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2) Version History, or I Can't Believe How Many Mistakes He's Made So Far
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

2) Version History, or I Can't Believe How Many Mistakes He's Made So Far

Track the development of the Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince guide, from its initial release to version 1.00, including walkthrough progress and system explanations.

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Track the development of the Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince guide, from its initial release to version 1.00, including walkthrough progress and system explanations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    April 2, 2003: Work on the game begins. A note file is started, which will be cleaned up into the FAQ. No official version number is assigned yet.
  2. 2
    April 3, 2003: Version 0.0 is released. Writing of the actual FAQ begins.
  3. 3
    April 6, 2003: Version 0.1 is released. The walkthrough is complete just past the start of Chapter 2. Information on some systems and menus is included but incomplete, as are the item and monster lists. Significant work is still needed.
  4. 4
    April 9, 2003: Version 0.25 is released. The walkthrough is complete through Chapter 2. Section 6 is fixed after in-game verification. Section 12, Skill Lists, is added.
  5. 5
    April 13, 2003: Version 0.50 is released. The walkthrough is complete through Chapter 3. Formatting errors are fixed. Information in Chapter 6 is clarified. Section 14, Member Lists, is added. The story is translated, and Section 3 is completed. Chapter summaries are added for completed walkthrough chapters. Section 9, Tinymedals, is added.
  6. 6
    April 29, 2003: Version 0.67 is released. Chapter 4 is complete. With the aid of the official guide, the Tenshin (job-changing) system is better understood and Chapter 6 is updated. Section 10 is planned for a later update due to its extensive content. Section 9 is finished. A note on the combat system is added to Section 4. The "Turnover System" is renamed the "Tenshin System" for sounding better.
  7. 7
    June 14, 2003: Version 1.00 is released. The walkthrough covers up through the end of the main game. Information on the Color Orb quest will be added later. A list of tenshin by family is added. Formatting issues are targeted for future fixes.
Tips
  • The guide's development began on April 2, 2003, with the first releasable version (0.1) appearing on April 6, 2003.
  • Version 0.25, released on April 9, 2003, was the first version to be uploaded.
  • The guide was updated using information from the official guide for clarity on the Tenshin System.
  • The name of the system was changed from "Turnover System" to "Tenshin System" to improve its sound.
  • Version 1.00, released on June 14, 2003, covers the main game, with post-game content like the Color Orb quest to be added later.

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