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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
''Dragon Quest'' was developed to be simple enough for anyone to understand | ''Dragon Quest'' was developed to be simple enough for anyone to understand its intricacies, but also captivating enough to compel players to explore every inch of its digital surface. | ||
The player controls a single character who is able to travel around the world on a quest to defeat the [[Dragonlord]], traversing an immense country and visiting numerous towns. He can equip various weapons and armour and battle enemy monsters in one-on-one, turn-based combat. | The player controls a single character who is able to travel around the world on a quest to defeat the [[Dragonlord]], traversing an immense country and visiting numerous towns. He can equip various weapons and armour and battle enemy monsters in one-on-one, turn-based combat. As more enemies are defeated, the Hero becomes stronger and able to explore greater distances as he completes his quest. Ultimately, the Hero must confront the Dragonlord in his citadel, marking the end of his adventure. The basic gameplay formula used in ''Dragon Quest'' would be replicated countless times in similar RPG titles on home consoles after its release. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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After this terrible attack the people were terrified to walk outside again. Many men were killed traveling between places and people locked their doors at night. At night, they could hear the Slimes scratching and mumbling along the walls of Tantegel. The King fell into a deep depression over his kidnapped daughter, even though the legends told of a descendant of Erdrick coming to restore peace. The King believed it to be a myth until one day a scrawny-looking young man appeared at the King's feet and asked permission to retrieve the Ball of Light and [[Princess Gwaelin]]. Since many other hapless warriors had volunteered and failed, the King had already given up hope. But he sees a light in this young man's eyes and knew he was the descendant of Erdrick. Giving him a few items and some gold, the King sends the warrior out. | After this terrible attack the people were terrified to walk outside again. Many men were killed traveling between places and people locked their doors at night. At night, they could hear the Slimes scratching and mumbling along the walls of Tantegel. The King fell into a deep depression over his kidnapped daughter, even though the legends told of a descendant of Erdrick coming to restore peace. The King believed it to be a myth until one day a scrawny-looking young man appeared at the King's feet and asked permission to retrieve the Ball of Light and [[Princess Gwaelin]]. Since many other hapless warriors had volunteered and failed, the King had already given up hope. But he sees a light in this young man's eyes and knew he was the descendant of Erdrick. Giving him a few items and some gold, the King sends the warrior out. | ||
After traveling the length and breadth of Alefgard and becoming more and more powerful, [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)| | After traveling the length and breadth of Alefgard and becoming more and more powerful, the [[Hero (Dragon Quest I)|Hero]] eventually discovers Princess Gwaelin in the clutches of a [[Green dragon]], who is hiding her in a cave. After slaying the dragon, the Hero lifts her onto his back and carries her all the way back to Tantegel, to the delirious joy of everyone there. | ||
Finally, after strengthening himself through all the battles he has fought and the mystical items he has uncovered, including Erdrick's own sword, | Finally, after strengthening himself through all the battles he has fought and the mystical items he has uncovered, including Erdrick's own sword, the Hero enters Charlock Castle, the Dragonlord's domain, and kills him, temporarily freeing Alefgard from the terror of evil. Gwaelin proposes to him and King [[Lorik]] offers him the throne; he accepts the former offer but declines the latter, opting instead to venture to lands unknown and establish his own kingdom. | ||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
===Influence on the Video Game Industry=== | ===Influence on the Video Game Industry=== | ||
[[File:DQI + II Hero.png|right|thumb|''Dragon Quest'' allowed players to assume the role of a [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and live out his adventure.|200px]] | [[File:DQI + II Hero.png|right|thumb|''Dragon Quest'' allowed players to assume the role of a [[Hero (Dragon Quest)|Hero]] and live out his adventure.|200px]] | ||