Current Events > Dragon's dogma dark arisen is the strangest rpg I've ever played.

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I still don't know entirely what's going on. I'm level 17 fighter, main pawn is a level 17 mage.
I spent like 2 hours researching the other classes and just decided for my first go to stay a fighter since it suits my playstyle. I have a ranger and strider rented.

The last thing I did was ever fall below gran soren.

I feel like theres a lot to know to really understand this game. Half the food I loot spoils and I'm not sure what to do with it before it does.

The game doesn't really tell you what is story and what is side stuff, so i feel like I'm aimlessly wandering between stuff all the time.

Fuck wolves.

Such an odd game. I enjoy it mind you, but it's fucking weird.
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Tis weak to fire.
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The sight of women excites it!
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YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

The sight of women excites it!

That son of a bitch in ever fall took forever to kill. I did manage to knock it off the rotunda which caused a huge amount of fall damage to it though.
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You kind of just start to figure things out by the quest structure. Some escort quest is not part of the main plot while going to raid some enemy base that has been built up in story is. Everything on Bbi is it's own separate thing.

Anyway, bbi is amazing and one of my favorite gaming experiences the first time that I played and didn't understand that I shouldn't go there as soon as I was able. I remember fighting some giant skeleton for like an hour. Unfortunately, it over levels you for the main game.
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Dragon's Dogma is Greyhawk with Tome of Battle classes.

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.
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M_Live posted...

Dark Arisen is balls hard though for no reason.

the reason is because bitterblack isle is endgame stuff
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Wolves hunt in packs, Arisen!

Really felt like the game tries to bill itself as being much more than it actually is.
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pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.
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Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

They give you an infinite use ferry stone. But i've only found one Port crystal so far.
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They're masterworks all, you can't go wrong.
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pres_madagascar posted...

Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

They give you an infinite use ferry stone. But i've only found one Port crystal so far.

Right, right. I forgot about that. Most of my knowledge comes from the Vanilla version without Dark Arisen.
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Got thrown in prison for no idea why. Googled and it said it takes 48 minutes of real time waiting go be released without bribing or the skeleton key? Fucking lol.

I also keep finding myself out st night because I can't tell when it's evening or morning, it's always gray out
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Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

They give you an infinite use ferry stone. But i've only found one Port crystal so far.

Right, right. I forgot about that. Most of my knowledge comes from the Vanilla version without Dark Arisen.

I'm playing the ps4 remaster.
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Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

Judt made the trek to shadow fort for a quest, and i hate that by the time I get to wherever my quests are, it'll be almost night time, my squad is operating with 50% health, etc..

I put a port crystal down outside just so I could go rest and recover, then come back and reclaim my crystal lol.

Plus, towards the end of the journey, I saw a big ass dragon walking around with a bunch of groups of goblins and hobgoblins. I noped the fuck all the way to shadow fort.
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Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

In dark arisen you get an eternal ferrystone. And you can buy portcrystals if needed.
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M_Live posted...

Turtlebread posted...

M_Live posted...

Dark Arisen is balls hard though for no reason.

the reason is because bitterblack isle is endgame stuff

It's more like "don't touch until you're on your second NG+ or you're going to put your controller through the wall due to spongy regular enemies and the literal grim reaper."

Not true. I went in there without knowing I wasnt suppised to at the beginning. Came pretty far with 10 min battles vs wolves and running from stuff but the first boss is unbeatable. Came back all the time though throiugh the course of the game. Beat it before beating the main game.
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Gmm
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pres_madagascar posted...

Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

They give you an infinite use ferry stone. But i've only found one Port crystal so far.

Right, right. I forgot about that. Most of my knowledge comes from the Vanilla version without Dark Arisen.

I'm playing the ps4 remaster.

I would've guessed that, but they also give you an Eternal Ferrystone in the Xbox 360 version of Dark Arisen. That is the one that I played.
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pres_madagascar posted...

Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

yes
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ACHEEKSMALLOY posted...

They're masterworks all, you can't go wrong.

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M_Live posted...

Turtlebread posted...

M_Live posted...

