Melchiah
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Took me 182 hours with all sidequests, excluding few of the bottles & mosaics. The Stormcoast dragon can be found
via the large cave on the shore, that opens via War Room, from where you go to an island by a boat.
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Dragon Age: Inquisition |OT2| Leave the damn Hinterlands!
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Took me 182 hours with all sidequests, excluding few of the bottles & mosaics. The Stormcoast dragon can be found
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Hinterlands. I haven't tried him since level 13. Im level 17 now but im kitted out with primarily fire runes. The only issue I have is with that attack. Its suck in, every squishy around 25% life, most likely tail swipe, at least 2 people dead. My tank is fine but he isnt the issue.
I wish parties wouldnt teleport follow your tank when he uses charge too. A few times now i've charged head on only to have the party teleport infront of something with an AoE melee attack and decimate the party.
A simple follow distance which every RPG with AI companions has had since forever!
Melchiah
Member
I personally didn't go near the dragons after my first attempt until I was at level 20, or close to it. They're the toughest enemies meant for the higher levels, so it's no wonder you had hard time against one at level 13.
The Hinterlands Dragon is level 12.
They're not all meant for end game.
Nope I got that one...oh well...also my game just glitched now,after the credits and all,all my companion where at their usual location,I decided to talk to everyone before talking to the last one and all of a sudden they are like all gone lol...I will reload and see.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
All the videos ive seen for low level dragon killing have been either KE cheese or some exploit (at least on nightmare). Ive got Vivian now specced for some survivability so once i get some Tier 3 schematics im gonna attempt the first dragon again.
On that note. Can you buy tier 3 schematics? Ive had a few 2 Hander schematics drop which are of no use to me
Jibbajabbawockky
Member
I have no issue with some of the big zones like the Hissing Wastes. I think all of the zones have their charm. The problem is just having interesting content for those zones.
Like with the Hissing Wastes, I guess the "main" sidequest there is looking into what the Venatori are doing looking for artifacts? But in terms of actual gameplay, you're just running around, killing Venatori at X number of camps scattered across the map. The only actual story you're getting there is from notes you pick up at the camps.
I was really hoping you'd have some actual NPCs to talk to, or that you'd actually find a huge underground Dwarven city under all the sand. Or it would be some Indiana Jones like race to find some ancient artifact in the desert. But nope. You just quietly truck around the map and kill dudes scattered across the map with very little narrative or loot payoff.
The actual zones are fine, they just need to work on having some actual quests worth doing in them, story wise or integrate the main storyline in to them more. How Origins handled it was nice. Pretty much every zone you went to was a main story zone but each zone had a bunch of side quests you could complete as you were moving along with the main story. Whereas with Inquisition, I feel like so many of the main story missions are these one off areas that you only access when you're doing that particular mission. And then you have side zones that you could completely skip because the main story doesn't bring you there. Which is cool in concept, having optional zones, but outside of exploring them because they're real pretty, there isn't anything terribly new and different in any of them quest wise.
Hinterlands dragon I had trouble with. Definitely use Fire Resist tonics and if you position your ranged around where the hurricane circle is in terms of distance away from the dragon, it should give you enough time t0 move them in once she starts using it, leading to only getting damaged once at most.
Also, position your tanks/warriors at her front feet. It will trigger her trying to swipe at you with her front feet which is by far the easiest move to deal with, since blocking it with your warrior leads to a recoil animation.
Deified Data
Banned
It's everyone equipped with regeneration potions? Essential for preserving healing potions for when you really need them. I just did it as a warrior on nightmare without having to refill my potions once. Lots of kiting was involved. Lots of Charging Bull abuse. I was lv. 11.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
I now have Solas as Barrier/Ice
Vivian as KE w/ Fire and Barrier
MC as Champion Tank
And Varric as Ranged nuker
The plan is to tank and use To The Death to increase the damage, have Vivian in the thick of it using Barrier on tank and herself whilst swinging sword of OP'ness.
Solas using Blizzard and ranged attacks only, saving barrier for the wing pull to hopefully mitigate the damage. Varic just doing his thing with Poison and Long Shot.
