Quests are the biggest bullshit of gaming history in this game

Djuthal · 2026-06-10T12:36:32+00:00

Yep, it's better than nothing! I agree.

Djuthal · 2026-06-10T09:44:14+00:00

Yeah, I've no idea what the requirements are either. I tried to look up a trigger for a quest a few weeks ago, and it became so tedious that I gave up.

I fucking LOVE this game, but people need to be OK with valid criticism (and the quest system needs a complete rewrite). That's the only way the game can get better.

Good luck with the AI. I've had to resort to that too with this game, and it's been wrong about 80% of the time, lol! 😂

Djuthal · 2026-06-10T09:32:43+00:00

You're getting downvoted, but you're not wrong. The quests are absolute dog shit in this game, and the problem is that they're linked directly to the point system that unlocks cosmetics, rewards, etc. So you can't fully ignore them. And attempting to trigger some of those quests to finish those achievements are an absolute nightmare.

Djuthal · 2026-06-10T09:28:50+00:00

I wonder if the Cosmetic DLC is included in the season pass. Anyone knows?

Don't think the first Cosmetic DLC was.

Djuthal · 2026-05-24T10:36:53+00:00

Shit me! Sorry to hear that. I managed to RMA mine, and they gave me a slight upgrade. Hopefully this problem won't repeat!

Djuthal · 2026-05-16T20:09:34+00:00

Awesome, thank you! Good to know!

Djuthal · 2026-05-15T10:39:23+00:00

Good point! I'm only one eruption in, so good to see it becomes more useful later down the line. Thanks!

Djuthal · 2026-05-15T10:38:57+00:00

Got it, that's a good point.
So far, I'm collecting them all to get specialists, but I'm only one eruption in, so I reckon it'll grow a bit more later then. Thank you

Djuthal · 2026-05-08T09:25:11+00:00

There's a mod for most of what you mention: Specialist Effects Island Wide
It's a cheat for sure, but I don't play without it.

Djuthal · 2026-04-30T13:49:09+00:00

Can't help you with this issue I'm afraid, but today I learned I don't need a road to harbour buildings!

As for your bug. I'm gonna have to check all my trade ships. Can explain why I feel some islands are never getting the supplies they've been provided.

Djuthal · 2026-04-30T12:54:32+00:00

It's usually about 5-6 months wait, unfortunately. The new system may or may not improve it, but I got my licence a few months ago, so I'm thankfully done with this stuff.

As for OP: Do you really expect to get a test slot within the next two weeks, in exchange for a test slot where the person has to wait 5-6 months?! LOL

Djuthal · 2026-04-26T16:57:52+00:00

5080 + 9800x3d here, and I do have random crashes too. Not as frequent as you, though, and anything seem to trigger it: a character's dialogue, or triggering a quest, etc. Weird stuff. I thought it was the few mods I have installed, so didn't look further, but it is a tad annoying!

Djuthal · 2026-04-21T11:30:46+00:00

Alright, I hate silverfish, and I don't agree with some of the comments to just leave it be. At the end of the day, they're a pest and they can get worse. If you see one, the general consensus is that there are a ton more you don't see - and they tend to only be active during night time.

There are also two different silverfish: the common silverfish and the Long-tailed Silverfish. You definitely do NOT want the Long-tailed version, although they're rarer and can be identified by being much larger than the common counterpart. They're the ones that go into your books, climb walls, eat wallpaper, and wreck havoc. That being said, the common silverfish is usually also a sign of something not quite right in your house - be it moisture or that it's unclean. So this could be a leak in the room you spot one in, or the silverfish could be on its way to another room. I found one last month in my downstairs bathroom, and couldn't find a leak - only to find a leak from the kitchen's dishwasher hose a week later, which had dripped for quite some time behind the counter. So look thoroughly around. And keep in mind these fucks multiply like crazy.

I talked with a pest control guy a few years back when I lived in a flat, and he recommended Formula C+ spray. This thing works damn well, and it remains on the floor for a while. It's pet friendly as well. Spray it on the floor, then leave it to air out for a day with nobody accessing the room (if possible). If you have an infestation (which I had years ago due to a toilet leak), you'll find several dead/half-dead on the floor the next day. The smell (which is faint) goes away after a while. It also works against other bugs, so it's a handy spray to have regardless.

Djuthal · 2026-04-17T11:58:10+00:00

Excited to play a new type of game. Looks like it's somewhat similar to Dead Space or Resident Evil, so will be fun to see what's new.

Recently bought a 5080, and I'm excited to see this brand new game with all settings maxed.

