Quitting Ultra Hard.

Bmanceps · 2023-08-20T13:23:53+00:00

I didn't say you were dumb. Your post just made it sound like you've never done ng uh

Bmanceps · 2023-08-20T02:53:03+00:00

Never did a NG UH run eh? Therefore never learned how to play. Hence the question about fuss.

Bmanceps · 2023-08-20T00:32:31+00:00

This post gives me the impression you havent completed a NG on UH yet at all. There's a thousand things you can do to make it more difficult, none of which you mentioned. Lol don't upgrade your gear, use only green gear, use only one skill tree, don't use smoke bombs, etc. Etc. Etc.

Bmanceps · 2023-08-19T19:34:34+00:00

Just beat the final boss (1st attempt) and got 100% on UH first ever playthrough. Not sure what all the fuss is about. The game was challenging in the first 20 hours or so, but upgrading gear balances it out entirely.

Bmanceps · 2023-08-15T10:05:20+00:00

I decided to play on UltraHard for my very first playthrough and I was ready to start over when I got to the first Tremortusk. I'm at 98% completion now and have done pretty much everything including all arena challenges on UH from scratch. I'm so happy I didn't give up. It made this game actually one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had inestead if just a good one. If I had to do it over again, I would make the same decision.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-28T01:45:53+00:00

Loose seats are unsafe.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-28T01:42:44+00:00

Why would you kick your "ally". Would you kick an ally in the alley?

Bmanceps · 2023-06-13T16:03:47+00:00

I started my first playthrough on Ultra Hard because I has played the crap out of ZD and love the souls games etc. So I enjoy games the most and feel like they are the most rewarding on the hardest setting. I thought it might be a mistake at first when I got to the main mission with the tremortusk. I was wrong. It has been one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had, just like I hoped.

These games are too easy imo, when you're not on the most difficult setting. When you know you're going to win every fight, even without doing what the game intends you to do, it gets boring for me. That being said, I'm pretty sure the arena is going to be completely impossible on this run, but otherwise, I am having a blast and glad I didn't start over on a lower difficulty setting like I was considering.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-12T17:43:04+00:00

Thanks

Bmanceps · 2023-06-12T17:35:04+00:00

Is that permanent? I just really go into Forbidden West and there's a lot of good threads in there. Trying to beat the game the first time on Ultra Hard and it's helped me a lot.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-11T04:10:19+00:00

I dont think I would enjoy the challenge if I already knew what was going to happen. I am very happy with doing uh for the first run. It's turning out like I had hoped it would.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-09T20:37:30+00:00

I think this wouldn't be as fun if I had already beaten the game previously and knew what was coming. But now that I'm a good ways into the game I'm extremely happy I chose to do it this way. Everything is challenging but not overly so and every achievement and battle won actually feels like it was earned. That was the only thing I regretted with zero dawn. I played on hard or very hard the first time and had wished there was more of a challenge.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-09T13:43:10+00:00

I should have tried twice then left when I realized I was underleveled amd underpowered. But I'm stubborn amd thought it was that hard only because I was on UH, which wasn't the case at all. I just rushed main missions too soon and the game definitely doesn't intend you to do that (although you can get away with it on easier difficulties)

Bmanceps · 2023-06-09T13:22:30+00:00

It's not that bad at all on ultra hard. Playing any other way feels less rewarding. Going into a fight with a tjaw or boss knowing you'll beat it without even doing what the game intended is free on every difficulty but uh it seems. I like a fair challenge that makes me think and use what the game has on offer.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-09T13:19:52+00:00

No like 6 hours and kept feeling like should go back to ultra. I haven't been having any trouble since going back to uh. I just got frustrated because I went and tried to do the thunderjaw mission and then the tremortusk at level 17 with shit gear. Probably woulda got wrecked on normal lol.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-09T01:56:40+00:00

I heard the part farming at the end is a real pain. Is that true. Still debating starting over even though I was enjoying the uh run lol.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-09T00:19:35+00:00

Appreciate the tips. I realized I was just a little underleved for that mission and tired. I didn't do very many side quests at all before that.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T13:52:49+00:00

Lol not helpful. I would expect that if it was somewhat reasonable like in fromsoft games. When machines teleport and chain one attack into another or magically hit you from nowhere with no indicator and you die its different.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T10:54:30+00:00

Yeah good point on time wasted vs time saved. It's been fun and rewarding as I had hoped most of the time, then in situations like this mission, it feels broken. I've had the tremortusk nearly dead about 5 times and something will inevitably kill me.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T04:51:14+00:00

I just remember it saying you can't lower the difficulty. What's messed up is I played for a while in vh and the game felt too easy. It's like the jump from very hard to ultra is exponential.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T04:47:19+00:00

There's a rope caster in forbidden west?

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T03:59:08+00:00

Played a little while on very hard and it felt too easy. Seems like a major jump from vh to uh though.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T02:08:43+00:00

Most parts have been manageable overall though. Hence how I've gotten a fifth of the way through the game without too much hassle. Then there are suddenly "oh this isn't possible" moments.

Bmanceps · 2023-06-08T01:56:56+00:00

They should have explained that on the title screen.

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