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Dying Light IOTI A dead island on the mirror's edge.
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Teasing_Pink
Member
I'm really used to playing most first person games on my PC with FOV at 90 degrees, but I picked ths up on PS4 on a whim. I don't find it distracting at all when I play. Probably is lower than 90 like most console first person games, but I've never been irritated by it in 20 or so hours.
I started having fun as soon as I was "let off the leash."
http://zippy.gfycat.com/WhichLiquidHadrosaurus.webm
I've never heard one talk though.
Well, they were asking for consensus... I don't think this really matches it
Yeah, this is a volatlie. Most are naked
http://zippy.gfycat.com/WhichLiquidHadrosaurus.webm
I've never heard one talk though.
I'm confused, though, can the human just win by killing the zombie? I feel like eventually just doing that should result in a loss; it's not the objective.
The final Agility upgrade does give you unlimited sprint :>
I disliked Dead Island and most zombie games in general. This game is amazing. ~7 hours in so far and I can't wait to play more.
I found an assault rifle and ten bullets and I have no idea when I'll be able to use it, hah. I value each of those bullets so much I don't want to waste them on anything that I don't need to.
Similarly, running into a store and having to look out the window every few seconds as I rummage through things is just so...I dunno, there's an intensity here that I've never quite experienced in a game. Even checking the time and dreading the sunset as I haul ass to the tower is such a memorable experience. Best zombie game since Dead Rising 1, easily. I love it.
I found an assault rifle and ten bullets and I have no idea when I'll be able to use it, hah. I value each of those bullets so much I don't want to waste them on anything that I don't need to.
Similarly, running into a store and having to look out the window every few seconds as I rummage through things is just so...I dunno, there's an intensity here that I've never quite experienced in a game. Even checking the time and dreading the sunset as I haul ass to the tower is such a memorable experience. Best zombie game since Dead Rising 1, easily. I love it.
feels so cool to see so many people talking about how they can't stand the night/have trouble/get scared by it As soon as I experienced my first one I knew it was when I wanted to operate. I'll even sleep to make it night before going out to mess around.
It's a shame the tower is so "fixed" and there's no real story/atmospheric "choices." Everybody knows who I am, but I'd love it if I eventually became referred to as" that wackjob who only goes out at night."
As soon as I experienced my first one I knew it was when I wanted to operate. I'll even sleep to make it night before going out to mess around. It's a shame the tower is so "fixed" and there's no real story/atmospheric "choices." Everybody knows who I am, but I'd love it if I eventually became referred to as" that wackjob who only goes out at night."
DirtyLarry
Member
I feel like I suck at the game big time, still have not successfully done anything at night, but I am still pretty early on. 22% in the story itself, Level 6 Survivor iirc (I die alot), 8 Agility (I climb and run more than anything else) and Level 7 Power. And none of my Weapons except the rebar is over even 100.
But I am still loving the shit out of this game, and actually want to get better.
So yeah, not sure if this is everyone elses experience in the game and it is just a fact you are underpowered and as a result it presents a challenge, but I do not mind it at all.
So question about the running challenge. The very first one says
Do I not even bother doing it until I do have?
But I am still loving the shit out of this game, and actually want to get better.
So yeah, not sure if this is everyone elses experience in the game and it is just a fact you are underpowered and as a result it presents a challenge, but I do not mind it at all.
So question about the running challenge. The very first one says
use your grappling hook, and I do not even have one.
eddievanclaylen
Member
I'm most likely finishing the main story tonight. After that I'm going to scour the internet.for secrets and easter eggs!
lol internet
Banned
My save just corrupted on X1...skill tree reset and inventory is empty.
What the fuck
What the fuck
Owlowiscious
Member
Yeah don't try those. Every other challenge should be doable though.
Lord of Castamere
Member
It gives you one for the challenge.
I'm really liking this game so far. Just got to
and I am liking the mechanics a ton so far. Game really makes you feel helpless in the beginning with the weak weapons and sparse medkits. The guns are pretty fun to use indoors but that's about it. Can't use them outside or the vitals will hunt you down. Only thing I wish for is that you could force zombies and the human enemies to fight. Would be cool to send a horde of zombies over to attack a group of bandits that are taking a supply drop and then pick off the ones that are left.
Also love the day and night mechanic. Makes the game feel really intense and rewarding at the same time after a long chase. Missions that force you to play at night make it feel so much more tense and scary if you get seen by one of the nightmare monsters. After all this way and I'm only about 40% through.
