dragonzdogma
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In the vanilla version there was always one at gran soren or you could buy some.
So it was not a big deal,especially if you liked having many quest in your to do list.
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So it was not a big deal,especially if you liked having many quest in your to do list.
Had an infinite running stamina mod for a while and eventually reverted because for whatever reason it got to a point where the fact that running made you tired became important. It makes you appreciate the immensity of the game world.
The Souls games had the right idea with running being something to make you tired quickly. The balance there seems more even, though it might be interesting to see what the game plays like with a low(er) stamina mod.
uncredited male
Member
Is it wrong that I cannot stop throwing rabbits off of cliffs?
They are just sitting there. Waiting to be snatched up. They don't even run anymore. Like they want me to do it.
They are just sitting there. Waiting to be snatched up. They don't even run anymore. Like they want me to do it.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
You monster.
Well I can get that, especially since Ferrystones have their own weight but like someone else said, finding the eternal ferrystone in the storage significantly changed the game for me.
I understand why it exists since otherwise you could juke around enemies both in combat and when trying to escape but I'm talking about the part inbetween where there are no enemies and it's mostly just hold up for a while. The size of the world is kinda moot when it's so barren.
I can appreciate the design of venturing deep into the world but also needing to consider how you'll get back but the moments where I just want to get back to Cassadris or the Witchwood seem far more frequent than when I'm actually in danger travelling.
Fortunately, capes don't really go obsolete.
Cosmic Schwung
Member
Hopefully I'll get close to her level again. Easily the best warrior I've hired.
TheBryanJZX90
Member
still dont quite understand the post gameI called it there cause I gotta go to work anyway. Loot seems sweet. I keep finding 2handers which is annoying, but at least I got some sweet pants (well its a skirt) with +5 STR and +5 Magic, perfect for my hybrid MA. Place is fun, doesnt seem like it takes long to get the 20 stones the chick needs for the quest in there either, I already have 8everfall, structure wise, but it sure seems neat. Got another room with a chimera this time, beat that, and then I got more of a traditional dungeon with some harpies and gargoyles, which lead to a room with a bunch of locked gates and I couldnt find any switch :/
and to think that even if I dont go out and look for the new monsters out and about, I still have BBI to do
im not done with the game by a longshot (im actually really happy about that because XCOM2 is still like 2 weeks away and I was afraid i'd be done with DD soon) but I can already say / just wanted to say I loved the game (even if im not done)
BBI is much more satisfying for postgame loot than where you are currently. Go through as many chambers as you like but if things start to get repetitive just head to BBI. A lot of the good loot where you are now is also available in BBI, along with plenty of stuff that will outclass it.
Finally got the game to stop the micro-stutter by applying vsync through radeonpro last night. ...Then this morning the game refused to launch with radeonpro running even though I changed absolutely no settings. Hello micro-stutter, my old friend. I know a lot of people suggested borderless windowed to get rid of it but that didn't help a bit and running the game without vsync when capped to 58 fps through GeDoSaTo makes the stutter wayyy worse.
Flux also causes an even more severe stutter so I recommend anybody using flux to disable it while playing.
Flux also causes an even more severe stutter so I recommend anybody using flux to disable it while playing.
This did help by the way so thanks!
Great news!
Lux R7
Member
Onimusha78
Member
Steams down right? It's not the game
Edit: Just in the U.K and not for very long
Edit: Just in the U.K and not for very long
Can't speak for the devs obviously, but the lack of danger in many places of the world is what seems so enthralling about it. Danger is always "there" but where it's coming from, what's making it relevant, is always questionable. The fact that most stuff on the road is generally not super dangerous makes the moments when there is some real danger feel more fulfilling. Though I definitely agree that the time between those moments is super uneven and part of that is due to the ad hoc nature of so many of the quests.
Another reason the open world is so interesting is probably also to facilitate environment screenshots (or more likely, the game was frequently running out of memory on PS3/360 hardware so they needed to space enemies out more).
Psychoward
Banned
cracked and bought the game before the summer sale because I had some Steam credit
played the demo on 360 but never anything more than that
any crucial tips before I start?
played the demo on 360 but never anything more than that
any crucial tips before I start?
Lux R7
Member
take your time, this game can be a slowburner for someone. Also, read the op and the FAQs. I really hope you'll enjoy it.
Yeah, this is good advice. Take it slow; game is very, very large.
you can put all the curatives on your pawns and then have them give it to you when you want to use it. I have used the Bezel Crown longbow which "greatly increases" stamina consumption (not sure by exactly how much but it seems to be atleast x2) and it just kind of makes it more annoying. maybe coupled with more damage will be interesting.
I didn't realize you could switch to Hard Mode at any time with a given character and it only reset the story missions, so I'll probably do that and see if that makes a huge difference.
