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[Grief.exe]

Can you just run to Gran Soren, skip the Hydra's Head escort quest and change vocations?

Ignoring BBI right now.

 

[Haunted]

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 had more success rolling the stick (doing circles) than just waggling it left and right.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Okay, I fucking hate how this game just fails quests on you left right and centre, and because of how the shitty as save system is. You can't do anything about it. :|

I can't continue lost and found because I did the everfall thing before doing it. (There was a big group of bandits in the way which put me off).

The fucking annoying thing for me is, this is the second time I've had to start over. And frankly, I'm losing the will at this stage.

Well, the Lost and Found one seems pretty important because it opens up a second area, along with a follow up quest. :/

I guess on the plus side I've managed to get doing all the start quests down to a fine art. -.-

What the hell is this..the game was made for multiple playthroughs in mind, you are going to fail quests on your first playthrough, especially since a bunch of them have different outcomes depending on how you handle them.

And lost and found doesn't open up shit, you can go wherever you like in the game whenever you feel like it.
There's a total of 3 quests that open up an area, 2 of them being main quest related, and the 3rd one closes after that quest anyway.

Just play the game instead of worrying what you "missed", gameplay wise and storywise you should be doing multiple playthroughs anyway.

*sigh*

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.

Don't just wiggle, mash all the buttons too, there is also an augment that makes it easier.

 

[Dineren]

Can you just run to Gran Soren, skip the Hydra's Head escort quest and change vocations?

Ignoring BBI right now.

I seem to recall there being a gate closed on the way that doesn't open until that quest, but maybe I'm remembering wrong.

 

[MUnited83]

Can you just run to Gran Soren, skip the Hydra's Head escort quest and change vocations?

Ignoring BBI right now.

Nope, can't do that. The guards at the gate won't let you enter.

 

[Skyball Paint]

Can you just run to Gran Soren, skip the Hydra's Head escort quest and change vocations?

Ignoring BBI right now.

The road's closed off. and there's no alternate route I could find.


Crap, beaten not once, but twice!

 

[fluffydelusions]

At the final battle quest before having to leave and pick someone up grrr. I'd it actually the final battle tho?

 

[Mechazawa]

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.

This is one of those games where you also want to mash the buttons.

I've been able to get out of grabs doing that.

 

[Teknoman]

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 dunno...i've never had any issues when grabbed by zombies.

 

[LurkerPrime]

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.

Do you mean the escape QTEs? They're keyed to take some time to finish--enough that you get hit a few times without aid. IIRC it also relies on a character's size and skills, which can cut down on the time needed.

The QTE's aren't "get out of jail free" cards, but the whole defense mechanism for the attack. Evading the grapple or hold or whatever to begin with is your way to avoid the attack entirely.

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.

Whoops, I'm now one of those people that didn't read the OP properly.

In any case, Thanks.

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.

It could be software- or hardware-related, with DDDA merely being a catalyst. Or some obscure configuration bug that only CAPCOM can fix. In any case, the issue causing such persistent and unavoidable problems is a very bad thing that should not be happening.

I do hope you solve it.

There was a case, years ago, where some people playing Left 4 Dead 1 had very specific hardware issues with it (crashes tied to their exact model of hardware, basically) that they eventually pinned down, but Valve never bothered to fix. It was unfortunate. I can't find the thread about it, but it was in L4D's old stream forums. Your issue could (maybe) be similar, if it's so unusual and specific.

 

[Grief.exe]

I seem to recall there being a gate closed on the way that doesn't open until that quest, but maybe I'm remembering wrong.

Nope, can't do that. The guards at the gate won't let you enter.

The road's closed off. and there's no alternate route I could find.


Crap, beaten not once, but twice!

I see how they designed it, I remember opening that gate up.

 

[Lanrutcon]

This is one of those games where you also want to mash the buttons.

I've been able to get out of grabs doing that.

Whaaaaaaat the game never said anything about that >:|

Sigh.

At least I just got 2 x Thousand Kisses rings.

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

Just purchased a Steam key from GMG for $24. Triple dip is in full effect.

Platinum Trophy on PS3, 1000/1000 on 360. Let's do this.

Hopefully, my i7-4790K and GTX 770 4GB gets me decent performance at 1080p.

 

[silva1991]

Is there a way to cure a petrified pawn?

 

[MUnited83]

The road's closed off. and there's no alternate route I could find.


Crap, beaten not once, but twice!

I think theorically you could go the long way around and get to it through the mines, but you'd still have the issue of the guards not getting you enter

 

[Haunted]

What the hell is this..the game was made for multiple playthroughs in mind, you are going to fail quests on your first playthrough, especially since a bunch of them have different outcomes depending on how you handle them.

