Dragon Quest VIII - Page 2

Gumdrop · 10-07-2006, 10:00 AM

Yeah I guess...and for people who can't read very well I suppose

Personaly I enjoy imagining their voices in my head whilst reading rather than listening to some loud cheesy, typical hero type voiced, American blathering out the script (sorry if anybody is American here

).

Hydra · 10-07-2006, 10:03 AM

Better than that I guess.

If the Hero doesn't have a voice, why give everyone else voices? o_0

Gumdrop · 10-07-2006, 10:07 AM

That's a good question...To be honest I can't remember the hero saying anything in text either though so giving him a voice wouldn't be possible without changeing the script.

Hydra · 10-07-2006, 10:16 AM

I don't even remember him having any words in text either. o_0 Just expressions. It's a shame, really. Having the MAIN CHARACTER speechless, while the rest talk. That's a little odd.

Gumdrop · 10-07-2006, 10:26 AM

It is odd, it's even more odd how when the other characters ask him something they know his answer even though he doesn't reply (I seem to remember). The same is true for Ryu (the hero) in Breath of Fire 4.

Hydra · 10-07-2006, 10:30 AM

Maybe they just couldn't find a VA(Voice Actor) for him?

Gumdrop · 10-07-2006, 10:42 AM

I think some of their oice actors are just random people off the street so that can't be it

(okay that was maybe a bit harsh but some are just terrible)

Zeromus_X · 10-07-2006, 02:54 PM

Well, didn't they hire English VAs for the characters? I don't think they'd be American, unless they're just doing an extremely good job of mimicking that particular accent. I did hear that they had an entirely new voice cast for the European version though.

The main character in the Dragon Quest games never, ever talks (this is also another way of sticking with tradition. You can see this in alot of other older RPGs, more specifically classic turn-based CRPGs like Mother/Earthbound). This is because of the 'silent hero philosophy', that is, the hero doesn't have too much of a personality* because he's supposed to be a reflection of you. Although the main character in DQVIII had a great deal more back story then meets the eye, if you undergo a certain post-game sidequest...

*Well, they all seem to enjoy 'puff-puffs' at any rate.

Hydra · 10-07-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeromus_X

Well, didn't they hire English VAs for the characters? I don't think they'd be American, unless they're just doing an extremely good job of mimicking that particular accent. I did hear that they had an entirely new voice cast for the European version though.

The main character in the Dragon Quest games never, ever talks (this is also another way of sticking with tradition. You can see this in alot of other older RPGs, more specifically classic turn-based CRPGs like Mother/Earthbound). This is because of the 'silent hero philosophy', that is, the hero doesn't have too much of a personality* because he's supposed to be a reflection of you. Although the main character in DQVIII had a great deal more back story then meets the eye, if you undergo a certain post-game sidequest...

*Well, they all seem to enjoy 'puff-puffs' at any rate.

Quoted for truth. Especially Angelo. o_0

Gumdrop · 10-08-2006, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeromus_X

Well, didn't they hire English VAs for the characters? I don't think they'd be American, unless they're just doing an extremely good job of mimicking that particular accent. I did hear that they had an entirely new voice cast for the European version though.

The main character in the Dragon Quest games never, ever talks (this is also another way of sticking with tradition. You can see this in alot of other older RPGs, more specifically classic turn-based CRPGs like Mother/Earthbound). This is because of the 'silent hero philosophy', that is, the hero doesn't have too much of a personality* because he's supposed to be a reflection of you. Although the main character in DQVIII had a great deal more back story then meets the eye, if you undergo a certain post-game sidequest...

*Well, they all seem to enjoy 'puff-puffs' at any rate.

It is hard to tell with DQ8 if they were English talent or not, I think Yagnus was but I believe the majority are actualy American. I was meaning voice acting in general though.
Yeah you have a strong point with the tradition part right there. Kinda nice how they decided to make it with tradition in mind.

Hydra · 10-08-2006, 09:52 AM

I hardly beat..I'll call it the "Secret Trial" without Dragon Soul. It ramps up with easy once you obtain that.

blukazoo159 · 11-16-2006, 04:08 PM

i got for xmas last year and its not bad, a little childish at times, but not bad, still trying to beat it!!!

Staircase · 11-16-2006, 06:17 PM

I beat it, it was a great game, the only thing i didn't like about it was the music. The battle music was terrible. Maybe its just because I'm used to such great music from Final Fantasys though.

Blaze · 11-17-2006, 12:00 PM

Got it last year and already on the Dragoniven Trails right now. Those dragons are tought even at my levels.