Psychoward
Banned
Aight. For the forced romance stuff is my main pawn romanceable or should I just make them whatever gender I want? And should I just go with Normal mode then instead of Hard mode?
Bezel Crown is a really, really bad bow. The amount of XP it will provide is nowhere near worth the lost efficiency in fighting enemies generally. If you're min-maxing, Ranger also seems an odd choice.
Lux R7
Member
go Normal, use Hard Mode for a ng+ experience. Also no, your main pawn is not romanceable.
Yeah, normal mode is probably the way to go for first time. Game is much more even balance-wise on Normal.
Main pawn isn't a romance option - would suggest making them however you want.
I don't use it anymore - I just tried it out and the experience gain sucks (and isn't needed anyway). The game gives you so much gold that I just buy anything that sounds interesting but the standard Reinfornced Longbow is still the best and is what I'm currently using.
As for my vocation, I first maxed out Strider, then I maxed out Magick Archer, and so I just decided to try out ranger.
I've found my post-processing sweetspot mixing ENB and GeDo's post processing.
Wickfut ENB + my GeDo post processing. It uses ENB's high precision color and the debanding in GeDo.
I feel like I've finally transitioned the game from looking "better than consoles" to "good."
Comparisons. Labels are in the images.
Bottom right is my final settings I'm playing with.
Wickfut ENB + my GeDo post processing. It uses ENB's high precision color and the debanding in GeDo.
I feel like I've finally transitioned the game from looking "better than consoles" to "good."
Comparisons. Labels are in the images.
Bottom right is my final settings I'm playing with.
Ah, makes more sense now. Ranger's Endecad shot is one of the best abilities in the game, at least in terms of raw damage output.
Probably her inclination is not suited to be a warrior. Look here for some more information: http://dragonsdogma.wikia.com/wiki/Pawn_Inclination
You can sort of change it using the chair at the inn at the beginning city, or through potions.
LurkerPrime
Member
Bioware has really corrupted the concept of party members, haven't they.
Inclinations maybe? There's one or two that can interfere with normal AI routines, like attacking.
Inclinations maybe? There's one or two that can interfere with normal AI routines, like attacking.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
Mine is lvl 200 with corona/whirlwind/calamitous lunge, she's also wearing aggro equipment, so generally she draws -all- the aggro
Give her a rent if you want
http://steamcommunity.com/id/reizoryuu/
Until you find dragon knight's cloak, lordly/hellfire cloak, tattered/sovereign's mantle ;P
Heck the dlc wyrm hunt mantle, beastly mantle, and heroes cape are great too.
LurkerPrime
Member
FYI you can check your pawn's primary inclinations in the status tab. (Plus other useful stuff, like their bestiary and quest knowledge.)
I'm fighting metal golem in evrrfall and one of his power sources is so high and my magic boy doesn't do anything
Yup. Either bomb it with dragons spit or whatever, or go get a ranger pawn or change back to strider yourself and do it. I had the same problem it was quite annoying
A cockatrice in everfall? about fucking time.
dinner is on me tonight.
There is nothing wrong with that, consider it a sport.
I actually did beat it with my MA, it was annoying, but I kept climbing on it and double jumped to get closer to his part for like 5-10 mins
dinner is on me tonight.
There is nothing wrong with that, consider it a sport.
I actually did beat it with my MA, it was annoying, but I kept climbing on it and double jumped to get closer to his part for like 5-10 mins
You guys are all free to live your lives how you want, but all these vanilla vs enb posts make me shake my head. So much struggle on mods and configs and there's barely any difference. Frame rate is actually the only thing that matters to me. This game could be stick figures fighting monster.jpgs and it would still be the GOAT.
Should i go do BBI and then come back to finish everfall so i can get into new game+?
Cracklox
Member
Heh, I think everyone accidently bumps into him at low level and gets decimated. I think we was put there quite intentionally by the devs.
For reference I was 42 when I beat him. Was a freakin epic fight too
Took me like 20mins. And yes also got rekt earlier lol
Cracklox
Member
20 mins seems about right from memory. Sweaty palms for most it too.
BBI spoiler:
A certain dragon in there took me about 45 mins. Used every damn health consumable I had. Which was a lot because I rarely used them up until that point :/
Hammered the shit out a maneater that was about to eat me, ★★★★★ would do business again
this looks neat, will give it a try when i have the time later, thanks
edit: damn my gpu is too crappy for this lol
You should definitely let me know when your texture tools are available. I wanna try and modify tree leaf textures so that leaf shadows don't look so rotten
Reizo Ryuu
Member
is there any way to stop the game from pausing when it loses focus in windowed mode?
Mad Season
Banned
mind posting your gedo settings?