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[Zombra]

Looks ideal for backlog fodder. Eagerly anticipating a copy from the giftstravaganza thread once it gets put in a bundle 6 months from now.

 

[Siveon]

Looks ideal for backlog fodder. Eagerly anticipating a copy from the giftstravaganza thread once it gets put in a bundle 6 months from now.

Harsh (though sadly true in most cases). Hopefully the devs won't make that mistake and devalue the game they spent a few years on.

 

[Agesilaus]

It looks good so I decided to get it. Going to hold off playing for the time being, unless everyone here starts raving about it. I'll probably give it a go in a fortnight or two.

 

[Excidium II]

Looks ideal for backlog fodder. Eagerly anticipating a copy from the giftstravaganza thread once it gets put in a bundle 6 months from now.

Harsh (though sadly true in most cases). Hopefully the devs won't make that mistake and devalue the game they spent a few years on.

"devalue the game"

Not much value when sales are frozen.

 

[Siveon]

How bad is it?

 

[Excidium II]

For games like this it probably gets p. bad.

 

[Siveon]

Oh, I thought there were already figures to look at. Almost 200 people are playing it according to SteamDB, can't be that bad for a game with little to no advertising.

 

[erthia]

Does anyone know if the creatures respawn in this game?

 

[Abu Antar]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

 

[erthia]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

It kinda looks like a 50/50 between the two. However, just in case everyone else is wondering. I found out the answer to my question, creatures do not respawn.

 

[Abu Antar]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

It kinda looks like a 50/50 between the two. However, just in case everyone else is wondering. I found out the answer to my question, creatures do not respawn.

I'll wait for more impressions, then.

 

[ArchAngel]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

I watched a guy for 30 minutes stream it, he spent 20 minutes tending to house and garden and 10 minutes randomly killing mobs. Basically it is a turn based Diablo with crafting and farming.

 

[V_K]

Is it possible to completely ingore the crafting/farming part and just focus on quests and stuff?

 

[Mustawd]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

I watched a guy for 30 minutes stream it, he spent 20 minutes tending to house and garden and 10 minutes randomly killing mobs. Basically it is a turn based Diablo with crafting and farming.

I just came my pants. Not for this game...but pretty close...

 

[neucifer]

Is it possible to completely ingore the crafting/farming part and just focus on quests and stuff?

I would say not completely. you choose a subdivision of crafting in the char creator (hunting, alchemy etc), and you'll probably have to utilize a bit of that skill to make your life easier. I chose alchemy as it seems more direct to me to brew a potion than grow a bunch of ingredients to one day bake into a superfood down the line, or whatever. I'm lacking in hunting and cooking so I have a generally rougher time finding stuff to eat, but it isn't too tedious.

 

[neucifer]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

It kinda looks like a 50/50 between the two. However, just in case everyone else is wondering. I found out the answer to my question, creatures do not respawn.

I believe some farming or something on your estate could help you make up for a food deficit, pumpkins seem pretty filling. I haven't started a farm yet on mine though.

 

[V_K]

Alchemy is fine. Hunting might be too, depending on how it's implemented.

 

[Jimmious]

Is this more of an rpg or does the player have to focus on building, gathering and stuff like that?

I watched a guy for 30 minutes stream it, he spent 20 minutes tending to house and garden and 10 minutes randomly killing mobs. Basically it is a turn based Diablo with crafting and farming.

So its basically Underrail with farming? Why doesnt the Codex love it then?

 

[V_K]

neucifer, how big is the gameworld approximately? On the Gothic-Ultima-Morrowind-Daggerfall scale?

 

[neucifer]

neucifer, how big is the gameworld approximately? On the Gothic-Ultima-Morrowind-Daggerfall scale?

well, I've uncovered maybe a quarter of the first starting area in just under eleven hours... and I heard that there are five areas.

 

[Jaesun]

That thirst and hunger mechanic is going to drive me fucking nuts.... I can't even read a document I just found....

 

[V_K]

That thirst and hunger mechanic is going to drive me fucking nuts.... I can't even read a document I just found....

IMO the problem isn't thirst and hunger per se, but the fact that they increase in real time.

 

[Jaesun]

Yeah. I get the whole thirst and hunger thing, but I actually like to read and think about stuff etc... and the damn hunger and thirst clock keeps ticking...

 

[neucifer]

here's the deal ya'll: your clocks will go down significantly slower if you overeat/drink (between 100 - 150%), but mind becoming nauseated. doing physical labor like mining and chopping wood makes your clocks go down quicker, but as long as you're decently full you tend to stay full longer (and regenerate HP). I believe survival skills may also have an impact on your hunger clocks.

people have been expressing split feelings over this so I think it's safe to say the devs will add a slider to adjust the clock, or something similar.

 

[neucifer]

mild spoiler:

Spoiler

me, I'm just happy a well-placed fireball will cook the deer's meat as it burns to death.