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[MrAngryFace]

Royal Guard style appeals to me cause I love skill based shit kicked into overdrive, but what about the other styles? Whats good?

Im borrowing this (Thanks Whiteman!) so I wanna go optimal stat.

 

[Taibhse]

There were other styles besides royal guard?


I did'nt find the other skills nearly as satisfying as royal guard. I maxed them all out but still went back to royal guard.

 

[demi]

Better ask Kasavin, I hear he's a grand master at DMC3.

 

[MrAngryFace]

Theres the sword one and trickster and the gun one. Is it possible to straddle 2 or should I just stick with one.

 

[flarkminator]

Swordmaster all the way.

Thats what I love about this game, everyone has their own favorite style. Me, swordmaster was just pure adrenaline.

 

[flarkminator]

Theres the sword one and trickster and the gun one. Is it possible to straddle 2 or should I just stick with one.

There are actually 2 more, but they are unlocked as you play the game. I'm not going to tell you what they are though. Have fun playing =)

 

[Wario64]

I used swordmaster myself. There's some potential killer combos out there. I've only beaten the game once so I didn't really use much of the other styles. I should probably go back and try em out

DMC3 rox

 

[drohne]

trickster is less cool than royal guard, but it's really useful on bosses, particularly once you've upgraded it. and the teleport at level 3 is SWEET. against normal enemies i like swordmaster for its combo possibilities. i really need to replay it and try to apply some of the ridiculous techniques from the combo videos i've seen. best 3d game this gen, i think.

 

[MrAngryFace]

OK so with royal guard I need to be essentially hitting guard at point of impact correct? I have an instruction book but who reads those?

 

[flarkminator]

I don't think it has to be the exadt point of impact. I used it a few times, but I missed the added combo freedom that Swordmaster provides. There are enough audio cues in the game that you don't need defense.

 

[MrAngryFace]

Yeah but its sorta badass being all defense till the killing blow is perfect.

Not to say royal guard is cooler, cause its clear I dont know shit yet, but it seems real neat.

 

[flarkminator]

I honestly can't comment fully on the "badassesnessicity" of royal gaurd as I never got it to level 3. I took Gun, swordmaster, and tricker to level 3.
Gun: Pretty useless, I only brought it to level 3 because..well..the game is just that fun.
Swordmaster: once you learn a boses pattern, this IS the style to use, you will own them faster, and score more points
Tricker: great for a first time run through boses, helps you learn the patterns. Especially once its level 2 and you get the Air dodge.

 

[123rl]

Royal Guard is the style to use once you've got used to the game, IMO. Using it the first time through is either pretty risky, or proper hardcore. It opens up the game in a whole new way

I used gunslinger the first time. Easy style to use but it's pretty deep. I'm now using swordmaster. I still prefer gunslinger tbh but swordmaster is quite different, and it's got some awesome potential

I tried Royal Guard and I like it, but I'm saving it for my next play through (on DMD mode)

 

[Brandon F]

Royal Guard is better served on a replay. Yea, it's cool doing the Onimusha-samurai counter thing, but it's also frustrating getting a hold of timings and cues, and the whole "unleash rage" gauge. It's pretty bold to use on a first play when you don't have the 'eye' for patterns and such yet.

Fuck man, just stick to sword and rip shit up. Sword is fun. Sword is awesome. Use the fucking sword! Gauntlets+Swordmaster=Holy shit!

 

[123rl]

RG is only going to be effective once you know what audio cues to listen for (as you say). Every attack and move in the game has a VERY clear audio and/or visual cue. Learn what they are and how to deal with them and you can learn how to react to them. With Swordmaster that means learning what attacks will work and in RG that means getting yourself in position to parry and counter

 

[Trojan X]

You'll all love me now:

DMC3 SWORDMASTER STYLE

GO KNOCK YOURSELF OUT even if you don't own the game!

 

[Anyanka]

I used trickster for all the jumping moves. I honestly doubt I would have been able to beat some of those bosses without the air dash. By the end I could stay in the air forever.

