Capcom Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

[LESS T_T]

So, this is the Project Palm Capcom teased:

 

[Hyperion]

The fuck is this shit? God damnit, Capcom.

 

[Delterius]

I'm starting to realize why the Sonic fanbase is as deranged as it is. Its not an autism epidemic, furries or even something about sonic itself. Capcom is Evil. First they made a DD mobile card game. Then they made a No-Gaijin-Allowed DD Online. Now this. This can't be a coincidence. They want to drive us into insanity and slavery before moving on with the game.

 

[Dedicated_Dark]

I don't get it. Why is Capcom so adamant on killing everything great it created so actively.

 

[LESS T_T]

Also it looks like the director Hideaki Itsuno wants to make a new Rival Schools game than a new Dragon's Dogma: http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2016/...-fans-tweet-him-rivalschools3-make-it-happen/

In a recent post at the CFN network, series producer Hideaki Itsuno urged fans to tweet him with the hashtag #RivalSchools3.

Check out below what he had to say when asked about getting a new game in the series.

Hideaki Itsuno: I want to make a new one even now!

Batsu, Hinata and Kyosuke haven't graduated yet.
They started their third year just when the story finished.

Please tweet at me using the tag, #RivalSchools3!

You know what to do - get to tweeting! Share with us in the comments your best memories with the Rival Schools series in the past, or your highest hopes for it in the future.

 

[Archibald]

Probably will end up same as Darkstalkers when they released some remastered edition, then went "lololol, not enough sales, no proper sequel, fuck off faggots, buy SUPER MEGA TURBO STREET FIGHTER IVFINAL ANAL instead". Honestly to me it seams like Capcom is just throwing out various low-budget attempts in hopes of finding some big hit and they don't care about stuff that ends up being "okay" in terms of sales.

 

[Hobo Elf]

Monster Hunter is probably the lowest budget series ever and they sell millions. Capcom probably want all their games to be like that. Widely popular and still be able to recycle the same resources they've been using since the PS2 era.

 

[Dedicated_Dark]

Monster Hunter is probably the lowest budget series ever and they sell millions. Capcom probably want all their games to be like that. Widely popular and still be able to recycle the same resources they've been using since the PS2 era.

Yep, I assume that is what they are trying with the Resident Evil too. Low budget viral garbage that sells.
Monster hunter does have depth, but their insistence on not innovating it makes it rubbish.

 

[Archibald]

Likely they won't make any big changes as long as it keeps selling, last one has sold like 4mil at this point.

 

[Mozg]

I wish they'd done a cheap slam dunk reused asset & engine sequel to DD. DA was a giant improvement and was obviously done on a shoestring budget.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Yes, they could have used the same combat engine with minor tweaks, re-used the graphical assets of the base game and Dark Arisen with some additions, but designed a new setting for the sequel with better exploration. A Dragon's Dogma 2 created along these lines would have been profitable, especially if they were smart enough to opt for a near-simultaneous PC release rather than waiting four years again.

 

[Rahdulan]

So, this is the Project Palm Capcom teased:

For the love of god, Capcom.

 

[Angthoron]

So I decided to give it a spin. Overall my impressions are positive, it's reminding me a lot of Gothics (even with the graphics!), however, I couldn't help but notice a few problems.

8:03 PM - Angthoron: Wasn't it you that said Dragon's Dogma is quite ok
8:32 PM - Scrooge: YES IT WAS ME
8:33 PM - Angthoron: Well
8:33 PM - Angthoron: What you forgot to mention was
8:33 PM - Angthoron: HOW HORRIBLE THE OPENING THEME IS
8:33 PM - Angthoron: It is fucking horrid
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Every time the game launches
8:34 PM - Angthoron: I hear this fucking MOUSE CHOIR
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Fuck me
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Sideways
8:34 PM - Angthoron: So fucking awful