Ive had the same team the majority of the game so im determined to make it work. It'll all go fine until one major fuck up
I finally turned on the Warrior AI. Its much more useful than me controlling him, they instantly re-cast taunts once they wear off and auto-block constantly. Shame i never play my main character anymore.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Area of Effect. Damage done inside a radius to multiple targets. Theyre usually massive aggro magnets.
CecilRousso
Member
Just beat it, but I grew tired of the MMO quests, and wanted save some companion quests for a new playthrough, so I "only spent" about 45-50h with it.
It is pretty good, but:
*Exploration and open world areas sucked. Exploration because you never found anything wortwhile, and open world areas because they so often just felt like larger corridors. Nowhere near the feeling of games like Skyrim.
*Several where areas felt like they had barely spent any time with at all. Exalted Plains, Oasis, Storm Coast and others felt like they pretty much had nothing of interest at all.
*I honestly don't remember a single one memorable battle. Not one.
I know open world games sell, and that they of course had to use it because of it, but I think this would have been a much better game if they had used a system like XCOM, where you were deployed to missions and points of interest, instead of running anround to try and find the 10% of the locations and quests that were worth something.
But I did like the story. the graphics, that the combat worked when you just gave up on any idea of using the tactical camera, and just played it as an action game., and wow you were so rarely forced into lengthy dungeons like in Origins.
It is pretty good, but:
*Exploration and open world areas sucked. Exploration because you never found anything wortwhile, and open world areas because they so often just felt like larger corridors. Nowhere near the feeling of games like Skyrim.
*Several where areas felt like they had barely spent any time with at all. Exalted Plains, Oasis, Storm Coast and others felt like they pretty much had nothing of interest at all.
*I honestly don't remember a single one memorable battle. Not one.
I know open world games sell, and that they of course had to use it because of it, but I think this would have been a much better game if they had used a system like XCOM, where you were deployed to missions and points of interest, instead of running anround to try and find the 10% of the locations and quests that were worth something.
But I did like the story. the graphics, that the combat worked when you just gave up on any idea of using the tactical camera, and just played it as an action game., and wow you were so rarely forced into lengthy dungeons like in Origins.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
I found the game only playable with the tactical cam. At least on nightmare where the AI fucks you over more often that not.
Melchiah
Member
Well, I'll be damned. I guess my memory plays tricks on me.
Then there's the one hiding in the Hissing Wastes,
in the far right of the map
three
beyond the bridge you fix via war room.
where you need to do some sidequests first.
After compelting the game my companions, and parts of the throne room furniture, disappeared as well after I used fast travel in Skyhold. Reverting back to a previous save and going to them by foot fixed it.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
You can totally cheese the Ferelden Frostback and the Mistral.
Just pick away at them as a mage from the very farthest you can be while still triggering their health bar.
Took out the Ferelden at level 9.
Melchiah
Member
I used the same tactic in the Emprise Du Lion's main mission, when my party was down and all my potions were gone, and bit by bit snackered the enemy's HP from a gateway. I think my level was 13 at the time, which wasn't really optimal for it.
EDIT: Just remembered, that I was also running around a large tree in circles there, with a giant on my tail, slowly killing him with my staff's blows. =)
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
So, uh, I just installed the new AMD drivers.
DA:I is now playing at full 60fps for me.
DA:I is now playing at full 60fps for me.
Ok...are you sure about Emprise because
There is only 2 for me,both killed,one you have no choice so you can look intoo the Ocarium
Also looking for dragons and the spot on a picture,post game I found
an Amulet of Power for....Solas lol,oh well
EDIT: OK you are right about Emprise,thanks.
I kinda liked the long dungeons in Origins.... made it feel like a true quest. "welp, I'd better get my ducks in a row because I'm going to be in here for 10 hours"
Jibbajabbawockky
Member
So I've done almost every side quest possible at this point and pretty much have What Pride Hath Wrought as my only story quest left. Couple questions:
- After What Pride Hath Wrought, you're basically at the end of the game, right?
- Is What Pride Hath Wrought a long quest time wise?
- What's a good party to take? I've heard Solas is pretty essential but do any other companions offer good insight?
Yeah, I didn't mind the Deep Roads in Origins. From a narrative POV it was cool since you were a Grey Warden and everything.
