficient people who are willing to
translate the script "DQ3R1616.EUC", the 16x16 font dialogue text. This file is
around 380K unzipped and needs to be translated badly. We have taken care of
about 95% of all the 8x8 text, which includes menus, 8x8 dialogue (mostly battle),
spells, items, etc. We need people to join forces with us and bring this wonderful
game to the United States rather quickly. The more people we get going on this, the
faster we'll get the job done. Once you've applied, we will decide who translates what
so the team doesn't translate already translated text (i.e. who will do the first quarter,
who will do the second quarter, etc.). PLEASE HELP US!!! We will do ANYTHING
to get this game translated but we will not settle for a halfway job either. We expect
quality work (someone who is either fluent in Japanese or is a Native of Japan). If
you're simply looking to play games, go elsewhere...
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4.21.2001
King Slime Emoticons (Smily Faces)
I created over 20 smilies based on King Slimes:
Dragon Warrior 2&3 Overworld Editor
Dwedit is making an overworld map
editor for some Dragon Warrior games. So far the map editor can change Dragon Warrior 2 and 3.
Dragon Quest 1&2 - Super Famicom Translation
RPG One is translating
Dragon Quest 1-3 for the Super Famicom. Some dialogue has been translated in Dragon Quest 1, most of the menus in Dragon Warrior 1&2, and the title screens.
4.19.2001
How Is Damage Determined?
The game has a complicated statistical engine that determines damage. Here is a formula I
came up with that seems to describe the damage I recorded dealing when playing Dragon Warrior
for the NES (considering attack power and defense):
(attack power - [defense/2])/2 = maximum damage (at least 2)
(attack power - [defense/2])/4 = minimum damage (at least 1)
Note:
Attack power = attack power of the attacker (weapon + Strength).
Defense = defense of the character who is hit (armor + agility [or 1/2 agility depedning on the game])
Both formulas (for max & min damage) would be needed to figure out damage since damage is random (a number between max & min). The most common damage would be the average/medium damage:
*Possible problems*: I'm still not sure how this would work out against things with extremelly high defense, like metal slimes. Even against an enemy with more than twice your defense it might be possible to deal extra damage *if* you have enough attack power. This could probably be fixed if the "at least 2 damage" for maximum damage was changed, based more on attack power (+1/100 attack power):
max/possible damage without a criticle hit
1-99 attack power = 2
100-199 attack power = 3
200-299 attack power = 4
300-399 attack power = 5...
Here are the basic rules of damage:
- Maximum damage is the most you can deal without a critical hit.
- A critical hit is the amount of damage dealt if the enemy had no defense.
- High attack power versus high defense generally deals more damage than low attack power versus low defense.
- The less defense a monster has, the higher the damage range is.
- The damage range causes how much you might deal less than maximum damage
- The damage range is biggest when against enemies with lower defense, and extremely low against enemies with high defense. This actually makes it a little harder to fight weaker monsters than could be expected.
- Within the damage range average damage is extremely likely, and possibilities of lucky or
unlucky amounts of damage are rare.
- In Dragon Quest 2-7 monsters have an ability to regenerate a certain amount of damage. It
does not regenerate more than dealt, but if you don't deal enough damage the monster might
not be damaged. This means attacking one monster with multiple characters is a good idea, and
healing a character might keep you from hurting a boss.
4.17.2001
Dragon Warrior Online - Black Moon Saga
Here are more details about Black
Moon Saga, an online multiplayered game based on Dragon
Warrior being made by MotrinIB. (The details were explained by MotrinIB):
- Story: The story will be much like a normal Dragon Warrior game.
It will be completely pre-scripted, so a player can complete the entire game on their own (if they spend a LOT more time on it). However, I do intend to implement some ideas that will prevent players from advancing too far into the game on their own without the help of other players now and then.
Since new quests, maps, and events can easily be added into the game, I would also like to allow players to alter the story line, add/remove areas, quests, and events through special GM run player events. This way the game may not be completely the same each time through.
