I wish I could forget every single thing about this game and play it all over again 
Gaming Horizon: Zero Dawn (PS4)
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Finished the main game. Glad I've got the Frozen Wilds to squeeze a few more nights of play out of it.
I guess the silver lining is once I've finished this there'll be no more excuse to ignore my VR.
That armour tho.
I guess the silver lining is once I've finished this there'll be no more excuse to ignore my VR.
That armour tho.
I fecked up and missed a power cell somewhere.
i'm pretty sure you can go back to get them.
they're all on the main quest line right? and anywhere on the main quest line is revisit-able. not 100% on that, though.
The one inside Mother's Womb (or whatever's the name of the matriarch's cave) can only be revisited late on the game.
Yeah, I didnt actually collect the power cells till late in the game, though I dont think that's a bad thing given the implications of owning the armour.
And anyway, the final one in Sylens' workshop you presumably wouldnt be able to get to till quite late in the game anyway? I guess you could go up there early but there are some big machines up that way so youd have a fight on your hands, you'd need to be pretty advanced (might be possible to run past them all and not fight them I guess?)
I had to go back up to the top of Makers End as I missed that one, and that was a bit of a pain in the arse, took me a while to find my way back in. But Im glad I did.
And anyway, the final one in Sylens' workshop you presumably wouldnt be able to get to till quite late in the game anyway? I guess you could go up there early but there are some big machines up that way so youd have a fight on your hands, you'd need to be pretty advanced (might be possible to run past them all and not fight them I guess?)
I had to go back up to the top of Makers End as I missed that one, and that was a bit of a pain in the arse, took me a while to find my way back in. But Im glad I did.
I keep feeling Horizon had all the elements of a great game but never had the impact on me that one should. When I discovered a new area I didnt feel a sense of wonder even though the environments were gorgeous. The story didnt impact even though it was well paced and the voice acting was excellent. There was just something missing in the world, story and missions. Maybe a part of it was that it would inevitably be compared to the Witcher. But I think a lot had to do with game itself. It's that connect or imprint that q game leaves.
For example I am about to finish Dark Souls 3 and every little experience in the Souls series leaves has such a weight. Similarly the characters, world and story of the Witcher made me want to live in it. Or the original Deus Ex, a masterpiece, which gave you this immense sense of freedom and had a strong story to back it all up..
Horizon Zero Dawn is clearly a very good game. But, for me, it wasn't a great one.
For example I am about to finish Dark Souls 3 and every little experience in the Souls series leaves has such a weight. Similarly the characters, world and story of the Witcher made me want to live in it. Or the original Deus Ex, a masterpiece, which gave you this immense sense of freedom and had a strong story to back it all up..
Horizon Zero Dawn is clearly a very good game. But, for me, it wasn't a great one.
Maybe you hate women?
Seriously though, I enjoyed it more than Witcher 3, personally. I know that is sacrilege for a lot of people.
I really, really liked the story. Fantastic concept.
I really, really liked the story. Fantastic concept.
Possibly. But then again I married one.
Do you put her down at every opportunity and resent it when she is better at something than you?
Would you be comfortable with her being an awesome warrior, famed across the land for her daring exploits? While you, like Teb, offered nothing more useful that sewing new clothes for her?
That's the dream. I'm an ambitious fellow.
Frozen wilds is set after the main story or just before the final mission. So its best to keep it for the last.
I've had this game since it came out, but still had loads left to play of the Witcher 3. Made it just past Daytower in my original playing, and decided to shelve it as it was so daunting to have two such big games on rotation at the same time. Then FIFA came... decided to restart it completely, and it seems it was good that I put it down again before heading to Meridian, because it really takes off after that. I was wondering whether this game was going to be a 'meh' experience, because last go around it never gripped me that much, which was why I was able to put it down for such a long time. No chance of that now.
I can't place it above Witcher... something makes the world feel slightly more hollow. That's in no way a knock on this game, as it's still definitely really high on my list of open world games... maybe second only to TW3.
The fights are fantastic. I swear, I'm sweating like it's a Soulsborne game at times when you encounter a heavy-hitter.
Trying reeeeeeeaal hard not to go from main quest mission to main quest mission, as I want it to last and it feels different when you're just running around doing side quests and tying up loose ends.
I can't place it above Witcher... something makes the world feel slightly more hollow. That's in no way a knock on this game, as it's still definitely really high on my list of open world games... maybe second only to TW3.
The fights are fantastic. I swear, I'm sweating like it's a Soulsborne game at times when you encounter a heavy-hitter.
Trying reeeeeeeaal hard not to go from main quest mission to main quest mission, as I want it to last and it feels different when you're just running around doing side quests and tying up loose ends.
