How many actually play NG+

[Saigon]

Just wondering how much of you actually go on into NG+ ? Usually I just start a new game from the beginning because I’ve heard it’s way less players in those NG+ games than new runs

[Stupid Idiot Noob]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von LuckyCheshire:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Stupid Idiot Noob:

Im still not even over the first Boss, this weird golden guy on the horse, looking like a freak. Game is too hard for me.

The game is open-world. Just... walk in a different direction, or run past him. If you encounter an enemy, you don't have to fight it right then. The Tree Sentinel is there to teach you that principle.

You are really nice guy, so i have to apologize for trolling... In reality im stuck with the fire giant. Couldnt motivate myself keep going.

[Tr3m0r]

I had fun with the NG+ system but I really enjoyed the game and wanted to keep playing and also getting more of the weapons i couldn't in the first run or just more materials to try out new weapons and builds.

The first few NG+ cycles aren't too challenging, especially if you keep leveling up (which I'd recommend as i think that's also a worthy experience to have in the game). Usually the last third of the game is where the NG+ starts to show its difficulty. However I'd say overall, NG+4 and beyond are challenging once you get to the DLC and end game areas such as Haligtree.

Its not just that the bosses deal more damage, they can take a lot more damage as well. Some bosses actually have slightly different move sets as well but it's been awhile since I've played and I'm not sure which ones that applies to. I do remember playing through the DLC the first time on my NG5 character and having a much harder time with Consort Radahn than many of the videos I ended up watching. I want to say CR does have a slightly different variation in NG+ but am not certain?

Either way, I'm not even one to like NG+ games but ER just hit with me. I really liked the build diversity and all the different ways to play. I dont memorize all the boss patterns either as I like to just use the tools I have and just play to have fun. My first play through I didn't even know you could use summons! I had no clue how to use them and what i was even collecting. It was such information overload as it was my first fromsoft game.

I know there's a lot of people who try to create a set of guidelines as to what constitutes a valid play through like no use of summons. Despite doing that my first time, I absolutely abandoned that thereafter and enjoyed decimating enemies quicker and quicker with the extra help and power creep I would gain by maximizing my builds. And that's what is fun. You can play how you like and there are a TON of self imposed restrictions or buffs you can enable in your playthroughs.

[LuckyCheshire]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Stupid Idiot Noob:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von LuckyCheshire:

The game is open-world. Just... walk in a different direction, or run past him. If you encounter an enemy, you don't have to fight it right then. The Tree Sentinel is there to teach you that principle.

You are really nice guy, so i have to apologize for trolling... In reality im stuck with the fire giant. Couldnt motivate myself keep going.

Hey, it's fine. I sort of suspected, but being nice doesn't cost me anything. Would you like any advice on him, or are you just taking a break to refresh?

[ZTL-Altima]

Useful items walled behind boring NG pluses is the weakest feature of all From Software games.
NG+ should introduce more powerful mob versions (preferably behind organic covenant like DS1 and not hardcoded like DS2), but for each character to be fully loaded be required to play these, is annoying.

[clarkeveritas]

Got maybe 1k hours in er and still have tons left to do/find. Just hope tencent isn’t somehow pushing for more nightreigns and fewer SoulsBorne games to pursue the newer influx of more casual players. Nobody else is really making things quite like SoulsBornes with a high level of quality and value that I’m aware of and would suck to lose them.

[Stupid Idiot Noob]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von LuckyCheshire:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Stupid Idiot Noob:

You are really nice guy, so i have to apologize for trolling... In reality im stuck with the fire giant. Couldnt motivate myself keep going.

Hey, it's fine. I sort of suspected, but being nice doesn't cost me anything. Would you like any advice on him, or are you just taking a break to refresh?

I'm to stuck up with work, to focus on the game properly, but in in the holidays i'm going to finallly nail that stupid redhead with his stupid AOE ♥♥♥♥.

[clarkeveritas]

Do you mean gravity guy with horse?

[Stupid Idiot Noob]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von clarkeveritas:

Do you mean gravity guy with horse?

No, i mean the Fire Giant after Leyndell, which of is course a reference to Atlantis/Hyperborea/Asgard.

[WhateverWorks]

I start over every time. I've never once actually started a NG. Doesn't change that I have like 400 hours or something.

[Saigon]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von clarkeveritas:

That nightreign thing doesn’t look like my thing. Be thrilled to be wrong but just because MOST From Games are massive RPGs or deep mech-builders doesn’t mean I’ll buy nightreign.
Also wasn’t an enormous Sekiro fan. I played Armored Core and the other Soulsbornes not because they happened to be difficult- it was the freedom of how to develop your character in some fascinating worlds, the rpg depth. Nightreign is going for a different deal. That’s fine but not my thing.

Agreed

[Saigon]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von SHOCKNUTZ:

almost 3,000 hours on elden ring. i tried some NG+ and it seemed pointless. why would i want to fight NG +10 end game bosses with massive health pools and same broken stamina mechanic?

Another good game that not many people know about that I’ve been quite addicted to lately is Exanima. It’s not like from software games in fact, it’s quite different than anything I’ve ever played before I highly recommend people check it out

[Saigon]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von WhateverWorks:

I start over every time. I've never once actually started a NG. Doesn't change that I have like 400 hours or something.

On my PlayStation that’s where I have Elden ring. I have 800 hours I’ve only beat the game three times plus the DLC first game in history with a 200 and some campaign not complaining though.

[Saigon]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von clarkeveritas:

Got maybe 1k hours in er and still have tons left to do/find. Just hope tencent isn’t somehow pushing for more nightreigns and fewer SoulsBorne games to pursue the newer influx of more casual players. Nobody else is really making things quite like SoulsBornes with a high level of quality and value that I’m aware of and would suck to lose them.

Not trying to go off topic, but there is a hidden gem I feel everyone needs to play. now I get some games might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I gotta feeling on this one might be. It’s not like a from software game, but it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played on Steam Exanima it has physics where you can literally pick items up and move them around in the environment. For example, there was a gate that had a mechanism attached to it and it would pop back up in place when you pushed the lever down so I found me a table and leaned it against the lever to keep the mechanism engaged, so I can cross the bridge. You can even build bridges with pieces of debris cross gaps with the physics. The game is extremely addictive. It’s one of the best dungeon crawlers I’ve ever played in my life and the way the game is designed is quite different than than anything I’ve ever played before the combat has a little bit of a learning curve but once you do, get the hang of it it’s awesome. It’s about 77% complete and developer stated recently that it’s leaving early access soon so 1.0 should be coming anytime. and since the game, has physics, weapons, and armor, have encumbrance and you can actually feel the weight of the armor and weapons. you got powers to raise the dead to fight for you and then you have force abilities.