Backing saves. I'm on the PS3.
For some bizarre reason, the game only allows me one save file.
1. Plug a USB stick into the PS3.
2. Go to Game>Saved Data Utility (PS3)
3. Select the save, Select Copy and Select the USB Drive as the destination
On the plus side I got arrested.
OMG You crack me up 
Really though, there are some things worth getting arrested for 
And aww, poor Barnaby. He's going to be biting his nails, wondering how Alynna is behaving without him. Her track record isn't exactly stellar lol
And aww, poor Barnaby. He's going to be biting his nails, wondering how Alynna is behaving without him. Her track record isn't exactly stellar lol
She's getting better. Now her targets are of appropriate age. Mostly.
"Hey, sexy. Your shoulder crest is crooked."
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"Mercedes! Mercedes! Hey! Look at me! Mercedes! HEEEEY! MURRR-SAAAAAY-DEEEEZ!"
And finally, some flexibility.
Bump because cool guys don't look at explosions
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On the plus side I got arrested.
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Wait... you had Barnaby following you around Gransys and he didn't die? o.O When I saw him, I actually thought that was a pawn you made in the game for some kind of roleplay... I must say, that would take a lot of dedication (and spring water or anodyne...).
Ahhh the joy of not noticing your wearing two hats!! 
Is there an easy way to get photos off the 360? I tried it once and it said I need to register it with facebook or something similar. Seemed a lot of effort 
Although I did want to take a snap of my arisen since you all seen my pawn. 
Wait... you had Barnaby following you around Gransys and he didn't die? o.O When I saw him, I actually thought that was a pawn you made in the game for some kind of roleplay... I must say, that would take a lot of dedication (and spring water or anodyne...).
Oh he died dozens of times. Lots of godsbaning/reloading. I pretty much couldn't go anywhere except the area outside Cassardis. Thankfully he doesn't follow to BBI, he just waits on the dock with the patience of a saint.
Is there an easy way to get photos off the 360? I tried it once and it said I need to register it with facebook or something similar. Seemed a lot of effort
There is not, sadly. Even when you have a FB account it's still a hassle because Xbox Live keeps spitting out errors every three seconds. Lately it's been completely unusable. Xbox Live was actually down last night so hopefully it'll be fixed by the time I get to play tonight.
Wish I can get screen shots.
I see you have a gamertag - I can hire your pawn tonight and get some shots. If it works.
Wish I can get screen shots.
I'm having a hard time with XBL tonight. It seems to work fine when I'm on my alts but when I switch to my main it just refuses to upload anything for hours.
I just needed a picture of Shinon talking to the duke while wearing the duke's robes for a request on the Pawn Community. After about 45 minutes of trying, I got it. I thought, great, now I can quit. I was on my way out to send pawns home and whatnot when I accidentally (not really) kicked the duke in the back as he was walking down the hall.
I'm currently paused on that screen and not wanting to let it go. There's a maid looking at him, she dropped her tray. It's fricking perfect and it WON'T UPLOAD
In the meantime, here's what actually DID upload.
Pawns never do this when I need them to.
"Im-pec-ate"
Because that face
While a lot of that looks nice (that stone dragon looks interesting), what really got me was at around 1:37. There's a pawn (or Arisen, whatever) wearing skull belts. And there's something missing.
Capcom may not listen to its fans for the big important things, but they do occasionally hear unified cries for minor cosmetic changes.
Goodbye, stupid torso wrap. Nobody loved you. You destroyed so many pawns' attempts to cosplay as He-Man, Sephiroth, Ugly Naked Guy and countless others.
Also YAY Hero's Surcoat is in there.
What? I'm in it for photography.
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How would you guys say this game compares to Demon Souls?
How would you guys say this game compares to Demon Souls?
I haven't played Demon Souls, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they're completely different games.
Demon Souls is about really really ridiculously difficult game play that punishes even the smallest of errors. The atmosphere is bleak and apocalyptic with every moment being plagued with dread and multiple deaths.
Dragon's Dogma is a lot more forgiving in it's combat. It's more about exploring and building a party of adventurers. The atmosphere is vibrant and lively.
Both games offer a very different experience.
A single frame later, there was blood everywhere. Shinon's got quite the kick
Honestly, it's hard to resist; the dude walks like 0.5 mph WALK FASTER BRO
I'm fine with them getting rid of torso wrap so long as we get to keep fine Cassardi shirt; I mean Seel needs something to wear under his robes, you know
How would you guys say this game compares to Demon Souls?
Haven't played Demon's, played both Darks. So here's my answer to the question you didn't quite ask.
