Baconsammy
Banned
Man the user metacritic score is getting hammered by trolls... that sucks
It has an 8.2 user rating and an 8.0 critic rating. Not sure that constitutes "getting hammered".
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Kingdoms Of Amalur: Reckoning |OT| An Enemy-Pounding Funfest
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It has an 8.2 user rating and an 8.0 critic rating. Not sure that constitutes "getting hammered".
Should be:
Gorhart, Ysa, Adessa, Mel Senshir
I found Tempest to be nice when casting after finishing Elemental Rage. For the most part, though, I didn't find Tempest all that great though. In my +Crit Damage and +Elemental Damage setup it was only critting for around 3-4k and I can deal out that damage in melee faster.
Tempest / Storm Bolt has a rather long cooldown so ... not sure how you cast it again immediately. Personally, it was a long enough cooldown that my build (Finesse/Sorcery) could usually just end fights before it was up again.
Was nice for clearing trash after gathering them up with Elemental Rage though, I suppose.
Hope it's not broken... That dungeon is one of my few motivations for doing the main quest line instead of goofing off.
Broken? They're
just two regular enemies behind a hidden wall
He's talking about the pc version I think.
The Plains will be more convenient if you want to further the Scholia Arcana faction quests.
Baconsammy
Banned
Where is the starting point for the faction that was ripped out and added as day 1 DLC?
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Random thoughts in bullet-point form (everyone loves reading lists):
* Lvl 22 and have tried several builds. I take back what I said about respeccing before the game came out, I'm so happy it's in there. The game is way too huge to have to play over again just to try new builds.
* I'm basically a god in terms of power and items. Just killed the Maiden in under 7 secs with just Tempest and some Chakram attacks. I have died probably 10+ times overall so it's not always been easy but I've recently abused blacksmithing and created some ridiculous gear. I was also half naked during the Maiden fight, I like seeing my chars boobs and ass lol it's the best female anatomical model ever, it actually looks real and not totally cartoonish and videogamey
* After completing most of Dalentarth I was wandering around and ended up in Detyre and did a lot of quests for that. I loved this because you're supposed to do the Plains after Dalentarth but the game offers you the freedom to wander around and pick your own path. I wonder if I can get to any of the other regions. In the main quest I'm at uhh "Meet Agarth at Didenhill" which I think is still really early, only done a few. I wonder if I can travel to the other areas of the map or is it blocked off?
* The art style and environments seem to improve as the game goes on
* I love all the executions in Reckoning mode. They made so many of them and they look so badass. I remember when I was like 20 hours in and still saw a new one. Right now I'm like 40 hours probably so I guess I've seen them all. But really they look so cool, just wish the button-mashing QTE wasn't in there, terrible mechanic.
* Lvl 22 and have tried several builds. I take back what I said about respeccing before the game came out, I'm so happy it's in there. The game is way too huge to have to play over again just to try new builds.
* I'm basically a god in terms of power and items. Just killed the Maiden in under 7 secs with just Tempest and some Chakram attacks. I have died probably 10+ times overall so it's not always been easy but I've recently abused blacksmithing and created some ridiculous gear. I was also half naked during the Maiden fight, I like seeing my chars boobs and ass lol it's the best female anatomical model ever, it actually looks real and not totally cartoonish and videogamey
* After completing most of Dalentarth I was wandering around and ended up in Detyre and did a lot of quests for that. I loved this because you're supposed to do the Plains after Dalentarth but the game offers you the freedom to wander around and pick your own path. I wonder if I can get to any of the other regions. In the main quest I'm at uhh "Meet Agarth at Didenhill" which I think is still really early, only done a few. I wonder if I can travel to the other areas of the map or is it blocked off?
* The art style and environments seem to improve as the game goes on
* I love all the executions in Reckoning mode. They made so many of them and they look so badass. I remember when I was like 20 hours in and still saw a new one. Right now I'm like 40 hours probably so I guess I've seen them all. But really they look so cool, just wish the button-mashing QTE wasn't in there, terrible mechanic.
