CheeseNubs
Neo Member
just want to let people know that the game is on sale right now on humble bundle for $9.99.
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Grim Dawn |OT| It's always grimmest at dawn.
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There's a trailer for the expansion now and it's coming out in October and will cost $17.99.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Nice. And that's a good price for an expansion with...
2 new classes.
2 new chapters.
Level cap raised to 100.
100s of new items.
40 new bosses/mini-bosses.
ShadowgeistX
Member
So hyped. I have 300+ hours in the game so far and it looks like I'll be able to tack on a lot more.
I'd agree with you if I didn't have to pay in canadian dollars lol =(
Cracklox
Member
Be still my beating heart...
Well back in my day an extra class alone was worth $15. Wait...
I think I might wait until an actual date is confirmed (or if they just do a surprise drop) and make a thread in gaming to see if I can get it a little attention. It seems all of about 5 people know about this game around these parts
Well back in my day an extra class alone was worth $15. Wait...
I've pointed this out in a number of threads involving the d3, ahem, 'necro'
I think I might wait until an actual date is confirmed (or if they just do a surprise drop) and make a thread in gaming to see if I can get it a little attention. It seems all of about 5 people know about this game around these parts
The game has over a million owners and 50k players in the last 2 weeks on Steam, it's not exactly unpopular...
I'm not saying it isn't (I love the game!). But in terms of mind share and activity it may as well not exist compared to the other big ARPGs out there, which I think is a shame and hopefully this expansion will rectify that.
To be honest I don't hear too much about any of the aRPGs. Might be a rare case of people actually playing them instead of talking about them.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Wow - great news! Grim Dawn is probably my favorite ARPG ever. I would argue that it's beat out D2 at this point.
Grimtools is now updated with the expansion masteries and will now let you plan your build with 100 levels and 55 total devotions.
Strife In a Teacup
Member
Deserves more attention, this game is awesome. My favorite between D3, PoE, and Grim Dawn. Demolitionist+Inquisitor (w/gunslinger dual pistols) is going to be badass.
Skelemancer please.
Strife In a Teacup
Member
Man, when I started playing my Demo+Occultist and heard about the new expansion and Inquisitors coming out it killed my character. Because Demo+Inq was what I really wanted to be/the idea I had for that character with dual revolvers. But at least I got enough dual guns equip to transfer over to the new guy. Been waiting for this for quite some time.
Cracklox
Member
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I have a sorcerer using the barrelsmith pistols that's been looking after my need for dual gunslinging. He goes pretty good too, considering he was one of my first characters who's stat allocation I mucked up a bit, and is basically a salvage job
I'd planned to do an Inquis/Demo first up too, but after seeing those ice traps for the inquis, I think I'll pair it with a nightblade for the cold damage and build around those.
edit - just saw this over at the official forums
I have a sorcerer using the barrelsmith pistols that's been looking after my need for dual gunslinging. He goes pretty good too, considering he was one of my first characters who's stat allocation I mucked up a bit, and is basically a salvage job
I'd planned to do an Inquis/Demo first up too, but after seeing those ice traps for the inquis, I think I'll pair it with a nightblade for the cold damage and build around those.
edit - just saw this over at the official forums
ShadowgeistX
Member
I believe the stash pages have 2 extra columns each. Not sure what that amounts to, but I don't think it'll ever be enough lol.
Not sure if inventory space is going up, but I'm gonna need a place to put all these new components.
Cracklox
Member
I think I read something about more inventory space for characters, but not certain. Could've dreamed it...
Also most all of new components are of the craftable only variety, so those at least shouldn't need too much extra space.
I was in it so long before release, it is not even funny. The nicest thing about being an early Founder was getting two copies of the game. But getting this Expansion "for free" (I donated... $75?, I think, back in the day) on both copies, is a strong second place.
Cracklox
Member
Wow, that's really soon.
was there a beta for the expansion, and if so, anyone played it?
I want to know if the new Necromancer class is finally a "proper" pet class in the game. I tried the play the game on 3 seperate ocasions, and always dropped it because I never could get a satisfying pet class going.
I want to know if the new Necromancer class is finally a "proper" pet class in the game. I tried the play the game on 3 seperate ocasions, and always dropped it because I never could get a satisfying pet class going.
You're not wrong about that. Most fun I had was with a rifle build.
How hard is it to remake the damn skelemancer from D2?
