There's not really a level that you should change vocations, you can switch when you feel like it.
That being said, I would recommend maxing Strider for his last augment.
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There's not really a level that you should change vocations, you can switch when you feel like it.
That being said, I would recommend maxing Strider for his last augment.
tiebreaker
Member
So... how does item share work? Say, if someone's pawn collect some items and I don't remove them form their inventory, do I get those items or the pawn's owner get them?
Believe you keep it. The only things hired pawns keep is items you personally equip on them and any gift you might give upon releasing the pawn.
usp84
Member
tiebreaker
Member
I just wish that the text is a bit bigger. It's a pain to read.
Anyway, finally reached Gran Soren. Maybe I'll finally learn how to DD properly.
Anyway, finally reached Gran Soren. Maybe I'll finally learn how to DD properly.
iHaunter
Member
Eh, after 600 hours and 5 play-through's on 360, I don't think I have it in me for another.
Anyone trying his out for the first time: Have fun. DDA was one of my favorite games last generation.
The original seemed to be a bit grindy.
Is this any different? It looks interesting.
About 12 hours in and so far this game is very hit or miss for me. Maybe I'm playing the game wrong but there's been many frustrating/tedious parts. Fast travel is more complicated than it should be, combat is pretty much button mashing (playing as Assassin) on dagger-sponge enemies, quest design is iffy too.
I wasted a lot of time fighting those tentacles in the Everfall before realizing you actually have to avoid them. Then when I died down there I used the Wakestone you get for the smithy's son sidequest on myself. Now I can't complete that quest unless I buy 3 shards for 15,000 each and I'm thinking of just saying fuck it.
So far the only redeeming factor has been the "going on a journey with your team" feeling to be honest.
I wasted a lot of time fighting those tentacles in the Everfall before realizing you actually have to avoid them. Then when I died down there I used the Wakestone you get for the smithy's son sidequest on myself. Now I can't complete that quest unless I buy 3 shards for 15,000 each and I'm thinking of just saying fuck it.
So far the only redeeming factor has been the "going on a journey with your team" feeling to be honest.
I can't remember something about the bandit quests
Yep, that one.
can I finish one or completing for example male bandits quest prevents me doing the female one?
Yep, that one.
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Go to the inn and look in your stash. Sell that stuff. Now you gots coin!
EDIT: Some of it, not all of it. Your eternal ferrystone and some other useful items are in there.
Lol, your pawn advises you to run away.
138
Banned
I knew I shouldn't have turned their chatter off!
138
Banned
In that instance, I eventually just ran for it while going back to aid my main pawn (I shouldn't have named her after my wife). Then when I got out, everyone was safe and sound.
I've had the eternal ferrystone the entire time? Thank God. I was running back and forth buying regular ferrystones.. Yeah I'm gonna have to get less conservative with the stuff I save. I haven't figured out the crafting stuff yet so I figured I'd try to keep the combinable stuff for later.
They'll say that sort of thing for other tough enemies too like Ogres but I eventually can kill them. But the tentacle situation was literally unbeatable.. which I learned the hard way by spending probably half an hour mashing every tentacle that popped up. Oh well.
138
Banned
Yep, you've had it. Plus about 300,000 bucks in outfits, accessories, etc.
When played the original I noticed before my pawn said because it didn't have a health bar, which was weird itself.
138
Banned
Holy shit. Thanks m8 gonna get back to it.
I was using one of the armor sets, but found that the piecemeal approach yields better stats.
xxRONN1Nxx
Member
After my re-start the game has clicked so much better. Leveling up strider and getting augments. Trying to get some mage/sorcerer gear ATM
Any suggestions for some mage gear I can get early?
Any suggestions for some mage gear I can get early?
tiebreaker
Member
So... what happened when you are on an escort mission, and your client got killed? The mission seems to keep going, there is no mission failed screen.
Edit: Never mind. Took a while. Can I redo the mission?
Edit: Never mind. Took a while. Can I redo the mission?
Stallion Dan
Member
No retries.
A cheating way to do those is go to the area, put down a portstone (or is it portcrystal?) then ferrystone to the questboard, start escort and ferrystone back to the portstone.
At one point you get like 4 escort missions at once to bloodwater beach, abuse the portstone!
dragonzdogma
Member
I think if you sleep at an inn like 6-8 days
The person that died will be revived and you can redo it.
Shauneepeak
Member
Is PS+ required to use other player's pawns or upload your own?