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Royal Guard > Swordmaster > Trickster > Gunslinger

At least thats the way I felt. RG is tons of fun...once you get a feel for it. It's not something that comes instantly, and some people just find it annoying. But the amount of depth takes the game to another level.

Gunslinger is just a waste, that is my most hated Style. It's just so damn boring. Some of the gun techniques look cool, but for the most part they are useless in heavy combat.

 

[capslock]

Currently taking a break from play DMC3 by playing God of War (fun, but not QUITE as fun). Before I stopped I had finished the game on normal with all styles except RG maxed out. RG is definitely the most intrigueing of the 6 styles. Hopefully, once I go back I can master it.

 

[SaitoH]

I like Swordmaster. Never actually tried Royal Guard.

>_>

 

[ElyrionX]

I played through the game on Trickster but I like Swordmaster a lot more. I would recommend using Swordmaster through the game but before every boss encounter, you should switch to Trickster to make life easier for yourself.

Never did try Royal Guard though I have seen a few badass videos of it in action.....

 

[Gattsu25]

http://www.ntsc-uk.com/feature.php?fea=TechniqueDMC3

Ho Ly Shit

 

[Zeo]

I like the God of War Style best.

Hoho.

Royal Guard is pretty cool.

 

[C- Warrior]

I like the no talent graphic whore Style best.

Hoho.

Royal Guard is pretty cool.

Hohoho!

As you can tell. Each style has an immense amount of depth, mostly that's unseen at first.

If you notice the swordmaster technique video, you'll see that as well.

Trickster, essentially allows you to stay in the air forever if you know how to teleport and jump off the enemy.

Royal Guard lets you kill a bunch of enemies in a second. And many of the bosses within a minute.

The properties of Royal Guard you want to learn are "just-guard." Which means to press O at the last second (the point of impact).

Do this a few times to fill up the three orbs on the top left of the screen. That means Dante has a fully powered 'release.' Now, you 'could' just do a regular release (R1+Foward+O), but the fact of the matter is doing a "just-release" is all that more better. The difference from a release and a just-release is doing the release at the exact instant an enemy attacks you. Perform R1+Foward+O at the last instant, not only do you do massive damage because you stored the energy before, but the damage is even further multiplied because it was a 'just' attack. Now, doing this--in about 5 seconds you can nearly take off (I'd say about 9/10's) of a Hell Vanguard's full health. Royal Guard is definitely the strongest style once you master the game.

Videos obviously speak more than words.

So, here are the following websites that you might want to look at:

www.thehandvseye.com (all boss fights, cutscenes mission walkthroughs etc., in video format)

http://babildo.brinkster.net/videos/other.html (you must watch the Panda Attack Combo vids)

http://www.ntsc-uk.com/feature.php?fea=TechniqueDMC3

Those are the one among many, there are a lot of clips released everyday, and I haven't even seen all of them to know the really good ones. Although handvseye does update with the site with a lot of other videos made by other people.

 

[Luscious LeftFoot]

Swordmaster & Trickster for me. Didn't try Royal Guard at all.

I made bosses my bitch using Trickster.

 

[Zeo]

You know, if you're going to be an ass, at least make sense.

 

[C- Warrior]

Just check the "DMC" scene (been awhile) and quite a few new vids are up, but here are two "Royal Guard" specific ones you might be interested in.

http://www.thehandvseye.com/example1.wmv
http://www.thehandvseye.com/example2.wmv

EDIT: SHIT SHIT SHIT, sorry--the above video is a spoiler. It's royal guard usage on a Vergil fight.

He is just-guarding, but pressing and holding O as a "relaxer"--a mental technique that makes just-guarding easier. As in, it's all in the head.

 

[Poody]

I suck. I was half way though the game when all of a sudden i stopped playing. I just can't get back into that game anymore

 

[Kangu]

Why's everyone so down on trickster? I find the style incredibly fun. It's great running circles around the enemies, toying with them then cutting them to pieces.

I play it a bit like one would royal guard I suppose; waiting till the last second when an enemy's about to attack me then dashing around behind him and slashing him to pieces.

