Codex Review RPG Codex Review: ELEX!

[Darth Roxor]

Oh dear, looking at the journal entry comparisons, I only now notice that the quest title is b0rked as well. While "Hauptgang" can certainly mean "main entrance", I would assume in this particular cannibalism-related quest it would rather refer to a "main course"...

hory shit dis translato

 

[Darth Roxor]

Now that you had your fun and all get back to divos2 hamster-kun

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[imweasel]

"Hauptgang" can certainly mean "main entrance"

Not really. "Hauptgang" can mean "main course" (in the context of eating a meal) or "main corridor". "Haupteingang" = "main entrance".

Anyway, the translation is indeed pretty borked.

 

[Konjad]

How is Polish translation though? I remember even Gothic had pretty disappointing English translation, but Polish was great, which is usually the case with German and Russian games.

 

[Trashos]

Very interesting review.
OK, so I gather that combat is OK enough to be interesting, and exploring is very addictive. I didn't quite get if level progression feels satisfying, but I guess that's because this game needs better documentation badly.

My question is: Does Elex keep one's interest after the first playthrough? In other words, will it make me want to come back for more if I appreciate its good aspects?

 

[Morkar Left]

Pretty good review!

I don't agree with the English translation. It's in some ways better written than the original, especially in the beginning. Other parts are weaker (too soft). All in all it's a mixed bag for both versions and mixing both together would be the best outcome. Well, at least there is a reason to play the game a second time (which I rarely do with games).
The English voice actors aren't bad. They are routinely good. The problem is that most voices don't fit the chars ingame. The German voice actors are a better fit there.

I absolutely enjoy the game despite its weaknesses (which are perfectly described by Darth Roxor ) and it's easily one of the best games I played in years! Overall, A patch IS badly needed to balance the game, tweak some stats and include a good descrition in the game how the stats and everyting works. Unfortunately PB is always very hesitant to fix gameplay issues which aren't heavy bugs. I hope they go the extra mile here. It would really pay of for the game and I think for PB, too. Right now it's a diamond in rough. Properly balanced and game mechanics explained I'm sure the game could become a classic.

 

[Brancaleone]

Boy, I love meself some ratty review.

Hard but fair, as always. Well done.

 

[Darth Roxor]

My question is: Does Elex keep one's interest after the first playthrough? In other words, will it make me want to come back for more if I appreciate its good aspects?

Hm, would say no. I originally intended to restart the gaem and play for like 20h with another faction and weapon set, but the first playthrough has left me exhausted. Maybe I've just overdosed the ELEX though.

I didn't quite get if level progression feels satisfying

It does.

 

[hello friend]

Darth Roxor is Codex Review Squad MVP, goo djob on the review.

No surprise that ELEX is fantastic.

 

[Falksi]

Serious question here. Why doesn't the Codex start up a Youtube channel to drown out shite like IGN?

The whole scene is in dire fucking need of a kick up the shitbox, and who better to drive that hate-fueled rebellion than the twisted beings of the Codex?

The mainstream needs raping hard like a slag with no morals, so she comes to destest what pleasured her before so much that her new found truth is filled only with purity and quality such as Elex.

Burn the fuckers to the ground with extreme prejudice.

 

[Abu Antar]

ELEX!

 

[hello friend]

Serious question here. Why doesn't the Codex start up a Youtube channel to drown out shite like IGN?

The whole scene is in dire fucking need of a kick up the shitbox, and who better to drive that hate-fueled rebellion than the twisted beings of the Codex?

The mainstream needs raping hard like a slag with no morals, so she comes to destest what pleasured her before so much that her new found truth is filled only with purity and quality such as Elex.

Burn the fuckers to the ground with extreme prejudice.

If you want it done why don't you do it?

 

[Falksi]

Serious question here. Why doesn't the Codex start up a Youtube channel to drown out shite like IGN?

The whole scene is in dire fucking need of a kick up the shitbox, and who better to drive that hate-fueled rebellion than the twisted beings of the Codex?

The mainstream needs raping hard like a slag with no morals, so she comes to destest what pleasured her before so much that her new found truth is filled only with purity and quality such as Elex.

Burn the fuckers to the ground with extreme prejudice.

If you want it done why don't you do it?

Sadly, I'm a technospaz. In truth I'd thrive on doing one, but wouldn't know where to start. I will be getting an upgraded PC after Xmas, so at least that may help. We'll see.

I'd also like the key aim to be to have a collective of like-minded folk pool talents & work as a team, with the ultimate goal being to smash the AAA scene in the nackers, bring some truth to the masses, help fight the cause of the indie devs & firms such as PB & Spiders, and generally kick some fucking dust up for the more Codexian POV on games.

I've just got to a point where I'm so sick of seeing fucktards rape a hobby I thrive on with Ass Creeds, "Open World" wank done badly, RPG's with no roleplaying etc. Be nice to see a fightback from somewhere.

 

[Fenix]

no way to tell wtf you're upgrading.

Well, I immediately understand what Attack Power doing just by the picture of perk, and a fact that it doesn't rise damage. At least.

 

[Elex]

So much words. Sounds like Gothic except with better graphics and all the issues with Gothic like overlysimple and yet puzzingly uninformative stats amplified.

gothic with jetpack and flamethrower.

 

[Elex]

Since I'm not visiting Elex thread, can I ask here - where can I find Slugebeasts, those with wings, need them for crafting.
Have found 5 of them in Edan, need another 3.
Also, I have 189 hours in Elex, explored only 90% of Edan and Abessa combined, didn't visit Dome Sity yet.

other moster drop wings

 

[Baron Dupek]

How is Polish translation though? I remember even Gothic had pretty disappointing English translation, but Polish was great, which is usually the case with German and Russian games.

