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Dying Light 2: Stay Human |OT| Hey GAF, wanna play a parkour game?
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Fools idol
Banned
This game is the best bad game I've ever played. At the times when it's good, it's amazing. The immersion and sense of urgency at night gets me every time with headphones on.
But then the story kicks in again and its so wildly disjointed and switches tone constantly, it's hard to not laugh at some of the cut scenes. So many times you are talking to an NPC, turn around seconds after the conversation ends and they have just vanished into thin air which is immersion breaking as fuck.
Combat is great but weapons break all the time which makes it less motivating to spend any time making or upgrading them.. or have I missed a way to repair them?
But then the story kicks in again and its so wildly disjointed and switches tone constantly, it's hard to not laugh at some of the cut scenes. So many times you are talking to an NPC, turn around seconds after the conversation ends and they have just vanished into thin air which is immersion breaking as fuck.
Combat is great but weapons break all the time which makes it less motivating to spend any time making or upgrading them.. or have I missed a way to repair them?
Revolutionary
Member
I finished the story last night. It's bad. It feels like Techland had to scramble to replace and/or remove Avellone's writing, and that's why we ended up with this Frankenstein's Monster of a story.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Hey Blinkin
Member
I've played it every day since launch and I'm still having fun. I can see why it wouldn't be for everyone, but it definitely scratches a specific itch very well for me.
DjMystix
Member
I had an awesome time playing this game. The parkour, controls were excellent. Melee combat not so much. Once you get drop kick upgrade, it just breaks the game. Loved the exploration and open world activities. Story was below average. For some reason it was not as "scary" to play alone as dying light 1 was. I played on ps5 and luckily sidnt get any major bugs.
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Chris_Rivera
Member
Damn how much longer does this game need to bake? Beyond eurojank
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
Don't understand why Avelone was canceled. That American comedian, louis ck or whatever, did worse and he's doing tours again.
the escape plan
Neo Member
I started playing last Friday. For the most part, it’s enjoyable. My main issue is I’m getting bad graphical glitches where I have to close the game.
Classicrockfan
Banned
Anybody having trouble getting the Hussar cutlass on xbsx I went to my stash under miscellaneous and all I see is my art book,soundtrack,etc no Hussar.
TheDarkPhantom
Gold Member
Dying Light 2 has a hidden Star Wars blueprint that lets you Force Choke fools
And to find this Star Wars secret you first have to make your way through a Doom secret.
This game is the gift that keeps on giving. Going to finish the final story missions tonight
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J3nga
Member
The story was fine for me until the epilogue, I thought that the whole plot made no sense after going through the epilogue, it's really bad from a logical standpoint, stuff makes no sense e.g.
I got a good ending and Lawan left town with Aiden, but also she was make nightrunners leader, how on earth that makes any sense?
Revolutionary
Member
In my game, a major character completely disappeared from the story. I don't know if it's because I made a sequence of choices that the devs didn't think of or what, but Matt was simply gone. I confronted a few named Peacekeepers in the finale, but Matt was nowhere to be seen. The epilogue mentions that Juan now controls the Peacekeepers, but NONE of that was shown or mentioned until the game was over. I guess my choices skipped it? Either way, it was really poorly done.The story was fine for me until the epilogue, I thought that the whole plot made no sense after going through the epilogue, it's really bad from a logical standpoint, stuff makes no sense e.g.
I got a good ending and Lawan left town with Aiden, but also she was make nightrunners leader, how on earth that makes any sense?
Also, the way they tried to force "Dying Light" into the dialogue...
HellforLeather
Member
This game reminds me a lot of the original in that, at the beginning, it kinda sucks. You are weak and your parkour skills are lacking and the game just isnt much fun. Now that I've leveled up quite a few times, its feeling closer to the last impression I had of the original. That said, the story blows. I dont give two shits about any of the characters or their struggles. I've sided with the Peacekeepers when capturing most of the essential supply areas because their perks are just fucking better. Like, its not even close.
Its a great AA game but I still feel like some of the physics playground aspects have been lost or dumbed down a bit.
Its a great AA game but I still feel like some of the physics playground aspects have been lost or dumbed down a bit.
TheDarkPhantom
Gold Member
Finished the story last night and I'd agree that the epilogue was sloppy. Overall though it didn't really diminish my love for the game and the 60+ hours I spent with it. DL2 nails it's two most important mechanics: traversal and combat. Sure there's room to make things even better but moving through this world and lopping off heads was an absolute joy I won't soon forget.