I actually really wish we had been able to visit the Deep Roads or a proper Dwarven city in Inquisition since the caves and lighting looked so great. The Deep Roads or Orzammar in Frostbite would likely look super atmospheric.
- After What Pride Hath Wrought, you're basically at the end of the game, right?
- Is What Pride Hath Wrought a long quest time wise?
- What's a good party to take? I've heard Solas is pretty essential but do any other companions offer good insight?
Yeah, I didn't mind the Deep Roads in Origins. From a narrative POV it was cool since you were a Grey Warden and everything.
I actually really wish we had been able to visit the Deep Roads or a proper Dwarven city in Inquisition since the caves and lighting looked so great. The Deep Roads or Orzammar in Frostbite would likely look super atmospheric.
Deified Data
Banned
It's a pretty long quest composing of a large open-ish outdoors area and a dungeon that could potentially take a while if you decide to complete a few optional objectives. Dorian's decent to take along, too.
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Erm Blackwall seems to have disappeared on me?
mid/late game spoilers
mid/late game spoilers
So I got back from being in the rift, originally made Hawke stay behind and saved the Grey Wardens but then everyone disproved so I reloaded and saved Hawke and banished the Grey Wardens
Talked to Blackwall after and he seemed pretty pissed, then talked again and he told me some story about watching a dog die. Next time I went out I wasn't able to pick him, came back to Skyhold and he wasnt there to talk to either. I hope he comes back at some point, anyone else have this?
Talked to Blackwall after and he seemed pretty pissed, then talked again and he told me some story about watching a dog die. Next time I went out I wasn't able to pick him, came back to Skyhold and he wasnt there to talk to either. I hope he comes back at some point, anyone else have this?
Jibbajabbawockky
Member
Its supposed to happen. There should be a letter near where he usually is standing.
SuperSonic1305
Member
Wow, Cole at some point just starts talking about movie plot twists. Don't see why so many dislike him.
This guy is a walking spoiler/easter egg.
Not just movie plot twists. Twists from other BioWare games (Jade Empire, KOTOR) and DA: I itself.
I probably would have minded the Deep Roads a lot less if Origins' combat didn't suck balls on console. If you aren't in on the combat that section of the main story is a real drag.
New Drivers? The Omega ones?
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I'm guessing whatever just downloaded.
FlexMentallo
Member
My achievements finally started working again on XB1.
- says 116 hrs playtime, that seems more realistic than the 318 in my save files
- damn Dragon hunter cheevo didn't pop and I don't have a save, thought I did
- missed the story achievement based on that one decision, well that's rather annoying
Too much other stuff in my backlog to attempt a new run, maybe in the summer or something.
- says 116 hrs playtime, that seems more realistic than the 318 in my save files
- damn Dragon hunter cheevo didn't pop and I don't have a save, thought I did
- missed the story achievement based on that one decision, well that's rather annoying
Too much other stuff in my backlog to attempt a new run, maybe in the summer or something.
CecilRousso
Member
She was awesome. The dialogues between her and Iron Bull were great when you had both in your party.
Worst (best) part about RPGs... selecting your character. Spent the last 20 minutes trying to figure if I want to play Rogue or Mage, damnit...
Played Rogue in both previous games, might want to change it up, but... I like playing rogues, and then the question of CC or ranged. I need more info on the selection screen damn it!
Edit:
Wait, no save import on PC? why??
Played Rogue in both previous games, might want to change it up, but... I like playing rogues, and then the question of CC or ranged. I need more info on the selection screen damn it!
Edit:
Wait, no save import on PC? why??
Melchiah
Member
Ok...are you sure about Emprise becauseThere is only 2 for me,both killed,one you have no choice so you can look intoo the Ocarium
Also looking for dragons and the spot on a picture,post game I foundan Amulet of Power for....Solas lol,oh well
EDIT: OK you are right about Emprise,thanks.
Glad to hear you found the last one. =)
95 hours and I'm 99% done. Just finished the main story. This isn't going to be pleasant to say but..
..and let me add that I voted DA2 as the most disappointing game of that year..