**Phoenix Flame** · 01-07-2007, 05:44 AM

I just recently purchased this game...it's not bad for the money.

10-07-2006, 10:00 AM	#16
Gumdrop Highwind Pilot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: England Age: 37 Posts: 697	Re: Dragon Quest VIII Yeah I guess...and for people who can't read very well I suppose Personaly I enjoy imagining their voices in my head whilst reading rather than listening to some loud cheesy, typical hero type voiced, American blathering out the script (sorry if anybody is American here ).

10-07-2006, 10:03 AM	#17
Hydra 3, 2, 1, Let's Jam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,560	Re: Dragon Quest VIII Better than that I guess. If the Hero doesn't have a voice, why give everyone else voices? o_0 __________________ LEft.

10-07-2006, 10:07 AM	#18
Gumdrop Highwind Pilot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: England Age: 37 Posts: 697	Re: Dragon Quest VIII That's a good question...To be honest I can't remember the hero saying anything in text either though so giving him a voice wouldn't be possible without changeing the script.

10-07-2006, 10:16 AM	#19
Hydra 3, 2, 1, Let's Jam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,560	Re: Dragon Quest VIII I don't even remember him having any words in text either. o_0 Just expressions. It's a shame, really. Having the MAIN CHARACTER speechless, while the rest talk. That's a little odd. __________________ LEft.

10-07-2006, 10:26 AM	#20
Gumdrop Highwind Pilot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: England Age: 37 Posts: 697	Re: Dragon Quest VIII It is odd, it's even more odd how when the other characters ask him something they know his answer even though he doesn't reply (I seem to remember). The same is true for Ryu (the hero) in Breath of Fire 4.

10-07-2006, 10:30 AM	#21
Hydra 3, 2, 1, Let's Jam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,560	Re: Dragon Quest VIII Maybe they just couldn't find a VA(Voice Actor) for him? __________________ LEft.

10-07-2006, 10:42 AM	#22
Gumdrop Highwind Pilot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: England Age: 37 Posts: 697	Re: Dragon Quest VIII I think some of their oice actors are just random people off the street so that can't be it (okay that was maybe a bit harsh but some are just terrible)

10-07-2006, 02:54 PM	#23
Zeromus_X Master Summoner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, AZ) Age: 95 Posts: 2,931	Re: Dragon Quest VIII Well, didn't they hire English VAs for the characters? I don't think they'd be American, unless they're just doing an extremely good job of mimicking that particular accent. I did hear that they had an entirely new voice cast for the European version though. The main character in the Dragon Quest games never, ever talks (this is also another way of sticking with tradition. You can see this in alot of other older RPGs, more specifically classic turn-based CRPGs like Mother/Earthbound). This is because of the 'silent hero philosophy', that is, the hero doesn't have too much of a personality* because he's supposed to be a reflection of you. Although the main character in DQVIII had a great deal more back story then meets the eye, if you undergo a certain post-game sidequest... *Well, they all seem to enjoy 'puff-puffs' at any rate.

10-08-2006, 09:52 AM	#26
Hydra 3, 2, 1, Let's Jam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,560	Re: Dragon Quest VIII I hardly beat..I'll call it the "Secret Trial" without Dragon Soul. It ramps up with easy once you obtain that. __________________ LEft.

11-16-2006, 04:08 PM	#27
blukazoo159 Moogle Farmer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 173	Re: Dragon Quest VIII i got for xmas last year and its not bad, a little childish at times, but not bad, still trying to beat it!!! __________________ thank you EmpressCrystal for the sig!!! dragon ball Z rp game!!!! link check it out!!!

11-16-2006, 06:17 PM	#28
Staircase Shinra Owner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA / New York Posts: 483	Re: Dragon Quest VIII I beat it, it was a great game, the only thing i didn't like about it was the music. The battle music was terrible. Maybe its just because I'm used to such great music from Final Fantasys though. __________________

11-17-2006, 12:00 PM	#29
Blaze Highwind Pilot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norfolk's Darkness Relem Age: 33 Posts: 510	Re: Dragon Quest VIII Got it last year and already on the Dragoniven Trails right now. Those dragons are tought even at my levels.

01-07-2007, 05:44 AM	#30
Phoenix Flame Go Umbarbar do my bidding Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: By myself. It's lonely ;-; Posts: 3,044	Re: Dragon Quest VIII I just recently purchased this game...it's not bad for the money. __________________ Fight, if there is something to fight for. Never give in, or give up - but ALWAYS give. Choose your battles wisely. You only get one shot at life. Follow your heart.

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