AlimNassor
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Any starting tips for someone new to Dragons Dogma?
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen |OT| deep down darkness
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Have fun with it, don't worry about min-maxing, IMO. Just play through it naturally the first time.
Don't second guess yourself too much, and take your time. Enemies will be brutal in the beginning if you're not very careful.
Augemitbutter
Member
I can't stop laughing. Hahahaha.
poor ogre. you had a good run.
bring a lantern.
SloaneRisette
Member
They're weak to fire!
But really, what everyone else said, and I would recommend to just play what you want vocation-wise, and not feel like you have to play something else to do better.
Even though I'm a hypocrite of that, lol
I was 42, but I've found it too low to enjoy the fight. I chipped off really small chunks of Dragon's hp with my attacks, so it was really long and tedious.
I wonder, will I get slain as soon as I enter Everfall (level 43)? Should I explore the whole outside map before going there?
indigo-cyclops
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I just got out of Everfall in the main quest, curious how far in I am? At this point I mainly have beast quests now and just met the captain.
Deified Data
Banned
You've just begun. Less than a quarter way through.
masterworks all you can't go wrong
Eh, most foes in the Everfalls are just reskinned enemies you've already fought.
30% IMO. Lots of questing and traveling to be done.
Yeah, I know. But that boosted Chimera I've fought before the Dragon really gave me trouble. Guess I shouldn't have taken the last quest as a beginner Sorcerer (vocation level 5, I was a Mystic Knight until recently).
indigo-cyclops
Member
Thanks, it feels like I'm in deeper because of all the side quests.
Love this fucking game, my dude looks like willie nelson.
I hear you. Had many frustrations with the new content, even with dragon forged Dragon's Vein daggers, Dragon's Rancor bow and Abyssinal armor. But I still beat it and now I once again can't stop playing or thinking about the game. I am reminded of why I said last year that this is one of my favorite games of the generation. That atmosphere and the overall feel is just so damn addictive.
Anyway, decided to go ahead and play through the main quest again and have also been working on Ur Dragon generation 222. Must not be many fighting him because he went down only one health bar from last night. Good times.
edgefusion
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Does Bitter Black Isle get harder after you open the Everfall?
As much as I love some of the more epic Story quests (the Griffin hunt comes to mind), I've been really underwhelmed by the side stuff. You don't get much experience, and they are kind of boring. More epic set pieces, less collecting evidence for Fournival's trial, please.
I'm also leveling up really slowly. I'm at level 35, with 2-3 quests left in Act 2. Do the later quests offer more XP?
Also, does BBI scale it's enemies? I shudder at the prospect of trying to tackle it with a level 45-50 character, which might be what I'm on track for.
I'm also leveling up really slowly. I'm at level 35, with 2-3 quests left in Act 2. Do the later quests offer more XP?
Also, does BBI scale it's enemies? I shudder at the prospect of trying to tackle it with a level 45-50 character, which might be what I'm on track for.
Yes.
HalfBakedProphet
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You got me 220k RC, burgerdog. Much appreciated! Woke up to find 750k waiting for me
Figured so, since the piece of equipment in question filled in all the stars. Is the Dragon Gaze really good?
HalfBakedProphet
Member
a lot of the side quest are more for gold or getting unique items. If they're a drag, just skip it. The good ones are like "kill 10 Chimeras" for 500k. Those are always a good time
the mainline quests do, yes.
yeah, this game got me hooked again. BBI takes some time to adapt to but its not as bad as some people are making it. Just survive the first time, get to the end and beat the boss. Once you get some of the new equipment, it gets more manageable.
I found a cheap copy and I caved and picked it up yesterday. SO GLAD I DID.
A lot of noticeable improvements to the UI, load times and pop in.
Love the new equipment, new hairstyles, the Bitterisle dungeon.
The huge difficulty increases during boss fights are very noticeable though, I had to pick up my lvl 200 sorc pawn from my alternate account in order to pick up the slack, was getting destroyed with only a 3 man lvl 140 team. Well at least this way I can earn RC for myself, by myself.
A lot of noticeable improvements to the UI, load times and pop in.
Love the new equipment, new hairstyles, the Bitterisle dungeon.
The huge difficulty increases during boss fights are very noticeable though, I had to pick up my lvl 200 sorc pawn from my alternate account in order to pick up the slack, was getting destroyed with only a 3 man lvl 140 team. Well at least this way I can earn RC for myself, by myself.
we.are.the.armada
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Any daggers better than Hembarte? Those are the BBI Lv3 right?
Stats?
Love the game and playing it for the first time, my question is I started as a fighter on hard mode and I literally getting 2 shot by pretty much anything. This is this correct or am i using bad armor or what?
I just start and I'm taking the
i'm using lady's Trek wear DLC armor as it seem to offer the best defense with the least bad status effects.
