KickStarter Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Dan Vavra's medieval chad simulator

[Seethe]

Yeah Lockpicking Overhaul was the one I used too, that minigame is unfun garbage. I also used "No Helmet Vision", because that kind of "immersion" can go fuck itself.

The lockpicking is pretty straight forward and one of the least concerning mechanics of this game. Now alchemy...whoever made that should understand that Skyrim "immersion" mods should not be part of a game's mechanics. It takes a really special brain to enjoy that kind of shit in video games. This game has by far the dumbest alchemy system I've seen in any game.

 

[Riddler]

Well, with that dire warning in the post just above this one, the Unlimited Saving Mod mod it is then.

Imo the limited saves are one of the great things about the game. It really isn't that difficult to get a few bottles of savior schnapps plus the game autosaves at certain spots and when quitting, so it's not at all a strict limit. But it is enough of a soft limit to sometimes force you to stop and think before you do something stupid. This slight push to make more mindful decisions definitely made the game more fun for me. In about 70 hours of gameplay I did once lose about 20 minutes in a broken sidequest - a bit annoying, but worth it.

The game also desperately needs ways for you to burn money.

 

[jackofshadows]

This game has by far the dumbest alchemy system I've seen in any game.

I liked it a lot at first. However, the long animations and inability to automate the process in any way became really annoying at some point.

 

[SlamDunk]

inability to automate the process in any way

Ever heard of Alchemy perk Routine II and auto-brew?

 

[jackofshadows]

inability to automate the process in any way

Ever heard of Alchemy perk Routine II and auto-brew?

My bad, been a long time. I must've prioritized investments in alchemy when I needed it the most (mass night vision potions mostly) and later on didn't bother much with it.

 

[Jack Of Owls]

Well, with that dire warning in the post just above this one, the Unlimited Saving Mod mod it is then.

Imo the limited saves are one of the great things about the game. It really isn't that difficult to get a few bottles of savior schnapps plus the game autosaves at certain spots and when quitting, so it's not at all a strict limit. But it is enough of a soft limit to sometimes force you to stop and think before you do something stupid. This slight push to make more mindful decisions definitely made the game more fun for me. In about 70 hours of gameplay I did once lose about 20 minutes in a broken sidequest - a bit annoying, but worth it.

The game also desperately needs ways for you to burn money.

A common problem in cRPGs. Even the very first RPG I ever played (Battletech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception) left me with something like 2 million credits by endgame, and no way to spend it. I wish developers were more mindful of this.

 

[Paul_cz]

Smejki what the fuck. Elaborate, why you leaving.

 

[Smejki]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

 

[Paul_cz]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

Fair enough, can you at least say if sequel is a shitshow development-wise or on a good track?

And when will we find out where you ended up?

 

[Funposter]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

Best of luck.

 

[HoboForEternity]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

good luck mate. shame we lost an insider here, but who are we to keep you

 

[The Wall]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

I thought you were Rebel.TM? Guy who says fuck Leftists (but let me suck tip of their cock), FUUUUUUCK Right (hehe I'm such Rebel), fuck Corporations, fuck Boss Douche Vavra (you multiple times said not nice things about him), fuck the World, fuck the Universe, fuck the God, fuck Capitalism, fuck Communism too, fuck even Codexers (though some are cool, like Wall). I'm such an edgy atheist Czech guy, my girl sucks German dicks on camera for her PornHub account and we split the money

But no, I won't tell you ANYTHING about KCD:2 nor reasons for my sudden departure from Warhorse (because veteran, passionate, skilled Devs leave projects that are well managed, team spirit is high and project is creatively ambitious ALL THE TIME, MAAAAN). Why? Because I care about my reputation in IT industry. Did I tell you how big Rebel.TM, I am?

