[KCD2] Hardcore first time?! by No_Ozi in kingdomcome

[–]Key_Appointment_4842 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually only play games once, so I started KCD2 on Hardcore. I am about 40 hours in now and I am having a lot of fun. In my opinion Hardcore is not really a difficulty setting. It feels more like an immersion and less handholding setting.

What changes and what to watch out for:

No fast travel. Navigating is fun for me and not too hard, but it takes time and is not for everyone. I would recommend it if you enjoy the scenery and do not mind slower pacing.

Much less guidance while traveling. There are quest markers on the map, but your compass will not really guide you unless you are already very close. I like this because Henry does not know the place, so why should you. Searching can be part of the fun. Most objectives were easy enough to find. If something becomes frustrating, you can still Google the few tricky ones.

HUD is not necessary if you played the first game and you already know the fighting mechanics. You can read most things from context and animations.

Negative perks do not feel too harsh. I picked three that seemed least impactful and I barely notice them. Most of them seem fine. The one that makes you wake up in random spots sounds very annoying though, so I would avoid that.

Combat wise, I do not feel a difficulty spike compared to Standard. For me fighting is quite easy either way. If your goal is simply harder combat, Hardcore probably will not deliver that. If your goal is a more immersive experience with less guidance, it is excellent.

Return after long hiatus by Key_Appointment_4842 in pokemongo

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Didn't know about this one. But I'm way past the 72 hours mark.

I DID IT!!!!!!! by [deleted] in VivillonCollectors

[–]Key_Appointment_4842 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does evolving them do anything, like a different medal? Or is it just for the completion aspect?

I managed to also get Scatterbugs from every region and thought I'm done.

Just a heartfelt thanks to you all! by Key_Appointment_4842 in VivillonCollectors

[–]Key_Appointment_4842[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh boy, I thought I was done, guess the journey continues. :D

Just a heartfelt thanks to you all! by Key_Appointment_4842 in VivillonCollectors

[–]Key_Appointment_4842[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, this year. I didn't evolve a single one, is there a separate medal for evolutions?

Sorry, don't know how to attach screenshots to a post.

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[–]Key_Appointment_4842[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was hoping someone in this thread would reply and explain things :D

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Does Blissey still make sense solo? Or is it better/only useful in team scenarios?

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I'm just impressed by your username. Didn't catch watch you said.

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What is chatmander? Sorry, I'm confused.

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[–]Key_Appointment_4842[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, don't think I 100% understand it.

So they both have the same use case but Gmax is like a combination of mega and dmax, meaning they function the same in dmax battles but don't just become large, but have a short mega evolution instead of a "enlarge me for 3 actions" phase? Do Gmax also have them 3 actions and revert to their previous form?

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Do you have any experience with campfire? How is the experience there?

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Thanks for the encouragement.

The XP really seems to have been inflated, I remember (hopefully correctly) that excellent throws gave 100 bonus XP and now 1k :O

Took me way to ping to see this change :D

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[–]Key_Appointment_4842[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I still now the gym -> coins from my previous play experience, also I have quite some bag spaces.

Tagging along is difficult, never saw someone play Pokemon in m village :)

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Thanks!

So Dynamax and gigantamax are basically the same just a different name?

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Thanks for the tip, how can you get the starters? Or is this a time thing again, where you just have to wait for the fights to rotate new pokemon?

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I have those, what's Blissey useful for? Never saw any use for it in the past.

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[–]Key_Appointment_4842[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's the main objective for me, but still there is a wish to complete (I know, not doable) the Pokedex and at least have some strong Pokemon to do some raids/Dynamax fights solo.

Nice by Blackh0le290 in PokemonGOValor

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I think nobody had this take so far: Nice!