- Bosses: There will be bosses... however - once defeated by a player, it will not respawn for that player again unless the player is in a party with another player who has not been flagged for defeating that boss. Only the players who have not defeated the boss will receive the items, though. This will prevent players from fighting the same boss (who should now be dead according to thier story line) as well as getting the item over and over. However, depending on the nature of the item, the players may or may not be able to give the item to another player.
Later in the game, there will be items that can only be kept in a users inventory for a certain amount of time before vanishing back to it's original point (which is explained in the game). This makes certain items needed for game advancement more valuable and sought after, as well as giving a sense of urgency to players who have just spent a lot of time trying to obtain it - and don't want to do it all over again.
- Evil Heroes: You will not be able to be a monster character... the first time through the game. A remorte system will present players who have just completed the game with options for new character creation, monsters will be amoung them.
Players might be presented with the option of joining forces with evil - thus introducing the pk system, however this would require a completly seperate game for those evil players from that point on, so it will not be a part of the initial game.
- Evil Player Control: The pk system in Black Moon Saga might only allow players to party with or attack players within a certian level range.
- Death Punishment: Heroes who die will return to the last healer that recorded their journey (or position) with half gold and half Exp. Players may deposit most of their gold into banks, so gold may not be much of a loss to some players... but Experience will be, especially at higher levels. This has already been coded.
Profile to Erdrick (Loto)
History, favorite food, and hobbies of
Erdrick with 5 new Dragon Warrior 3 mysteries answered.
4.16.2001
Dragon Warrior Radio Station
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Alefgard.com has made an internet
radio station that plays classic Dragon Warrior orchestra music. I forgot how cool the town
music of Dragon Warrior 1 was! You will need realplayer, winamp, or some other MP3 Player.
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Dragon Quest 3 - Super Famicom Translation
RPG One is translating
Dragon Quest 3 for the Super Famicom. So far menus, spells, and items have been finished
for the first two towns.
Dragon Warrior 1 Mysteries
I added answers to 6 more mysteries to Dragon Warrior 1:
4.15.2001
Sound Clips
DWedit donated two WAV sound clips: for leveling up and winning a battle.
4.14.2001
Fan-Made Web-Based Dragon Warrior - Black Moon Saga
Dragon Warrior: Black Moon Saga is a fan-based multi-player RPG currently in development by
MotrinIB. This is a brand-new fan project, so don't confuse it with Dragon Warrior Online (the first
fan-made Dragon Warrior game that has dissapeared) or Enix's project of a web-based Dragon
Quest game.
You will be able to talk to people, like in a chat room when playing this web-based
game. The programmer is currently working on the talk and look options, and the battle engine.
Eventually you also will be able to join a party of other players.
Here is what is mentioned to be completed:
- Players can choose class, sex, and clothing/armor color for their characters.
- The only class is Soldier.
- The item and status menus are now fully functional.
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Black Moon Saga Website
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Dragon Warrior 3 Fighting Ring Editor
Dwedit made another editor for a fighting ring -- this time for Dragon Warrior 3.
Ortega got a Hair Cut and Beard Trim
4.13.2001
Dragon Warrior Legend Demo Update
RPGking fixed the following bugs in the Dragon Warrior Legend demo game download:
- Encounter system is based on steps now, so it SHOULD work.
- House of Healing is fully coded now.
- When you die, you return to the House of Healing with half your gold lost.
- Shop is complete (So you can Sell now).
- Townsmen face you when talking.
- Attack bug fixed(the one that happens when you die)
- Walkable walls fixed
- Added Castle Music
- 1 Battle Spell has been included
- Attack algorithm has been re-written so equipping armor actually protects you now!
- King Rat's attack power has been reduced, but he can call even more monsters now...
4.11.2001
Bestiary of Modern Fantasy Review by Woodus
Woodus, webmaster of the Dragon's
Den, has read my e-book and here is what he had to say:
James Gray has written his own E-book about many of the common monsters in today's
fantasy realms and explained the origins of them and their uses in history, both in religion and
game lore like Dungeons and Dragons and Dragon Quest.