2022 is going to be a monster year for gaming and DL2 was arguably the first "big" release. When the year is all said and done I wouldn't be surprised if this finishes in my top 5, will *definitely* be in my top 10, props to Techland, the game may not be for everybody but as far as I'm concerned they delivered.
2022 is going to be a monster year for gaming and DL2 was arguably the first "big" release. When the year is all said and done I wouldn't be surprised if this finishes in my top 5, will *definitely* be in my top 10, props to Techland, the game may not be for everybody but as far as I'm concerned they delivered.
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Phunkydiabetic
Banned
I still have the blinking black screen thjng going on even after the patch 
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
The flickering stopped with the patch for me, but I do get some annoying things now and again. Randomly, locations decide not to show up on my compass. I have Molotov cocktails disappeating. I crafted 4, didn’t use any, then a little bit after I went to use one and it said I had 0 and I was like ummmm Ok…
Enjoying it a bit more, I just hope I can use the bow soon otherwise I’m going to get really bored with melee combat and running around.
Enjoying it a bit more, I just hope I can use the bow soon otherwise I’m going to get really bored with melee combat and running around.
struggler_guts
Member
First bow I got was from a shop so keep an eye out
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Denton
Member
I have 60 hours in this and still no grappling hook. I guess Techland didn't lie about that 80 hour figure for main quest and sidequests, I will probably take 90 or 100.
The story so far is not amazing, but apart from some inconsistencies it is perfectly competent, and sidequests are pretty much all enjoyable. Of course, this is one of the few games that can get away with several series of fetch quests simply thanks to how fun its gameplay is.
The story so far is not amazing, but apart from some inconsistencies it is perfectly competent, and sidequests are pretty much all enjoyable. Of course, this is one of the few games that can get away with several series of fetch quests simply thanks to how fun its gameplay is.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Man, the gulf in Resolution and Performance mode in terms of IQ is massive, but the performance is so fucking smooth. I'm sticking to the Performance mode against my better judgment here. Unlike Guardians, this needs a lot more active input so I'mma sacrifice the IQ for it.
Freeman76
Member
This game was going great, I was loving it. Then I got to the Central Loop city area. At first I was like damn this is mental, so much to explore. Then after an hour or so realised it's an absolute ballache and not fun to navigate. I'll stick with it but the parachute controls like shit and I hope I get used to it.
Denton
Member
Parachute controls are great and central loop is awesome. Some buildings are impossible to get to early though.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I'm assuming the top floors of the Hospital where I can see some question marks in the first zone is gonna be one of those .. I hate leaving unchecked question marks on the map ugh ..
BLAUcopter
Gold Member
Ha, I was the same. Tried my hardest to get up there though lol.
Gordon Freeman
Member
Almost at 200 hours now. Did almost everything on the map. 4 story missions left. Max stamina. Only 2 perks left for stamina and combat to get.
There is ONE inhibitor left I need and no idea where the fuck it is. I have all the antennas on and everything. None showing on the map.
Can I assume it will show up during one of the last story missions I have left?
125/126 inhibitors is killing my OCD lol
There is ONE inhibitor left I need and no idea where the fuck it is. I have all the antennas on and everything. None showing on the map.
Can I assume it will show up during one of the last story missions I have left?
125/126 inhibitors is killing my OCD lol
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yo, I just unlocked this sick as fuck running drop kick which takes out 70% of a basic enemies health bar in one hit.
Finally we're getting somewhere now.
Finally we're getting somewhere now.
Classicrockfan
Banned
is the yells around the city pre recorded or are they actual npc,example I was in a apartment in the 2nd floor and I heard in the floor below me a girl screaming and running making a ruckus.
HellforLeather
Member
Yeah I had to stop exploring since I was getting frustrated trying to climb buildings only to get to sections that I realized I couldnt traverse without some other gizmo that I hadn't unlocked yet. I think I'm just going to stick to side quests and the main story for now.
Gordon Freeman
Member
Welcome to the party pal!
Gordon Freeman
Member
I am just as surprised as you. I did not expect to get so into it. I rushed through the first one and it did not hook me like this one. The upgrades and reward loop is just so good here.
Gordon Freeman
Member
I felt exactly the same way. Now I’m at 200 hours and using just my grappling hook and my max stamina to basically hook up anything I can attach to.
The game is massively rewarding. They are not afraid to give you what feels broken but in reality is just so rewarding instead. Too many games are too scared to give players power. It’s dumb. I’m glad they went overboard lol
Like I can just grapple up any windmill now. No need to worry about whatever puzzle they planned hahaha
From the drop kick to the crossbow to the grapple hook. It feels so overpowered and so good.