I just borrowed the game a few days ago and I'm having an absolute blast, WTF is with the guitar though? If I master it does it ROCK THE FUCK OUT? Because right now it seems kind of lame.

 

[flarkminator]

Why's everyone so down on trickster? I find the style incredibly fun. It's great running circles around the enemies, toying with them then cutting them to pieces.

I play it a bit like one would royal guard I suppose; waiting till the last second when an enemy's about to attack me then dashing around behind him and slashing him to pieces.

I just borrowed the game a few days ago and I'm having an absolute blast, WTF is with the guitar though? If I master it does it ROCK THE FUCK OUT? Because right now it seems kind of lame.

The guitar is definetly one of those weapons that seems infanetly lame at first, but with a little practice can be a lot of fun, must like Royal guard at first seems silly and pointless, but with practice allows some powerful attacks.

 

[C- Warrior]

Why's everyone so down on trickster? I find the style incredibly fun. It's great running circles around the enemies, toying with them then cutting them to pieces.

I play it a bit like one would royal guard I suppose; waiting till the last second when an enemy's about to attack me then dashing around behind him and slashing him to pieces.

I just borrowed the game a few days ago and I'm having an absolute blast, WTF is with the guitar though? If I master it does it ROCK THE FUCK OUT? Because right now it seems kind of lame.

Yes. Nevan is the best/strongest weapon in the game BY FAR.

It's the only thing that saved my ass in Dante Must Die mode. That and Royal Guard

Watch the "PANDA" attack video to be awe-struck by Nevan, awesome awesome weapon. Especially with SwordMaster. Check the menu, action files to see video tutorials on how to do all of the game's moves with various weapons and styles.

 

[C- Warrior]

Better ask Kasavin, I hear he's a grand master at DMC3.

Didn't see this at first, +3 for being the teh funny!1!.

Didn't Greg say it took him 5 nights to beat the first mini-boss on easy mode even with consultating gamefaqs? :lol :lol :lol

Even still, Greg is loved.

 

[Kangu]

Yes. Nevan is the best/strongest weapon in the game BY FAR.

It's the only thing that saved my ass in Dante Must Die mode. That and Royal Guard

Watch the "PANDA" attack video to be awe-struck by Nevan, awesome awesome weapon. Especially with SwordMaster. Check the menu, action files to see video tutorials on how to do all of the game's moves with various weapons and styles.

The complete lack of foward motion in the attacks is what throws me off about it, I'll still give it a nice test run to see how I like it. Right now I cant get over Agni and Rudra though <3. Jet Stream Level 3 <3 <3 <3.

 

[flarkminator]

The complete lack of foward motion in the attacks is what throws me off about it, I'll still give it a nice test run to see how I like it. Right now I cant get over Agni and Rudra though <3. Jet Stream Level 3 <3 <3 <3.

After I got those I used them for a long ass time, until I discovered that Rebellion just offored me more Mobility. You can escape from Rebellion combos easier than you can from A&R. So if say I was owning some guys face, and I hear an audio cue from some badguy outside the camera, I can easily jump instantly to avoid, turn, and then own in another direction.

 

[C- Warrior]

Jet Stream is an awesome attack.

R1+Foward+Press and Hold Triangle version that is. Which would be Jet Stream Level 3 correct (sorry, I'm not a Swordmaster/AgniRudra type of guy).

But it is the best substitute for Stinger.

HOWEVER, you can chain a Stinger into a Million Stab which is >>>>> than a standalone Jet Stream.

See, I personally felt the best combination (aside from Nevan and Beowulf--which you don't like as of yet) would be Rebellion and Cerberus.

Cerberus:
/\, /\ (pause) /\, /\ (mash /\ to activate crazy combo) /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ (then instant weapon switch to Rebellion -R2-) and then do a Stringer to Million Stab. R1+Foward+/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\.

Instant SS rank. Love doing that chain. BTW* a tip, change the control scheme. Put melee weapon switch to L2, and gun switch to R2. This lets you keep your finger on R1 and easily pressing L2 with the other hand for easier combo streams.

