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[Sammy Samusu]

Honestly, I have never made a character this good looking, I love my Arisen!

Edited the image because it contains spoilers.

Great quest by the way.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

And a reminder that you need to rest at an inn to upload your main pawn.
Make sure you have the proper quest selected as primary. There's a point of no return for some quests--check it out here (spoilers).

I checked this just out of curiosity, since I beat the game twice on PS3, and whoops, seems like I totally missed Reynard and a bunch of other things this time.

Like others have said, missing out on some quests is really not a big deal. Don't worry about it.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Can failed escorts (which I assume kills the escortee?) lock out future quests? Because a griffin dropped on them and then left, shattering my hopes...

Honestly, I have never made a character this good looking, I love my Arisen!

Edited the image because it contains spoilers.

Great quest by the way.

Nappa approves.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

90% of my play time has been killing wolves, repeating 5 minute walks where nothing happens after getting killed by bandits, and had to restart my computer to get it to close properly.
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I do not like Dragon's Dogma.

 

[Alo81]

Now people are going to have to come up with two separate ENB settings?



http://enbdev.com/mod_dragonsdogma_v0296.htm

That's one way to look at it, the other is "Now people get to have discrete settings for both daytime and nighttime"!

Settings that work in the day often look awful at night, and vice versa. This is a great thing. Worst case is someone doesn't want to customize between day and night, and they can just use the same settings for both.

 

[LiQuid!]

I kind of wish they didn't give you all the DLC equipment until after you beat the full story. I mean I could use some self control and just not use it... but it's there... Also it stinks seeing so many pawns wearing it. I like when there are more varied looks to pawns when I choose them, not to mention it just makes them stick out like sore thumbs in the game world.

 

[Steel]

90% of my play time has been killing wolves, repeating 5 minute walks where nothing happens after getting killed by bandits, and had to restart my computer to get it to close properly.
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I do not like Dragon's Dogma.

That's unfortunate. I'd suggest you give it a bit more of a shot, as wolves are not 90% of the game by any means.

 

[Rhaknar]

loved this wyrm hunt quest in

Spoiler

the catacombs while investigating the cult

. So as far as I understand, I can still do the other 2 quests even tho I can go see the duke now. I want to do the most content possible, im loving this

 

[Steel]

loved this wyrm hunt quest in

Spoiler

the catacombs while investigating the cult

. So as far as I understand, I can still do the other 2 quests even tho I can go see the duke now. I want to do the most content possible, im loving this

Yeah, so long as you don't do the thing that's obviously highlighted as advancing the story, you can keep doing the wyrm hunt quests.

 

[CaLe]

I can't launch the game with GeDoSaTo running. I just get a crash at launch.

Any idea what's causing this ?

Also, can GeDoSaTo run alongside ENB ?

Edit: Looks like the crash is due to the latest Post.fx I downloaded from Github... Anyone had the same problem ?

 

[CONCH0BAR]

90% of my play time has been killing wolves, repeating 5 minute walks where nothing happens after getting killed by bandits, and had to restart my computer to get it to close properly.
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I do not like Dragon's Dogma.

To be honest, your only options are to:

play on Easy mode
save more often (start>select to save slightly more quickly)
go to different places (if you're getting beat, try going to a different area)

Otherwise, it might not be a game for you. If it hasn't clicked by the time you get to Gran Soren, it probably won't.

 

[Lux R7]

loved this wyrm hunt quest in

Spoiler

the catacombs while investigating the cult

. So as far as I understand, I can still do the other 2 quests even tho I can go see the duke now. I want to do the most content possible, im loving this

do the chasing shadows quest before the duke. Mason gives this quest.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

That's unfortunate. I'd suggest you give it a bit more of a shot, as wolves are not 90% of the game by any means.

I don't know. Running through a vast, empty world that isn't even attractive doesn't seem worth needing to restart my computer just to play. Why is the world so empty and washed-out? The combat is okay but there's barely any of it. I don't understand the praise at all.

