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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen PS4/XB1 |OT| They're master ports all, you can't go wrong

HAHA yes although tbh I think I would get it on Pc as its a lot cheaper and if I lose interest halfway through I wont be as regretful.

Makes sense. Also 60 vs 30fps.
But I don't have any friends who play DD on PC. The PS4 community seems to be rather active in DD and the Rift is populated with a rich selection of nice Pawns. :)
 

sublimit

Banned
I've completed this on 2 consoles previously, and seeing this thread so much is making me subconciously want to play it on PS4 again. Damn you GAF

I'm playing this game for the 6th time now (although my first playthrough on PS4).

I played the vanilla game 4 consecutive times back on PS3...then played it again when Dark Arisen came out.The last time i played a game so many consecutive times was Tomb Raider 2 back in '98.

It's incredible how easily this game always sucks me into its world every single time.
 

Zeta Oni

Member
Deleting pawn share list was a dick move. Only hurting the players of this game doing that, achieving nothing else.

There are several people who no longer wish to be associated with this site and didn't stick around to let it be known.

There was also a situation where a file was being shared across some rather nasty communities that was a collection of GAF personal information that could be found, and several members were doxed as a result.

Being an OP is more than just updating a post, and I'm not going to sit around and make it easy for people to be harassed.

With that said...

Want a new pawn share list? Make your fucking own.

I'm done.
 
There was also a situation where a file was being shared across some rather nasty communities that was a collection of GAF personal information that could be found, and several members were doxed as a result.

Being an OP is more than just updating a post, and I'm not going to sit around and make it easy for people to be harassed.

Thank you!

Would you guys recommend doing bbi on NG or on NG+?
 
Not gonna get doxxed with a PSN username. The page/names are all archived online if anyone wants them anyway. Just drop a link to page 1 into Google and view cached page.
 

gioGAF

Member
10.24.17 UPDATE

PSN ID: check old list I guess :-(
Pawn name: Isabel
Pawn level: 190
Pawn vocation: Ranger
Addition details: Currently leveling, will eventually be a Strider. Doing some Pre-Daimon BBI farming at the moment. Please take my pawn along for bestiary/geography knowledge.
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To those that have taken my pawn out questing, let me know if you need any specific item that can be bought with gold and/or mailed. Since I really appreciate bestiary/geography knowledge, I want to reward those who have helped me out, thanks :)

I'm have improved the gear overall, still nothing gold rarified, but mostly everything is dragon forged (except the female only gear). Weapons are BBI Level 2 at the moment. So far so good, still missing essential augments but I'm getting close. If anyone has feedback let me know.
 

Laughing Banana

Weeping Pickle
Not gonna get doxxed with a PSN username. The page/names are all archived online if anyone wants them anyway. Just drop a link to page 1 into Google and view cached page.

Yeah, and it's there just to allow people in here helping each other, renting pawns for RC/gifting.

Well, I'll be willing to collect information from this thread and create a pawn-rental list, if you folks want. I am just gonna collect the PSN/XBOX name and the pawn class + level, plus maybe equipped skills if it's available.

Obviously not gonna include folks that are banned, considering that's most probably because they're part of the exodus escaping GAF.

Just do this format if you want to be included in the list:

PSN/XBOX username:
Pawn class and level:
Equipped skills:


That's it.

As for me:

PSN username: LaughingBanana
Pawn class and level: Mage, level 114
Equipped skills:
Grand Anodyne, Grand Frigor, Grand Levin, High Halidom, High Comestion, Holy Affinity.
Sinew, Acuity, Bastion, Perpetuity, Beatitude, Articulacy.

Feel free anyone from here to add me, I'd be more than willing to carry pawns for RC gathering if you want.

Thank you!

Would you guys recommend doing bbi on NG or on NG+?

It's not a matter of NG or NG+ really. Either is fine.

So if I'm sticking with Strider, what other vocations do I want to level up for stat gain?

I mostly use Helm Splitter and arrows ...

Honestly, Strider already gives you one of the best stat growth in the game, IMO, though I personally favor Ranger more for increased attack power and stamina (less defense, however)

Assassin may be tempting for the highest physical attack in the game, but the trade off in stamina and defense is crippling, in my opinion. Ranger offers a better stat spread in that regard.
 
