ELEX is one of the best RPGs of 2017
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this is definitely the thread to be apparently, I could also migrate my OT from Gaf if people want that, but this thread here is completely fine honestly.
I've read the discussion on the previous page about reviews, can anyone point to a fair review that actually tackles the good and bad parts of the game in a reasonable manner, beyond just declaring it too difficult?
Thank you.
Based on the video and this thread I'll certainly pick it up at some point in the future.
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Oh boy, I have a feeling this will be fun knowing how hard this game is in the beginning if you run into tougher enemies :)
Thanks for all the information everyone!
I didn't even realize there was an OT over here! Heh. I'm watching it now. Thanks for the reminder.
Hopefully in the week. I think patch releases are rare at weekends on console, and as it's console it will need a pass from Sony before it gets out there.
Just bought this game based off this thread alone. You tell me an action rpg has meaningful exploration, a tightly wound economy, and no level/enemy scaling, and I'm pretty much sold. Absolutely love the sense of danger of going far off the beaten path in an open world, knowing that a few wrong moves could mean death and finding some new gear or item that was worth your while.
I thought the Eurogamer review was pretty fair and got me interested in the game, as someone who knew little about it before. Felt like the reviewer gave it a fair shot. I couldn't make it past the first 2 sneering paragraphs of the RPS article.
When people say combat is bad, I need a frame of reference.
Is it worse than Gothic?
Is it worse than Elder Scrolls? I refuse to believe that's possible
Is it worse than Gothic?
Is it worse than Elder Scrolls? I refuse to believe that's possible
Thanks you guys! Gonna try it when I hop on later today!
From Reddit. A list of useful items you can get for free.
I found the most useful and must have items the following:
1. Detect Loot Sunglasses. Can see loot through buildings, up and down. Invaluable for the loot whore.
2. Flamethrower MK 2. Changed the game for me. Went from hitting like a wet noodle to killing Trolls. Low equip requirements so you can get this early.
Most of these will require running and grabbing through more powerful monsters, but that's part of the fun!
I found the most useful and must have items the following:
1. Detect Loot Sunglasses. Can see loot through buildings, up and down. Invaluable for the loot whore.
2. Flamethrower MK 2. Changed the game for me. Went from hitting like a wet noodle to killing Trolls. Low equip requirements so you can get this early.
Most of these will require running and grabbing through more powerful monsters, but that's part of the fun!
Thanks for that!
Another question: can you quick save on pc or is it auto saving only?
Praise the sun. My plan is to try and explore all those dangerous locations early on and see how long I can survive :) F5 will definitely help with that approach hehe
Nice to see people enjoying the game.
I have this on my list to pick up later on. Hell, might be sooner than I anticipated just by going off some posts in this thread.
I have this on my list to pick up later on. Hell, might be sooner than I anticipated just by going off some posts in this thread.
I have a passing interest in this (played a lot of those "eurojank" games in the past and enjoyed Gothic quite a bit), but there are so many games to play right now. I will keep tabs on impressions and circle back to it after the new year.
Watched the giant bomb quick look and the combat looked really stiff and unfun
Jetpack looked cool though
Jetpack looked cool though
Not really. It had a few bugs at release, but the game recieved a patch a couple of days ago. I'm almost 50 hours in and am happy in that regard.
Really glad that people are enjoying the game. Haven't played it yet, but it does seems very interesting. Might pick this up when it hits 20€.
What's the combat like?
What's the combat like?
I personally enjoy m+k more. Feels like the way it is intended to be played. Controller is not bad either.
From video I've seen it definitely looks better than The Elder Scrolls at least. The main issues seem to be that it looks like they put more effort into playing out their animations than being responsive and that the attacks don't really connect convincingly. The ACG review was saying that enemies don't consistently react to being hit.
I caved and picked this up the other day.
About 10 hours in, and loving the world, despite getting annihilated by 90% of the enemies I encounter.
About 10 hours in, and loving the world, despite getting annihilated by 90% of the enemies I encounter.
I love reading stuff like that. I am so gonna enjoy the shit out of this eventually :)
If only it wasn't so difficult. I liked Risen 2, and also 3 (but not as much), so this one caught my eye. The library actually has it for pick up for me, as I held it.
But the time sink and the apparently high difficulty has me thinking otherwise, because I'm not into super hard games.
But the time sink and the apparently high difficulty has me thinking otherwise, because I'm not into super hard games.
You can set a lower difficulty. The settings are more elaborate than just a "Easy, Normal, Hard", you can change enemy behaviour, damage you and they do, how fast your combo meter fills up and things like aiming assist and lock on.
Its not that difficult if you avoid killing enemies.
I played around 10 hours on normal and i don't die all that much. just avoiding strong enemies via sprinting or jetpack.
How do recognize strong enemies in this game? Do they have a red skull next to their name or something like that?
yes, skulls are for enemies much stronger than you.
weak enemies usually have a prefix like "weak", "old" or "young", there are no prefixes for stronger or normal enemies.
you are not expected to fight normal enemies until you are level 10 to 15 and/or have joined a faction. and even then, only one at a time.
That's a really interesting approach. Usually in rpg's you HAVE TO fight from the get-go so you can level up etc. Here seems like you have to actively avoid enemies and find other ways to become stronger. Almost like you have to be really smart and creative in the first let's say 10h. This game could be a breath of fresh air,cool :)
Damn, almost every sidequests in my log is complete. Im sure there are a few random ones around the map I haven't found yet, but every city is basically complete. Guess it's time that main story now that I'm a god.
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How long can you put off joining a faction, because I assume once you join a faction, you're barred from the other cities? Right now I'm trying to do all the side quests in all the cities which is why I ask.
2nd question:
2nd question:
I assume the Claws do not count as a faction, in that you can join the Claws AND one of the other three.
I thought the same but it's not true.
Aside from not being able to complete the overarching quest to join a faction, I found you can still complete all the lead up quests that build up to joining. You aren't restricted inside any city and get some unique dialog/responses/quest progression options in each city as I learned from doing everything in the outcast city long after I joined the clerics. You get a ton of xp and access to the new tree and aren't barred from much of anything as far as I can see so holding off joining is not something I recommend.