TBH your only options are to:

play on Easy mode
save more often (start>select to save slightly more quickly)
go to different places (if you're getting beat, try going to a different area)

Otherwise, it might not be a game for you. If it hasn't clicked by the time you get to Gran Soren, it probably won't.

Saving doesn't fix being sent back to a checkpoint 8 minutes away. The game isn't HARD, it's just fucking tedious to play.

 

[tuxfool]

I did, apparently now it is working, the banding is still there but is far less noticeable with gedosato activated. Is that how you guys are seeing it?

Should I use Gedosato downsampling or stick to AMD VSR?

If you're planning on using bilinear downsampling, stick with VSR, otherwise use Gedosato, if it works for you. I can't use the latter as I'm having input redirection issues.

 

[CONCH0BAR]

I don't know. Running through a vast, empty world that isn't even attractive doesn't seem worth needing to restart my computer just to play. Why is the world so empty and washed-out? The combat is okay but there's barely any of it. I don't understand the praise at all.



Saving doesn't fix being sent back to a checkpoint 8 minutes away. The game isn't HARD, it's just fucking tedious to play.

Yes it does. If you die, when you hit retry it sends you back to your most recent save. You don't have to reload from a checkpoint.

Manually saving every couple minutes (personally I do it after a difficult combat or after getting a good item) might be tedious in and of itself, but it's far less tedious than having to redo everything from your last autosave or checkpoint.

 

[Lux R7]

I don't know. Running through a vast, empty world that isn't even attractive doesn't seem worth needing to restart my computer just to play. Why is the world so empty and washed-out? The combat is okay but there's barely any of it. I don't understand the praise at all.



Saving doesn't fix being sent back to a checkpoint 8 minutes away. The game isn't HARD, it's just fucking tedious to play.

you can save whenever you want.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

Yes it does. If you die, when you hit retry it sends you back to your most recent save. You don't have to reload from a checkpoint.

Then what happens if you die after saving in the field? It always just sends me back to the last place I exited. I'm talking about physical checkpoints in the game, not literal checkpoint saves.

 

[LurkerPrime]

Then what happens if you die after saving in the field? It always just sends me back to the last place I exited.

It takes you back to where you last saved. So, in the field.

Saving after any significant progress is an absolute must if there's any slight chance of combat.

 

[Lux R7]

Then what happens if you die after saving in the field? It always just sends me back to the last place I exited.

no, you have to reload clicking on Retry, not on restart from the last checkpoint.

 

[sotodefonk]

I just changed my class to mystic knight and was going through my armor to equip him and noticed I have a set of Voldoan armor(I assume this was part of the dlc?). Will I regret using this? The stats seem much higher than anything else I have at the moment.

Im testing gedosato for the debanding process, but i tried to put DoF, but it doesnt work? does that effect doesnt work with DDDA?

 

[CONCH0BAR]

Then what happens if you die after saving in the field? It always just sends me back to the last place I exited. I'm talking about physical checkpoints in the game, not literal checkpoint saves.

If you save in the field while looking at some bandits, and you die after engaging those bandits, when you hit 'Retry', you'll be looking at the bandits again.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

no, you have to reload clicking on Retry, not on restart from the last checkpoint.

Not what I mean.

It takes you back to where you last saved. So, in the field.

Saving after any significant progress is an absolute must if there's any slight chance of combat.

This is what I mean. Thanks.

But that dllhost.exe and hijacking my computer shit created a very negative impression.

 

[Steel]

I don't know. Running through a vast, empty world that isn't even attractive doesn't seem worth needing to restart my computer just to play. Why is the world so empty and washed-out? The combat is okay but there's barely any of it. I don't understand the praise at all.

Personally, I wouldn't call the open world ugly and the verticality of the terrain is a nice change of pace. I wouldn't say there's barely any combat either, it's 90% of the game. I'd also say the combat is much more than okay. That's what the praise is about. Something is obviously not clicking with your playstyle with this game.

