I never found out what happened in Bacarat, but now if I play it again it would be via emulator, because I don't really have access to a TV to plug my PS2 into. If I start again on an emulator I have to go through the boring, linear opening and I just don't have the strength for that right now.
The random battle system is bad because of the size of the continent and the distance you can see. If you see a chest in the distance and start making your way towards it you can really take forever to make any decent progress. Then you have to go all the way back. It's worse in the early game before you figure out almost everything is locked until you have the thieves key. The system is also annoying because some fights can take an eternity, especially with the Jargon-summoning bells when you're down a party member or two.
I love what I've played of DQ8, though. Great fun.
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