Can't get past first challenge

[Shellbell]

I watched a walk-through online and it seems you're supposed to be able to get up in the tree to pick up a feather for Ku, but I cannot get Ori up there no matter how I jump or climb. I can hang on the string but he won't go up completely. Going in the tree and trying to climb up there doesn't work either. This is on "easy" mode, so I must be missing something. Any tips would be welcome.

[Nibbie]

What is wrong with the "going in the tree" bit? You jump up the wall, like you did just minutes earlier.

[Stormspark]

Hanging on the string opens the door...then you go into the tree and jump up the wall.

[Shellbell]

Inside the tree, I am able to run part way up the right side wall, then hop to the branch that's sticking out on the left, but I can't seem to climb that wall. What key did you use to do that?
I tried hitting the space bar multiple times, but that just flips Ori back to the ground. Sorry I am such a dunce at this type of game, but I do appreciate your advice.

[Stormspark]

The jump button, you just jump up the wall. I use a controller though, so I have no idea what it would be on a keyboard. There's no way I'd ever try to play a game like this with a keyboard.

https://youtu.be/4CpliUsSEBU?t=325

Go to 5:25 for the part you're at. Better get used to the wall jump, you'll be doing it a lot. Though you do get an ability that lets you stick to walls and just walk up them.

[Shellbell]

Thanks! I switched to a controller and it works much better!

[LadyJonkoping]

Glad to know it works for some people. I have tried both keyboard/mouse AND controller, and nothing helped. So sad, because, it looks, otherwise, like a very enjoyable game. Then again, I faced a similar lockout in one of the Lara Croft games. Two nonplayable games in my library. NOT happy.

[LadyJonkoping]

Hmmmm. I switched to controller AND set the game option to normal (from easy) and this time through, the jumps worked easily. I sure hope the game is NOT designed to discourage players from playing on Easy mode, that would be downright mean.

[🉑 rezno[R].technology]

Originally posted by LadyJonkoping:

Hmmmm. I switched to controller AND set the game option to normal (from easy) and this time through, the jumps worked easily. I sure hope the game is NOT designed to discourage players from playing on Easy mode, that would be downright mean.

Not really sure what you mean. I just started the game on Easy to check it out on keyboard, and it works just like on Normal for me.
Interesting thread anyway. Interesting to know even the prologue could be a trouble.

To other people who will stumble upon this thread: I would make sure to jump from the left side of the tree in the right moment while holding right direction at the same time. Without holding right direction key while jumping this will not work (the jump will be too short).

[LadyJonkoping]

Originally posted by 🉑 reznoR:

Not really sure what you mean. I just started the game on Easy to check it out on keyboard, and it works just like on Normal for me.
Interesting thread anyway. Interesting to know even the prologue could be a trouble.t).

Looks to me as if there are some of us for whom this works, and others for whom it doesn't, or at least, it is more tricky. Should I say I am sorry you don't know what we mean ? I found that an earlier jump in the prologue was also much less easy on Easy games.

I would suggest others should persevere and try several different approaches - keyboard/mouse, controllers, difficulty settings, and, of course, just your dexterity on a given day!

You DON'T have to be a fulltime gamer to get the hang of it and enjoy this title.

[Nibbie]

I find it *extremely* unlikely difficulty affects parkour in any way whatsoever. I am quite confident whatever issue you had clearing up when you changed difficulty was a coincidence related to maybe starting a new run, launching the game fresh, or physically performing different. Regardless, if it is working and you are fine with it, go ahead, hope you enjoy.

[Spirit]

wow , i managed to do this with keyboard only (have no controller) and even some more ... tricky parts later in the game

[LadyJonkoping]

Originally posted by Nibbie:

I find it *extremely* unlikely difficulty affects parkour in any way whatsoever. I am quite confident whatever issue you had clearing up when you changed difficulty was a coincidence related to maybe starting a new run, launching the game fresh, or physically performing different. Regardless, if it is working and you are fine with it, go ahead, hope you enjoy.

Yes, I agree, should have indicated somehow that I was tongue-in-cheek. I'm just pretty dismayed that people have to be competitive about inputs in this nice game Makes me not want to be in the community.