I'm kind of cautiously optimistic myself. Not going to jump on any sort of hype train though, Fallout 4 and 76 (moreso 76) left a pretty bad taste in my mouth.
From Morrowind up to Skyrim I loved their shit, now they're kind of on the back burner for me.
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KC:D is just a great game that isn't fun. I'd fucking love its combat if I didn't have to risk like 15 minutes of gameplay just to engage in it.
I thought it was great fun. When you're a random peasant who barely knows how to wield a sword, of course you avoid combat. But then you engage in it safely (like in the training grounds) often enough and you start to get good at it. And you save up some money and buy some good armor. And then, well, would you look at that, suddenly you're not afraid of combat anymore. You can handle any one opponent no problem, and even in groups, so what if you get bopped on the head once or twice? You're a metal man, it ain't gonna hurt ya.
The game simulates incredibly well the feeling of satisfaction that comes from genuinely overcoming challenges. Yes, it's "unfun" to be a weak peasant nobody who has to run away from anyone with a pointy bit of metal, but if you never experienced that, it wouldn't be satisfying to become a combat god who fears nothing. It is that sense of growth which is put into perspective so well by Kingdom Come which makes RPGs what they are.
KC:D mouse and keyboard controls were very rough to use. They’re the main reason I didn’t finish.
I couldn't even get past the part in the beginning where you need to lockpick the chest to get the armor because of the frustrating controls.
Beautiful world and nice swordplay, but boring as shit in other ways.
Also the devs were some weirdo gamergate types
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Well, you don't need to lockpick anything, that's entirely optional. But yeah, the controls on lockpicking are puzzlingly terrible. As if no one ever playtested it.
It is, but they get better once you get the real sword training like a third of the way through the game.
Yeah, when I quit I had full plate armor and was doing stuff at the monastery, so I made it passed that bit. Still rough controls.
I gave up in the first 20 minutes or so.
I think it was more or less the first major decision to make. A peasant was criticizing the King, you and your friends overhear it. They decide they're gonna jump him and ask you if you're in.
My choices were "Hey yeah, I'll join you guys" or "Hey fuck that guy, but I got other shit to do."
Refunded that game immediately, I knew it wasn't for me.