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gbapalyer

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hello,

has anyone ever played the dragon knight series? i have 2 and 3 for pc engine and they look pretty interesting, but i have yet to play them.
it only bugs me that they are heavily censored. the MSX versions are uncut right? does anyone know how to set up and play with a japanese MSX system?

and how do you like the pc engine dragon knight episodes? are they worth to be played? do you know some good walkthroughs? i only know of the one for part 2 at brotherduomazovs.

thanks
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 02:38:01 AM »
Dragon Knight is a wonderful series.  Played them a few times.  The PC-Engine versions don't have the pr0n, but they are full remakes of the computer versions.  All of the them got a major graphical over haul, CD audio by T's music, full voice overs, and an automap.

Now the PC versions have the boobies, but they are very old PC rpgs.  1 and 2 don't even have floors and ceilings, just walls.  Also no automap, the games actually came with grid paper and a pencil board to draw your own.  :lol:  They are still worth playing, but I would stick to the X68000 (1-4) or FM Towns (3-4) versions.  They are all the same games, only really differences are music chip, and amount of floppy disks:

DK1:  MSX- 4 disks, X68000- 2 disks
DK2:  MSX- 9 disks, X68000- 4 disks
DK3:  X68000 - 6 disks, FM-Towns: 1 CD
DK4:  X68000 - 13 disks!, FM-Towns 1 CD

X68000 versions of 3 and 4, do have hard drive install options so you don't have to floppy swap.  DK2 on MSX is a floppy swap nightmare, trust me, I actually played through 1 and 2 on my real MSX. :)  Also the X68k has the best FM chip of all the computers, and has the best music.  Though the PCE versions have amazing music which is totally different.  There are also NEC PC computer versions, but I know little of them, but again should be identical.  The X68k is way more powerful then MSX, but the games are graphically identical, only the resolution is higher on X68k...
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2012, 03:06:02 AM »
The PCE versions are enhanced versions of the original, games, and is for people who want a more graphical enhancement of the original games with voices, sounds. The games was edited for store and commercial usage, because it is considered a toy/

If you want it for the story, and enhancement then get it, otherwise you will have to invest, or via internet. Think of it like Valis for the PCE.
It was made as good as it could be.

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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2012, 03:16:54 AM »
For fun
DK2 MSX:


DK4 X68K:
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2012, 03:23:28 AM »
SuperDeadite, you have blurry pictures for beautiful items. That's cruel!

I'm serious, of course.

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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2012, 03:24:39 AM »
Sorry, hard to take pics and fap at the same time.  XD
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2012, 03:31:28 AM »
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2012, 03:44:19 AM »



f*ck.  you beat me to it, lol.

I was about to say "Who's your camera man? Michael J Fox?" 


Dragon Knight is fun shit. 
[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2012, 06:40:46 AM »
thanks for your opinions. how do i play the dragon knight games on msx and how do i operate with that machine? is the system very expensive?
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2012, 06:58:15 AM »
thanks for your opinions. how do i play the dragon knight games on msx

With the keyboard and controller

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and how do i operate with that machine? is the system very expensive?

You fortunately get to experience auto booting games, so minimal interaction with the computer is required.

The MSX is only expensive if you look in the wrong places.


Getting a working MSX2 w/ a floppy drive to play disk games will run you under 200$

There are some other options too.   It's alot to take in all at once.  Might wanna start a new thread.
[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2012, 07:16:15 AM »
ok i will start a new thread tomorrow.
dragon knight 3 looks pretty nice on pc engine.

is there a walkthrough available for the pc engine dragon knights?
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2012, 07:24:44 AM »
ok i will start a new thread tomorrow.
dragon knight 3 looks pretty nice on pc engine.

is there a walkthrough available for the pc engine dragon knights?

No idea if there is a walkthru.   I don't use those.  lol.


For MSX though, you should get your feet wet with an emulator first.  The real hardware can be disappointing if you get one with a broken keyboard or floppy belt.
[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2012, 07:28:00 AM »
ok i did bluemsx and dragon knight 1 disk 1-4. how do i start the game now?
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Re: How good is the Dragon Knight series, where to get walkthroughs?
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2012, 07:34:48 AM »
You click file--->attach diskimage and click the power-on button, probably.
[Fri 19:34]<nectarsis> been wanting to try that one for awhile now Ope
[Fri 19:33]<Opethian> l;ol huge dong

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