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[TheHall]

For those people complaining about F2P:

I for one am going to probably drop around $60 in Microtransactions on this game, if it's fun enough. If that's what it takes to "unlock" the game, i am completely fine with it, since that's what i would have (happily) paid if they went with a traditional model.

 

[flaxknuckles]

you know we are talking about an mmo here right? what mmo isnt grind city? as destiny has proven, if the grind is fun the game is fun

I just threw up in my cereal

 

[Boombloxer]

The mobile F2P market is quite different from other platforms and what this thread is continuing to show me is that people are quite badly informed of this and instead of understand and giving the benefit of the doubt the enthusist gamer finds it easier to say, "No thanks" rather than to be intelligent about the prospect.

I mean it doesn't bother me, I enjoy free to play games and have had a lot of good times with free to play games. I just wish the hardest of the core "gamerzzz" were more intelligent than this but I don't expect it anymore.

A lot of the reaction is knee-jerk, but it's really a vocal minority. Most are fine with it so long as its fair, like Warframe, DOTA, etc.

 

[Raptomex]

Well this is a fucking shame.

 

[Metalic Sand]

People are overreacting but Warframe is the last game I'd use to show a good F2P example.

Its been top 10 on Steam all year(2014 and now 15) consistently, Its the best example

Could use PSO2, PoE and more. Plenty of F2P to choose from.

 

[TheHall]

don't forget to make them a child too because ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

on the other hand, my pawn was a big buff lady named archer who was actually a warrior who got hired a ton

My pawn was a big fat loof, but at least he could carry all those damn Water God Altar slabs.

 

[KZObsessed]

Well, it's not Dragons Dogma 2 but I'll keep an open mind and give it a go on PS4. Bit strange having both this and deep down but ok.

 

[Baleoce]

A White hole?

Spoiler

Points to anyone that knows this reference...

 

[moozoom]

A Capcom UK representative told Eurogamer this morning that there are no plans to release Dragon's Dogma Online in the west, so don't hold your breath.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-27-dragons-dogma-online-revealed

Gah... Hope it's not true.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Its been top 10 on Steam all year(2014 and now 15) consistently, Its the best example

What a great argument.

 

[delSai]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-27-dragons-dogma-online-revealed

Gah... Hope it's not true.

We have Euro and US Trademarks for it, it has a good chance to come over. Not losing hope

 

[AcademicSaucer]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-27-dragons-dogma-online-revealed

Gah... Hope it's not true.

PS3 now makes more sense

 

[Mista]

I dont see this game surviving in the West. More surviving and being a hit in China & Korea.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

welp, my emotions are all over the place

I just need to see how bad the f2p portions can get, otherwise... I can die happy.

 

[TheHall]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-01-27-dragons-dogma-online-revealed

Gah... Hope it's not true.

Might be too early to talk about. Unless Capcom is planning on only filling 12 lobbies of players at peak, they will have to release in the west to make it profitable.

 

[Zareka]

As long as they keep the core game intact I can't see how F2P could go horribly wrong, unless they completely goof with the pricing model (I really hope they don't). As other people have said, Guild Wars 2 is F2P and it's pretty damn good. F2P isn't automatically a black mark.

That said, I am wondering how exactly they're going to MMO-ify it. If they mean grinding and loads of kill stuff quests? Sign me up. The core gameplay of DD is so fun to me that I wouldn't care if the entire game was kill quests, it would still be amazing. Seriously guys, WE COULD HAVE MORE GRYPHON FIGHTS.

Edit: Waaaait a minute, misread something on Twitter. So it's not literally just Dragon's Dogma with online? Hmm. Hmmmmmm. I still have faith if it plays like DD. Honestly, how it plays is all that matters to me at this point. A new world/setting etc just makes this even better!

 

[DrROBschiz]

Im guessing we get a western announcement at E3

This sounds awesome! Please dont mess this up Capcom

 

[Shengar]

F2p
Yep, ain't gonna touch this at all.

 

[Sayad]

It's a good thing they're doing a PS3 version, almost guarantees a 60fps on PS4. Can't wait.

 

[Zaverious]

The images look so good. I can't wait for this to drop.

 

[Mr. Smiley]

The images look so good. I can't wait for this to drop.

WHERE

 

[Augemitbutter]

It's a good thing they're doing a PS3 version, almost guarantees a 60fps on PS4. Can't wait.

indeed.

