Delta Assault
Member
behold
the power of
repositioning
My archer's controlled by the AI though. I just set the ranged DPS to hold their position and shoot from the rear.
behold
the power of
repositioning
Let me just say I love this game! Im now 30 hours in...and havnt even closed the breach yet. I just got done playing for the night, and killed my first dragon, the hinterlands one! OMG...best epic dragon fight in a video game that I have ever experienced.
I feel like I am still learning things that I should of known at the beginning of the game! How many people knew that pushing left on the d-pad opens up the map! I just learned that yesterday at about 22 hours in!
Also, Ive learned that setting your ranged dps to follow...themselves...keeps them from running around like a fool during fights...and your melee behaviour set to defend...themselves...makes them pick the closest target and start dps'in them. Those settings and using "attack my target" have helped me nail killer fights that I was having difficulty with at first.
So my first dragon fight...I was handed my arse several times. I changed my behaviour settings and set it that only i would choose when my guys would potions...and came back with my team...of myself, a mage lvl 11, and my crew was level 10...vivienne, dorian, and cassandra. Fight took about fifteen minutes, and it was touch and go at the end...but I prevailed!!
Now tomorrow I am off to close the breach!!
OMG you're a genius.Also, Ive learned that setting your ranged dps to follow...themselves...keeps them from running around like a fool during fights...and your melee behaviour set to defend...themselves...makes them pick the closest target and start dps'in them. Those settings and using "attack my target" have helped me nail killer fights that I was having difficulty with at first.
OMG you're a genius.
Thanks for the tips; they'll make Varric a great deal less stupid.
It's a real shame that Bioware gutted the tactical aspect of the combat.
Wow, you beat the dragon before closing the breach? At level 10s? You might want to bump up the difficulty unless you don't mind steamrolling through the rest of the game.
Let me just say I love this game! Im now 30 hours in...and havnt even closed the breach yet. I just got done playing for the night, and killed my first dragon, the hinterlands one! OMG...best epic dragon fight in a video game that I have ever experienced.
I feel like I am still learning things that I should of known at the beginning of the game! How many people knew that pushing left on the d-pad opens up the map! I just learned that yesterday at about 22 hours in!
Also, Ive learned that setting your ranged dps to follow...themselves...keeps them from running around like a fool during fights...and your melee behaviour set to defend...themselves...makes them pick the closest target and start dps'in them. Those settings and using "attack my target" have helped me nail killer fights that I was having difficulty with at first.
So my first dragon fight...I was handed my arse several times. I changed my behaviour settings and set it that only i would choose when my guys would potions...and came back with my team...of myself, a mage lvl 11, and my crew was level 10...vivienne, dorian, and cassandra. Fight took about fifteen minutes, and it was touch and go at the end...but I prevailed!!
Now tomorrow I am off to close the breach!!
Huh. So if they follow themselves... they'll still follow you during normal exploration, but not move around when in combat? That's great, I'll have to use that.
These commands are completely counter-intuitive though. I don't know any normal person who would think that setting an AI to follow itself would be a good idea.
Missed one.
http://i.imgur.com/uUPiCqw.png[IMG][/QUOTE]
That attack isn't AOE so you'll have a tough time targetting it in such a way... I think.
Huh. So if they follow themselves... they'll still follow you during normal exploration, but not move around when in combat? That's great, I'll have to use that.
These commands are completely counter-intuitive though. I don't know any normal person who would think that setting an AI to follow itself would be a good idea.
If you set them to follow themselves, they attack at the appropriate range for their weapons and skills. Archers and Mages will attack at range, rogues and warriors will stay in melee range.
If you set Vivienne (a KE) to use ranged spells and Spirit Blade, she'll run in to use Spirit Blade, but then run back to long range to cast her other spells. And archers with Elevated Shot will actually jump up on rocks before using the skill.
I romanced Cassandra and let me tell ya, she likes.the D
Let's never speak of this again
I would have assumed the option to follow themself even showing up was unintentional.
If this setting stops Varric from disengaging to go stand beside me (two meters from enemy or closer) then I'll be very pleased.
There's a lot of really boneheaded, completely counterintuitive UI decisions in this game. Boggles the mind when so much care was put in other places.
This, coupled with the absolutely crazy-sized regions makes me wonder how long they were developing a multiplayer game before switching over to a proper single-player experience. Some of it really doesn't gel properly.
I am romancing Iron Bull and Dorian at the same time...is that gonna cause an issue later on when I final try to settle on one?
Actually, I think it makes sense in a weird way. For example, Dorian will follow a melee Inquisitor into close range battle instead of staying back because the Inquisitor ordered him to "follow me." The command to "follow yourself" is like the Inquisitor saying "hey Dorian, do what you think is best." Then Dorian goes "oh, I can cast spells, why would I go into melee range?"
And archers with Elevated Shot will actually jump up on rocks before using the skill.
Going to test this for myself. Awesome if true.
