Persona RS
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen |OT| deep down darkness
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The attack is Deathly Arrow.
10000 is pennies endgame. They're still broke by high level standards.
Yeah, I just switched to Mystic Knight, sat on the balcony and fired Great Cannon at them, cleared the room eventually including the two cyclopses. Took maybe 10-15 minutes-ish. Great Cannon is a great spell and you can stack 3 of them at a time.
The two pawns I hired are outlevelling me, but I love them passionately so I'm paying RC to hire them. First time I've ever done this.
Oh well, with 5 million RC, spending 7k to hire them is nothing
SloaneRisette
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Beat Daimon the second time. I think the biggest part about it was not really knowing how to fight him that well the first time, and that led to me using a ton of Wakestones in the first 1/4 of the fight. The boss is still a bit too ridiculous at times though.
Lavish...
What's a good strategy?
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Was wondering if any one had tested this -
Does the Bloodlust aug for assassin's simply apply ALL the time in BBI? Or never? There is no day/night cycle that I can tell and i'm worried I may be wasting a slot...
Does the Bloodlust aug for assassin's simply apply ALL the time in BBI? Or never? There is no day/night cycle that I can tell and i'm worried I may be wasting a slot...
Just finish my first run through BBI. Managed to get a good longbow and daggers for my ranger. Not sure what's more effective though...pure attack weapons or weaker weapons with an enchantment. Might carry both sets around depending on the encounter. After purifying all of my bitterblack stuff, I only have 3000 RC left. 
After a day or two of stilted progress I made some good headroom today. It was my equipment that was mostly slowing me down. After getting a new staff that boosted my magic by 300 something points I was having better luck against the monsters of the deep. Only took me 3 or 4 tries to bring down the Sorcerer and the Dragon.
Oh, and I learned Maelstrom. Which wrecks shit.
Oh, and I learned Maelstrom. Which wrecks shit.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
Um Lost & Found quest failed? I was gonna get to it later. I hate when games do that.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Found this piece of Capcoms DA site
http://www.capcom.co.jp/DD-DA/new.html
And it sounds like to use the new skills you have to find a piece of BBI jewelry that has the enhanced level of the skill on it. Then you just use the appropriate skill and - there you have it - enhanced back kick or whatever...
Kind of disappointing if thats the extent of it. And i really really really hope it's just for 2 skills per class.
http://www.capcom.co.jp/DD-DA/new.html
And it sounds like to use the new skills you have to find a piece of BBI jewelry that has the enhanced level of the skill on it. Then you just use the appropriate skill and - there you have it - enhanced back kick or whatever...
Kind of disappointing if thats the extent of it. And i really really really hope it's just for 2 skills per class.
Naked Lunch
Member
First time playing Dogma - I waited for Dark Arisen to jump in because its a great deal getting the original game and the expansion.
This game is like Dungeons and Dragons come to life in videogame form - where others have failed over the years. Its hard to describe but the sense of discovery and adventure is just pulled off magnificently here. There's this sense of wonder and charm around every corner. Its got the vibe of the older Capcom arcade D&D games - and im also picking up some Magic Sword stuff with the pawn system. Even the way the quests are tied together seems like more effort was spent than most similar games (the Hydra fight - and the following mission of the wagon carrying the hydra head to the city as one example). It doesn't hurt having a great combat system that's actually fun to play - unlike many other open world RPGs.
Such a great game - im taking my time and having a blast.
This game is like Dungeons and Dragons come to life in videogame form - where others have failed over the years. Its hard to describe but the sense of discovery and adventure is just pulled off magnificently here. There's this sense of wonder and charm around every corner. Its got the vibe of the older Capcom arcade D&D games - and im also picking up some Magic Sword stuff with the pawn system. Even the way the quests are tied together seems like more effort was spent than most similar games (the Hydra fight - and the following mission of the wagon carrying the hydra head to the city as one example). It doesn't hurt having a great combat system that's actually fun to play - unlike many other open world RPGs.
Such a great game - im taking my time and having a blast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74g27_Y7ACQ
Interesting video concerning cursed items. Here's a quick rundown if you don't want to watch. The cursed items you purify seem to be based on your class. If you save before purifying an item and switch vocations of you and your pawn you'll get a different result. It seems that if you and your pawn are, for example, the fighter/warrior class, you're more likely to get equipment for that class. You can't keep switching vocations for different items though. You'll get the same item for that particular vocation every time.
Interesting video concerning cursed items. Here's a quick rundown if you don't want to watch. The cursed items you purify seem to be based on your class. If you save before purifying an item and switch vocations of you and your pawn you'll get a different result. It seems that if you and your pawn are, for example, the fighter/warrior class, you're more likely to get equipment for that class. You can't keep switching vocations for different items though. You'll get the same item for that particular vocation every time.