...DA2 is better game than DA:I. It's quite amazing how many bad decisions they made during the development of DA:I. Maybe they fixed some of the issues of DA2, but oh man did they introduce a whole bunch of new ones. Now I fear Witcher 3 will make all the same mistakes again by going for more open world design that doesn't serve the game at all. More isn't better, adding quantity on top of a core 20-30 hour quality experience rarely helps any game. I wish DA:I was a 30 hour game without the open world and all the bars to fill that ultimately serve no purpose at all.
Their decision to change the healing potion/healing system didn't really serve any purpose. That was supposed to make balancing encounters and sections of the game easier and better but in the end they decided to add potion supply points at every corner during story missions.
The good parts were great, I really enjoy Dragon Age world as a whole. Some great characters moments but ultimately there was maybe 20-25 hours of good content, 50 hours of complete filler content without any purpose and another 15-20 hours of absolute garbage. What a disappointment. DA:O remains so far ahead of the other games in the series. I mean there's a gap between Mass Effect games (1 > 2 > 3) but the gaps are nowhere near this wide.
..and let me add that I voted DA2 as the most disappointing game of that year..
...DA2 is better game than DA:I. It's quite amazing how many bad decisions they made during the development of DA:I. Maybe they fixed some of the issues of DA2, but oh man did they introduce a whole bunch of new ones. Now I fear Witcher 3 will make all the same mistakes again by going for more open world design that doesn't serve the game at all. More isn't better, adding quantity on top of a core 20-30 hour quality experience rarely helps any game. I wish DA:I was a 30 hour game without the open world and all the bars to fill that ultimately serve no purpose at all.
Corypheus might be the worst video game villain ever in games of this type. So much build up and potential, so little payoff. What an idiot. He's evidently capable of so much yet does so little in the end. And I mean the really end, when he decides to challenge the player party head on with his mountain moving capabilities. How about dropping those mountains on Skyhold? How about doing something, ANYTHING useful with your superpowers? I feel like the end is missing at least 2-3 hours of content but they just ran out of time.
Their decision to change the healing potion/healing system didn't really serve any purpose. That was supposed to make balancing encounters and sections of the game easier and better but in the end they decided to add potion supply points at every corner during story missions.
The end fight was laughable in that regard. So Corypheus moved mountains to turn the end fight into a linear corridor fight with multiple phases. Then this genius didn't realize there are health supply points between every phase. There's your game balance, no healing spells, health potion supplies literally behind every corner.
The good parts were great, I really enjoy Dragon Age world as a whole. Some great characters moments but ultimately there was maybe 20-25 hours of good content, 50 hours of complete filler content without any purpose and another 15-20 hours of absolute garbage. What a disappointment. DA:O remains so far ahead of the other games in the series. I mean there's a gap between Mass Effect games (1 > 2 > 3) but the gaps are nowhere near this wide.
Melchiah
Member
I googled, and found a YouTube video of it:
http://youtu.be/oySWWoE-tWw
I guess it's unreachable?
Found also this on IGN's easter egg page.
Pretty cool.
Infinite_Daremo
Member
Currently Solas keeps repeating this line to Varric: "Varric, I heard you fought generic final boss once before?"
Im guessing ive just exhausted all dialog options between the characters as ive used them since the beginning? I hope its not a bug.
Im guessing ive just exhausted all dialog options between the characters as ive used them since the beginning? I hope its not a bug.
Ok, found a save reader!
http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4244/?
sweet, you'd think Bioware would've done something like this themselves.
Edit:
Online version that also reads DA2 save files.
http://dragonage.stinstin.com/#/home
http://www.nexusmods.com/dragonage/mods/4244/?
sweet, you'd think Bioware would've done something like this themselves.
Edit:
Online version that also reads DA2 save files.
http://dragonage.stinstin.com/#/home
D
Deleted member 325805
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I went Knight Enchanter because everyone said it was so good but I honestly hate it and feel like I've ruined my game because you can't repick. Being a paper mele Mage wasn't what I wanted for this character, I wish I could go something else :/
Tony Redgrave
Member
I'm not sold into KE either. The abilities don't really appeal to me that much and on top that, it being presumably (factually?) overpowered renders it unviable in my eyes, as I actually like challenge.
I think I'm going to go with Rift Mage when the time comes.