Basileus777
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I wouldn't bother with the DLC. One's Chapter was awful, the worst thing I played in the entire game, I wouldn't pay money for more DLC like that.
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Drakengard 3 |OT| This Silence Is Mine
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I wouldn't bother with the DLC. One's Chapter was awful, the worst thing I played in the entire game, I wouldn't pay money for more DLC like that.
Terra_Ex
Member
My import copy finally turned up, I played a bit of it and wanted to share some initial thoughts. From a technical standpoint, it's poor, control of your character is entirely too rigid and would benefit from some transitional animations as your character changes between different states and would give movement some sense of fluidity. I wasn't expecting anything approaching technically competent from these devs though, framerate issues are also prevalent even when there's nothing of note happening in the scene.
Level design so far is uninspired, the main draw is hearing what Zero/Mikhail and the various soldiers say as you cut them all down. Combined with the technical shortcomings listed above I honestly feel like I'm playing a PS2 era title in terms of mechanical scope. All this being said, I thought that both previous Drakengard's are guilty of all the above listed issues. While I enjoy Drakengard I'm still amazed Square greenlit this when they have a whole host of more deserving IPs and developers languishing in a vault somewhere.
On the plus side of things, I'm enjoying the conversations and voices overall, just beat Five and not much solid plot has presented itself thus far, hopefully that will change. I knew I'd heard Zero's voice before and it turns out she also voiced Mitsuro in Persona 3 and Hrist in Valkyrie Profile 2, so that's a plus and will help carry me through the game
This probably comes across as overly harsh considering I'm liking (but not loving) the game so far but it is what it is.
Level design so far is uninspired, the main draw is hearing what Zero/Mikhail and the various soldiers say as you cut them all down. Combined with the technical shortcomings listed above I honestly feel like I'm playing a PS2 era title in terms of mechanical scope. All this being said, I thought that both previous Drakengard's are guilty of all the above listed issues. While I enjoy Drakengard I'm still amazed Square greenlit this when they have a whole host of more deserving IPs and developers languishing in a vault somewhere.
On the plus side of things, I'm enjoying the conversations and voices overall, just beat Five and not much solid plot has presented itself thus far, hopefully that will change. I knew I'd heard Zero's voice before and it turns out she also voiced Mitsuro in Persona 3 and Hrist in Valkyrie Profile 2, so that's a plus and will help carry me through the game
This probably comes across as overly harsh considering I'm liking (but not loving) the game so far but it is what it is.
Nearing the end of Branch D. How much of a world of pain am I in for, ha!? Loved Ending A, but I've been completely confused since going through Branch B and C. What the fuuuuuuck has been going on in this game? I think we're going to need a spoiler thread soon. I've seen, I think, a connection to the original Drakengard game, but I could be totally wrong.
You have not known pain until you fought the final boss.
omg I'm here now! holllllllly shit!!! this is so bad I fucking love it lol lol!!!! How long is this segment!?
I got to the third flower bloom 0_0
Six total parts, two asshole notes. It'll only take a few tries to get the rhythm down, and then you can wallow in anger as the final note kills you.
6 parts? Christ...I can't even pass the third part! This is wild n' crazy kids stuff. Absolutely weirdest/most retarded final boss/segment I've ever seen...but I think I'm in love...with this entire game, actually. Eyes started to water during the scene that played before this part too...haven't been chocked up during a game in a loooong time. =*<(
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Anyone know where the Ring of Lament chakram is? It's the only one I'm missing. D:
I wanna say you get a few weapons from some of the Accord missions as a first-time clear reward. Maybe that's the one you're missing? Also, have you opened every treasure chest in the game?
Meanwhile...this final Branch D scenario ain't happening...at least not anytime soon. I got to the 6th part and it's just completely out of control. It's asking way too much of me, for now.
Meanwhile...this final Branch D scenario ain't happening...at least not anytime soon. I got to the 6th part and it's just completely out of control. It's asking way too much of me, for now.
Byronic Hero
Member
When you get to the last note, get a stopwatch. Time it in a youtube video to get the perfect timing down. That's the only way I got it finished. I didn't have many problems with the first 6 parts, it's part 7 that gets difficult.
Chapter 4 Verse 2. In one of the chests.
neohwa
Junior Member
art direction is superb. music, story and characters are good. gameplay is okay. graphics, framerate, animation, and loading are bad.
definitely worth to play if you want to play a game with crazy characters and story with some dark humor.
a question, why do people consider drakengard a RPG? If this is a RPG, then Dynasty Warriors is a RPG as well. They should be action games, no?
definitely worth to play if you want to play a game with crazy characters and story with some dark humor.
a question, why do people consider drakengard a RPG? If this is a RPG, then Dynasty Warriors is a RPG as well. They should be action games, no?
Same way Mass Effect counts as RPG. It has light RPG elements.
Samurai_Heart
Member
Game's still not been patched for the Japanese voice has it? Turned on PS3 and saw no patch auto downloaded, F-ing SQE.
Byronic Hero
Member
Zero's Sword. For the entire game. You get silver material around the 2nd or 3rd chapter.
Does that end up being even stronger than the DLC weapons?
itzknickknac
Member
It does have RPG elements: level up and weapon equipment customization which is not enough for me to consider it RPG. If it had ability/skills to customize and unlock then I probably would consider it RPG. Otherwise, it's no different than Dyansty Warriors like the other person mentioned which is action/hack and slash. Just my opinion though.
On another note, what's a good place to each the most money? I've gota obtain all weapons before moving to Branch D.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
The combat bracers once I got them and switch to the sword for crowd control from time to time.