This is what I mean. Thanks.

But that dllhost.exe and hijacking my computer shit created a very negative impression.

?

 

[LurkerPrime]

This is what I mean. Thanks.

But that dllhost.exe and hijacking my computer shit created a very negative impression.

wut

!?

 

[Vuze]

First Ogre fight in the

Spoiler

Everfall

, almost dead and that PoS throws me into the abyss <.< Atleast I saved asap when I spotted it lol

I really hope they patch in Dpad item hotkeys, using some Xinput Wrapper sucks because it makes the cursor popup when using the Dpad in menus and using the keyboard keys is distracting in heated battles as well :/

 

[LurkerPrime]

Yeah, I wish there were keyboard keybinds for 'M'aps and stuff like that. It'd make menus so much easier to navigate.

 

[sotodefonk]

This is what I mean. Thanks.

But that dllhost.exe and hijacking my computer shit created a very negative impression.

What are you talking about?

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

wut

!?

I posted it on the last page. It only happened once and I don't know why.

Upon exiting, the game refuses to "end." The program is still running in the task manager and also generates hundreds of dllhost.exe instances that cannot be closed. Exiting Steam doesn't work, access is denied if you try to end the DDDA.exe. Was only able to fix it by restarting my computer. Not necessarily "hijacking" my computer, but it takes 80% of my RAM and 30% of my CPU so I can't continue as though nothing is happening.

 

[Vazra]

RIP in Peace, Bayonetta.

That's me everytime I see an escort mission in the mission board.

 

[Teknoman]

Then what happens if you die after saving in the field? It always just sends me back to the last place I exited. I'm talking about physical checkpoints in the game, not literal checkpoint saves.

You already reached Gran Soren right? Have you done the Everfall part with all the undead stuff, or are you just wandering after getting out of the first village? Or did you take the high road without people, and get ambushed by the bandits early on?

 

[Steel]

I posted it on the last page.

Upon exiting, the game refuses to "end." The program is still running in the task manager and also generates hundreds of dllhost.exe files that cannot be closed. Exiting Steam doesn't work, access is denied if you try to end the DDDA.exe. Was only able to fix it by restarting my computer. Not necessarily "hijacking" my computer, but it takes 80% of my RAM and 30% of my CPU so I can't continue as though nothing is happening.

I really haven't heard of this happening to anyone so far. It actually sounds more like you have some sort of malware on your computer than anything.

 

[MUnited83]

Did anyone make a cheatengine table for free cam yet?

 

[MonkeyNuts]

What do you guys use to record your ingame clips?

I was thinking of using amd gaming evolved app but I am not sure if it is any good. Anyone have any experience using it?

So many cool moments happen in this game, would like to use game dvr to capture them.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

I really haven't heard of this happening to anyone so far. It actually sounds more like you have some sort of malware on your computer than anything.

It's not. It only happened after Dragon's Dogma and the Dragon's Dogma was explicitly the only exe that refused to close. One other Steam user had the issue.

 

[LurkerPrime]

I posted it on the last page. It only happened once and I don't know why.

Upon exiting, the game refuses to "end." The program is still running in the task manager and also generates hundreds of dllhost.exe instances that cannot be closed. Exiting Steam doesn't work, access is denied if you try to end the DDDA.exe. Was only able to fix it by restarting my computer. Not necessarily "hijacking" my computer, but it takes 80% of my RAM and 30% of my CPU so I can't continue as though nothing is happening.

I'm no computer technician, but there's something seriously wrong with your computer. You might want to do some hardware/software checks; disregarding the WTF dllhost stuff, the task manager is the absolute authority on your computer, and it being unable to close something so obviously a mistake is worrying.

Might want to give TechSupportGAF a shot.

Edit: Or, if you're certain it's on DDDA's side, contact CAPCOM directly. That's whole issue is messed up.

