Dragon Quest VIII Mobile Remaster v0.2.8 Update
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Mod page here: www.romhacking.net/forum/index...
Older (v0.1.6) preview: • Dragon Quest VIII Mobi...
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00:00 - Character Reveals
02:03 - Old Features Recap (for newcomers)
06:04 - New Features and Additions
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tags: dq8 dragon quest viii mobile android ios remaster remastered remake upscale hd ai 4k overhaul music orchestral hq definitive 60fps patch overworld battles faster alexandria comparison ps2 3ds ds edition best version performance switch ps4 ps5 missing content hidden tcrf restored cgi cutscene voice actor japanese english champions monsters dark prince gameplay new bonus restoration mod modding rom romhack framerate fps unlock rebalance balance visuals effects voiceover interpolated respec skill points ui backup save changelog hack cheat journey of the cursed king smartphone iphone ipad trailer gameplay preview appstore marcello medea madea new character reveal ドラゴンクエストVIII francais espanola deutsch italiano 日本語 한국어 中文 language support pc x86 2023 steam eight release announcement
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#dragonquestviii
#modding
#remastered
#dragonquest - Ігри
Mod page here: www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=34365.msg426869#msg426869
Older (v0.1.6) preview: ua-cam.com/video/g8ntPHP0Etw/v-deo.html
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I just noticed this and I am very impressed with this work you done :0
This video deserves more attention
Also congrats on 100 subs c:
I really appreciate it! Feel free to share it around if you'd like. Word of mouth really makes an impact.
This is beyond amazing! I had no idea this existed. DQ8 is my favorite ps2 jrpg.
Amazing work as always.
You're a legend
This is incredible !
Nice dude! I hope you add new superbosses to the game! Maybe you could add the juggerwroth story into this mod.
New superbosses are definitely in the cards - a handful of them are already conceptualized. These would be brand new ones not seen in any other version.
Juggerwroth would be cool, but a lot of extra work just to duplicate something already seen in the 3DS version. So i'm a little more doubtful on that one.
cheers dude,the work that is put here to satisfy player base is enormeous
honestly no words that can describe how happier u made me while playing this,BIG LOVE
Curious about post game after u defeat Rapthorne,so my file got saved and after I log in that file is black screen.Is that cuz my file is really corrupted or there is no dragovian updates(i know that in original game there isnt one)?
First off, glad you've been having a great time with the game.
Yeah, it sounds like there's an issue with the save made after beating the game. Not sure exactly what it could be, but if you had made or used a quick save after beating Rhapthorne, that's one possible cause. (Edit: This was fixed in v0.3.2)
But yes, after beating the game the first time, the Dragovian path should open up.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush thank you very much sir,im gonna play from start again just with bigger smile this time,cheers
You should try adding the sword of light and items that appear in the 3ds DLC equipment
Eventually. That is one of the things on the list to be added. Erdrick's Sword & Armor.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush oh boy that would be fun
A question about the new characters.. do they join in the party as part of the story or is there extra story content/side quests you have to find to obtain these characters?
Kudos for your hard work. You've got an amazing product here!! 😁
They're pretty much available as an endgame bonus / sidequest. Not really a part of the story at all.
It would have been nice to integrate that as part of the story, but considering how much additional work it would have been to add entirely new cutscenes / etc. These were made as pretty much barebones additions, mostly as a way to supplement the party with something a little different gameplay-wise.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush still an awesome addition! The whole thing works so flawlessly you'd think it was an official remaster, can't believe I only discovered it yesterday 👌
Before I go rabbit holing myself and getting too excited, does the mod add the extra stuff from the 3DS version (Jessica stuff)?
Depends on what Jessica stuff exactly, but in general, no. Most of the added content in DQ8MR is brand new and not derived from the 3DS version. (There is some 'restored' content that is akin to features in 3DS, like the Double Bubble, but that's about the extent of it)
The author has a more detailed post here: www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=34365.msg437478#msg437478
Generally the preference is to add completely new content over duplicating 3DS content. It'd be one thing if 3DS content took less time and could just be imported as-is, but that's not the case by-and-large.
