Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

Casdawer · 6 Oct 2014 at 09:14

I'm in love with this game.

It has got me hooked and I've put some serious hours into it.

Currently I'm going round killing the Captains before I start to take on the War-chiefs.

I've been able to take on large horde of Orcs (about 20+) and it's quite easy to keep blocking and attack. I like to run into Strongholds, let them set off the alarms and then just cut them all down

I want to go home and play this now instead of being at boring work. (though I do work with people who can easily be mistaken for Orcs... so I could pretend and try and jump on them when they least expect it!)

bulletv1 · 6 Oct 2014 at 10:17

Well managed to get on it game after waiting 36 hours for it to download (only 3mb line at best :| ) Really enjoying it.

mrbios · 6 Oct 2014 at 10:53

waspy88 said:
Do you get any reveals if you complete Ithildin stuff? I completed it but haven't done that

Unless it all comes together at the end....no

it seems to just be for the benefit of gaining more M. It's nice seeing the wall completed, and the wraith says something when you complete it but that seems to be about it.

JamesM · 6 Oct 2014 at 11:35

mrbios if your playing this game it's good.

What are your thoughts?

Tyrion2 · 6 Oct 2014 at 11:36

just started, been playing for the last few hours....batman style combat in an assassin's creed environment. really enjoying it.

was a little worried that i'd need something more than an r9 280 but it looks & plays very nicely

Mockingbird · 6 Oct 2014 at 12:02

It's got that issue that the difficulty curve is largely player-defined.

You can complete nearly the whole game with basic attacks, counters and combat executions. It'd be dull as anything (and I think a lot of the people finding the game shallow are playing this way) but it would work. You could also spaz your way through all the real missions and ignore the side quests/vendettas/nemesis system and 'complete' the game that way. Stealth, unless specific for a mission, is not really punished for failure, you just get a big fight. Which you can win with basic attacks, counters and executions.

If, on the other hand, you decide for yourself to get into the character, try different approaches, use all your different attacks/tools, try not to be spotted, pick an enemy captain, boost him through the ranks, then kill him, get the side quests, work on the highest crit combo you can etc etc then there's a lot more game to be had.

Anyone who plays games in the most efficient manner will probably not have that good a time with it. I realise it's a valid way to play, and for some people any alternative prompts the question "why should I make it harder than it has to be?". I'd answer "because it's more fun" but that's entirely subjective.

Squark · 6 Oct 2014 at 12:30

bulletv1 said:
Well managed to get on it game after waiting 36 hours for it to download (only 3mb line at best :| ) Really enjoying it.

That's exactly what has been putting me off buying it online, but so far I haven't seen the premium version in a physical copy.

Uncle Petey · 6 Oct 2014 at 12:31

If it's like any of the physical copies I've bought over the last year or so, you have to download the bloody thing anyway...

northwestdakota · 6 Oct 2014 at 12:33

Mockingbird said:
It's got that issue that the difficulty curve is largely player-defined.

You can complete nearly the whole game with basic attacks, counters and combat executions. It'd be dull as anything (and I think a lot of the people finding the game shallow are playing this way) but it would work. You could also spaz your way through all the real missions and ignore the side quests/vendettas/nemesis system and 'complete' the game that way. Stealth, unless specific for a mission, is not really punished for failure, you just get a big fight. Which you can win with basic attacks, counters and executions.

If, on the other hand, you decide for yourself to get into the character, try different approaches, use all your different attacks/tools, try not to be spotted, pick an enemy captain, boost him through the ranks, then kill him, get the side quests, work on the highest crit combo you can etc etc then there's a lot more game to be had.

Anyone who plays games in the most efficient manner will probably not have that good a time with it. I realise it's a valid way to play, and for some people any alternative prompts the question "why should I make it harder than it has to be?". I'd answer "because it's more fun" but that's entirely subjective.

I have been considering buying the game for a few days and this post just made my mind up for me. Thank you. Sadly, i'm one of the players that tends to go direct, I try not to and I wish I didn't but I can't really help myself at times. Very well said, thanks again.

platypus · 6 Oct 2014 at 13:02

Smokey Deza said:
Does anyone bother with ground executions? Even with the upgrade they take way too long.

They're really useful for adding to and keeping the combo multiplier going if there is no other Orc around, even if you don't complete the execution, eg I find more often then not I start the ground execution (+1 modifier) and immediately block another attack.

mrbios · 6 Oct 2014 at 13:20

JamesM said:
mrbios if your playing this game it's good.

What are your thoughts?

Well i love lord of the rings and the hobbit, so i almost guaranteed to love it before i even started

It's a really good game, the only negative aspect it has is that some people might find a few aspects repetitive, but even the repetitive aspects have variations to them which make them fun.

I think CJs had it for £18 or something recently, if that's still the case then it's an absolute bargain. Even if you rush through the main game and don't do much of the side stuff you'll still enjoy it.

Best played with a controller rather than kb+mouse if you have one though.

Raumarik · 6 Oct 2014 at 13:36

15 hours in, must admit I feel no rush to finish it and I'm really enjoying it. I'm hoping they use this fighting mechanic in other games as it's superb and so much more fun than the recent Assassin's Creed games have been

SteQ · 6 Oct 2014 at 14:04

Sometimes I manage to squeeze in a ground execution, i know what you mean though. If the game wasn't so snappy with being able to block instantly i wouldn't bother. Its most excellent

Mockingbird · 6 Oct 2014 at 14:04

northwestdakota said:
I have been considering buying the game for a few days and this post just made my mind up for me. Thank you. Sadly, i'm one of the players that tends to go direct, I try not to and I wish I didn't but I can't really help myself at times. Very well said, thanks again.

Yeah - it's still fun, but maybe wait for a sale

On a side note, a couple of people added me as steam chums thanks to this thread for the vengeance kills and I've avenged at least one of them. Does it let you know you've been avenged?

VincentHanna · 6 Oct 2014 at 14:59

Yes, you get 100XP for it or something.

CrispyOtter · 6 Oct 2014 at 15:09

Been playing this over the weekend and I must say it is fun! It's very satisfying separating an uruk's head from his shoulders!

Honorable mention to Lurkash the Noble who rose from thug who got the lucky last hit to kill me, to seemingly immortal captain who has resurrected about 9 times... your red armor and bag on your head make me smile as i separate the two for the tenth time.

Feel free to add me on steam... perhaps you can fight Lurkash too!

olivier renault · 6 Oct 2014 at 15:20

WiZZyWiGG said:
That ending though, really? Why is it so hard to get the end of games right.

Because that's usually what gets done last.

Question : Should games start from the end first, and build towards the start, instead of working in chronological order? There might be value in that, but also, many issues

.

Casdawer · 6 Oct 2014 at 15:24

If people want me to avenge them then add me as I like doing revenge missions

Steam ID is my forum name!

bulletv1 · 6 Oct 2014 at 15:29

Squark said:
That's exactly what has been putting me off buying it online, but so far I haven't seen the premium version in a physical copy.

Wasn't too bad tbh made it so i actually did something with the weekend, was using all my bandwidth so couldn't play destiny so i went went outside did some bits to my car and swept the chimney lol

sharpygsxr · 6 Oct 2014 at 19:37

lol i fail so bad at some of those captains. One of mine has reached level 20 which is above any of my warchiefs at the moment, sigh at least im givin friends plenty of revenge missions