That is the House of Valor; I think it shows up on the map if you have it, it's in the Detyre region (Colosseum looking place).
So I've been reading the thread off and on and it seems like this is yet another wrpg with horrible balance issues and it strikes relatively early.
That's a shame because I usually get extremely bored when I become unstoppable in wrpgs. Guess I'll have to avoid blacksmithing and other parts of the game just to let the game stay competitive.
That's a shame because I usually get extremely bored when I become unstoppable in wrpgs. Guess I'll have to avoid blacksmithing and other parts of the game just to let the game stay competitive.
Or you can do what I do and suck horribly at the game whenever I am facing more than 2 enemies at a time
Baconsammy
Banned
Cool, thanks. I'm in the plains still and appear to have a lot to do.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
I've abused blacksmithing and sagecrafting (gems you socket/craft into your gear) and have still died probably like 10-20+ times, not sure. It wasn't until recently that I've become a god (about 40 hours in). I've only done a few main quests but have done like 55 side quests or something so that's been a reason. In the beginning the game is really easy but then it gets harder.
I noticed I have one point in might. It started hat way. If I respec will I get hat point back?
British Monsoon
Member
3,800, iirc - I've respecced twice and the next time it's going to cost me 7,000 and something.
Yep.
Risible
Member
If you avoid Blacksmithing and Sagecrafting you should be fine. The biggest problem, IMO, is health regen.
If you are the type to min/max the game can get too easy too quickly. I'm a fighter/mage, so I have good physical and magical damage mitigation. Combined with the stuff I crafted or added gems to, it's very hard to damage me. Single targets don't stand a chance in hell. Multiple targets might actually take 10-20% off my health bar if they're lucky and I'm playing sloppy.
I also learned the block/parry system early on. So by combining block/parry, dodge, and mixing slow/fast attacks (hammer/chakrams/magic) I can stun lock most enemies.
That being said, I love the game. I love the feeling of being too powerful in a videogame. There are times when I rip through a huge group of enemies and execute everything perfectly and wish that I could replay the fight just to watch myself.
If you are the type to min/max the game can get too easy too quickly. I'm a fighter/mage, so I have good physical and magical damage mitigation. Combined with the stuff I crafted or added gems to, it's very hard to damage me. Single targets don't stand a chance in hell. Multiple targets might actually take 10-20% off my health bar if they're lucky and I'm playing sloppy.
I also learned the block/parry system early on. So by combining block/parry, dodge, and mixing slow/fast attacks (hammer/chakrams/magic) I can stun lock most enemies.
That being said, I love the game. I love the feeling of being too powerful in a videogame. There are times when I rip through a huge group of enemies and execute everything perfectly and wish that I could replay the fight just to watch myself
.Conciliator
Banned
I'm playing on hard and only died once so far, but I do feel like it is reasonably challenging in places. Dudes can hit hard enough that seeing a big boss or a huge bunch of enemies can invoke a legit 'oh shit' from me. I've had to spam health potions before, and I actually ran out of health potions once. So far challenge feels right to me...hope it doesn't get too easy later on. I'm not an obsessive min/maxer, so...we'll see.
I totally thought the post I was quoting said that one and not Ysa.
(Level * 256) * (Number of Respecs) is the formula for it; your first respec uses a value of 1, not 0, for the number of respecs.
You don't have to avoid Blacksmithing itself, just don't try making full Damage Resistance or HP Regen equipment. And don't down potions every time an enemy so much as looks at you.
razgriz417
Member
One thing I found was that you can go do a respec, then talk to low level trainers to get skill points before fixing your build. Got a few extra points in stealth and detect hidden that way
Riposte
Member
Playing through the tutorial level was like pumping a sedative into me. They really need to make those optional. The game is also particularly ugly too (looks like WoW). So I would assume the larger game is more interesting, at least the main/faction quests are, but reading about a lack of difficulty and broken builds makes me want to not bother.