 

[The Wall]

Embracer Group, that owns Warhorse trough its affiliates has addopted ECG standards which mandates them to produce WOKE shit. That's pretty evident when you look that they have 100+studios, hundred games in development, hundreds and hundreds of old IPs bought and have released in past 2.5 years dozens of games. Almost all of them SUCK ASS and almost all of them are WOKE but in more smart way. Better WOKE propaganda

I'm pretty sure purpouse of Embracer now (not necessarily from beggining) is to make damn sure that indie AA gaming market, as part of Culture War front, is also dominated by WOKE

 

[The Wall]

Latest Saints Row: THE WOKE is released, produced and owned by Embracer. Can't wait for 200kg heavy Black Numibian Drag Queen in Walmart shopping cart chariot to crush Rebel.TM Czech.TM 15th century Czech soldiers in Bohemia. Ahhhhh West Slavs.... forever and ever sunflowers who follow the Western zeitgeist

 

[Paul_cz]

The "Dumbfuck!!!" sure is an apt label

 

[The Wall]

Truth is truth. No matter how you say it. And I certainly tried to sound as hostile and non-diplomatic as possible. Why? Because Fake Rebels, essentily teenage emo goth girls trapped in body of 35yo grown men, need to be called out

P.S. Well managed projects are never just out of blue left by senior, skilled Devs. NEVER. Unless reasons are: 1) sickness or personal tragedy 2) more creative opportunity arose (tells everyhing about project) 3) better paid opportunity came (tells everything about Dev) 4) Russian rocket destroyed gaming company's headquarters

Let's mentally grow up and stop dressing obvious things into some oooooooooh shreds of myyyyysteryyyy. Smejki leaving mid project KCD:2 - NOT GOOD. Embracer Group being publicly traded and operating under ECG guidelines (mandatory wokeness) = EXTREMELY NOT GOOD


Feel free to focus on my drunken delivery and ignore the obvious truth

 

[The Wall]

The "Dumbfuck!!!" sure is an apt label

Any negative name passive-agressively given by Jewz is badge of honor

 

[GhostCow]

The Wall You make a lot of good posts my dude but I'll never understand why you sperg out and chain post sometimes

 

[The Wall]

I need to lower sperg, for sure. Itz righteous sperg, but still. You are correct


My point is: there are bunch of red flags now considering KCD2's future. Publisher operating under ECG guidelines, senior Dev dropping ship, Vavra mellowing down and going more with the mainstream flow, looooooong silence. I have no desire for KCD2 to be shit, and I hope these are all nothing burgers

Time will tell. We should know soon (August 12th is THQ Nordic's conference)

 

[TheImplodingVoice]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

Fair enough, can you at least say if sequel is a shitshow development-wise or on a good track?

And when will we find out where you ended up?

Daniel's new studio

 

[Smejki]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

Fair enough, can you at least say if sequel is a shitshow development-wise or on a good track?

State of the next WHS project or its development process was NOT one of the factors. As far as I can tell KCD was on a much darker and chaotic track up until the last minute. But anything can happen between now and release.

And when will we find out where you ended up?

When I'm actually physically there. ie. Soon

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

Dammit it's like the Beatles breaking up all over again.

 

[TheImplodingVoice]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

Fair enough, can you at least say if sequel is a shitshow development-wise or on a good track?

State of the next WHS project or its development process was not one of the factor. As far as I can tell KCD was on a much darker and chaotic track up until the last minute. But anything can happen between now and release.

And when will we find out where you ended up?

When I'm actually physically there. ie. Soon

You leaving feels like annuda shoah. But all the best to you and your new job. Hope it's awesome

 

[Smejki]

Cause I got an offer I could not turn down.
Multiple factors were at play and I'm gonna keep 'em to myself

I thought you were Rebel.TM? Guy who says fuck Leftists (but let me suck tip of their cock), FUUUUUUCK Right (hehe I'm such Rebel), fuck Corporations, fuck Boss Douche Vavra (you multiple times said not nice things about him), fuck the World, fuck the Universe, fuck the God, fuck Capitalism, fuck Communism too, fuck even Codexers (though some are cool, like Wall). I'm such an edgy atheist Czech guy, my girl sucks German dicks on camera for her PornHub account and we split the money

But no, I won't tell you ANYTHING about KCD:2 nor reasons for my sudden departure from Warhorse (because veteran, passionate, skilled Devs leave projects that are well managed, team spirit is high and project is creatively ambitious ALL THE TIME, MAAAAN). Why? Because I care about my reputation in IT industry. Did I tell you how big Rebel.TM, I am?

