This is so...Sad

[Shadowblade]

I'm utterly crushed, depressed at just how...Nothing this game is, it's like the dev's valued gameplay over the story, but that can't be. The same guy who directed the first game was behind this game...So why...Why does the story suck? Why does it not make sense?

And why does it end so suddenly? I'm already fighting the dragon, but why? Why am I fighting him? I know because I'm the Arisen and its the cycle, I've played the first game so many times, but I have no characters I care about, I barely understand the world, the first half of the game was just doing a bunch of quest for a single guy before being thrown into the desert and snowballed into the ending of the game...I actually had to reload my Inn rest because I didn't think this would be it, I was too under-leveled to be fighting the dragon...

Why must this happen? I've been looking forward to this game for years, and I tried so hard to ignore all the hate everyone gave it...And I did, but the story...I don't get it, why is it so terrible? Why does it not make any sense? This has crushed me, I'm utterly devastated.

[Morvar]

I've done more running in the game than in Death Stranding. It's just insane. The game boasted offering exciting traveling but that's just lying. It offers nothing compared to other games except microtransactions.

It sure lacks polishing as there's just no balance in classes, enemy damage or even loot. Like that the hell when level 2 goblin drops the same amount of gold as alevel 50 one?!?

But do play past the dragon. It saves a bit.

[SecondChance]

They explain everything. After you fight the dragon, there's a story-heavy post game and a true ending.

[Call Sign: Raven]

Another one. It's incredible, people were saying earlier posts like this were from liars. But I am seeing repeated posts about how short the game is, and I feel really bad for all the folks that spent their hard-earned $70 on this mess.

[Razorblade]

DD1's story was awful. I can understand you're nostalgic for DD1, but it's an incredibly mid game by almost all metrics, and that was for its time. It's even worse by modern standards.

Moreover, the Itsuno cult of personality is dumb. Itsuno does what Itsuno wants, and Itsuno's satisfaction is the only part of that equation. He seems to be a lot like Kojima in that way. As such, you should really have expected the unexpected, whether that be good or bad.

Ultimately, you bought Itsuno's game, and I guess that didn't work out. I'm sure you'll find an ARPG with a better story soon enough; no reason to be attached to Dragon's Dogma just because the name is familiar. Hopefully that $70 wasn't your food budget for the month.

[VDRSK]

Alexa play Despacito

In seriousness, I usually manage my expectations and am rarely disappointed in a game, however this has successfully managed to still not met those expectations that being "A clear upgrade on DDDA" which, it very much isn't. It's very close to being a side grade.

I thought it would be easy given that the only thing good about DDDA was the combat, everything else was outright bad to mediocre.

In fact I would call DDO a clear UPGRADE to DD2

[Martins]

Originally posted by Shadowblade:

I'm utterly crushed, depressed at just how...Nothing this game is, it's like the dev's valued gameplay over the story, but that can't be. The same guy who directed the first game was behind this game...So why...Why does the story suck? Why does it not make sense?

I feel you bro....

[Dobke]

Damn dude, it's just a game. Don't let it break you, we are spoiled with alternatives, try Bauldur's Gate 3 if you haven't yet, great story, fun game play. Or if you're craving some action try Last Epoch. Replay some old games. It's really not that big of a deal that this game didn't meet your expectations. Stay strong! Have fun!

[The Seraph of Tomorrow]

Originally posted by Razorblade:

DD1's story was awful. I can understand you're nostalgic for DD1, but it's an incredibly mid game by almost all metrics, and that was for its time. It's even worse by modern standards.

Moreover, the Itsuno cult of personality is dumb.

So many games and IPs generate a cult following because young people do not know better when get attached to a game that is new and interesting for them as a kid. After all, kids are willing to believe anything no matter how deceptive or unrealistic the promise so when they are older they cling to that nostalgia. Companies and writers these days hardly ever deliver on even good games, they pretend mediocre is great.

I can't recall a single RPG in the past 12 years that even came close to living up to its marketing, or offered a story worth remembering when they claimed it would be. Those games that came close often had such glaring flaws that it damaged the experience since the devs rush titles out the door and think "we can fix it later" which turns out to be a year or more after release alongside plenty of cut content.

It may be rose tinted glasses, but man... games between the 90's and early 2000 evolved at such a rapid pace compared to say from 2010 to now. Even though today there are more tools and resources available to game devs than ever before.

[Sushin]

Totally agree. I played DD1 on release and for this to have been 12 years coming I am just so disappointed. The utter complacency of this game when compared to its predecessor is astonishing. DD1 had plenty of flaws but some incredible strengths and it feels like they didn't know how to address or capitalize on either of those.

[Balm]

Originally posted by Shadowblade:

I'm utterly crushed, depressed at just how...Nothing this game is, it's like the dev's valued gameplay over the story, but that can't be. The same guy who directed the first game was behind this game...So why...Why does the story suck? Why does it not make sense?

