Portcrystal Mod really does improve the game

[Adam__86]

https://www.nexusmods.com/dragonsdogma2/mods/59

Definitely improved the experience for me, though the mod does require self control. I use the portcrystals for every settlement I visit that doesn't have its own portcrystal. Removes the tedium of backtracking for quests

[1337Dude]

Cheater cheater pumpkin eater. They should include fast travel mod for newbs!

[[-iD-]]

skill issue

[ninakoru]

Originally posted by -iD-:

skill issue

True.

If you spend your ferrystones wisely and make heavy use of oxcarts, is a non-issue.

You get three ferrystones for exploring Vernworth capital alone. And about a docen or so at caves and other places. And a **** ton in unmoored, even from enemies randomly.

[JARK]

The side quests do not need to be viewed as that tedious: they require some forethought for managing possible routes to do them simultaneously, and transference of the player's experience with other games so they can foresee caveats like selecting who gets what for rare items (Sorcerer's Appraisal & Jadeite Orb quests for example).

Take time with this game: for example, one will have to go around talking to pretty much everyone anyway at some point, and the more one does it, the more they'll realize that the game sets them up to be aware of its quirks and workarounds for its obstacles. Most of the best quests in this game aren't main/mandatory quests, furthermore.

Basically, like the others have said, planning and thoroughness - along with a carefree attitude - mitigates a lot of the need for "EZ" things like even more extra portcrystals and eternal ferrystones. Half of the ferrystones I have I stole from big mobs, lol, for one thing.

[Vinnolo]

the problem isnt portcrystals, its ferrystones, and if you want to cheat, there is already a fast travel mod, might as well use that

[cimerians]

Originally posted by Vinnolo:

the problem isnt portcrystals, its ferrystones, and if you want to cheat, there is already a fast travel mod, might as well use that

The problem is actually ferry stones I agree, it's ridiculous purchasing them constantly just to use the port crystals, this should have made a quest or something, maybe they'll include it in the future. Would be nice to also have some dungeons in this game rather than just an endless series of varying types of caves.

[DreadEye2020]

Many existing mods improve the game right now. Don'T want to play DD2 without mods anymore.

[Vinnolo]

Originally posted by cimerians:

Originally posted by Vinnolo:

the problem isnt portcrystals, its ferrystones, and if you want to cheat, there is already a fast travel mod, might as well use that

The problem is actually ferry stones I agree, it's ridiculous purchasing them constantly just to use the port crystals, this should have made a quest or something, maybe they'll include it in the future. Would be nice to also have some dungeons in this game rather than just an endless series of varying types of caves.

dlc will prob have the eternal ferrystone, like in DD1

[wesnef]

As someone who fast travels constantly in Bethesda games. . . I didn't miss it in this game. The portcrystals & ferrystones that were available through normal play were plenty. /shrug

[Adam__86]

Originally posted by -iD-:

skill issue

What skill? Wasting time?

Originally posted by ninakoru:

Originally posted by -iD-:

skill issue

True.

If you spend your ferrystones wisely and make heavy use of oxcarts, is a non-issue.

You get three ferrystones for exploring Vernworth capital alone. And about a docen or so at caves and other places. And a **** ton in unmoored, even from enemies randomly.

Where did I mention ferrystones?

Originally posted by JARK:

The side quests do not need to be viewed as that tedious: they require some forethought for managing possible routes to do them simultaneously, and transference of the player's experience with other games so they can foresee caveats like selecting who gets what for rare items (Sorcerer's Appraisal & Jadeite Orb quests for example).

Take time with this game: for example, one will have to go around talking to pretty much everyone anyway at some point, and the more one does it, the more they'll realize that the game sets them up to be aware of its quirks and workarounds for its obstacles. Most of the best quests in this game aren't main/mandatory quests, furthermore.

Basically, like the others have said, planning and thoroughness - along with a carefree attitude - mitigates a lot of the need for "EZ" things like even more extra portcrystals and eternal ferrystones. Half of the ferrystones I have I stole from big mobs, lol, for one thing.

I do, I don't just zip around everywhere but if a quest requires me to return to an area that has no benefit for me to walk it i'll ferry. Mod just gives me access to get the portcrystal immediately - lets not pretend the devs didn't want people to use them, they made them MTX for convenience this mod just lets you buy those items for gold instead of RL money

Originally posted by 1337Dude:

Cheater cheater pumpkin eater. They should include fast travel mod for newbs!

You do understand the game already does this via MTX

[[-iD-]]

Originally posted by Adam__86:

Originally posted by -iD-:

skill issue

What skill? Wasting time?

if you think just playing the game is a waste of time then don't play it.

i'd say the skill you lack is patience.

also the mtx can only be purchased once so its not really an eternal ferrystone. or fast travel. its one portcrystal and its useless cuz in game you can get the maximum amount of portcrystals aloud already.

[Adam__86]

Originally posted by -iD-:

Originally posted by Adam__86:

What skill? Wasting time?

if you think just playing the game is a waste of time then don't play it.

i'd say the skill you lack is patience.

also the mtx can only be purchased once so its not really an eternal ferrystone. or fast travel

You must not do much in DD2 if you consider running from A to B the game You enjoy your walks and goblin killing and i'll enjoy doing the quests and killing meaningful foes

[[-iD-]]

Originally posted by Adam__86:

Originally posted by -iD-:

if you think just playing the game is a waste of time then don't play it.

i'd say the skill you lack is patience.

also the mtx can only be purchased once so its not really an eternal ferrystone. or fast travel

You must not do much in DD2 if you consider running from A to B the game You enjoy your walks and goblin killing and i'll enjoy doing the quests and killing meaningful foes

it is the game cuz thats the way the game was designed. enjoy cheating yourself out of many hours of fun.

[Call Sign: Raven]

Originally posted by -iD-:

Originally posted by Adam__86:

You must not do much in DD2 if you consider running from A to B the game You enjoy your walks and goblin killing and i'll enjoy doing the quests and killing meaningful foes

it is the game cuz thats the way the game was designed. enjoy cheating yourself out of many hours of fun.

Walking through empty areas is fun? Fair enough, but if others disagree, that doesn't make them a cheater lmfao.

[Adam__86]

Originally posted by -iD-:

Originally posted by Adam__86:

You must not do much in DD2 if you consider running from A to B the game You enjoy your walks and goblin killing and i'll enjoy doing the quests and killing meaningful foes

it is the game cuz thats the way the game was designed. enjoy cheating yourself out of many hours of fun.

REEEEEE YOU ARE NOT PLAYING IT RIGHT

Grow up, everyone can play the game however they like. 35 hours and not left Vermund so pretty sure I am getting my hours. Also if the game wasn't designed to fast travel ferrystones wouldn't exist