Horizon: Forbidden West

CaptainRAVE · 20 Feb 2022 at 14:13

The moment when you think you’ve explored a fair bit, then look at the size of the map remaining. Think this will keep me busy for a bit.

VincentHanna · 20 Feb 2022 at 14:18

What they should do is have an option so the game recognises when you are in combat and auto switches to from quality to performance mode

Heisenberg · 20 Feb 2022 at 14:20

VincentHanna said:
What they should do is have an option so the game recognises when you are in combat and auto switches to from quality to performance mode

That would be horrendous. Jumping from 30fps to 60fps would feel terrible

CaptainRAVE · 20 Feb 2022 at 14:25

VincentHanna said:
What they should do is have an option so the game recognises when you are in combat and auto switches to from quality to performance mode

They just need the Rift Apart 40fps 120hz option. That said, the game looks fantastic to me even in performance mode.

robj20 · 20 Feb 2022 at 14:25

V F said:
I grabbed that skill unlock from the tree right away when I saw it. It does look very cool.

Though the swimming I'm finding very hard to move around.

Which skill?

Buddy · 20 Feb 2022 at 14:40

biron_w said:
I really don't like that you can't see what items you need for upgrading gear unless you're at an upgrade station. I'm fine with having to use the station to do the upgrade but it should show you what you need all the time like in the first game.

You can create "Jobs" so that you can view them anytime.

Mark1989 · 20 Feb 2022 at 15:00

G-MAN2004 said:
Resolution mode is almost unplayable for me. Feels awful.

Think you're definitely missing out not using performance.

Feels fine to me so far, of course I can tell its 30fps, am used to 144fps from pc side of gaming.

However I can cope fine with lower fps in single player games like this, it certainly doesn't feel unplayable in what I've done so far.

CaptainRAVE · 20 Feb 2022 at 15:17

biron_w said:
I really don't like that you can't see what items you need for upgrading gear unless you're at an upgrade station. I'm fine with having to use the station to do the upgrade but it should show you what you need all the time like in the first game.

You’ll basically need to hunt a few of every animal you come across and many machine parts. I just kill everything I come across just in case

Noxia · 20 Feb 2022 at 15:23

What difficulty you all playing on? I'm playing on Story on HZD to catch up to the point where I got back in 2017 but I think I'll keep it on there until I finish it. Managed to do 50% in a day.

peterattheboro · 20 Feb 2022 at 15:29

CaptainRAVE said:
You’ll basically need to hunt a few of every animal you come across and many machine parts. I just kill everything I come across just in case

I kill and collect everything I see as well, apart from a Thunderjaw that I came across :eek:

CaptainRAVE · 20 Feb 2022 at 15:31

Noxia said:
What difficulty you all playing on? I'm playing on Story on HZD to catch up to the point where I got back in 2017 but I think I'll keep it on there until I finish it. Managed to do 50% in a day.

Normal for me.

Noxia · 20 Feb 2022 at 15:33

CaptainRAVE said:
Normal for me.

Yes, I think that's what I'll choose. I need to have the element of danger present to really enjoy the game. Plus make equipment upgrades etc worthwhile

darkgen · 20 Feb 2022 at 16:10

peterattheboro said:
I kill and collect everything I see as well, apart from a Thunderjaw that I came across

Normal but if I'm honest I may need to lower it as this definitely feels harder than HZD on normal.

darkgen · 20 Feb 2022 at 16:15

Is there a way to set directional machine alerts like HZD? I'm finding that as soon as I alert a machine; the alert icon just sits in the middle of the compass.

ic1male · 20 Feb 2022 at 16:20

darkgen said:
Is there a way to set directional machine alerts like HZD? I'm finding that as soon as I alert a machine; the alert icon just sits in the middle of the compass.

No, they have gone a step backward with that now. You have to scan and tag each machine manually.

darkgen · 20 Feb 2022 at 16:30

ic1male said:
No, they have gone a step backward with that now. You have to scan and tag each machine manually.

Hmm that's a little annoying which is definitely adding to the difficulty!

Kainz · 20 Feb 2022 at 16:35

Also the stealth icon that resembled an eye, should you be hiding in tall grass is no longer in the second game so you can’t tell if you’re visible or not.

I’m still in the Daunt and almost finished there. Can’t get solid gaming time until Tuesday sadly. I am tiring of the constantly climbing and platformy bits that this starter area has.

Noxia · 20 Feb 2022 at 18:23

Tbh I quite like having fewer icons. I'm glad by default all the plants were turned off.

robj20 · 20 Feb 2022 at 18:24

Do you know when items go to stash, do those get used for creating or do you have to transfer to your inventory?
Like above I kill everything so got loads of bits in stash.

CaptainRAVE · 20 Feb 2022 at 18:36

robj20 said:
Do you know when items go to stash, do those get used for creating or do you have to transfer to your inventory?
Like above I kill everything so got loads of bits in stash.

I think you have to transfer when you find your stash again.