Looking forward to this, but I hope there'll be significant variety in the new stuff added. The three ascensions of the base game are really one path with three incredibly tiny variations.
You know, one thing I never figured out was how to use the one not-book book you could find. There was an old movie reel but I coupdn't figure out what to do with it.
You know, one thing I never figured out was how to use the one not-book book you could find. There was an old movie reel but I coupdn't figure out what to do with it.
I'm pretty sure it was no more complicated than just studying it? Possibly you had to throw a coin in as well to buy a projector?
You know, one thing I never figured out was how to use the one not-book book you could find. There was an old movie reel but I coupdn't figure out what to do with it.
You just Study it together with a Funds. I guess to represent you buying an old movie projector so you can actually watch the thing.
Not nearly as lucrative a start as doctor, I'm actually low on funds. Painting seems slightly less lucrative now and I've actually gotten zero funds from it once. Don't want to do Glover and Glover though...
The temptations have a different path to upgrade so that's nice.
Banking vitality, etc. for stat ups is easier now - merge two into "lesson learned" and then use those for upgrades, they last 5 min each instead of three amd can be paused with painting and such.
There's a few ways to get the necessary Influence.
You can paint using 4 Passion, with Moth/Heart Lore, and the Moth/Heart paint. This will give you the Moth/Heart influence you need (as well as a special painting and a bunch of Notoriety).
Talk with your Lantern Cultists about your Cult and they'll draw one random Influence. I've never done this myself, so I don't know what risks are attached.
There's a Moth 10 Influence hidden behind the Spider Door, in the Chamber of Ways.
Dang I was doing really well exploring the new dancer content and then:
Accidentally ended the game by marrying into wealth with my dancing benefactor. I think they should have made it clearer that that would be an ending! I thought it was just going to remove my money worries and leave me free to pursue my other interests on the side.
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I appreciate that Dread and Fascination are easier to manage now.
If you get rid of a Fascination using Dread, the Dread now goes too. Previously it was just the Fascination.
Also, Fleeting Memories (or whatever it's called now, I'm not sure it's still the same), can now also get rid of Fascination. So you don't have to rely on your potentially dangerous Dread to get rid of it.
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Fleeting Reminiscence, but yea, that's the best part since you generate those like candy.
I've got so far, but things seem to have petered out.
She's interested, and we go on hot dates (which give nice memories to dream on) via slotting passion when time brings the appropriate event up, but nothing seems to progress. I can't talk to her about anything so i'm a bit lost.
Unless I'm meant to slot dread on the romance event? No overt spoilers please, though subtle hints might be appreciated.
In other news, I have discovered that you can now raise non-aligned followers beyond 5th power:
by giving them a tool. Not quite sure of the mechanics for the numbers but I gave a level 5 moth guy a level 8 moth tool and he came out as level 7. Which I'll definitely take as a win for expeditions.
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Well that was quickest Exalt of a follower I think I've ever done:
Promote follower to Disciple. 5 points of Aspect.
Romance follower. +1 Aspect (6 points)
Give follower a tool of the same aspect I happened to find. +1 Aspect (7 points)
Happen to create a painting of the same aspect. +8 Aspect (15 points)
Oh hey, now I just need a 3rd tier influence, that's easy. +6 Aspect (21 points)
I've got so far, but things seem to have petered out.
She's interested, and we go on hot dates (which give nice memories to dream on) via slotting passion when time brings the appropriate event up, but nothing seems to progress. I can't talk to her about anything so i'm a bit lost.
Unless I'm meant to slot dread on the romance event? No overt spoilers please, though subtle hints might be appreciated.
No, that's nearly it. There's one last bit, but it comes way later.
(Seriously, spoilers)
Once you've fulfilled the requirements for your Ascension, the game will ask you if you really do want to ascend or if you want to stay mortal and live (happily) ever after with your partner.
Uuuuurgh. The end game grind hasn't been addressed much then, just slightly changed.
I need the highest level of secret histories for the final sending. Seeing as any questing would be a gamble on gaining nothing whereas saving and combing my secret histories lore will get me there eventually, I'm just sat here throwing prisoners through the spider door over and over and over.
Uuuuurgh. The end game grind hasn't been addressed much then, just slightly changed.
I need the highest level of secret histories for the final sending. Seeing as any questing would be a gamble on gaining nothing whereas saving and combing my secret histories lore will get me there eventually, I'm just sat here throwing prisoners through the spider door over and over and over.
I really need to write down where you can find the Frangikey. Or at least one of the mirrors, as spintria are easily obtained at that point.
Uuuuurgh. The end game grind hasn't been addressed much then, just slightly changed.
I need the highest level of secret histories for the final sending. Seeing as any questing would be a gamble on gaining nothing whereas saving and combing my secret histories lore will get me there eventually, I'm just sat here throwing prisoners through the spider door over and over and over.
I really need to write down where you can find the Frangikey. Or at least one of the mirrors, as spintria are easily obtained at that point.
Is it in a set location? I thought all the loot draws were random.
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That feeling when you had the way through a certain door for hours, but never realised it until you stumbled upon the realization doing something completely different.
