Lee Chaolan
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LOL. Took to almost 9 o'clock for my copy to arrive.
It's beautiful
It's beautiful
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen |OT| deep down darkness
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Mentallyerect
Neo Member
I've been itching to pick this up. I had Vanilla DD and beat it last year. Loved everything about it but it KILLED me that the world wasn't bigger. That was the only flaw I had in the game. I LOVED the feeling of exploration and just wish there was more to see. This game with the scale of Skyrim would literally own my life. I really hope there is a sequal in store with a much larger world.
All in all though, I think I might take the plunge and pick up Dark Arisen. The atmosphere that game provides just draws you in.
All in all though, I think I might take the plunge and pick up Dark Arisen. The atmosphere that game provides just draws you in.
Deified Data
Banned
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I picked mine up today. Did a straight trade for ZombiU at EBgames. Great deal for me.
Started on hard mode, and it imported my level, weapons, gold and skills. Started at level 32 and the enemies do hit pretty hard, but otherwise it hasn't been very difficult.
^ I can't comment on the other points, as I didn't get a chance to play DD on hard with the vanilla game, but I am getting a lot of large pouches of gold from wolves.
Started on hard mode, and it imported my level, weapons, gold and skills. Started at level 32 and the enemies do hit pretty hard, but otherwise it hasn't been very difficult.
^ I can't comment on the other points, as I didn't get a chance to play DD on hard with the vanilla game, but I am getting a lot of large pouches of gold from wolves.
I want to hire your pawn so bad. Is that on PS3 or 360?
Playing with 120+ char so I'm not sure on 1 and 2, but in terms of point 3, enemies are still dropping large bags of gold. Only played for 30 mins so far, though.
The Grim Heaper
Member
I thought you were getting it on 360, Bats?LOL. Took to almost 9 o'clock for my copy to arrive.
It's beautiful
I seem to have less audio stuttering on the disc now (had it happen ONCE so far), but that usually was minimized after it was done installing in the background. Dunno if Dark Arisen puts more data in, but it does seem to borrow the DD install file if there. There's no option to force a full (or at least bigger) install like they added to MGS4 though.
HalfBakedProphet
Member
Some crazy moments so far...
Monster spoilers for Bitterblack Isle!
This is a very meaty edition to vanilla DD. I played over 5 hours today and I'm just now seeing a lot of the new monsters from previews and getting new weapons/augments.
Monster spoilers for Bitterblack Isle!
Had a really strong ogre charge me on a bridge (think he had 6-8 health bars?), he missed and fell to his death. Instant 38k experience!
The minotuars are TOUGH. Only 4 health bars but their defense is insane. I keep hitting him with dragon maw, wasn't doing a ton of damage until my pawn buffed me with lightning.
Just fought an undead dragon, they have a ton of health but if you're good at fighting normal drakes, you'll be fine.
There was an arena that had 3 Chimeras, was a lot tougher than I thought fighting all at once. They kept healing each other and the battle turned hectic once my pawns started dropping
The minotuars are TOUGH. Only 4 health bars but their defense is insane. I keep hitting him with dragon maw, wasn't doing a ton of damage until my pawn buffed me with lightning.
Just fought an undead dragon, they have a ton of health but if you're good at fighting normal drakes, you'll be fine.
There was an arena that had 3 Chimeras, was a lot tougher than I thought fighting all at once. They kept healing each other and the battle turned hectic once my pawns started dropping
This is a very meaty edition to vanilla DD. I played over 5 hours today and I'm just now seeing a lot of the new monsters from previews and getting new weapons/augments.
njean777
Member
Maybe it is not bothering me or I am crazy, but the ps3 FPS seems a bit improved. It also looks better as well form what I remember of the original DD.
So that was what all the noise was from the drive, I was playing and it was reading the disc like crazy. Although it seems to have stopped now.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Lamiafusion
Member
So it downloaded and started to install but when it got to 80% it is now giving me 1% every 30 mins....balls
Welp, looks like I'm not playing DD today >_>
Welp, looks like I'm not playing DD today >_>
The DLC from the original dragon's dogma is already in-game. They are spread across all the notice boards as well as the Black Cat's shop.
I meant the new stuff specifically for DA. There are a bunch of new rift packs as well as a new appearance dlc. They only seem to be purchasasble through Orna using her "online store" option.
Everytime I read the words Dragon's Dogma or even see the boxart, that pops into my head.
Yeah, it's actually one of the neatest things about Dragon's Dogma PS3 versus other games, while it'd be sorta nice if it were optional if I need to do an install it's nice to have the game just do it while I'm playing, rather than taking 5-30 minutes before starting for the first time. And yeah, my first time with DD had obscene amounts of stutter, but it largely went away once it was done installing (or so it seemed, I might've just gotten used to it.)
nikos
Member
Not sure if I'm liking Strider. I have no protection when up close and using my daggers and have to rely on healing. Also, my aim isn't too great with controllers, so I'm not the greatest archer.
