I picked up Dragon Quest IX on launch date after waiting years for it. I even bought a DSi after not having a handheld for years, just for the launch of Dragon Quest IX. After a little time passed, people started talking about the items they were getting through the DQVC and knowing how many quests were going to be released, I found myself upset that my parents refused to change our connection to a WEP connection. The curse of having a Network Engineer for a Step-Dad, who swears we will be hacked right away if we change from our security settings. I searched Nintendo Wifi Hotspots high and low (wasting money at restaurants too) and found that none of them worked. It bothered me so much that I stopped playing Dragon Quest IX all-together. If I can't play the full game then why bother?
Then yesterday I luckily discovered that my Aunt (who lives a few minutes away) has a WEP connection and jumped for joy. Now I can buy those items and now I will be making many visits to her house for some downloading (and free meals). Now, if only I knew someone who owns Dragon Quest IX as well, then life would be perfect.
I do! But I've never used the DS's Wi-Fi. I should check it out. How would one find ya?
Unfortunately, Nintendo is the only major console manufacturer that doesn't support WPA wireless connections. Your step-father's concerns are realistic though. A WEP enabled wireless connection can be cracked in minutes (if not seconds.) You can crack WPA too if you're determined, but it requires a little more effort.
@Jason Wilson actually you have to be nearby someone to play with them, the wifi is for downloading quests and buying items.
@Jay Henningsen Yes you might be right, I wish they would have fixed it in the DSi and DSXL but I guess then it might not be compatible with other games. Hopefully in the 3DS they fix this issue.
@Carlos. Silly me. I forget that.
@Jason It would be great if you could just play with someone somewhere else over wifi. That would make the game 500x better.
This is one of the very few probs with this game that has occupied all of my spare time for a while. If you don't have WiFi - you are screwed.
Now how does the daily quests download? Is it like Professor Layton where you can download many at a time and catch up?