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On the flip side, Jessica has her higher-quality, uncensored models present in DQ8MR, among other benefits. See the detailed port comparison here: ua-cam.com/video/q3RPY74gb3g/v-deo.html
Amazing work! I was wondering though why did you choose the mobile version for this remaster? Easier to mod? I was thinking that the ps2 version with all these additions would really make the definitive game
Correct. Even though the mobile port wasn't well done and (justifiably) maligned, it has a far higher ceiling in terms of expansion because it's made in Unity. The source code can be reverse-engineered and expanded upon far (FAR) more easily than either of the other 2 versions. It's not perfect (I'm still of the preference of Unreal Engine 4 as far as modern game engines are concerned), but it provides a lot of options when it comes to development that don't exist with PS2 or 3DS.
Same thing when it comes to extracting and modifying assets, for that matter. A lot of the tools for the PS2 version are rather obscure and it's a hit-or-miss proposition as to whether they will work correctly. 3DS arguably has tools that are about as good or better, but even still has its limitations.
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(There's a similar question that was asked on the v0.1.6 video about whether a mod like this would be possible on PS2 -- you can go there if you'd like to see a somewhat more detailed response -- ua-cam.com/video/g8ntPHP0Etw/v-deo.html&lc=UgyxKqxgMg01p2k5rxZ4AaABAg.9dkkTQDEgiw9dl5rYLlSW3 )
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As far as creating a "definitive" version...that's never really been a goal. The author has a post on the mod page specifically about this. Each port has their merits and it's not really a worthwhile effort (at least in the developer's view) to try to "replace" the other ports, so to speak. It's better to create something that's unique and enjoyable in it's own right -- ua-cam.com/video/q3RPY74gb3g/v-deo.html
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush thanks alot for the insights, Id like to try this version one last thing I want to ask: would an s9 edge be able to run this decently? 50 fps achievable? Asking before buying the game on Android store
It would! One of my test devices is an S7, and it's able to run full speed (or very near) just about anywhere. The S9 Edge is at least a bit more powerful, so I doubt it would have any trouble at all.
THIS IS SO SIIIIIIIICK
Can you share an endgame savefile for mobile version please? Playing on iPhone but im jailbroken so i can improv. Pretty sure pcsx2 / citra saves wont work on this version
cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/951581014533218304/1064655937538883604/Savefiles1.zip
My phone is Samsung galaxy 24 i noticed some errors accuring during my playthrough so if you put the 60 fps and skip cutscenes dialogues characters dont load up and the cutscenes play out without them like ghost but then after its done their back also the alchemy pot theirs a weird bug where if you try doing any combination and proceed it freeses after succeeding and stays in the screen so your forced to restart the game or not use the pot at all
Btw its still Huge improvment to the base game
There is a specific cutscene that has this issue (the ship / bridge cutscene after recruiting Jessica), but only that one is known to have it.
It's believed there's some memory caching issue as the bug doesn't occur consistently but will occur much more often if the cutscene is triggered without entering the ship beforehand.
To avoid it: before talking to Jessica and starting the ship journey, go across the pier and enter the ship. Then leave and talk to Jessica. This ensures that the ship is loaded fully into memory before the cutscene starts.
The alchemy pot is likewise a semi-random occurance. This one occurs due to how the voiceovers are coded in the remaster*. There are 2 ways to avoid it:
1. Don't use the alchemy pot right after a cutscene. Get into a battle or something else first.
2. Turn off voiceovers
*** To make voiceovers work with the mobile remaster (since they were never coded on the mobile version in the first place), one of the audio channels had to be repurposed for voiceovers. Thus, VOs share the same audio channel as the "music jingles" channel. Now, **most** things have been recoded to avoid any conflicts/issues, BUT this is a rare edge case that hasn't.
