What are you playing?

[MrGRiMv25]

Got really in to that early access Teardown game at the minute, proper good fun it is, cool physics and lighting with some interesting challenges.

 

[milewski1015]

No, I think I haven't touched this since season 3-4? Got samey. Maybe Ill pick it up again, but the general Origin nuisance really did hold me back...

Same, I stopped after season 4. "Got samey" is a great way to put it. You got third partied everywhere, odds are off the drop you find a common sniper stock and some shotgun ammo while the other squad is kitted with R99s, etc. The new legend Horizon looks pretty cool with that ability that lets her boost around, but I'm not a fan of them implementing a vehicle. A big part of what set Apex apart from other BRs is the mobility (slide jumping, legend abilities, jump towers, etc.) - adding a vehicle just makes it more like fortnite/warzone. I heard the battlepass for S7 is super grindy. Apparently you can only level it via challenges and not just straight XP? Definitely doesn't make me want to give it another try, especially if the devs are still more focused on furthering the lore and in-game content than they are with bug fixes and gameplay quality of life changes.

 

[Splinterdog]

Rage 2 throws a wobbler with a nice choice of words.

 

[SN2716057]

Having fun in ACV, it's basically ACO set in snow. The fps is all over the place although it never drops lower than 70, except in the cut-scenes.

 

[Vayra86]

Rage 2 throws a wobbler with a nice choice of words.
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Whoever typed that up... wow. Double minus is plus?
I think so... it did destroy the crash handler after all.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Starting AC:V. I’m looking forward to playing what basically amounts to The Last Kingdom in person. That reason alone was enough to get it. I refuse to acknowledge there is any kind of AC actual link here.

 

[Vayra86]

Starting AC:V. I’m looking forward to playing what basically amounts to The Last Kingdom in person. That reason alone was enough to get it. I refuse to acknowledge there is any kind of AC actual link here.

An interesting perspective, I might consider that. 'This is not AC, its a third person documentary with live action'

 

[Frick]

Having fun in ACV, it's basically ACO set in snow. The fps is all over the place although it never drops lower than 70, except in the cut-scenes.

Starting AC:V. I’m looking forward to playing what basically amounts to The Last Kingdom in person. That reason alone was enough to get it. I refuse to acknowledge there is any kind of AC actual link here.

How's the writing and general design of the world? I've read that it's quite solid. No spoilers plz, because I'm actually tempted to try it (at some point).

 

[SN2716057]

How's the writing and general design of the world? I've read that it's quite solid. No spoilers plz, because I'm actually tempted to try it (at some point).

I'm currently only doing side missions but so far it feels a lot like the good episodes of Vikings.

 

[rtwjunkie]

How's the writing and general design of the world? I've read that it's quite solid. No spoilers plz, because I'm actually tempted to try it (at some point).

So far, not too bad. I’m not too far into it, just having done the critical first mission and now exploring a village. Not being very deep yet it is hard to gauge the writing. I can say it’s not cringy so far and feels a little bit like Vikings, or early episodes of The Last Kingdom. So, setting is ok so far.

 

[metalfiber]

This is my official farewell...goodbye cruel world.

I'll see y'all again around March, after Valhalla and Cyberpunk.

 

[jormungand]

So far, not too bad. I’m not too far into it, just having done the critical first mission and now exploring a village. Not being very deep yet it is hard to gauge the writing. I can say it’s not cringy so far and feels a little bit like Vikings, or early episodes of The Last Kingdom. So, setting is ok so far.

I will get the game asap if this guy is in it!!
One of those characters that makes whole the series

 

[rtwjunkie]

Alright, Valhalla needs a patch #3. 3 hrs and 26 minutes in and I’ve had my 3rd crash. Last one was just as I killed a wolf after a not so easy fight.

EDIT: 4 hours and 6 minutes and guess what? Another crash to desktop! Yay!

 

[seth1911]

AC Odissey (my last one was AC 3 on PS3 )

AC Odissey is a great Game with some Elements of RPG and Action, a Mainstory but u can do what u want in this Open World
(Not like other Shit ala RDR2, Open World yeah but u need do that this and this way and no freeroom anyways)

Odissey is atm my 4th best game; after Hitman 2016, Hitman 2 and No Mans sky (on 5th Place is Mafia 3 cause it bugs i cant make 100%)

 

[metalfiber]

Alright, Valhalla needs a patch #3. 3 hrs and 26 minutes in and I’ve had my 3rd crash. Last one was just as I killed a wolf after a not so easy fight.

EDIT: 4 hours and 6 minutes and guess what? Another crash to desktop! Yay!

3 hours and 47 minutes in and no bugs...If you haven't gotten the latest game ready driver, you might wanna try that.

 

[rtwjunkie]

3 hours and 47 minutes in and no bugs...If you haven't gotten the latest game ready driver, you might wanna try that.

I did it last night.

I’m not impressed with the mountains. Odyssey’s mountains had an element of realism to them, from a distance and up close, much like Greece’s real mountains.

The Norwegian mountains are fantasy. They look nothing like mountains there. It’s like Skyrim mountains on ‘roids.

Other than that and 5 crashes, it’s fairly good. It’s not grabbing me and pulling me in hard like Odyssey did. It seems a little more simplistic. perhaps that impression will change when I get to Britain.

EDIT: first there changed to their

 

[Vayra86]

I did it last night.

I’m not impressed with the mountains. Odyssey’s mountains had an element of realism to them, from a distance and up close, much like Greece’s real mountains.

