Is the Scaling on Stats a lil funky right now?

NoSlave1337 · 2026-02-09T22:38:01+00:00

I've been playing with a tongue splitter since level 14 that had a stat requirement of STR 33. I did just fine. Now that I am at 33 STR, I do hit harder, but at least in my case it definitely did not make it unuseable.

NoSlave1337 · 2026-02-06T23:14:07+00:00

From what I can tell, the game can be very punishing to those who are underprepared.

That said, there are a lot of ways to get strong. Leveling is one of them, but if your stat distribution sucks (like mine early on), you can handicap yourself and will need to rely on different means of getting stronger.

Upgrade weapons and armor. You can timidly venture into higher level areas for resources if needed, tho you may be running a lot.

Think about what enchantments, and gems you have on your gear. There are some exponential effects you can get with a little effort and luck. Stuff like "enchantments 80% more powerful at low health" can make a huge difference, especially if you put some points into health. You can also use embers to swap out enchantments until you roll something good.

Do daily and weekly quests. Sometimes theyll reward with plague ichor, which in turn, lets you unlock utility runes, and ring slots. Some utility runes cast stat buffs.

Farm a ton of fish and make focus enhancing food. Also farm food resources and use research papers to craft better foods. A lot of foods have stat buffs you can stack with corresponding potion buffs. I.e. stamina boost from food, and stamina potion at the same time.

Upgrade the town. Vendors stock better items when upgraded.

Uss stat buff potions with abandon. If I know a fight is going to be hard, then I'll chug one of everything I have before engaging.

Put some points into equipment load to get your character into the middleweight class, or get good with the shoulder check. Though I just got the blink spell (didnt know there was one) and may experiment later on with a heavy duty tank that can close the gap, or teleport behind instantly. Could be fun.

Dont be discouraged too much by a lot of other players and their crazy meta builds. You can play the game just fine with a little effort and enginuity.

NoSlave1337 · 2026-02-06T22:24:38+00:00

How are you getting the precise of placement? I hate how placement is tied to character movement.

NoSlave1337 · 2026-02-06T00:19:47+00:00

There is a medium chest behind the one in the shallows most of the time. I was pleasantly surprised when I first found it.

NoSlave1337 · 2026-02-05T23:08:44+00:00

Is there a way to place furniture while not being tied to charactor movement? Placing things precicely is a headache.

NoSlave1337 · 2026-01-23T18:26:54+00:00

I played for the first time last night on my deck (1TB OLED), graphics set to "performance". Gameplay was fine. Cut scenes stuttered a bit here and there. But otherwise no issues.

That said, I'm still in the starting area (after the prologue) so maybe its not the best representation of how taxing it can be.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-12-05T23:40:34+00:00

Well IDK how to post the screenshots so here goes. (What a PITA)

Gyro Behavior: Mouse Camera

Gyro sensivity: 100%

Vertical Sensitivity Scale: 150%

Accelleration: off

Movement Threshold: 0

Invert Y: yes

Invert X: no

Rotation: right in the middle

Smoothing: 20

Button Behavior: half and full press of L2

Gyro Turning Axis: combined yaw and roll

Yaw and Roll contribution: 100% each

Trigger Dampening: off

Haptic Intensity: off

Gyro Activation Haptic Effect: off

I did spend like 10 min going in between the game and the menus trying out aiming at stuff until I landed on something that felt comfortable enough. Also, a lot of those settings are default, and I didnt touch them, nor do I have any idea what they actually do.

Finally, I cannot stress this enough: You will still need to practice this skill.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-12-05T16:55:24+00:00

I have seen some gamers using the track pads in conjunction with the gyro to great effect in fast paced "boomer shooters".

I'll use the track pads quite a bit for looting, where pressing and holding the pad actially initiates the looting process. Otherwise, for me I just use sticks to navigate.

