DragonQuest VI Faq Version 1.0 Super Famicom RPG Written by Darrel Dawson Started faq on paper Dec 19 1999-Started typing faq Jan 8 2000 Comments,Questions,Corrections Email me at Rpgworld34@hotmail.com Website: http://members.xoom.com/sfcrpgs/home.htm ''''''''''''''''' Table of Contents ''''''''''''''''' 1.Introduction 2.Beginning DragonQuest VI 3.Main Menus 4.Battle System 5.Coming in Version 1.1 and other stuff 6.Credits ''''''''''''''''' Introduction '''''''''''''''' Note:These are not exact translation some stuff I reworded. Some parts will not be included in this version it will say coming in version 1.1 Also this is my first faq I've ever written :) '''''''''''''' I thought the menus where really confusing in DragonQuest games and DQ6 is no exeception.So I decided to make this very detailed menu faq.This way people could enjoy DQ6 like if it was a english version of somewhat. There'll be updates in the progression of this faq.So not all things will be covered in the this first version such as the class system and so on. Also a reason for writting this is cause its one of the best rpgs I have ever played. ''''''''''''''''''''''' Beginning DragonQuest VI '''''''''''''''''''''''' This what menu youre given at the beginning of the game before you start playing. -----------------------| Begin Adventure | Configuration | New Adventure | Copy a file | Delete file | -----------------------| Unless you have 3 saves you'll be given a menu as follows ---------------- Begin Adventure Configuration Delete a file -------------- Begin Adventure-It means to continue saved game. Configuration-If you chose this you can change message speed and sound to stereo or mono sound. New Adventure-Start new game. Copy a file-Make a backup of one of your saved games. Delete a file-Erase one of your saved games. ''''''''''''''''' Main Menus '''''''''''''''' This a menu you can access by walking around town,castles etc..also on the world map by pressing the A button.After pressing the A button you'll be given this menu. ---------------------| Speak Spell | Items Search | Status Tatics | | ---------------------| |--------| |H:120 | |M:45 | |Lv:17 | |--------| H:=Hit points M:=Magic Point Lv:=Level '''''''''''''''' Speak-Talk to npcs to gain information. Item-Items if you need to equip an item or just use a herb. If you click on items though you'll be given another menu. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Menu2 Menu 3 Menu1 -------------------|--------| ----------------|Items |G 732 | |E Sword |--------| 1.Party member#1|E Shield | so on |Herb | ----------------|Herb | |Herb | |------------------| Menu1-This tell you you're party member and what they have equiped and items they have on them currently. Menu2-This shows you what items that party member has equiped and is holding. Menu3-This tells you how much gold you currently have. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' If you click on a certain item a party member is holding you'll be given this menu. Menu 1 Menu 2 ----------|---------| Use |E Sword | Transfer |E Shield | Equip |Herb | Discard |Antiodote| End |Herb | ----------|---------| Menu1 This is what you can do to a particular item. -Use-Using the item if its a herb it'll be to restore Hp etc. -Transfer-Using this is for giving an item of that character to one of your other characters.Or if they cant hold much more items you can give it to someone with item space. -Equip-This is used to equip a weapon or armor. -Discard-If you dont want an item anymore you can throw it away by using this. -End-This will close the menus of tools and main menu completely. Menu2-This just tell you the character's equiped items and items its holding. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Status Menu2 Menu 3 Menu 1 |---------------------------| --------------|Name |G:8756 | Party member1 |? |----------| and so on |Level 23 | |Attack Power 17 | |Defense Power 12| --------------|Defense 13 | | | | | | | |----------------| |Equiped Item | |E Sword | |E Shield |<----Menu 4 |E Chainmail | | | | | -----------------| Menu 1-This is which party memeber you have selected. Menu 2-This says the name of your character,Level of that character. -Attack Power-Meaning like Attack but power because you would have a weapon equiped like say you had 13 attack power you equiped this new sword you got from the weapon shop now you have 19 attack power before you where hiting monsters with about 7 HP damage now your hiting monsters with 10-12 HP damage. -Defense Power-If you had 12 defense power before you got the new shield and chainmail armor but now you have 24.Before you got the new armor monsters where getting 3 HP damage on you.Now there only getting 0-1 with the same monsters you where fighting before. -Defense This is your basic immune to blocking and protecting yourself the higher your defense the lower the HP damage from monsters. Menu 3-This just tells you how much gold you have on you. Menu 4-Says what items that character has equiped. If you click again while in the status menu you will be given there menus. Name of char Attribute Points ---------------|----------------------| Level:17 |Strength: 31 | |Agility: 21 | |Luck: 23 | |Intelligence: 19 | ---------------|Defense: 21 | Equiped items |Max HP: 156 | E Sword |Max MP: 47 | E Shield |Attack Power: 56 | |Defense Power: 42 | |Experience Points: 11 | ---------------|----------------------| Note:This will only happen if you have the class system already. If you dont it'll be the menu after this menu. This menu will be in Version 1.1 Anyways its a class system menu but this will be more in depth on version 1.1 This will be the menu you would get unless you already have the class system Example: |---------------------------| |Heal | |Fire | |Blizzard | |Bolt | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |---------------------------| This just a menu of the spells that particular character you wont get many spells until you get the class system. If you click on the A button once again you will be given yet another menu in the status menu.This will be of the skills you have collected this will be explained more on version 1.1 or 1.2 mattering how long it will take to get version 1.1 up and going. