If you're unhappy with this game then unsub... forever.

[RitsukoSonoda]

I think we've witnessed the self-destruction of the JRPG. Final Fantasy used to sit atop a category that included Wild Arms, Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono, Breath of Fire, Suikoden, Earthbound, Ogre Battle and more.

*blank stare*
...21st Century isn't panning out. Didn't even get to try Dragon Quest X, not even the offline version. Why didn't they localize it?

The offline version of DQX is essentially a streamlined gateway into the later parts of the MMO. I believe it's missing the last 1-3 expansions of online content and when players finish the offline content they're given the option to convert their save into an online account.

As for the reason for not localizing it. Honestly the only excuses I can see them using was that they didn't think western gamers would pay for another game sub between FFXI/FFXIV depending on how far you go back and WoW. However it didn't stop Phantasy Star Universe from still tasting decent success though that game could be played as an offline 1 time purchase retail game or as an MMO with a monthly subscription. I don't really recall DQX having much in the way of voice acting as a majority of the dialogue even from key NPCs during cutscenes was text combined with various characters having their own pitch and tone of text noise as the box filled. Though given how long the title has been out I suppose doing it now would be a huge amount of translating.

[Soge01]

The offline version of DQX is essentially a streamlined gateway into the later parts of the MMO. I believe it's missing the last 1-3 expansions of online content and when players finish the offline content they're given the option to convert their save into an online account.

As for the reason for not localizing it. Honestly the only excuses I can see them using was that they didn't think western gamers would pay for another game sub between FFXI/FFXIV depending on how far you go back and WoW. However it didn't stop Phantasy Star Universe from still tasting decent success though that game could be played as an offline 1 time purchase retail game or as an MMO with a monthly subscription. I don't really recall DQX having much in the way of voice acting as a majority of the dialogue even from key NPCs during cutscenes was text combined with various characters having their own pitch and tone of text noise as the box filled. Though given how long the title has been out I suppose doing it now would be a huge amount of translating.

I NEED THIS GAME!!!!!! Release DQX overseas already, SE! D'x

[Anonemoose]

Here's the reality. Twelve months of 6.5 is going to decimate subscriber numbers and destroy what little good faith remains from the player base. Most of the people that unsubscribe aren't coming back for Dawntrail. Not with so many other games and MMOs coming out over the next twelve months. SquareEnix needed to show much more than they did at the NA Fanfest. Instead, all we got was the same, tired, formula and every indication that there will not be anything particularly new or groundbreaking in Dawntrail, just more of the same routine, formulaic content. Oh sure the game might look a little prettier but they could have saved themselves millions of dollars and countless hours of development time by just adopting lighting tools and texture packs that modders use anyway. Ultimately, many people will unsubscribe forever. But it's not because you proselytized from your high horse to defend the honor and chastity of SquareEnix. No. Players are going to leave in droves, forever, because they are just simply not having fun - the game has become lobotomized. The content is stagnant, unfulfilling, unrewarding. There is no prospect of it getting any better, and there are simply better games available on the market. You might not agree with me now and that's fine. But if you look at the state of the game in nine months and you still can't see it then I feel sorry for you. You've been tempered by SquareEnix and not even the Porxies can save you.

[Ravenblade1979]

Here's the reality. Twelve months of 6.5 is going to decimate subscriber numbers and destroy what little good faith remains from the player base. Most of the people that unsubscribe aren't coming back for Dawntrail. Not with so many other games and MMOs coming out over the next twelve months. SquareEnix needed to show much more than they did at the NA Fanfest. Instead, all we got was the same, tired, formula and every indication that there will not be anything particularly new or groundbreaking in Dawntrail, just more of the same routine, formulaic content. Oh sure the game might look a little prettier but they could have saved themselves millions of dollars and countless hours of development time by just adopting lighting tools and texture packs that modders use anyway. Ultimately, many people will unsubscribe forever. But it's not because you proselytized from your high horse to defend the honor and chastity of SquareEnix. No. Players are going to leave in droves, forever, because they are just simply not having fun - the game has become lobotomized. The content is stagnant, unfulfilling, unrewarding. There is no prospect of it getting any better, and there are simply better games available on the market. You might not agree with me now and that's fine. But if you look at the state of the game in nine months and you still can't see it then I feel sorry for you. You've been tempered by SquareEnix and not even the Porxies can save you.

Except NA fanfest never ever showed alot to begin with. It's the beginning...the teaser. We will get more with EU fanfest then JP fanfest will have everything.

[Anonemoose]

Except NA fanfest never ever showed alot to begin with. It's the beginning...the teaser. We will get more with EU fanfest then JP fanfest will have everything.

Thank you for proving my point.

[Ravenblade1979]

Thank you for proving my point.

What point?

[Anonemoose]

What point?

I know that reading comprehension is something you struggle with but keep trying and I'm sure it will click eventually!

[Ravenblade1979]

I know that reading comprehension is something you struggle with but keep trying and I'm sure it will click eventually!

Your poor attempt at a insult not withstanding. I been in this game since before heavensward and seen the decline of the game and direction they have taken it. That aside. Yes players will come and go but keep in mind that just because 10 people unsub...don't mean square loses. They might gain 20 new people so it means nothing.

This game is popular so there is always new players. Would take a huuuuge chunk of the community to see any real impact and show what you saying. With the servers (dynamis don't count) as busy as they are....I say it's keeping pretty much everyone and still drawing in new people.

End of it tho. Everyone got opinions right. Neither of us are right or wrong. It's just observation. It's on the company to make all this engaging enough to keep current player base and grow it. All we do is pay a sub and play it lol

[Renalt]

[Xlantaa]

What I don´t understand about some users here I will not point my finger because it is rude, but everyone knows who they are, it is why they continue paying the sub to come here just to shit on the game. And please, save the excuse "we like the game but we want them to succeed so we shit on it!". If you know what users I am talking about, they do not want the game to succeed.

But well, this place it is a unmoderated mess anyway.