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Dragon's Dogma |OT| For the night is dark and full of terrors
- Thread starter Dresden
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Even with Diablo III out now, this past week has felt like the longest ever. I can't wait for tomorrow.
We european peasants have to wait until Friday
demigod
Member
Amazon just shipped my copy, damn too bad they never ship it so I'd get it a day before release day.
People seriously still look at reviews before making a purchase? I either play the demo or watch youtube videos and see if it's my type of game or not. Gaming journalists has gone to shit so I don't trust them.
People seriously still look at reviews before making a purchase? I either play the demo or watch youtube videos and see if it's my type of game or not. Gaming journalists has gone to shit so I don't trust them.
My copy just shipped. I can't wait for this, to be honest. Really hyped over all the options, the gameplay and so on. I don't care what the reviews say - what I played during the demo controlled just fine and was plenty of fun, especially when it unexpectedly got dark and I was trying to dodge shit flying at me in near pitch dark. Had a ton of fun with it and definitely felt that this was worth a release day purchase.
base shagohod
Member
A lot of people still read reviews and make decisions based on them. Not entirely sure why. I usually skim reviews just to read the writer's opinion. Can't say I've ever made/canceled a purchase because of a review.
Karak
Member
I always check out particular sites or reviewers who have merited watching. Sometimes its because they like the games I like, other times its because they enjoy the same aspects of games that I enjoy. But reviews are VERY useful if you are careful with how you go about getting the information.
But that all doesn't mean I don't agree with your last sentence
Most of the reviews I read are from non-professionals, blogs, and so forth.
Karak
Member
That's all I needed to hear
This will probably be a double post but god damned if that pic doesn't crack me up every time. I always imagine different things he is seeing behind me.
Like Tossing a goblin off a cliff in DD
TomcatTheLion
Member
Beautiful. 10/10
I don't have a problem with the reviews, but I do worry that middling reception will dissuade Capcom from trying something new like this in-house again.
I am happy to see journalists weigh in on their opinions and be truthful to how they feel about a game; I just don't like when those opinions are underqualified, skewed in ridiculous directions, or totally irrelevant.
I am happy to see journalists weigh in on their opinions and be truthful to how they feel about a game; I just don't like when those opinions are underqualified, skewed in ridiculous directions, or totally irrelevant.
creid
Member
The demo for this really doesn't showcase a lot of the features that I'd only know about from reviews & previews. Ignoring the written word IMO is overreacting.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Seems a problem with the journalistic immaturity of game media, is that in order to get 'truthful' opinions we must often settle for people who are being harsh because they're unhappy. Often for reasons that come across as uninformed or petty, or the classic scenario "let's give the fighting game review to the sports editor who only plays Madden and FIFA."
However, as for this game, like Operation Raccoon City who knows what will happen. Despite middling reviews, it might be just the kind of game that would go over well right now.
Some were posted in the other thread(demo impressions). I'll post my main/pawn(along with settings) when I get the game tomorrow. Hopefully the pawn sharing thread goes live by then too.
itzknickknac
Member
We european peasants have to wait until Friday
Even though my copy shipped today, I probably won't get it til a week later..
I definitely don't read reviews. If I ever do, it's after I've played/beaten the game. It probably helps readers decided if they're on a verge of either getting it or not. I haven't read a decent review ina while, so I say just 'Play it and find out for yourself'
Agreed. Mine isn't as nice, but I'm still messing around til I'm content
dark_inferno
Member
Does this game have at least a few Dark Souls like enemies or is it completely mythology + fantasy - dark fantasy?
base shagohod
Member
That Pawns Unleashed app requires you to log into facebook apparently.
meh
meh
Uh . . . that's what Dark Souls is.
dark_inferno
Member
Mhh but i had the feeling after playing Dragons Dogma (Demo) and Dark Souls that DD is more like (Normal)Dragons,Orcs,Harpy,Manticore (Everything looks so brightly) and Dark Souls more like Undead Dragons,Something like a Dracon, Zombies, well... everything so disturbing and dark.
base shagohod
Member
Doesn't look like DD will have anything as terrifying as that centipede-looking thing in DS. I think you'll be alright.
edit: there are zombies, though.
The Last Wizard
Member
Yea really stupid, it's why I deleted it off my iPhone. Don't have fb.
I hope there are some enemies that are original designs as well. Capcom is pretty good at making some nice looking original beasts, so a few injected here would be cool.
KefkaTaran
Member
Oh man, please let's talk about it when you finish. Also...this post makes me want to go back and finish Lost: Via Domus, which wasn't something I ever expected to say.
There are multiple endings, but
not in the traditional sense as far as I can tell. More like a number of bonus "bad" endings and then a final "true" ending that you continue working toward no matter what.