There Norwegian mountains are fantasy. They look nothing like mountains there. It’s like Skyrim mountains on ‘roids.

Other than that and 5 crashes, it’s fairly good. It’s not grabbing me and pulling me in hard like Odyssey did. It seems a little more simplistic. perhaps that impression will change when I get to Britain.

That's what hit me first actually... 'Hey, they released Skyrim AGAIN!'

 

[Rahnak]

From the review of Valhalla I saw it seems that AC has been borrowing more and more from fantasy with each game. Maybe next one we will be riding unicorns and slaying dragons and all sorts of mythical beasts.

I've been playing Odyssey for about 32h now and so far it doesn't really seem like a step up over Origins but more like a step in the quantity over quality direction. I guess I blame everyone in this forum for hyping up the game so much for me.
The world is great, that part help up well. Content is nothing to write home about (at least, so far) and combat system is not great, honestly. There's no weight and substance to it and no real challenge unless you let yourself get swarmmed by enemies. Kassandra feels like a superhero.

It's still fun and I'm still enjoying it but I guess reading everything you guys wrote here about it I guess I just had higher expectations and that's on me. I'll keep my expectations of Valhalla way lower so it doesn't happen again.

 

[ShurikN]

Def relevant for you Norse slaying chaps

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Talking of Origin, their systems must be really screwed up as I've been unable to login to Origin or Electronic Arts for days due to 'technical difficulties.' Even changing the password.
Anyway, Watch Dogs 2 still has me running around causing chaos, operating heavy machinery and humiliating bosses through hacking. Funniest was hacking a running machine and watching the victim go flying across the room
And cranes. I love hacking cranes.
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Looks like fun, i have this on my steam account, i am installing it now after seeing your post

 

[seth1911]

Kassandra feels like a superhero.

Then reset ure Gamesaves and play like an RPG and go to other Areas with 5,6,7lv difference

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

I've been playing Odyssey for about 32h now and so far it doesn't really seem like a step up over Origins but more like a step in the quantity over quality direction. I guess I blame everyone in this forum for hyping up the game so much for me.
The world is great, that part help up well. Content is nothing to write home about (at least, so far) and combat system is not great, honestly. There's no weight and substance to it and no real challenge unless you let yourself get swarmmed by enemies. Kassandra feels like a superhero.

It's still fun and I'm still enjoying it but I guess reading everything you guys wrote here about it I guess I just had higher expectations and that's on me. I'll keep my expectations of Valhalla way lower so it doesn't happen again.

Guess when I got the choice to get one between AC Origins and AC Odyssey, me picking Origins was the right choice.

People said Origins had better story while Odyssey has better gameplay. Dunno how right it is since I never played Odyssey but I can confidently say I really liked Origins.

 

[Rahnak]

Then reset ure Gamesaves and play like an RPG and go to other Areas with 5,6,7lv difference

I don't need to reset my save to do that. And it's precisely because I've been playing like an RPG that I'm overleveled. I should probably change that option that makes lower leveled enemies the same level as me rather than the default minus two. That still doesn't really fix my problems with the combat system though. And fighting enemies 3 levels above you is just a pointless waste of time, because at that point you get slapped in the face by the game's level gating system and you do so little damage to enemies that fights just drag on forever.

Guess when I got the choice to get one between AC Origins and AC Odyssey, me picking Origins was the right choice.

People said Origins had better story while Odyssey has better gameplay. Dunno how right it is since I never played Odyssey but I can confidently say I really liked Origins.

I haven't really played enough story in Odyssey to form my opinion on that but I really liked Origins as well. I'm still in Athens/Attika region, which is a min level 15-19. I'm at 28.

 

[Ahhzz]

A bit far away from you AC players, but I've been digging into Stellaris the last few days. I've been running vanilla so far, but interested to see what mods people are using to improve play. I'm not talking about stuff like the StarTrek mods, but gameplay improvement mods. Any input?

 

[Sybaris_Caesar]

I don't need to reset my save to do that. And it's precisely because I've been playing like an RPG that I'm overleveled. I should probably change that option that makes lower leveled enemies the same level as me rather than the default minus two. That still doesn't really fix my problems with the combat system though. And fighting enemies 3 levels above you is just a pointless waste of time, because at that point you get slapped in the face by the game's level gating system and you do so little damage to enemies that fights just drag on forever.


I haven't really played enough story in Odyssey to form my opinion on that but I really liked Origins as well. I'm still in Athens/Attika region, which is a min level 15-19. I'm at 28.

I think people criticised Origins as a grind or sth. So maybe Ubi eased xp accumulation is my guess. Cause I was underpowered half the time in Origins. Though that made some fun times.

I once aggro'd an OP lion from its zone to a level-adequate zone and let it fight with NPC animals. I shot with arrow and run away in my horse, let it follow me. Then watch it duke it out with bunch of low level tigers, hyenas. Ofc it killed everything in its sight. I was at it for close to an hour. In the end, I let it get too close to me and I died. But I think I dropped its hp to 15% or sth. Fun times.

Another time I was with a bunch of NPCs to help them in their quest for (sth I can't remember) and I met a OP phylakitai. Instead of running away I did an experiment. Aggro'd the phylak and let the NPCs fight with him. Ofc I was in the sidelines firing fire-sniper-arrows to support them (I know I'm a cheeky bastardos). That time I er.. I mean we won. The feeling of achievement was higher than Burj Khalifa imo. Ofc I helped my comrades in their righteous quest after that.