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ELEX ELEX RELEASE THREAD

Erikkolai

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*** ending spoilers ***

I figure PB have likely had to select a canon ELEX ending, to build on for ELEX 2. The fate of the Autist-In-Chief seems extremely essential.

They'll probably go with the 'Berserker ending' where the Pilgrim uses mana to reform Autismo to benefit mankind. Seems like the most original & interesting one.

On the other hand, they might just ignore the endings and come up with something new. Continuity has never been their strong suit. :?
Trying to convince myself to do a Berserker run this summer...
 

1451

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Speaking of Elex, where the heck is Elex 2. I've been waiting for it for years and it's still not here. Piranha Bytes should stop dicking around and release Elex 2 instead of showing us Gothic remakes.
Even the Elex 2 thread is slow due to a lack of any significant news.
 

Dodo1610

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Either they announce it at the digital Gamescom thingie on August 28 or it won't be released this year.
 

xuerebx

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cvv the mod so far is amazing and it made, at least the early game, much more enjoyable. I am doing a ranged beserker and a melee cleric and i am having much more fun fighting than runing around with an npc doing the killing instead while i exploit the hell of the terrain.

Yeah, PB did a piss poor job balancing this game, that's for sure. A price for a small team I guess, Kingdom Come is also amazing and the balance is also a shitshow.

I'm currently torn up between Elex or Kingdom Come, funny you mentioned both. Which do you like best if I may ask?
 

cvv

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cvv the mod so far is amazing and it made, at least the early game, much more enjoyable. I am doing a ranged beserker and a melee cleric and i am having much more fun fighting than runing around with an npc doing the killing instead while i exploit the hell of the terrain.

Yeah, PB did a piss poor job balancing this game, that's for sure. A price for a small team I guess, Kingdom Come is also amazing and the balance is also a shitshow.

I'm currently torn up between Elex or Kingdom Come, funny you mentioned both. Which do you like best if I may ask?

I love both but if I HAD to chose only one I'd go for KCD. It's way more ambitious, it's trying new, experimental things, sometimes failing, other times succeeding spectacularly, and I like that. Its writing, story and characters are in a completely different league than Elex plus it's not just a great storyfag game with shit gameplay like Witcher 3 either, it's chock full of great gameplay systems too.

Then again if you don't like history, if you don't care about writing in your RPGs, if realism is boring you or if you've watched KCD combat and weren't impressed then go for Elex, you'll have a blast.
 
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Is this thing worth the current GOG price of admission? Haven't really played a PB game since Gothic 2 (except for the Risen 1 demo), uninstalled Twitcher 3 twice (semi-interactive Netflix movie, yawn), liked Kingdom Come Deliverance however out of the more recent Open World supposedly blockbusterz.

The Risens are also all on GOG sale, too.
 
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retinoid

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Is this thing worth the current GOG price of admission? Haven't really played a PB game since Gothic 2 (except for the Risen 1 demo), uninstalled Twitcher 3 twice (semi-interactive Netflix movie, yawn), liked Kingdom Come Deliverance however out of the more recent Open World supposedly blockbusterz.
If you go in knowing what to expect from a PB game with all their quirks and idiosyncracies then yes it is. It's a flawed game, but it has a lot of heart and the open world is well designed given the size of it.
 

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Is this thing worth the current GOG price of admission? Haven't really played a PB game since Gothic 2 (except for the Risen 1 demo), uninstalled Twitcher 3 twice (semi-interactive Netflix movie, yawn), liked Kingdom Come Deliverance however out of the more recent Open World supposedly blockbusterz.

The Risens are also all on GOG sale, too.
ELEX!
 

Hobo Elf

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On my 3rd replay of ELEX currently. Doing Outlaws this time, with a flamethrower. Not really into this faction at all. All the NPCs, apart from Rat, are just dull, foul mouthed morons and in a real scenario their whole trash heap cult would've disintegrated within weeks, unlike the Clerics and Berserkers who actually do have their shit together and are running a legit op. This is definitely my least favorite faction in any PB game I've played. The flamer isn't all that impressive either. Too slow, doesn't really pack that much punch. Virtually any other ranged weapon would be better. The real star of this run so far has been the eye opening experience of using grenades as an early game trouble solver. Damn! Never realized how great they were in the early game. Spamming them and the Alb "magic scrolls" really makes the game a whole lot easier. Tried dabbling with companions as well. Crony is the best one: reliably shoots a pretty decent laser which works well if you're also using ranged weapons, but the best part about the lil guy is that he comes equipped with a flashlight. Perfect for those dark rooms and tunnels!
 

Murk

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The flamethrower is basically a rocket launcher.

The 5 shot spray works well at near melee range since you can hit multiple times effectively murdering everything.

Unfortunately, plasma is just too good due to lightweight + flat trajectory + explosion.

I prefer shotguns and the laser rifle for ranged when not going berserker, but eh.
 

1451

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Elex is worth playing, heck all pb games are. You would not stop eating ice cream after tasting just vanilla, why stop with pb games?
 
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Alright, I'm installing. My expectations aren't sky-high.

Give me something rewarding exploration similar to the Gothics, something that is less of a cutscene-fest as the Witcher is, and I'm likely fine. :fabulouslyoptimistic:
 

Erikkolai

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How was Harley able to transport the ruined Raider all the way from the crash site up to the Center Camp?


:philosoraptor:
 

Zlaja

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Not really into this faction at all

Your taste in factions sucks. Chillin' with your homies in the desert Mad Max style is more fun then watering trees or eating grey goo like the Clerics.

The flamer isn't all that impressive either. Too slow, doesn't really pack that much punch

It was OP as fuck early on so they rightfully nerfed it. Also, you aren't forced to use the damn thing.
 

JDR13

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Alright, I'm installing. My expectations aren't sky-high.

Give me something rewarding exploration similar to the Gothics, something that is less of a cutscene-fest as the Witcher is, and I'm likely fine. :fabulouslyoptimistic:

I think it's great, but a lot will depend on whether you like the setting. It's not for everyone.
 

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It's really nice to see that PB did go back to their routes and deliver a game that people enjoy for very similar reasons they enjoyed Gothic.

...If this follows the Risen pattern we're doomed.
 

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