Dragon's Dogma - Capcom's answer to Dark Souls and Skyrim?

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I've been getting excited about this for a while now. It's due out soon. I might actually buy it on day one. You also get early access to the Resident Evil 6 demo if that sort of thing floats your boat.

It has a hefty open world on a par with Oblivion, apparently, but the combat won't be complete gash. Also, it's Capcom so it's bound to have some sort of awesome polarising game mechanic like DEAD RISING or something. I'm sure I'll love it, and many will hate it. Can't wait.

Some media:

10 minutes of gameplay with the most irritating twat ever talking over it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... CiV4LOYk4#!

Drake fighting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGniMVtCA3g

Cyclops fighting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN5vQI-vsXQ

"Progression" trailers:

Part 1 - Pawn Sharing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGKxUZaJD98

Part 2 - Pawn Strategies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWk2DgrZ80g

Part 3 - Choose Your Path
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9O5j88FXfw

Dungeon trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuHd6S2okEA

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Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Sure is purty.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

I couldn't watch that first video thanks to 'that guy' but the dragon and cyclops fights look nice. I've been keeping my eye on this one, so as long as it's more rock-hard-no-talky Dark Souls than read-a-load-of-books Skyrim, I'll be happy.

The NPC fighters better shut the fuck up too.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:33

Needs more pics/vids.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:35

No doubt I'll be all over this like Tofu in Dimrills beard.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I do very much like the look of this, but I'm concerned from the videos that the developers are a little bit over-fond of their "You can climb big bad guys and twat them in the head!" mechanic.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 14:51

Craster wrote:

mechanic.

Makes a change from Palladin, Sorceror, Knight and Ranger.

Runcle · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 15:44

I like the look of it but being a Capcom game and a RPG how much of the game on the disk is going to be mine and how much is going to be DLC?

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11899

I'm not looking forward to the boss level where there is 5 of them in chairs and you have to try and get money from them.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 15:56

"You want me to take my children's inheritance and spend it on a +5 mace? I'm out!"

myp · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 17:35

Craster wrote:

I do very much like the look of this, but I'm concerned from the videos that the developers are a little bit over-fond of their "You can climb big bad guys and twat them in the head!" mechanic.

The last game that did that was Too Human, and for that, I'm out.

Dragon's Dogshit, more like.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 17:39

myp wrote:

Craster wrote:

I do very much like the look of this, but I'm concerned from the videos that the developers are a little bit over-fond of their "You can climb big bad guys and twat them in the head!" mechanic.

The last game that did that was Too Human, and for that, I'm out.

Dragon's Dogshit, more like.

And another was Shadow of the Colossus.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11899

Shadow of the Colon more like

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Produ ... 0243438829

Demo available now!

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

WTB wrote:

Demo available now!

If you're a gold member.

Fucking stupid arbitrary restrictions.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

WTB wrote:

Demo available now!

Squeeee!

Gold (Gold), always believe in your soul!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 13:08

Ian Fairies wrote:

WTB wrote:

Demo available now!

Squeeee!

Gold (Gold), always believe in your Dark Souls!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 13:12

Just watched more of those linked vids...

It looks amazing.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Playing it now. Immediate first impressions:

What's with the fucking black bars?
There's too much shit busying up the fucking screen.

For fuck's sake.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 15:49

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I like Matt Lees' videos.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Whyyyyy does it have those black bars? It's basically letterboxed an inch of black at both top and bottom. Why?!! Gargh. Totally killing my spirit.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Also, HORRENDOUS screen tearing, and I don't normally give a shit about that sort of thing. If it normally bothers you, this is going to drive you insane.

I get the impression that this is a bit beyond the technical limits of the current consoles.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 16:01

WTB wrote:

Whyyyyy does it have those black bars? It's basically letterboxed an inch of black at both top and bottom. Why?!! Gargh. Totally killing my spirit.

All betas have black bars at the top and bottom - it's why they're not worth playing. Wait till they've filled out the whole screen.

Also, try being a monk instead of a spirit.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Har de har!

I've turned it off in disgust. I'll try it again later I guess. Damn it!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

It also seems like the kind of game that PC nerds would love. It's got Dragons in it!

No idea why Capcom are snubbing the PC with this.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Should've given it a PC port/waited until next gen.

Unless this really is just a case of the demo being unfinished.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

myp wrote:

Craster wrote:

I do very much like the look of this, but I'm concerned from the videos that the developers are a little bit over-fond of their "You can climb big bad guys and twat them in the head!" mechanic.

The last game that did that was Too Human, and for that, I'm out.

Dragon's Dogshit, more like.

Say this again myp and I'll nominate it for POTW.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 16:30

You'll never find me repeating my material!

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Another quiet week for myp, then.

Runcle · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 17:12

Dragons Dogshit, more like.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

POTW!

myp · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 17:15

I still stand by my comedy code of ethics.

Who's the real winner here?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Apr 24, 2012 17:25

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11899

Is that a Champagne flute of brandy??

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

Black borders and screen tearing? The boarders are so tiny had WTB not mentioned them I honestly don't think I'd have noticed. I don't know what screen tearing is but I didn't notice and problem with the graphics. They're pretty awesome at times.

In fact, climbing onto monsters hacking away at wings and heads is decent honest fun. Loads of moves, funky bow and arrow shit and the ability to pick up and throw members of your own team! Yay!

Except not quite. I don't care for "issues" about graphics and tearing and frame rates or whatever but I FUCKING HATE the endless babble of NPC repeated again and again. Which wouldn't be too bad if their drivel wasn't taking up third of the screen on the left hand side. Three comments one after another displayed up the side of the screen is vastly irritating. For an action game it sure doesn't want me to see the action. Added help text at the bottom, a cumbersome action display in the bottom right and shit all over the place and I'm ready to throw it out the window. For an RPG Dark Souls sure doesn't burden the screen with much crap but this has text, minimap, dialogue, etc etc cluttering the HUD. Irritating.

It's be loads better too without the NPC's.

Plus, where's the lock on? I can't lock onto any enemies at all, which ain't much of a problem but I occassionally went steaming past goblins with a dashing strike. Fucks sake.

Goddamn beta's. Or summats.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

The borders are tiny?! What size screen are you playing on 14"? On my screen they're absolutely massive!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

38" baby.

Round your chops.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

I'm on a 40"! I'm gonna take a photo of it later as proof!

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

That's because you think 6 inches is > < big.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

(mental note: must stop watching those Will and Grace DVDs)

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

Well I've never had any complaints!

*canned laughter, really mincey gay character pulls a face*

myp · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2012 21:11

Dragon's Dogshit, more like!

Eh? Eh?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14419

Christ, he's just stealing Runcle's material now...

myp · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2012 21:14

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

*canned awws and mock sympathy*

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Beex is filmed in front of a live studio audience!

Runcle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 25, 2012 22:30

Stereo where available.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

*slap bass theme tune*

*Zardoz enters*

Helloooooooo Zardoz.

WTB · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 14497

But seriously:

http://i.imgur.com/CEqOB.jpg

That's exactly an inch and a half of black bar, and it's the same at the top of the screen as well! (On a 40" screen.) Unacceptable!

Full screen pic:

http://i.imgur.com/1YBNb.jpg

That being said, if you turn the infuriating NPC chat box off, the game itself seems like a hell of a lot of fun.

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