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{{main|Dragon Quest IV Prologue{{!}}Prologue}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Prologue{{!}}Prologue}} | ||
The prologue introduces the {{Hero 4}} and his/her friend [[Eliza]]. This part of the story was introduced in the {{PlayStation}} version and became standard in later remakes. | |||
==={{DQ4 Chapter 1}}: Ragnar McRyan and the Case of the Missing Children=== | ==={{DQ4 Chapter 1}}: Ragnar McRyan and the Case of the Missing Children=== | ||
{{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 1{{!}}Chapter 1}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 1{{!}}Chapter 1}} | ||
[[Ragnar McRyan]], one of the soldiers in the royal palace of [[Burland]], is sent by the king on a journey to | [[Ragnar McRyan]], one of the soldiers in the royal palace of [[Burland]], is sent by the king on a journey to discover why children are disappearing across the kingdom. | ||
==={{DQ4 Chapter 2}}: Alena and the Journey to the Tourney=== | ==={{DQ4 Chapter 2}}: Alena and the Journey to the Tourney=== | ||
{{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 2{{!}}Chapter 2}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 2{{!}}Chapter 2}} | ||
[[Alena]], princess (Tsarevna in the [[Nintendo DS]] localization) of [[Zamoksva]], | [[Alena]], princess (Tsarevna in the [[Nintendo DS]] localization) of [[Zamoksva]], slips out of the castle in hopes of seeing the world beyond its walls. She is accompanied by the priest [[Kiryl]] and the mage [[Borya]]. | ||
==={{DQ4 Chapter 3}}: Torneko and the Extravagant Excavation=== | ==={{DQ4 Chapter 3}}: Torneko and the Extravagant Excavation=== | ||
{{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3{{!}}Chapter 3}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 3{{!}}Chapter 3}} | ||
[[Torneko Taloon]] lives in [[Lakanaba]] with his [[Tessie Taloon|wife]] and [[Tipper Taloon|son]] | [[Torneko Taloon]] lives in [[Lakanaba]] with his [[Tessie Taloon|wife]] and [[Tipper Taloon|son]] and works part-time in the local weapon shop. He aims to become the best [[merchant]] in the world and leaves in search of a regional treasure that could help him accomplish his goal. | ||
==={{DQ4 Chapter 4}}: Meena and Maya and the Mahabala Mystery=== | ==={{DQ4 Chapter 4}}: Meena and Maya and the Mahabala Mystery=== | ||
{{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 4{{!}}Chapter 4}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 4{{!}}Chapter 4}} | ||
[[Maya Mahabala]] the dancer and her younger sister [[Meena Mahabala]] | [[Maya Mahabala]] the dancer and her younger sister [[Meena Mahabala]] the fortune teller leave [[Laissez Fayre]] in search of vengeance against [[Balzack]], their [[Mahabala|father]]'s traitorous apprentice. | ||
==={{DQ4 Chapter 5}}: The Chosen=== | ==={{DQ4 Chapter 5}}: The Chosen=== | ||
{{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 5{{!}}Chapter 5}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 5{{!}}Chapter 5}} | ||
The {{Hero 4}} has been | The {{Hero 4}} has been raised by the inhabitants of a remote and [[Hidden Valley|nameless mountain village]]. But [[Psaro the Manslayer]] and his legions destroy the village, leaving only the hidden {{Hero 4}} alive. The {{Hero 4}} leaves in search of his seven companions to defeat {{Psaro B}} and save the world. | ||
==={{DQ4 Chapter 6}}=== | ==={{DQ4 Chapter 6}}=== | ||
{{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 6{{!}}Chapter 6}} | {{main|Dragon Quest IV Chapter 6{{!}}Chapter 6}} | ||
