Part of the problem is the focus on the multiplayer aspect though. This classic style with multiplayer doesn't work though. Since guests don't progress there personal stories(just for the host) is there really much a point including? Hypotheticly speaking maybe the game was delayed due the multiplayer aspects. If that was the case and multiplayer turns out a big bomg because it's classic combat. That was money well wasted. DQ combat classic had/has strategy. Mostly in timing, what the point of multiple people when it's just turn selection? What benefit is there when you just choose your action in a sequential order. Sounds like a waste of developement time.
If they are going to put in multiplayer it should be well worth it. It doesn't need to play like Diablo, but there should be a benefit to combat for the extra players. Much like Tales of Symphonia(only one I ever played admitidly) had. A second played was a great advantage to the combat system. Since it allowed for better coordination and cooperation. Throwing in multiplayer and stripping it down to FF4 doesn't add anything except negative developement issues. While I played FF4 multiplayer(I used Sabin) it didn't make the game any eaiser or better. It was a mild amusement. DQ is all about the combat, multiplayer is all about the extra people experience. If the experience isn't any different than the solo play. Then the aspect of the game isn't worth while. That's all it comes down too.
Yes it's nice that players can roam on there own and that part is awesome, but since you can't roam with your own characters what extra benefit does it offer? Since you also need a card for each player. So you might as well travel with the host ayway.
I should have been clear. I would have purchased 3 copies due to the multiplayer(wife, daughter, me) i'm now likely to only buy 1 because of the information wich is lackluster in regards to the multiplayer.
Either do it right(which means almost anything differently) or don't do it all. From everything released about the multiplayer as it is now. It will not be a prized feature for DQ players. Though already from the survey it sounds like not many would have thought it is in the first place.
Squilliam: On Vgcharts its a commonly accepted practice to twist the bounds of plausibility in order to support your argument or agenda so I think its pretty cool that this gives me the precedent to say whatever I damn well please.