I need how much Aspect after getting a certain number of Marks? O_o
I'm so close too ARGH
For the enlightenment endings you get a lot of choice in how you get the needed aspect together. A maxed follower is 10 (and can now be higher I think), a max lore is 16 iirc? That's most of it done.
Managed a heart ascent. And as per usual, by the end I was more relieved than happy as the progression loops spin out at least a couple of revolutions too far and the final steps require some serious luck grinding nonsense.
Plus suddenly needing a decent heart influence at the end was a surprise as I'd got by fine without any special influences up to that point.
And what the hell is the point of the influence upgrade/subvert action? Even using 'talk to pause' (which this feature leads me to believe is intended rather than an abuse) the chances of getting two of the wanted influences active simultaneously seems astronomically small.
Died a few times playing the new stuff last night. I like that they've made it possible to continue being a cop after you make your first arrest.
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I heard this game got kind of grindy and slow/was obtuse. Has that been improved at all? Thinking of getting it but probably would be more into Sunless Skies.
I heard this game got kind of grindy and slow/was obtuse. Has that been improved at all? Thinking of getting it but probably would be more into Sunless Skies.
It's quite grindy toward the endgame which I don't believe has been improved much by the DLC and being obtuse is basically half the game.
If you enjoy the style of the prose in Sunless Seas/Skies then there's more of that here but the gameplay is much more more akin to Fallen London where you do A 3 times to produce things to do B which unlocks C so you can do that 6 times to do D etc.
Not that I can tell. The Dancer update has introduced a slightly different kind of grind, but a lot of the later game is still just cranking a lever until you get the payout you need. While remembering to water your plants occasionally.
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Been playing this again.
Boy oh boy, i lose all track of time when i play this. i managed to forget to eat nearly all day... good for the diet, this game.
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I'm pretty sure it was no more complicated than just studying it? Possibly you had to throw a coin in as well to buy a projector?
You just Study it together with a Funds. I guess to represent you buying an old movie projector so you can actually watch the thing.
Edit: Oh, wow, beaten like the Sun-in-Splendour.
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Well, time to start a new Descent.
Not nearly as lucrative a start as doctor, I'm actually low on funds. Painting seems slightly less lucrative now and I've actually gotten zero funds from it once. Don't want to do Glover and Glover though...
The temptations have a different path to upgrade so that's nice.
Banking vitality, etc. for stat ups is easier now - merge two into "lesson learned" and then use those for upgrades, they last 5 min each instead of three amd can be paused with painting and such.
3DS: 0473-8507-2652
Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
3DS: 0473-8507-2652
Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
Talk with your Lantern Cultists about your Cult and they'll draw one random Influence. I've never done this myself, so I don't know what risks are attached.
There's a Moth 10 Influence hidden behind the Spider Door, in the Chamber of Ways.
Currently DMing: None
Characters
[5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
What has changed there? Seems all the same to me.
Also, Fleeting Memories (or whatever it's called now, I'm not sure it's still the same), can now also get rid of Fascination. So you don't have to rely on your potentially dangerous Dread to get rid of it.
Currently DMing: None
Characters
[5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
I've got so far, but things seem to have petered out.
Unless I'm meant to slot dread on the romance event? No overt spoilers please, though subtle hints might be appreciated.
In other news, I have discovered that you can now raise non-aligned followers beyond 5th power:
Romance follower. +1 Aspect (6 points)
Give follower a tool of the same aspect I happened to find. +1 Aspect (7 points)
Happen to create a painting of the same aspect. +8 Aspect (15 points)
Oh hey, now I just need a 3rd tier influence, that's easy. +6 Aspect (21 points)
Currently DMing: None
Characters
[5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
No, that's nearly it. There's one last bit, but it comes way later.
(Seriously, spoilers)
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I really need to write down where you can find the Frangikey. Or at least one of the mirrors, as spintria are easily obtained at that point.
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Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
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I'm so close too ARGH
Currently DMing: None
Characters
[5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
Is it in a set location? I thought all the loot draws were random.
Currently DMing: None
Characters
[5e] Dural Melairkyn - AC 18 | HP 40 | Melee +5/1d8+3 | Spell +4/DC 12
For the enlightenment endings you get a lot of choice in how you get the needed aspect together. A maxed follower is 10 (and can now be higher I think), a max lore is 16 iirc? That's most of it done.
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Switch: SW-5185-4991-5118
PSN: AbEntropy
And what the hell is the point of the influence upgrade/subvert action? Even using 'talk to pause' (which this feature leads me to believe is intended rather than an abuse) the chances of getting two of the wanted influences active simultaneously seems astronomically small.
It's quite grindy toward the endgame which I don't believe has been improved much by the DLC and being obtuse is basically half the game.
If you enjoy the style of the prose in Sunless Seas/Skies then there's more of that here but the gameplay is much more more akin to Fallen London where you do A 3 times to produce things to do B which unlocks C so you can do that 6 times to do D etc.
Boy oh boy, i lose all track of time when i play this. i managed to forget to eat nearly all day... good for the diet, this game.
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Being obsessed to the point of physical effects is very on message for this game.
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also i lost all my hair and my skin is slowly being shed off.
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Eh, could have been worse. Could've been other people's skin you're shedding.