wunty
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Post by wunty on Apr 20, 2024 22:28:47 GMT
Finished. That was just bloody excellent wasn’t it. Just good bloody fun. Will have a break before doing ng+. Still lots to discover I think.
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Post by monkman5000 on Apr 21, 2024 9:50:49 GMT
Go back to Melve to check in on them you say?
/treks for several days to Melve
No one there knows who I am or gives a shit
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Post by monkman5000 on Apr 21, 2024 9:53:58 GMT
Aaaah... UlriKA-KA-KAAAA
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Post by monkman5000 on Apr 21, 2024 9:56:01 GMT
Hang on... Did Ulrika and I just...
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Post by Vortex on Apr 21, 2024 10:56:10 GMT
My explorations found the battahl sphinx shrine, but has to cheat & search for the first one. So went there.
The movements are creepy. Plonked a portcrystal down to make it easier & thankfully did remember my first seeker token find. Guided my way through the questions though like a massive cheat.
Fairly high up magick archer now. I think it's my favourite. I liked mystic spearhand, but something about this sits better. It is like cheating though, makes it a bit easy mode with the autoaim. Not using martyrs bolt much as yet as i don't like the health loss.
May try with some dragons if they're near a bonfire to realky test it.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 21, 2024 11:51:49 GMT
I don't think I'd have ever gotten the wisdom riddle without a guide. The devs are clearly on something!
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Post by Jambowayoh on Apr 21, 2024 11:58:48 GMT
I feel like a lot of that aspect is derived from Miyazaki of From Software's desire for people to share information to discover things and solve mysteries and quests. However the game is missing that crucial part of world building but also that online aspect of sharing info within the game so things really do seem obtuse and guides are essential in quests such as the Sphinx.
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Post by wunty on Apr 21, 2024 12:08:31 GMT
My explorations found the battahl sphinx shrine, but has to cheat & search for the first one. So went there. The movements are creepy. Plonked a portcrystal down to make it easier & thankfully did remember my first seeker token find. Guided my way through the questions though like a massive cheat. Fairly high up magick archer now. I think it's my favourite. I liked mystic spearhand, but something about this sits better. It is like cheating though, makes it a bit easy mode with the autoaim. Not using martyrs bolt much as yet as i don't like the health loss. May try with some dragons if they're near a bonfire to realky test it. Yeah the martyrs bolt really is a “I’m going to kill this thing then I need to rest” kind of weapon. It melts everything though. It’s nuts. Ever want to see four or five health bars melt in about two seconds? That’s your huckleberry.
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Post by mikeck on Apr 22, 2024 11:06:14 GMT
You guys are all so far now, you're all describing a completely different game to what I'm playing! Unmoored world, true endings, fuck tonne of dragons...I'm still bumbling about around Vermund in some ruins in the middle of a forest just trying to uncover as much of the map as possible. Did just have a cool fight with a Chimera though. Pretty sure I'm near the Elven village, then have the misty marshes to explore. I have the next mission (which I gather will take me to the bottom of the map) ready and waiting, just want to try and clear up the map before I do it. Level 25, so still a long way to go
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Post by rhaegyr on Apr 22, 2024 11:21:52 GMT
You guys are all so far now, you're all describing a completely different game to what I'm playing! Unmoored world, true endings, fuck tonne of dragons...I'm still bumbling about around Vermund in some ruins in the middle of a forest just trying to uncover as much of the map as possible. Did just have a cool fight with a Chimera though. Pretty sure I'm near the Elven village, then have the misty marshes to explore. I have the next mission (which I gather will take me to the bottom of the map) ready and waiting, just want to try and clear up the map before I do it. Level 25, so still a long way to go I'll raise that - I've not even left Melve yet! Stupid real-life commitments.