Embracer Group, that owns Warhorse trough its affiliates has addopted ECG standards which mandates them to produce WOKE shit. That's pretty evident when you look that they have 100+studios, hundred games in development, hundreds and hundreds of old IPs bought and have released in past 2.5 years dozens of games. Almost all of them SUCK ASS and almost all of them are WOKE but in more smart way. Better WOKE propaganda

I'm pretty sure purpouse of Embracer now (not necessarily from beggining) is to make damn sure that indie AA gaming market, as part of Culture War front, is also dominated by WOKE

Truth is truth. No matter how you say it. And I certainly tried to sound as hostile and non-diplomatic as possible. Why? Because Fake Rebels, essentily teenage emo goth girls trapped in body of 35yo grown men, need to be called out

P.S. Well managed projects are never just out of blue left by senior, skilled Devs. NEVER. Unless reasons are: 1) sickness or personal tragedy 2) more creative opportunity arose (tells everyhing about project) 3) better paid opportunity came (tells everything about Dev) 4) Russian rocket destroyed gaming company's headquarters

Let's mentally grow up and stop dressing obvious things into some oooooooooh shreds of myyyyysteryyyy. Smejki leaving mid project KCD:2 - NOT GOOD. Embracer Group being publicly traded and operating under ECG guidelines (mandatory wokeness) = EXTREMELY NOT GOOD


Feel free to focus on my drunken delivery and ignore the obvious truth

I need to lower sperg, for sure. Itz righteous sperg, but still. You are correct


My point is: there are bunch of red flags now considering KCD2's future. Publisher operating under ECG guidelines, senior Dev dropping ship, Vavra mellowing down and going more with the mainstream flow, looooooong silence. I have no desire for KCD2 to be shit, and I hope these are all nothing burgers

Time will tell. We should know soon (August 12th is THQ Nordic's conference)

It's over, man, it's over. The Wall cracked the code!
And I also have a big super-effective tinfoil hat to sell him.


Ok, so some points for the less fortunate of us

• My departure isn't sudden, it was a months long process. It's doesn't take a genius to understand that there are appropriate times and forms to announce such things. This shit isn't supposed to be observed live from start to finish every step of the way. This isn't a Netflix series to binge watch.
• Warhorse is in full creative control of the project. There is no creative influence from the outside. And I observed exactly zero instances of some pre-emptive self-regulation in fear of our German/Scandinavian overlords. Every now and then the Koch/Embracer representatives come in, we show them our stuff, they say ",", and we continue .
  BTW The design team has not changed much. It basically only expanded. Similar situation is in the Script department which also has large creative influence.
  If we were being (externally) forced to work on something we don't want to you can bet there'd be some major exodus. Instead the opposite is true. These two dpts have extremely low turnover. I was the first scripter to leave in 3 years iirc. One old-time designer, coincidentally, left just a month ago. That's all.
• I sincerely do think that the current WH project is well-managed and the team spirit is high (but not like fake American pretend-high). More importantly WH work environment is lightyears away from being as toxic as in other notorious studios. My teammates and and our work culture were one of the major reasons why I was reluctant to take the other offer and my biggest fear why things won't work out for me personally.
• What the fuck is ECG standards?

Vavra mellowing down and going more with the mainstream flow

• lolwat

veteran, passionate, skilled Devs leave projects that are well managed, team spirit is high and project is creatively ambitious ALL THE TIME, MAAAAN

• Yes they do. At very slow rate but they do. One guy does not a pattern make. Your synthesis in based on a single objective datapoint. Everything else is a fiction you made up in your head.

my girl sucks German dicks on camera for her PornHub account and we split the money

• I'm not German
• 

 

[The Wall]

I'm glad that my mission to make Smejki tell us all juicy insider info was successful. Weaponized butthurt is Nuclear Bomb 2.0. I might try same tactic on American and Ukranian officials on Twitter, sell info to Russian Ministry of Defense, buy myself new high end gaming computer

Also: I'm really glad to hear that things are looking good behind the scenes @WarHorse. Good luck to Smejki in his next endeavour. Hope itz something you really believe in and are passionate about