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[Golnei]

Thanks for the tip, Capcom.

If the mimics come back in future games, I hope they'll decide to give them some sort of visual identifier. It doesn't have to be obvious, but an easily overlooked tell like the lid of a chest moving slightly, or subtle discolouration from the maneater's drool staining the wood would make it feel less cheap to be caught by one, as well as making it feel more like player error when you are. Though that's assuming they'd be spread out over the entire game, rather than just one dungeon.

 

[Psychoward]

If the mimics come back in future games, I hope they'll decide to give them some sort of visual identifier. It doesn't have to be obvious, but an easily overlooked tell like the lid of a chest moving slightly, or subtle discolouration from the maneater's drool staining the wood would make it feel less cheap to be caught by one, as well as making it feel more like player error when you are. Though that's assuming they'd be spread out over the entire game, rather than just one dungeon.

Yeah, Mimics don't look any different at all from normal chests and once you know where one is you can't even damage it pre-emptively. Seems silly

And shit lol forgot about those little guys


Also, I'm getting close to maxing out every vocation besides Mage/Sorc and MK. Should I do Mage and Sorc first to get my magic damage up and then go MK or what

 

[Morrigan Stark]

What I hate more about mimics is also that even if you know it's a mimic, attacking it won't help. You have to open it, and if you play solo, well, fuck you I guess.

 

[Psychoward]

What I hate more about mimics is also that even if you know it's a mimic, attacking it won't help. You have to open it, and if you play solo, well, fuck you I guess.

Yeah, Mimics don't look any different at all from normal chests and once you know where one is you can't even damage it pre-emptively. Seems silly

great minds etc.

 

[Nero's Neptune]

Aww yiss, got this little guy gold forged.

Farming Daimon is strangely harder on normal mode, since staggering him sends him flying across the room. On hard mode he just sits there and takes it on the chin.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Farming Daimon is strangely harder on normal mode, since staggering him sends him flying across the room. On hard mode he just sits there and takes it on the chin.

Haha really? Interesting. I was considering going to NG+ and just switching to normal to roflstomp everything and get easy gear, but maybe not...

 

[Nero's Neptune]

Honestly, I'd go hard mode, since a good number of things have one-hit kills anyway, and it doesn't take any extra damage to kill stuff.

 

[Psychoward]

Aww yiss, got this little guy gold forged.

there's forging levels past dragonforged? welp

 

[CadetMahoney]

Story seems shite, which doesn't really bother me at all.

pretty much lol. I don't even notice there is one since I'm having so much fun with the combat.

 

[silva1991]

there's forging levels past dragonforged? welp

Yes and only by the DLC merchant.

 

[LiQuid!]

Having a ranger pawn with a rusty bow is EASY MODE. You guys don't even know! (unless you know)

 

[silva1991]

Having a ranger pawn with a rusty bow is EASY MODE. You guys don't even know! (unless you know)

I always wanted to give my pawn a rusted weapon, but I don't trust her AI tho.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

I never found a rusted longbow (or regular bow either for that matter) while gathering, ever, and I missed the Reynard side-quest 'cause I was exploring the beach instead of the path... -_-

 

[The Silver]

If there is a god and DD2 gets made then mimics should just be copypasta'd from Dark Souls, the current one are cheap bastards and aren't fun to fight.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Yeah... Dark Souls is downright clever with its mimics. They place them just uncommonly enough that it's easy to forget they're there, even with the ability to check for them. DD2 would be wise to observe their effectiveness.

 

[Zaptruder]

Yeah... Dark Souls is downright clever with its mimics. They place them just uncommonly enough that it's easy to forget they're there, even with the ability to check for them. DD2 would be wise to observe their effectiveness.

At the very least, let me hit the mimics without having to open them! The worst thing about BBI mimics is that they're unavoidable.

I know you're in there dude! And I want the loot you drop when I kill you!

I still find myself opening chests and walking away quickly, even though I realize that doesn't do jack shit D:

 

[toastyToast]

there's forging levels past dragonforged? welp

It's not really a big deal. Just takes materials and rift crystals. The BBI dragons can dragonforge your gear from scratch too so going from gold forged is trivial.

 

[Akiller]

Maxed out Magick archer and strider ranks,trying big sword Class now. No dodge move? That and the double jump should be default skills, can't play without them.

 

[R0n1n]

Just made a quick vid for anyone who is

Spoiler

Postdaimon

and wants to quickly get all their bbi lvl3 gear.

Check it out!

https://youtu.be/xsG5jsQmRIQ

 

[Ullus]

Just made a quick vid for anyone who is

Spoiler

Postdaimon

and wants to quickly get all their bbi lvl3 gear.

Check it out!

https://youtu.be/xsG5jsQmRIQ

Damn that's fast, makes me want to try out Ranger.

 

[silva1991]

I never found a rusted longbow (or regular bow either for that matter) while gathering, ever, and I missed the Reynard side-quest 'cause I was exploring the beach instead of the path... -_-

Now that you mentioned it I have no Idea where I got mine and i never got another one.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Yes and only by the DLC merchant.

BBI was never DLC though.

