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Post by lazybones on Mar 31, 2024 18:37:05 GMT
Dragons Dogma III don’t often play many of the the main quests in games like this. I don’t know why but exploring beyond the quests hasn’t drawn me in. I just seem to run about overencumbered with lots of light stuff I’ve picked up, and having to fight goblins. Having said that - being outside the city is ok. I feel like in the city I’m being asked to do stuff about something I’m not engaged with. If there’s a false Arisen I don’t really mind. Let him stay on the throne. Also - I think I know who he is and he seems ok to me. The conversation with the main guy getting me to do this stuff is really limited though. For all the talk of bring able to complete quests in different ways … it’s hard to see where the scope for doing this is.
I’ve been asked to ‘get close to the Sovren’ at a masqued ball. As far as I can tell he wasn’t there, but I met him in his room a few days before (I think). And he’s giving me this Prince and the Pauper schtick in the main square. There’s just no way of doing anything with it.
I could be wrong. But in any case it doesn’t feel much deeper or interactive than games made ten years ago. It could just be the section I’m in. And maybe I’m expecting too much.
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Post by Felice Landry on Mar 31, 2024 18:51:44 GMT
Dragons Dogma III don’t often play many of the the main quests in games like this. I don’t know why but exploring beyond the quests hasn’t drawn me in. I just seem to run about overencumbered with lots of light stuff I’ve picked up, and having to fight goblins. Having said that - being outside the city is ok. I feel like in the city I’m being asked to do stuff about something I’m not engaged with. If there’s a false Arisen I don’t really mind. Let him stay on the throne. Also - I think I know who he is and he seems ok to me. The conversation with the main guy getting me to do this stuff is really limited though. For all the talk of bring able to complete quests in different ways … it’s hard to see where the scope for doing this is.
I’ve been asked to ‘get close to the Sovren’ at a masqued ball. As far as I can tell he wasn’t there, but I met him in his room a few days before (I think). And he’s giving me this Prince and the Pauper schtick in the main square. There’s just no way of doing anything with it.
I could be wrong. But in any case it doesn’t feel much deeper or interactive than games made ten years ago. It could just be the section I’m in. And maybe I’m expecting too much. The story is rubbish, if you want good story and characters play BG3. It's an ARPG where you go around and hit things in interesting ways. That's it really. |
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Post by dakylosaurus419 on Mar 31, 2024 18:59:47 GMT
Dragons Dogma III don’t often play many of the the main quests in games like this. I don’t know why but exploring beyond the quests hasn’t drawn me in. I just seem to run about overencumbered with lots of light stuff I’ve picked up, and having to fight goblins. Having said that - being outside the city is ok. I feel like in the city I’m being asked to do stuff about something I’m not engaged with. If there’s a false Arisen I don’t really mind. Let him stay on the throne. Also - I think I know who he is and he seems ok to me. The conversation with the main guy getting me to do this stuff is really limited though. For all the talk of bring able to complete quests in different ways … it’s hard to see where the scope for doing this is.
I’ve been asked to ‘get close to the Sovren’ at a masqued ball. As far as I can tell he wasn’t there, but I met him in his room a few days before (I think). And he’s giving me this Prince and the Pauper schtick in the main square. There’s just no way of doing anything with it.
I could be wrong. But in any case it doesn’t feel much deeper or interactive than games made ten years ago. It could just be the section I’m in. And maybe I’m expecting too much. The story is rubbish, if you want good story and characters play BG3. It's an ARPG where you go around and hit things in interesting ways. That's it really. I think the problem is that there's a section of the main quest line, where it asks you to do several hours of non-ARPG things back to back, with no hitting involved, and mostly really really bad stealth sneaking around the palace or the jail. And repeatedly going to talk to the guy in the inn every time you do something, which drags the whole thing out even further. |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Mar 31, 2024 19:08:56 GMT
I think you have to call them 'differently eyed persons' these days.
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Post by Felice Landry on Mar 31, 2024 19:21:43 GMT
The story is rubbish, if you want good story and characters play BG3. It's an ARPG where you go around and hit things in interesting ways. That's it really. I think the problem is that there's a section of the main quest line, where it asks you to do several hours of non-ARPG things back to back, with no hitting involved, and mostly really really bad stealth sneaking around the palace or the jail. And repeatedly going to talk to the guy in the inn every time you do something, which drags the whole thing out even further. I agree, a bunch of fetch quests but shouldn't really take that much time, you're told to wear something nice* and given a mask for the masquerade, so can you just walk anywhere, there's no stealth mechanics. *courtly top and trousers. |
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Post by Felice Landry on Mar 31, 2024 19:34:50 GMT
I think the problem is that there's a section of the main quest line, where it asks you to do several hours of non-ARPG things back to back, with no hitting involved, and mostly really really bad stealth sneaking around the palace or the jail. And repeatedly going to talk to the guy in the inn every time you do something, which drags the whole thing out even further. I agree, a bunch of fetch quests but shouldn't really take that much time, you're told to wear something nice* and given a mask for the masquerade, so can you just walk anywhere, there's no stealth mechanics. *courtly top and trousers. Having said that, I'm enjoying DD2 because it's a better version of DD1, I don't know whether I'd like it as much if I hadn't played the first one, it doesn't hold a candle to BG3 or Elden Ring. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Mar 31, 2024 19:37:21 GMT
It has dragons and dogmas.
What else do you people want?
