Crimson Desert
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James_33 said:
Is this one of those games that requires a lot of time invested before it can be enjoyed?
I think so yes really. It also does not tell you a lot and I can't work out half of it !! For example, I have been giving a bloke in my camp loads of stuff and it says sell it to make lots of cash. But apparently I need a cart. No idea how to get a cart !! Crimson Desert doesn't go big on hand holding. In fact, it seems to revel in its own opacity at times 
Still enjoying it though. Love the big open world where you can see some distant tower and just say sod it and take a long diversion to see it (dodging higher level mobs in the process).
The bizarre control scheme is slightly less baffling now with the latest patches.
Definitely worth a go if you're a fan of huge explorable open world games. Just go with its weird, jumbled kitchen-sink mechanics.
Still enjoying it though. Love the big open world where you can see some distant tower and just say sod it and take a long diversion to see it (dodging higher level mobs in the process).The bizarre control scheme is slightly less baffling now with the latest patches.
Definitely worth a go if you're a fan of huge explorable open world games. Just go with its weird, jumbled kitchen-sink mechanics.
Well, after many hours trying to get a cart to trade, I finally got one. Loaded it up only to be told I don't have enough stuff. Then managed to steer it over a bonfire and up it went..... FFS.... THEN got another cart, travelled 2000m on it, 50m from the destination I crashed into fences and boom, up it went....
So I've took the plunge and bought this today after reading a few reviews since it's been out just over a month now, I'll be honest I don't always have the time lately to spend a few hours grinding away on a game that looks and sounds like it needs that exact thing spending on it, but what people have said and how it's blown people away with the size of the open world and the attention to detail i thought I'd give it a go.
Only spent a couple of hours on it so far but so far so good
Only spent a couple of hours on it so far but so far so good
James_33 said:
So I've took the plunge and bought this today after reading a few reviews since it's been out just over a month now, I'll be honest I don't always have the time lately to spend a few hours grinding away on a game that looks and sounds like it needs that exact thing spending on it, but what people have said and how it's blown people away with the size of the open world and the attention to detail i thought I'd give it a go.
Only spent a couple of hours on it so far but so far so good
The map size is about 6 miles by 5 miles or so I think... It's amazing. I can now ride an IBIS and I have a hot air balloon. There is also a jet pack but I've never used that.Only spent a couple of hours on it so far but so far so good
Jasandjules said:
James_33 said:
So I've took the plunge and bought this today after reading a few reviews since it's been out just over a month now, I'll be honest I don't always have the time lately to spend a few hours grinding away on a game that looks and sounds like it needs that exact thing spending on it, but what people have said and how it's blown people away with the size of the open world and the attention to detail i thought I'd give it a go.
Only spent a couple of hours on it so far but so far so good
The map size is about 6 miles by 5 miles or so I think... It's amazing. I can now ride an IBIS and I have a hot air balloon. There is also a jet pack but I've never used that.Only spent a couple of hours on it so far but so far so good
James_33 said:
I've had another quick go on it tonight, trying to find a door within a castle for a key i was given, keep either getting kicked out every time or killed hahaha
I think that one is upstairs and when you walk to the door he doesn't hit it but just stands there.... I know have 3 hot air balloons and am trying to catch a Dragon........ Oh and a little armoured tank thing....
ETA, oh multiple pets now including various cats in their little "mouseketeer outfits", dogs in armour and several birds including an Owl and a Cuckoo that goes Cuckoo when he collects gear for you !
Edited by Jasandjules on Monday 4th May 20:23
Chris Type R said:
Bought and downloaded this last night - I need something I can pick up every now and then and just semi-aimlessly wander around playing. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a game.
You can do that, but it will cost you hours when you play....... It's a bit like Skyrim etc where you can go off to do one thing, then.....Chris Type R said:
Bought and downloaded this last night - I need something I can pick up every now and then and just semi-aimlessly wander around playing. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed a game.
This is on my list for sure just for free roam but as many have said there is an initial 10hr+ slog until the world opens up etc.... I'm thinking of it a bit like RDR2 where your stuck in mountains at the beginning.Jasandjules said:
You can do that, but it will cost you hours when you play....... It's a bit like Skyrim etc where you can go off to do one thing, then.....
I'm a few hours in, and it's a bit of a time thief It reminds me of Skyrim too.The controls are taking some time to get used too. I have residual muscle memory from other games. Every time I set off on the horse it does a kick, I do a lot of jumping as I'm just not close enough to items. Each gift sees the blue grapple thing used accidentally.
On the whole, enjoying it. Keep finding things... but sometimes rooms or caves that seem to have no purpose... maybe they're part of tasks I've not played yet.
Sometimes the solutions to puzzles are unclear....
I quite like the option to not die - I.e. resurrect with 30% health. Great for a casual gamer.
Chris Type R said:
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I quite like the option to not die - I.e. resurrect with 30% health. Great for a casual gamer.
You can also get a gold palmer pill - 100% health on revive...I quite like the option to not die - I.e. resurrect with 30% health. Great for a casual gamer.
Some of the puzzles I just give up on, no clue how to work them out. Yesterday I found a statute of a bird and a note that says at dawn, no idea when Dawn is so I have to sit there for ages I guess. And feed it silver, no idea how to do that either...
Jasandjules said:
Chris Type R said:
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I quite like the option to not die - I.e. resurrect with 30% health. Great for a casual gamer.
You can also get a gold palmer pill - 100% health on revive...I quite like the option to not die - I.e. resurrect with 30% health. Great for a casual gamer.
Some of the puzzles I just give up on, no clue how to work them out. Yesterday I found a statute of a bird and a note that says at dawn, no idea when Dawn is so I have to sit there for ages I guess. And feed it silver, no idea how to do that either...
I've been doing a bit of riding around exploring the last couple of gaming sessions. It's been said before, but this game is massive and dense. I've not seen much duplication of assets either.
I'm not finding the puzzles any easier to solve. Having found the solutions and the explanations on-line for some of them, there's no way I'd have worked them out. Especially the ones where the clues are faded maps on the walls.
I'm not finding the puzzles any easier to solve. Having found the solutions and the explanations on-line for some of them, there's no way I'd have worked them out. Especially the ones where the clues are faded maps on the walls.
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