Assassin's Creed Valhalla

[Dirk Diggler]

Has this had a patch yet? Any improvement with HDR?

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I see what you all mean by the game getting better when you leave Norway, I'm enjoying it much more now. It even looks miles better.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm really appreciating the structure of this game. I really like the way it is split in to arcs that you choose to follow. Also the way you get missions from the settlement, which is based on things you collect or people you kill etc.

I've just reached another large area that came as a bit of a surprise to me. It seems good though

I've sank a few hours in now and can appreciate what you're talking about, and I agree.

One criticism I have at this point, and it's maybe just me, but the skills system seems a bit pointless?

The way things are shaping up, this could be my favourite AC.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Can anyone make sense of the skills system, it just seems to repeat itself endlessly?

 

[Dirk Diggler]

@Usher sometimes when a loading screen looks like it's taking too long I just press a key on the keyboard and it triggers it to finish. I can hear a change in the volume when I do this and when I move the controller stick for the first time afterwards I hear it again.

The game is overdue a patch.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Could someone help with my Quest line please? The story seems to have stalled as I only have contracts and similar available, so thinking I'm missing something obvious...

Spoiler

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Do you need to pledge to somewher on the Alliance map?...Speak with Randvi maybe?

That's it, thanks.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I haven't had any crashes before or after the patch. Everything is at stock, so maybe that helps? I also have 32GB RAM which may be a factor.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

The skills system is so convoluted that I just reset and auto apply. It's a shame because it diminishes the RPG element.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I had a game pad but couldn't get use to it, I am old gamer only been used to keyboard and mouse

My unwritten rule:

1st person = K&M
3rd person = Controller

 

[Dirk Diggler]

This is the way. Going to get my PC back this week so think I'll treat myself to this. Have avoided the thread since release as didn't want any spoilers.

How's the combat compared to AC: Odyssey?

I think Odyssey had better combat, but Valhalla is fine IMO.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

The game does indeed look and feel better once you hit England, can be very pretty in places.

Plus you get to smash **** out the English with an axe

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm feeling the same. Whilst very enjoyable it was really a stop gap game before CP2077 but I've hardly scratched the surface and imagine it would take me weeks, if not month to get anywhere near completion.

I'd be quite happy to spin it out over a few months, even a year of popping beck and forth. I've really enjoyed it and have only cleared a couple of areas but I doubt I'll play it again this year if Cyberpunk lives up to the hype - although I've got a feeling it won't.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

This was the view out my hotel window at the weekend, a hat and a baloon to the poster that can make the connection.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Stayed there a few times Garry, faulty towers lol!!

Can't grumble about the food I suppose, and full room service Covid style.

I would've had a wee walk round the Viking village but by the time they released us it was pitch black.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I haven't played it in the past 3 weeks, have there been any performance patches in that time? HDR support any better?

I can't decide whether to go for this or Horizon Zero Dawn for my festive chill sessions now that Cyberpunk is out of the equation.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I am getting both cyberpunk and valhalla for xmas for my 10 day lockdown after Israel, are they any good?

Valhalla is ok, the usual time sink. I can't speak for Cyberpunk as I'm avoiding it until it's patched.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

Anyone playing this on a LG OLED? I've picked it up after a bit of a break and I'm still finding the HDR washed out looking.