-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 11 minutes ago, madmaltese said: About 10 hours in now but I've doing every side thing possible so probably not that far in main quest wise. Absolutely loving the game, big step up from the first while still keeping it's core. Some of these realms look unreal. Gripe atm is the menus and UI are again pretty average if not down right bad, but I'm getting use to them. Vanaheim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Share Posted November 13, 2022 Spoiler Freya’s and Kratos’ convo during the Vanaheim mission Excellent dynamic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 The art design 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 The Favors are stealing the show. Lots of places to explore, along the way to each respective objective. Fun puzzles. Excellent loot (I have some level 5 armor already). I feel like these side missions add even more depth to an already deep main arc. While some of the dialog can be wonky, most of the exchanges have been excellent. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmaltese★ 2,588 Posted November 14, 2022 Share Posted November 14, 2022 On 2022-11-14 at 10:33 AM, -GD-X said: Vanaheim On 2022-11-14 at 10:39 AM, -GD-X said: Reveal hidden contents Freya’s and Kratos’ convo during the Vanaheim mission Excellent dynamic! So good! Right where I'm up to also and it's been excellent. Quite a few favours in this realm too and they are all excellent. This is such a meatier game and every part of it has the quality of a 'main campaign'. It's been excellent so far. Not a spoiler but just in case people are uber sensitive. Spoiler love the larger cast of characters in this one too. Some great dynamics and they play off each other so well 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 14, 2022 Author Share Posted November 14, 2022 8 hours ago, madmaltese said: So good! Right where I'm up to also and it's been excellent. Quite a few favours in this realm too and they are all excellent. This is such a meatier game and every part of it has the quality of a 'main campaign'. It's been excellent so far. Not a spoiler but just in case people are uber sensitive. [spoiler]love the larger cast of characters in this one too. Some great dynamics and they play off each other so well[/spoiler] Yeah, we are pretty close. Is it me, or do some of the favors feel as good as the best companion quests in Mass Effect 2? I feel like I’m learning a lot about the supporting players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmaltese★ 2,588 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 10 hours ago, -GD-X said: Yeah, we are pretty close. Is it me, or do some of the favors feel as good as the best companion quests in Mass Effect 2? I feel like I’m learning a lot about the supporting players. Yeah they have definitely used favours as a way to flesh out each of the supporting cast. Basically exactly like ME2 where side quests were used to get to know more about your crew. Such an excellent improvement over the first and give the entire game that top tier feeling as opposed to just the main quest. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voidler 1,675 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) Finished it Not sure which is my GOTY between those and Elden Ring Elden Ring has the stronger first half, Ragnarok the stronger second half Elden Ring better exploration, but I always appreciate how Ragnarok builds puzzle progression into the exploration. ER has more copy and paste content and some areas feel weaker than others. Both feel pretty equal in terms of overall content given. There are entire hidden areas within Ragnarok that don't show up until late or post game Felt like Ragnarok was the more challenging game that required me to learn all the mechanics (second hardest level), whereas ER I could just grind my levels to victory Equal in world building but Ragnarok takes story Elden Ring didn't have any moments as weak as Ironwood Still have a lot of side quests left Ending spoilers: Spoiler Genuinely got tearful at the ending. Taken as a 2 game saga, the character work they've done with Kratos and Atreus is unrivalled I think it was the perfect ending for Atreus and let's the future continue to focus on Kratos The side character work was phenomenal, particularly Brok and Sindri but also Freya's arc. Villains were fantastic, Thor as the alcoholic daddy's boy worked so well and Odin as the master manipulator. The twist with Tyr was genuinely phenomenal Interested to see where the series goes because it felt like a good place to end the series. Edited November 15, 2022 by Voidler 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,937 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Ironwood really outstayed it’s welcome but the fight near the end was cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 The area I’m at now is stunning! As for the story, I love where things are going. I’m at Spoiler A beautiful and sunny Asgard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmaltese★ 2,588 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Literally spending all my time doing these amazing Favours as opposed to the main story and that is not something I expected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 39 minutes ago, madmaltese said: Literally spending all my time doing these amazing Favours as opposed to the main story and that is not something I expected. nice homie. i am enjoying the favors more tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,937 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 The environment I just got to is pretty amazing looking Spoiler Plains of Ida in Asgard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 3 minutes ago, Twinblade said: The environment I just got to is pretty amazing looking Hide contents Plains of Ida in Asgard We are at the same area. It’s been tough getting in game time this week. Hopefully, I can play more this weekend. But yeah, stunning area. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Sauce 2,734 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Man the combat in this game sucks ass. 1 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinblade★ 3,937 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 6 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said: Man the combat in this game sucks ass. It definitely leaves something to be desired, and I think part of the problem is that there's too much of it. If the combat encounters typically had just 1 wave of enemies that would be fine, but most of them throw 2 or even 3 at you and it just becomes a bit of a slog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,690 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Yea I'm going to be honest. I'm probably not as far as you guys are, but this game is like a rollercoaster. For every awesome thing, there's some other thing that nags on me a bit. I feel like maybe I was just being too judgmental for small things, but they kinda just add up. I'm probably sitting around an 8/10 as it is right now... but still more to go. I don't think this game is putting Elden Ring in any danger of losing my personal GOTY award though. We'll see how it ends though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Remij said: Yea I'm going to be honest. I'm probably not as far as you guys are, but this game is like a rollercoaster. For every awesome thing, there's some other thing that nags on me a bit. I feel like maybe I was just being too judgmental for small things, but they kinda just add up. I'm probably sitting around an 8/10 as it is right now... but still more to go. I don't think this game is putting Elden Ring in any danger of losing my personal GOTY award though. We'll see how it ends though. It’s sitting at 8.5 for me, so far. I’m loving the story and the side quests. I don’t mind the combat. My main gripe is the interactive butler aspect, regarding puzzles and exploration in the main missions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Spoiler Heidall Is a another great character. Condescending prick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,761 Posted November 18, 2022 Author Share Posted November 18, 2022 Spoiler Odin Is so well-written and well-acted. I can totally see him being a master manipulator. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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