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Should there be a bit in here about glitches? The GBC version had a big one concerning the Pachisi track, which can cause major issues. 69.175.87.236 01:20, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
In the NES version, there are some major glitches involving using numb characters to corrupt the RAM. The game can be completely broken in many ways. Items can be glitched into the inventory, return locations can be added, and the party can even get infinite gold and experience points. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.179.173.95 ( talk) 05:59, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
I think that more differences between the classes on the NES and Game Boy need to be pointed out. I am not familiar with a "Dealer" class, but the NES has a "merchant" class that can obtain extra money from battles and appraise the value of equipment and items. Also, in the NES Dragon Warrior, no single class become a sage without the Book of Satori-- not even jesters. Jesters are the only class that the other classes cannot change class to, but I heard that this was changed in the Game Boy remake. -- Rika95 06:11, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
The Plot section is totally redundant and either needs to be revamped or completely rewritten. The paragraphs are just different versions of each other. Also, the "point of fact" about the map looking like Earth will need a cite. I agree that most of it looks similar, but I'm going to need to be convinced about the Asia continent. <~~ That's just me being a dork. Disregard it.-- Fuen Fuboo 16:58, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
If any can find a reference for this, it will be exceptable to put back in the article. Evaunit 666 02:22, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
It looks like Earth during a past age. The implication is that this world is prehistoric earth, or perhaps the meaning is deeper: that the game is a reflection of man's prehistoric psyche. That's what I thought when I played it. Tcaudilllg ( talk) 00:48, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
Should this article be nominated for Good Article candidate? It seems ready for it; if not, it's still really close to it. Kariteh 17:29, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know for sure when the original nes Dragon Warrior 3 came out in America? I'm finding like four different dates and I'm not sure which ones right. Evaunit 666 05:02, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
Let me know how this goes! Judgesurreal777 20:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I'm surprised there's no section for the localization differences. The American release of Dragon Warrior III included an entire cinematic intro of a warrior fighting a dragon that wasn't in the original Dragon Quest III, for example. Anyone want to add this?-- Gocchin 13:40, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
In the setting section, this observation has been added and deleted and added again a few times. I don't really feel comfortable with it unless we have a source; I won't delete it right now, but I don't like it there. If anyone who wants to keep that info in there, they really need to find a good source to back it up. Evaunit ♥666♥ 23:34, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
It's an interesting question, because (IMO) it's abundantly clear just LOOKING at a world map that it's meant to resemble a twisted around version of the real world. (But then, I suppose that just being really really obvious was never a good reason to put it in, was it?) Of course, this also means that there will never be a good cite for it, because the creators will have found it too obvious to comment on? Perhaps just put a map graphic somewhere in the article and let readers draw their own conclusions? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.231.208.52 ( talk • contribs) 07:52, 10 July 2008
This article became a Good Article a year and a half ago and it pretty much went down-hill. The key points for its reassessment include:
So, in today's standards for a Good Article, this article should be demoted and maybe become a C-class article.Give me your thoughts. GamerPro64 ( talk) 00:58, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
I was reading the changes included with the SF and GB remakes, and was confused by this statement. "The Tiny Medal system, which lets players collect hidden medals, seen in later Dragon Quest games, was added.[4] This system was also included in the remakes of the previous Dragon Quest games as well." The Tiny Medals originated in Dragon Quest IV for the NES, and to my memory, were not in DQ or DQ II. Should this line be edited for clarification? Sgetz ( talk) 16:14, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
I have referenced the NES manual in many areas of this guide, since it is actually a players guide. I found it in PDF format as well as the GBC version and posted the link to them in the first reference notes. I expanded on the characters section a bit, but it needs more I think. Thoughts? Sgetz ( talk) 17:18, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Should I put it up for GA yet? EVAUNIT- 666 17:42, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
Why was the box art of the GBC version removed? Dragon Quest IV's page kept both the original box art and the DS version box art. Yottamol ( talk) 15:31, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
I think that there's some awkward focus; it seems to focus more on the remakes in its images than it does on the NES version. - The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 19:35, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
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Sorry for the delay. Overall, the article is in fairly good shape, though there are a few issues:
-- Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs( talk) 16:22, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Hey guys. Can someone please tell me what is this reference?
