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[Deified Data]

It was a great subplot leading to an awesome Dungeon. Don't miss it again.

Only bad part is how is hoists the duchess on you as a LI. You have to actively work against it if you want to complete her quest line.

 

[Grisby]

It was a great subplot leading to an awesome Dungeon. Don't miss it again.

Yeah, I read up on it. Missing the enter the manse cheevo.

Be sure to steal her panties.

 

[nikos]

I have a level 135-ish Ranger pawn with a bow that gives a 5x exp bonus multiplier when she kills stuff. Should help anyone who wants to fly through the levels a bit.

Anyone who wants to use her, send a friend request to me @ wild_whiskey (PS3)

Sent, same name as on here.

 

[DirtyManos]

So I want to pick this up on PSN after all the good things I've heard, and I have wanted a rpg fix lately.

One question: is this the type of game where you need to keep looking at a guide so you don't miss a series of side quests or to make the correct decisions so that you gain/lose companions (pawns?)? I'd hate having to wait for another play through (whenever that happens, as I like trying to go all in on my first) to get back to content I missed.

Basically, can I complete all the content whenever?

 

[TentPole]

So I want to pick this up on PSN after all the good things I've heard, and I have wanted a rpg fix lately.

One question: is this the type of game where you need to keep looking at a guide so you don't miss a series of side quests or to make the correct decisions so that you gain/lose companions (pawns?)? I'd hate having to wait for another play through (whenever that happens, as I like trying to go all in on my first) to get back to content I missed.

Basically, can I complete all the content whenever?

There are plenty of quest and gear that are easly missable.



Edit: PSN is live! 12GB

 

[unknownhero]

well, i made the plung and just bought this off the psn. I'm waiting for the full game to be downloadable now.

 

[famousmortimer]

Looks like midnight is not midnight eastern for the PSN. :/

 

[ironcreed]

It is, especially once you have the monster near death and it gets really aggressive. The music takes an awesome shift:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTNfuztCMgM

Yes indeed, the sense of adventure and that 'epic' feeling is nailed so well in this game. The amazing OST just seals the deal.

 

[ironcreed]

There are plenty of quest and gear that are easly missable.



Edit: PSN is live! 12GB

What, it's already up?

 

[famousmortimer]

There are plenty of quest and gear that are easly missable.



Edit: PSN is live! 12GB

Where? I dont see it a download button in the store or in my download list.

 

[TentPole]

Where? I dont see it a download button in the store or in my download list.

You have to do a Manual search for it to show up.

 

[unknownhero]

same here. "come on, come on cartman.gif"


cannot wait to play this since I'm finishing off my school semester.

 

[GorillaJu]

So I want to pick this up on PSN after all the good things I've heard, and I have wanted a rpg fix lately.

One question: is this the type of game where you need to keep looking at a guide so you don't miss a series of side quests or to make the correct decisions so that you gain/lose companions (pawns?)? I'd hate having to wait for another play through (whenever that happens, as I like trying to go all in on my first) to get back to content I missed.

Basically, can I complete all the content whenever?

Lots of missable stuff. But you can breeze through the game on your second or third play through if you wanna catch up on stuff. I tried to make Mercedes my love interest on the second play through but it ended up being a child. Whoops.

 

[Snapshot King]

Is the basic consensus that the performance between the two versions is the same as before? Either go for tearing or consistently lower framerate?

 

[famousmortimer]

Do a Manual search for it.

Worked. I love you.

 

[Kade]

So how exactly does the new fast travel work? I loaded a file from when I first had DD and I'm not seeing any differences so far. Still had to ferrystone.

 

[ironcreed]

Hell yes. Fighter's Ring set downloaded and the game is in progress. Nice to have a midnight eastern release for a change on PSN.

 

[famousmortimer]

84 minutes estimated on a 12gb download. PSN isn't too bad tonight

 

[unknownhero]

I'll downloading it now. In preparation, I'm doing the waiting for a download dance and then the I'm going to bed dance. TFS references aside, is there anything that a newbie should know before I start?

 

[R_thanatos]

i don't want to spark another "trophy or not trophy" debate but according to this :

( from a capcom employee )
there are indeed new trophies for the new stuff

now we'll have to see how it works in a few hours

 

[Qvoth]

someone streaming
http://www.twitch.tv/gyoruspy

 

[njean777]

Has anybody reported that they fixed the frame rate in the ps3 version?

 

[piratepwnsninja]

Ok, any word on if you get the bonuses without importing a save? I think I want to start a fresh game, but if starting from a save is the only way to get the new stuff, I'll copy off my save then start a new original game save to import.