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Post by killerbee on Apr 23, 2024 9:01:05 GMT
Made a decent bit of progress over the past few days… I’ve revealed the hidden fortress under the water which provided a nice shortcut, and found some rather skimpy armour (the Stargazer set) which I’ve - obviously - put my Pawn into. In my defence, it is actually the best Sorcerer set I currently have… I’ve maxed out Fighter and Mystic Spearhand for my Arisen so thought I’d give the Trickster a go… not sure I really get it, as I couldn’t really tell if I was possessing enemies or not… maybe I need to level up more in the vocation, but I just found myself getting flattened by anything larger than a hobgoblin. I tried going back over to Vermund thinking I’d take on some easier enemies, but then ran straight into a dragon… which didn’t end well. Loving the game and definitely thinking I need to do more exploring off the beaten track for a while. I just need more time to play!!
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Post by mothercruncher on Apr 23, 2024 11:06:56 GMT
Sooo, I’m wanting to open that bloody gate that gets me down south, rather than run around each time. But looking at guides it seems that kicks off the beginning of the end?
Do I want to keep running around a bit until I feel I’ve mopped up more quests in the northern bit, or can I “finish”, if you do that and then mop stuff up afterwards?
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Post by quadfather on Apr 23, 2024 12:21:02 GMT
You guys are all so far now, you're all describing a completely different game to what I'm playing! Unmoored world, true endings, fuck tonne of dragons...I'm still bumbling about around Vermund in some ruins in the middle of a forest just trying to uncover as much of the map as possible. Did just have a cool fight with a Chimera though. Pretty sure I'm near the Elven village, then have the misty marshes to explore. I have the next mission (which I gather will take me to the bottom of the map) ready and waiting, just want to try and clear up the map before I do it. Level 25, so still a long way to go I'm still level 20!
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Post by dfunked on Apr 23, 2024 12:32:08 GMT
killerbee I don't think you're missing anything tbh. Trickster is an unsatisfying load of shit and feels like it belongs in a totally different game to this. Finished off the sphinx quest earlier and then plopped down a portcrystal next to medusa's lair and saved at an inn, so reckon I'll finally crack on with the story next.
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Post by harrypalmer on Apr 23, 2024 12:32:46 GMT
Sooo, I’m wanting to open that bloody gate that gets me down south, rather than run around each time. But looking at guides it seems that kicks off the beginning of the end? Do I want to keep running around a bit until I feel I’ve mopped up more quests in the northern bit, or can I “finish”, if you do that and then mop stuff up afterwards? I got a permit to open the gates from a main story mission, and it certainly didnt kick off the beginning of the end. I think the mission was in Bakbattahl. Also put a portcrystal in Bakbattahl. You can also get through by jumping in a cart or wearing a cat mask.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 23, 2024 12:35:37 GMT
Maybe means the gate that leads to the volcanic area from Bakbattahl? I made the mistake of wandering back that way from the volcanic camp only to find it locked up tight.
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Post by AccidentProne on Apr 23, 2024 12:42:19 GMT
I kinda fucked up with that gate to the volcanic area. Was pissing about in the south of the map and one of my pawns offered to show me to the quest location. Started getting random cut scenes that didn't seem particularly related to anything I was doing. Guess I should have gone through the gate instead.
Ended up in what I assume was the final boss battle, so reloaded from an inn save to continue exploring the map. Still got sphinx quest part 2 and some other bollocks to finish off first. Plus only just got magic archer, which I'm enjoying and want to level up first.
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mikeck
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Post by mikeck on Apr 23, 2024 13:37:44 GMT
Sooo, I’m wanting to open that bloody gate that gets me down south, rather than run around each time. But looking at guides it seems that kicks off the beginning of the end? Do I want to keep running around a bit until I feel I’ve mopped up more quests in the northern bit, or can I “finish”, if you do that and then mop stuff up afterwards? I got a permit to open the gates from a main story mission, and it certainly didnt kick off the beginning of the end. I think the mission was in Bakbattahl. Also put a portcrystal in Bakbattahl. You can also get through by jumping in a cart or wearing a cat mask. I tried going through whilst wearing a cat mask and they kept telling me to fuck off.