 

[Rhaknar]

people, equip your pawns properly

this dude ive been using doesnt have boots, gloves, pants etc I just noticed lol >_<

 

[LurkerPrime]

people, equip your pawns properly

this dude ive been using doesnt have boots, gloves, pants etc I just noticed lol >_<

It was nine hours before I realised that there were multiple equipment slots per category. (e.g. pants/boots).

Give them time!


Personally, I find the pawns above level ten, still with only the starter skills more worrying.

 

[MUnited83]

people, equip your pawns properly

this dude ive been using doesnt have boots, gloves, pants etc I just noticed lol >_<

Sometimes its hard to find proper gear for some of the classes. My mage pawn only has some raggy-ass clothes because I can't find anything better

 

[Lingitiz]

Played for a little over an hour or so and nothing is clicking with me. Visually it's not very appealing, the combat is potentially kind of cool but the lack of a lock on or dodge is a big adjustment. The story and world seem super barebones and empty and the presentation feels cheap.

Might give it some more time, but damn what a bad first impression.

 

[Teknoman]

What do you guys use to record your ingame clips?

I was thinking of using amd gaming evolved app but I am not sure if it is any good. Anyone have any experience using it?

So many cool moments happen in this game, would like to use game dvr to capture them.

It doesnt seem that bad performance wise, at least when I accidentally recorded stuff from FFXIV with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3taw-jaPanM

Very unobtrusive, and no where near performance draining as what I remember from FRAPS back in the day.

EDIT: With Dragon's Dogma, dont be like most open world rpgs and start wandering from the outset. Head straight through the main story up to Gran Soren and unlocking Wyrm Hunt quests, then wander. The game throws so much at you right off the bat this way. hydras, cyclops...a slightly boring escort quest (heh), undead, ogres, and then eldritch things.

 

[Durante]

people, equip your pawns properly

this dude ive been using doesnt have boots, gloves, pants etc I just noticed lol >_<

Also, give your pawns proper skills and passives and level those up.

 

[Grief.exe]

Played for a little over an hour or so and nothing is clicking with me. Visually it's not very appealing, the combat is potentially kind of cool but the lack of a lock on or dodge is a big adjustment. The story and world seem super barebones and empty and the presentation feels cheap.

Might give it some more time, but damn what a bad first impression.

Keep going, it takes a little while to click.

You get more abilities, including dodges as you advance your vocations.

 

[KCroxtonJr]

Guys...I fixed the annoying overly bright light effects with HIGH HDR. Pretty much just modified the texture that has all the glow effects to be 50% transparency. Will upload to the nexus asap.

Now I can use ENB! lol

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Can failed escorts (which I assume kills the escortee?) lock out future quests? Because a griffin dropped on them and then left, shattering my hopes...

Nope. It does lock you out of that escort quest as far as I know (the NPC will respawn in a few days, check the FAQ in the OT) but yeah don't worry about escort quests, other than the very first one with Madeleine they are all useless.

I don't know. Running through a vast, empty world that isn't even attractive doesn't seem worth needing to restart my computer just to play. Why is the world so empty and washed-out? The combat is okay but there's barely any of it. I don't understand the praise at all.

Saving doesn't fix being sent back to a checkpoint 8 minutes away. The game isn't HARD, it's just fucking tedious to play.

Then what happens if you die after saving in the field? It always just sends me back to the last place I exited. I'm talking about physical checkpoints in the game, not literal checkpoint saves.

It's not. It only happened after Dragon's Dogma and the Dragon's Dogma was explicitly the only exe that refused to close. One other Steam user had the issue.

I don't mean to pile on, but... what are you doing?

When you die, pick "Retry", not "Retry from last checkpoint". Checkpoint saves are kind of like a "backup" save, they are created when resting at the inn or using a Rift Stone. It's a separate save from your main save (which is both the normal Auto-Save like when you complete a quest or enter a room/area/loading screen, and your manual saves which override each others).

If you manually save often, and hit Retry when you die, you will reload at your manual save. If you pick "Reload from checkpoint", you will respawn at the last inn or riftstone you used, which may or may not be quite a long time ago.