<ref name="gspot_consolehist_d">{{Harvnb|Vestal|1998a|p="Dragon Quest III"|Ref=gspot_consolehist}}</ref>
I don't understand it. Is this a book? An article? All I find in google are copies of this Wiki. Prima.philosophia =D 00:42, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Hey guys. The source that indicates that this game is the top selling of the series dates back to 2000. According to some sources, DQIX is now the top selling of the series.
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/03/17/dragon-quest-ix-is-the-best-selling-game-in-the-series/
http://kotaku.com/5431694/dragon-quest-ix-breaks-dragon-quest-sales-records
Could you please verify this information? Prima.philosophia =D 01:40, 9 August 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Prima.philosophia ( talk • contribs)
This information seems to be wrong. The page the provided link leads to contains no information whatsoever stating that Wizardry VI and VII were influenced by Dragon Quest III's job system. I can't find information stating this anywhere, so I have removed it until someone can provide a concrete source for this information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silver Will, Golden Wings ( talk • contribs) 12:09, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
The town music seems to have been adapted from part of Légende, Op. 17 by Henryk Wieniawski. It doesn't appear to be an entirely original composition, although it could be a really weird coincidence. 63.155.34.117 ( talk) 20:00, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
The hero of the game can be either male or female. Currently, the plot summary notes that it will refer to the hero as "he" for the sake of convenience. Given that this is arbitrary, why not she? I'd also be perfectly happy using singular they. I would accept "he/she" "his/her" as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:601:101:5D30:C9F9:E1D3:E29C:52DC ( talk) 06:07, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
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Should there be a bit in here about glitches? The GBC version had a big one concerning the Pachisi track, which can cause major issues. 69.175.87.236 01:20, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
In the NES version, there are some major glitches involving using numb characters to corrupt the RAM. The game can be completely broken in many ways. Items can be glitched into the inventory, return locations can be added, and the party can even get infinite gold and experience points. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.179.173.95 ( talk) 05:59, 30 January 2009 (UTC)
I think that more differences between the classes on the NES and Game Boy need to be pointed out. I am not familiar with a "Dealer" class, but the NES has a "merchant" class that can obtain extra money from battles and appraise the value of equipment and items. Also, in the NES Dragon Warrior, no single class become a sage without the Book of Satori-- not even jesters. Jesters are the only class that the other classes cannot change class to, but I heard that this was changed in the Game Boy remake. -- Rika95 06:11, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
The Plot section is totally redundant and either needs to be revamped or completely rewritten. The paragraphs are just different versions of each other. Also, the "point of fact" about the map looking like Earth will need a cite. I agree that most of it looks similar, but I'm going to need to be convinced about the Asia continent. <~~ That's just me being a dork. Disregard it.-- Fuen Fuboo 16:58, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
If any can find a reference for this, it will be exceptable to put back in the article. Evaunit 666 02:22, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
It looks like Earth during a past age. The implication is that this world is prehistoric earth, or perhaps the meaning is deeper: that the game is a reflection of man's prehistoric psyche. That's what I thought when I played it. Tcaudilllg ( talk) 00:48, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
Should this article be nominated for Good Article candidate? It seems ready for it; if not, it's still really close to it. Kariteh 17:29, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
Does anyone know for sure when the original nes Dragon Warrior 3 came out in America? I'm finding like four different dates and I'm not sure which ones right. Evaunit 666 05:02, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
Let me know how this goes! Judgesurreal777 20:48, 30 August 2007 (UTC)
I'm surprised there's no section for the localization differences. The American release of Dragon Warrior III included an entire cinematic intro of a warrior fighting a dragon that wasn't in the original Dragon Quest III, for example. Anyone want to add this?-- Gocchin 13:40, 14 October 2007 (UTC)
