Current Events > Dragon's Dogma 2 getting 9/10s despite reportedly shit performance

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Really shows how pointless scored reviews are

The new Lords of the Fallen was getting 7s due to performance issues at launch and then I played it and thought it was easily the best 3D Souls-like out there

damn it's almost like a single number isn't a good way to describe a game

Damn only 87 so far I thought this was gonna be like totk tier
I'm feeling down now

Define shit performance.

specialkid8 posted...

Define shit performance.

Unstable 30fps is shit performance in 2024 tbh.

Dragon's Flopma

specialkid8 posted...

Define shit performance.

It can drop down into 30fps in cities when you have all graphic options set to max while running it at 4k.

Dakimakura posted...

Dragons Dogma 2 feels like the first proper RPG Ive played in years. Its world is captivating, filled with stories both told and waiting to be found. This is a must-play for RPG fans whove grown tired of the hand-holding nature of modern games and just want to get lost somewhere magical and quite frankly, brutal as hell.

How did they miss BG3 lol

Main complaints seem to be:

• Too similar to the first
• Too hard
• Doesn't hold your hand enough

Main compliments seem to be:

• Amazing combat
• Beautiful
• Doesn't hold your hand too much
• Great sense of adventure

Dakimakura posted...

Dragon's Dogma 2 is one of the most enjoyable RPG games in recent years. Combat is amazing, variety and depth of Vocations is impressive and boss battles are breathtaking. That being said, it suffers from some technical and structural issues. Story is shallow, side quests are somewhat underwhelming and frame rate drop is frequent. Nevertheless, Dragon's Dogma 2 is a must play for die hard fans of classic RPGs.

That sounds like a 6/10 lol. I'm sure it's a great game but reviewers seem to either give a 9 or a 10 or like a 3 if it's clearly a shit game.

Ahh shit these reviewers are still giving me fomo

https://opencritic.com/game/16051/dragons-dogma-2/reviews

Here are all of the reviews btw.

Seems like a pretty subjective game other than people occasionally bringing up performance issues.

Some say it isn't a big enough improvement from the first, some say it is a vast improvement. Some say it doesn't hold your hand enough, some say that is a good thing. Some say the story is weak, some say it is amazing. etc

This guy gave it a 10

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/b/b083e4d9.jpg

Bruh a game that isn't a stable 30fps isn't worthy of a 10.

Omfg it might be a great game for me. Controversial but still not a terrible score overall it must be the type of game that resonate with a fraction of people real well like omfg i hope I get same feelings!!

Idc about story and that stuff in games.

I'm hoping going sorc + 3 sorc pawns (or 2 sorc pawns + 1 mage pawn) is viable in this game like in the 1st. If not then I'll feel down

I'm thinking this might be one of the best reviews. Gives it a 8.8.

https://fextralife.com/dragons-dogma-2-review/

As a stoic and nuanced action rpg, Dragons Dogma 2 is the kind of game you must approach armed with determination and patience. This is by now very familiar to me, as I very much enjoy discovery and exploration of both world and mechanics. I am no stranger to obscure quest objectives, disappearing NPCs and uncertain checkpoints, but if you are looking for a straight forward and guided experience, this is not the game for you.

Having completed and loved the first game, I thought I was well prepared for whatever challenge the new mechanics may give me. What I was not prepared for was the fact that the world is so large, that a simple mistake or a small npc bug would mean my second hour of the game would be spent tediously running a very long way to a large town because the intended oxcart was lost to a bug. You may remember my humorous story about Jim from the beware pre-launch video? Well, it was that all over again in that I was very ill-prepared for such a long journey, already feeling the stamina exhaustion of all my stocked curatives, and of course it became nighttime and was promptly besieged by armies of skeletons that I was in no way of appropriate level to tackle. Welcome to Dragons Dogma 2!

This seems kind of expected tbh. The original was not a universally loved game, and it had a lot of jank. The people who like it really like it though.

The sequel seems like a similarly divisive experience that isnt for everyone

Omfg

I feel because of games like Elden Ring, and Bloodborne, games similar to that like Dragon's Dogma has really lost it's impact over the years.

Sheiky-Baby posted...

I feel because of games like Elden Ring, and Bloodborne, games similar to that like Dragon's Dogma has really lost it's impact over the years.

I dont think dragons dogma is very similar to soulsborne at all tbh. The pawn system alone makes it a way different experience to me

Sheiky-Baby posted...

