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[–] hungrybread@hexbear.net 14 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Lol, same thing here. I told my partner "I've died about 5 times to the first enemy, so it seems pretty good so far."

I've been enjoying it so far, but this opening area feels very empty. it's a bit of a shock coming from the base game. A lot of people seemed to think the base game was too big / too empty, those same people would probably say shadow of the erdtree is a horseback riding simulator.

[–] Gorb@hexbear.net 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I have no opinions just yet mostly enjoying the sights. My main issue with the main game was less the large world but more the copy paste mines/catacombs/bosses everywhere that got really boring really fast. As long as it doesn't have that I'm fine, i really enjoy traversing the overworld otherwise. Oh and the ~~legacy dungeons~~ heroes graves were actually really shit. Oh look some annoying run and hide from the stupid chariot thing copy pasted over and over why tf.

[–] Mardoniush@hexbear.net 10 points 3 months ago

i'm finding that after Mohg, this area is a relaxing introduction, and I think a lot of underlevelled newbs that just beat Mohg after 3 hours because they rolled three crits in a row are going to enjoy that respite.

Also as someone who enjoys the lore I like being able to get a sense of where and when the setting is (mostly pre-early crucible era dancing beast architecture as expected, but that big tunnel is draconic. Also Tarnished Archaeologist is going to have a field day with the churches showing Goddess Marika and not the ablutions-era Marika seen in the og game opening church.) It's nice sometimes to just enjoy the world.

[–] peppersky@hexbear.net 7 points 3 months ago

spoilerkinda feel like the opening area and the introduction to the dlc are deliberately somewhat underwhelming, from has smartly decided to play their hand close to their chest.