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The spoiler thread is probably full of unspoilered commentary about the quests I haven't done yet. Why would you spoiler stuff in a spoiler thread?
I think my least favorite thing w/ the game has to do with how mounts are handled. If you set your mount to 'defensive' it's very hard to get it to fight anything without ending up in combat yourself. Aggressive is much better if you're hoping to play at all stealthy, or get some damage done before fighting openly. If you set it to aggressive, though, there's no way to park it. You have to like jump off the mount RIGHT at a fire and then fast travel away immediately, otherwise it will run off and get itself killed and then you're short a mount.
It's annoying that the firegleam bug is still there, and like some others, I remember an instance where it was marked on the map, but I couldn't find it. Not sure if I just wasn't looking hard enough, but it drove me nuts. Hopefully these map markers get fixed in the next patch. It kind of discourages me from exploring and completing stuff if the map can't be trusted (even if for mainly just extra materials and such).
I would have liked to have seen him in real-time instead of a hologram, but a fight would have been a terrible idea in retrospect. How would that fit the story in any way? Having an RE monster fight in this game makes no sense and would have felt out of place. You fight high-tech robots and humans with high-tech gear, not some experimental monster.
Seeing CEO die was clearly the narrative equivalent of seeing Faro die, and was probably planned from the beginning. You might not like it, but it fits the story and world of Horizon better
Seeing CEO die was clearly the narrative equivalent of seeing Faro die, and was probably planned from the beginning. You might not like it, but it fits the story and world of Horizon better
It looks like we all thought the worst lol. Going from the lack of replies in here, it seems like the issue isn't very widespread though. Hopefully Sony/Guerilla is still aware.
You can't move the camera if you're in a settlement. Guess there's some trickery happening there that moving the camera would break.
I wanted to install and try this game out finally so I took it out of the shrinkwrap and put the disc in. Only to be met by "This disc isn't supported by the PS5."
Tried googling and most search hits mention having an external harddrive causing the problem.
I've never used an eternal harddrive so that can't be the problem. Tried cleaning the disc, that was absolutely mirror finish already, straight out of the shrinkwrap.
Tried rebuilding the database, hard reset, nothing works.
My concern right now is that I RMA:d the disc and the vendor is demanding a fee that costs 5/6th of what I paid for the game if there is nothing wrong the the disc.
So now I am trying to track down someone close to me that has a PS5 I can test the disc in.
Tried googling and most search hits mention having an external harddrive causing the problem.
I've never used an eternal harddrive so that can't be the problem. Tried cleaning the disc, that was absolutely mirror finish already, straight out of the shrinkwrap.
Tried rebuilding the database, hard reset, nothing works.
My concern right now is that I RMA:d the disc and the vendor is demanding a fee that costs 5/6th of what I paid for the game if there is nothing wrong the the disc.
So now I am trying to track down someone close to me that has a PS5 I can test the disc in.
You can't move the camera around in certain places, like in settlements etc. It's like that in Zero Dawn too.
I've been impressed with the draw distance in resolution mode, are you playing in 60fps?
Curious - would yall be interested in like an Explorer Option (more so then what is there now) that disables HUD (except for health sometimes), hides markers/journal stuff, simplifies map completely, disables hints/aloy talk hints, etc. ?
Would be an interesting option for these types of open world games and people that don't want constant pokes.
Would be an interesting option for these types of open world games and people that don't want constant pokes.
The draw distance on PS5 has been decent for me, are you on PS4?
Yeah I have zero complaints about the draw distance on PS5 in Quality Mode. Great LODs (outside of the occasions where the LODs bug completely) and I can usually even spot machines way, way off in the distance.
I'm sorry, what? Halo Infinite is many things, but a graphical showcase isn't one of them.
As for the draw distance in Forbidden West, it's actually one of the better examples out there. Most things stretch out in the distance but there are some strange peculiarities.
The 'fog' obscures the view. Halo Infinite is not a graphical showcase however the draw distance and sense of scale is excellent.
Fog isn't always present, it actually depends on the time of day and weather condition. The sense of scale in also excellent in FW, and as for the draw distance in Infinite, from what remember, everything switches to lower poly at a distance.
I've been consistently impressed with draw distance in resolution mode on PS5. Sometimes, I'll see a settlement way off in the distance, I'll pull up my map and it's really far away.
Took a long glide from the top of the mountain towards the Tallneck at the Stand of the Sentinels. Managed to land straight on top of it lmao
Wasn't planned that way but got pretty excited when I realized I could actually make it
Wasn't planned that way but got pretty excited when I realized I could actually make it
This may be the dumbest post yet, so I apologize for insulting your intelligence. Is it possible you have your ps5 upside down or if it'svertical, you're putting it in the wrong way? Disc drive should be on the bottom left when when it's laying flat. Lots of people doing digital nowadays so it's possible this is your first disc came. And the only reason I know this is because my dumbass did the same thing the first time I ever put a disc in my ps5.
Some of these trees are HUGE, Aloy looks particularly miniscule in this area.
