If you are a fan of Dragon Quest IX then you might be aware that the number of sidequests in the game totals 184, if you’ve unlocked the DLC. However not very long after the game launched, some players encountered something strange. They found an NPC offering up Quest #255, an unbeatable directive that contains […]
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Dragon Quest IX Online Multiplayer Through Parsec & MelonDS – Proquest #005
Want to play DQ9 with your friends but can’t because they’re halfway around the world from you? Well now you (sorta) can. Using the magic of emulators and remote access, it’s possible to reliably play through DQ9 with friends! Originally this was possible but due to timing for local wifi disconnects were extremely common. Thanks […]
How To Access Dragon Quest IX DLC in 2022 – Proquestination #001
Want to access the DLC for DQ9 in 2022? Did you miss out on all the Wi-Fi Connection fun in Dragon Quest IX like I did? You came to the series late or perhaps didn’t have internet access back before Nintendo shut down the WFC servers. Well, thanks to wiimmfi.de you can now access content […]
Goban Shadow – GoInOurLives 3rd Place – Contest Entry
Contest Page And Winners “Take your time,” he says, smugly. “It doesn’t matter, anyway. Whatever you choose will be the wrong move.” He leans back in the chair, his hands hooked behind his head. Usually, my shadow clings so closely I barely notice him—lurking behind my back or under my feet. I only catch glimpses […]
Game Master
He was a lean fellow—seven feet in height,Black of beard and hair peppered with white. “Come in, welcome!” he said with a grin.“Have a seat. I’ll fetch refreshments,While Rose fills you in.” He led me to the dining room;A party of strangers there sat,Dice and minis cluttered the tableAnd character sheets spread flat. He was […]
The Sleep Gremlin
My sleep gremlin has grown increasingly malevolent of late. Initially, it was content merely to wake us from our sleep with its unearthly screeches and wails, shattering the warm embrace of slumber before slipping back into the shadows once its goal was met. Eventually, it escalated its tactics. It began clambering onto me in my […]
Writing Is Hard
I sit on the couch, attempting to meet my quota for my daily writing. I open the document for my current project, but the thoughts refuse to flow freely. I’m at a tense and pivotal part of the chapter, and it must be handled adeptly. But today, I don’t have the mental capacity to make […]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D First Impressions – Proquest #015
Dragon Quest III was never my favorite entry in the franchise (that honor goes to DQ V), but it’s a game that’s grown on me over the years since I first played the mobile port. In fact, when the HD-2D remake was announced, I found myself unexpectedly hyped. Now that I’ve finally got my hands […]
Fatebound Journey Part 3 – Clash on the Crags
Authors Note: This will be the last chapter of Act I. Act II will mostly be an episodic, town-of-the-week format, introducing new companions to fill out the party. Intro: This is part of a serialized fantasy story I’m writing. It’s shamelessly inspired by Dragon Quest. Let me know know your thoughts, positive or negative. Please […]
Personal Narrative Assignment #1 – Embracing My Roots
I recently took a writing class—one with a focus on personal narrative for the purpose of writing a memoir. Since I put a lot of work into the assignments, I’ve decided to post (most of) them here. This is the first such essay. Our prompt was to tell the story of our name. This is […]
Fatebound Journey Part 2 – Prophecy on the Peaks
Authors Note: This is part of a serialized fantasy story I’m writing. It’s shamelessly inspired by Dragon Quest. Let me know know your thoughts, positive or negative. Please read this story on RoyalRoad or on Wattpad if ya wanna help me get some views. Read Part One Here Thanks goes to:MythMaker (for some invaluable advice […]
Part I – Shadows of the Shattered Citadel
Authors Note: This is the prologue of a serialized fantasy story I’m writing. It’s shamelessly inspired by Dragon Quest. Let me know know your thoughts, positive or negative. Read this story on Wattpad or on RoyalRoad if ya wanna help me get some views on it. Thanks goes to:MythMaker (for some excellent revision notes & […]
Distracted From Writing – Proquest #014
I don’t know when it started, but my earliest memory of wanting to be a writer was in third grade. My teacher gave us a project where we had to write a story to match some printed out drawings and form our own book from it. She knew it would be something I was interested […]