 

[nikos]

someone streaming
http://www.twitch.tv/gyoruspy

Dat screen tearing. Definitely going with the PS3 version but will probably wait for physical tomorrow.

 

[Snapshot King]

Dat screen tearing. Definitely going with the PS3 version but will probably wait for physical tomorrow.

I really wish they had fixed the tearing on 360 or the framerate on ps3. Both are kind of awful, it's really a pick your poison kind of deal. Eventually (depending on your preference) you stop noticing it, but still.

Ok, any word on if you get the bonuses without importing a save? I think I want to start a fresh game, but if starting from a save is the only way to get the new stuff, I'll copy off my save then start a new original game save to import.

I've been wondering this as well. Do you get the prompt saying you have the bonus' after importing your save and starting your old game or does it pop as soon as you start the game and it detects old data?

 

[TentPole]

I really wish they had fixed the tearing on 360 or the framerate on ps3. Both are kind of awful, it's really a pick your poison kind of deal. Eventually (depending on your preference) you stop noticing it, but still.

I own both versions of the original game and the tearing was far more noticeable than the difference in frame rate. If it is the same with DA then I would easily recommend the ps3 version.

 

[Fou-Lu]

Downloading... Getting excite, will be my first time with DD.

 

[ironcreed]

someone streaming
http://www.twitch.tv/gyoruspy

Have seen enough footage of the expansion. I want to savor it for myself.

 

[famousmortimer]

I don't remember the framerate being bad on the ps3 version. But I'm also not a framerate nazi... and I have a terrible memory.


So basically this post is worthless.

 

[Strange in Stereo]

i don't want to spark another "trophy or not trophy" debate but according to this :

( from a capcom employee )
there are indeed new trophies for the new stuff

now we'll have to see how it works in a few hours

Nice!

 

[nikos]

This stream is somewhat discouraging. I'm going to have to learn so much about the game, which I'm not a big fan of unless I'm dedicated to it. I'm juggling so many games right now.

 

[njean777]

I don't remember the framerate being bad on the ps3 version. But I'm also not a framerate nazi... and I have a terrible memory.


So basically this post is worthless.

I usually do not mind if the game runs at 30fps with slight drops or maybe if some areas drop, but when the whole game is at sub 30fps then it bothers me.

 

[ironcreed]

I don't remember the framerate being bad on the ps3 version. But I'm also not a framerate nazi... and I have a terrible memory.


So basically this post is worthless.

It was fine for me as well. It never got anywhere close to something like Blight Town in Dark Souls. I also appreciated no screen tearing.

 

[R_thanatos]

I don't remember the framerate being bad on the ps3 version. But I'm also not a framerate nazi... and I have a terrible memory.


So basically this post is worthless.

The game on ps3 does have framerate problems but only in places where it doesn't matter.
As long as my battles are fluid , i really don't care.

 

[phierce]

i don't want to spark another "trophy or not trophy" debate but according to this :

( from a capcom employee )
there are indeed new trophies for the new stuff

now we'll have to see how it works in a few hours

Not that it will change my mind on getting this as soon as the store opens in the morning, but I am curious about this, especially with all the fuss going around.

Can one of you east coasters confirm this when you get it installed?

Thanks!

 

[Snapshot King]

I own both versions of the original game and the tearing was far more noticeable than the difference in frame rate. If it is the same with DA then I would easily recommend the ps3 version.

Yeah, in my case, I can eventually get over tearing, but framedrops drive me batty.

The game on ps3 does have framerate problems but only in places where it doesn't matter.
As long as my battles are fluid , i really don't care.

Wasn't the worst of the framedrops in PS3 in battles though?

 

[Lee Chaolan]

There are plenty of quest and gear that are easly missable.



Edit: PSN is live! 12GB

As much as I'd love to download it now, that file will take hours to download, and I'll be getting a nice shiny physical copy tomorrow morning!

i don't want to spark another "trophy or not trophy" debate but according to this :

( from a capcom employee )
there are indeed new trophies for the new stuff

now we'll have to see how it works in a few hours

This is wonderful to hear.

It is, especially once you have the monster near death and it gets really aggressive. The music takes an awesome shift:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTNfuztCMgM

Oh my god, dat music. Heard it so many times while playing, and it still gives me goosebumps.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Gah, Double post

 

[Strange in Stereo]

As much as I'd love to download it now, that file will take hours to download, and I'll be getting a nice shiny physical copy tomorrow morning!

And with sexy cover art (unlike the original).

 

[Eusis]

And with sexy cover art (unlike the original).