I feel because of games like Elden Ring, and Bloodborne, games similar to that like Dragon's Dogma has really lost it's impact over the years.

Hell fuckin nah

There aint a game out there that scratches the Dragons Dogma itch unfortunately.

Dakimakura posted...

In a lot of ways, theres a great game buried under the surface of Dragons Dogma 2. All of the components should work together. Ive never played a game I was so frustrated with, but equally wanted to keep playing. For someone out there, I can guarantee this will be their favorite game ever. Im sure it checks a lot of boxes for a lot of people looking for something different. I was looking for something different too, but I just feel like there was too much in the way for me to truly enjoy it. Im still going to give it more time, Im willing to be wrong, but for now I cant help but feel disappointed.

That said a whole bunch of nothing.

dave_is_slick posted...

That said a whole bunch of nothing.

Yeah, that was the only really low score I could find. Gave it a 3/5.

Performance is only part of the experience.

Lots of games have some performance issues here and there but it doesn't take away from the experience, at least for me.

Then again I'm someone who doesn't GAF about 30 vs 60 FPS unless it impacts some multiplayer competitive type modes.

Damn only an 87

Flop

I personally dont care about fps.

Dragons Dogma 1 was such a fun game that I will immediately buy the second.

Performance only matters as much as graphics. Were at a point where I dont care to have the best since the baseline is still really good.

Congrats to Dragons Dogma on becoming the 5th of 2000+ titles on PS5 to be locked at 30FPS or less no matter what !

BignutzisBack posted...

Congrats to Dragons Dogma on becoming the 5th of 2000+ titles on PS5 to be locked at 30FPS or less no matter what !

Gonna need a pro version to handle all of that 30 fps

Shallow story

yeah, not gonna enjoy an rpg that doesnt at least try in the plot department

I've heard comparisons made between the performance inside the cities and the performance of Jedi Survivor, and that is a worrying thing to hear.

Sounds like its basically just more of the first game. I had hopes of it hitting some new highs but ultimately I always said if its just more of the first game Ill be happy because I loved the 1st game. Seems they at least delivered on that and Im ok with that.

first one on PS3 ran worse and I played it for over 50 hours just fine. Think I'll be good here.

Dakimakura posted...

Dragon's Dogma 2 is one of the most enjoyable RPG games in recent years. Combat is amazing, variety and depth of Vocations is impressive and boss battles are breathtaking. That being said, it suffers from some technical and structural issues. Story is shallow, side quests are somewhat underwhelming and frame rate drop is frequent. Nevertheless, Dragon's Dogma 2 is a must play for die hard fans of classic RPGs.

Sounds a lot like Dragon's Dogma 1; story and plot kind of barebones but amazing combat. Sure, the plot was kind of artsy and had a few wild twists, but pretty simple.

Northlane posted...

Really shows how pointless scored reviews are

The new Lords of the Fallen was getting 7s due to performance issues at launch and then I played it and thought it was easily the best 3D Souls-like out there

This comment invalidates any video game opinions you may have.

maybe Im an outlier but I often couldnt care less about performance in games. It almost never affects my experience, as long as the game is good.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/d/dfdaa1f2.jpg

I also kind of feel like people are forgetting how the OG dragons dogma did on review sites

an 87 is much higher than either version of the first game got

Yo_D_oY posted...

That sounds like a 6/10 lol. I'm sure it's a great game but reviewers seem to either give a 9 or a 10 or like a 3 if it's clearly a shit game.

Combat and fun gameplay can make those things not feel like a big deal while playing.

Xenogears15 posted...

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I think LOTF 2023 is on the top end of the genre too but then again I also think RE6 is the pinnacle of the TPS genre and the best RE by far.

Original took a pretty long time to achieve cult status but like everything new followup entry to an IP these days, there's a group outside of that circle who want to piggyback on the popularity and shit on it for clout points.

I'll just wait for Digital Foundry's take on the whole technical problems.

Times like this I miss TotalBiscuit.
His advocacy for a 60FPS standard was truly great.

Capcom said they're "aware of framerate issues on PC, and are looking into fixes", but one of the guys from Digital Foundry said it's a little worse than that:

https://old.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1bjfyhp/capcom_is_aware_of_dragons_dogma_2_frame_rate/kvr1bo9/

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/f/fc96b4f1.jpg

So what you're telling me is it's dragons dogma with Big Boy Budget and scale

Perfect that's exactly what I wanted bring on the inexplicably high level hilltop bandits