Thanks for the tips. My main is a Strider and my pawn is a Ranger, so once I max those I’ll just level some of the other two Strider subclasses.

*****

PSN: WheelHoss1
Pawn: Galadriel
Class: Ranger
Level: ~25 and climbing
Inclinations: Challenger, Mitigator
 

theBmZ

Member
I forgot how punishing this game is in the early hours. Really enjoying returning to this world. I never finished it on 360.
 

Darksheik

Member
Yesterday I randomly checked the reddit board about the Ur Dragon and found out it was in "grace" period.
Entered the Lament Chamber but have to admit I understood nothing of what happened in there.
Basically, the dragon had a small bit of life and, as far as I remember in all of the 4 times I entered the chamber, some 10 red hearts.
I tried and tried to hit it, sent my pawns to attack but I swear, literally nothing happened to him.

So I'm looking for advice. Am I too weak to deal the final shots? Or what am I doing wrong in there? I was legitimately thinking one enters during grace period and simply deals the final blow.

Aside, never posted my pawn but he is quite strong these days:

PSN: Darksheik
Pawn: John (strong, tall, blonde hairy man)
Class: Fighter (as I got a nice Sword and he looks to me quite useful with it as a strong attacker)
Level: ~125
Inclinations: Really attacks a lot, not sure where to check that actually
 

Laughing Banana

Weeping Pickle
Yesterday I randomly checked the reddit board about the Ur Dragon and found out it was in "grace" period.
Entered the Lament Chamber but have to admit I understood nothing of what happened in there.
Basically, the dragon had a small bit of life and, as far as I remember in all of the 4 times I entered the chamber, some 10 red hearts.
I tried and tried to hit it, sent my pawns to attack but I swear, literally nothing happened to him.

So I'm looking for advice. Am I too weak to deal the final shots? Or what am I doing wrong in there? I was legitimately thinking one enters during grace period and simply deals the final blow.

Aside, never posted my pawn but he is quite strong these days:

PSN: Darksheik
Pawn: John (strong, tall, blonde hairy man)
Class: Fighter (as I got a nice Sword and he looks to me quite useful with it as a strong attacker)
Level: ~125
Inclinations: Really attacks a lot, not sure where to check that actually

You can check your Pawn's inclination in his status screen.
 

HenryEen

Banned
PSN : Henry_Een.

Pawn : Alice, level 40, currently Ranger will switch to Warrior soon then back to Fighter.

Inclination : Mitigator/Challenger.
 

WITHE1982

Member
Tell me about it! But same here, back online in about 8 hours. See you later! :)

Hi dude,

I rented your pawn last night and tried to equip that volant white but your pawn was a strider so no go I'm afraid.

I'm planning a couple of UR dragon runs tonight so if I come across a set of Heavens Keys I'll make sure to send them your way. Fighting the dragon offline but I'll take your pawn (calista?) along with me and make sure to go back online so you can net the RC.
 
Thought I'd pimp my pawn out since I've been burning my way through all of my RC trying to purify BBI junk. He's a fairly simple fighter pawn that utilizes only Dragon's Maw and Heavenward Slash. No fancy tanking, just really efficient hack-n-slashing.


PSN: raizel76
Pawn: Tetral
Class: Fighter
Level: 130
Inclinations: Scather/Pioneer/Challenger
 

theDeeDubs

Member
XBL: DeeDubs
Pawn: Ashe
Class: Mage/Sorc (he's a strider atm to balance some stats)
Level: ~70
Inclinations:

I've only got two friends playing this. Would be nice to have more pawns to choose from.
 
Hi dude,

I rented your pawn last night and tried to equip that volant white but your pawn was a strider so no go I'm afraid.

I'm planning a couple of UR dragon runs tonight so if I come across a set of Heavens Keys I'll make sure to send them your way. Fighting the dragon offline but I'll take your pawn (calista?) along with me and make sure to go back online so you can net the RC.

Yeah, sorry about that. :(
Work took longer than anticipated and just like yesterday, I won't be online until about 7-8pm. Gonna change her vocation back to mage then so she can accept the Volant White. I'm very grateful for your help and if you look for a certain item, just let me know. If I have it, you shall get it. :)
 

leehom

Member
I`ll send u some weapons later today!
Thanks. I received a weapon yesterday and wasnt sure who it was from.

