Not really, as it's been stated by Arkane that the Low Chaos ending is the canon one.
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Dishonored 2 |OT| The Edge of the World
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Not really, as it's been stated by Arkane that the Low Chaos ending is the canon one.
Snacks the sober sea lion
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I think Hiram Burrows is the only target Corvo canonically killed. I don't remember where I saw that though.
No, the
end-game question...besides killing Delilah and using the corrupted rune is there another way of eliminating her?...in the Mission options there seems to be another way which got crossed out once I used the corrupted rune
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No, the
"Find another way" just refers to continuing on the nonlethal option you're already taking.
Laurentius
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(Spoiler tagged if others don't want to know -- no major spoilers here except what BlizzKrut asked for):
No, but there are references to him.
Nice to know, thanks.
Laurentius
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Just finished my High Chaos Corvo run. Great stuff.
Going to take a break until the NG+ patch comes out. I hope they let us re-spec at the start of the run (since I'd like to swap my High/Low runs -- Low on Corvo this time, High on Emily).
Going to take a break until the NG+ patch comes out. I hope they let us re-spec at the start of the run (since I'd like to swap my High/Low runs -- Low on Corvo this time, High on Emily).
but then why was it crossed out?...usually if you're taking the correct steps it'll show you a check mark next to the Mission step...it only gets crossed out if you are no longer able to continue with that path or found another option
CanUKlehead
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Just finished A Crack in the Slab and oooh boy. Between the mechanic here and Clockwork Mansion, this game has already surpassed my quite lofty expectations (considering especially that DH1 was my GOTY that year).
I think I'm going to stick to my mantra of avoiding previews of games I'm interested in, cause not knowing a damn thing about them and being surprised is just the way to go for me.
Only problem is I've killed about 8 people already, 7 more than when I played DH1, and a lot of it is by accident, ie. Having a guard in my clutches and another stabs him/her
Considering I still get to play through as Emily (and higher chaos), and with New Game + looming, one of the few single player games I'll play through again, methinks.
Co-op possible in DH3 somehow?? Edit: Not at sacrifing the single player experience, I'm just impressed with the puzzles and creativity, I'm curious what they can cook up for a Emily-Corvo/Emily-whoever tag team.
I think I'm going to stick to my mantra of avoiding previews of games I'm interested in, cause not knowing a damn thing about them and being surprised is just the way to go for me.
Only problem is I've killed about 8 people already, 7 more than when I played DH1, and a lot of it is by accident, ie. Having a guard in my clutches and another stabs him/her
Considering I still get to play through as Emily (and higher chaos), and with New Game + looming, one of the few single player games I'll play through again, methinks.
Co-op possible in DH3 somehow?? Edit: Not at sacrifing the single player experience, I'm just impressed with the puzzles and creativity, I'm curious what they can cook up for a Emily-Corvo/Emily-whoever tag team.
TheRealJakoozie
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I'm about to start a play through of Dishonored 2, and I have a question I only trust my fellow gaffers to answer: Which character do you think is more fun to play chaos style with? I will sneak some, but I will be lethal and if I get discovered I don't plan to reload or anything.
I plan to do a second playthrough without killing anyone later.
I played the first game once, non lethal. So though I have played as Corvo I didn't use any of his aggressive powers.
I plan to do a second playthrough without killing anyone later.
I played the first game once, non lethal. So though I have played as Corvo I didn't use any of his aggressive powers.
Snacks the sober sea lion
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I like Corvo's animations better, but Emily can trick enemies into killing each other/ themselves and pulling enemies with Far Reach is plenty of fun. I'd say Emily.
Maybe it's because it's the last objective. There's a red X for objectives you can't fulfill, so I don't know what the blue line could mean.
Zooboomoofu
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Corvo is more suited for outright chaos and murder. Emily is great for non lethal.
edit: I was in the same boat as you in regards to playing Corvo non lethal in Dishonored. I chose Emily first, and after my first use of domino I was very happy with that decision.