Dragon's Dogma's story has its moments, and you don't have to dig far to get at it, unlike Dark Souls, where someone could easily blaze through the whole thing and not know what was actually going on and who all these creepy people were. Dragon's Dogma does have interesting lore should you decide to dig, the world is definitely one that can pull you in, but I feel they could have embellished the characters a lot more. There's a chance you will not care about even a single NPC because there's so little to go on.
Dragon's Dogma's combat is fast-paced and engaging, while Dark Souls is slower and more methodical. Also, you can afford to make mistakes in both combat and levelling. Playing on hard mode in DD will give you the most Souls-like experience, although I still don't find them that similar due to my widely varying playstyles in each game. In Souls, I'm a turtling caster. In DD, I'm in the thick of things.
Dragon's Dogma doesn't have Blighttown. Huge plus right there.
The online community, while limited to pawn sharing, is filled with much fewer jerks. (I've encountered none so far.) Renting an active pawn will usually result in a rental in return with a gift. The trouble is finding one still active.
If you like building and customizing characters, DD has a great CC (much better than most other games out there), tons of skills and gear to pick and choose from. In Dark Souls the average player pretty much had to stick with Havel's Set if they could wear it. (My onion-headed pyromancer was envious.)
There should still be a demo up, it was on both consoles. As far as I know, it's the prologue, which starts you off with a pre-made and rather strong party, so don't think it's always that easy. Give it a try, it's always better to try it yourself than to listen to randoms on the internet.
There should still be a demo up, it was on both consoles. As far as I know, it's the prologue, which starts you off with a pre-made and rather strong party, so don't think it's always that easy. Give it a try, it's always better to try it yourself than to listen to randoms on the internet.
That opening was a head scratcher, and frustrating because of the many assumptions I made.
This isn't the game's fault mind you. However I really did make these assumptions at the start of the game.
Right from the start I was imagining a very different game. Then I thought, maybe that diverse game with 9 classes and a character creator was not Dragon's Dogma after all. I know this is a tease as to what kind of party you could create and what kind of fights you'll get yourself into, but all I could think of was "I'll be playing as this guy for the entire game. Ugh."
It wasn't until I finally reached character creator that I thought. YEAH! Now this is the game that people has been raving about. Only 3 classes. Hmm. I can live with that. Then later on the other six opened up and I was like HELL YEAH!
But honestly. I was really close to quitting the game because I thought there would be no character creator.
I just couldn't connect to the default guy in any way.
- No class selection. Just play as a sword and shield knight.
I remember not being thrilled with the combat at first due to the forced sword-and-board. I was looking enviously at my support mage for the duration of the prologue.
- Are Pawns going to repeat saying the same stuff throughout the game? (Okay I was right about that one).
But the Duke COULD stand to commission some new roads. C'mon now.
But honestly. I was really close to quitting the game because I thought there would be no character creator.
I just couldn't connect to the default guy in any way.
There's a very good reason the prologue is what it is. Unfortunate, but necessary. I honestly think the opening of the game proper would have made for a much better demo. Unless that's also included? I don't remember if I played it.
Things I'd Like To See In Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2 (not referring to the MMO that someone showed in the Youtube video).
I'd like to get this disclaimer out of the way. I love Dragon's Dogma!
This is a fantastic game. About 8.5 out of 10. The reason I'm saying this is because people are going to assume that I don't like the game.
Pawns can only be 6 of the 9 classes. Pawns can't be hybrids. No assassin pawn, or mystic knight pawn or magick archer pawn. Those would be awesome. Still 6 classes is decent.
Pawn Dialogue: Could be more varied. I think this is one of the flaws of an otherwise amazing system. Sharing different pawns is a really nice of creating a unique party. However they keep saying the same stuff. To be fair it has to be said that the Duke has to build new roads.
Combat: I'd actually like it to remain the way it is. Just please don't reduce the number of abilities. This game has plenty of abilities. This is rare for me to say this but, the combat is really good. No need to change a thing. No need to add anything. No need to subtract anything. Granted this won't stop me from thinking of stuff that could be added but I'm like that. The mounting, the interesting classes and weapons and special abilities. Well designed game.
Stat Gains: Well. I'm on the fence about this. I was suggesting last page that it would be nice to see stat games for all 9 classes in a codex.
Learn More of The Lore: I'd love to learn more about the different provinces, cultures, nations etc. Heck your pawns seem fascinated by this.
Story: I'd actually like to see more inter nation rivalry, fighting over the throne, intrigue, betrayal and twists. Rather than being the "chosen one", you start off as a nobody whose own actions ascend them to being "the special one". However you are special because of your feats and actions, not because of some encounter with a dragon.
Crafting: It's simple. Combine two items. I don't think you need a complex crafting system. I know that Elder Scrolls fans want provisioning skill, smithing skill, enchanting skill, spell making skill, flask making skill, explosives making skill, fletching skill, cloth work skill, wood work skill, alchemy skill etc. Having lots of crafting skills and lots of crafting stations is fun and immersive. However it isn't necessary.