Do Accord's requests and you'll get a payday mission which is just money farming, but be sure to do the payday for each one first since it requires you do three more regular missions for that area to unlock again.
Well...I hate resorting to FAQs/YouTube to finish a game/see an ending, but this is just so beyond ridiculous. I attempted to sync the "how-to" video with my game and I got to what I thought was the end and paused my video, but it wasn't over and I missed a note! I've since tried to do a few more times and I guess I'm not synching the two together because now I'm not even getting close to the end... =/
This is the BIGGEST boner move I've seen from a dev in the loooooongest time, ha!
This is the BIGGEST boner move I've seen from a dev in the loooooongest time, ha!
cj_iwakura
Member
There goes Ending A...
Well... then...
Well... then...
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
You mean boxes? Coins and junk for money.
Gold.
Byronic Hero
Member
Doubt it. I haven't seen the DLC weapon's stats, but I don't think so. It gets pretty good towards the end and I never felt it necessary to use another sword. Though that could have been because I always had a very powerful lance weapon.
Alright, cool. Thanks =]
It's the strongest sword I have right now, so looks like I'll be sticking with it as well haha,
Ending A was actually my favorite ending of the bunch, now that I've seen everything. The scene before the true final boss in Ending C did cause me to choke up, though. First time all year my emotional strings were pulled, ha! This game will definitely go down in my top 10 GOTY (probably my current GOTY) list despite it having THE WORST final segment...(END D spoilers below);
...So, yeah, I had to resort to a YouTube video for the final ending. I don't consider myself to be one without rhythm either. I just didn't have the patience to practice that fucking shit over and over again only to have to start over from the beginning because I couldn't get a particular note down. But whatever, it's done now and the game's out of my head...until the rest of the DLC comes out, ha!
So just started playing the game and fought Five. After the fight
Is that built into the game originally or was it edited for NA release?
and you are stabbing her, two censored screens occur; the first is a video censor showing zero in moe form but can hear everything going on, and later the kid is shown but the audio is silenced.
Byronic Hero
Member
Pretty sure it's just a 4th wall joke.
cj_iwakura
Member
It was in the JP version too.
DracoBlade
Member
Alright according to the game I have 88% of weapons, purchased every weapon from the store, is there a comprehensive guide to finding all the weapons? Or should i just got back to each chapter where I'm missing a chest and find it?
Also do I need to do any accord quests for weapons?
Also do I need to do any accord quests for weapons?
Basileus777
Member
Yes. I think there are 5 weapons from accord requests.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Nope exactly the same in the JP version.
DracoBlade
Member
Happen to remember which ones in particular?
Also can I quit a story chapter verse after breaking a chest and still possess/register the item from that chest, or do i need to complete the mission?
Basileus777
Member
I found a list:
Swords:
Virginal Sin - "On the Move" Request in Land of the Forests
Broken Iron - "Shooting Stars" Request in the Cathedral City
Spears:
Spear of Empathy - "Flint Stint" Request in Land of the Mountains
Knuckles:
Azure Arms - "Comet's Trail" Request in the Cathedral City
Chakrams:
Imperial Coffin - "Book Club's: Sanctity" Request in the Land of the Forests
Some of the names might be wrong because it's translated from a Japanese list.
I'm pretty sure you have to complete it to the end of the mission. There's a guide/maps for all the chests here.
DracoBlade
Member
Awesome! Thanks for the assistance friend! I hope branch D is worth this...
I have a feeling I have no idea how much agony that will soon befall me...
I used a 122 attack level 4 sword for a long time, Eternal Voice (not sure if this was the name). Then I switched to another one when I unlocked more materials, and finally Zero's Blade (level 4). Barely used another type of weapons, spears are good but you need an interrupted attack to be effective and that hardly happens.
DracoBlade
Member
I used the same.
But now almost fully defaulted to Caim's sword/Nier DLC weapons though.
Reached and beat Branch D tonight.
I'm pretty sure I went through a couple of the stages of Grief in the past few hours. That feeling of dread as
and my bout of anger upon realizing that
I'm pretty sure I went through a couple of the stages of Grief in the past few hours. That feeling of dread as
the camera panned over the grey, eerily familiar landscape before the flower sprouted
YOKO TARO IS THE BIGGEST ASSHOLE IN THE UNIVERSE FOR REUSING THAT BOSS FIGHT FROM D1.
SliceSabre
Banned
I've given up on the game and went to youtube to see the ending I do not have the reason of mind to deal with
such a bullcrap rhythm game final boss like that. I MEAN WHO DOES THAT AND YOU MAKE THE CAMERA PAN AWAY SO THAT I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING HAHAH NOPE I REFUSE TO GET ANGRY I WILL JUST STOP PLAYING! I REFUSE TO WASTE ANOTHER HOUR OF MY LIFE ON THIS!
Chance Hale
Member
I need to turn on my PS4 and check the trophy completion rate for Branch D, lol.
The only reason I even pushed myself to beat it is because
But whatever, I still love the game. Only need to finish maxing out weapons and to do the final survival request before I put it down.
I did beat the D1 Final Boss, which is arguably harder since that one has two alternating colors to press. This one is technically easier due to it only being one, plus all the different camera angles and positionings on the rings made using sight alone moot up to a point. Completely lucked out and did the final invisible ring on the first attempt.
But whatever, I still love the game. Only need to finish maxing out weapons and to do the final survival request before I put it down.
Chance Hale
Member
Actually much high than I expected, 9.8% of people who have played Drakengard 3 beat Branch D. At the same time I suppose it makes sense given it's such a niche game.
Basileus777
Member
That's almost shocking high. Even it is a niche game and not incredibly long either.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
I need to lay down.