And why does it end so suddenly? I'm already fighting the dragon, but why? Why am I fighting him? I know because I'm the Arisen and its the cycle, I've played the first game so many times, but I have no characters I care about, I barely understand the world, the first half of the game was just doing a bunch of quest for a single guy before being thrown into the desert and snowballed into the ending of the game...I actually had to reload my Inn rest because I didn't think this would be it, I was too under-leveled to be fighting the dragon...

Why must this happen? I've been looking forward to this game for years, and I tried so hard to ignore all the hate everyone gave it...And I did, but the story...I don't get it, why is it so terrible? Why does it not make any sense? This has crushed me, I'm utterly devastated.

Same. I've been seething for the past two days.

Seems like we misunderstood Itsuno, and gave him too much credit where it wasn't due.

The main story does not make any sense once you get into battahl. Not even a little bit. It make so little sense that the god-character has to show up and mind control the guy you are working with into giving you the thing he made, because otherwise the story couldn't happen.

It's so ridiculously, incredibly, pathetically lazy storytelling I'm left aghast and enraged. It's so bad its actually insulting, and I've taken it personally. I feel like a fanboy that has been spurned by his idol, who then spit on his face and slapped him.

[Psycha]

Originally posted by Shadowblade:

I'm utterly crushed, depressed at just how...Nothing this game is, it's like the dev's valued gameplay over the story, but that can't be. The same guy who directed the first game was behind this game...So why...Why does the story suck? Why does it not make sense?

And why does it end so suddenly? I'm already fighting the dragon, but why? Why am I fighting him? I know because I'm the Arisen and its the cycle, I've played the first game so many times, but I have no characters I care about, I barely understand the world, the first half of the game was just doing a bunch of quest for a single guy before being thrown into the desert and snowballed into the ending of the game...I actually had to reload my Inn rest because I didn't think this would be it, I was too under-leveled to be fighting the dragon...

Why must this happen? I've been looking forward to this game for years, and I tried so hard to ignore all the hate everyone gave it...And I did, but the story...I don't get it, why is it so terrible? Why does it not make any sense? This has crushed me, I'm utterly devastated.

Its been 12 years since the last game.. As people age their ideas and flare change with it. His soured.

[solidap]

Gameplay being the focus...in a video game. The absolute HORROR and atrocity.

Can we get the UN to pass a resolution condemning Capcom?

[Felix]

Maybe it was just the initial excitement wearing off but I feel like the game started off fantastic. I didnt start feeling frustrated until I realized that end game gear wasnt farmed and the enemies were under leveled if you spent time exploring. I finished the game around level 50 and there was no challenge by time I got there. I even played as a fighter as it seemed like more of a challenge compared to other vocations. But after trying a few different weapons post game I quickly realized it really didnt matter. Only situational weapon even worth considering was the holy mace for the spectres and even that was completely unnecessary. Hopefully a dlc will come along and give us a endgame cycle. I thought the story was meh but if I had a end game loop i would be ecstatic. Give me bbi!

[Shadowblade]

Originally posted by Balm:

Originally posted by Shadowblade:

I'm utterly crushed, depressed at just how...Nothing this game is, it's like the dev's valued gameplay over the story, but that can't be. The same guy who directed the first game was behind this game...So why...Why does the story suck? Why does it not make sense?

And why does it end so suddenly? I'm already fighting the dragon, but why? Why am I fighting him? I know because I'm the Arisen and its the cycle, I've played the first game so many times, but I have no characters I care about, I barely understand the world, the first half of the game was just doing a bunch of quest for a single guy before being thrown into the desert and snowballed into the ending of the game...I actually had to reload my Inn rest because I didn't think this would be it, I was too under-leveled to be fighting the dragon...

Why must this happen? I've been looking forward to this game for years, and I tried so hard to ignore all the hate everyone gave it...And I did, but the story...I don't get it, why is it so terrible? Why does it not make any sense? This has crushed me, I'm utterly devastated.

Same. I've been seething for the past two days.

Seems like we misunderstood Itsuno, and gave him too much credit where it wasn't due.

The main story does not make any sense once you get into battahl. Not even a little bit. It make so little sense that the god-character has to show up and mind control the guy you are working with into giving you the thing he made, because otherwise the story couldn't happen.

It's so ridiculously, incredibly, pathetically lazy storytelling I'm left aghast and enraged. It's so bad its actually insulting, and I've taken it personally. I feel like a fanboy that has been spurned by his idol, who then spit on his face and slapped him.

Honestly it almost feels like things were cut, and the game was rushed. Like it suffered the same thing the first game did where it released with only like 20% of its planned content.

[Eadmond]

To there defense, even the first game's wasn't told very clearly. So many loose ends. But I still surprised they can even do worse than that.