Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
Just steal a lot. I had like 300k gold at the end with nothing to spend it on. Paintings, gold plates, gold cups, they all add up quickly.
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Just steal a lot. I had like 300k gold at the end with nothing to spend it on. Paintings, gold plates, gold cups, they all add up quickly.
The_Hitcher89
Member
The lack of objective-markers has a great effect on exploration. Keep making my way to a sidequest location and ending up walking off on some path or other
Unfortunately a lot of the paths are blocked by mobs I can't deal with yet
Unfortunately a lot of the paths are blocked by mobs I can't deal with yet
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Is there anyway to make the main game "unfinishable" by killing too many key NPCs or is there always contingency plan?
I just stole everything and was fine, I had 5k before I even hit level 3
I just stole everything and was fine, I had 5k before I even hit level 3
The game was designed to allow you to murder virtually every NPC in the game and still finish.
The_Hitcher89
Member
I've only killed one NPC and I reloaded it
that woman did not take kindly to me digging up her daughter's corpse
cartoon_soldier
Member
Same happened to me
I fled the battle just to find Murphy the dog murdering her. Had to reload when the skellington from another grave oneshot him though, can't let the dog die.
Teknopathetic
Member
You can't reduce the ap cost of skills below their base (normal) cost. If you want to use more skills per turn invest in Speed, use skills like Wildfire and Fast Track that temporarily increase your AP regen, or get Glass Cannon or Lone Wolf traits.
Ploid 3.0
Member
The only way I know of is for high level abilities/spells, they will let you know on the tool tip that you can spend less AP on it if you increase the skill level a bit more. The thing you may want is to increase your speed attribute. That will give you more AP per turn and such, increase perception to get more AP slots iirc. Glass cannon trait give you double AP per turn an it's very noticable. I love it.
Speed!!!
spindoctor
Member
I beat the main boss of the Cyseal area and came across this
Also can I just say the ability to actually pick up chests and take them along with you in your inventory is simple yet brilliant. Can't remember the last game I played that let you do that. Definitely not any modern RPG I've played.
'chest of the souce king' with a purple, translucent, magical looking lock on it. Don't have a key and bashing doesn't help. Any tips on how I can open it?
Also can I just say the ability to actually pick up chests and take them along with you in your inventory is simple yet brilliant. Can't remember the last game I played that let you do that. Definitely not any modern RPG I've played.
You can also send items in your inventory directly to the homestead for additional storage (Right click to open the menu).
Answer:
I believe you need a Unlock scroll/spell.
Pancakes
hot, steaming, as melted butter slips into the cracks, drizzled with sticky sweet syrup OH GOD
You don't have to use the scroll but.
By the time you actually get the key for it, the items are worthless.
So just started playing this game, knowing very little about it, and I'm already overwhelmed. Does each NPC actually have something to say on every single matter? I'm usually the type of guy to read every NPC conversation, but am I better off just skipping most of it for now? It'll take ages to talk to everyone.
Shhh, I just forgot about the chest. Haha. I think it's still in storage.
Generally, the named NPCs will move the story along by giving hints or be the person that you need to interact with in a certain way. Most of the other NPCs are just to add color to the world. But a quest can mention that you need to interact with them.
I see, guess I'll invest more in speed and take glass cannon for at least one ranged character.
AndyMoogle
Member
Hover the cursor over your AP on the inventory screen and you can see how constitution, speed and perception affects your AP.
Pyros_Eien
Member
Watch out with this though, while it's not obvious at first since the chest expands as it fills, it has in fact a limit and once it's full, any item you send is basically deleted. I luckily noticed right after I sent my +skill books and couldn't find them when I went to check, I had been sending everything to homestead to make room and stuff but you need to go empty it every now and then. Probably lost a bunch of random crap too I'm not 100% sure what was lost but yeah need to watch out for that.
On AP, nothing comes close to Glass Canon, it's a game changer, it's double your turn AP which generally means you get your max AP every turn after the first(starting AP is still awful though). You do lose a lot of health in the process though obviously so works best for ranged chars and rogues but I'd say with vitality trait you'd probably be fine even on a warrior with it and the massive AP boosts helps survivability by killing stuff before it even hits you, which is the best way to survive ^^.
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Glass Cannon for everyone. Best perk in the entire game.
spindoctor
Member
I really need to look into crafting scrolls. I've never seen an unlock book or scroll yet. Thanks for the tip though.
This isn't a game you play to rush to the finish though. Let it take ages to talk to people. Paying attention to what they say can help you later on in quests.
Pyros_Eien
Member
Unlock scrolls might still be craftable not sure but it's RNG based if they are, they're otherwise very rare but are static spawns and you get one fairly early in the game
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I think it was in Ahru's room in Cyseal but not 100% sure been a while
The_Hitcher89
Member
I bought a treasure map that has marked an area as a
but there's nothing there. There's a well hidden chest in an alclove nearby, but I don't think that's what the map alluded to
hidden mound
Just like Raheem Sterling, you need high enough perception.
The_Hitcher89
Member
If I could have 2 male main characters who you could edit more thoroughly, I'd totally have a Raheezus and Django duo
I'd complete the game within 2 hours, swiping enemies aside like North London teams at Anfield
well, not sure if you get more valuable objects that you can steal later in the game but after cleaning the first town you get at max 20k, which isn't a lot if you start buying decent skills.
I was really glad to see you could fully customize both characters after every video I've checked out before release was using standard f+m. Rocking two ladies myself.
You should still be able to dig in that spot and find it whether or not you can perceive the mound.
hentaicook
Neo Member
How does Dungeon Siege 3 compare to Divinity? I hear it's worse, but why? What does it do differently?