Unfortunately not, Notice Board escort quests are a one-time opportunity. But as with everything, there's another chance in NG+. So unless you wanted to raise affinity with that NPC, you can try another escort quest if you're keen on completing one. For low level characters/new players escorts to the Shadow Fort or Greatwall may be (too) challenging.
EDIT: just 'tested', took escort quest for Adaro, threw him into a big deep hole, slept 10 days. Same quest didn't reappear, another one did instead, for (my Beloved) Fournival. Could still be that it might eventually cycle through all possible escort quests, but I didn't care to test that.
Also, I see you found the correct Inn-keeper, I could have added that it was the one in Gran Soren. =|
No, it's not.
endlessflood
Member
Good choice. This is exactly how the game should be played!
Any reason you would want to use an AI pawn in preference to an online one?
To answer your question though, putting better equipment on them can make them stronger, but of course you could just hire a higher level GAF pawn instead. If you really like the look of a pawn though, then better gear might help to keep them alive in tougher areas, and help them be more effective.
Or maybe you just want them to look better
not psycho
Member
Try out Splinter/Fracture Dart. Some people hate it, but it's one of the skills that sold me on the game early.
It's an arrow shot but you can't really aim it... it has a fixed arc. If you just press the fire button, or if you hit the target, it does less damage. But if you hold the fire button, then when you let go it detonates and does great damage. So you have to try to detonate it in the split second where it is close, but not touching, your target.
Some other not totally clear mechanics:
- If you use Strider's Skull Splitter while running it can take you over a cliff edge while spinning and negate fall damage
- Some of the spells (Ingle, Miasma, self targeting weapon enchants...) can be switched between auto and manual aim, and/or can lock on to a target, by pressing the analog sticks.
- Full Moon Slash and Exodus Slash have invincibility frames
tiebreaker
Member
Kinda overwhelmed right now, so many quests at once to places I have no idea of.
Another question, if you store food at the inn, do they go bad?
Another question, if you store food at the inn, do they go bad?
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
No, food in storage does not spoil. When you carry it with you, it spoils after a time unless you put it in an airtight flask.
yes
Morrigan Stark
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If you played on PC, probably not. If you played on PS360, definitely.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Worth it, then. The improved framerate and resolution makes an enormous difference.
dragonzdogma
Member
Bump in resolution and the frame rate is super stable, it's kinda weird how smooth it is considering its 30 FPS.
Bitter black isle is really beautiful and dark while the main open world draw distance has been improved.
I doubt the X1 will get any patches or updates , if it does it might be the same as pro.
Hard mode isn't as fun since the gimp you strength /stamina , so it adds frustration if it's your first run, it's honestly dedicated more towards your new game + run.
You can try, but it'll be an arduous struggle until the double XP really kicks in and you get ahead of the curve.
Fortunately, enemies on hard mode don't get any bonus HP or defense, so it's just a matter of *never getting hit* for at least the first twenty levels. But until you get high enough, you'll probably be dying left and right.
DreadfulOmen
Member
I didnt min/max and platinumed the game on ps3.
Whew! Really enjoying myself but some parts are not clear to me, would appreciate any advice!
1. Is there any way to see how high enemy levels are before you engage them? I like exploring, but it's crummy to wander off track then get completely wrecked haha
2. Is it possible to kite enemies, like, try to draw them off one by one so that the whole group doesn't engage? I try to approach from far, then retreat while spamming for my pawns to follow me back, but it doesn't seem to work well...
Thanks for advice!
1. Is there any way to see how high enemy levels are before you engage them? I like exploring, but it's crummy to wander off track then get completely wrecked haha
2. Is it possible to kite enemies, like, try to draw them off one by one so that the whole group doesn't engage? I try to approach from far, then retreat while spamming for my pawns to follow me back, but it doesn't seem to work well...
Thanks for advice!
AlexFlame116
Member
Finally opened the game. Like always, Amazon delivered it to me with a loose disc.
I heard there were some server issues or something yesterday or the day before. Is it fixed?
I heard there were some server issues or something yesterday or the day before. Is it fixed?
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
People always say 'play Sorcerer from 10 to 100 for Magick Archer' but personally I always disagree with that kind of approach. Sure your magic attack will be high but your stamina, defense, hp, and physical attack will be terribly awful (and yes, Magic Archer do need physical attack IMO, and skills like Immolation also physical based.)
Morrigan Stark
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You are playing the game correctly.
Not to mention, the whole point of playing magick archer is to... play a magick archer. Playing most of the game as something else so that now your stats are great to do... do what, now that you beat the game and did everything?
Completely stupid way to play.