It is a very interesting read and I would recommend it if you are at all interested in monster
mythology I would take a look at it.
He covers a wide selection of modern monsters, like slimes, werewolves, dragons, ghosts,
magicians and many more.
James has an introduction at http://dragon-warrior.com/mythology.html and the E-book can be
purchased at Firstprint.com for only $3.
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4.10.2001
Dragon Warrior Fan-Made Game Reviews
I have made a review
submission page. If you have played any fan-made Dragon Warrior games
please review it! If you haven't you might want to go to the
Dragon Warrior clones section.
4.9.2001
Dragon Warrior Remake: RPG Maker 2000
Phillip Knowlton's Dragon Warrior Remake for RPG Maker 2000 using sprites from the Super
Famicom Dragon Quest games has been updated. Here are the updates he told me about:
- all character sprites are changed to Dragon Quest 6 sprites except for the king and princess.
- Added sounds for doors, chests, stairs, NPC talking, and battles.
- Modified the Silver harp. When played on the main map it will cause a random battle with one of
three monsters based on the hero level. Ex if hero at level 9 it will cause a random battle with either a
wolf, warlock or metal scorpion. If hero at level 10 it will cause a random battle with either a
Wraith.... When you die from a battle with the silver harp you will end up at the king's room with half
gold.
- I put in a code to count steps. When you cast radiate, your radius will decrease after a certain
amount of steps like in DW.
- Fixed the problem with the magic key in the king's room.
- You can now choose from a list of names at the start of the game. Do you want your first name in
the list? I'm going ask people on my site to email me there name if they want it in the list of names to
choose from. N.B. In the english version of RPG Maker enter hero's name doesn't work that's why I
put in the choice of names.
- You are asked to confirm using a Magic Key so you don't use one by accident.
4.8.2001
Dragon Warrior Legend Demo (Updated 3:00)
Going crazy waiting for Dragon Warrior 7 to be released? RPGKing finished a fully playable
demo to Dragon Warrior Legend, a completely original Dragon Warrior game in development.
Unlike about any other true finished Dragon Warrior clones and fan-made demos, this game and demo has
a party system and spells! Other great features include shops, battles, a
cave, and a challenging boss. The demo is not the entire game, it's a single quest to let people have something to do while waiting.
I have played the Dragon Warrior Legend demo. There are several small glitches and
bugs, but it is fully playable and a great game overall.
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Dragon Quest 7 Sells 4 Million
Now Dragon Quest 7 has officially sold over 4 million copies. It is the best selling
Playstation game and the 3rd best selling game in any system in Japan. Only Super Mario Brothers and
Tetris sold more since they came with the Nintendo and Game Boy systems.
More Buddy Icons
Focus gave me some screen shots of Dragon Queen, Rubiss, and Kandar so I decided to make
some buddy icons
and avatars out of them. The images have been edited to be larger but look
clear.
Message Board Links
I added the following links to the Dragon
Warrior Directory:
Golden Slime's Travel Gate
The URL has changed:
4.6.2001
Relics - Fan-Made Dragon Warrior Game
Relics is a Dragon Warrior clone using graphics from the remake of Dragon Quest 1&2 for the
Super Famicom. It is considered one of the best RPGs programmed in QBASIC. The programmer,
Jon Hunt, stated the project has been cancelled in 1998, but the game is playable. If you have
played it and have more information please email me at
jimgray@writeme.com.
Tile Sets & Maps for Dragon Quest Remix
Focus has donated
Tile Sets for the Super Famicom Remix of Dragon Quest. That includes character sprites, the
overworld tiles, and maps of towns. This should be very useful if you plan on making your own
Dragon Quest game! I also have sound clips to Dragon Warrior 4 as WAV files.
If you have any maps, tile sets, character sprites, or sound clips to donate
to help people make their own Dragon Warrior game please email me at
jimgray@writeme.com.