And lost and found doesn't open up shit, you can go wherever you like in the game whenever you feel like it.
There's a total of 3 quests that open up an area, 2 of them being main quest related, and the 3rd one closes after that quest anyway.

Just play the game instead of worrying what you "missed", gameplay wise and storywise you should be doing multiple playthroughs anyway.

*sigh*

Yeah, I'll be honest, trying to 100% everything on the first playthrough isn't the right way to approach the game, Zafir is doing himself and the game a disservice by playing the way he is.

It's a game for repeated playthroughs, not for restarting once a quest didn't go your way.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

Is there a way to cure a petrified pawn?

Cockatrice liqour

 

[LurkerPrime]

Is there a way to cure a petrified pawn?

oh god

I didn't realise DDDA had the actual worst status effect in all of gaming.


noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[bananafactory]

I downloaded ENB but I have no idea how to set it up. It's just a bunch of files?

Edit: OK, I found the readme. Should I use Injector version or Wrapper?

 

[Aeriscloud]

So how many of you are new to the game? Have only played the PC version? How do you like it?

 

[c0Zm1c]

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.

It's quite slow going on keyboard too where it's just spamming the A and D keys but usually my pawn lunges at whatever has grabbed me before I have time to free myself.

 

[MUnited83]

I see how they designed it, I remember opening that gate up.

To clarify, I'm talking about the Grand Soren city gate specifically. The guards there won't let you enter until the snake head is delivered.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Is there a way to cure a petrified pawn?

Give them a Secret Softener and they will use it to cure themselves, unless it's too late (then they'll die "permanently", as in they can't be revived by hitting the button next to them, but you can find them again in the Rift of course), or use a Cockatrice Liquor which removes Petrify from the whole party.

 

[Grief.exe]

I downloaded ENB but I have no idea how to set it up. It's just a bunch of files?

Edit: OK, I found the readme. Should I use Injector version or Wrapper?

I was about to make a nice gif to shame you.

So how many of you are new to the game? Have only played the PC version? How do you like it?

Brand new, only played the PC version.
Game is awesome.

To clarify, I'm talking about the Grand Soren city gate specifically. The guarda there won't let you enter until the snake head is delivered.

Okay, so you can get all the way to Gran Soren, just not inside.

 

[Rhaknar]

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

just buy it?

I buy all the premium shit for my pawn (and myself of course). Just bought her a kickass new staff... which made me angry because there was no new daggers or bow for me in the store lol wtf

 

[c0Zm1c]

So how many of you are new to the game? Have only played the PC version? How do you like it?

I tried the Xbox 360 demo in the lead up to the PC version's release, but otherwise I'm new to it. First impressions weren't amazing but I'm really enjoying it now. Playing as a Mage too, which for whatever reason some people think is a bad choice? Pfft, shows what they know!

 

[Mr. Smiley]

Okay, so you can get all the way to Gran Soren, just not inside.

Correct

 

[Ryan7556]

Just discovered a hilarious combo as a mystic knight. Deploy the great cannon (buff with any element before if you want), then use tusk toss/antler toss. This way you'll launch so many orbs at once. I took out an ogre so fast using this method.

 

[Gattsu25]

just buy it?

I buy all the premium shit for my pawn (and myself of course). Just bought her a kickass new staff... which made me angry because there was no new daggers or bow for me in the store lol wtf

From the shops in Gran Soren?

 

[AlanOC91]

Just fought off that damn

Spoiler

tentacle monster (sprouts from the ground)

for a good 30 mins at lvl15. I employed some of the best survival skills I'd ever used wondering how long it would take to kill.

Spoiler

Must have cut off 50+ heads at least

before I realised that I

Spoiler

had to run away.

So much time wasted but god damn, it felt lively and fun.

 

[Gattsu25]

Just fought off that damn

Spoiler

tentacle monster (sprouts from the ground)

for a good 30 mins at lvl15. I employed some of the best survival skills I'd ever used wondering how long it would take to kill.

Spoiler

Must have cut off 50+ heads at least

before I realised that I

Spoiler

had to run away.

So much time wasted but god damn, it felt lively and fun.

I used that fight to practice my attacks and identify what moves had the highest DPS. It was useful.

 

[Elman]

"I've learned new techniques against that foe."

 

[Steel]

Just fought off that damn

Spoiler

tentacle monster (sprouts from the ground)

for a good 30 mins at lvl15. I employed some of the best survival skills I'd ever used wondering how long it would take to kill.

Spoiler

Must have cut off 50+ heads at least

before I realised that I

Spoiler

had to run away.

So much time wasted but god damn, it felt lively and fun.

As much as I hate pawn chatter, I really suggest people new to the game leave it on. At that point your pawns would be telling you to run away.