Emily, when it comes to lethal opportunities I think upgraded Far Reach and Domino are the most fun powers in the game.
Snacks the sober sea lion
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Emily is better for nonlethal, Corvo is better for Ghost. Bend Time and the sprint possession bone charm are pretty busted.
My understanding is that the blue line denotes sub-objectives that weren't completed but had no impact on the outcome of the parent objective. You don't need to kill or "find another way" to dispose of Delilah in order to eliminate her, and I distinctly recall getting a blue line through the "Talk to Dr. Hypatia" sub-objective in The Good Doctor as I assumed doing so would move things forward and instead inadvertently advanced the mission after exploring the room and talking to the injured guard.
Laurentius
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I dunno, Domino allows for some pretty great chaos opportunities.
Looking at Stealthgamer and others I can say this game can be so much faster with keyboard and mouse. I'm on PS4, though. Playing for the first time as Corvo, high chaos, I'm stealthy, but usually killing everyone I see. Impressed by huge levels and little details, so much secrets to uncover and so much to read.
Zooboomoofu
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The great thing about the character design here is that there are no clearly defined "lethal/non-lethal" character. There are strong skills for both characters to do either.
From my experience, Emily is great for predatory stealth. She is at her strongest when picking off enemies, or using domino/mesmerize for clearing a whole room while staying out of full on combat. Ghosting with Emily requires a smart use of her skills since she is visible during far reach
if she doesn't have the black bonecharm
Corvo is great for pausing time, destroying everything in sight and using rat swarm to clear anything left. On a stealth playthrough his fully upgraded blink makes ghosting an outright joke.
I recommend doing a ghost/no power run on the hardest difficulty after your first couple playthroughs. It really made me appreciate the level design. Get your platforming skills up though, some jump with no powers will make you want to pull out your hair.
TheRealJakoozie
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Thanks everyone! Although you didn't necessarily agree I think I will play Emily first, then Corvo full stealth/ghost/non lehal, and maybe if I can be bothered I will try Corvo again in new game plus, with fully upgraded powers. I will then prioritize full chaos, with rat swarms and everything ... I'm excited.
(Right now I'm close to finishing Titanfall 2. What a fucking masterpiece of an FPS!
(Right now I'm close to finishing Titanfall 2. What a fucking masterpiece of an FPS!
Laurentius
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One other thing going for Corvo high chaos is I feel like Stephen Russell really sells the "evil Corvo" lines. Gave me straight up chills a few times.
Oh shit I never knew that/saw that one before. Good find.
EDIT: Ah, we're in community now.
Snacks the sober sea lion
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I like how they both say "And maybe I can find Sokolov" in the Clockwork Mansion like it's just an afterthought.
W E L C O M E T O T H E F I N A L M Y S T E R Y, J I N D O S H!
Peotical Injection
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This game is genius.
I'm about to start mission 7. I'm still amazed by The Clockwork Mansion. That was level design on a whole other level. Fantastic game.
I'm about to start mission 7. I'm still amazed by The Clockwork Mansion. That was level design on a whole other level. Fantastic game.
Screaming Meat
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You're in for a treat with Mission 8.
I wouldn't be against Dishonored 3 having wall running.
matrix-cat
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Sorry, I'm sure this has been asked before but I just started the game this evening. Is there a way to set the lean controls to be the same as the first game? I'm on PC, and I just want to be able to hold Q or E to lean left or right, not this weird Left-Alt toggle system. It's nice to be able to peek over and under, but I've got 60-something hours of Dishonored 1 muscle memory here (plus every other PC FPS with a lean function) and I really don't like this new system. I can't unlean when I want to, and I can't stay leaning when I want to. It automatically kicks you out of leaning when you start moving, so you can't round a doorway while leaning any more.
You mean 7. that's the time one.