Dark Arisen is balls hard though for no reason.

the reason is because bitterblack isle is endgame stuff

It's more like "don't touch until you're on your second NG+ or you're going to put your controller through the wall due to spongy regular enemies and the literal grim reaper."

O.o A few jaunts through the Everfall plus the weapon awarded at the end of the main quest should be more than enough to handle BBI.
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YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

yes

Jesus. They really don't want you to play more than a quest or two at a time do they?
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Sometimes it's not the destination friend, it's the journey.
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pres_madagascar posted...

Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

They give you an infinite use ferry stone. But i've only found one Port crystal so far.

i think i got my second one at that fortress where you fight a giant
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glitteringfairy posted...

ACHEEKSMALLOY posted...

They're masterworks all, you can't go wrong.

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marc55 posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Havik posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Don't get me started on the fast travel system.

Eh. You'll eventually get the point where you have massive amount of ferrystones and a massive amount of portcrystals scattered everywhere around Gransys.

I do like the wandering aspect myself, but the entire country of Gransys is way too samey. Especially if you're doing multiple runs.

They give you an infinite use ferry stone. But i've only found one Port crystal so far.

i think i got my second one at that fortress where you fight a giant

I've found 3 so far
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pres_madagascar posted...

Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

Once you've played for a bit, you get a good idea of where to put portcrystals around the world.

Typically I put the first one I find at the chest scar on the hill a bit to the north of Gran Soren and I keep one at the rest camp on the other side of the quarry (near the Shadow Fort w/ the goblins). These two extra places to warp to in addition to Gran Soren and Cassardis give you pretty good coverage. From there I put a portcrystal at the Bluemoon Tower entrance, and one on the other side of Soulflayer Canyon. By that point you can basically warp all over the world.
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So the more I play the game, the more I like it. I sold that monocle they give you for 300k which came on handy.

The fully upgraded cutlass has been doing work. Got my fighter to rank 7 so far, level 21, those advanced skills do work. Can't wait for dragon's maw.

But the more I play, the more I feel the game lacks focus. Like it's trying to do a bunch of things and it's very hodge podge. It's trying to do monster hunter meets dark souls meets elder scrolls meets lord of the rings and its all over the place some times. Still fun mind you, but it lacks focus.
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ThePrinceFish posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

Once you've played for a bit, you get a good idea of where to put portcrystals around the world.

Typically I put the first one I find at the chest scar on the hill a bit to the north of Gran Soren and I keep one at the rest camp on the other side of the quarry (near the Shadow Fort w/ the goblins). These two extra places to warp to in addition to Gran Soren and Cassardis give you pretty good coverage. From there I put a portcrystal at the Bluemoon Tower entrance, and one on the other side of Soulflayer Canyon. By that point you can basically warp all over the world.

I have one outside shadow fort so far.
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pres_madagascar posted...

ThePrinceFish posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

Once you've played for a bit, you get a good idea of where to put portcrystals around the world.

Typically I put the first one I find at the chest scar on the hill a bit to the north of Gran Soren and I keep one at the rest camp on the other side of the quarry (near the Shadow Fort w/ the goblins). These two extra places to warp to in addition to Gran Soren and Cassardis give you pretty good coverage. From there I put a portcrystal at the Bluemoon Tower entrance, and one on the other side of Soulflayer Canyon. By that point you can basically warp all over the world.

I have one outside shadow fort so far.

Keep doing your Wyrm Hunt quests from the dude outside the castle and they lead you to most of the places that I mentioned. Each place he sends you for those 4 quests are pretty good places to put a portcrystal tbh.
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ThePrinceFish posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

ThePrinceFish posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

Does it always take 30+ minutes to get anywhere?

Once you've played for a bit, you get a good idea of where to put portcrystals around the world.

Typically I put the first one I find at the chest scar on the hill a bit to the north of Gran Soren and I keep one at the rest camp on the other side of the quarry (near the Shadow Fort w/ the goblins). These two extra places to warp to in addition to Gran Soren and Cassardis give you pretty good coverage. From there I put a portcrystal at the Bluemoon Tower entrance, and one on the other side of Soulflayer Canyon. By that point you can basically warp all over the world.