 

[David___]

So how many of you are new to the game? Have only played the PC version? How do you like it?

I played it on PS3 but only got up to the Hydra before I quit due to the performance. Loving it so far.

 

[Vazra]

 

[Lux R7]

do not click on this if u want to discover everything by yourself without tips

a tip/riddle for newcomers dagger users:

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search on the spearhead on the hill.

 

[Sanctuary]

For people who are getting intermittent crackling and popping audio, a lot more people on various forums are posting about the very same issue. It seems to be a preloading issue. A few people with this issue simply reinstalled the game and it fixed the problem. I'm going to do it later on tonight, because it's so bad that it makes me not want to play anymore.

Hell, it might even fix the low volume for some people.

edit: must have just been a placebo. I reinstalled and the issue persists, and those claiming it solved the problem said that it returned.

 

[KingKong]

Can anyone explain how fire weapons work? My daggers/sword seem to be in the fire state until they run out, but I'm not sure if I'm doing anything. I AM pretty sure I'm not getting a mage buff because I recall seeing fire as a status for the weapon

 

[Skyball Paint]

What happens when your main pawn dies "permanently"?

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

What happens when your main pawn dies "permanently"?

they go back to the rift?

 

[Lux R7]

Can anyone explain how fire weapons work? My daggers/sword seem to be in the fire state until they run out, but I'm not sure if I'm doing anything. I AM pretty sure I'm not getting a mage buff because I recall seeing fire as a status for the weapon

but there are only two options:

- buff
- elemental weapon (does not run out)

 

[MUnited83]

Okay, so you can get all the way to Gran Soren, just not inside.

Yes, thats accurate. To finish the snake head delivery quicker you can kick the animal that is carrying and that will make it sprint for a few seconds.

just buy it?

I buy all the premium shit for my pawn (and myself of course). Just bought her a kickass new staff... which made me angry because there was no new daggers or bow for me in the store lol wtf

No such thing . couldnt find any decent outfits for mage at Gran Soren. For now, anyways. She has a kickass staff though, the issue is only about the outfits specifically.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

As much as I hate pawn chatter, I really suggest people new to the game leave it on. At that point your pawns would be telling you to run away.

Yeah that's true. I would recommend new players keep the pawn chatter on, at least in the beginning, even if it's annoying.

Can anyone explain how fire weapons work? My daggers/sword seem to be in the fire state until they run out, but I'm not sure if I'm doing anything. I AM pretty sure I'm not getting a mage buff because I recall seeing fire as a status for the weapon

That's definitely a mage buff. Some weapons have a permanent elemental power and usually glow of the appropriate colour, but then the colour wouldn't disappear.

 

[Lux R7]

Yes, thats accurate. To finish the snake head delivery quicker you can kick the animal that is carrying and that will make it sprint for a few seconds.


No such thing . couldnt find any decent outfits for mage at Gran Soren. For now, anyways. She has a kickass staff though, the issue is only about the outfits specifically.

do the chasing shadows quest and try the new shop, i think she has something.

 

[RyanardoDaVinci]

I gave it a shot, it wasn't doing much :/ I mean, nothing I couldn't do by just Strider buzzsawing the target. Plus it did virtually nothing against the large, bloaty poison undead.

I feel those giant fat zombies in BBI are the worst enemies in the game, even at lvl200, with the best weapons gold-forged, they take soooo much damage.

The best way I found was Magick Archer > Immolate > jump on their face > thousand kiss to death. That would still take 2.5 full kisses with the best daggers, the kisses ring, immolation ring, and opportunist augment -- and while my pawn is beatin' on 'em as well.

Well, a Mage or Sorcerer might be able to take them out faster but I don't use them.

 

[Rhaknar]

From the shops in Gran Soren?

any shop but yes. vendors replenish with new stuff at certain points in the story it seems

 

[Lanrutcon]

I feel those giant fat zombies in BBI are the worst enemies in the game, even at lvl200, with the best weapons gold-forged, they take soooo much damage.

The best way I found was Magick Archer > Immolate > jump on their face > thousand kiss to death. That would still take 2.5 full kisses with the best daggers, the kisses ring, immolation ring, and opportunist augment -- and while my pawn is beatin' on 'em as well.

Well, a Mage or Sorcerer might be able to take them out faster but I don't use them.

I am quickly learning that there is only one answer to every single threat in this game:

Helm Splitter.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Stores restock at points in the story and they also get new items if you give them the idols

 

[AcAnchoa]

I suddenly can't cast spells. My character "charges" the spell and then gets stuck with the spell ready to fire. Anyone with this issue?

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Geralt, what are you doing?

Killing Monsters

My Triss is a beast now, whooping these bosses with big ass spells. No fucks given