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Spell ''''''''''''''' This is the menu you will be given. You wont get the character menu until you get some party members. party Menu 1 -----|-------------| Tim | Heal | Ed | Bolt | Al | Greater Heal| etc..| etc.. | -----| | | | | | | | |-------------| Menu 2 | |-----------------| | 12/123 |Heal cures chars | |-----------|HP by 30 | Menu3 |-----------------| If you where going to cast a spell such as heal you will get a menu that will ask which character would you like to cast it on and it'll say each characters HP. Menu 1-This is a list of spells that particular character has. Menu 2-This explains what the spell will do. Menu 3-This says how much MP it will take to cast that spell and how MP you have to go around. ''''''''''''''''''''''''' Search '''''''''' You can search either on the main menu or by pressing the Y button or L button on the controller.Searching can be through dressers in houses or treasure chests sometimes you can get good items or secret items.Also search could be used to press on something or to investigate something. '''''''''''''''''' Tatics ''''''''''' When you select tatics you will be given this menu. ------------------| Equip | Battle Plan | Change party | ? | ? | ------------------| ?-Will be covered in version 1.1 Equip-If you select this you will be given this menu. Menu 1 Menu 2 ---------------------|-----------------| Attack power 12>17 |Dragon Blade | Defense 12>10 |Wizard Staff | |Mythril Sword | | | ---------------------|-----------------| |E Sword | |E Platemail | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-----------------| Menu 3 Of course on the far left on this equip menu, when you get party members you'll have a menu for your party when you get them. Menu 1-When equiping an item it will tell you if your attack power and defense is going up or if its going down. Menu 2-This is a list of weapons that character is holding. Menu 3-Equiped items that character has equiped. Battle Plan-This will decide how the the battles will be played out. Lets go all out-More info come version 1.1 Everyone one do your best-More info come version 1.1 Leave it me-More info come version 1.1 Dont use magic-More info come version 1.1 Take care of life-More info come verion 1.1 Follow orders-This is the battle plan I would choose mostly because you decide everything in the battles. Change party members you cant do this until you have party members. The fourth and fifth option of the tatics menu will be in version 1.1 '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Battle system '''''''''''''''' The battles in DQ6 are like most DQ's before expect.I think DQ6 has one of the funnest battle system in a turn based role playing game.I havent played a better or worthy turn based rpg as good as this one.Besides a noteworthy rpg series Megami Tensei. When you get into a battle you'll be given menus like this. Menu 1 Menu 2 N N N N --------|----------------------------| Follow | | | H312 H 344 H401 H233 | Orders | M146 M170 M156 M167 | | Lv:43 Lv:44 Lv:46 Lv:42 | | | -------------------------------------| Menu 3 Menu 4 -------------------------| Fight |Slime | Change |Slime B | Tatics | | Run |---------------| ---------| Menu 1-This says the battle plan that you have chosen. Menu 2-This tells you characters N Name of your character. H Hit points. M Magic points. Lv:Level your character is on. Menu 3-This is your basic turn based opening menu. -Fight this will lead to another menu -Change-You can use this once you have over 4 members change the other party members which arent currently fighting but are in the wagon. -Tatics-This will basicly give you the battle plan again to choose a new plan. -Run-To run away from a battle,not to fight monsters. Menu 4-This tells you which monsters you are fighting. '''''''''''''' Fight '''''''''''' If you chose this in battle you'll be given another menu. -----------------| Attack Skill | Spell Items | Defend Equip | | -----------------| -Attack-This will just be a normal attack with your weapon. Spell-Casting magic spells such as heal or an attack spell. -Defend-To block a monsters attack. -Skill-With the class system learn special abilties. -Items-Items to use in battle herb to heal a wounded party member or antidote to heal poison -Equip-Need to equip a different weapon or armor in battle you can with this. '''''''''' Change ''''''''' This will just change your party members the ones that are in the wagon. You'll be given a menu of your party members to choose. ''''''' Tatics ''''''' This is just to change your battle plan you'll be given a menu similar to before,but in a little different formation. -------------------------------------------| Lets go all out Dont use magic | Everyone do your best Take care of life | Leave it to me Follow orders | -------------------------------------------| '''''''' Run '''''' Just to escape from a battle. '''''''''' Coming in version 1.1 and other stuff ''''''''''''''''''''' Whats going to be in version 1.1 Is the stuff I left out of this version and various other stuff maybe even a walkthrough.Other stuff I dunno if im going to do this or not but I might start another faq soon so verison 1.1 might take a little while longer than expected. longer. ''''''''''''''''''''' Credits '''''''''''''''' -My Japanese books-for helping me translate this stuff. -Neo Demiforce-With there english rom patch helped me out deeply with some parts of the status menu part which was really consfusing. -CJayC-For having such a great site for helping people with games and posting my faq. Enix-For making one of the best rpgs ive ever played. =========================================================================== Thanks for reading I hope you enjoyed it. (C) 2000 Darrel Dawson. All right reserved for me.This faq may NOT BE POSTED ON ANYOTHER WEBSITE BESIDES WWW.GAMEFAQS.COM and my own website WITHOUT MY CONSENT FIRST.YOU MAY NOT REWRITE MY FAQ.You may not sell my faq for a profit. Enix (c) 1995 All rights reserved. ===============================================================================