HalfBakedProphet
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His difficulty is more about learning his moves and how to avoid them. I've fought first form 3 times and each time it gets easier. I didn't use any wake stones on him the last time.
NoSkillz187
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Trying to get my lvl 23 ranger pawn used. Kind of tough with all of the DD pawns. PSN is Blaackstarr7 pawn is Mariko.
I think Lost & Found is the only quest of that nature (time/other-quest-sensitive). That said, there are some points in the game where outstanding quests will fail, but for those you'll have ample warning.
SloaneRisette
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I just strafed around and shot arrows as a Magick Archer, barely used any of my skills, except for certain attacks where he's charging. The most important thing as a ranged character is to always keep moving.
Yeah, definitely. The first time around, I lost like, at least four Wakestones before I even got rid of two of his health bars. That fight is definitely built around avoiding damage at all costs, since he does so much damage if you get hit. I think next time I might try as a Ranger. I felt like I was doing such little damage with Magick Archer since it was hard to really aim for his head with the sort of lock-on that the vocation has. But who knows, maybe I'm just bad, lol.
Can't wait to go through Bitterblack Isle again, though. Some of the gear I got from Daimon was incredibly great.
Sanctuary
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No way. Nothing can possibly make up for the new main theme replacing the DD equivalent (but much better) of SF4's Invincible. It's bad enough that DD has the longest running time EVER from the time you load the game until the time you actually get to control your character thanks to the multiple DLC and server checks, but having to hear the new song the entire time is just adding on top of the insult.
NameGenerated
Who paid you to grab Dr. Pavel?
That's good I guess. Still annoying, because I tried to do it at like level 6 or something, but the bandits were insane damage sponges I just said fuck it, I'll come back later.
Should I be buying gear for my pawn? I don't think I've looted a single piece of gear.
TheVampire
Banned
Can anyone tell me if the frame rate in this game is any better? (xbox)
A few impressions from importing my DD: Vanilla into DA after about 5 hours:
-Texture pack is noticeable. Not mindblowing, but tidier overall. Dithering in shadow-filled forests still sucks, as do some unlit night-time areas. Just a grey mess as before.
-Far less screen tearing. Will notice it occasionally, but nowhere near as glaring.
-Quicker, snappier menus. My favourite improvement. Pause the game, and bam I can flick to the Quests, Map or Inventory submenus much quicker.
-Less stupid dialog. Wolves still hunt in packs though.
-The old menu song was goofy as hell but now I miss it!
Haven't touched much of the new content, and I never picked up any of the DLC but from a performance perspective, this a much smoother, more enjoyable experience for a game that was already great.
-Texture pack is noticeable. Not mindblowing, but tidier overall. Dithering in shadow-filled forests still sucks, as do some unlit night-time areas. Just a grey mess as before.
-Far less screen tearing. Will notice it occasionally, but nowhere near as glaring.
-Quicker, snappier menus. My favourite improvement. Pause the game, and bam I can flick to the Quests, Map or Inventory submenus much quicker.
-Less stupid dialog. Wolves still hunt in packs though.
-The old menu song was goofy as hell but now I miss it!
Haven't touched much of the new content, and I never picked up any of the DLC but from a performance perspective, this a much smoother, more enjoyable experience for a game that was already great.
Sanctuary
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You just have to complete Lost and Found before your first trip through the Pawn guild to
the Everfall
And yeah, buy whatever you can that's an upgrade. Typically by the time the armorer upgrades their stock, you will have found a few items for your pawn to actually wear.
I came across lots of good gear in the Quarry and the Southwestern caves. I found a Caladbolg for my pawn, It does like 315 physical and 315 magic damage.
My Pawn is decked out in found armor.
HalfBakedProphet
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Ranger is a good class for him, tenfold shot with light arrows do decent damage.
Maybe you already saw in the thread, but the bad news is the second time you beat him,
he transforms into a much more powerful version with just as much health and way more defense and totally different attacks. I still haven't tried to fight him again, he just wrecked me.
Whew. Just reached the credits with pawns Sway and Alissa in tow.
That whole last part was crazytown. Awesome final battle, and also nuts due to (ending spoilers)
This game has a lot of rough edges and the world is sort of sketched rather than painted, but I've enjoyed it immensely and really hope they are able to make another one. It is the most fun I've ever had with battling in this genre and it feels like it's coming from a really fresh perspective.
That whole last part was crazytown. Awesome final battle, and also nuts due to (ending spoilers)
the weird relationship stuff. I gave my bond ring to that skeevy backstabbing blond guy for shits and giggles, but it seems my intended fled the country before he could be properly imperiled. Is it just virtually random depending on whose quest lines get done? Grigori kidnapped the child-bride duchess who I only continued to save because the duke was sketchy as heck.