I liked the original cover though, even if it made it look like a Monster Hunter reject.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

It feels so good jumping back into this world.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I liked the original cover though, even if it made it look like a Monster Hunter reject.

I liked it too. Wouldn't even call it a reject of sorts. That Dragon looked cute, man! haha.

 

[anddo0]

It feels so good jumping back into this world.

Watching the stream gave me the itch. I planned on getting this anyway. I was a little down after reading some details regarding it's length yesterday.. Needless to say I've come around and it's downloading as we speak. I'm off to bed, knowing I'll get to play at some point today.

 

[thetrin]

What's the best way to avoid missing out on gear and quests? Should I just do all my quests in an area before moving on to other objectives?

 

[Deified Data]

So I want to pick this up on PSN after all the good things I've heard, and I have wanted a rpg fix lately.

One question: is this the type of game where you need to keep looking at a guide so you don't miss a series of side quests or to make the correct decisions so that you gain/lose companions (pawns?)? I'd hate having to wait for another play through (whenever that happens, as I like trying to go all in on my first) to get back to content I missed.

Basically, can I complete all the content whenever?

Definitely not. Consult a wiki to find the missables. The game's quest structure isn't as intuitive as I'd like.

What's the best way to avoid missing out on gear and quests? Should I just do all my quests in an area before moving on to other objectives?

Usually they'll warn you before all your current quests are about to get wiped when you progress in the main quest - the only exception to that being when you complete your first visit to the Everfall. What they don't warn you about are quests that you haven't accepted yet being wiped. The only way to combat that is to travel between all the towns every one in a while. That, or consult a wiki.

 

[AcceptableGhost]

So I want to pick this up on PSN after all the good things I've heard, and I have wanted a rpg fix lately.

One question: is this the type of game where you need to keep looking at a guide so you don't miss a series of side quests or to make the correct decisions so that you gain/lose companions (pawns?)? I'd hate having to wait for another play through (whenever that happens, as I like trying to go all in on my first) to get back to content I missed.

Basically, can I complete all the content whenever?

You can miss stuff but the game keeps looping after you beat it (and on the NG+ you get stuff that makes the game more of a toybox by being able to set down many portcrystals easily for fast travel). I would recommend playing it blind without a guide, and then on subsequent playthroughs using a guide if you want to see all of the stuff.

 

[Skilletor]

I just figured out you can charge your spells up. The bandits stand no chance.

Just beat some random dude named Kent right outside of the big city. Was STUPID hard. I had to spam healing items to stay alive.


I love the feel of adventure in this game. So. Good.

 

[spleenpoker]

I'm still debating which version to get :/ I tried the original on xbox for a bit but damn was that screen tearing bad even when I set it to 720p(was a bit better)

After watching that stream of DA though, wow it is horrible. I might just go with the PS3 version but I'm worried about all the framerate issues I keep hearing about

 

[endlessflood]

One question: is this the type of game where you need to keep looking at a guide so you don't miss a series of side quests or to make the correct decisions so that you gain/lose companions (pawns?)? I'd hate having to wait for another play through (whenever that happens, as I like trying to go all in on my first) to get back to content I missed.

Basically, can I complete all the content whenever?

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=54760740&postcount=189

So how exactly does the new fast travel work? I loaded a file from when I first had DD and I'm not seeing any differences so far. Still had to ferrystone.

If you had an original Dragon's Dogma save, you should get a Ferrystone that doesn't expire with use (i.e. it's limitless). The other changes they made were to add an entire Portcrystal network.

In the original there was one fixed Portcrystal (Gran Soren) and one portable one. Now there are two fixed Portcrystals (Gran Soren and Cassardis) and four portable ones (early Gran Soren Everfall, the Shadowfort, the Witchwood, and Hillfigure Knoll).

Ok, any word on if you get the bonuses without importing a save? I think I want to start a fresh game, but if starting from a save is the only way to get the new stuff, I'll copy off my save then start a new original game save to import.

Still no word on this, despite the fact that many people have it and would be very easy to test

Wasn't the worst of the framedrops in PS3 in battles though?

It was in towns.

What's the best way to avoid missing out on gear and quests? Should I just do all my quests in an area before moving on to other objectives?

Read the things I linked to earleir in this post, and in general make sure you've taken and completed all noticeboard quests from all noticeboards (worldwide) prior to doing main story missions. Note that this doesn't apply to the generic "find X examples of flower Y" or "kill X number of enemy type Y" quests, those don't seem to expire.

 

[Snapshot King]

So I went back and played the PS3 demo of Dogma Vanilla. Man that PS3 framerate is way lower. Like 5 frames on average. I'll take my screen tearing gladly, then.