I have one outside shadow fort so far.

Keep doing your Wyrm Hunt quests from the dude outside the castle and they lead you to most of the places that I mentioned. Each place he sends you for those 4 quests are pretty good places to put a portcrystal tbh.

I should have put one at the old arisen dudes place. I'm doing the catacombs one now, already did fort and the old arisen one. Gonna do the survey one after.
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Tip: Gather eggs and air-tight containers.
Once eggs become "golden" state (their specific rotten version) combine with containers.
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HiddenLurker posted...

Tip: Gather eggs and air-tight containers.
Once eggs become "golden" state (their specific rotten version) combine with containers.

Dear God. I've played Dragon's Dogma for hundreds of hours across dozens of playthroughs and I never knew you could turn a regular egg into a golden egg. I thought you had to find them.

Best RPG ever still learning new shit to this day
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ThePrinceFish posted...

HiddenLurker posted...

Tip: Gather eggs and air-tight containers.
Once eggs become "golden" state (their specific rotten version) combine with containers.

Dear God. I've played Dragon's Dogma for hundreds of hours across dozens of playthroughs and I never knew you could turn a regular egg into a golden egg. I thought you had to find them.

Best RPG ever still learning new shit to this day

I mean, that's neat and all. But why not just buy a bazillion grass. >_>
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I can send you some portcrystals if you want. You can place a max of 10 and you can only start buying them in either post game or NG+, I forget.
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Hmm
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My biggest beef, is lack of enemy scaling. I wish that in new game plus, you had to option to make enemies scale with you.
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ThePrinceFish posted...

HiddenLurker posted...

Tip: Gather eggs and air-tight containers.
Once eggs become "golden" state (their specific rotten version) combine with containers.

Dear God. I've played Dragon's Dogma for hundreds of hours across dozens of playthroughs and I never knew you could turn a regular egg into a golden egg. I thought you had to find them.

Best RPG ever still learning new shit to this day

Opps my mistake I ment almost rotten form like sour meat.
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the biggest problem is the game at its core is essentially a grindfest
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Switch to Strider class path when you're done with Fighter, it makes movement easier and eventually leads to Assassin.
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Delirious_Beard posted...

the biggest problem is the game at its core is essentially a grindfest

Aka monster hunter, one of rhe two main games it takes influence from.

Juhanor posted...

Switch to Strider class path when you're done with Fighter, it makes movement easier and eventually leads to Assassin.

I just hit rank 9 fighter and got dragon's maw. I love my fighter lol.
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Magic Archer and uh...whatever that spellblade with the magic cannons was are beast
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I hate the escort quests. Not because they're hard, but because rhe person you're escorting always wants to hug the damn enemies.

Also, i got some heavy armor called solar armor. Regenerates health, even the health you can't heal from after a while, while outdoors in the day time. So awesome.
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pres_madagascar posted...

I hate the escort quests. Not because they're hard, but because rhe person you're escorting always wants to hug the damn enemies.

Also, i got some heavy armor called solar armor. Regenerates health, even the health you can't heal from after a while, while outdoors in the day time. So awesome.

When I do escort quests, I literally walk there, drop down a portcrystal and ferrystone the escort right to the spot. Got no time for escorting them through combat.
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ThePrinceFish posted...

pres_madagascar posted...

I hate the escort quests. Not because they're hard, but because rhe person you're escorting always wants to hug the damn enemies.

Also, i got some heavy armor called solar armor. Regenerates health, even the health you can't heal from after a while, while outdoors in the day time. So awesome.

When I do escort quests, I literally walk there, drop down a portcrystal and ferrystone the escort right to the spot. Got no time for escorting them through combat.

I did that for the girl going to shadow fort. But the little witch girl got killed by a chimera.

Touch posted...

Magic Archer and uh...whatever that spellblade with the magic cannons was are beast

Those require taking some levels in sorcerer for magic stats.
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pres_madagascar posted...

I did that for the girl going to shadow fort. But the little witch girl got killed by a chimera.

RIP Selene ;(
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