One thing I found was that you can go do a respec, then talk to low level trainers to get skill points before fixing your build. Got a few extra points in stealth and detect hidden that way
Where can I find the low level trainers? Stupid guide is not out yet
razgriz417
Member
surprisingly , IGN has a decent guide
http://www.ign.com/wikis/kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/Trainers
Fixed up my old list from before:
Alchemy:
0-3: Ysa
0-3: Emaire
4-6: Rathir
7-9: Seawatch Castle after the first renovation quest there.
0-3: Emaire
4-6: Rathir
7-9: Seawatch Castle after the first renovation quest there.
Blacksmithing:
0-3: Shieldring Keep
0-3: Ysa
4-6: Ironfast Keep after the Master's Touch quest.
7-9: Mel Senshir
0-3: Ysa
4-6: Ironfast Keep after the Master's Touch quest.
7-9: Mel Senshir
Detect Hidden:
0-3: Gorhart
0-3: Ysa
4-6: Sun Camp
7-9: Mel Senshir
0-3: Ysa
4-6: Sun Camp
7-9: Mel Senshir
Dispelling:
0-3: Ysa
0-3: Adessa
4-6: Rathir
7-9: Outside the House of Sorrows
0-3: Adessa
4-6: Rathir
7-9: Outside the House of Sorrows
Lockpicking:
0-3: Lorca-Rane (not in a city, should be on the south-eastern part of the map).
0-3: Tirin's Rest / Part of the Warsworn, oddly enough, questline; you need to resolve the quest involving him before he's usable.
4-6: Adessa
7-9: Caeled Coast, not in a city.
0-3: Tirin's Rest / Part of the Warsworn, oddly enough, questline; you need to resolve the quest involving him before he's usable.
4-6: Adessa
7-9: Caeled Coast, not in a city.
Mercantile:
0-3: Star Camp
0-3: Alserund, not in a city.
4-6: Moon Camp
7-9: Mel Senshir
0-3: Alserund, not in a city.
4-6: Moon Camp
7-9: Mel Senshir
Persuasion:
0-3: House of Ballads
0-3: Rathir
4-6: Adessa
7-9: Mel Senshir
0-3: Rathir
4-6: Adessa
7-9: Mel Senshir
Sagecrafting:
0-3: Ysa, twice if I recall, though you can just use one of them, not both.
4-6: Rathir
7-9: The Keening
4-6: Rathir
7-9: The Keening
Stealth:
0-3: Star Camp
0-3: Moon Camp
4-6: Adessa
7-9: Dark Glow Caverns (Shadow Pass dungeon)
0-3: Moon Camp
4-6: Adessa
7-9: Dark Glow Caverns (Shadow Pass dungeon)
Multiple trainers of the same level range can be used if they're in entirely different regions. For example,
Persuasion has one in the House of Ballads and Rathir for 0-3; both can be used but the two Ysa Sagecrafting trainers cannot
Edit: Or dang, IGN's guide for it works too :| Figures!
I definitely used both Sagecraft trainers in
. I didn't notice the second one at first so I had to reset my points again but I've gotten both points. Not sure why you had trouble with them? The one guy is a little weird because he moves when you complete the quest he's involved in; maybe that bugged him out for you?
Ysa
If there are trainers which are both for 0-3, can I use thm both or only one for that range?
Hrm ... could've sworn I did exactly that for it. I respeced to do the complete circuits for them all, one respec per region.
Edit: Well, I'll double check on this character when I get to
Ysa
cartoon_soldier
Member
Just got this one too, going with a Finesse character.
Is Sneak useful in the game?
Recommendations on which abilities to skill up first?
Hoping to go with Faeblades as Primary and Bow/Chakram as secondary.
Is Sneak useful in the game?
Recommendations on which abilities to skill up first?
Hoping to go with Faeblades as Primary and Bow/Chakram as secondary.
kingellesar
Member
Hmmm, that must be store specific? Mine had loads of PS3 stock. They also had loads of Darkness 2 and several copies of Catherine, both of which came out this week too I believe.