 

[C- Warrior]

After I got those I used them for a long ass time, until I discovered that Rebellion just offored me more Mobility. You can escape from Rebellion combos easier than you can from A&R. So if say I was owning some guys face, and I hear an audio cue from some badguy outside the camera, I can easily jump instantly to avoid, turn, and then own in another direction.

I love audio cues. If you can't see an enemy on the camera you can certainly hear it before it attacks you. I hope Castlevania COD has that (as LOI didn't) and apparently from the new vids posted at gaminformer, COD has a crappier camera system than Rygar and Dino Crisis 3 put together.

 

[flarkminator]

I love audio cues. If you can't see an enemy on the camera you can certainly hear it before it attacks you. I hope Castlevania COD has that (as LOI didn't) and apparently from the new vids posted at gaminformer, COD has a crappier camera system than Rygar and Dino Crisis 3 put together.

Yes, they did a supurb job with Audio cues for almost EVERY enemey except one. Those stupid angels that could go through the walls, they gave an audio cue, but they did it once the monster had already attacked, and with its insane reach, it made it pointless, you couldn't avoid based on the audio cue. Which I was severly dissapointed. It was honestly my ONLY griped with the whole game. Definetly one of the greatest games ever made.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

trickster is the easiest to use and beat the game with but royal guard is by far the coolest. imo

 

[Legal Step]

I think I left it at the first Virgil fight and then he killed me.

 

[Kangu]

Jet Stream is an awesome attack.

R1+Foward+Press and Hold Triangle version that is. Which would be Jet Stream Level 3 correct (sorry, I'm not a Swordmaster/AgniRudra type of guy).

But it is the best substitute for Stinger.

HOWEVER, you can chain a Stinger into a Million Stab which is >>>>> than a standalone Jet Stream.

See, I personally felt the best combination (aside from Nevan and Beowulf--which you don't like as of yet) would be Rebellion and Cerberus.

Cerberus:
/\, /\ (pause) /\, /\ (mash /\ to activate crazy combo) /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ (then instant weapon switch to Rebellion -R2-) and then do a Stringer to Million Stab. R1+Foward+/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\.

Instant SS rank. Love doing that chain. BTW* a tip, change the control scheme. Put melee weapon switch to L2, and gun switch to R2. This lets you keep your finger on R1 and easily pressing L2 with the other hand for easier combo streams.

Problem with crazy cerberus combo (TWO HANDED !!!) to Million stab (BREAKDOWN!!) is that I find that Dante can get stuck going forward even if the enemy has fallen to the side and start swinging at nothing for a good long while (unless you cancel).

Also, I actually think that a level three Jet Stream (R1 + ---> + Triangle (Hold)) is more powerful than the stinger to million stab. The last slash is just devastating, I anihilated the spiders on level 10 (? the one with Nevan) with this move. Sorry I can't give a better point of reference but that's as far as I've got. You can also chain the L3 Jet Stream into a whirlwind into an aerial cross. That'll pretty much kill any and everything I've encountered so far (aside from bosses).

Great tip about the control scheme, hadn't thought of it but I kept switching handguns when I wanted to switch devil arms all because I wanted to keep my finger on R1.

 

[Buggy Loop]

You guys convinced me to buy DMC3 <_<;

Loved the first one, never played the 2nd due to impressions, but this thread suddently made me want to play a hard to master and skillful game, this seems to be it.

 

[sly]

You guys convinced me to buy DMC3 <_<;

Loved the first one, never played the 2nd due to impressions, but this thread suddently made me want to play a hard to master and skillful game, this seems to be it.

Good! You'll enjoy it.

As for styles MAF, you really have try each one out and see which one suites you best(although some styles would work better than others in certain situations). Personally I love Swordmaster; I love being offensive and I love the variety. Royal Guard is definitely the coolest and deadliest if mastered.