 

[Cyrano]

Maxed out Magick archer and strider ranks,trying big sword Class now. No dodge move? That and the double jump should be default skills, can't play without them.

I just started using Ninefold Bolt and am surprised at just how much more effective it has been at breaking guard compared to Sixfold. I wasn't big on the rings at first but some of them really make a huge difference.

 

[Lanrutcon]

I just started using Ninefold Bolt and am surprised at just how much more effective it has been at breaking guard compared to Sixfold. I wasn't big on the rings at first but some of them really make a huge difference.

The upgraded skills are killer. I've got some choice rings (+98 Strength + 91 Petrification Res, for example) but I never get to wear them because of skill rings

 

[silva1991]

BBI was never DLC though.

I never finished the vanilla version so I wouldn't know

was Bitterblack Isle accessible in the vanilla?

 

[Lanrutcon]

I never finished the vanilla version so I wouldn't know

was Bitterblack Isle accessible in the vanilla?

Nah, it was part of a stand alone expansion.

 

[David___]

I never finished the vanilla version so I wouldn't know

was Bitterblack Isle accessible in the vanilla?

Nope. It was added in Dark Arisen.

 

[Haunted]

Not being able to check for the trapped chests or avoid the worms once they're triggered is a missed opportunity, imo. Dark Souls remains the gold standard in terms of Mimics.

I just let my pawns open most BBI chests these days.

 

[Nero's Neptune]

I'm doing a certain eviction side quest in Gran Soren and the father is nowhere to be found. He just disappeared entirely. Nothing visible on the map.

Is this supposed to happen?

He leaves the city during the day, and comes back in the evening. Just gotta wait.

 

[ParityBit]

I just got to the place where I can change my class. I am a strider. Is is worth changing my class away from a basic??

 

[toastyToast]

I just got to the place where I can change my class. I am a strider. Is is worth changing my class away from a basic??

No matter what class you're using it's worthwhile picking up augments from other vocations to really get your build going. For example, despite Assassin being the physical offensive class, Vehemence (Fighter) and Clout (Warrior) are damn near mandatory.

Investigate a bit and try to come up with something. All the classes are pretty fun to play with

http://dragonsdogma.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Vocations

 

[Soodanim]

I started BBI a day or two ago and I'd forgotten just how good it is. Pure gameplay, no nonsense, just fighting and platforming. A challenge at first, too. The first boss hits so damn hard, but I cheesed about 3 lifebars before I got down and really got stuck in. Piling up exploding rivets and then climbing up to detonate them is so satisfying.

 

[ParityBit]

No matter what class you're using it's worthwhile picking up augments from other vocations to really get your build going. For example, despite Assassin being the physical offensive class, Vehemence (Fighter) and Clout (Warrior) are damn near mandatory.

Investigate a bit and try to come up with something. All the classes are pretty fun to play with

http://dragonsdogma.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Vocations

At what point should I consider changing in general? I am level 15. Or does it not really matter? It is a little complicated to a newcomer.

 

[toastyToast]

At what point should I consider changing in general? I am level 15. Or does it not really matter? It is a little complicated to a newcomer.

Nothing stopping you from changing now unless there are augments that you still want from Strider. If you really want you can just go from vocation to vocation maxing them out. Each vocation has a particular stat growth (Mage gets more magic than Fighter gets strength) but the game isn't so difficult that'll ever come back to bite you in the ass later. Do what you feel basically.

That said, if you give the skills and augments of each vocation a read you might come across some interesting stuff you could apply to your Strider if that's what you enjoy playing the most. Every class works at end game. Well, not Warrior unless your a masochist.

 

[ParityBit]

Nothing stopping you from changing now unless there are augments that you still want from Strider. If you really want you can just go from vocation to vocation maxing them out. Each vocation has a particular stat growth (Mage gets more magic than Fighter gets strength) but the game isn't so difficult that'll ever come back to bite you in the ass later. Do what you feel basically.

That said, if you give the skills and augments of each vocation a read you might come across some interesting stuff you could apply to your Strider if that's what you enjoy playing the most. Every class works at end game. Well, not Warrior unless your a masochist.

That is good to know, thanks! What about DP? Is the stuff tough to come by or should I not really worry and get the skills I want (i.e. could max out a bunch of vocations?)

 

[toastyToast]

That is good to know, thanks! What about DP? Is the stuff tough to come by or should I not really worry and get the skills I want (i.e. could max out a bunch of vocations?)

Not really but I'd suggest against buying everything under the sun. Just get stuff you're interested in using. DP is a bit odd in that you get more from enemies that give low XP and less from enemies that give higher. In a way it's to make all stuff worth fighting. You'll acquire plenty as you play the game, no need to worry about it. There's gear and "methods" to speed things up later on as well.

Also the starter classes level faster than the advanced and hybrid classes. By the end of the story I reckon you'd have at least 2 to 3 classes done.

 

[Alexm92]

So how do you know when you max out a vocation? Is it when you fill the vocation rank with the red badges?

 

[silva1991]

So how do you know when you max out a vocation? Is it when you fill the vocation rank with the red badges?

Yes, only 9 ranks.