Game gave me the relevant wail.

I thought I found a way to cheese post daimon by switching to easy, but noticed he doesn't drop any weapons. Finally found an effective way to kill him w/o using a ton of wakestones and other items. He's still not dropping any weapons =/
 

jiggle

Member
Thanks. I received a weapon yesterday and wasnt sure who it was from.

Game gave me the relevant wail.

I thought I found a way to cheese post daimon by switching to easy, but noticed he doesn't drop any weapons. Finally found an effective way to kill him w/o using a ton of wakestones and other items. He's still not dropping any weapons =/
Hmm u should've gotten like 3 or 4 from me
U get a weapon+armor from treasure room after killing Daimon
He doesn't drop weapon very often
 
Somebody take my pawn out! I’m less than 1,000 RC away from being able to uncurse my item ...

PSN: WheelHoss1
Pawn: Galadriel, Ranger, Level 25

Thanks, fam!!!
 

usp84

Member
If I rent a pawn and kill Daimon with them then how many RC does the owner get?I am currently farming daimon and I don't need any pawns for their power but if I can give lots of RC then I will gladly rent a pawn from someone who needs RC.
 

leehom

Member
Hmm u should've gotten like 3 or 4 from me
U get a weapon+armor from treasure room after killing Daimon
He doesn't drop weapon very often

Strange! Only received one level 3 weapon. Sorry, I meant the chests aren't giving me any weapons. It keeps giving me the perfect orb or something that gives me RC instead of the level 3 weapon. I keep getting the green gem, purple orb for RC, level 3 novelty and armor. This is both on easy/normal.
 

Mossybrew

Gold Member
I forgot how punishing this game is in the early hours.

It's true. There was a point I just about gave up on the game honestly. However I'm level 31 now and feel strong enough to accept quests and just head somewhere without feeling like I'm heading to some life or death struggle each time. It's certainly nice to go back and punish those asshole bandits who kicked my ass early game.
 
If I rent a pawn and kill Daimon with them then how many RC does the owner get?I am currently farming daimon and I don't need any pawns for their power but if I can give lots of RC then I will gladly rent a pawn from someone who needs RC.

If you do it once I’m sure you will get me where I need to go. Would really appreciate it!
 

Audioboxer

Member
Somebody take my pawn out! I’m less than 1,000 RC away from being able to uncurse my item ...

PSN: WheelHoss1
Pawn: Galadriel, Ranger, Level 25

Thanks, fam!!!

I'm like level 120 but I can try and drag your pawn around BBI for a bit to get a good amount of RC. Shouldn't be too hard to keep it alive as I'm well geared now. Can melt most enemies and bosses on normal mode.

As for this topic and GAF in general, not sure what I'm doing yet. Other than not behaving like some posting stupid images and porn to kill their accounts. Met some really cool people in community topics over the years and I'll miss that. Such as this DD topic.

Anyway, probably my last post for a while. I'll see what the internet looks like in a few weeks. People are losing their minds right now. Everyone needs to remember avatars on the internet are actual people. Other humans.

PSN is Audioboxer if anyone wants my pawn. Level 120 sorcerer. I have millions of RC now so it's not really a needed hire in any way. Still have some armour pieces to farm that RNG won't give me but I'm a bit burnt out BBI farming. Will most likely do my hard playthrough next. Plus try and get to level 200.

Was playing Ratchet and Clank (PS4) in my downtime there. Had been in my backlog of shame for too long and damn was I missing out on a fantastic return to form by Insomniac. Here's hoping we get another R&C game at some point. It's not as if GOTY Knack is going to seriously improve. I don't own a Switch yet so I can't check out the Mario goodness this week.
 
If I rent a pawn and kill Daimon with them then how many RC does the owner get?I am currently farming daimon and I don't need any pawns for their power but if I can give lots of RC then I will gladly rent a pawn from someone who needs RC.

Calculator here

http://opsc.dark-arisen.com/calculator.php

A full group of level 200s on hard mode when killing both forms gives 72k RC per kill, down to 40k if the rentals 175 or below.
 