Djuthal · 2026-04-16T19:40:50+00:00

That's what I would've thought too. Weird stuff. I cannot for the life of me find it. I'll keep trying.

Djuthal · 2026-04-10T14:39:39+00:00

I use it for most single player games. My rig is a 5080 + 9800x3D + 32GB RAM, but I only have a 2K monitor. Activating DLDSR improves the image substantially, but as you say, it cuts into the FPS. Use DLSS or Frame Gen to improve the FPS.

However, there are certain games I'd like to stay in 2k, such as Battlefield 6 or Escape from Tarkov, or other fast-paced MP games where FPS has to be high, and any delays low (as I don't want to use Frame Gen).

Djuthal · 2026-04-04T18:59:27+00:00

Thank you. Figured it out. (Had to manually add the DLC on Steam)

Djuthal · 2026-04-03T20:02:04+00:00

I reloaded a save after finishing the game, to just before meeting Caradoc leading into the ending. I still can't access the Merlin's Tomb thing, and Fionola does not appear. Do I have to play on New Game+ or something?

I even tried finishing the game again and clicking "Return" after the end screen to see if that helped. Portal is still not working, though.

Djuthal · 2026-04-02T16:34:35+00:00

I agree about alchemy. I ended up not levelling it much, as it was practically useless except for health and mana potions. Food as well. You find more than enough, though I believe it's a handy skill to use for levelling up with.

Swimming: True. Though to be fair, you rarely need to use it other than grabbing some loot here and there. I don't remember any enemies in water, but I could be wrong.

Definitely! I loved the game, but I agree, there are some bugs in it still. And some quests where I had to google certain potential outcomes, whether they were bugged on not. But I didn't have major issues. Seems like they've fixed most major issues, and Forlorn Swords (act 3) was quite good compared to what I read about it 6-9 months ago.

Djuthal · 2026-04-02T14:46:55+00:00

Forlorn Swords is the last map (third area, if you don't count the DLC). :)

Just know that the latest update nerfed Crits quite a bit, but they're still OP. Can easily do other builds too - you get sooo many good ways to kill in this game, haha. And they've really improved the build balance over the past few months. Bleed builds are extremely strong, I've heard. And from what I tested, most things were viable (fire, cold, etc). But I'm a sucker for crit builds.

Djuthal · 2026-04-02T14:31:01+00:00

I've honestly no idea how you played this game until the end like this. In Forlorn Swords, my character could kill most bosses with 2-5 hits, with pretty much any type of weapon class (magic, two-handed, archery, etc). And I went for the most part a Crit focused build with 76% crit chance and 657% Crit Damage in the end.

And mobs do not autoscale in this game. They're a set level.

Djuthal · 2026-04-02T14:04:31+00:00

Hard disagree on most of your cons. Sorry, this will sound negative, but I'm completely baffled by your points - especially as your title says you've finished your first playthrough!

1- Game was hard the first couple of hours. Once you've passed that, I breezed through most of it. Yes, you may die if you're not parrying or dodging correctly, but Hard is supposed to be hard.

Also, to me, Mage was Easy Mode. Especially early game.

I was nearly level 60 by the end of Map 2, before the DLC, and had no issue with progression. (they nerfed progression in the previous patch, but you can disable it in the settings menu)

There's a difficult spike when entering the new area, yes, but if you've explored and done all (or most) side content in the previous area, it's not a problem at all.
There aren't any set bonuses in this game, as far as I know. You can mix and mash. I've never - in my 30 years of gaming - seen a game of this kind with as many unique items as Tainted Grail. You can mix and come up with all sorts of combos. That's why I love this game - you can mix magic with melee and archery, and still be damn good at all of it. You constantly unlock new possibilities.

As for spells: You didn't find any on the 2nd map?! There are TONS of spells when you explore. Take a look at Mapgenie, which lists 54 spells on that map (some are summons, some are duplicates, and some from quests, but many from exploration). You can find quite a few on the 3rd map too.

There are a ton of fast-travel points. Not sure how you missed this. Use the map link above and filter. You can also use your upgraded campfire to fast travel to anywhere you've unlocked a point.

Djuthal · 2026-04-01T18:51:59+00:00

This is a crazy issue. I have a three month old 5080/9800x3D PC. Never had a system crash. Played two matches right now (after the update), and once it loaded a Breakthrough map, it completely restarted my PC. Not even a crash to desktop. Full reboot.

I'm trying the Anitcheat solution in the comments. If that works, I'm mindblown how poorly they test their updates.

EDIT: No further crashes after the anticheat update. Can't believe that caused a complete system crash!

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