lack of quest log.

[Dogemato]

The most basic and simplest of quest logs please, no way points, no area suggestions. Just what this character said last, and where they said it. I want to do all the quests, but I will miss god knows how many because I have already forgotten they exist. It was fine in the last games, because they were linear asf. And I don't consider having to create excel spreadsheets and spilt screen wiki pages as a acceptable game feature, no matter how HARDCORE it makes everyone feel.

[fauxpas]

I agree, but be prepared for the "lovely community" to blast you.

[vamirez]

In the game you have key and info items that you can look at as reminders, plus map markers.

As for NPC dialogue - if you really need it you will have to note that down on a physical piece of paper. You may do so in a non-hardcore, calm manner.

[Sayo]

Yeah it doesn't really work in Elden Ring. it was fine in previous games as they were linear. Not to mention some quest givers are so vague on where they'll be next, you need a guide or stumble upon them by chance.

[Simbolic]

I agree, generally in this game you let the players be your guide. I think they wanted that to be there own unique method of dong it.

[Rho]

I wouldn't mind this being an option as long as I can keep it off. I enjoy playing games like La Mulana where I keep a puzzle solving notebook just like using the game notes sections in old instruction manuals.

[Krazy Wallet]

I personally didn't find most of the quests that hard to follow. This game is very generous in not breaking quests by going to one area too soon which happened in many prior souls games if you did anything out of order. Waypoints would cheapen the experience of this game, in my opinion. But I wouldn't mind a log of quest-based NPC to record the dialogue. For instance, with Blaidd, it's easy to forget where he asked to meet you after seeing him at Ranni's Rise. But overall, I felt like the quest implementation was fine and didn't need guides to help out.

[Raging Amy]

Originally posted by fauxpas:

I agree, but be prepared for the "lovely community" to blast you.

Like he said
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4O6W3ogKKA&t=287s
This guy says it way better than I can but it's fact one of the worst part of the game that just flat out makes it unenjoyably but fanboys going to fanboy you know

[Krazy Wallet]

Originally posted by Raging Amy:

Originally posted by fauxpas:

I agree, but be prepared for the "lovely community" to blast you.

Like he said
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4O6W3ogKKA&t=287s
This guy says it way better than I can but it's fact one of the worst part of the game that just flat out makes it unenjoyably but fanboys going to fanboy you know

You do realize how immature this sounds? Sometimes, people genuinely have a different opinion than yours. Not saying it is above critique, but healthy dialogue won't happen if you dismiss anyone who disagrees with you. I, for one, would not want a Bethesda quest marker showing me where to go each step of the way. Part of the fun of Elden Ring was wandering in a giant world and stumbling into dungeons, camps, and field bosses.

[MrLuckless]

If all else fails, you can go real old school and just keep a pen and paper with you to write down info as you go. Or read a guide. Whatever floats your boat.

[Killer Kitten]

Originally posted by ExDoge:

The most basic and simplest of quest logs please, no way points, no area suggestions. Just what this character said last, and where they said it. I want to do all the quests, but I will miss god knows how many because I have already forgotten they exist. It was fine in the last games, because they were linear asf. And I don't consider having to create excel spreadsheets and spilt screen wiki pages as a acceptable game feature, no matter how HARDCORE it makes everyone feel.

They had had that in Kings Field III (Kings Field II in the US) and it was very handy. So it's not as though that isn't FromSoftware. It is very from Software.

[Deagle Trainee]

I think I was 60 hours in on console before I realized there were quests, besides the main story. And npcs that basically became merchants if you progressed their stories enough. I'm lucky I accidentally saw how to gain the ability to summon spirits online. Otherwise I would have gave this game up a long time ago. Progressing in this game seems too vague.(literally found Diallos by accident, even though I'd been in that area at least twice before) Content too easy to miss.

Originally posted by Krazy Wallet:

You do realize how immature this sounds? Sometimes, people genuinely have a different opinion than yours. Not saying it is above critique, but healthy dialogue won't happen if you dismiss anyone who disagrees with you. I, for one, would not want a Bethesda quest marker showing me where to go each step of the way. Part of the fun of Elden Ring was wandering in a giant world and stumbling into dungeons, camps, and field bosses.

I don't think anyone is suggesting a Bethesda quest marker. Just a basic quest log. Games have been doing it for years. Acting like the game becomes drastically different because of a quest log is beyond silly. Especially if it's one that requires pressing start to even view.

[cheetah1546]

I think it would be one step in the wrong direction to looking like an ubisoft game

[Janthis]

This has been a discussion for a long time, since the game was released in fact. Many people were asking for a simple journal/log, because it is unreasonable to remember what some random NPC you met in the middle of nowhere said to you 20 hours of gameplay ago. Basically the fanboys were arguing that it's better this way, and you should keep notes on paper. Even though the same game also has a map with markers... :shrug:

[Sayo]

Originally posted by Johnny_B_80:

This has been a discussion for a long time, since the game was released in fact. Many people were asking for a simple journal/log, because it is unreasonable to remember what some random NPC you met in the middle of nowhere said to you 20 hours of gameplay ago. Basically the fanboys were arguing that it's better this way, and you should keep notes on paper. Even though the same game also has a map with markers... :shrug:

"This game has homework?"

[AMABATUKAM]

Originally posted by ExDoge:

The most basic and simplest of quest logs please, no way points, no area suggestions. Just what this character said last, and where they said it. I want to do all the quests, but I will miss god knows how many because I have already forgotten they exist. It was fine in the last games, because they were linear asf. And I don't consider having to create excel spreadsheets and spilt screen wiki pages as a acceptable game feature, no matter how HARDCORE it makes everyone feel.

Go to your store search bar and type "Ubisoft" problem solved.