2:26 PM - Angthoron: NPCs never shut the fuck up :D
2:26 PM - Angthoron: WHATS THIS
2:26 PM - Angthoron: A GOBLIN
2:26 PM - Angthoron: WHATS THIS
2:26 PM - Angthoron: INTERESTING
2:26 PM - Angthoron: WOLVES HUNT IN PACKS!
2:27 PM - Angthoron: THIS ROAD IS VERY WINDING
2:28 PM - Angthoron: SEEMS ALL ROADS LEAD TO GRAN SOREN
2:28 PM - Angthoron: UPDATED MY JOURNAL
2:29 PM - Angthoron: pls bull
2:29 PM - Angthoron: pls drag faster
2:29 PM - Angthoron: pls
2:30 PM - Jools: XD
2:30 PM - Angthoron: WE SHARE THESE ROADS WITH OTHER TRAVELERS, PEDDLERS, GUARDSMEN
2:30 PM - Angthoron: Holy shit I did not know
2:30 PM - Angthoron: :O
2:30 PM - Jools: OH; THAT QUEST:
2:30 PM - Angthoron: I can't even get on top of the fucking cart
2:30 PM - Angthoron: Meh
2:30 PM - Angthoron: SNEKHEAD
2:31 PM - Angthoron: GRAN SOREN CAPITAL OF GRANSYS SHALL WE ENTER ARISEN?
2:31 PM - Angthoron: No
2:31 PM - Angthoron: We shall not
2:31 PM - Angthoron: FU
2:32 PM - Angthoron: SOJOURN IN THE CAPITAL A WHILE
2:32 PM - Angthoron: AWWW YIS I WILL SOJOURN
2:33 PM - Angthoron: Wait no, some fucking judo-mason wants to talk
2:33 PM - Angthoron: fuck
2:33 PM - Angthoron: MY NAME IS MASON IF IT PLEASES U ARISEN
2:33 PM - Angthoron: No it does not
2:33 PM - Angthoron: Also why Le French Accent
2:34 PM - Angthoron: I HAVE LEARNED WHAT TO DO IN THIS QUEST
2:34 PM - Angthoron: I'VE GAINED QUEST KNOWLEDGE
2:34 PM - Angthoron: omfg
2:34 PM - Angthoron: Hmmm, Elysion has queer mumblings
2:34 PM - Angthoron: I see

 

[Bahamut]

So I decided to give it a spin. Overall my impressions are positive, it's reminding me a lot of Gothics (even with the graphics!), however, I couldn't help but notice a few problems.
8:33 PM - Angthoron: HOW HORRIBLE THE OPENING THEME IS
8:33 PM - Angthoron: It is fucking horrid
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Every time the game launches
8:34 PM - Angthoron: I hear this fucking MOUSE CHOIR
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Fuck me
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Sideways
8:34 PM - Angthoron: So fucking awful

This is how original opening theme was on consoles

 

[Angthoron]

So I decided to give it a spin. Overall my impressions are positive, it's reminding me a lot of Gothics (even with the graphics!), however, I couldn't help but notice a few problems.
8:33 PM - Angthoron: HOW HORRIBLE THE OPENING THEME IS
8:33 PM - Angthoron: It is fucking horrid
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Every time the game launches
8:34 PM - Angthoron: I hear this fucking MOUSE CHOIR
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Fuck me
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Sideways
8:34 PM - Angthoron: So fucking awful

This is how original opening theme was on consoles

That is so much better, what the hell were they thinking?

Edit: Holy shit this is so much better.

I mean, compare:



Just WHAT.

 

[Bahamut]

So I decided to give it a spin. Overall my impressions are positive, it's reminding me a lot of Gothics (even with the graphics!), however, I couldn't help but notice a few problems.
8:33 PM - Angthoron: HOW HORRIBLE THE OPENING THEME IS
8:33 PM - Angthoron: It is fucking horrid
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Every time the game launches
8:34 PM - Angthoron: I hear this fucking MOUSE CHOIR
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Fuck me
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Sideways
8:34 PM - Angthoron: So fucking awful

This is how original opening theme was on consoles

That is so much better, what the hell were they thinking?

