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Then I'll trip them on purpose in the future. Thanks.
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Dragon's Dogma |OT| For the night is dark and full of terrors
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Then I'll trip them on purpose in the future. Thanks.
Deified Data
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Cyclops drops two misshapen eyes.
"What the fuck, Crapcom?!"
"What the fuck, Crapcom?!"
edgefusion
Member
Lol, maybe it was a spare?
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Away on vaca for my dads wedding and its killing me not being able to play. Just got the twilight manicae before I left. Can't wait to get home....
Question: what is the assassin torso armor? Dark lorica?
Question: what is the assassin torso armor? Dark lorica?
semiconscious
Member
actually, you don't need the orb to fully explore the dungeon. as you enter, just beyond the bridge you lower, you can jump (double-jump if possible) to the right, & get to the area beyond the water. if you then jump over the water on the down staircase that's now to your right, you're on the other side of the door, & can access what's beyond...
Promise I'm not trolling, but does this game get any better? I just finished the escort quest to bring the Hydra head to the capital, and I'm really pretty bored. I'm sure I'm just starting out, but I haven't really had any amazing battles yet and the enemies can be extremely difficult at times. It's hard to keep your health up.
Just want some encouragement I guess.
Just want some encouragement I guess.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
They've always done this with MH.
*cuts off a huge monster tail*
I get two carves and they're both tails. No plates or rubies
Augemitbutter
Member
getting smacked by a cyclops with a club up in the shadow fort and landing behind a closed door is fun. but i'm sure my poor MC broke his neck in the process.
I'm at a similar point in the game, but I went back to the original village instead and ended up down the well getting stomped on by some big-ass lizards. Attacks seem to do very little to 'em, maybe that's a higher level quest or something.
Yeah, I came back to those lizards later. They are weak to ice btw. So magic archer is a good choice, for instance.
Yeah it has a slow start, it opens up with more skills and variety (different classes, etc) as you progress, the game imo isn't very consistent so it's not always awesome through out, but it's really fun when you're on the right track, and when you're actually out and killing stuff, stick with it for a bit
See You Next Wednesday
Banned
The game gets easier as you level up.
Most of the game really starts at the main capital.
You'll get the quest to visit unique dungeons, fight the larger bosses & get quests with some choices made in them.
Augemitbutter
Member
remember to do this to lizards.
Deified Data
Banned
So Magick Archer veterans...
...just how powerful is Sacrificial Bolt, fully upgraded? Worth losing a pawn in a pinch? Use a Drake as a standard measure.
...just how powerful is Sacrificial Bolt, fully upgraded? Worth losing a pawn in a pinch? Use a Drake as a standard measure.
Congrats hehe...I love the game but I'm not going for that.
Finally found the Witch in Witchwood...witches aren't what they use to be lol
...so after I went back to Cassardis and there is,slight spoiler
this guy called Rorie screaming for help in the well lol,had to save before going in there(is it harder now down there?..level 35 now
Nice screenshot Anteater.
Congrats hehe...I love the game but I'm not going for that.
Finally found the Witch in Witchwood...witches aren't what they use to be lol.this guy called Rorie screaming for help in the well lol,had to save before going in there(is it harder now down there?..level 35 now
Nice screenshot Anteater.
I went back into the well at level 19. Was absolutely no single problem. None of my pawns went below 95% hp. Two-three shot everything with the 6 bolt ice shot (magic archer with shop weapon).
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Having seen more of this game I'm surprised by how good the story actually is. Its actually another good example of the "fractured narrative" approach From used to such good effect in the Souls games.
The only real difference is that DD is significantly larger and more sprawling, and essentially demands multiple playthroughs to get the whole picture.
The other game DD is oddly reminding me of is Nier; although it doesn't have that game's emotionality, there are quite a few of Cavia's perverse touches in the plotting, and I like the way the games fiction and mechanics are entwined to provide an overarching metaphsyical whole.
The only real difference is that DD is significantly larger and more sprawling, and essentially demands multiple playthroughs to get the whole picture.
The other game DD is oddly reminding me of is Nier; although it doesn't have that game's emotionality, there are quite a few of Cavia's perverse touches in the plotting, and I like the way the games fiction and mechanics are entwined to provide an overarching metaphsyical whole.
R_thanatos
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MagicWithEarvin
Member
Nice. I got mine at 121 hours at level 105.
And glad to see that this game made NPD's top 10.
Alebrije
Member
Got the game today. Wtf! with those graphics hand/face models look awful, game looks like a xbox game at some moments.
Anyone has this concern or I am overexagerating?
Pawn system is good it helps to keep you on what you want to do. I just hope the world os open and deep as some say....
Anyone has this concern or I am overexagerating?
Pawn system is good it helps to keep you on what you want to do. I just hope the world os open and deep as some say....
Yes.
WickedLaharl
Member
You're not exaggerating. DD is just an ugly fucking game with shitty performance.
Whatever you do don't look up at night...
robotzombie
Member
I don't know anything about the pawn system, but my girl is set up as a ranger. She has Scather and Mitigator as her primary and secondary things, are those any good or are they terrible?
MagicWithEarvin
Member
DD is indeed an ugly looking game with muddy textures, but there are some good looking spots and animations, though.
OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather
Member
Got the plat today.