Yes, they did a supurb job with Audio cues for almost EVERY enemey except one. Those stupid angels that could go through the walls, they gave an audio cue, but they did it once the monster had already attacked, and with its insane reach, it made it pointless, you couldn't avoid based on the audio cue. Which I was severly dissapointed. It was honestly my ONLY griped with the whole game. Definetly one of the greatest games ever made.

You mean the Fallen? They are definitely the worst(and toughest) enemy in the game. :x I had a tough time with them in DMD mode but Quicksilver was my friend

 

[vg260]

Thanks for all the info!

I've been playing this lately, and this is exactly what I've been looking for!

 

[C- Warrior]

Problem with crazy cerberus combo (TWO HANDED !!!) to Million stab (BREAKDOWN!!) is that I find that Dante can get stuck going forward even if the enemy has fallen to the side and start swinging at nothing for a good long while (unless you cancel).

Also, I actually think that a level three Jet Stream (R1 + ---> + Triangle (Hold)) is more powerful than the stinger to million stab. The last slash is just devastating, I anihilated the spiders on level 10 (? the one with Nevan) with this move. Sorry I can't give a better point of reference but that's as far as I've got. You can also chain the L3 Jet Stream into a whirlwind into an aerial cross. That'll pretty much kill any and everything I've encountered so far (aside from bosses).

Great tip about the control scheme, hadn't thought of it but I kept switching handguns when I wanted to switch devil arms all because I wanted to keep my finger on R1.

Woah there, now--Jet Stream is the aboslute ownage against those she-spider bitches. Without a doubt, Jet Stream Level 3 has awesome spread, it protects Dante from the front, and he has fast cancellation after the last attack.

But beyond the spider enemies, I find Cerberus and Rebellion the most "n00b" friendly yet powerful weapons. Both are fast, have near 100% instant roll cancelation, and what have you.

Nevan, quite clearly--is a weapon for the DMC3 vet to the Contra hardcore factor. This user on IGN/Gamefaq DMC3 boards hosted a video of him using Nevan (wow!), I think it's up at one of the video links I posted above. If not, the panda attack videos show it off pretty good.

And Nevan DOES have a few foward motion attacks. R1+Foward+/\*press and hold

as well as the crazy combos. R1+Left/Right+/\*mash /\

I'm not saying you have to love Nevan to be a veteran at Dante Must Die mode, but it's an awesome weapon and you really have to 'force' youself to really see the inner depth of it. Swordmaster makes Nevan 20 times better btw.

EDIT: I've never seen anymore banned users in a thread...

 

[trmas]

Which is better between this and God of War? I'm going to buy and play one of these next week. Which is better for someone who doesn't play these games a lot? I loved the first DMC, but DAMN it was hard.

Suggestions?

 

[flarkminator]

Which is better between this and God of War? I'm going to buy and play one of these next week. Which is better for someone who doesn't play these games a lot? I loved the first DMC, but DAMN it was hard.

Suggestions?

BAH, please don't open that can of worms.


And if you thought DMC was hard, get God of War.

 

[MrAngryFace]

DMC3 > DMC in terms of difficulty haha

 

[C- Warrior]

If you thought DMC was too hard, than uh--DMC3 is out of your reach. But you know, there are an ass-load of DMC3 online videos, and there is even one website that is dedicated to having online video demonstrations on beating the various missions and bosses. And if you loved DMC1 and played it quite a lot, remember that you'll have an advantage in DMC3. DMC1 fans really had little trouble with DMC3, since both games by and large play the same (equal emphasis on defense/offense) fans of the series felt the game's "super duper hard" difficulty, wasn't even that hard to begin with.

As to getting God of War, I'd rent it. It's pretty short, and I felt due to the lack of carry over stats it lacks replay value as well. Rent it, see if you like it--and then uh, spend the 50 on it if you liked it that much.

 

[trmas]

DMC was awesome. Also, I won't buy either game new. E-Bay and less than $30 a piece. Maybe I'll just buy them both.

 

[C- Warrior]

DMC was awesome. Also, I won't buy either game new. E-Bay and less than $30 a piece. Maybe I'll just buy them both.

Well, screw you for not contributing to NPD, but good logical decesion.