Sector 0
Also love the day and night mechanic. Makes the game feel really intense and rewarding at the same time after a long chase. Missions that force you to play at night make it feel so much more tense and scary if you get seen by one of the nightmare monsters. After all this way and I'm only about 40% through.
bonesmccoy
Banned
I was able to kite an early game bad guy into a large group of zombies. The problem was he put up a heroic fight - took down 8-10 easy before I intervened. I knocked him over and a couple of nearby 'biters' jumped him.
I felt a little bad, even though minutes before he was throwing knives at me.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
I had that happen too. I think it's because I had too much in my stash in the first place. Luckily there is a quest right after that has you fighting rifle dudes and you should be able to buy a pistol from the vendor. Luckily weapons are the easiest to replace.
Owlowiscious
Member
Zombies sometimes wander into human vs human fights and one of the humans start fighting the zombie. Two zombies? One human goes to each. Etc. I take this opportunity to stab the human in the back.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
If you can run minimum on your PC it will be better there. If that isn't an option go with PS4.
Thanks, unfortunately my pc sucks, so PS4 it is.
DirtyLarry
Member
Interesting. That one
gap between the roofs between the first two checkpoints is killing my momentum everytime.
I'll probably good off a attempting it regardless but may try a few more times if anyone has a tip for the above.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Anyone else done a random event, passed it, then the survivor immediately gets taken down by a zombie?
I've seen them fight other zombies but not die. Also, if they make it where they are going, you get more xp
Been playing this game for couple days now and I'm around level 7-8 on all skill trees. I'm convinced, this is the best zombie game I ever played. It's game I've been dreaming of playing when I first saw I am Legend.
As I stand on top of my safe house, I hear my alarm going. It's time. I watch the sun set, beautiful orange turning into darkness. What a darkness that is. I turn my light on to see the road ahead of me, infested with zombies, piling up just under my feet. Then comes the distant terrifying screams. They are coming.
As I stand on top of my safe house, I hear my alarm going. It's time. I watch the sun set, beautiful orange turning into darkness. What a darkness that is. I turn my light on to see the road ahead of me, infested with zombies, piling up just under my feet. Then comes the distant terrifying screams. They are coming.
unknownhero
Member
and I say, AMEN!
Jade saves him in the intro and(late game spoilers)
sacrifices herself to save the MC
jellies_two
Member
Missed the target, Feminist Frequency would have been better off asking .. why are many of the Zombie women in Bikinis ?
Matt Lees talks about the slight tint from Techland from minute 40ish onwards:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjfCiOH1AXM
Spot on
While I love what Anita is doing, her response to that quote is saddening. It shows she doesn't care if she is called out as being wrong, its still an attack of the damsel in distress trope which in this it isn't.
https://twitter.com/femfreq/status/562100946717532160
Big Green Anus
Member
Any tips on the Volatiles? I just reached my first night and I'm afraid to jump off the roof due to them roaming around
Also, I hope I'm not derailing the thread, but I never played Dead Island, but I'm liking this game. Is Dead Island 2 similar to this in terms of parkor?
Also, I hope I'm not derailing the thread, but I never played Dead Island, but I'm liking this game. Is Dead Island 2 similar to this in terms of parkor?
BreezyLimbo
Banned
I would assume so, after that poor, poor attempt at demonizing Dying Light.
Like, Jade is the last thing from a Damsel in Distress. Saves the MC 5 minutes in, usually takes charge in things(
IE leading you to the school
Hell if we're talking about main characters being a DiD, Rahim fits it to a T.
I agree. She's done some great work, but it's disappointing when she does under-researched stuff like this because it really hurts the cause.
BreezyLimbo
Banned
*SLIGHT SPOILERS UNMARKED*
After reading a bit more, apparently she finds the plot device to make Jade into a damsel in distress. Basically no women can be kidnapped ever again or it's sexist.
https://twitter.com/femfreq/status/562109974222880768
Because in the same game where
A male doctor gets kidnapped, a teenage boy who you literally have to save but he dies anyway, and literally coming in to take over for Brecken because he failed
Jade getting kidnapped.
Damn right it's dempowering. It's dempowering when Zere gets kidnapped, when GRE is pushed aside for the Ministry of Defense, when Brecken feels like a failure for not being able to take care of his tower, but really? What pushes it over the edge is Jade being kidnapped?
Like holy shit.
Any tips on the Volatiles? I just reached my first night and I'm afraid to jump off the roof due to them roaming around
Well, you see that minimap there? You see Volatile's cone of vision?
Play the night looking near the minimap and center of the screen and just traverse environment.
That is what I do - but, sometimes shit can get butclenching pretty fast and then there are the skills and night uv light traps.