I have ordered it now though
Should be here Tuesday/Wednesday, can't wait!British Monsoon
Member
Depends, I'm sure some will disagree with me, but I personally just didn't find enough opportunities to use sneak to make it worthwhile.
cartoon_soldier said:
Shadow Flare & Envenomed Edge are both REALLY useful, especially at their higher levels. I wouldn't bother with Lunge though, it seemed to cost too much MP for very little effect.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Thanks!
Also, there is no health regen in the game? Correct?
Also, there is no health regen in the game? Correct?
British Monsoon
Member
Correct - however, using Sagecraft you can make gems that have health/MP regen effects which can then be socketed into armour.
I find it harder to not find a fight where you can at least take one guy down. But I didn't find it that useful in the long run, though.
I must be the only one who really liked Lunge
Resets combos and cancels any attack into an evasion. The damage isn't bad either if you have a high enough crit rate (and crit damage).I just maxed out my sneak and I honestly think it is bugged or something. With it maxed I see absolutely 0 difference in the range people can see me or how long I have before the little meter fills up. So it's either useless or broken. Gonna respec out of it.
MushroomSamba
Member
I feel the same exact way. Using all the tools they give you in this game to cut a swath through your enemies is so damn satisfying. I'm sure you can still beat the game just mashing x to victory (even on hard, probably), but it sure as hell wouldn't be as fun.I also learned the block/parry system early on. So by combining block/parry, dodge, and mixing slow/fast attacks (hammer/chakrams/magic) I can stun lock most enemies.
That being said, I love the game. I love the feeling of being too powerful in a videogame. There are times when I rip through a huge group of enemies and execute everything perfectly and wish that I could replay the fight just to watch myself
It slows the game down more than I'd like, so I don't even bother trying most of the time. I have noticed a fair share of opportunities where stealthing around could be done, but the time it takes to assassinate one guy, you could probably have cleared out the entire room already just going all out.
So, yeah, I'm now highly addicted to this game. I was using daggers/shakram, but I've decided to switch to faeblade's instead as daggers are kind of meh to me. I like the extended reach I get with the faeblades, and how I can wind up to charge into an enemy.
I have the short distance blink now that lets me teleport instead of rolling, and I have to say, it's quite awesome. Blink backwards, throw mark of flame at everything as it chases me, explode them, and then charge up chakram to finish them off.
The only thing I'll say about chakram is that it's getting a bit boring at this point, since there's not a lot of diversity with it. I need to get some more moves unlocked.
I have the short distance blink now that lets me teleport instead of rolling, and I have to say, it's quite awesome. Blink backwards, throw mark of flame at everything as it chases me, explode them, and then charge up chakram to finish them off.
The only thing I'll say about chakram is that it's getting a bit boring at this point, since there's not a lot of diversity with it. I need to get some more moves unlocked.
I'm having trouble with a specific quest: Gathering Flames. It's the mission where you have to bring an alchemist tindertwig, scarwood bark, and blazing potions to aid against the threat of boggarts.
Now I've delivered multiple reagents to the guy, as well as blazing potions. But I can't for the life of me complete this quest. Is there something I missed, or is this just one of those neverending cash for junk deals?
Oh, and is it possible the quest is just broken?
Please advise. And thanks.
Now I've delivered multiple reagents to the guy, as well as blazing potions. But I can't for the life of me complete this quest. Is there something I missed, or is this just one of those neverending cash for junk deals?
Oh, and is it possible the quest is just broken?
Please advise. And thanks.
MushroomSamba
Member
I've played about 30 hours and haven't seen the weather change yet. But then again, I only covered a little more than half the world map...
That would be really cool if it happened though. I'm a sucker for that as well.
British Monsoon
Member
Any of the quests listed as 'Tasks' don't actually end, you can just keep doing them again and again for cash.
Sn4ke_911 said:
No weather, just a day & night cycle.
pre-order canceled.
Baconsammy
Banned
That's not a completable quest. He'll keep paying you for the materials or the potions. There's several of these repeatable quests in the game. Anything listed under Tasks is repeatable.