 

[Alexm92]

Yes, only 9 ranks.

Thanks guess its time to change then. Any favorites?

Edit: Iv already played strider and asassin.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Thanks guess its time to change then. Any favorites?

Edit: Iv already played strider and asassin.

Take your pick, any you like.

They're all fun.

 

[Golnei]

Do many pieces of clothing have separate wet textures? I've only really noticed it with the Silk Tights.

Thanks guess its time to change then. Any favorites?

Edit: Iv already played strider and asassin.

If you want to stick with a dagger-using class (and keep your dodge and double jump), Ranger and Magic Archer are similar enough, though leveling as a Strider and Assassin probably hasn't given you the best magic growth for the latter. Still, you might want to try it for the magic dagger skills.

 

[Alexm92]

Take your pick, any you like.

They're all fun.

Do many pieces of clothing have separate wet textures? I've only really noticed it with the Silk Tights.



If you want to stick with a dagger-using class (and keep your dodge and double jump), Ranger and Magic Archer are similar enough, though leveling as a Strider and Assassin probably hasn't given you the best magic growth for the latter. Still, you might want to try it for the magic dagger skills.

Thanks. I might try Magic Archer or I might go wild and try a sorcerer.

 

[ParityBit]

So how do you know when you max out a vocation? Is it when you fill the vocation rank with the red badges?

So maxing out a vocation is different from buying all the abilities? Once you have an ability if you change vocations can you still select them?

 

[Golnei]

So maxing out a vocation is different from buying all the abilities? Once you have an ability if you change vocations can you still select them?

Not all abilities are unlocked to buy until you get a vocation to its maximum rank. While some skills can carry over between them (core skills, augments, some weapon skills) not every skill is available between vocations, even when they use the same weapons.

 

[Cyrano]

Do many pieces of clothing have separate wet textures? I've only really noticed it with the Silk Tights.

Near as I'm aware the wet and oil effects are just a visual effect applied to the clothes you're wearing and don't have their own textures. Could be wrong, but I haven't seen any alternate oil/wet mods on Nexus either.

 

[Golnei]

Near as I'm aware the wet and oil effects are just a visual effect applied to the clothes you're wearing and don't have their own textures. Could be wrong, but I haven't seen any alternate oil/wet mods on Nexus either.

That seems to be the case for most of them, but for the Silk Tights in particular, it's not just a blanket effect - it looks like it has a specific texture which depicts patches of dry cloth, as well as what appears to be its own specular map instead of a generic effect.

(Sorry for the watermark, I haven't removed it yet because I didn't think I'd need to take screenshots)

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Just made a quick vid for anyone who is and wants to quickly get all their bbi lvl3 gear.

Check it out!

https://youtu.be/xsG5jsQmRIQ

Huh. I never ever got cyclops in Bloodless Stockade. Always the lich and living armours for me.

Do you mind posting your augments? I assume you have Clout, perhaps stacked with other strength augments, but you're carrying like 500 blast arrows and still remain Very Light so you got both Sinew and the Leg-Strength there, too, maybe?

Edit: wait a minute, just saw the total weight. You're using a goddamn no weight limit mod. -_-

 

[Lanrutcon]

Huh. I never ever got cyclops in Bloodless Stockade. Always the lich and living armours for me.

Do you mind posting your augments? I assume you have Clout, perhaps stacked with other strength augments, but you're carrying like 500 blast arrows and still remain Very Light so you got both Sinew and the Leg-Strength there, too, maybe?

Edit: wait a minute, just saw the total weight. You're using a goddamn no weight limit mod. -_-

The only limiting factor on Blast Arrow abuse is the weight.

Mod that out, and you might as well use Cheat Engine to 1 hit kill everything as a Ranger. Nothing is Blast Arrow immune, they're cheap, stores sell infinite amounts.

 

[Cyrano]

That seems to be the case for most of them, but for the Silk Tights in particular, it's not just a blanket effect - it looks like it has a specific texture which depicts patches of dry cloth, as well as what appears to be its own specular map instead of a generic effect.

Very interesting. Can't say I have a good answer for you atm.

I'm currently working on making a mod that makes the game play a bit more like Dark Souls. The mod does a few things. Firstly, it stops most of your HP and Stamina growth. They still grow somewhat, but at much slower rates. For the most part you will have to outarmor enemies because you won't be able to trivialize them with a larger health pool anymore (and given that I'm not going to remove Wakestones, there is always a way to "technically" trivialize enemies). Stamina growth stops for a few reasons, but mostly it's to prevent issues of hanging on enemies forever.

I'm still unsure of how I want to handle spellcasting. I'm thinking right now that just having Articulacy be an augment that greatly speeds up your casting would be enough, given that most spells will be weakened considerably due to not being able to cast them often (due to lack of Stamina).

If anyone's interested in a more gameplay conversion type mod, let me know and I'll put it up on the Nexus in the future.

 

[David___]

Just killed Ur Dragon two times in my first session against him. Not that hard but I'd imagine the online version is harder. Since I'm at the point of no return, anyone have port crystal locations that would help me beat the game asap so I can get the speed run play through out of the way?