Check the comat skill tree and check the skills you can acquire - like using items while you look back. There are mini videos of what the skills does, if that skill isn't passive that it.
Good night
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
I have a hard time believing she played the game. It sounds like somebody tipped her off to the event and she just ran with it. This game is not a good example of damsel in distress at all. I feel Jade is one of the strongest characters from what I've played so far.
game is just so fun to pick up and play and run around and smash some zombie heads. I doubt i get anywhere in the story and im okay with this
Why can't I sleep though? like it has never allowed me to
You have to get farther into the story before you can sleep and experience the day/night cycle unscripted.
Nova Bovington
Member
How is the co-op experience for this game? Does it actually add anything to it? Anything particular hangups specific to PC? Is there a steam group I can join so I can play with some people from GAF (I've found that most people on GAF are cool and it certainly beats playing with randoms)?
Depending on the answers they might just convince me to buy the game now rather than wait on a pricedrop/discount. The only reason I haven't done so yet is because all the positive reactions to the game seem almost too good to be true considering Dead Island.
Depending on the answers they might just convince me to buy the game now rather than wait on a pricedrop/discount. The only reason I haven't done so yet is because all the positive reactions to the game seem almost too good to be true considering Dead Island.
Chris M. Ferguson
Neo Member
How's the Be The Zombie mode?
I was playing as the tutorial creature and holy shit, it's like Techland made the best Venom game ever. I love the controls, super arcadey just traversing but I can't access MP for some reason.
I was playing as the tutorial creature and holy shit, it's like Techland made the best Venom game ever. I love the controls, super arcadey just traversing but I can't access MP for some reason.
TheStruggler
Report me for trolling ND/TLoU2 threads
https://twitter.com/femfreq/status/562109974222880768
much like she has not played the game. Damsel in distress is going to be one of those sayings now thrown around for no reason without validation
much like she has not played the game. Damsel in distress is going to be one of those sayings now thrown around for no reason without validation
Chris M. Ferguson
Neo Member
Yeah, about the damsels in distress, as someone who writes for a living, I reserve the right to put men AND women in harm for dramatic effect. What I don't appreciate is badly written female characters. Jade seems fine, well designed for a zombie game too.
TheStruggler
Report me for trolling ND/TLoU2 threads
she is a strong character reminds me alot of alyx, strong character, can handle herself. A companion not a liability
Poor hunters are so gimped in Be the Zombie it's not even funny. Got invaded for the first time and I was solo, so it was 1v1. I had been goofing around, exploring the second part of Unity bridge when I got the notice. I only had my purple guns and a Korek machete that I had fully modded out (600+ dmg, almost 300 handling).
2 hits and the hunter was dead, and being able to interrupt the pounce AFTER it's initiated is kinda silly.
He got me 5 times, I got him 10 times and killed all the nests. Sorry whoever invaded me, you picked me when I had a silly loadout.
2 hits and the hunter was dead, and being able to interrupt the pounce AFTER it's initiated is kinda silly.
He got me 5 times, I got him 10 times and killed all the nests. Sorry whoever invaded me, you picked me when I had a silly loadout.
Chris M. Ferguson
Neo Member
I was actually going to use Alyx as comparison but wasn't sure if that was going to bring a poop storm on me as I haven't finished game and don't know if they don't stick to landing, but definitely so far.
GodParticle
Member
I wish it would rain more during the day. I've literally seen it once
jfoul
Member
Instead we get night, and super night when it rains.
D
Deleted member 471617
Unconfirmed Member
Does anyone know how many story missions there are in the game? Thanks.
I experienced this interesting glitch yesterday. Right after I came out of a Quarantine Zone, it for some reason thought I was talking to someone at the tower even though I was on the other side of the map. It realized its mistake, and flew me all the way back.
JackLongRod
Banned
You have to play through the prologue before accessing co-op or mp.
HassanJamal
Member
Anyone got tips on getting rid of boomers without em exploding and attracting runner zombies. In Old Town, they are especially annoying.
Oh and I've been using sword type weapons more recently and they are much more fun to see and use. If you time it right, you can split enemies into two vertically.
Oh and I've been using sword type weapons more recently and they are much more fun to see and use. If you time it right, you can split enemies into two vertically.
Owlowiscious
Member
you can't? get the camouflage skill. breaks the game so much~
whassupbun
Member
I keep reading you guys talking about this "second map" and "old town". So there is another playable area like the slum? And it's as huge and has as many things to do in it as the slum? Please tell me yes. I'm 15% into the story
, when will I have access to this second map?
(on the "sibling" quest, haven't started it yet)