Capcom Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

[deuxhero]

Again: Capcom ports EVERYTHING with the engine, even complete disasters like RE6. Capcom Europe already confirmed and retracted that a port was coming. It's pretty clear they'll release it with the expansion so it can ride any hype train they make for it.

I don't think the pawn system and ur dragon is a big deal either, just put PCs on the PS3 severs. Sony doesn't mind cross platform multiplayer (where as MS hates it because it tells people there are better options for free out there) and the nature of the system ensures the PS3 players aren't destroyed by keyboard/mouse.

 

[deuxhero]

waiting until they finish NPC voice spam and fast travel before I buy this. The patch notes seem pretty weak, such as 'Removed the infinite supply of carrots for sale'. Anyone know if they fixed these two points yet?

They always had fixes.

Pawns never speech rate could be lowered in knowledge chairs at any inn, and you could play solo (there is even an augment that gives you a noticible power increase when doing so).

Fast travel was always there in the form of ferrystones and gate crystals. They essentially worked like Morrowind's Mark/Recall system. The fact that you don't get more than 1 gate crystal (designates a point to warp to) till the post-game (and even that one comes fairly late) is an issue, but it's easy to work around (you can eventually buy them in infinite quantities and you can easily get someone to gift you one as soon as you get your pawn) and you only need 2 or 3 of the 10 maximum to put one within spiting distance of most map locations (back enterence to the Witchwood, the greatwall encampment and the camp by the drake, plus the unmovable default one in Gran Soren)

 

[Lupus]

The patch notes seem pretty weak, such as 'Removed the infinite supply of carrots for sale'. Anyone know if they fixed these two points yet?

THEY DID WHAT!?
Game ruined, never gonna play it again

 

[Trash]

Again: Capcom ports EVERYTHING with the engine, even complete disasters like RE6. Capcom Europe already confirmed and retracted that a port was coming. It's pretty clear they'll release it with the expansion so it can ride any hype train they make for it.

I don't think the pawn system and ur dragon is a big deal either, just put PCs on the PS3 severs. Sony doesn't mind cross platform multiplayer (where as MS hates it because it tells people there are better options for free out there) and the nature of the system ensures the PS3 players aren't destroyed by keyboard/mouse.

Sweet. I'm holding out for a pc port. Capcom really slipped up and confirmed one?

 

[deuxhero]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...lans-for-dragons-dogma-pc-after-twitter-gaffe

Not officially, but the way they worded the follow up and how much less likely it seems for them to have accidentally thought it was coming to PC over them forgetting they aren't supposed to reveal it yet makes it seem so.

 

[e-mailio estevez]

Again: Capcom ports EVERYTHING with the engine, even complete disasters like RE6. Capcom Europe already confirmed and retracted that a port was coming. It's pretty clear they'll release it with the expansion so it can ride any hype train they make for it.

They never ported Marvel vs Capcom 3

It's too bad because that game would've looked great at high resolutions.

 

[deuxhero]

OK, prehaps not everything, but most things.

 

[A user named cat]

I'd like to grab this too but I stubbornly won't toss out $30+ since I may not care for it as a whole. Did play the demo but that just didn't show enough, especially of the game world.

I don't think console games EVER get under $20 new consistently, at least not this gen, even YEARS after they came out.

There are a lot of PS3 games for dirt cheap now and yes, some of them are actually good. Newegg has a bunch that are even at $16 instead of the usual $20 or more you'd find on Amazon.

$10-$25 range

 

[deuxhero]

Consistently being the key word. Plus the link in question supports me: Most have been stalled at $20 for years, with a handful at $15, with the masjority being very early titles or at that price from Newegg's end and not current MSRP.

 

[LivingOne]

Capcom has today revealed further details on the publisher’s upcoming Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen expansion, including the announcement that the extended adventures in this epic open-world action RPG will, in fact, not be a traditional expansion after all.
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen will be a standalone game released to physical and digital store shelves on April 23rd in the US and April 26th in Europe, across PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, promising “a huge brand new area, missions, enemies and more, plus all of the content from the original game.”
While Dark Arisen won’t act as an expansion to the original Dragon’s Dogma in the traditional sense, owners of the first game will receive 100 000 Rift Crystals, unlimited Ferrystones and the Gransys Armour Pack (with six new costumes) if they pick up the upcoming title.
Capcom has listened to the fans and included a number of improvements to the original Dragon’s Dogma with Dark Arisen, with things like easier travel and a more intuitive menu system named. These improvements will be applied to the first Dragon’s Dogma should you already own it.
Taking place in the ‘cursed’ Bitterblack Isle off of the Gransys mainland, adventurers will discover a new underground realm in Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, as well as new foes (said to be “terrifying”) as you set off on an all-new quest. If you have the original game, you’ll be able to import your existing character/s (as well as previously saved data) into Dark Arisen, too.
“Players will be able to take their characters to new heights, with brand new high-level skills and augments as well as all new weapons and armour sets,” says Capcom. “For those that missed Dragon’s Dogma the first time around, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen provides the opportunity to start their journey from the very beginning before tackling the all new content.”
Here’s what else you can expect from Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

• A massive new underground realm to explore featuring over 25 terrifying new enemies
• More skills/equipment/augments:
• Level 3 Skills
  • DD:DA provides each character class with a new tier of skills, giving players new devastating abilities and skills to master
• Over 100 pieces of new equipment
  • All new high level weapons and armor sets for players venturing into the underground caverns.
• 14 new character/Pawn augments
• New tiers of equipment enhancement
• Increased character customisation options
• Item appraisal
• Option to select Japanese voice over

http://www.el33tonline.com/past/2013/1/23/dragons_dogma_dark_arisen_dated/

There are various screens and a trailer if you click on the link.I would've expected a PC version announcment too:\

 

[felipepepe]

I would've expected a PC version announcment too:\

Capcom, why u no make smart decisions?

