30 with dips vs 60 fps. Graphics seems pretty similar.
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Anyone excited about Dragon Quest Builders 2?
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30 with dips vs 60 fps. Graphics seems pretty similar.
Pretty pumped to pick this up tomorrow. The one thing i hated from the first game was that after each chapter you were starring all over. That's not the case with this one right? Can you just hop between the islands?
Yes, you have a main island and just travels to other island to explore and learn, but you can go back home when you want.
Thats great, never finished the first one because of that issue. Can't wait to get lost in this. Thanks.
Yeah that's a good one, it was annoying to constantly craft multiples of the same weapons over and over again.
Do you always have to have followers? I hated how close Malroth always followed you in the demo lol. It bugged me for some reason.
I just burned myself out on the first game (great game, but man it's a long one), but down the line I think I might pick this one up. Do we know if combat has been improved and, if not, if a lot of missions are combat heavy, or is there a better balance between building tasks and the action-rpg stuff? That's one of my only real complaints about that first game. I loved that it was an element, and for the most part it was fun, but so many missions one after the other involved fighting off wave after wave of monsters, and the combat wasn't strong enough to make that interesting when it's the bulk of a chapter's missions. It felt kind of tedious after a while when the game wasn't giving you much to build and wanted you to fight a bunch of stuff (especially in chapter 3).
Awesome. I thought that they did this just for the demo. I'm happy its in the full game
My god, this game is so freaking good. I never knew what I was missing in my life.
Helping to build the first farm/village up is such a blast, I don't want to stop.
Helping to build the first farm/village up is such a blast, I don't want to stop.
There is at least an option in the main menu that says "continue from demo" so I guess it should work
I assume the demo is exactly the same as the beginning of the retail game?
Main difference (outside of separate buttons between weapons and other tools) is that you don't get contact damage trying to hit your target. Makes things a lot smoother as you don't have to alternate like in DQB1 between missing hits and walking into an enemy and taking damage.
What do you hate about them? Just the act of building stuff? Because what I think is appealing about Builders is that there's a traditional game structure to it. There's a story, enemies, bosses etc. Yeah, you're finding material to build stuff along the way, but it very much feels like an action adventure game with an additional building element to it. The original was one of my favorite games on 2016.
Give the demo a try and see what you think of it. I'm not big on building stuff either, but I found DQB to be enjoyable. And in Builders 2 the NPC's that you recruit along the way will actually build stuff for you as well, which will be good if you aren't enjoying doing that on your own.
I was planning on getting this on day one, but I'm a bit apprehensive because I've got to play at the moment. Friends also aren't interested, and I would've liked to play multiplayer.
I could be wrong but, from what I understand, multiplayer is its own building mode anyway. Is that correct? Would've been really nice to do some story mode stuff or quests with others.
I could be wrong but, from what I understand, multiplayer is its own building mode anyway. Is that correct? Would've been really nice to do some story mode stuff or quests with others.
I was the exact same way going into DQB1. The thing about DQB1 is that the story driven quests really make it feel like a normal game rather than Minecraft imo.
Try the demo. I never played Minecraft and hate survival stuff in most games but I really liked the first DQB.
Yeah, I have R-Play which is pretty flawless. Just waiting on iOS support for XB1 and DS4. The Sony app might be good now as well.
Switch version is tempting, but I kinda want to go PS4 Pro because remote play works great from my home ps4 to my work PC where I can play during my downtime. But I'm still impressed with how well the Switch version turned out all considering. Argh, I hate having to choose.
Hmm, does PS4 version have HDR? That might help me commit to a version before midnight... lol. Going digital.
Hmm, does PS4 version have HDR? That might help me commit to a version before midnight... lol. Going digital.
I need to play the first one still. Have it on PS4 but it kinda got shoved into the Backlog folder. (I'm getting closer to it, though...)
Also have the Builders 2 demo on my Switch. Kind of excited to try it out after skimming through this thread.
Also have the Builders 2 demo on my Switch. Kind of excited to try it out after skimming through this thread.
I'm grabbing this on Switch. Made the decision. I'm almost always OK with minor performance issues if it means I can play it anywhere. There are a few exceptions to this (MK11 comes to mind), but the portability is going to be aces.
Exactly the same thoughts and situation as me. I bought it though, so I really think you should too.
The footage in the OP looks like something that would click with me. I think I was sold when I saw that there is rain in the game and Harvest Moon-like farming. Atmosphereeeeee!
But man, it's all about headspace these days. I feel crushed by the onslaught of games. Which is admittedly awesome. But also stressful!
I went with the PS4 version. Side by side the switch demo docked and portable is too choppy compared to the PS4. Direct remote play to my Vita works great too.
I'm facepalming myself for forgetting A) Remote play on the Vita and B) The fact that I have one
Would have made my decision on which version to get easier
I'm downloading the Switch demo as we speak. If it doesn't make me claw my eyes out, I think I'll forgo a stable 60fps of the PS4 version just because I prefer playing on the Switch in general and I'm trying to move as much of my library there as possible, lol.
Did Sony pay for exclusive advertising rights or something? The DQ twitter only mentions the PS4, the trailer at SE'a E3 only mentioned PS4, and the only commercials I've seen pop up have said PS4.
Anyway, I'm also struggling to find Switch reviews - Kotaku and GameXplain both said it was good with some performance issues later but nothing game breaking.
Anyway, I'm also struggling to find Switch reviews - Kotaku and GameXplain both said it was good with some performance issues later but nothing game breaking.
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