Companion Data

[Jadith]

My husband told me in the original game your heroes would be recruited by other players. I love that idea but want to know if you get stats about them ever. If I send a healer out into the world I want to know what good or garbage they have caused.

[[-iD-]]

you kind of do, if they experience quests they will be knowledgeable about them and you could rank the pawn itself with stars.

[Seekrt]

Yeah, they get to learn about creatures and environments that you have not yet visited and will comment accordingly when you get there. Nice touch.

[Gyson]

It'll be like having someone adventuring along with you that can't keep the spoilers to themselves.

[Seekrt]

Originally posted by Gyson:

It'll be like having someone adventuring along with you that can't keep the spoilers to themselves.

Ha! Good one. Just bring them to the chair and tell them to shut their trap.

[Lifter]

Originally posted by Seekrt:

Originally posted by Gyson:

It'll be like having someone adventuring along with you that can't keep the spoilers to themselves.

Ha! Good one. Just bring them to the chair and tell them to shut their trap.

That was my single question after all these trailers and presentations. Do we still have to sit them down and force feed them potions to get them to act in certain ways or do they learn better naturally through gameplay now.

Also to the point, your pawn gets a star rating on some stuff like usefulness and style, plus possibly a gift, from players who rented your pawn. If they didn´t throw them off a cliff that is...

[Seekrt]

Originally posted by Lifter:

Originally posted by Seekrt:

Ha! Good one. Just bring them to the chair and tell them to shut their trap.

That was my single question after all these trailers and presentations. Do we still have to sit them down and force feed them potions to get them to act in certain ways or do they learn better naturally through gameplay now.

Also to the point, your pawn gets a star rating on some stuff like usefulness and style, plus possibly a gift, from players who rented your pawn. If they didn´t throw them off a cliff that is...

I guess we will know more once the game is released.

[phadin]

So to be clear on what and what they will not gain:

they will mostly gain 'knowledge' regarding different things. Pawns that have learned about enemies, locations, or quests will make comments to try and guide you when you are in those locations, tackling those quests, or fighting those kinds of monsters.

Pawns will not gain 'experience' in the sense of XP to level up. They will receive an amount of Rift Crystals for the amount of xp they would have earned while traveling with the borrowing player. They won't gain any progress in their character level or vocation abilities. They can be given new equipment, but they will not lose any of the equipment they have when they are borrowed. Pawns can return with a gift item as well, and any items or equipment received will go into your storage when they return.

Pawns can also be rated, from 1-5 stars, based on a few different things like combat ability. At least they were in the last game. I assume a similar rating system will be retained here.

[Seekrt]

Originally posted by phadin:

So to be clear on what and what they will not gain:

they will mostly gain 'knowledge' regarding different things. Pawns that have learned about enemies, locations, or quests will make comments to try and guide you when you are in those locations, tackling those quests, or fighting those kinds of monsters.

Pawns will not gain 'experience' in the sense of XP to level up. They will receive an amount of Rift Crystals for the amount of xp they would have earned while traveling with the borrowing player. They won't gain any progress in their character level or vocation abilities. They can be given new equipment, but they will not lose any of the equipment they have when they are borrowed. Pawns can return with a gift item as well, and any items or equipment received will go into your storage when they return.

Pawns can also be rated, from 1-5 stars, based on a few different things like combat ability. At least they were in the last game. I assume a similar rating system will be retained here.

Pretty much. Also, their knowledge of creatures encountered will give them an advantage in combat. They will know for instance that fire is effective against a particular creature and let you know when it is encountered. They will use fire if available.

[[ 狼 ] Aokami]

I think there was like a way to leave some form of feedback regarding your pawn in the first game., but I don't think it had the detail capability to allow for deep criticism regarding pawns capabilities. At least that's how I remember it, it's been a while so maybe someone else can pitch in/correct me on it.