Is one of the 10 Dragons you need to kill for the achievement Cory's dragon? I have killed all the others...
Are there any benefits to 2h warriors over sword and shield?
Are there any benefits to 2h warriors over sword and shield?
Are there any benefits to 2h warriors over sword and shield?
Incredible, 149 hours later and the adventure is over.
I don't even know what to do now, except maybe wait impatiently for Mass Effect 4 or whatever it'll be called. Keep on trucking BioWare.
I like how the game throws 100 filler quests at you right in the beginning. I regret picking them all up since they all seem so inconsequential.
people shit on Vivienne for being a bitch but a bunch of the antagonistic banter has the other party member insulting her first. Even Blackwall is a dick to her. And compared to how Varric shits on some of the other NPCs, dunno why she's the one with such a bad rep.
Started a new game on Nightmare.
Wow. Can't even get past the prologue boss.
Are there any benefits to 2h warriors over sword and shield?
That's a bit of a problem with the game in general. The entire campaign is chock full of these Assassin's Creed-ish/MMO-ish collection quests that feel inconsequential. It's a bit too much filler. I'm not saying that DAO didn't have these either, I'm trying not to look to the past with rose-tinted glasses, but the ratio of filler to meat seemed more balanced.
Even just collecting party members feels lackadaisical and half-hearted a lot of time. You meet Vivienne, she says hi, and thirty seconds later... she's in your group. Arrive at Blackwall's hut... he's in your group. Get to the beach... Iron Bull's joined up for your cause. How about some actual story and substance and development of a bond or relationship before they decide to join this newfangled Inquisition? It's shocking how you acquire new party members in this game. i mean hell, I have more desire to get Harding to join my party than most of these people.
And all the awesome DLC next yearIncredible, 149 hours later and the adventure is over.
I don't even know what to do now, except maybe wait impatiently for Mass Effect 4 or whatever it'll be called. Keep on trucking BioWare.
That's a bit of a problem with the game in general. The entire campaign is chock full of these Assassin's Creed-ish/MMO-ish collection quests that feel inconsequential. It's a bit too much filler. I'm not saying that DAO didn't have these either, I'm trying not to look to the past with rose-tinted glasses, but the ratio of filler to meat seemed more balanced.
Even just collecting party members feels lackadaisical and half-hearted a lot of time. You meet Vivienne, she says hi, and thirty seconds later... she's in your group. Arrive at Blackwall's hut... he's in your group. Get to the beach... Iron Bull's joined up for your cause. How about some actual story and substance and development of a bond or relationship before they decide to join this newfangled Inquisition? It's shocking how you acquire new party members in this game. i mean hell, I have more desire to get Harding to join my party than most of these people.
Are there any benefits to 2h warriors over sword and shield?
Even just collecting party members feels lackadaisical and half-hearted a lot of time. You meet Vivienne, she says hi, and thirty seconds later... she's in your group. Arrive at Blackwall's hut... he's in your group. Get to the beach... Iron Bull's joined up for your cause. How about some actual story and substance and development of a bond or relationship before they decide to join this newfangled Inquisition? It's shocking how you acquire new party members in this game. i mean hell, I have more desire to get Harding to join my party than most of these people.
Well, but this is how we recruited Leliana, Zevran and Sten, too.
Even just collecting party members feels lackadaisical and half-hearted a lot of time. You meet Vivienne, she says hi, and thirty seconds later... she's in your group. Arrive at Blackwall's hut... he's in your group. Get to the beach... Iron Bull's joined up for your cause. How about some actual story and substance and development of a bond or relationship before they decide to join this newfangled Inquisition? It's shocking how you acquire new party members in this game. i mean hell, I have more desire to get Harding to join my party than most of these people.
Morrigan joined just because Flemeth said so. Shale because why not. Dog is dog. Only person who had a real substantial reason was Alistar.
Of course the sequels should improve on this sort of thing but it's par for the course for Bioware.
In all fairness, most of them are coming to you rather than the other way around. It's not like ME2 where you have to go out of your way to get these guys, they're actively trying to join the Inquisition.
Ugh, not this shit again.as usual (with most everything), people have rose tinted memories
Morrigan joined just because Flemeth said so. Shale because why not. Dog is dog. Only person who had a real substantial reason was Alistar.
Of course the sequels should improve on this sort of thing but it's par for the course for Bioware.
I posted my favorite judgment to Youtube last night, and thought I would share.
SPOILERS for Wicked Eyes Wicked Hearts story mission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY9vU1T1LU8
I posted my favorite judgment to Youtube last night, and thought I would share.
SPOILERS for Wicked Eyes Wicked Hearts story mission.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY9vU1T1LU8
Where is this treasure!???There's this 2h unique sword you get from this elven ruin quest and it's lolgood. It's passive ability opens a rift and sucks in all the enemies nearby. So you can just run up to a mob and start using an upgraded whirlwind and pretty much wreck them all as chances are it'll proc on something and clump them all together for mayhem.