I don't know what you mean by "physical checkpoints". You should re-appear exactly where you hit "Save and continue" if you die. Literally exactly at the same physical space. If this doesn't happen, something is wrong with your computer..

...Which might very well be because the problems you describe are frankly a bit alarming and not at all expected. Even if Dragon's Dogma is the only game that causes you these troubles, they are not normal by any means and as LurkerPrime said, you should definitely investigate and troubleshoot this before continuing.

 

[nded]

Played for a little over an hour or so and nothing is clicking with me. Visually it's not very appealing, the combat is potentially kind of cool but the lack of a lock on or dodge is a big adjustment. The story and world seem super barebones and empty and the presentation feels cheap.

Might give it some more time, but damn what a bad first impression.

Unfortunately the game is a bit of a slow burn at the start. You aren't going to see much of what makes Dragon's Dogma great in the first hour. Maybe not even in the first five hours if you don't know what you're doing.

 

[Snacks the sober sea lion]

I don't mean to pile on, but... what are you doing?

When you die, pick "Retry", not "Retry from last checkpoint". Checkpoint saves are kind of like a "backup" save, they are created when resting at the inn or using a Rift Stone. It's a separate save from your main save (which is both the normal Auto-Save like when you complete a quest or enter a room/area/loading screen, and your manual saves which override each others).

If you manually save often, and hit Retry when you die, you will reload at your manual save. If you pick "Reload from checkpoint", you will respawn at the last inn or riftstone you used, which may or may not be quite a long time ago.

I don't know what you mean by "physical checkpoints". You should re-appear exactly where you hit "Save and continue" if you die. Literally exactly at the same physical space. If this doesn't happen, something is wrong with your computer..

...Which might very well be because the problems you describe are frankly a bit alarming and not at all expected. Even if Dragon's Dogma is the only game that causes you these troubles, they are not normal by any means and as LurkerPrime said, you should definitely investigate and troubleshoot this before continuing.

I saved manually plenty of times, I just must have only died the times I hadn't. Thought it went you back rather than to where you saved. I never pick to retry from checkpoint.

And it's only Dragon's Dogma. Haven't tried it again since restarting. No other games, not even DMC4 on the same engine, have caused anything like it. No viruses, no spyware, all of my hardware is functioning and at normal temperatures. Nothing has changed about my computer other than Dragon's Dogma refusing to exit that one time. One other user had the exact same issue, so it seems unlikely that we both happened to be two people who contracted the exact same computer issue stemming from the exact same circumstances and Dragon's Dogma is somehow not involved.

Looks like it was a wireless issue? My wifi was on (it's not supposed to be).

 

[Lanrutcon]

This game seriously needs to re-evaluate it's QTE time. If I wiggle my stick any faster it'll snap off, and I STILL don't get it out of most of the grabs.

It's absolutely ridiculous. I'm going to rig a hotkey script to do this shit, because it is not doable by a human being.

 

[Majukun]

This game seriously needs to re-evaluate it's QTE time. If I wiggle my stick any faster it'll snap off, and I STILL don't get it out of most of the grabs.

It's absolutely ridiculous. I'm going to rig a hotkey script to do this shit, because it is not doable by a human being.

I think it has something to do with how much stamina you have at the moment.. or maybe it's just wishful thinking.. but one time I was grabbed with 0 stamina left I wasn't able to get out of the grip of a ogre at all

 

[Kalentan]

Alright... Level 17. I have over 100k, I beat the Watergod's Altar, and now it's finally time to go escort the Hydra's head and go to Gran Soren for the first time. XD

 

[KCroxtonJr]

This game seriously needs to re-evaluate it's QTE time. If I wiggle my stick any faster it'll snap off, and I STILL don't get it out of most of the grabs.

It's absolutely ridiculous. I'm going to rig a hotkey script to do this shit, because it is not doable by a human being.

Yeah, a mod to make them better balanced would be REALLY nice.