So, I'm working on a single-segment run of Dragon Warrior VII, that crazy-long PS1 game. Specifically, the US version. (The Japanese version is probably an hour or more shorter just from less text, but I don't own and have never played it.)
I couldn't find any speedruns of this game, not even a TAS. (Actually, I've heard that the game's RNG is rigged, so it wouldn't surprise me if there was no TAS.) Instead, I've developed the whole strategy on my own. This is basically my first speedrun, but I've been working hard on this.
There's some grinding involved in my current strategy. Some of it's just to make things safer, but I often just need particular abilities to speed up exploration, or to survive battles. I have fairly consistent strategies for every major battle, as well.
The battle mechanics and story triggers are insanely convoluted, but I think I have it all worked out. I've also written out a huge list of items that I pick up, often just to sell. Equipment is incredibly helpful in this game.
I believe I can consistently complete this game in about 21 hours. (And yes, I think that's actually pretty quick for this monster of a game.)
Under 20 hours should absolutely be possible if additional risks are taken. But given the sheer length of the game, I just want to get through it without any deaths, first. Dying just once can cost up to 30 minutes.
I haven't actually attempted a single-segment yet. But this is a 20+ hour game, and just playing for that long would take some setup. I'd need a second person to help me, for one. I also don't have any means to record it yet, either, and I'm not about to try a single-segment without recording it. (I'm working on that, now.)
However, I have a segmented run time of approximately 21:11:00. (The time's not entirely accurate, but it should be accurate to within a few minutes.)
I'm new at speedrunning in general, though. So I have a few basic questions...
1) Does anybody know if anyone has actually run this game before? I couldn't find anything online.
2) If I die in a single-segment, is it acceptable to reset and reload as long as the timer's still running? (Losing half of my gold and spending even more to revive my party would typically be catastrophic.)
3) I wasn't sure about the actual timing I should be using. Does this seem reasonable?
- Start is after the new file creation, right before the opening cinematic cutscene. (After naming the hero.)
- End is as soon as the final boss takes the last hit. (Excludes death animation and the entire ending.)
Honestly, I'd love to be able to run this at a marathon, or something. But I guess I should actually record a run first, lol. Hopefully, I'll have a good single-segment fairly soon.
I couldn't find any speedruns of this game, not even a TAS. (Actually, I've heard that the game's RNG is rigged, so it wouldn't surprise me if there was no TAS.) Instead, I've developed the whole strategy on my own. This is basically my first speedrun, but I've been working hard on this.
There's some grinding involved in my current strategy. Some of it's just to make things safer, but I often just need particular abilities to speed up exploration, or to survive battles. I have fairly consistent strategies for every major battle, as well.
The battle mechanics and story triggers are insanely convoluted, but I think I have it all worked out. I've also written out a huge list of items that I pick up, often just to sell. Equipment is incredibly helpful in this game.
I believe I can consistently complete this game in about 21 hours. (And yes, I think that's actually pretty quick for this monster of a game.)
Under 20 hours should absolutely be possible if additional risks are taken. But given the sheer length of the game, I just want to get through it without any deaths, first. Dying just once can cost up to 30 minutes.
I haven't actually attempted a single-segment yet. But this is a 20+ hour game, and just playing for that long would take some setup. I'd need a second person to help me, for one. I also don't have any means to record it yet, either, and I'm not about to try a single-segment without recording it. (I'm working on that, now.)
However, I have a segmented run time of approximately 21:11:00. (The time's not entirely accurate, but it should be accurate to within a few minutes.)
I'm new at speedrunning in general, though. So I have a few basic questions...
1) Does anybody know if anyone has actually run this game before? I couldn't find anything online.
2) If I die in a single-segment, is it acceptable to reset and reload as long as the timer's still running? (Losing half of my gold and spending even more to revive my party would typically be catastrophic.)
3) I wasn't sure about the actual timing I should be using. Does this seem reasonable?
- Start is after the new file creation, right before the opening cinematic cutscene. (After naming the hero.)
- End is as soon as the final boss takes the last hit. (Excludes death animation and the entire ending.)
Honestly, I'd love to be able to run this at a marathon, or something. But I guess I should actually record a run first, lol. Hopefully, I'll have a good single-segment fairly soon.
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