- Oct 16, 2019
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My only real issue with the game is Drakaiden Event 3.
Having to finesse your way to stand perfectly in front of the crystals is an issue getting in the way of completing it but that's not the primary one. The most pressing issue is the game freezes and stutters way more during this event for me than the odd hiccup traveling around Eclipse City on the ground (which is odd, considering I was seemingly one of the only people on the planet able to run Dragon's Dogma 2 with zero performance issues), and the timer continues during these freezes, making this literally impossible to complete for anyone experiencing these freezes too much.
Unfortunately, I am one of these people, and the event was impossible for me to complete, despite the fact I have one of the more powerful rigs one can have at the moment. It's a shame because the event is fun, and I imagine not too difficult without the stuttering (I'm using a controller to play this, so even easier for me lol). But I'll just have to leave this one unfinished unless a more forgiving timer is added or the lag in Eclipse City is addressed in the future.
I've decided to stop the game at this point, since it doesn't look like there's much left in current content anyway.
In terms of positives, I've seen some bring up the issues of the waifumons being busted, and at first I agreed. However, the more I thought about it and played with them, the more I realized they're only busted when people know how to use them as such. A person with little understanding of Pokemon can't just take these teams and do well with them. They're busted BECAUSE of the proper usage of the tools in their arsenal, and it's really fun making them perform at their maximum potential.
So while I would argue the game is actually a bit too easy for my tastes as a result, I can't deny how much I enjoyed strategizing them in a way Gamefreak has never allowed me too before. I became so used to just having a team of 6 glass cannon sweepers in pokemon games over the years (simply b/c it was easiest/path of least resistance and all that) I forgot what it actually meant when there's more depth and layers added to the mix. The fact that the enemy teams are clearly so well thought-out and designed only contributes to the reward factor for the player.
I also appreciate the game gives us the tools to min/max our Mons to our heart's content. As a min/maxing fiend, the EV boosting items, EV removing berries, etc, all scratched that insatiable min/maxing itch of mine perfectly.
Also Seras. I would die for her. Kevan might have too as well if he doesn't stop being such a cunt.
Having to finesse your way to stand perfectly in front of the crystals is an issue getting in the way of completing it but that's not the primary one. The most pressing issue is the game freezes and stutters way more during this event for me than the odd hiccup traveling around Eclipse City on the ground (which is odd, considering I was seemingly one of the only people on the planet able to run Dragon's Dogma 2 with zero performance issues), and the timer continues during these freezes, making this literally impossible to complete for anyone experiencing these freezes too much.
Unfortunately, I am one of these people, and the event was impossible for me to complete, despite the fact I have one of the more powerful rigs one can have at the moment. It's a shame because the event is fun, and I imagine not too difficult without the stuttering (I'm using a controller to play this, so even easier for me lol). But I'll just have to leave this one unfinished unless a more forgiving timer is added or the lag in Eclipse City is addressed in the future.
I've decided to stop the game at this point, since it doesn't look like there's much left in current content anyway.
In terms of positives, I've seen some bring up the issues of the waifumons being busted, and at first I agreed. However, the more I thought about it and played with them, the more I realized they're only busted when people know how to use them as such. A person with little understanding of Pokemon can't just take these teams and do well with them. They're busted BECAUSE of the proper usage of the tools in their arsenal, and it's really fun making them perform at their maximum potential.
So while I would argue the game is actually a bit too easy for my tastes as a result, I can't deny how much I enjoyed strategizing them in a way Gamefreak has never allowed me too before. I became so used to just having a team of 6 glass cannon sweepers in pokemon games over the years (simply b/c it was easiest/path of least resistance and all that) I forgot what it actually meant when there's more depth and layers added to the mix. The fact that the enemy teams are clearly so well thought-out and designed only contributes to the reward factor for the player.
I also appreciate the game gives us the tools to min/max our Mons to our heart's content. As a min/maxing fiend, the EV boosting items, EV removing berries, etc, all scratched that insatiable min/maxing itch of mine perfectly.
Also Seras. I would die for her. Kevan might have too as well if he doesn't stop being such a cunt.