 

[Clockwork Knight]

I would've expected a PC version announcment too:\

Capcom, why u no make smart decisions?

"What is that, gaijin? You say you want more Resident Evil? Ok, we make more Resident Evil. Yatta!"

 

[felipepepe]

I would've expected a PC version announcment too:\

Capcom, why u no make smart decisions?

"What is that, gaijin? You say you want more Resident Evil? Ok, we make more Resident Evil. Yatta!"

No Capcom, I wanted a Pc port of Dragon's Dogma!
"PC Port of Resident Evil 6? Ok, we make port of RE6, you happy now?"

 

[Clockwork Knight]

"What is the deal with those gaijin? They keep saying 'No more Resident Evil, no more Resident Evil', so we give them Resident Evil. Why they keep making sad faces? If they no want Resident Evil, why they keep talking about it?"

 

[Machocruz]

so lacist

 

[Chateaubryan]

I finished my first playthrough and will begin a blank new game in hard, playing either Solo/main pawn only. Played most of the Normal game with one Pawn and no (High) Anodyne. The game is funnier when you actually have to pay attention to what the enemy group is doing and when you actually have to be careful about your health/resources/weight. OH FUCK YES AN APPLE TREE LET'S SEE HOW YOU LIKE ARROWS BITCH.

Good thing about this game is how every vocation opens up a new aspect of the gameplay. Every change of vocations I made was a painful separation until I learned how to play the new class.

ALSO that Yahtzee vid is a waste of time. Typical modern reviewing method : find the most risible/proeminent feature, say something lulzy about it then sweep 95% of the game under the rug because hey, reviewing actual gameplay and balance demands actual analysis. LET'S TALK ABOUT THE STORY AND WHERE ARE MY MEMORABLE COMPANIONS LIKE MINSC & BOO ? OH EYH MY PAWN IS SAYING STUPID SHIT SO I WILL SPEND HALF OF MY VIDEO ON IT. Hurr fucking durr.

 

[LivingOne]

I would've expected a PC version announcment too:\

Capcom, why u no make smart decisions?

And you know what they're porting instead?

Launch week sales for DmC Devil May Cry were just a third of the amount that previous entry Devil May Cry 4 sold during its launch week in 2008.

That's despite DmC having an extra three days on sale - it launched last Tuesday, compared to Devil May Cry 4's Friday launch, the traditional day that new video games hit shop shelves in the UK.

 

[deuxhero]

I like it except for the pricing. Around 40$. I'd be happier if it were around 30$ since most of it's content is going to be from the original game and I've already payed full price for that. I'll probably wait until the price drops some or it is on sale somewhere to get it.

I'm glad this game is doing well. I have pretty high expectations for what they will be able to do with Dragon's Dogma 2.

Hopefully Amazon's trade in value holds steady at ~$17 for a few months. Will be the first game I ever sell.

 

[Blaine]

I want to try this game now, but Dragon's Dogma still costs $40 new. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen will also cost $40 new, will include all of the content in Dragon's Dogma, and will reportedly also be available on PSN, possibly for less than $40. Owners of the original Dragon's Dogma will receive some in-game trinkets as compensation.

Guess I'll be waiting 'til April. Is there any word on when or if the myriad DLCs will be combined into a discount Game of the Year-type edition? Or will that be another 1-2 year wait?

 

[Blaine]

Here is Capcom clarifying why they chose the stand alone game option for this expansion.

The OP of that thread is more-or-less fellating Capcom at intervals in an effort to make his complaint more palatable.

Thanks for the link. I suppose deeply discounting Dragon's Dogma at this juncture would make people who bought the original game even angrier about the price of the expansion, although at this late date, they really shouldn't be.

 

[deuxhero]

The only pricing I have seen for the expansion is the PSN price. It is going to be 40$ on PSN and it is assumed that the price on other platforms will be the same. All the DLC released has been pretty mediocre so far as I can tell(I haven't bought any of them but have read some reviews). They are all Horse Armor type DLCs. New weapons, armor, hairstyles and random quests. The style of many quests(most of the side quests) in Dragon's Dogma are like the board quests from Dragon Age. Stuff like kill a certain number of an enemy type, collect a certain number of items, or escort a NPC to a location. All of the DLC quests are this style of quest.

Here is Capcom clarifying why they chose the stand alone game option for this expansion.

Laughably, it's a pretty simple process to get someone to give you a copy of a DLC item, as they can repurchased endlessly, so you don't even need to buy it to use it.

edit: I meant buy with in-game gold (you can do it as long as you no long have the weapon once you bought the DLC)

 

[DragoFireheart]

I really want to play this game but I don't want to give Capcom money because they're a shit publisher. Can't seem to find a used copy in local stores (would rather support local stores before using Amazon, etc)

 

[Castanova]

Capcom isn't a shit publisher. They're one of the few publishers that actually takes risks on the consoles these days.

 

[DragoFireheart]

Capcom isn't a shit publisher. They're one of the few publishers that actually takes risks on the consoles these days.

They're pulling an EA and having DLC on disk. The did that with their recent Street Fighter game.

They're not quite as bad as EA, but what the fuck are you talking about?

 

[Felix]

Released the same game three times in one year with high price is not a bad publisher, ok, and box copies that required download the game to play, in Japan at least, don't know about other place.

I always buy Capcom's games used because the price down very fast here.