Post-NG+ question:
Post-NG+ question:
The Seneschal I fought wasn't the same as the first time (prologue quest Arisen). He looked like some dude wearing the armor Mirabelle gives you during Duchess in Distress, but he had a Japanese name. Did I just fight another player's Arisen?
ShockingAlberto
Member
Yep.
If you're not connected to the server, you fight yourself in the armor/style you beat the game in before.
I realized that by talking to the same NPC multiple times you can actually learn a lot more about the story. For example, Edmun was the Arisen before you, and the Dragonforged was the Arisen about 3-4 Arisens ago. Edmun married Aelinore but has never stepped foot into her bedchamber, etc etc.
AgentP
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Finally took down the drake in the woods at level 40ish, what a long fight. I tried to be smart and only give my sorcerer pawn ice spells, but the mage mpawn was still casting fire boon on my weapon, lol.
I'm also trying out the warrior as a vocation, boy they swing slow.
I'm also trying out the warrior as a vocation, boy they swing slow.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
See.. this i just don't understand. For certain it's not a system seller on it's graphics alone but ... seriously? Ugly fucking game? I've seen some dips for performance but nothing game breaking and some of the screenshots posted in this thread alone are better looking than 99% of the shitty jrpg bullshit games that people rant on and on about for days.
I don't know. To each their own... but there is MUCH MUCH worse out there with less than a fraction of the gameplay potential this game has.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I haven't checked in on this in awhile but I know I'm getting the game once all the DLC releases. So has this game been patched any, yet?
demigod
Member
Lower your standards if you think this game is ugly.
robotzombie
Member
Hoping someone can answer this.
Also, are there any good ways to make money in this game? I'm not far, I finally just talked to the guy in the pawn area of the city and now have to check out the underground area...(I am level 25 or so though)
I need to find some tome near the encampment so I took some side pass.
Bad news: I just entered a fort filllllled with bandits. There must be at least 20 here.
Good news: They don't seem to be attacking me yet. I'm currently walking around here on the edge of my seat.
What? It is pretty ugly. Horrible textures, everything is a little blurry/smeary for some reason (night time has some weird blur effect going on too), pop in is AWFUL and sometimes things don't appear until I am literally on top of it, and the framerate is not great. Playable, but definitely unacceptable considering all the other problems this has including being sub HD. It has a good lighting system, that's about as far as anyone can go in complimenting this game's graphics.
Bad news: I just entered a fort filllllled with bandits. There must be at least 20 here.
Good news: They don't seem to be attacking me yet. I'm currently walking around here on the edge of my seat.
demigod said:
What? It is pretty ugly. Horrible textures, everything is a little blurry/smeary for some reason (night time has some weird blur effect going on too), pop in is AWFUL and sometimes things don't appear until I am literally on top of it, and the framerate is not great. Playable, but definitely unacceptable considering all the other problems this has including being sub HD. It has a good lighting system, that's about as far as anyone can go in complimenting this game's graphics.
Augemitbutter
Member
your pawn is fine. pawns rarely suck. i've only encountered one mage that was constantly clinging to large bosses.
questing gives good money. clear all quests and loot items and chests. you'll be fine.
H3rTz DoNuT
Member
I think I'm not gonna start a NG+, I'm gonna max out the three remaining classes I have left, which are Magic Archer, Mage and Sorcerer and level my character up to 200 and then start completely new game. As of right now (level 127, 6550 dmg) nothing can't last longer than 10 seconds, none of the dragons (Drake, Wyrn, Wyvern), well maybe except the offline Ur Dragon, this one can last up to 2 min, lol The reason I want to go up to 200 is to see how high can my total damage go and see what's the fastest time I can take the offline Ur
Angelus Errare
Banned
Dope combat is dope
I'm nearing my breaking point with the game I think. I'm just not digging anything about it and everything feels like a chore to do. I understood coming in that combat would be all this game has going for it but there doesn't feel like there's any depth here. It's mostly mash square/triangle and hit one of your abilities every now and then and hope your pawns pick up their end of the fight. Not to mention the completely weird balancing issues in this game. The answer shouldn't be to grind and over level enemies like in old school japanese games, it should be like dark souls where tactics and patience is the key.
NoirVisage
Banned
This 100%
STOP trying to do escort quests at a low level
FIND a vocation you enjoy and level up the abilities to open up the combat
UPGRADE when you can
if you excelled at Darksouls and can't progress in this you're doing it WRONG.
KO Traveling Hobo
Member
Same.
ShockingAlberto
Member
Why on earth would you grind
When I hit a wall, I changed my strategies
When I hit a wall, I changed my strategies
Besides, if you naturally do the quests and whatever you'll level up at a reasonable pace. If he hates the quests though and doesn't find any of that enjoyable, and thinks the battle system is a loss, than of course he shouldn't try to fight it. It may not be for him.
I'm not saying his criticisms aren't legit anyway, just that there is definitely no requirement whatsoever to grind.
yup. the game actually got frustratingly easy very early in my stay.
NoirVisage
Banned
I think the escort quests are an evil stumbling block for many players.. i didn't start doing till NG+ and even then Portcrystal cheated through them.. there's also the chance he doesn't "get" which quests are main quests and is just wandering aimlessly.
bombed? is english your second language?
Angelus Errare
Banned
When I hit a wall I just did another quest. /shrug
I've always hated the whole "you're doing it wrong" crap. But it seems to fit perfectly in this situation.
I've always hated the whole "you're doing it wrong" crap. But it seems to fit perfectly in this situation.