All other translations are based on English version.
Just look at this shit.

here is proper potato translation

Spoiler

[Dlaczego akurat Klerycy?]
[Są prawdziwymi hipokrytami Magalanu]
[Ich największym atutem jest infiltracja. Działają za twoimi plecami i zabiją cię zanim TY zareagujesz]
[Deklarują swoją fałszywą wiarę i zachowują się jak tyrani]
[Są znacznie niebezpieczniejsi niż Alby]

With this translation Logan sounds like confused in his conspiracy theories madman or edgy teen.

 

[Elex]

Serious question here. Why doesn't the Codex start up a Youtube channel to drown out shite like IGN?

The whole scene is in dire fucking need of a kick up the shitbox, and who better to drive that hate-fueled rebellion than the twisted beings of the Codex?

The mainstream needs raping hard like a slag with no morals, so she comes to destest what pleasured her before so much that her new found truth is filled only with purity and quality such as Elex.

Burn the fuckers to the ground with extreme prejudice.

look!

I first heard of Elex on online forums, where players were both raving about it while also, confusingly, listing a ton of issues with the game. It’s an extremely difficult game with terrible combat, they’d say. The world seems to be kept together by glue, they’d say. It’s also one of the best RPGs of the year, they’d say. It’s made by the creators of Gothic, they’d say. It combines sci-fi and fantasy, they’d say. Curiosity got the better of me here: this sounds like an awful game, I thought, but folks still love it? How could that be?

Spoiler

https://kotaku.com/elex-is-the-biggest-trashfire-ive-played-all-year-but-1821053285

 

[Jaedar]

Serious question here. Why doesn't the Codex start up a Youtube channel to drown out shite like IGN?

Hard to drown out low quality, since quality takes time.

At least one codexer has a youtube channel though (Ludo Lense) and it is quite good.

 

[Falksi]

Serious question here. Why doesn't the Codex start up a Youtube channel to drown out shite like IGN?

The whole scene is in dire fucking need of a kick up the shitbox, and who better to drive that hate-fueled rebellion than the twisted beings of the Codex?

The mainstream needs raping hard like a slag with no morals, so she comes to destest what pleasured her before so much that her new found truth is filled only with purity and quality such as Elex.

Burn the fuckers to the ground with extreme prejudice.

look!

I first heard of Elex on online forums, where players were both raving about it while also, confusingly, listing a ton of issues with the game. It’s an extremely difficult game with terrible combat, they’d say. The world seems to be kept together by glue, they’d say. It’s also one of the best RPGs of the year, they’d say. It’s made by the creators of Gothic, they’d say. It combines sci-fi and fantasy, they’d say. Curiosity got the better of me here: this sounds like an awful game, I thought, but folks still love it? How could that be?

Spoiler

https://kotaku.com/elex-is-the-biggest-trashfire-ive-played-all-year-but-1821053285

Zactly!

Most reviewers, especially IGN & Gamespot etc., don't actually know how to review. They judge on individual aspects of games, and pay little attention to the whole package, and most importantly how is translates both emotionally and as an overall experience.

Kudos for Pat of Kotaku for attempting to address that. But even then she does break down specifics and seems to feel the need to label things into the conventionl brackets which people expect. But that's neither here nor there, at least someone actually gets what it's about.

 

[Zerth]

Were you maybe playing it that first week before they patched Elex potions? Initially they did not increase your cold, at least for the first few days. So there were probably sixty or seventy potions I used in that period that didn’t even end up counting in my cold score.

No, I didn't start the game but after the second week. I drank less than a hundred Elex potions, so I assume the few emotional choices I picked kept me within the neutral threshold; until I started to progress through chapters, where I was systematically taking cold dialogue choices. Jax then reached unenthusiastic state and I noticed companions reacted to it, But nothing else besides unlocking the synth passive ability and some cold dialogue options.

 

[Konjad]

How is Polish translation though? I remember even Gothic had pretty disappointing English translation, but Polish was great, which is usually the case with German and Russian games.

All other translations are based on English version.
Just look at this shit.

here is proper potato translation

Spoiler

[Dlaczego akurat Klerycy?]
[Są prawdziwymi hipokrytami Magalanu]
[Ich największym atutem jest infiltracja. Działają za twoimi plecami i zabiją cię zanim TY zareagujesz]
[Deklarują swoją fałszywą wiarę i zachowują się jak tyrani]
[Są znacznie niebezpieczniejsi niż Alby]

With this translation Logan sounds like confused in his conspiracy theories madman or edgy teen.

why the fuck didn't they translate the German version?!

 

[Elex]

Were you maybe playing it that first week before they patched Elex potions? Initially they did not increase your cold, at least for the first few days. So there were probably sixty or seventy potions I used in that period that didn’t even end up counting in my cold score.

No, I didn't start the game but after the second week. I drank less than a hundred Elex potions, so I assume the few emotional choices I picked kept me within the neutral threshold; until I started to progress through chapters, where I was systematically taking cold dialogue choices. Jax then reached unenthusiastic state and I noticed companions reacted to it, But nothing else besides unlocking the synth passive ability and some cold dialogue options.

dialogue option compensate any elex potion use.
even first week was only invisible.

also pure elex use increase cold, but mana consume don’t decresse it.

 

[Darth Roxor]

why the fuck didn't they translate the German version?!

I assume inglese was an "international" version that was sent out for localisation by the publisher.

 

[Shadenuat]

goddamit

I guess my dinner can wait.
Until tomorrow.

 

[hello friend]

Falksi most youtube video game reviewers are shit

Here is an ELEX!!! review by one of the few monocled reviewers. Also, a 'Dexer.

 

[hello friend]

Really is a shame that fizzelopeguss stopped making reviews.