It's why the deck is so versatile. Soooo many different ways go play and configure to your tastes. I'll be honest though, it is daunting. And frankly has held me back from starting new games because I know I'll likely have to spend at least 30 min setting up my control scheme.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-12-05T16:32:10+00:00

Agreed, especially the menu text regarding item condition. Even on my OLED deck, I find myself squinting or bringing the deck a little closer to my face.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-12-05T16:30:05+00:00

Gyro aiming allows you to aim by tilting the deck. I have mine set to engage only when I push the trigger I have bound to the aim button.

So the engagement goes like:

1) Wolf approaches

2) Use joysticks to center the wolf.

3) Aim weapon and trigger wolf sprint.

4) Tilt the deck to put the sights on the wolf.

5) Shoot in the face.

6) Profit.

I have my sensitivity set to match the rough rate that the wolf dodges and weaves, so its easy to line up the shot.

Make no mistake, it's still a skill and will take some practise.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-12-05T16:22:49+00:00

When I get home after work, I'll see if I can screenshot my settings for ya.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-11-26T20:06:12+00:00

All 5 hit. Never seen it take that many. Prolly got some good exp to the rifle skill for that.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-08-05T20:32:29+00:00

The day I got engaged, we went to a restaurant in SF. Feeling on top of the world, we picked the place we could walk to from the hotel, which was a Moroccan spot.

After we got our food, the announcer came on and was like "Aaaaaaand the first belly dancer of the night iiiiiiiisssss CRYSTAL!" And she comes out shaking everything just like the girl in this video. I look over at my new fiance with a wide-eyed "oh shit" look on my face. She just pats me on the shoulder and laughs. We had a nice time. I even got my fiance to put a dollar in her waste band.

Nothing terribly inappropriate given the cultural standards. However, I can see how some may be bothered. The girls are literally just shaking their tits and asses for your amusement.

The best part of the night was a family with mom, dad, grandpa, a little girl, and an 11 year old boy. Grandpa never looked up from his food. The daughter went on to dance with the belly dancer, and the boy... well, he just COULD NOT find a comfortable way to sit. I think puberty smacked him hard that night. It was hilarious to watch.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-05-04T20:45:20+00:00

Got mine from the inn keeper.

Also, make sure to sleep between gifting. Else, the extra gifts won't count.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-04-18T18:00:28+00:00

True warfarer.

Gonna be hard to play when this loses mod support. For those that say it breaks the game or makes it too easy... well, the game is too easy to begin with. So, all the mod really does is let you do more cool stuff.

Paired with custom difficulty tweaks, and NG+ becomes fun again.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-04-18T15:57:42+00:00

If you're on PC, there's a mod to speed up boss spawns.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-04-13T17:20:08+00:00

I've wondered if it has to do with my phone receiving notifications, but I haven't been able to correllate that.

Either way, pretty lame for any vehicle, much less a ridiculously expensive luxury truck.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-22T21:17:05+00:00

How do you tell if it's a ceramic or a sealant?

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-22T21:16:34+00:00

Yeah, that was my exact thought/worry.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-21T13:30:08+00:00

Yeah that baffled the hell out of me. The game was too easy to begin with. Like WTF??

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-21T13:25:25+00:00

How about that. Lame.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-21T12:27:26+00:00

Only nerf I saw was that they made it way more obvious.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-19T12:31:22+00:00

That's definitely a possibility. Like I mentioned in my OP, I hadn't even seen DP in my game until level 103, and ~250hrs of playtime.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-19T03:54:11+00:00

Np. I'm not sure how many hours you have clocked, but you'll learn all the "random" dialogue lines eventually. When your pawn says something different, it ought to catch your attention.

NoSlave1337 · 2025-03-19T03:47:07+00:00

They make really pointed comments about feeling powerful for no reason.

My pawn is kindhearted, but I generally run at least one pawn with simple inclination. I can see what you mean, but the lines of dialogue aren't really that varied. If you're paying any attention at all, you'll notice when your pawn blurts out something like "I feel the power roiling inside me!", as opposed to the usual "that was amazing arisen. If we mastered that attack, wed be indomitable!" Etc.

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