Screaming Meat
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PeskyToaster
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Almost done, I'm pretty methodical so I've gotten most special events and runes without being spotted. Only two lethal missions as well. I'm gonna get ghost but not clean hands this time. I'm at about 30 hours lol.
Laurentius
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Nope, not currently. Harvey did say they were considering changing it on Twitter, but probably shouldn't count that as any sort of confirmation. I ultimately just didn't lean very much in Dishonored 2. (Which was mostly okay, since people can actually see you while leaning in this game.)
I mean 7. That's the time one
To be fair, I think mission 8 is really great as well.
Am I missing something or is the prompt for grabbing a guard to choke/kill super finicky about when it comes up? I've caused alerts because I try to quickly grab someone only to have to stand there a few seconds until I find a sweet spot for it to pop up. This is on PS4 if that matters.
Video clip: Link
Video clip: Link
yeah that's a problem on X1 as well. Half the time I'll just put up my knife to block.
I will eventually. I did it in DH1, but in that one you could at least use Blink. Not so in DH2.
Yeah, its strange. I played through the first game multiple times on PC with a 360 controller and never had the issue but its been driving me nuts on this one and I'm only on mission 4.
Laurentius
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I kind of just want to be playing more Dishonored 2 right now. Forcing myself to wait for the NG+ update, though. Hoping it comes out this week.
Zooboomoofu
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I'm on mission 7 of a ghost/no powers run. There have been plenty of reloads, but it is incredibly fun. Traps and grenades actually work as a great stand in for powers. Playing without powers made using equipment and finding blueprint upgrades crucial.
I was pushed to go no powers after playing the game and finding all of the alternate paths hidden throughout. The level design in this game is so good.
Pretty cool new kill compilation video. I think Corvo definitely has the more fun kit for this kind of stuff because of Time Stop.
demosthenes
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Just finished mission 5 I think it was and I am LOVING this game. I'm playing Emily right now and playing super stealth and it's so much fun @.@ I just love sneaking around and the level design is wonderful, oh man.
I'm the best at hiding bodies.
Lol I had a similar thing during the prison mission in Daud DLC.
demosthenes
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LOL
LOL been there.
SJRB
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...what the hell at the guard pushing the lady over the ledge. In my playthroughs they're friends, maybe even lovers and talk about running away together. She still has to steal the silver cigarette case for the guard, but it's to finance their escape.
It's probably a high/low chaos thing, but didn't realise stuff like this changed too.
i've finally started playing as corvo for my clean hands run and i miss playing emily
Yeah doing my second playthrough as Emily, like it even more than my first as Corvo. Just makes more sense to play as Emily, I guess. Even though Blink is probably superior to Far Reach, but the "grab object from afar" kinda negates that.
Just finished it. Took me almost 20 hours even thought I'm just a partial completionist. I think you could easily sink 30 hrs into the first walkthrough. I'm saving my second Emily run for summer next year.
What a great game! Surapssed my expectations. The end credits song is so good!
I cannot wait for a DLC.
What a great game! Surapssed my expectations. The end credits song is so good!
I cannot wait for a DLC.
PeskyToaster
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Just finished at almost exactly 30 hours. Got my shadow achievement but my hands were dirtied accidentally at Addemire. I think I only had two missions with kills. Really wonderful game.
Don't know if I'll enjoy the game, since stealth games are not my preferred games. I went through MGS 2-3-4 only because the story was good, I finished Deus Ex HR but it bored me as hell, and I think stealth games are in general too punishing.
Should I buy Dishonored 2 ? I can get it with the first one for only 30 bucks.
Should I buy Dishonored 2 ? I can get it with the first one for only 30 bucks.
HellforLeather
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I would say you should probably pass then. Technically you can play it loud and violent but its really designed for stealth play IMO.
Laurentius
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I would disagree that the game is primarily designed for stealth. It's incredibly fun to play lethally and non stealthily. A lot of work went into making the game work for both approaches.