The Dragon Quest series' method of saving.

Electivirus

The Dragon Quest games really need a way to save on the world map. I know it's supposed to be "traditional" and all, but fuck that. Having to go back to a town just to get some kind of permanent save (or see how much exp you have before the next level-up, wtf) is a load of bull.

Or, at the very least have some way to warp to dungeons so that when I inevitably get my ass kicked inside of one, I don't have to run all the way back to it from the nearest town. Feh.

Vorpy

-Save in front of the dungeon-

-In China, you never lose-

GLORIOUSLeader

Hello Electrivirus.

Yeah, it's pretty remarkable how such a simple thing as saving can affect the difficulty of a game. 

Bee

I don't mind only being able to save in town or certain points, but there's little reason to not even be able to see XP to level whenever.

glennmagusharvey

There isn't even a warp spell or warp wing or warp wire in the DQ games?

Which DQ game are we talking about, Electivirus?

delta534

There is a warp spell and warp wings but they only go to towns.

Electivirus

I'm mainly referring to VIII. You know, the one with the big, wide-open world where it takes forever to walk from place to place?

Vorpy

^ I play 9

Electivirus

It's a lot more bearable in IX, though quicksaving and sleep mode are only quick fixes. :V

DYRE

IX also gives you a very convenient means of fast travel... but only after you beat the game... >.>

delta534

VIII does give you a means of fast travel around the map as well, but only after you've gotten fairly far in the game.

Vorpy

I can't progress quickly through Dragon Quest 9.

DYRE

Against bosses, Psyche Up/Egg On + an attack that hits multiple times = lots of damage.  Though later on it gets difficult to do that since bosses like to use an attack that resets all of your buffs including increased tension.  Though you still can do it if you get lucky/don't get unlucky.