{{DQ4 Chapter 6}} is a post-epilogue continuation of the game's storyline. Originally appearing in the {{PlayStation}} remake of ''Dragon Quest IV'', {{DQ4 Chapter 6}} offers a lengthy [[bonus dungeon]] | {{DQ4 Chapter 6}} is a post-epilogue continuation of the game's storyline. Originally appearing in the {{PlayStation}} remake of ''Dragon Quest IV'', {{DQ4 Chapter 6}} offers a lengthy [[bonus dungeon]] and the culmination of certain plot points that were left ambiguous in the original release. | ||
==New features== | ==New features== | ||
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*The [[Pioneer Town]]'s upgrade requirements have been slightly tweaked, requiring more townsfolk to be recruited per stage of development. | *The [[Pioneer Town]]'s upgrade requirements have been slightly tweaked, requiring more townsfolk to be recruited per stage of development. | ||
*Alena's [[Critical Hit]] formula cap has been raised to 87, restoring the 25% chance from the {{NES}} and {{PSX}} versions. | *Alena's [[Critical Hit]] formula cap has been raised to 87, restoring the 25% chance from the {{NES}} and {{PSX}} versions. | ||
Exclusive to the [[Sony PlayStation]] version is the Demo or {{DQ4 Attract Mode}} that plays if the theme finishes playing without a button press. | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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最初のうちは、ほとんどAIのことばかり話しあっていたんですね。 | 最初のうちは、ほとんどAIのことばかり話しあっていたんですね。 | ||
堀井: そうです。どんな方法があるかっていうのを何回も話し合って詰めていって、6月の段階で、これだというものがやっとできあがったんです。その後プログラムに移ったわけなんですけど、実際にプログラムをする山名くんがかなり苦労をして、1年以上かかたっと思いますよ。''Dragon Quest IV Master's Club'' page 4, ISBN4-7966-0084-1</ref>, in which the team also reflected on player feedback from {{III}}. As a result, the gameplay flow was streamlined, with changes including a simplified [[Command Menu]] and the return of the door-opening command, changed to automatically select the highest-tier key for the player<ref>堀井さんて、今までも常に反響を生かしてゲームを作っていますよね。 | 堀井: そうです。どんな方法があるかっていうのを何回も話し合って詰めていって、6月の段階で、これだというものがやっとできあがったんです。その後プログラムに移ったわけなんですけど、実際にプログラムをする山名くんがかなり苦労をして、1年以上かかたっと思いますよ。''Dragon Quest IV Master's Club'' page 4, ISBN4-7966-0084-1</ref>, in which the team also reflected on player feedback from {{III}}. As a result, the gameplay flow was streamlined, with changes including a simplified [[Command menu|Command Menu]] and the return of the door-opening command, changed to automatically select the highest-tier key for the player<ref>堀井さんて、今までも常に反響を生かしてゲームを作っていますよね。 | ||
堀井: 反響の中でも特に、不満の部分を生かしますね。なんとかがめんどくさかったとか、それはある程度自分たちでも反省会を開いたりするんですけどね。るそういう意味では今回、コマンド体系をさらに使いやすくしたつもりです。カギを使うのがめんどくさいとか、そういった部分をすべて改善しましたから。''Dragon Quest IV Master's Club'' page 6, ISBN4-7966-0084-1</ref>. The save points were also moved from castles to [[church]]es placed close to town entrances; because the kings and queens of each region no longer saved games, the developers were able to flesh out those characters' personalities<ref>''Dragon Quest IV Master's Club'' page 9, ISBN4-7966-0084-1</ref>. | 堀井: 反響の中でも特に、不満の部分を生かしますね。なんとかがめんどくさかったとか、それはある程度自分たちでも反省会を開いたりするんですけどね。るそういう意味では今回、コマンド体系をさらに使いやすくしたつもりです。カギを使うのがめんどくさいとか、そういった部分をすべて改善しましたから。''Dragon Quest IV Master's Club'' page 6, ISBN4-7966-0084-1</ref>. The save points were also moved from castles to [[church]]es placed close to town entrances; because the kings and queens of each region no longer saved games, the developers were able to flesh out those characters' personalities<ref>''Dragon Quest IV Master's Club'' page 9, ISBN4-7966-0084-1</ref>. | ||