Might have to switch it up to a pure melee vocation, but I do like being able to attack from a distance. Any suggestions? Mystic Knight? I was originally going to go with Assassin.
Might have to switch it up to a pure melee vocation, but I do like being able to attack from a distance. Any suggestions? Mystic Knight? I was originally going to go with Assassin.
Augemitbutter
Member
still not sure if i should restart or go in with my old team. i think my guys are only like level 120. hard mode is a must i guess.
Jake Tower
Banned
I wish you could make as many pawns as you want. Even limit your party to just one main pawn, just let me create several different pawns I can use for that "main" slot in my party.
Rickenslacker
Banned
Haha, PS3. He has an annoying voice though.
Experience gains scale to a party's average level. If you hire two uber-pawns to support your feeble pair, be prepared for VERY slow leveling.
Lee Chaolan
Member
I did. I picked up two copies, one so I could finish Richard and Kahlan's adventure on 360, and as I'm moving to PS3, I'm going to start a brand new character on PS3.
I got so hooked on that song, I bought the single off of iTunes!
You can try shield + daggers Assassin, Mystic Knight or Light Attack spamming Sorcerer. Plenty of options. Also Magick Archer attacks lock on targets easily.
Lee Chaolan
Member
I know, I almost wept today. This is required listening for anyone new to the series!
Yay! I'd love to import the soundtrack sometime.
nikos
Member
This game is too good. I've never had so much trouble deciding on a class. Think I'm going to watch some videos of each to see which appeals to me the most.
Strider gets a dodge and double jump, so you have options to evade attacks and dive back in for damage. Same with Assassin.
Magick Knight is great if you really want a shield since it has awesome counter attacks with shield buffs. You can also buff yourself/party with elemental weapon enhancements.
Damn, Bitterblack Isle is pretty diabolical once you go through the door that requires the void key. You kill enough of certain enemies, then the world gets pissed and spawns harder enemies that can one shot you left and right. Even during boss-type encounters before you slay the foe you were already fighting. The music and atmosphere make it incredibly tense as well. Like, I feel threatened in a big way.
On another note, how in the hell could anyone finish this in two hours? There are secrets, loot, paths and rooms everywhere, many of which I will not be able to enter until later. I have been playing over 4 hours and am still at the start of the area after you use the void key, which is early into it. There is a quite a chunk here indeed.
On another note, how in the hell could anyone finish this in two hours? There are secrets, loot, paths and rooms everywhere, many of which I will not be able to enter until later. I have been playing over 4 hours and am still at the start of the area after you use the void key, which is early into it. There is a quite a chunk here indeed.
At night?
Was just coming here to say that I did the same thing, yet a moment ago.
I like Arisen's song on it's own but Dagan owns that menu music.
Probably why it's best to just grab randoms than your friends uber-pawns. I did that initially, but just for the sake of a more even challenge went to roughly my level.
SixMachine
Member
Hmm it's nice to hear that you guys have already spent a few hours and there's more to go. I didn't pick up the game yet, I was thinking about it once the weekend hits depending on my finances. Are you guys playing on hard mode or just normal? I'm really interested since it seems that the new monsters are able to put up a challenge even for imported characters.
Ah, thanks. lol
Deified Data
Banned
Based my new Arisen on myself and my pawn on my wife. Anyone in the market for a low-level strider, my PSN is Deified_Data.
Okay, so I confirmed that stamina usage was definitely lowered in DA's hard mode. I've found a few giant money bags, but they're noticeably more rare.
Okay, so I confirmed that stamina usage was definitely lowered in DA's hard mode. I've found a few giant money bags, but they're noticeably more rare.
Lee Chaolan
Member
Haha yep, me too. Loved the original cover as well. New one is so badass though.
Augemitbutter
Member
i think it was a good decision to lower stamina usage a bit. it made the game slightly less fun on hard. they should make up for it somewhere else. maybe BI is better balanced for hard mode? they had enough time to wove it in.
The Grim Heaper
Member
The best way to do it.I did. I picked up two copies, one so I could finish Richard and Kahlan's adventure on 360, and as I'm moving to PS3, I'm going to start a brand new character on PS3.
Lee Chaolan
Member
You have PSN? You need to give me your name on there <3
Finally got that 1.01 update done. No idea what the issue was with downloading it.
Now I just need to decide if I want actually finish the post game, or just start a new game. I never did beat the post game in DD because of other games I started playing, plus dealing with some really bad image retention on my plasma from so much DD.
Now I just need to decide if I want actually finish the post game, or just start a new game. I never did beat the post game in DD because of other games I started playing, plus dealing with some really bad image retention on my plasma from so much DD.
Deified Data
Banned
I agree that it made combat a bit more restrictive. Over time I think the rebalanced hard mode will work out alright, but I'll miss raking in the 10,000g for every enemy I kill.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Boycotting Capcom for over a year worked out just fine. The one game I actually wanted from them, got an upgraded release for a cheaper price. Matter of fact I did a straight up Trade 1 at Futureshop using Battlefield 3: Premium Edition (kept the DLC code for myself)