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 […]
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How To Use The DQ9 Chest Timer – Proquest #010
For DS/3DS hardware only; due to the way processors function, the timer app doesn’t work correctly with an emulator. Quick step guide (read below for a more detailed explanation and screenshots): 1] Use the Grotto Search Tool to find your map.2] Ctrl+F to see if the item you want is in this map. If it […]
My Memories In Minecraft – Proquest #009
My son has recently grown a great fondness for Minecraft. It started with the 3DS version he got for Christmas before I finally convinced him to try the Java version on PC. His excitement for the game has incidentally pulled me back into a rabbit hole that I started down over a decade ago. It […]
Remains of DQ9 Online Multiplayer Functionality Found! – Proquest #008
APRIL FOOLS 2023 If you read my write-up on the Quest 255 bug for Dragon Quest IX, then it might not be a surprise to hear that using Action replay codes can lead to some unusual events in-game. The aforementioned Quest 255 was leftover data from a cut sidequest in the game that was reactivated […]
Quest 255 – The Secret Sidequest of Dragon Quest IX – Proquest #007
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 […]
Dragon Quest Treasures Has Taken Over Our Home – Proquest #006
I get pretty obsessive about DQ, so it was out of the norm this year when I found myself not at all hyped for Quest Treasures. I didn’t really have a clear picture of what the game would be like and the fact that it was born from the ashes of an abandoned DQ Monsters […]
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 […]
Dragon Quest IV DS Party Chat Patch – Proquestination #004
Current: 2024-02-21 Previous versions: DQ4PartyChatPatch1.0 For JP.NDSDQ4PartyChatPatch1.0 For JP.NDS Mirror (Romhacking.net)DQ4PartyChatPatch1.0 For US.NDS Credit for the new patching method goes to scbroede on Github — https://github.com/scbroede/dq4-partychat-patcher THERE IS A NEW VERSION OF THE PATCH THAT USES A NEW METHOD. PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST OF THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL DETAILS ARE NO LONGER APPLICABLE Download links for […]
Return to Monkey Island Review – Proquestination #003
Return to Monkey Island is here and so I’ve decided to try my hand at giving it a review. But since I cannot do anything without bringing up nostalgia, first we have to talk a little about my introduction to the series. I received Curse of Monkey Island (1997) as a kid for my birthday. […]
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 […]