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DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
OK since the recent patches, some strange tech issues on PC. Is there a memory leak on pc?
I7 8700k oc
32gb ram
3080 1440p raytracing and settings as per Alex at Df advised. Game will just randomly freeze for a half second every now and again. The whole game hangs and sound cuts out for a second screen blurs then I feel performance is a bit worse after. Maybe I'm hitting the 10gb memory cap or something but I dunno.
Strange, game deffo needs some patches.
I7 8700k oc
32gb ram
3080 1440p raytracing and settings as per Alex at Df advised. Game will just randomly freeze for a half second every now and again. The whole game hangs and sound cuts out for a second screen blurs then I feel performance is a bit worse after. Maybe I'm hitting the 10gb memory cap or something but I dunno.
Strange, game deffo needs some patches.
Freeman76
Member
Didbt know there was a grappling hook, that seems like it will help with my issues here. I also like the OP aspect to some games, a power fantasy can be just as fun as struggling through at times
Hey Blinkin
Member
Early game I was exploring around some random building and could hear what sounded like someone a couple of floors above me rummaging around. It was unnerving. I loved it!
WalterSobchak
Member
Does this one have the zombie camo perk ? I remember that made night time exploring super easy in the last one.
I collect VHS tapes
Member
I did that perfume quest and it said I got a recipe for it but I don’t see the recipe. Am I missing something?
Antwix
Member
Yes you can.
DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
I've been enjoying the game, but I'm at that point where everything is starting to feel same-y. All the GRE buildings have the same layout. A lot of the terminals have the same layout.
I wanted to collect all the inhibitors, but I realized I don't see the point, honestly. It's not going to really add much to the game for me. I think I'm just going to power through the main story and be done with it.
Once I got to the downtown area and that second part of the world, travel started to get much more tedious. So many tall buildings you need to scale made it unnecessarily annoying. And IMO there's not enough progression in this system to warrant grinding for all the optional missions and quests. So far I've gotten all the inhibitors, and it has only enhanced my experience with the game a tiny bit. And scrounging for materials is annoying as well. The shops should just sell everything you need, I don't wanna fucking dig around for fucking alcohol bottles to make molotov cocktails, my god.
I wanted to collect all the inhibitors, but I realized I don't see the point, honestly. It's not going to really add much to the game for me. I think I'm just going to power through the main story and be done with it.
Once I got to the downtown area and that second part of the world, travel started to get much more tedious. So many tall buildings you need to scale made it unnecessarily annoying. And IMO there's not enough progression in this system to warrant grinding for all the optional missions and quests. So far I've gotten all the inhibitors, and it has only enhanced my experience with the game a tiny bit. And scrounging for materials is annoying as well. The shops should just sell everything you need, I don't wanna fucking dig around for fucking alcohol bottles to make molotov cocktails, my god.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I'm just starting the Broadcast story mission, anyone got any idea how much story content is left ?
struggler_guts
Member
Yeah the tower was great, choosing music is def the right choice. The mission after though coulda used some work though writing wise.
Nope
nemiroff
Gold Member
Just hit 60 hours.. The game surprised me, I've been enjoying it far more than expected. I'm ignoring the story, but there's actually a good sandbox in here, and with room for strategy. The game is so atmospheric at times, and the sound is generally very good. I didn't like the new colorful art direction, but i've been ReShading it, tuning the colors towards realism, and with RT it looks so very very good.
Gordon Freeman
Member
Finished the game.
I completed all side quests and side content other than doing every single combat and parkour challenge.
Got all inhibitors. Maxed all my skills. Etc.
I loved it so much and put in almost 250 hours. But the AWFUL ENDING (even tho I got the best one) just soured me on the whole fucking thing.
I’ve always heard about this and have never had it happen to me. Hell I didn’t even mind Mass Effect 3’s ending. But fuck this was on a whole new level of crap.
I used my GameStop Canada game guanrtee to trade it 1:1 for Horizon 2.
I’ll pick it up again maybe in the future. Fuck that ending.
I completed all side quests and side content other than doing every single combat and parkour challenge.
Got all inhibitors. Maxed all my skills. Etc.
I loved it so much and put in almost 250 hours. But the AWFUL ENDING (even tho I got the best one) just soured me on the whole fucking thing.
I’ve always heard about this and have never had it happen to me. Hell I didn’t even mind Mass Effect 3’s ending. But fuck this was on a whole new level of crap.
I used my GameStop Canada game guanrtee to trade it 1:1 for Horizon 2.
I’ll pick it up again maybe in the future. Fuck that ending.