WITHE1982

Member
Yeah, sorry about that. :(
Work took longer than anticipated and just like yesterday, I won't be online until about 7-8pm. Gonna change her vocation back to mage then so she can accept the Volant White. I'm very grateful for your help and if you look for a certain item, just let me know. If I have it, you shall get it. :)

No problem. Just got a set of heavens keys for you so will send them back with your strider first.

Edit: ...and just sent you the Volant white.

When your ready for BBI maybe send me a few lvl 2 or 3 unpurified items. I'd be very greatful.
 

Darksheik

Member
Thank you to those of you who already added me as friend :D
Update on the pawn with inclination:

PSN: Darksheik
Pawn: John (strong, tall, blonde hairy man)
Class: Fighter
Level: ~150
Inclinations: Scather/Acquisitor

By the way, is there anyone playing the Ur Dragon online who could explain to me how exactly the grace period works? Yesterday I was a bit shocked I couldn't kill it despite him having like no life.
 

WeTeHa

Member
Thank you to those of you who already added me as friend :D
Update on the pawn with inclination:

PSN: Darksheik
Pawn: John (strong, tall, blonde hairy man)
Class: Fighter
Level: ~150
Inclinations: Fearless/Explorer

By the way, is there anyone playing the Ur Dragon online who could explain to me how exactly the grace period works? Yesterday I was a bit shocked I couldn't kill it despite him having like no life.

Grace period happens when someone kills the ur dragon. For the following 30-40 minutes afterwards everyone starts the ur dragon fight at the same health with the same number and position of hearts. If I remember correctly you need to take out all hearts in the grace period to get the kill. Some hearts are super annoying to get, some are easy. Bring a makers finger if there is an annoying heart to kill it quickly.
 

jiggle

Member
By the way, is there anyone playing the Ur Dragon online who could explain to me how exactly the grace period works? Yesterday I was a bit shocked I couldn't kill it despite him having like no life.

Ur dragon has like 3 billion total HP
So that tiny fraction of the health bar u see actually represents like 3million HP or something


Strange! Only received one level 3 weapon. Sorry, I meant the chests aren't giving me any weapons. It keeps giving me the perfect orb or something that gives me RC instead of the level 3 weapon. I keep getting the green gem, purple orb for RC, level 3 novelty and armor. This is both on easy/normal.
One of the chests have really high drop rates for weapon
Keep godbaning until u get it
But i`ll send u more when i get on
 

leehom

Member
Ur dragon has like 3 billion total HP
So that tiny fraction of the health bar u see actually represents like 3million HP or something

One of the chests have really high drop rates for weapon
Keep godbaning until u get it
But i`ll send u more when i get on

Thanks for the help!, but now that I found a way to reliably kill him, I'm good. Ohh...would godbaning reset the chest items? I'm at the start of newgame+, but could run through the story to get it real quick.
 
Problem with online Ur Dragon is the grace period mimics the state at start of fight someone killed it at, so if they went in with hundreds of blast arrows and damage boosters then matching that gets really hard.

Also doesn't help not everyone focuses on hearts in top to bottom order (so grace has easy to get hearts on feet etc), meaning it could have just 2-3 hearts to kill, or if damage was spread about 15+.
 
Thanks for the help!, but now that I found a way to reliably kill him, I'm good. Ohh...would godbaning reset the chest items? I'm at the start of newgame+, but could run through the story to get it real quick.

Chest content is decided when opened, so if a chest has chance of an item, save, open, godsbane and retry until get that item.
 

Laughing Banana

Weeping Pickle
Thank you to those of you who already added me as friend :D
Update on the pawn with inclination:

PSN: Darksheik
Pawn: John (strong, tall, blonde hairy man)
Class: Fighter
Level: ~150
Inclinations: Fearless/Explorer

By the way, is there anyone playing the Ur Dragon online who could explain to me how exactly the grace period works? Yesterday I was a bit shocked I couldn't kill it despite him having like no life.

I don't think we have a Fearless and Explorer inclination in Dragon's Dogma, haha.
 

leehom

Member
Anyone know why the game keeps giving me weapons/armor that's not specific to my class? I'm currently an assassin and my pawn is strider and this is what I've gotten weapon wise so far.

2x bitter end
1x boltbringer
2x revenant wail
1x dread aspis
1x virge of madness
 
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