NoblesseOblige
Banned
My most successful build was a pet build that could maintain like 4 permanent pets and like 3 or 4 temp ones. The issue was that it was very item dependent as several pets were linked to gear.
Cracklox
Member
No open beta as such. Crate use alot of long time, trusted community members to playtest, which has been going on over the last month or so.
As for the necro it'll be a proper pet class. The summon skeltons skill allow for 8 skellies (before ultimate ranks, which will likely allow for more) which can be buffed with an aura skill. It also can summon up to 3 blight fiends, which can be used as stronger, tanky summons or to detonate in things faces. They also have reap spirit which is a strong, short term summon on enemy death. There's also 4 more skeletons and various beasts you can get from devotions. Then you combine that with say occultist who can summon a raven and a hellhound, AND then all the summoning gear you can combine that with that have inbuilt summons, both perma and temp (yeti's, manticores, ghosts, scarabs and much more, before even going into new expansion gear) you're starting to look at a pretty big army.
Pet classes, are pretty gear dependent too. My third character was a summon based conjurer who I dropped for a long time around the end of elite because I didn't have alot of the things I needed to make it work. I revisited it more recently with 12-1300 hours more worth of playtime to accumulate some stuff, and he works alot better now. Although I'm waiting for necro/occultist to go all in on a summoner
i just found out there are class mods and whatnot for Grim Dwn, not unlike Torchlight (which is how I played the game), I installed this Dail mod which is supposed to compile them all but when I level up I still only get the 6 vanilla classes? Help?
edit: nvm seems you have to make a custom game
edit: nvm seems you have to make a custom game
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Only mods can do that right?
The OP should also be able to. Or maybe it has changed.
If you can't just PM a mod.
Hambulance
Member
Does everyone know what they are gonna play 
, I'm definitely going Reaper (Necro + Nightblade)
I have a Nightblade ready to go just past Logghorean, but I'm unsure if I'll stick with dual wield or grab a 2H scythe for full aesthetic mode.
, I'm definitely going Reaper (Necro + Nightblade)I have a Nightblade ready to go just past Logghorean, but I'm unsure if I'll stick with dual wield or grab a 2H scythe for full aesthetic mode.
ShadowgeistX
Member
Does everyone know what they are gonna play
I have a Nightblade ready to go just past Logghorean, but I'm unsure if I'll stick with dual wield or grab a 2H scythe for full aesthetic mode.
My plan for my first inquisitor is Inq+demolitionist. Got a demo ready around level 40 with no second mastery. It'll probably be dual wield fire strike + inq gun procs. Itemization TBD.
First Necro is going to be Necro + Occultist. Gonna try maximizing a pet build and seeing how it works. I think Reaper would be my second Necro but 2 characters is going to take long enough lol.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I was hoping to jump into the expansion today but my credit card was locked and cancelled over the weekend due to a fraudulent charge. Gonna be a couple days still until the replacement arrives. What crap timing!
NoblesseOblige
Banned
Does everyone know what they are gonna play
I will let a wheel decide for me...
Redshirt
Banned
So what performance improvements are expected with the engine overhaul?
I got it running pretty well setting core affinities, but the microstutter was still there at times.
I've played through GD twice, but never returned to it like I do D3 and PoE.
But now I have a long stretch where I can focus on this, so looking forward to it.
I got it running pretty well setting core affinities, but the microstutter was still there at times.
I've played through GD twice, but never returned to it like I do D3 and PoE.
But now I have a long stretch where I can focus on this, so looking forward to it.
Cracklox
Member
Hard to say. From the patch notes
From what I hear from people testing, it's a nice improvement though. Weather i'll even notice on my aging pc though is another story. I'm generally not too sensitive to performance issues in games. So long as I'm not getting single digit frame-rates and that sort of stuff, I'm usually good
Cracklox
Member
For you lot maybe
It'll be around 4am here when it drops and I have much things to do tomorrow. Won't be able to get into it until later on tomorrow night, but I've cleared out my schedule for a few days afterwards at least
Lanrutcon
Member
For you lot maybe
It'll be around 4am here when it drops and I have much things to do tomorrow. Won't be able to get into it until later on tomorrow night, but I've cleared out my schedule for a few days afterwards at least
Think it drops in 1:56.
Purifier? hmmm....
Nice! Hopefully I can start play this game now
Cracklox
Member
Purifier you say. I was just watching this stream that was showing off a pretty stonk purifier build.
Dem weapon procs *swoon *
Lanrutcon
Member
Imagine: a dual pistol build that actually works.