Spent 140 hrs on this game, some how. This game is so good. It's almost too good.
That is actually a good point. Not so a criticism of HZD but a testament that TW3 nailed that aspect of the game. As far as I'm concerned they're tied at the top because the story and graphics of HZD blew me away.
I'm thinking what makes the world seem a bit hollow is the non-story related NPCs. Always standing still in the same spot or walking simple repetitive paths, and very repetitive phrases which almost don't change throughout the history. You don't see them labouring, or lost in the wilds, and random events aren't random at all as it's always the same.event in the same place. That's something the likes of GTA V and AC Origins nail perfectly as NPC activity is quite varied and realistic.
Other than that, near perfect game world.
Other than that, near perfect game world.
Loved this game, but as someone mentioned, saying it's better than The Witcher 3 is sacrilege.
Wonder who'd win in a fight though, Geralt or Aloy, my money would be on the latter.
Wonder who'd win in a fight though, Geralt or Aloy, my money would be on the latter.
Geralt would kill her easily
Found myself in this situation. Been trying to do the hunting lodge challenges but for some reason having a bit of trouble with it. There must be a specific technique because in quite a few instances I dont seem to be able to deal with these beasts in the very specific ways required of me. Like, with one you have to shock this bellowback and then shoot something off it, but whatever I shoot off it doesnt seem to be the right thing, or I end up killing it and then fail the challenge. I need to watch a YouTube demo of how to do it.
Are you shooting off the cannisters on the bottom? When you shock the bellowback it should tip onto it's side, giving you a clear shot at it's belly. Just use arrows with high tear like tearblast to knock them off. Don't use elemental arrows because that causes them to explode which doesn't count and make sure the bellowback is shocked and down or again it won't count.
I was doing that. It didnt seem to tip onto its side tho. I will try again, probably this evening.
These challenges actually become very easy if you have the right equipment and the right strategy. In this case, if you have shock bombs and tearblast arrows it becomes almost trivial. Three or four shock bombs should stun him (make sure the shock gauge is actually filled and starts cooling down), after that just shoot a few tearblast arrows underneath his belly and let them work their magic. The entire thing will be over in a matter of seconds and you'll wonder why you ever thought this was difficult.
There are some genuinly annoying challenges among the lodge quests, but this isn't one of them.
That's not really a contest considering Aloy's arsenal. Unless it's close quarters combat.
Yes I got the impression once I knew what I had to do it would be quite easy.
They wouldn't fight. Aloy would be putty in Geralt's hands after he uses his best pick-up line...
"Care for a few rounds of Gwent?"
She would do that awkward nod all npc's do in the Witcher.
The Frozen Wild's lodge is the toughest to 3 star. The others were fairly easy in comparison.
Ok starting Witcher now (@Brocky), hope its as good as you lot keep saying it is.
Yeah. Axii and then he can even make her top herself.
You've never played Witcher 3? I am triggered beyond belief.
she would probably fall in love with him the moment she sees him. That's what women do when they meet Geralt
Snowflake
Play it on the hardest difficulty. It's tricky at first, but you'll thank yourself later. Also, complete the first area before moving on.
Will do, its taking a while to get started.
7.6 million copies sold. Well deserved.
https://www.vg247.com/2018/02/28/ho...million-celebrates-first-anniversary-goodies/
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Huzzah to the shopkeep!
Nearing the end of this now... or at least the main quest... I have a feeling that for once I might actually run around and sort out side quests after the main story... and I will still have the DLC.
Anyway, the one thing I was worried about was that the story wouldn't deliver in terms of answers and background. That it would bait you along without any real answers. This thread had plenty of posts stating that it wasn't the case, I'll bloody echo that. What a fecking story. My wife doesn't play console games, is more of a classic PC RPGer, and is all about games with lore and replayability and the like. Even she's quite taken with the story of this game ^_^
Anyway, the one thing I was worried about was that the story wouldn't deliver in terms of answers and background. That it would bait you along without any real answers. This thread had plenty of posts stating that it wasn't the case, I'll bloody echo that. What a fecking story. My wife doesn't play console games, is more of a classic PC RPGer, and is all about games with lore and replayability and the like. Even she's quite taken with the story of this game ^_^
I miss it. Like an old friend who gave me very special times, but who I doubt I'll ever see again. And who isn't on Facebook.
New game + on ultra hard. Making a beeline through the main quest makes the story/missions/cinematic feel so much more cohesive. It was good before but its better now imo... Of course the fact it took me 100+ hrs to complete first time round played a part.
Did anyone do the thing where you start again from the beginning but get to keep all your perks and equipment? How does that work, is it not just ridiculously easy?
My post above yours, and its not too hard on ultra so I'd recommend that...