I just start and I'm taking the
hydra head to the capital
we.are.the.armada
Member
Man, my Sorc kept wanting to become Scather/Challenger but I gave her an affinity spell after a neutral potion and now she's Scather/Utillitarianr like she's supposed to be. No more of this Sorc climbing a dragon bullshit.
1600str I think at final upgrade - no enchant though :/
1600str I think at final upgrade - no enchant though :/
Oh wow. Didn't know you could go top of the Duskmoon Tower to an area called "Rotunda of Dread".
This room is filled with multiple enemies and 10 or so chests. Enemies are random but lots of good loot to farm here. I guess I know what I'll be doing for a while. lol
Wow nice.
This room is filled with multiple enemies and 10 or so chests. Enemies are random but lots of good loot to farm here. I guess I know what I'll be doing for a while. lol
Wow nice.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Whoa good find, hey what lv is your pawn and are you on ps3?
Yep. Level 121 Mage.
Best part of this room is enemies respawn when you leave and re-enter.
I said holy shit.
we.are.the.armada
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Yeah Hard Mode increases Stam usage and enemy DMG taken by like 200% - there isn't much you can do about it except gear/grind and make use of every consumable you have. Also save often, this games save system is strange.
HalfBakedProphet
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Daimon is DEAD. Death is next on my hit list. 2 more bars of health to go
Hard mode was on e hit kills for me until I leveled to the mid 20's.
The beginning of hard mode sucks but if you stick through the beginning I think it makes the rest of the game much more engaging.
Onion_Relish
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4 people used my pawn, fun! Also thanks to whoever gave me that fully upgraded Armor, it's nice!
Is it really worth it to turn my strider into a Ranger? I'm sure there are some good skills but my strider is just getting vicious, would hate to take her down the wrong path
Is it really worth it to turn my strider into a Ranger? I'm sure there are some good skills but my strider is just getting vicious, would hate to take her down the wrong path
I really, really need to play this again soon. I loved the combat from what I played of it, but I just have never found time to devote to it. It's like an easier, more arcadey/fun (climbing around of monsters and stuff) version of Dark Souls, which is VERY appealing to me. Just wish I had unlimited time. 
NoSkillz187
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Where do I find the DLC armor?
SneakyStephan
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I picked a guardian fighter pawn for my strider char, did I fuck up? The game auto saves and doesn't even ask to confirm the damned questions:\
It's going to be the definitive version assuming there won't be more expansions, so yes.
You can alter your pawn later so you're cool for now if you don't like your pawn's class/inclinations.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
You can change it using the knowledge chair or the commands you give or even wipe it with elixirs. But still, guardian for a fighter sounds good to me if you're ranged. I love my fighter pawns tanking.
dragonelite
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I can't stop laughing. Hahahaha.
Fuck i need to buy this game.......
/thanks for me spending money asshole
Fuck i need to buy this game.......
/thanks for me spending money asshole
Here's another lol
Dark Souls just rewards patience. Dragon's Dogma rewards skill. On normal, you should be high enough level to take out Everfall or the bandits in the east by the time you hit Gran Soren, just based on mandatory quests. You need to make use of your abilities -- parrying as a fighter, dodging and ranged attacks as a strider, hit and run as a mage. Use the terrain to your advantage by limiting the ways enemies can approach and draw out a couple bandits from the group at a time. Sacrifice your pawns in place of yourself. Make sure your party is set up with a mage for healing and buffing. Climb on big enemies and jump off before they hit or grab you.
dragonelite
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Here's another lol
Haha amazing.
Lumpy Onion
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Is there any way to mod character appearance other than the barber shop? Having such a nice character maker (and photo mode) has gotten me feeling rather picky.
Also, there was an npc who sold things in exchange for rift crystals. He used to be in the inn at the Pawn encampment in vanilla. But I haven't seen him yet in DA. Any idea where this guy went?
Also, there was an npc who sold things in exchange for rift crystals. He used to be in the inn at the Pawn encampment in vanilla. But I haven't seen him yet in DA. Any idea where this guy went?
As a strider, do you tend to attack with melee or ranged more often?
If ranged, then yeah, it's worth it. Rangers get the same melee skills as a strider and more powerful ranged attacks.
edgefusion
Member
Yes. If you go back to the first encampment after Cassardis, there's a guy by the rift stone that will sell you items for rift crystals. One of those items will let you completely alter your main and your pawns looks from the main menu.
Edit: I really should've read your second paragraph. v_v He should still be there, he is for me anyway. Are you sure you're looking at the very back of the tent?
HalfBakedProphet
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Upgraded my Mage with Grand Anodyne and Grand Brontide. Made a big difference for healing so far
Death has decided not to show his face all of a sudden. Coward
Death has decided not to show his face all of a sudden. Coward