In the setting section, this observation has been added and deleted and added again a few times. I don't really feel comfortable with it unless we have a source; I won't delete it right now, but I don't like it there. If anyone who wants to keep that info in there, they really need to find a good source to back it up. Evaunit ♥666♥ 23:34, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
It's an interesting question, because (IMO) it's abundantly clear just LOOKING at a world map that it's meant to resemble a twisted around version of the real world. (But then, I suppose that just being really really obvious was never a good reason to put it in, was it?) Of course, this also means that there will never be a good cite for it, because the creators will have found it too obvious to comment on? Perhaps just put a map graphic somewhere in the article and let readers draw their own conclusions? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.231.208.52 ( talk • contribs) 07:52, 10 July 2008
This article became a Good Article a year and a half ago and it pretty much went down-hill. The key points for its reassessment include:
So, in today's standards for a Good Article, this article should be demoted and maybe become a C-class article.Give me your thoughts. GamerPro64 ( talk) 00:58, 24 March 2009 (UTC)
I was reading the changes included with the SF and GB remakes, and was confused by this statement. "The Tiny Medal system, which lets players collect hidden medals, seen in later Dragon Quest games, was added.[4] This system was also included in the remakes of the previous Dragon Quest games as well." The Tiny Medals originated in Dragon Quest IV for the NES, and to my memory, were not in DQ or DQ II. Should this line be edited for clarification? Sgetz ( talk) 16:14, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
I have referenced the NES manual in many areas of this guide, since it is actually a players guide. I found it in PDF format as well as the GBC version and posted the link to them in the first reference notes. I expanded on the characters section a bit, but it needs more I think. Thoughts? Sgetz ( talk) 17:18, 23 July 2009 (UTC)
Should I put it up for GA yet? EVAUNIT- 666 17:42, 30 September 2009 (UTC)
Hi,
Why was the box art of the GBC version removed? Dragon Quest IV's page kept both the original box art and the DS version box art. Yottamol ( talk) 15:31, 27 December 2010 (UTC)
I think that there's some awkward focus; it seems to focus more on the remakes in its images than it does on the NES version. - The New Age Retro Hippie used Ruler! Now, he can figure out the length of things easily. 19:35, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
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Sorry for the delay. Overall, the article is in fairly good shape, though there are a few issues:
-- Der Wohltemperierte Fuchs( talk) 16:22, 1 April 2013 (UTC)
Hey guys. Can someone please tell me what is this reference?
<ref name="gspot_consolehist_d">{{Harvnb|Vestal|1998a|p="Dragon Quest III"|Ref=gspot_consolehist}}</ref>
I don't understand it. Is this a book? An article? All I find in google are copies of this Wiki. Prima.philosophia =D 00:42, 7 August 2013 (UTC)
Hey guys. The source that indicates that this game is the top selling of the series dates back to 2000. According to some sources, DQIX is now the top selling of the series.
http://www.siliconera.com/2011/03/17/dragon-quest-ix-is-the-best-selling-game-in-the-series/
http://kotaku.com/5431694/dragon-quest-ix-breaks-dragon-quest-sales-records
Could you please verify this information? Prima.philosophia =D 01:40, 9 August 2013 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Prima.philosophia ( talk • contribs)
This information seems to be wrong. The page the provided link leads to contains no information whatsoever stating that Wizardry VI and VII were influenced by Dragon Quest III's job system. I can't find information stating this anywhere, so I have removed it until someone can provide a concrete source for this information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Silver Will, Golden Wings ( talk • contribs) 12:09, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
The town music seems to have been adapted from part of Légende, Op. 17 by Henryk Wieniawski. It doesn't appear to be an entirely original composition, although it could be a really weird coincidence. 63.155.34.117 ( talk) 20:00, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
The hero of the game can be either male or female. Currently, the plot summary notes that it will refer to the hero as "he" for the sake of convenience. Given that this is arbitrary, why not she? I'd also be perfectly happy using singular they. I would accept "he/she" "his/her" as well. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:601:101:5D30:C9F9:E1D3:E29C:52DC ( talk) 06:07, 9 April 2016 (UTC)
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