Horizon Zero Dawn

Kainz · 17 Sep 2023 at 19:17

There is an "easy loot" option somewhere that enables the key bits of a robot to fall off at death. It helps with the going to an extent when you need a certain item.

FoxEye · 17 Sep 2023 at 19:24

Kainz said:
There is an "easy loot" option somewhere that enables the key bits of a robot to fall off at death. It helps with the going to an extent when you need a certain item.

I though that was going a bit too far. If there was an option that made detached parts go straight into your inventory, that would be fine.

The setting you describe means you don't have to detach parts at all, iirc. On machine death, the parts are all lootable, even if you blew them all up!

ic1male · 17 Sep 2023 at 19:29

FoxEye said:
I though that was going a bit too far. If there was an option that made detached parts go straight into your inventory, that would be fine.

The setting you describe means you don't have to detach parts at all, iirc. On machine death, the parts are all lootable, even if you blew them all up!

Lot less stress playing though. Which I prefer.

Cantankerous · 17 Sep 2023 at 20:06

Well that's a bit disappointing to hear but I'll still give it a run through.

VincentHanna · 17 Sep 2023 at 21:08

I agree the Forbidden West storyline just couldn't hold a candle to the original.

I really thought the backstory to that game was top notch to be honest, even if Aloys story in the 'present' was a bit meh.

spudbynight · 17 Sep 2023 at 21:47

I loved this game but with one caveat. I decided I was going to put the effort in to 100% it on Steam.

Unfortunately there is a bug with achievements not registering on Steam. With things you can do again this isn’t a problem. For things like chapter achievements you are kind of screwed. It just kind of left a sour taste towards the end

ic1male · 17 Sep 2023 at 21:48

spudbynight said:
I loved this game but with one caveat. I decided I was going to put the effort in to 100% it on Steam.

Unfortunately there is a bug with achievements not registering on Steam. With things you can do again this isn’t a problem. For things like chapter achievements you are kind of screwed. It just kind of left a sour taste towards the end

Even on a second playthrough in New Game+?

spudbynight · 17 Sep 2023 at 22:01

I was pretty exhaustive in my first play through. I just couldn’t muster up the enthusiasm to be as exhaustive in a second play through.

hdpcgamer · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:03

My 1st playthough was on the PS4 Pro when I was a console warrior back in the day and I really enjoyed the game.

Is it worth playing it again on the PC at 4k 60FPS?

TNA · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:15

hdpcgamer said:
My 1st playthough was on the PS4 Pro when I was a console warrior back in the day and I really enjoyed the game.

Is it worth playing it again on the PC at 4k 60FPS?

I did. Both on PS4 Pro and PC. Loved it. Depends on if you have a OLED monitor I would say. HDR makes a huge difference.

VincentHanna · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:22

The PlayStation Pro had HDR though.

TNA · 18 Sep 2023 at 15:27

VincentHanna said:
The PlayStation Pro had HDR though.

I know. I played it on my OLED tv.

BS Dave · 23 Mar 2024 at 08:55

Hey massive thread necro, but seeing as the new one is out I thought might actually complete the first one. Has anyone played around updating the DLSS DLL? What flavour did you use? There's version and then within that different settings right? Are there any mods I should look at too? Also how is this playing on a controller - I've got an Xbox Controller - will I be missing out not having a proper PS4/5 one? I want to play with my 3080 (10GB) on my 4k Oled TV

ic1male · 23 Mar 2024 at 09:58

The Xbox controller is fine. It was a PS4 game so there’s nothing special you’re missing out on with haptics.

bazzabear · 23 Mar 2024 at 10:26

I always play stuff like this with K&B. Indeed I bought this a couple of weeks ago when it was reduced to less than a tenner, and that's how I'm playing it.

How do you even play such a game with controller? Does the computer / console just aim for you?

PaulM · 23 Mar 2024 at 10:31

bazzabear said:
I always play stuff like this with K&B. Indeed I bought this a couple of weeks ago when it was reduced to less than a tenner, and that's how I'm playing it.

How do you even play such a game with controller? Does the computer / console just aim for you?

It does have an option for aim assist (on lower difficulties), but otherwise you just... aim with the right joystick. IIRC the aim assist is on by default on lower difficulties even with KB+M, it doesn't aim the reticle for you but it makes arrows curve slightly towards weak points

bazzabear · 23 Mar 2024 at 11:19

Remembering that I used to play GTA with both control systems - switching to joypad when driving, then back again - and remembering what happened if I needed to shoot too suddenly to make the switch ... I'm pretty sure I'm not capable of aiming with the right stick.

BS Dave · 23 Mar 2024 at 13:07

bazzabear said:
I always play stuff like this with K&B. Indeed I bought this a couple of weeks ago when it was reduced to less than a tenner, and that's how I'm playing it.

How do you even play such a game with controller? Does the computer / console just aim for you?

I always play K&M but I want to play it my big telly

BananaDunka · 23 Mar 2024 at 13:22

In HZD and now HZFW aiming with the mouse is just superior. When fighting fast moving machines I can quickly turn 180 etc with the mouse and react instantly. On a controller it takes time for the camera to turn as the right stick can only move the camera so fast, increase the stick sensitivity and you lose the ability to precision aim slowly when needed too in the heat of the moment. A mouse does not have this problem.

MissChief · 23 Mar 2024 at 13:38

bazzabear said:
I always play stuff like this with K&B. Indeed I bought this a couple of weeks ago when it was reduced to less than a tenner, and that's how I'm playing it.

How do you even play such a game with controller? Does the computer / console just aim for you?

As a steadfast M&K person, how is it without a controller? Easily playable without having to use fifteen different buttons?