What happens is that if the audio channel buffer isn't cleared from a voiceover, the game will softlock if it tries to play a music jingle on that channel (in this case: the jingle that plays when you successfully make an item in the alchemy pot). The game is coded to not accept input until the jingle is finished, but the jingle can't play because the buffer hasn't been cleared.
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What makes debugging a giant PITA for BOTH of these issues is that *they don't occur every time* . They're somewhat unpredictable and thus it's hard to create an exact test case for them.
That said, the 2nd issue is more understood than the 1st, and the potential fix is much easier.
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*All of this is documented in detail on Discord. I highly recommend going there (see description and pinned comment) for any additional help or troubleshooting.*
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush thank you lad now i know what to do to avoid this i will redownload it to reset the game because i did exactly the thing that triggers both bugs
@@galaadedominus3436 Shouldn't require anything that drastic.
1. You're already past the one cutscene
2. Every time the game is re-opened, the audio channels are cleared.
So if you have an issue with the alchemy pot: just close and open the game again, start from the last autosave (the game autosaves all the time so you're unlikely to lose much if any progress), then open the alchemy pot and it should work right away.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush good to know sadly lol y did the Worst choise and did the drastic thing but im almost where i left off 4 minutes in the story because i made it where angelo ark happens
I don't know if you've already answered this or not, but I did see that Red/Morrie weren't added as playable characters. Is there still a chance that they will be added at a later date?
I mean, never say never, but it's not likely. Here's the big reasons:
1. Making Red & Morrie playable would actually be more work than making entirely new playable characters (i'll go a little more into this in #3).
2. You'd just be duplicating content that already exists on another version of the game (3DS).
3. Even if you import their models, animations, etc. You still have to recreate all their skill trees, etc from scratch.
4. Even if you chose not to do #3, then you'd just end up with a stripped down version of these characters that already exist elsewhere.
5. There are a lot of other things being worked on for the mod that are simply higher priority. I'd say "maybe eventually" but it's a loooong shot simply due to how many other things there are to implement. You're talking about a solo dev that's now developing the mod for **THREE** different platforms (due to recently added support for PC and iOS, in addition to Android).
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush thank you for the response! I can't wait to see the new content you have in store for the future!
muchas gracias por agregarlo en español
Una pregunta, ¿sabes si puedo jugarlo descargando el juego de forma gratuita desde otra página y luego agregando el mod?
@@ElisabethNeeChan creo que actualmente no es posible
Hello. Everything seems to be working great, but with voiceover patch i have horrible stuttering and freezing for seconds in FMVs. Any idea what is the problem? My phone is a Galaxy A52s 5G. in-game cutscenes and voiced dialogues are working fine! I put display to standard 60hz but still persists.
Nevermind. I saw you had the solution in settings! Great job. Great mod!
Glad to hear it sounds like you figured out what the issue was. I looked up the specs on the Galaxy A52s 5G, and the hardware looks very good -- should be able to run everything in the mod just fine. (Ofc there could always be something that's not accounted for in the long run as there are thousands of different phone models out there and it's not always possible to test for each)
As far as the FMVs: the Galaxy A52s 5G runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G CPU and Adreno 642L GPU. It has hardware decoding support for *VP8* (along with VP9/h264/h265) as listed here [ www.cpu-monkey.com/en/cpu-qualcomm_snapdragon_778g ], so it should be more than capable of handling those as well.
(The FMVs use the VP8 codec, which is supported by the vast majority of phones out there except the very most basic budget phones you can buy and phones older than 2014)
Do you need an android phone to play this? Is it possible to play it on a computer? Can you have an android phone for games but skip a phone plan on it?
Excellent question(s). Let me answer them in order.
1. Not necessarily, see #2
2. You can! Follow where it says "Install Instructions for PC, click here" on the mod page, or just go right here: www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=34365.msg443220#msg443220
3. Yes, you can!
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush Thank you for your quick replies. I never had any interest in the mobile port of DQVIII but I love Marcello and Medea. I am blown away by your work and will be following it.