 

[Thunder Monkey]

As long as it plays like DD I'm totally in.

 

[Cow Goes Moo]

better than no game I suppose
I'll try it out if ever gets localized
or just use a jp psn and guess how to do everything

 

[Jobbs]

I haven't read the replies or gauged the temperature here on this yet, but having just learned the news seconds ago I feel... grossed out.

not like this.gif

fuck everything.gif

Spoiler

that said I'll totally play it and hope for the best. dragon's dogma is my third favorite game of last gen, behind only dark souls and TLOU

 

[semiconscious]

Players can form parties of up to 4 players or pawns, and engage on quests...

if i can play this solo, which it appears i can, i'm interested...

 

[Sylvatica]

Would love to play it!
Let's hold our horses on whether it will be released in the west or not.

 

[Zombie James]

I loved what I played of Dragon's Dogma but it was clear the technology couldn't keep up with what Capcom wanted to make. Now here's the sequel and it's cross-gen? On top of that, its a free-to-play MMO? So disappointed. Of course I'll give it a shot, but this sounds like the complete opposite of what I wanted from a Dragon's Dogma sequel.

 

[Nirolak]

I did try to put this image in every thread since the name was trademarked as a warning. Capcom basically told us they would do this.

There was a second quote about more console f2p games from the same call.

 

[Uthred]

What a great argument.

As opposed to the non-existent argument you put forth as to why it wasnt a good model?

 

[Projectjustice]

F2P, ruined!

 

[Kandinsky]

Maybe this wasnt at the PSX because it is indeed skipping west? :/

 

[Jawmuncher]

I did try to put this image in every thread since the name was trademarked as a warning. Capcom basically told us they would do this.

There was a second quote about more console f2p games from the same call.

Dino Crisis digital is all im seeing looking at that.

 

[Castef]

Maybe this wasnt at the PSX because it is indeed skipping west? :/

Maybe it is esclusive to PS platforms just in the east? That would be a sufficient reason.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Maybe this wasnt at the PSX because it is indeed skipping west? :/

the first word of this came from filings within Europe so i really doubt it wont come out in the west

 

[Augustiner]

I haven't read the replies or gauged the temperature here on this yet, but having just learned the news seconds ago I feel... grossed out.

not like this.gif

fuck everything.gif

Spoiler

that said I'll totally play it and hope for the best. dragon's dogma is my third favorite game of last gen, behind only dark souls and TLOU

Ha ha, same here. I just got up, read the news and then thought of The Matrix scene with Switch

Hopefully it will still come to North America, and be well designed though.

 

[LProtag]

Please be good.

And have Magick Archer as a class.

 

[Astery]

Well, this might be better than no sequel, but changing the world/ setting to fit online is disappointing. I like the original and found it intriguing, the story just wasn't executed well.

Will be playing on PC, unless the f2p aspect is too disgusting.

 

[Fedora Royale]

It plays like DD? That's all I needed to hear. I don't care one way or the other about the F2P drama. I just hope it makes it out west.

 

[PepsimanVsJoe]

Ehhhhhh.
Well I guess there's no harm in trying it at least.

 

[Reknoc]

Scans make this look like Monster Dogma Frontier or something. Dunno how I feel about this but I guess it doesn't hurt to try.

 

[DrROBschiz]

Well its four man online action.

It really comes down to how nasty the monetization is....

Otherwise the gameplay should be fantastic if it uses the old game as a base.

 

[twobear]

No Xbox version(s)? Capcom seem to be throwing their entire weight behind Sony.

 

[hiryu]

I really hope it comes out in the US. Dragon's Dogma is one of my favorite games ever.

 

[Skilletor]

Plays like dragons Dogma is all I needed to hear.

 

[VariantX]

I can still climb on a monster and stab it in the face? I'm in.

 

[Xpliskin]

I don't know what to make out of this

Edit: it's an mmo, no SP campaign. Not for me, screens are gorgeous though.

 

[The Silver]

F2P and mmoish, welp that's pretty the death knell for me. This is some terrible news to wake up to.

 

[Primethius]

Plays like Dragons Dogma?

I AM SO IN.

F2P doesn't really bother me as long as its done somewhat well, especially since I live and die these days by League/Dota.

 

[Karsticles]

Damn, Capcom is getting pretty cozy with Sony.