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Let's share some good deals!

I haven't really found anything, hence why I'm curious to what everyone else is picking up.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Dragon's Dogma is a great game that was ahead of its time when it came out. I can't help but wonder how much of a hit it could have been if Capcom marketed it better (or at all).

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Is it worth playing on PC today? Or should one start with two.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Heck yeah, it feels very meh for the first couple hours, if you're doing all the side quests and stuff.

I recommend either sticking with it, or skimming through till you get to the main city (Grand Soren) and then see if you like it from there.

I know that's like telling someone the show gets good after the first 4 hour long episodes, but it's actually really good and nothing has really matched it since.

Man I'm hyped for the new game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Same! I’m even excited for the lack of fast travel. Which is crazy I figured I’d be annoyed. The ox carts seem fun though and I think will give the world size and depth

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Can confirm, started playing Dark Arisen for the first time yesterday myself and I am also shocked at so r of the things that were implemented in this game. Took me by surprise. I struggled a lot to get my ps5 controller working with it, as you need mods to make it visually be correct. The start is a little rough as mentioned, but just gotten past that now and it keeps getting better!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

It's incomplete in certain areas, inventory management is a nightmare, and the mini bosses in dlc areas (gorecyclops, undead dragons, wargs I think they were called) take ten minutes of healthbar whittling and they respawn when you rest.

But the true test is whether the game is fun to play, and it is! Regardless of which class you're playing, the game lets you feel like a badass. I'd just recommend playing with some QOL mods.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Sounds good. Going to buy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Definitely, assuming you like the fantasy action RPG style games. Some enemies are too tough to even damage until you level up and get better equipment, so keep that in mind if you find some sections too difficult. Magic actually feels POWERFUL, more so than other games like Skyrim and Elden Ring. Even with the sequel coming out soon, I couldn't recommend the first one more; its in my most favorite games of all time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If you're going to play DD1 you can 100% fail side quests for going too far into the story before completing them, but don't worry! Quest anxiety can ruin the game, there's a new game plus if you really want to 100% it, but with DD2 coming this week I'd say just have fun with it.

From what I understand the only thing that connects DD1 & DD2 is that there's a dragon. Lol