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Post by RobEG on Apr 23, 2024 13:50:24 GMT
So I want to head down to that area without progressing the story. I assume I can go in the back way (so to speak) and explore the area freely? Just don't go back up to the door like user AccidentProne did I guess.
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Post by Ulythium on Apr 23, 2024 14:39:55 GMT
When I went through the big door, not realising that I was embarking upon the final quest, I triggered the cutscenes of the big statue coming out of the water. I reloaded my latest save, did a bunch of optional content, and ended up entering the volcanic area from the rear (giggity); this prompted the statue to emerge once again, and I chose to ignore it as I was busy doing other stuff. Turns out that boss fight is missable if you don't engage with the statue as soon as it appears, regardless of whether you triggered its arrival from the front or the back of the region.
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Post by RobEG on Apr 23, 2024 15:02:23 GMT
Ok, so if I don't want to progress / finish, I just go in the back way ( ) and I am free to explore?
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Post by Ulythium on Apr 23, 2024 15:21:41 GMT
RobEG That's pretty much what I did (although I also triggered the statue boss fight at some point during my exploration). I'm not sure what caused it to happen, though - sorry!
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Post by Ulythium on Apr 23, 2024 15:24:47 GMT
Apparently, that part won't trigger if you enter the volcanic area before repairing the Godsbane. If you haven't done that bit yet, go in via the caves (cf. the door) and explore at will; if you have, you can still go in and have a wander, but you'll probably trigger the boss at some stage. Even that isn't the point of no return for the final quest, though.
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Post by mothercruncher on Apr 23, 2024 15:52:47 GMT
Maybe means the gate that leads to the volcanic area from Bakbattahl? I made the mistake of wandering back that way from the volcanic camp only to find it locked up tight. Yes, this one, ta. Was trying to be a touch vague for people hadnt explored south yet.
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Post by mothercruncher on Apr 23, 2024 15:57:44 GMT
Makes sense folks. I’m right at the point I could fix the Godswallop, but I’ll hold off. Bloody forgot about portcrystals (🤦) so I‘ve dropped one in the village down there.
Yep- having not opened that gate and trekked around the long way, I’ve been exploring down there for ages… no statue.
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Post by RobEG on Apr 23, 2024 16:16:09 GMT
Yeah I think I've fixed the godswatsit as I've got the quest to go see Phaesus or whatever his name is. Honestly the main quest is such a nonsense I really don't care about it I'll head in the other way (not through the door) and I should be ok I guess.
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Post by dfunked on Apr 23, 2024 16:39:50 GMT
"Godswallop" made me chuckle
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Post by killerbee on Apr 23, 2024 19:57:15 GMT
killerbee I don't think you're missing anything tbh. Trickster is an unsatisfying load of shit and feels like it belongs in a totally different game to this. Finished off the sphinx quest earlier and then plopped down a portcrystal next to medusa's lair and saved at an inn, so reckon I'll finally crack on with the story next. Cheers. I switched back to Mystic Spearhand and immediately started having much more fun again. Did some exploring and have now just met the sphinx. 😀
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Post by Ulythium on Apr 23, 2024 20:08:50 GMT
I thought I'd explored pretty thoroughly during my playthrough, and cleared all the fog from the map, but it turns out I missed quite a lot of content. Medusa, the Sphinx, cable cars in Battahl... and that's just the past two pages of the thread!
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Post by dfunked on Apr 23, 2024 20:54:11 GMT
Bloody hell. Thought I'd crack on with the ending. Two boss fights in a row that are varying levels of bullshit for melee builds, followed by losing my bloody healer and having to find my way around in a map that makes absolutely zero sense. Oh, and if you die you have to restart the section... Great! I think I should've just stuck to exploring and doing random shit. Far more enjoyable!
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