Best capture I could find of a 'clean' draw distance, I love taking screenshots of foggy environments:
Best capture I could find of a 'clean' draw distance, I love taking screenshots of foggy environments:
This happens to me sometimes and every time it's because I put the disc in upside down. I have no problem admitting I make that mistake on occasion (to be fair my PS5 is vertifical).
Best capture I could find of a 'clean' draw distance, I love taking screenshots of foggy environments:
Just got there last night doing a side quest but it's clearly an area that I'll be returing to in the main story.
Not only was it gorgeous but it was my first opportunity to pick up coastal wildlife for upgrades.
The beginning is very slow. I wish Sony would start getting into the main gameplay loop of their games faster. There must be an elegant way of prioritizing their stories without needing an extended introductory section. Its a pacing issue in my opinion, but I understand its completely subjective and some people are in the mood to slowly take in the world building and the set up of the story. I just think there must be a better way.
Having said that, after not being into the pre title screen segment, I'm now really into the game. The game is gorgeous (this really helps alot to my enjoyment of exploration) and I'm really into the skill tree. Haven't even started Elden Ring which I also have installed.
Having said that, after not being into the pre title screen segment, I'm now really into the game. The game is gorgeous (this really helps alot to my enjoyment of exploration) and I'm really into the skill tree. Haven't even started Elden Ring which I also have installed.
If you stick to the story missions, I'd say about ~5 hours.
Yes, it's a lush area indeed. I'm not going to spoil anything.
You're entering the final act of the game. There's approximately four/five mainline missions left. I'd say you're about 2/3rds done with the story. Some incredible missions still to play
Ah thank you. I thought something happened to my game. makes sense now.
Another QoL issue, this time with the stash: I have about 1000 berries in my stash at this point, and yet I am constantly collecting berries. Why? Because after I get into a battle where I drain my pouch of berries, I'm not going to detour around to a stash chest just to refill. I'm usually on my way to the next quest/node, so I have to collect more berries on the way. At which point being reminded that I've got 1000 in my stash just makes me mad.
Great write-up here.
This is spoilerphobia. We're using spoiler tags.
What does it have to with writing? Ted Faro isn't meant to be a boss you fight -- just as Sylens is meant to be a boss you fight. There are different ways games treat characters -- there are different ways stories treat characters -- so it'd be weird, given Faro's role in the story and his history with Aloy, to have to fight him. Like, what is that doing for the game? For the narrative? For Aloy's character? He gets a fitting end as is.
Well, there are some studies showing benefits of knowing spoilers beforehand, so I am not lacking in evidence.
Definitely not the former, was the first time visiting the area. Investigating the spot, it is at the base of a small mountain and you can almost see the outline for where it would be but it isn't there, almost like it hasn't popped-in yet but there are no prompts so that can't be it either. Is near the second salvage mission person in the north of the map.
That only refills it from your bag reserves though? If you burn through the 30 or so in total on you, it's either go back to the stash, or pick more. I basically always pick more because I'm out in the field infinitely more than in towns. It effectively makes high demand items in the stash useless and locked away. If we could access the stash at any campfire, that would help some as there are way more camp fires than major outposts or the little shelters.
I know which way to turn the disc. I have it placed horizontally normally. Tried vertical to no avail.
Broke out 3 other games that we're shrink wrapped, all work fine.
Yea I believe you're right, the refill is not coming from your stash. My mistake.
Oh good, we're talking about med berries. I think I missed something when they were tutorializing that stuff at the very beginning.
So are there three berry pools? The ones you use when you actively heal, the ones in your stash which you can access via a chest at a shelter etc, and... a reserve? Which you can use to refill your active berries by holding up on the d-pad? I'm like 60 hours into the game and I've never known what the little blue berry icon in the HUD is for, is it that?
So are there three berry pools? The ones you use when you actively heal, the ones in your stash which you can access via a chest at a shelter etc, and... a reserve? Which you can use to refill your active berries by holding up on the d-pad? I'm like 60 hours into the game and I've never known what the little blue berry icon in the HUD is for, is it that?
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Yup, the ones on the d-pad, the ones in reserve that are still in your physical character's inventory and shown above the healing ones, and the ones in your stash.
That's why I said 'use all the berries in my pouch'. There's the 12 in the D-pad supply. Then you refill from your pouch (mine holds 22 right now, it changes with upgrades). After that, any new ones you pick are sent to the stash, which is only accessible from the trunks.
Really enjoyed the mission The Wings of the Ten. What did you all decide to do with Regalla? I killed her, but I'd have preferred not to as I don't believe in capital punishment. I also wouldn't trust her to help out against the Zeniths..
Yeah, the icon in the HUD is for that. Showing whether you have any extra berries you can hold up to turn into the healing medicine. When it's 0 you can't make more and have to pick more berries or visit a stash to replenish your supply.
I don't know if Sony or GG browse this forum but I am having an issue. Twice Horizon has updated with my PS5 and rest mode and twice it has crashed when starting the game after. My system has to hard restart and rebuild the database. Please fix your OS or gfx drivers Sony.
Just beat The Enduring, is there any info on what sort of damage increase your spear gets for the reward?
It makes it so you can't trivialize fights by having 500 healing items and a gazillion crafting components on hand in the middle of combat.