Just beat Hornet for the first time. That was by far the easiest fight I've encountered so far, that's normal right?
Yea shouldn't be too hard. You get a nice ability for it tho and now the real game begins.Just beat Hornet for the first time. That was by far the easiest fight I've encountered so far, that's normal right?
The WR for speedrunning this game with no glitches is 34 minutes 27 seconds...Holy shit!
I'm on it. Does it have spoilers?
What's the use of the simple key in Dirthmouth that opens the house to the far right?
You use rancid eggs to recover your shade instantlyWhat's the use of the simple key in Dirthmouth that opens the house to the far right?
Dunno if you've read my advice from last page, but try sticking to just one side of the arena, and pogoing (attacking down) on top of them. This makes it so the both of them will be on the same side of the screen, usually the one you chose for the pogoing, and often overlap so one of your attacks will damage both of them. Plus, in that position, the only attack that can hurt you is the one where they bounce, but A) they telegraph it heavily by doing a short jump first, at which point you can dash away, and B) they will bounce "in place" since they target the X coordinate you were at when they initiated the attack, so they'll be harmless for the entire duration of the attack.Been stuck on these watcher knights all day , just about ready to throw in the towel , cannot get the timings right as soon as the second one appears .
Plus it gives you no time to heal
It adds 1% to your completion total, a journal entry for the final opponent, and an achievement. The Notch and Mask Shard you got are the only real rewards.
Go down and to the right. Fog Canyon isn't worth exploring for a while.
Slash downwards into the mushrooms :PSorry I think I had it backwards when I said fog canyon I meant fungal waste.
I think this is where I'm stuck...There is some purple mushrooms that you can jump on and bounce off but you don't bounce very high so I can't get over the wall. I thought maybe I was missing an ability but maybe there is a way to do it without an ability...
Dam that's it?
Well that's like 3 hours of my life I won't ever get back. At least I know the map really well now.
#1 were no joke even coming back a bit more upgraded, damn. That second phase literally doesn't leave a single opening for healing unless I missed something. I mean they're down now, but I find it rather annoying how some bosses have whole cycles that seem to not allow for healing.
I defeated a boss/NPC yesterday and gained "Attunement" or something? There was an achievement I think (I forgot to check) but something in-game, too. Not an item or a charm or anything. What is that?
I defeated a boss/NPC yesterday and gained "Attunement" or something? There was an achievement I think (I forgot to check) but something in-game, too. Not an item or a charm or anything. What is that?
I don't even remember hitting them with the dream nail. Just speaking to them and fighting them.
I forgot the name. :( Some dude I spoke to, who challenged me to a jolly duel. He had a scythe that spun wildly around and bounced around the screen.
Now that people have played the game.. I have a kypinion.
Having played Super metroid, zero mission, fusion, Am2r *my computer was infected with a virus and they only way to get it off was to play am2r to completion* Castlevania sotn' aria of sorrow, dawn of sorrow, portrait of ruin, order of ecclasia, pro and the blind forest, axiom verge, steam world dig 2, guacamelee and deeds that all I can think of...
I can honestly say Hollow Knight isn't just a step above the rest its the first game of this type to move the genre forward and create a new standard.
I am leery of games like Bloodstained now.. I feel that they will be fine games but they simply can't be an emulation of the metroid formula anymore. I think there is a new standard.
I don't even remember hitting them with the dream nail. Just speaking to them and fighting them.
I forgot the name. :( Some dude I spoke to, who challenged me to a jolly duel. He had a scythe that spun wildly around and bounced around the screen.
They are pretty relentless, but you can fit in healing when they cling to the wall and throw their scythes. They only come in 2 patterns, so if you identify which one it is when they throw it, you can move to a safe spot and heal there.
I don't even remember hitting them with the dream nail. Just speaking to them and fighting them.
I forgot the name. :( Some dude I spoke to, who challenged me to a jolly duel. He had a scythe that spun wildly around and bounced around the screen.
I agree, but at the same time, I have come to terms with the fact that expecting future Metroidvanias to match Hollow Knight is a bit disingenuous. Every so often I play a game I like so much, that I have to kind of accept them as rare, unrepeatable gems or else I'd be disappointed all the time. If I used HK as my new "standard" for Metroidvanias, I might never enjoy one in my life again, and it's one of my favorite genres :P Metroidvanias aren't a super hot genre nowadays and the ones that get made come from small indie teams, and it's almost unfair to impose such high expectations on those sorts of teams/budgets.
I don't even remember hitting them with the dream nail. Just speaking to them and fighting them.
I forgot the name. :( Some dude I spoke to, who challenged me to a jolly duel. He had a scythe that spun wildly around and bounced around the screen.
That's one of the warrior dreams, you don't actually use the dream nail to collect their essence.
OK, sure.
I agree. Bloodstained looks to be inferior to HK in every possible way, to be honest, despite having... geez, 100x the budget? That's kind of insane.I am leery of games like Bloodstained now.. I feel that they will be fine games but they simply can't be an emulation of the metroid formula anymore. I think there is a new standard.
The name of the achievement you get
I agree. Bloodstained looks to be inferior to HK in every possible way, to be honest, despite having... geez, 100x the budget? That's kind of insane.
Been stuck on these watcher knights all day , just about ready to throw in the towel , cannot get the timings right as soon as the second one appears .
Plus it gives you no time to heal
Now that people have played the game.. I have a kypinion.
Having played Super metroid, zero mission, fusion, Am2r *my computer was infected with a virus and they only way to get it off was to play am2r to completion* Castlevania sotn' aria of sorrow, dawn of sorrow, portrait of ruin, order of ecclasia, ori and the blind forest, axiom verge, steam world dig 2, guacamelee and deeds that all I can think of...
I can honestly say Hollow Knight isn't just a step above the rest its the first game of this type to move the genre forward and create a new standard.
I am leery of games like Bloodstained now.. I feel that they will be fine games but they simply can't be an emulation of the metroid formula anymore. I think there is a new standard.
But there was something in-game, too... (thinkingemoji.gif)Achievement when you collect 600 essence, not related to any enemy in particular.
Ohhhh there's an in-game achievement thingy too? That explains the in-game notification then. Thanks!
Fuck, I just realized I didn't jot down, mark or remember at all where those little 'trees' were located when I came across them. I hope there's a different way to locate them other than searching for a needle in a haystack for hours on end.
Been stuck on these watcher knights all day , just about ready to throw in the towel , cannot get the timings right as soon as the second one appears .
Plus it gives you no time to heal
Speaking of Ori 2, I watched the 15 min playthrough and the HK influence is real.I see what you are saying.. I feel though that at least an attempt at the scale of HK can be made.. I don't think the people making these games realize what HK has done for many fans of the genre.. Even if there little chance will be as good I think an attempt should be made to match it. It's more than just how good the game is HK had proven you can make a game like this and it be more than just a 10 hour affair.
I look forward to Blood stained and Ori 2 but I feel like they will look cute next to HK and these games I'm sure are made by more than just 3 dudes.