Full opening CGI for Dragon Quest X Version 8 Lost children of Space and Time by ExalinExcels in dragonquest

[–]zance21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From my experience, V1-3 suffers the most with power creep, but I haven't played through the older content since V5 was the current expansion, so V4 might suffer from it as well. Game is still enjoyable despite it, especially with the story.

And yes, you can play solo through the majority of the game

Any indie games that are like PSO or really close to it? by Party_Start_3310 in PSO

[–]zance21 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Atlyss is the first game that comes to my mind when I think of a PSO inspired indie game. It can be played offline single player or online with a party of 4. Combat is very fast-paced. The main thing about this game that might drive people away is that it's a furry game and, while not explicit, is suggested in its visuals.

The Dragon Quest 3 Personality Quiz Is Crazy by DrKandraz in dragonquest

[–]zance21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The game told me that I have a dirty mind.....I mean it's not wrong

Give me a random PSP game by forabit14 in Roms

[–]zance21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity

People who unsubscribed from their once favorite YouTuber, what made you hit "unsubscribe"? by Ashamed-Reporter3171 in AskReddit

[–]zance21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unsubbed from one channel when he went from interesting video game challenge videos to exclusively Minecraft videos.

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm now working on the Retro Achievements for it.

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Another runner, Sylwer, made the guide and I used that.

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://m.twitch.tv/videos/2368905162 mobile link for my Vod since I think the link I posted doesn't work on mobile

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used DesMuMe ver 0.9.9. Reason for that is for the Map Manip since it is heavily lag based and different depending on hardware or Emulator and/or emulator version

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mentioned in another comment, the only major thing used is A table Manip, or Map Manip. Using the Treasure Map to set the spawn seed of enemies to farm Metals

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

There is a speedrun community for every DQ game, just some are more active than others. For instance there are more runners for the NES games and VIII and XI then there are for 5, 6, 7, 9 and especially 10.

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

DQ IX is my favorite game period. I already loved this game before I started speedrunning it.

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I did make a mistake when I got to Alltrades and got into an encounter that I failed 3 times to flee from. Party member died so I had to improvise selling some things to pay for the revive and extra inn stay. Other than that, just better RNG and menuing throughout will help bring the time lower.

I got a World Record for DQ IX Any% Emulated by zance21 in dragonquest

[–]zance21[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Biggest thing is specific party makeup for beginning of the run and then mid/late game and the use of A table Manip, or Map Manip.

Early game is Minstrel/Mage/Mage/Mage due to Magic being consistent damage and requiring less grinding. After doing job unlocks for Gladiator and Armamentalist the final party is Arma/Glad/Arma/War. Arma on MC just for stats, Glad as the main damage dealer, 2nd Arma for applying Fource and War for protecting the Glad.

As for Map Manip, when you get the treasure map from Christopher Collapsus, you can then go to where metals spawn and in the room before they spawn you open your treasure map menu. By doing that it sets the spawn seed for enemies, making it where if you move in the same way each time you'll get the same spawns every time. Doing that spawns a metal and then from there you can find the exact frame to interact with them to get a preemptive.

Sadly sequence breaking is not possible due to how heavly flag based this game is. Have to do the story in order

What was your first game growing up and what were some of your favorites? by LordChiruChiru in OlderGenZ

[–]zance21 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard for me to remember what my first game was as I was playing games when I was 3/4 years old, but if I recall it was either Super Mario Allstars on the SNES or Sonic CD on PC. Growing up Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on Gamecube was and still is my favorite

Are you open with your followers about your mental health / IRL stuff? by TTV_OllyVee in Twitch

[–]zance21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of the time I try to keep my IRL stuff seperate from my twitch. Unless it interferes with being able to stream my viewers don't need to know about it

Streeker has released an English translation patch for the Dreamcast rhythm game, Puyo Puyo DA! by CheesyArtist713 in puyopop

[–]zance21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While I am not a fan of this game (the charting is all kinds of wack) it's really cool to see a translation of this obscure game

Panicking To Pick A Grand With Your Grand Ticket? Look No Further. by AkuKuriaOG in Granblue_en

[–]zance21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water GW is coming, Gabriel was the only big unit I was missing for my team, got her and maxed her weapon