License problem apparently, there's a mod to restore it though

 

[Scroo]

GLAD U ENJOY MY RECOMMENDADATIONS Angthoron

 

[Raghar]

Edit: Holy shit this is so much better.

Just WHAT.

This is original song.

 

[Angthoron]

GLAD U ENJOY MY RECOMMENDADATIONS Angthoron

COOKIE CLICKER THAT U RECOMENDED WAS ALSO P.GOOD BUT I FOUND IT A LITTLE REPETITIVE AFTER 600 HOURS OR SO, CAN YOU RECOMMEND ANY MODS???

 

[Delterius]

2:29 PM - Angthoron: pls bull
2:29 PM - Angthoron: pls drag faster
2:29 PM - Angthoron: pls

You can kick the bull to make it rush for a little while. Costs some of his life though so try getting hurt and running ahead of the bull so your healbot's magic heals it as well.

^
Only found this out in the third playthrough.

 

[Sul]

So I decided to give it a spin. Overall my impressions are positive, it's reminding me a lot of Gothics (even with the graphics!), however, I couldn't help but notice a few problems.
8:33 PM - Angthoron: HOW HORRIBLE THE OPENING THEME IS
8:33 PM - Angthoron: It is fucking horrid
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Every time the game launches
8:34 PM - Angthoron: I hear this fucking MOUSE CHOIR
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Fuck me
8:34 PM - Angthoron: Sideways
8:34 PM - Angthoron: So fucking awful

This is how original opening theme was on consoles

That is so much better, what the hell were they thinking?

Edit: Holy shit this is so much better.

I mean, compare:



Just WHAT.

THE WIND IS PUSHING ME!

It kinda resembles Berserk, bad engrish and all that, which was a big inspiration for the developers. The game even had Gut's armor in the original console release.

 

[Hyperion]

Well then, you're gonna love fighting Daimon when you get to him....

 

[Mozg]

If you get sick of pawn stuff just play solo. Throw your pawn off a cliff. It helps to have a good grasp of the game first, though - several enemies can be a brick wall to a solo in the wrong class. Plus you'll probably have to heal using items instead of a pawn's anodyne, and time-freeze items in DD are mechanically broken.

 

[Angthoron]

I'm actually fine with pawns, especially the main one - after buying her some skills she really wrecks face (ranger) all over the place. It's just their endless banter about everything, starting from OH HEY THIS IS YOUR HOME TOWN ISN'T IT to LOOK A BIG TREE HOLY SHIT to WOW THIS IS A ROAD DID YOU KNOW PEOPLE USE IT TO WALK. Also, I'm not going to turn off the banter because I want to see how much more inane shit they can find the VA budget for.

 

[Jools]

This game feels wildly exceeded my expectations, for a Derp Souls clone, and for a JARPG.

Hell I'm really enjoying this game, despite the many shortcomings. It does give some Gothic-like vibes, at bits.

My favourite moments:

- trip an ogre, it falls down a cliff, dies instead of resetting or just despawning (the kill still counts);
- very early on, escort someone to the Shadow Fort, go out of my way (literally) to sneak past chimera, dragon, stuff, because I'm weak as hell, reach destination;
- followup to what I just said, start making my way back with low party health, no healing items, and get surprised by night: I had to wait in a cranny for dawn, hoping no mob would wander by...
- grab enemies, throw them of ledges/cliffs/pits, or do the same using burst strike/antler toss; #DarthVader
- pick up my own pawns, hear them protest;
- date (not even barely legal) teen waifu of Duke;
- fight the griffin in Bluemoon fortress, get randomly helped by guy whose quest I completed 35 levels before instead of swindling him, and who makes the fight last 2.5 seconds (not that I really needed the help, at this level)
- climb on large enemies, whack them in the face;


And it has got a whole load of little nice details that really make it a decent (J?)ARPG. Probably one of the most enjoyable ARPGs around, especially on PC.

Bonus: my ugly mutt.