I still can’t get over The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Are there any games that can replace it? I want to try something newer, with better technology, but I hope they can be as rich and interesting as Skyrim.

  • Doc_Crankenstein@slrpnk.net
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    8 days ago

    Nope, can’t accidentally lock yourself out of getting it. No worries there.

    But you do have to put some thought into it because it is up to you to do what is needed to trigger it as opposed to getting the regular ending. All I will say is pay close attention to details during the late game

    And man that’s the best feeling is seeing a pawn you hired before come through the rift again. The game is chock full of those little touches, like having people fight over you at your house after getting a few NPCs affinity maxed out.

    I also heard the game is getting or has gotten a substantial update recently, so about time I give it another go around.

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      8 days ago

      Thanks for the info! I’m sure I got a ways to go until late game so I can hopefully still get see it.

      Sounds like I need to read up on affinity as well. I just got the house in Vernworth (after a rather messy arrest that took half my gold) awesome to hear that there’s other dynamics and systems around that.

      They really have built something that feels as well engineered as a souls game without the punishing difficulty. I’m trying to ascertain weak spots on the various big monsters now. As a Monster Hunter fan, it’s cool seeing that type of mechanic in another Capcom game!

      And yeah, they released a trailer at Summer Game Fest for a Dark Arisen expansion coming in October of this year. Looks pretty neat. I might be able to purchase a copy of this by then and jump in to that.

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        8 days ago

        Bro affinity is major. Drastically lowers the vendor prices, they can have rare items added to the shop, and people leave you gifts at your house. Even a few quests can have different outcomes depending on the involved NPC affinities. Some quests are even locked behind having certain NPC at high affinity for the later game.

        And oh hell yea! You have no idea how hyped I am to hear it’s the Dark Arisen expansion.

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          7 days ago

          Holy smokes. Thanks for the heads up! I’ll do some researching tomorrow and see how bad I’ve biffed so far not knowing about that.

          Thanks again!

          And I’ll be excited for dark arisen with ya despite not having any context.

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            7 days ago

            Nothing story breaking, so not too much worry. The quests are just some filler stuff involved in romancing certain notable storyline characters. Extra dialogue is just fluff stuff but is nice that’s it’s a thing.

            Those discounts and extra items though, that’s some good shit.

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              7 days ago

              As someone playing a copy borrowed form a library, I’m in for a good deal. Haha.

              Also, I like hidden mechanics. Especially when they’re surfaced through conversation instead of gamefaqs. This one has made me miss the old bloodborne subreddit a little less. Thank you friend!