Enix at Sakura Con 2001
I got an email from Isaac Alexander about a convention that Enix will go to. I will be in
school working on a couple huge papers at that time, but if you can make it be sure to ask Enix
fun questions like how Ortega got to Zoma's Castle without the rainbow bridge and why Alefgard
seems caged in Dragon Warrior 3.
Hello. My name is Isaac Alexander, and I'm the
convention Chairman for Sakura Con 2001, The Pacific
Northwest Anime, Manga, and Gaming Convention taking
place April 27-29 in Everett Washington(Just 20
minutes north of Seattle).
http://www.sakuracon.org
I'm sending out a reminder to our Dragon Quest/Warrior
Fans that Enix USA will be at our convention hosting
an hour panel on their future plans. This is your
chance to hear answers to your questions straight from
the source. A schedule of events will hopefully be
posted before the convention on the website so you can
plan accordingly. We're also hoping that there will be
lots of people dressed up in Dragon Quest costumes.
Thank you for your time. If you have any questions,
please feel free to ask.
Sincerely
Isaac Alexander
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4.4.2001
Secret Message at Enix.com
When you go to Enix.com you see a flash movie of the Enix logo followed by another
movie showing some material for Dragon Quest 7. Enix has been repeadedly adding a
little more to the movie showing material for Dragon Quest 7. This makes it seem
obvious that Dragon Quest 7 will be released to the United States -- possibly with
the title "Dragon Warrior 7."
In the second movie the Dragon Quest 7 world map (completely empty other than Estard
island) is shown in the distance followed by a
close-up view. Each of the movie file names are different. The last three seem
to have a secret message: ifyou.swf,
can.swf, and
figure.swf. So far it seems like the
secret message is directly referring to the fact that it has a secret message to tell us.
Jigsaw was the first person who started to figure out that it had a secret message.
It is certain the map shown is from Dragon Quest 7 as it is on the Enix of Japan website labled "Dragon Quest VII World Map by Shintaro Majima."
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Dragon Warrior 4 Casino Editor
Dwedit made a casino editor for Dragon Warrior 4. It can be downloaded by right clicking to
save this link: http://sgc.emu2k.com/dwedit/files/ewok.exe
Rent Dragon Quest 7
According to SpiderJag you can now rent Dragon Quest 7 at Redoctane.com
Chrono Warrior: Fan-Made RPG Update
Chrono Warrior is a Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest 6 crossover being made with RPGmaker
2000. It is almost entirely based on Chrono Trigger with the exception of having a Dragon Quest
battle and monster catching system. The Dragon Quest 6 characters will be remade to have a
Chrono Trigger design style. Dragon Quest monster graphics will mostly be from Toriyama scans
found on the net, but Chrono Trigger monster graphics will probably be redrawn. All the maps of
Dragon Quest 6 and Chrono Trigger will be remade.
Several screen shots were added to the Chrono Warrior Webpage.
Emblem of Roto Manga Translations
Dragon Quest 4koma Manga
Translations translated some manga from the Emblem of Roto series. The webmaster might
continue to translate the entire series, little by little. Be sure to send feedback and
compliments to the webmaster to be sure she continues to translate them!
Dragon Warrior True-Type Font
The Dragon's Den added a True Type font to Dragon Warrior. It's a quck download.
Giant Octopod & Friends
The Dragon's Den added several rare monster pictures including the Giant Octopod.
Dragon Warrior 3 Game Boy Color Screen Shots
The Dragon Quest & Dragon Warrior News Network got 10 screen shots from Enix.
More Sites
I found two more interesting Dragon Warrior-related links:
4.2.2001
Manga Translation
I got a scan with an image of the Dragon Queen from the Emblem of Roto (Roto no Monshou)
Manga Comics from Christina, webmaster of
Dragon Quest 4koma Manga Translations. I was shocked to see the Dragon Queen in human form.
I decided to show it at the Dragon's Den's message board and Kinsan translated it so I decided
to show the comic here as translated.
Directory Update
I added the following categories to the Dragon Warrior Directory:
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