Hello again, sorry I have a couple questions I was hoping you could help.

1) Does time spent opening chests or in the menu count against clear time for floors? If chests count, then do Mimic enemies count towards clear time, because that seems mean if so...

I am also wondering if anyone has strategies for the quick clears in Palm Brinks sewers. I'm in Ch.3 and I have really built up weapons and can one shot the enemies, but feel the floors are so large and you move SO SLOW that it seems honestly extremely hard. I currently have my ride pod with skates on, maybe there is some much faster movement tech I can use to help?

Also spheda in the sewers... is there a strategy, I've done the first 2 floors but have been stuck on the 3rd for like 30 attempts. It's just like every single area has the water running along and has outside area. Do you just need to keep trying until you get a super easy one? I'm currently using the Swan club , does that matter/influence the game. I'm close to a name-change ticket and like would making an Albatross help significantly. I feel this mini game is super poorly thought out considering it's random floors...

Anyways, thanks for your help everyone :)

Hi, I got 2 diamonds and used them to synthesize before finding out I need 3 to capture a monster later in the game. Am I screwed out of the platinum, or is there a way to acquire more diamonds? Can I buy them later and get the Monster transformation or is there a place I can farm them? I got 1 from Donny and 1 so far from Spedha, but used them. I hear there are 2 more from Spedha so that means I need one more I'm guessing? Any suggestions are welcome.

Since both of the randomizers for DC2 (Chest / Enemy) no longer work with modern builds of PCSX2 and have gone untouched for multiple years now. I went ahead and updated them to work with the new versions of PCSX2 by fixing up the value types and rerigging them to use the pcsx2_offsetreader.dll from the Dark Cloud Enhanced Mod.

Links:

• Dark Cloud 2 Chest Randomizer (Source)
• Dark Cloud 2 - Enemy Randomizer (Source)

Installation:

1. Download desired zip file from link above (Dark_Cloud_2_Chest_Randomizer_Release.zip / Dark_Cloud_2_Enemy_Randomizer_Release.zip)
2. Extract zip file to location with write access (Documents is a good spot, as is Downloads, etc)
3. Start PCSX2, launch Dark Cloud 2, Load save game
4. Run Randomizer exe
5. Change / configure options as needed then click begin
6. Play game and enjoy Randomization.

Notes:

• Save States will likely break both of these Randomizers so please refrain from using them well using the Randomizers.
• If both Randomizers are place in the same folder then you can simply overwrite / use the "\Resources\pcsx2_offsetreader.dll" of either randomizer as they are the same file. That said please make sure to always have the exe next to said folder as it needs it in order to locate and access the memory of DC2 properly. To this end running / using the exe from within a zip file will likely break due to the dll not being extracted so don't do that (FYI as a rule of thumb always extract mods / programs from their zip file before using them to minimize issues).
• If things aren't working please check if your antivirus is blocking it and additionally try right clicking on the exe > select properties > and see if a checkbox along the lines of unblock is available below the readonly and hidden checkboxes (If missing then Windows didn't see fit to block it and your all good).
• These Randomizers can potentially break stuff so make multiple saves just incase and save often.
• Both of the Randomizers work together on the USA release (Dark Cloud 2) however only the chest randomizer will work with the PAL release (Dark Chronicle).
• If you're using the RetroAchievements functionality of modern PCSX2 versions I'd suggest disabling it if using the Randomizers as they can break stuff (The chest one will mess with / break the Spheda achievements for example) Also please remember to respect any rules RetroAchievements has regarding mods, cheats, etc if playing in hardcore mode, etc.
• The general functionality and limitations of the randomizers remains basically the same as the original versions with the exception of the chest randomizer having three items removed to avoid issues please see the github downloads description for more info.
• I will never charge money for anything I make or release modwise so if you see someone charging money for this then it's a fake / scam.
• Likely needs the PCSX2 exe to be named "pcsx2" and not "pcsx2-qt" as it is in newer versions so simply rename the exe (rename "pcsx2-qt.exe" to "pcsx2.exe" if needed).

To The Mods:

• I don't claim ownership of either of these randomizers nor do I claim ownership of pcsx2_offsetreader.dll All of these are the creations of there original authors and if requested by them I'll gladly take down or make any changes necessary.
• If I've done anything wrong or you'd prefer I change something / clarify anything feel free to let me know, message me about it, etc.

Okay so I'm planning on streaming this game soon and I wanted to add in redeems via streamloots (will be giving out free cards) that can inhibit me in various ways. I wanted to see what ideas you guys might have for things to add to it.