Not that I found, but
there's some minor romance-y stuff in some of the quest plot.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Thanks for the concise list, some of the reviews have been clear as mud and I've been trying to avoid too many spoilers.
I'm hoping I enjoy the system more than you did though ;p I'm mostly planning on avoiding hired pawns, at least on my first playthrough.
Deified Data
Banned
Overall, a very fair review. I especially liked your "The Ugly" caveat. Capcom is Japanese, though they're definitely trying to distance themselves from that design philosophy. I think the aesthetics of DD would have greatly benefitted from Capcom sticking to their roots.
I can understand the issue you have with your Pawns - the game definitely encourages a dismissive attitude towards them, making them more akin to weapons than characters. Perhaps that's their role in-world, but it is an odd concept. That said, after hundreds of hours of adventuring through Fallout and Skyrim, it's nice to have any companionship at all - even if you will have to ditch them down the line. At the end of the day, your main pawn will always be a constant, so there's an attatchment to be made there. That's more than you can say for your average AI companion in an open-world RPG, given that you can build them in whatever archetype pleases you. I believe DD would be better if you could build your entire cast of pawns from the ground up, really. But as things are, I think the Pawn system does a good job of balancing keeping things fresh and "dynamic" versus having a cohesive team that grows alongside you.
Review deepened my excitement for DD. I will absolutely plaster this thread in screenshots come Tuesday.
base shagohod
Member
Yeah, definitely. I've been avoiding videos beyond early play so I'll be surprised by some stuff.
Lol, I should get around to that too. I randomly got it in January for like 4 bucks and haven't touched it since.
lunchtoast
Member
Anyones Amazon copies ship yet using release day delivery? Mine hasn't shipped yet, just says "shipping soon" with an estimate for tomorrow.
base shagohod
Member
Mine just shipped.. You should be notified by the end of the day, I think.
... so then you don't have arguments anymore ^^
How are the deadzone and built quality on that? Might get one.
Lucent
Member
Mine shipped, too. Says it'll be here tomorrow by 8pm. But UPS usually shows up anywhere from 12-4pm around here so might have it earlier.
RyanardoDaVinci
Member
Mine never say shipped until after 5pm, sometimes not until the next morning even.
Mine shipped a little before noon.
This is different from capcpom to be honest, it's not a publisher thing, but a team that's doing what they want to do
No I haven't! I'm still confused!
Ha. I don't know. I was shittng bricks wandering a rocky hillside at night when an Ogre rushed me, beating it's chest like a gorilla. And the time a Griffon was flying overhead when I was in country side, far from any rest or city. I was praying, don't swoop down, don't see us, please. Some awesome moments like that.
fallingdove
Member
I love the fact that Capcom not only include the character editor in the demo, but allows you to use your demo creations in the full retail game. It has made the wait bearable as I have been able to tweek my arisen and pawn to my liking.
I think I have finally gotten my characters to look the way I like. Going for a Bowie/Iman looking adventure.
Lucent
Member
Yeah I agree. I think all games with character creators should release demos like this and what Saints Row 3 did. It's great being able to get your character out of the way so you can focus on it without wanting to rush through it to get into the game quicker. And with it already done, you can jump right into the game.
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Someone mentioned Manji and Rin earlier and I almost gave out a 'Drat!' at how great an idea that is!! still ... i think my Havlock Vetennari and Captain Vimes from discworld adventurers are gonna work out well
Deified Data
Banned
Haha, I perfected my character in the demo but I'm going to remake them from scratch when I get the full game. Because I can.
Lucent
Member
NO YOU CAN'T! lol j/k =P
Yeah, well, I'm completely content with my characters. Trust me, I spend about an hour in character creators. I actually find it a blessing though that the sliders are basically 1-5 instead of something you can inch up or down on. Took me forever to make characters in TES/Fallout games because of those. =l
Dragon's Dogma Intro (spoiler warning just in case)!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bRChcUnA-g&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bRChcUnA-g&feature=youtu.be
What elemental effect is everyone using on their weapons? I'm a Fighter class still, and I have my Pawn booning me with Fire, Holy, and Lightning.. all are so cool and do some awesome looking damage effects to monsters
PS. I love the Pawn speak.. and how often you hear the word, 'aught'.
PS. I love the Pawn speak.. and how often you hear the word, 'aught'.
Deified Data
Banned
I actually enjoy spending about an hour in chargen - it's one of my favorite parts of the game. In DD, I'll have to do that twice! I'm weirdly excited about that.
Someone mentioned Manji and Rin earlier and I almost gave out a 'Drat!' at how great an idea that is!! still ... i think my Havlock Vetennari and Captain Vimes from discworld adventurers are gonna work out well
Haha, I made Carrot and Angua in the demo.