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Post by crankcaller on Mar 31, 2024 19:44:51 GMT
The game is rubbish, if you want good a game and warfare, play BF2042. It's an FPS where you go around and hit things in interesting ways. That's it really. Couldn't agree more. Going to have a round now. |
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Post by Faceless on Mar 31, 2024 19:55:08 GMT
It has dragons and dogmas. What else do you people want? a battle royale mode? |
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Post by Felice Landry on Mar 31, 2024 19:59:17 GMT
The game is rubbish, if you want good a game and warfare, play BF2042. It's an FPS where you go around and hit things in interesting ways. That's it really. Couldn't agree more. Going to have a round now. Isn't that for teen boys shouting various slurs and old men trying to regain their lost youth? |
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Post by crankcaller on Mar 31, 2024 20:32:02 GMT
That's Call of Duty you're thinking of
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Post by lazybones on Mar 31, 2024 20:34:11 GMT
I think the problem is that there's a section of the main quest line, where it asks you to do several hours of non-ARPG things back to back, with no hitting involved, and mostly really really bad stealth sneaking around the palace or the jail. And repeatedly going to talk to the guy in the inn every time you do something, which drags the whole thing out even further. I agree, a bunch of fetch quests but shouldn't really take that much time, you're told to wear something nice* and given a mask for the masquerade, so can you just walk anywhere, there's no stealth mechanics. *courtly top and trousers. I wore the mask, I wore the beaches. What did I get? Bupkes |
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Post by lazybones on Mar 31, 2024 20:35:41 GMT
I agree, a bunch of fetch quests but shouldn't really take that much time, you're told to wear something nice* and given a mask for the masquerade, so can you just walk anywhere, there's no stealth mechanics. *courtly top and trousers. Having said that, I'm enjoying DD2 because it's a better version of DD1, I don't know whether I'd like it as much if I hadn't played the first one, it doesn't hold a candle to BG3 or Elden Ring. I should have bought one of these. What was I thinking? I didn’t want to play Elden Ring before finishing Dark Souls 2. I thought Baldur’s Gate might not be that open. Gah. |
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Post by lazybones on Mar 31, 2024 20:37:15 GMT
It’s the masquerade ball that’s deflated my enthusiasm. Going to the ball, talking to people, interacting, but with nothing happening.
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Post by Felice Landry on Mar 31, 2024 20:43:42 GMT
Having said that, I'm enjoying DD2 because it's a better version of DD1, I don't know whether I'd like it as much if I hadn't played the first one, it doesn't hold a candle to BG3 or Elden Ring. I should have bought one of these. What was I thinking? I didn’t want to play Elden Ring before finishing Dark Souls 2. I thought Baldur’s Gate might not be that open. Gah. I can see several mistakes, also you'd want to play DS3 before ER? |
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Post by crankcaller on Mar 31, 2024 20:50:24 GMT
Watching the Steve Martin documentary
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Post by lazybones on Mar 31, 2024 21:01:55 GMT
I should have bought one of these. What was I thinking? I didn’t want to play Elden Ring before finishing Dark Souls 2. I thought Baldur’s Gate might not be that open. Gah. I can see several mistakes, also you'd want to play DS3 before ER? Ah no. I mean I’m not a From Software completist. I just wouldn’t want to have two such similar games on the go at the same time. And I do want to finish DS2. |
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Post by Tuffers on Mar 31, 2024 21:10:54 GMT
You guys need to chuck Dragons Doglog in the bin and have a nice game of Lice of Pee instead.
Disclaimer - I'm only at the start, in Krat Central Station.
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Post by Tuffers on Mar 31, 2024 21:12:52 GMT
Got a sweet top hat and shades though.
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Post by RollingEscargot on Mar 31, 2024 21:22:20 GMT
There seems to be a masquerade ball in every rpg these days. TuffersI am Lies of P curious - seriously considering buying and not playing. Keep me posted, chief. |
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Post by Felice Landry on Mar 31, 2024 21:26:24 GMT
There seems to be a masquerade ball in every rpg these days. Tuffers I am Lies of P curious - seriously considering buying and not playing. Keep me posted, chief. Lies of P is good in a DS adjacent way. |
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Post by Tuffers on Mar 31, 2024 21:27:40 GMT
There seems to be a masquerade ball in every rpg these days. TuffersI am Lies of P curious - seriously considering buying and not playing. Keep me posted, chief. Will do. The current 25% off with Amazon (and also PSN, but I like to see the physical game I won't play) got me to buy. |
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Post by Tuffers on Mar 31, 2024 22:08:52 GMT
Just duffed up the first (mini) boss and stole his key. Should be plain sailing from here..
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Post by Tuffers on Mar 31, 2024 22:09:31 GMT
Sweet sweet pixels too. 4*
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Post by gongfarmer on Mar 31, 2024 22:51:39 GMT
Long day. Feels like I’m missing an hours kip somewhere.
Roast lamb leg for 7 hungry folk
Roast taters
Yorkie puddings
Carrots
Honey glazed parsnips
Cabbage
Lashings of onion gravy.
Drunkbuddy called in. Not seen him for a couple of weeks. He is now Soberbuddy, after a bollocking from his GP about his abused liver. Odd thing in that he is majorly magnesium deficient now, so is on some supplements, the side effect of which are constant thirst, and an urgent desire to piss every 10 minutes. Recon he’s used my bathroom more today that when he was on the sauce. 2 weeks with no booze and he’s looking a lot better, which is a sobering thought. Maybe I am now drunkbuddy???
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