However it would be nice if I knew which items could be combined before selecting the item. So much time is spent doing this. "Can I combine this? No. Can I combine this? No. Can I combine this? No. Can I combine this? Yes. I can combine this. Can I combine this? No. Can I combine this? No. Can I combine this? No. Can I combine this? Yes. I can combine this." I wish there was some kind of indication as to what items I can craft without selecting the items.
Characters: The game wasn't devoid of characters. In fact there are some really cool ones. Mercedes, the Duke, the Jester and the guy who gives you missions at the castle. I just wish I could have more interactions and watch them develop. I know this is something that BioWare does well.
Your Actions Can Change The Course of Events: This is something that BioWare does fairly well. I'm not looking for huge consequences. It would be nice to see more actions lead to some kind of consequence good or bad. Maybe it's because I'm not far into the game.
Faster Travel: We don't need Skyrim fast travelling. However the ability to mount a horse would be nice. Heck some mounted horse combat thrown into the mix would really hit the sweet spot for me. There is a lot of back tracking in this game so getting from A to B quicker would be nice.
SAVE FILES! I have hundreds of save files in RPG's for a good reason. Crashes and file corruption happen. No matter how much you patch a game, you can't guarantee the game will be free of these issues. If something goes wrong in this game, too bad. Delete your file and start again UGH! WHY!?
Opening: I felt the opening undersold how amazing this game is. Sure I have this long list of niggles and 1 major issue (NO MULTIPLE SAVE FILES!) but this is a truly amazing game. However I'm worried that someone would actually assume that this is a generic fantasy hack and slasher without a character creator or the amazing job system. The opening does not do the rest of the game justice in my opinion. Many readers give up if the first 10 pages of a book are underwhelming. Well the first 10 pages were an okay action hack and slasher.
What changes would you like in the next Dragon's Dogma?
Right from the start I was imagining a very different game. Then I thought, maybe that diverse game with 9 classes and a character creator was not Dragon's Dogma after all. I know this is a tease as to what kind of party you could create and what kind of fights you'll get yourself into, but all I could think of was "I'll be playing as this guy for the entire game. Ugh."
It wasn't until I finally reached character creator that I thought. YEAH! Now this is the game that people has been raving about. Only 3 classes. Hmm. I can live with that. Then later on the other six opened up and I was like HELL YEAH!
But honestly. I was really close to quitting the game because I thought there would be no character creator.
I just couldn't connect to the default guy in any way.
LOL You are not alone. I had the same mild panic attack. "Please don't force me to be this ugly guy with these equally ugly companions!" (See where my priorities lie...) However, I was willing to truck along and see what happened. Not so a friend of mine. She was messaging me her discontent and seemed annoyed that I had lied to her about this amazing game lol "I can't even create my own character?!" "Where are these pawns you mentioned?!" "Why can't I see your pawn?!" 
Pawns can be any of the 9 classes. Pawns can't be hybrids.
Do want. The aggravating thing is you can encounter corrupted pawns on BBI that are clearly Mystic Knights and Magick Archers. Probably Assassins too but MKs and MAs are easier to pick out.
Learn More of The Lore: I'd love to learn more about the different provinces, cultures, nations etc. Heck your pawns seem fascinated by this.
Your pawns are also fascinated by big trees. (I agree wholeheartedly, though.)
Story: I'd actually like to see more inter nation rivalry, fighting over the throne, intrigue, betrayal and twists.
DD takes an unexpected turn at the finale. You'll remember the end for a while. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you.
Crafting: It's simple. Combine two items. I don't think you need a complex crafting system. I know that Elder Scrolls fans want provisioning skill, smithing skill, enchanting skill, spell making skill, flask making skill, explosives making skill, fletching skill, cloth work skill, wood work skill, alchemy skill etc. Having lots of crafting skills and lots of crafting stations is fun and immersive. However it isn't necessary.
When I first started DD I was obsessed with combining items because that question mark could be anything. In subsequent playthroughs, I didn't touch it, aside from Imperial Acid + Unspeakable Meat. Was great fun while it lasted, though. Just mostly pointless in the end.
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This looks like it was well worth the jail time... lol
This looks like it was well worth the jail time... lol
T'was. Don't let his expression fool you, it's the only one he's got.
So I picked up Reynard. I'm not sure if escortees each have different AI, but he wanted nothing to do with my Arisen and stuck to Alynna, even when she was in the middle of like 80 bandits.
Needless to say, I could not protect him.
In other news, ogres have the best expressions.
And finally, who else but this guy would try to comfort an undead soldier?
That second ogre pic... O.O LOL
And aww, Zi 
He's good people lol
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