Multiple Playthrough Question

[BigMoser]

I would like to ask those of you who play these types of games multiple times all the way through: How do you get in the right mindset to do it all over again?

I'm not saying it's impossible for me, but this is the first time I've wanted to try to do multiple playthroughs for this type of game. I just wanted some insight on how to set my mind right for doing more than one playthrough.

[Damage Case]

Maybe after you finish it for the first time let a good amount of time pass without touching it and then start again with another character?

[Detective Costeau]

When you finish the game, do you feel like playing it more? If so, you start again, if not, you don't. Or at least not right away. There's no trick to it.
What usually motivates me to do it is stuff like wanting to see the alternate resolutions to quests, try different classes/subclasses and so on.

[LJ-the-brave]

First playthrough should be how you always like to play. I usually play with the good side and not evil. The second playthrough could be exploring the opposite side being evil with dark urge. A third playthrough could be for the lolz, going chaotic and piss every side.

[Deadpaanda]

well after my first play through i will go to another game and beat that then i come back for a round 2. after that i like to touch grass and question what i am doing with my life for a few days then i go back for a round 3.

[ahsanford]

My suggestions:

1) Don't immediately start a 2nd playthrough. Uninstall the game and walk away from it for 6-12 months minimum. This beefs up your next playthrough, as the game will be less buggy and likely have more content, tweaks, and mods to call on the longer you wait to replay.

2) Play a very different 2nd playthrough. If you were good in the first playthrough, play evil next time. Mix up who you adventure with most. Make different decisions with your companions. If the plot forks where you must choose A or B, make a different choice next time.

3) Play a completely different class next time, one no one in your party used last playthrough.

4) There's a playthrough and there's a *leave no stone unturned* playthrough that takes 4x as long. You don't need to do open every single container in the game if you've already done that in the first playthrough.

5) Make the difficulty one level higher.

6) Go nuts with mods. Don't cheat, just shake up what playing the game is like. By the time of the 2nd playthrough the best rated mods will be pretty clear to choose from.

Just common sense stuff, really. #1 above is the biggest rule. Back to back with a game of this size you will surely burn out and not finish the 2nd playthrough.

- A

[SpaceNvader]

Originally posted by BigMoser:

I would like to ask those of you who play these types of games multiple times all the way through: How do you get in the right mindset to do it all over again?

I'm not saying it's impossible for me, but this is the first time I've wanted to try to do multiple playthroughs for this type of game. I just wanted some insight on how to set my mind right for doing more than one playthrough.

I just like trying different paths. Often I try to break things for fun by doing stuff like using a wall of crates to prevent a group of NPCs from acting out their scripted actions. Or trying to circumvent plot triggers and make them play out of order to see what happens when I do.

[Izuzul]

Just let yourself get lost in the character. Don't meta-game it. Try to be true to the character you've created and make the choices you think they would make.

[Foolswalkin]

I often do back to back playthroughs. It works fine as long as I make different RP choices and different mechanical choices.

If you find yourself playing a stealth magic archer again, walk away.

[Conker]

most of the time i let a month or two pass after the first run
and then come back with a fresh mind +super hyped to try different stuff

but i also come from a pen and paper background
creating new chars for new adventues is second nature for me

i also got it somewhat mapped out XD

first run : custom char and a solid mix between good and somewhat evil stuff but mostly good
guess like most people play the first time minus tadpole powers

second run : ill purge everyone and drink the blood of puppies
dark urge + the most stupid options the game presents me + all parasite powers

thats 2 super different experiences that i want to see

[BigMoser]

Wow, thanks for all of your inputs! This makes it easier to think about now :) Less than 2 days... so close!