Everything? I don't see how it's comparable at all. Dungeon Siege 3 is an action RPG which supports up to 4 players and you pick fixed classes and just beat enemies up for loot while progressing in a largely linear action adventure campaign.
I made it past the first town barely buying anything. Also, items shouldn't be sold but rather kept so the barter skill can be used effectively when it's higher.
Also, picking up every enemy drop helps as well.
Charm arrows are totally worth it because your alternate characters don't have to spend X points in marksman to remove the penalty.
skullmuffins
Banned
In my experience, the extra stuff still gets put in the chest, but you aren't able to see it in the chest ui since that will only expand to so many rows. If you take everything out, you'll get all your items back, even the ones that weren't visible in the chest.
The_Hitcher89
Member
At an impasse, don't know where to go
Dead ends in the main quest, enemies outside my level blocking areas I haven't explored
Dead ends in the main quest, enemies outside my level blocking areas I haven't explored
Orcs on the beach
Dogs by the river
Bomb guys at the church
Burning guys near the church
Locked gates by well
Maybe I can get past the undead guys and zombie dog guarding a hatch just outside Cryseal, don't know where to go aside from that though
Dogs by the river
Bomb guys at the church
Burning guys near the church
Locked gates by well
Maybe I can get past the undead guys and zombie dog guarding a hatch just outside Cryseal, don't know where to go aside from that though
spindoctor
Member
At an impasse, don't know where to go
Dead ends in the main quest, enemies outside my level blocking areas I haven't explored
Orcs on the beach
Dogs by the river
Bomb guys at the church
Burning guys near the church
Locked gates by well
Maybe I can get past the undead guys and zombie dog guarding a hatch just outside Cryseal, don't know where to go aside from that though
There are a bunch of quests inside Cyseal town itself that will help you level up. You should be able to get to level 4 or 5 and then head out of the west gate. You could also consider lowering the difficulty if you're playing at the default normal.
LurkerPrime
Member
As others have said, there are non-combat things to pursue in Cyseal that will help you to level up once or twice, and there are lower-level combat encounters to pursue as well. The first few battles near Cyseal can be very rough while you are still learning about the combat system and interactions, but rest assured that you will always have a viable path to take - both in- and out-of-combat.
If you're itching for battle, you can probably find some grave enemies to battle in Cyseal itself, provided you know where to look.
One tip, don't let anything stand between a Source Hunter and the evil Sourcerers they seek! They follow a greater calling, and petty issues can easily be overlooked in the greater pursuit of justice.
If you're itching for battle, you can probably find some grave enemies to battle in Cyseal itself, provided you know where to look.
One tip, don't let anything stand between a Source Hunter and the evil Sourcerers they seek! They follow a greater calling, and petty issues can easily be overlooked in the greater pursuit of justice.
Early-game is there anything more overpowered than creating a gigantic puddle of oil with several casters and seeting it on fire? This seems to easily win most of my battles. Start with one puddle, set it on fire, and then enlarge.
I am now level 5.x. It feels like I have plundered the entire city, and sold all enemy drops I do not need as ingredients or my own equipment, and I have run out of money to buy skills. (I use a character with 2 barter to do trades). Any ways I can acquire more money?
I am now level 5.x. It feels like I have plundered the entire city, and sold all enemy drops I do not need as ingredients or my own equipment, and I have run out of money to buy skills. (I use a character with 2 barter to do trades). Any ways I can acquire more money?
Even the paintings? You should have plenty of money if you actually get all those.
Lol these tips are so vague I don't even have a clue what you're talking about and played up through the Rex twice.
WTF "justice"? How is "anything" a tip?
If that's a way of saying 'steal everything that isn't bolted down and sell it to buy skills' I heartily agree.
The_Hitcher89
Member
All of my Cyseal quests have hit dead ends though, and I'm still only level 4. Gonna have to consult an FAQ probably
How come my two mains have different amounts of XP btw, I thought they shared XP? Unless one of them was dead at the end of a battle so didn't get as much XP. Hope there's a spell or something for resurrection, blew through 3 of my scrolls after the
How come my two mains have different amounts of XP btw, I thought they shared XP? Unless one of them was dead at the end of a battle so didn't get as much XP. Hope there's a spell or something for resurrection, blew through 3 of my scrolls after the
lighthouse battle
AndyMoogle
Member
All of my Cyseal quests have hit dead ends though, and I'm still only level 4. Gonna have to consult an FAQ probably
How come my two mains have different amounts of XP btw, I thought they shared XP? Unless one of them was dead at the end of a battle so didn't get as much XP. Hope there's a spell or something for resurrection, blew through 3 of my scrolls after thelighthouse battle
You probably killed an enemy while someone was dead.
There is indeed a resurrect spell, but it requires you to be level 16.
All of my Cyseal quests have hit dead ends though, and I'm still only level 4. Gonna have to consult an FAQ probably
How come my two mains have different amounts of XP btw, I thought they shared XP? Unless one of them was dead at the end of a battle so didn't get as much XP. Hope there's a spell or something for resurrection, blew through 3 of my scrolls after thelighthouse battle
Get the captain guard quests and go west of Cyseal.
Mobs will be level 3.
Follow the mobs levels if you don't know where to go, the story kinda follow them.
The progression of the game is like an mmorpg.
spindoctor
Member
There is a link to the crafting combinations below the OT if you are interested.
Thanks. Saves me the trouble of googling for it
The_Hitcher89
Member
Doesn't that just culminate in
the lighthouse?
Speaking of which, I'm a bit disappointed that you don't get to see
the lighthouse