I installed and it works great on the Samsung Galaxy s22 ultra. But for some reason I can't get the voice acting to work. Any tips?
Make sure the voiceover files are installed in the right place is my #1 suggestion.
The best place will depend on your android version.
If you need any help, go to the discord linked on the mod page.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush that fixed the problem. its running prefect now thank for the help
the instructions said to use Apps backup and restore, but its not compatible with my Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G. Is there an alternative?
That's weird, i've not heard about any compatibility issues with Apps Backup and Restore (maybe it got an update recently?).
In any event, you can try maybe APK Extractor. If that fails, there are even still a number of different options that will allow you to do the same thing. I'll link an article here with several -- techwiser.com/extract-apk-android
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush My phone wont let me move the obb files the obb directory.( Never mind I was trying to move the files when I should be coping)
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush Thanks I would think APK Extractor would work but I didn't want to mess up. Every things working so far.
I don't know if you have answered this question. but what is the overall size of this game?
In terms of data, with the full mod and voiceovers: it's about 5GB
In terms of gameplay: it's about a 60-80 hour experience to fully play through, start-to-end, including the postgame.
¿Hay alguna manera de conseguir el juego de forma gratuita y ponerle tu versión?
Normalmente, no, tendrías que comprar el juego en GPlay o en Amazon App Store (escuché que es mucho más barato allí).
Sin embargo, supongo que vives en uno de esos países donde el juego es absurdamente caro debido a los precios regionales mal fijados.
Entonces, esto es lo que puedo ofrecerte: ve al Discord vinculado en la página de mods y publica en el canal #dq8m-modding. Simplemente diga "Tim sent me".
Además, responde aquí con tu nombre de usuario de Discord. Le haré saber al desarrollador (Mike) que vendrás.
Deberíamos poder ayudarte a obtener el juego por un precio razonable, ya que todavía quedan algunas claves de juego de repuesto compradas para los probadores.
El único requisito real es que sea un buen candidato como tester: sea capaz de seguir instrucciones, dar comentarios, informar errores si se encuentra alguno, etc.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush ah, no lo había entendido, entonces haré lo que me dices, gracias por la paciencia xd
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush mi nombre de usuario es Purr Nyu
is it playable from.start to end
Of course! Wouldn't release it if it wasn't.
If you have any doubts, feel free to join our Discord and ask any of the hundreds of users that have already played the mod.
Didn't work for me... I am disappointed...
Can you clarify what you're having trouble with? Better yet, ask for help on Discord, that's what it's linked for
discord.gg/bSHbGWWrEq
I just lack finess in following these instructions, it never works... I still congratulate you for the mod, it looks amazing!
@DA-to6gi For sure. Installation is definitely a bit of a process to follow the first time around.
At some point, we'd like to simplify/automate some of it, but there are still some restrictions which make that a challenge.
In the meantime, we offer support through our Discord- sometimes folks get stuck on one step or another and past that, it's smooth sailing.
@@That1PlaceBehindTheBush I'll try once more. Apart from it, thank you for your contribution to the community, the mobile port really needed it.
So many fix but not landscape mode :(
www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=34365.msg437478#msg437478
As always, there's more updates coming! Maybe eventually -- but there's a laundry list of other planned additions and improvements as well.
In the meantime, try to be patient. It's a solo developer effort, and unless more people join the team, it will take awhile to implement everything.
If you think you know someone who is qualified, they need:
1. EXTENSIVE reverse engineering experience. This includes knowledge of MSIL, C#, C++, Assembler, Ghidra and other tools
2. EXTENSIVE experience with development in the Unity game engine.
3. A willingness to work many hours in their spare time for FREE on a fan project
If you know someone who meets these criteria, then send them over to the mod page or the Discord linked there to apply.