This game has a lot of rough edges and the world is sort of sketched rather than painted, but I've enjoyed it immensely and really hope they are able to make another one. It is the most fun I've ever had with battling in this genre and it feels like it's coming from a really fresh perspective.
SloaneRisette
Member
Yeah, I saw that from the DD Wiki, and I'm not gonna rush on fighting him again, at least not anytime soon, lol. Do the rest of the bosses have any changes on the second time through or no?
HalfBakedProphet
Member
The two unique boss battles like Gazer and Dark Bishop (I forget his actual name, the sorcerer with the cursed dragon) are the same. However almost everything else in BBI...the types of monsters, their locations and how many you're forced to fight at once, most of that changes. An example would be instead of fighting one Eliminator, now there might be two or three. Instead of a cockatrice there might be a powered up Drake instead.
So the last two fights were pretty straightforward and didnt cause me any trouble. Despite my frustrations earlier on I'm happy with this xpack.
Mystic Knight made both the living armor and Daimon simple affairs but the Daimon fight was still really long. Watched as my character sat stunned on the ground from a lightning bolt, my pawn has 10 arrows queued in her bow, I popped a Pilgrim's Charm and bam, 157k x2 exp.
Mystic Knight made both the living armor and Daimon simple affairs but the Daimon fight was still really long. Watched as my character sat stunned on the ground from a lightning bolt, my pawn has 10 arrows queued in her bow, I popped a Pilgrim's Charm and bam, 157k x2 exp.
SloaneRisette
Member
Well... I think I might take a break from Bitterblack Isle for a while...
HalfBakedProphet
Member
It just occurred to me, at Duskmoon Tower that I should have used the Moonstones i found to open the doors, look inside the chests and then kill myself. Rinse and repeat until I found the equipment I wanted.
Now I'm stuck with a bunch of shit I can't use.
Now I'm stuck with a bunch of shit I can't use.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
Did anyone else know that if you hit select during the pause menu it brings up a "Do you want to save?" Dialogue option?
Deified Data
Banned
Welcome to Dogma's retardedly unintuitive quest system.
Yes, it's very handy.
The equipment in those chests don't change.
HalfBakedProphet
Member
I know, that's what I'm saying. You open a door, find out what is inside, and if you don't want it just Godsbane yourself. Then respawn and try another door.
Edit: wait, I think it might save right after you use a stone on a door. Nevermind
There's a healing spring in one of the safe houses in BBI, too.
tiny raptor
Member
Quick question: as a Strider can I earn Discipline points, switch to Fighter, then use those DP to buy the Vehemence augment?
HalfBakedProphet
Member
Awesome, thanks! I did a few Google searches this morning and couldn't find anything.
yes. DP points can be used on any class you want. You might need to level up the vocation of the fighter to get access to the augment you want, however
dragonflys545
Member
Magick Archer is amazing!!!! <3
Augemitbutter
Member
what are gorecyclops weak to? i think i fought one for 20 mins or so. the other is still in chains. i really don't want to fight him, lol.
Ice. I remove 50% of one bar with ninefold arrow.
tiny raptor
Member
Rats. I don't want to level up as a fighter, but I heard there's a way to rank up fast without gaining much EXP. It involves killing undead that a Lich spawns near the Great Wall.
Sanctuary
Member
Not even in post-game yet (took a side-trip to Bitterblack at 46) and I ended up with a pair of Chilling Razors. That's cool, although I'm kind of annoyed that my dagger's magick attack is 987 and my bow's is still only 699.
So many options for destruction when in dungeons with lots of narrow passages; Richochet Hunter especially. Rivet and Immolation are pretty great too. Rivet kind of reminds me of Corpse Explosion, since that's pretty much what it does to a big group of enemies.
You don't have to level up your character as a Fighter. Just stay with the Fighter while you gain DCP for it's vocation. Then when your character is about to level, switch back to Strider, kill something until you level, then switch back to Fighter. Or just wait until you're in your 40's before switching to Fighter to quickly level up it's vocation fast, without it actually taking your character to the next level.
So many options for destruction when in dungeons with lots of narrow passages; Richochet Hunter especially. Rivet and Immolation are pretty great too. Rivet kind of reminds me of Corpse Explosion, since that's pretty much what it does to a big group of enemies.
You don't have to level up your character as a Fighter. Just stay with the Fighter while you gain DCP for it's vocation. Then when your character is about to level, switch back to Strider, kill something until you level, then switch back to Fighter. Or just wait until you're in your 40's before switching to Fighter to quickly level up it's vocation fast, without it actually taking your character to the next level.
HalfBakedProphet
Member
I really love this game, BBI made me fall in love all over again.
I look forward to beating Daimon 2.0 tomorrow, I think I got that motherfucker figured out. I'll let you know how I do, GAF
I look forward to beating Daimon 2.0 tomorrow, I think I got that motherfucker figured out. I'll let you know how I do, GAF