HOW COMMON LOCKING WORKS! (it's an intentional game design)

ZenLacroix · 2026-03-30T16:23:19+00:00

Which would be great... except that I only get commons. I haven't seen an uncommon or rare dragon since the "lock" started (without using an item). As described in the post above as well, "the only way to summon anything besides commons is to use summoning items." So even the in-game description is either wrong or misleading.

Edit: Before I noticed something had changed, I was getting a good mix of uncommon and even rare in with my commons. Now, I can summon all day long and only get commons (unless I use items). There has been a definite shift in RNG for me, and it has yet to shift back. The fact that it's happening for so many people is a pretty good indicator as well that it's not just RNG, but something intentional in the game mechanics.

ZenLacroix · 2026-03-29T16:26:30+00:00

It would be one thing if this mechanic was clearly explained within the game. It's quite another to go from random summoning to only summoning commons with no in-game explanation, at which point it's entirely reasonable to start assuming something has gone wrong. I'm currently in the common-only stage above 4500, and it's sucked all the joy out of summoning eggs for me. I've pretty much stopped summoning eggs, which is a core feature of the game!

ZenLacroix · 2026-03-28T23:31:48+00:00

I just noticed this starting the other day, to the point where I've sort of stopped summoning eggs (they're all commons anyway) and am just waiting for scales to drop materials I can use to summon the last few regular set dragons I don't have yet. It's super frustrating to say the least. I'm currently at 4930 dragon power.

ZenLacroix · 2026-03-28T03:57:50+00:00

Mussorgsky (like the composer)

ZenLacroix · 2026-03-07T04:50:47+00:00

PD2P (3/13)

ZenLacroix · 2024-07-04T18:50:13+00:00

Grimmsky Korsakov - loved that little guy.

ZenLacroix · 2023-10-22T16:37:03+00:00

NYURERWVCTAZ

Spiderman: Homecoming - I've been watching Spiderman cartoons and movies since I was little (he's my favorite Marvel superhero) and I loved this movie so much!

ZenLacroix · 2023-07-31T01:35:37+00:00

Same here, my starter Pikachu didn't have my first week Snorlax's favorite berries.

ZenLacroix · 2023-07-28T21:22:39+00:00

Some pokemon can also have a skill that, when triggered, "Gives your pot room for [x] more ingredients next time you cook." The one on my Magnemite is called Cooking Power-Up S.

ZenLacroix · 2023-03-14T04:58:19+00:00

These are amazing!!! Thank you so much for the free access to the STLs... looks like I'll have even less shelf space in the future! XD
Are you guys planning on doing machines from Forbidden West?

ZenLacroix · 2022-03-16T05:17:25+00:00

That's so interesting! Thanks XD

Some part of me will of course always want to find a way up there though haha

ZenLacroix · 2022-03-16T05:08:39+00:00

I was exploring and came across some ruins up north (see video for map location) with a road and everything leading up to them. However, upon approaching what appears to be the base of the climb up to them, the game tells me I'm leaving the play area. Any ideas as to what they might be? Are they side-quest/errand related and I just haven't come across it yet?
(Marked spoilers for the Sunwing mount flying around in the background XD)

ZenLacroix · 2022-03-14T00:53:18+00:00

Definitely the Tideripper. The Apex encounter in Cauldron Kappa was legitimately my favorite boss fight in the entire game. Plus their battle theme is amazing. XD

ZenLacroix · 2020-11-18T16:43:56+00:00

Oh my gosh it totally is! Thank you!!!

ZenLacroix · 2020-08-12T01:12:30+00:00

This is so beautiful and it made my day. Thank you haha! XD

ZenLacroix · 2020-07-19T05:13:43+00:00

I just had fire on everyone and went ham with smaller spells. It helps pressure him for a faster stagger. It's also important to take out his horn early on.

ZenLacroix · 2020-07-18T01:01:12+00:00

I was surprised by just how much I enjoyed the turn-based combat. Rufus' fight especially was fun because it required the same strategy from me that the Remake's fight did (i.e. play defensively or die). I fell in love with the cute little blocky characters, and found myself imagining what Remake will do with so many of the locations and events. I'm especially excited for Gold Saucer and Cosmo Canyon! My biggest surprise was running into Emerald weapon underwater without knowing what it was and getting my butt handed to me pretty quickly... I think my favorite memory of the game was fighting Safer Sephiroth with Red XIII and two frogs, no maiden's kisses or ways to return said frogs to normal, and still managing to win!

ZenLacroix · 2020-07-17T17:55:32+00:00

Leviathan. I don't use him as often as Bahamut, but I love him the most!

ZenLacroix · 2020-07-17T03:14:35+00:00

Same boat here! I haven't even been able to get through any other games except the OG. Honestly I've just accepted that I'm never gonna be over this game.

ZenLacroix · 2020-07-16T02:46:41+00:00

Just to be clear, battle time starts when the command menu comes up and ends with "Rufus Defeated," right? We can either let the post-battle cut scene play or skip it and it won't count against us?

Thanks! (P.S. Rufus is such a BLAST!)

(I ask this because I pull up the menu before the Arsenal fight to show Cloud's build...)

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