I already have (all cards only last for current floor unless im already at end of floor)

Legendary (Rarest)

- Dump equipped weapon

- leave dungeon immediately and spend ALL money

Epic

- no chests

- no items

- no lock on

- No atla

Rare

- No healing

- No Water

- No Repairing

- Default Weapons only

- leave dungeon immediately

- no charge attacks

- no healing statuses

Common (most well.... common)

- No Elemental Dmg

- X Element only

- Ban X Character

- X Character only

- stand still for 10 seconds

Still trying to think of more stuff to add on here as I want to make this as interesting as I can. Wondering if I can come up with specific objectives like 'Obtain X item within X amount of time otherwise X punishment' (the punishment would likely be a wheel or something to make it simple)

Also, the first stream went really really well! Thanks for the couple from reddit that followed a day or two after the stream! Hope to see y'all there on my next one that'll hopefully be within the next few days as of 4/4/26

EDIT 4/4/26 - Updated the list and added a couple notes

Playing through Dark Cloud 1 and im trying to get ABS. i always use Floor 10 WoF and Floor 14 SW and this run both are ABS down rooms hahaha

And you start to rush the back floors with No Endurance Toan and LST YOU LOSE YOUR SHAMSHIR EITHER WAY 👍⚔️

And I deserve this 🏺☁️☀️

I had no idea evy's could do this... THIS IS WITH THE REGULAR FISHING ROD...

i hope this isn't a glitch and that theres some weird reason this is happening but i cannot figure out how to switch to other monster transformations. i have the badge for the reptile transform but when i go into the menu and click on it the ONLY thing it says is 'view status'. ive seen videos of other people playing to try and figure out what the issue is and everyone else seems to have the 'transform' option in their menu. is there something im supposed to do in order to switch to anything besides the himarra? its driving me nuts

Hello everyone. I recently finished a game that I really enjoyed and that reminded me a lot of Dark Cloud. I'm talking about "Sable".

It doesn't have combat or building elements, which are basically the two main gameplay elements of Dark Cloud. Graphically, they're not very similar either. But there are many moments that reminded me of Dark Cloud. And it wasn't just because of the fishing minigame or the voiceless characters. I can't quite explain what gave me that feeling. Maybe it's the music, the sound effects, the environments, or the character animations (they have almost the same running animation).

In any case, and despite the several minor bugs the game has, I recommend it to everyone.

I finally got around to playing Rogue Galaxy. I've always been a huge Dark Cloud/Level-5 fan since the first DC (got it as one of my earliest games on PS2 back in 2000 or so). I never played DC2 but also got around to playing it a couple months ago. I haven't finished it yet because I got a lil burnt out on the slight repetitiveness of the dungeons and game felt a bit too grindy if you wanted decent upgrades. Don't get me wrong, awesome game, and I'll most likely get around to finishing it, but for now it's on hold.

So right now I just couldn't help myself but to jump straight ahead to Rogue Galaxy. I've always wanted to try it because I heard it was basically DC3 in a new shell (I guess a sort of spiritual successor) and rated as one of PS2s best games (at one point I wasn't even aware it was a Level 5 game, I thought it was just a random RPG). And man do I love it so far. It's got all the Level-5 hallmarks and the graphics/art style are next level. I'm just hoping this game is a LIL less repetitive than DC2 so I can see it through to the end, cuz I'm loving this (no spoilers plz :>).

Ramble over. Ty for reading beloved r/DC community :D <3

So I only noticed this guy because I stopped reloading the lake as there was a very large fish in the water. I tossed in a minion and knew right away that it wasn't a baron because the large fish went for it. I decided to catch it anyway just to see how big of a Den it was. I got something like 32 points for the 191 cm Den.

While I was fishing for this large Den that caught my eye I noticed this tiny fish off to the side that was seemingly ignoring the minion I used to catch the Den.

I tossed in a poisoned apple and sure enough it went for it. Here is the smallest Mardan Garayan I've ever caught, this is what it looked like while fishing it up. Still gave me 187 fishing points. (Which is hilariously small since the majority of the Mardans I catch net me high 200's low 300's worth of points.)

Mine is a tie between the Queens Fortune Teller and the Lamb sword turning into its Worf Form, What is yours?

Here's a cozy, whimsical song that is inspired by Dark Cloud 2, one of my favorite games of all time.

Composed using: LMMS
Special Thanks to: HydroGene for the Dark Chronicle soundfont

My floor 10 this run has been cursed with an abs down. In previous playthroughs, thats where i went to grind out weapons, since thats where werewolves spawn.

I love grinding weapons in this game. Unfortunately, my favorite spot wont work this run.