Sorry to sound rude, but this game isn't for you if you expect to master it in only 2 hours. Also, there's is literally no randomness to the game (in theory) once you get good. YOU are in control over pretty much everything, when to swing, how hard, where you want the weapon to hit, etc; it's all under your control.
I'm giving up on the game
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crashingtingler
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Good luck, we'll be here enjoying this amazing game.
Orlacktherof
Member
If you want a random weapon and fighting experience, try using the Hatchet. This game is hard, and it's going to be a long and hard process to get good. If you want to play story and not die, lock anything and everything into a room. Doors are your best shields.
Stratohero
Member
I deleted it.
At one point I even got to the guy with big hammer, but then afterwards I couldn't pass the first guy three times in a row.
That's no way to design a game. I guess I'll wait for ranged combat as a last chance for this game.
At one point I even got to the guy with big hammer, but then afterwards I couldn't pass the first guy three times in a row.
That's no way to design a game. I guess I'll wait for ranged combat as a last chance for this game.
burgzaza
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Wow, so you lose three times and you delete any game ?I Even the arena requires some patience and focus...
Anyways you said you never liked melee games in another post ( why even bother ?
)... so yeah wait for easy mode archery
I'm not sure it will be easy by the way, it could even be dangerous and involve a lot of melee too. Expect tears there too.
Not a way to design a game ? what would you know ? You are right, Just ignore all the replies above...
Anyways you said you never liked melee games in another post ( why even bother ?
)... so yeah wait for easy mode archery I'm not sure it will be easy by the way, it could even be dangerous and involve a lot of melee too. Expect tears there too.
Not a way to design a game ? what would you know ? You are right, Just ignore all the replies above...
Orlacktherof
Member
When I first started this game, I didn't even know there was a forum. I just played by myself and figured out how to fight. I used to be unable to beat the guy with the mace and shield.
Stratohero
Member
LOL, the randomness of melee combat was why ranged weaponry in real life was invented in the first place.so yeah wait for easy mode archery
Pilluminati
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Wow, now I'm not sure if you're trolling or not. Either way, thanks for the entertainment. Did you cut your legs off when you first managed to walk and then failed to get as far a couple of times afterwards as a kid? Cus that was clearly the fault of your legs and had nothing to do with you sucking at walking. No way to design a game? That's like saying "that's no way to make music" to Blues, Jazz or some other genre just because everyone doesn't appreciate it at first or even at all. Not that those genres are inherently better or anything. And clearly the devs should listen to you since you have a phd in game design right?
Troll confirmed...
Stratohero
Member
Could you please piss off with the "troll" stuff....
Pilluminati
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I was giving you the benefit of the doubt... The alternative is that you're unimaginably stupid.
Stratohero
Member
I really don't need any benefits, thanks.
You can think that I am a drooling idiot as far as I care.
Yaar Podshipnik
Member
@Stratohero, I think you gave up too early. It took me around 10h of play time, more or less 50/50 split on story vs. arena to actually get the feel for combat. Mind, I actually consider myself quite terrible at these kinds of games. I probably died more than 100 times in Dark Souls before getting to Anor Londo.
I also think Exanima is a bit more difficult than DS, but also much fairer. There are no crazy monsters that don't operate under same laws you do. There are no bad hitboxes - not sure if it's pixel perfect, but definitely close. The skill system is also a very small part of the gameplay IMO - it's 80% player skill, 20% character, so you can't make a "broken build".
Combat is very, very different from anything else. It is really all about timing, and precision, and much less about speed or being able to press 5 buttons at a same time.
I also think Exanima is a bit more difficult than DS, but also much fairer. There are no crazy monsters that don't operate under same laws you do. There are no bad hitboxes - not sure if it's pixel perfect, but definitely close. The skill system is also a very small part of the gameplay IMO - it's 80% player skill, 20% character, so you can't make a "broken build".
Combat is very, very different from anything else. It is really all about timing, and precision, and much less about speed or being able to press 5 buttons at a same time.
Stratohero
Member
Speaking of that, I despise such horribly designed games where you plow through by the method of trial and error. Just brute forcing it.
I always play games on hardcore, and even those that don't have it. For example, if I died in Mass Effect I would start the whole game over with a new character.
Greenbrog
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So this game is perfect then. When you get good, you win with low risk. If you're dieing , you're not good. Should be right up your alley. Turn off checkpoints. And understand the game doesn't start till after the portal and everything up to them was just base charecter development.
Pancakez54
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I've played Vindictus with one level 90 char and another level 80. It is not ever in any form of the word a true action game. It's the best mmo action combat yes, but compared to other games that are not mmo it's god fucking awful. And plus you really couldn't be any far away from a comparative game. Dark/Demon/ThatOneIForgot Souls, but definitely not Vindictus.
Also, a game is not "Horribly Designed" if you have to actually learn the game. You rarely win in dark souls for sheer luck of trying and trying. Every death you're meant to be learning and getting better each time. The same goes for Exanima.
Nynuc
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>randomness
The key to learning this game is like learning anything else in life. You need to have patience, focus, and time. The biggest thing is if you feel frustrated, Stop playing, and come back later.
Make your mistakes honest and blame yourself for dying and not the game.
