How's the co op in this game?

[𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼]

Can you use your own character to play with others in co-op?
Or is this like stardew valley? In a sense that the only way you can play your co-op character when you join others is for others (the same person) to host the game first?
(Apologies if im not being descriptive enough as english isn't my first language, i hope those who play stardew valley understands what i mean)

[𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼]

Can anyone answer this question?

[Telaris]

I am playing with a friend and so far it is good, we both can do story at the same time, get quests. I haven't played solo yet though.

[Coffea]

Originally posted by Telaris:

I am playing with a friend and so far it is good, we both can do story at the same time, get quests. I haven't played solo yet though.

I saw a review that said it phases you in boss fights, so you have to fight them separately. Is that true? My brother and I purchased this and we're now considering refunding it because of that alone.

I really want to like this game but something like that is definitely a deal breaker.

[𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼]

Originally posted by Telaris:

I am playing with a friend and so far it is good, we both can do story at the same time, get quests. I haven't played solo yet though.

but the thing is - can you join others in co-op using your own character?

I mean, say ur friend wants to play with u.....
can u use your own character to join them?
Or must you join ur friend's server and create your own character from scratch?

[Telaris]

Originally posted by Coffea:

Originally posted by Telaris:

I am playing with a friend and so far it is good, we both can do story at the same time, get quests. I haven't played solo yet though.

I saw a review that said it phases you in boss fights, so you have to fight them separately. Is that true? My brother and I purchased this and we're now considering refunding it because of that alone.

I really want to like this game but something like that is definitely a deal breaker.

Sorry, we haven't reached any bosses yet, so I can't answer
Edit: just found a boss and yes, that is true.

[Telaris]

Originally posted by 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼:

Originally posted by Telaris:

I am playing with a friend and so far it is good, we both can do story at the same time, get quests. I haven't played solo yet though.

but the thing is - can you join others in co-op using your own character?

I mean, say ur friend wants to play with u.....
can u use your own character to join them?
Or must you join ur friend's server and create your own character from scratch?

I am still able to play singleplayer with my multiplayer character, so I would guess it is possible to join with your own character.

[𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼]

To be precise, the co-op system in this game.....
is it like
- Terraria?
(Able to use your own high leveled character to join others)

Or is it like
- Stardew Valley?
(In order to play together, you have to join the HOST to create your character to be able to play with HOST and the only way you can access that character of yours is IF the host is online? i.e. You can NEVER access that created character of yours WITHOUT the HOST)

[Telaris]

Originally posted by 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼:

To be precise, the co-op system in this game.....
is it like
- Terraria?
(Able to use your own high leveled character to join others)

Or is it like
- Stardew Valley?
(In order to play together, you have to join the HOST to create your character to be able to play with HOST and the only way you can access that character of yours is IF the host is online? i.e. You can NEVER access that created character of yours WITHOUT the HOST)

I was able to create a character, play solo, and then join the multiplayer with the same char. So I would say it is more like Terraria.

[Aryend]

You can enter mp games with any of your characters, like in Terraria.

That said, while I like the game, the coop is disappointing if I'm being honest, mainly because there's not that much of actual coop to it (unless this changed with 1.0). It's more like playing two singleplayer games in the same world, as you can't really do quests or fight bosses together.

[Jirachai]

Originally posted by Coffea:

Originally posted by Telaris:

I am playing with a friend and so far it is good, we both can do story at the same time, get quests. I haven't played solo yet though.

I saw a review that said it phases you in boss fights, so you have to fight them separately. Is that true? My brother and I purchased this and we're now considering refunding it because of that alone.

I really want to like this game but something like that is definitely a deal breaker.

Hi, to answer your question this is true, yep! Multiplayer in this game is basically non-existent other than players existing in the same world. Pets in multiplayer are buggy (from when I played) and the story progresses differently for each player. Bosses are also instanced on a per player basis, so you are essentially doing the campaign separately.

The multiplayer experience is poor and its honestly false advertisement to even call it multiplayer or co-op.

[𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼]

Originally posted by Jordan:

Originally posted by Coffea:

I saw a review that said it phases you in boss fights, so you have to fight them separately. Is that true? My brother and I purchased this and we're now considering refunding it because of that alone.

I really want to like this game but something like that is definitely a deal breaker.

Hi, to answer your question this is true, yep! Multiplayer in this game is basically non-existent other than players existing in the same world. Pets in multiplayer are buggy (from when I played) and the story progresses differently for each player. Bosses are also instanced on a per player basis, so you are essentially doing the campaign separately.

The multiplayer experience is poor and its honestly false advertisement to even call it multiplayer or co-op.

Thanks for this clear and detailed explanation
The only reason I wish to be getting this is because of co-op
...... guess I wouldn't be getting it after all.....

[LostDragoon]

Story beats and boss fights are treated as solo experiences. Everything pertaining to the Farms and Mines can be done in multiplayer.

[Dyanosis]

Originally posted by Jordan:

Originally posted by Coffea:

I saw a review that said it phases you in boss fights, so you have to fight them separately. Is that true? My brother and I purchased this and we're now considering refunding it because of that alone.

I really want to like this game but something like that is definitely a deal breaker.

Hi, to answer your question this is true, yep! Multiplayer in this game is basically non-existent other than players existing in the same world. Pets in multiplayer are buggy (from when I played) and the story progresses differently for each player. Bosses are also instanced on a per player basis, so you are essentially doing the campaign separately.

The multiplayer experience is poor and its honestly false advertisement to even call it multiplayer or co-op.

That's a bold ♥♥♥♥♥♥' claim, saying something is "false advertisement" when it definitely works, just not 100% like you want it to. Sure, it's not ideal, but it's DEFINITELY multiplayer. You can definitely trade items, work together to farm and craft. Help each other on quests (even if they have to be done separately) and work together to play however you want. Someone to get iron while you farm at home. Or to fish when you don't feel like it.

What a stupid post. Learn your facts before you decide to post about what something is or isn't.

[Dyanosis]

Originally posted by 𝓢𝓽𝓪𝓵𝓿𝓻𝓸𝓼:

Originally posted by Jordan:

Hi, to answer your question this is true, yep! Multiplayer in this game is basically non-existent other than players existing in the same world. Pets in multiplayer are buggy (from when I played) and the story progresses differently for each player. Bosses are also instanced on a per player basis, so you are essentially doing the campaign separately.

The multiplayer experience is poor and its honestly false advertisement to even call it multiplayer or co-op.

Thanks for this clear and detailed explanation
The only reason I wish to be getting this is because of co-op
...... guess I wouldn't be getting it after all.....

Because I don't see a real answer to your question - Yes, you can use ANY character you've ever made to play in a multiplayer world (think Valheim). IIRC, Stardew Valley allows you to do this (it didn't at first).

Besides, why not just watch some multiplayer videos and make your own decision rather than trusting what people are spewing? Make your own judgement.

[Sauriel]

If you want a co op game where you can do everything together you could try secrets of grindea, though it can be a bit tough depending on what you face in combat, you can have a high level join you and destroy the bosses in that one, and i think there is no enemy scaling to amount of players joined either, but its an adventure rpg game with grinding and combat but no social or farming stuff so may not be what your looking for if you enjoy a blend of that and less fighting. The game isnt fully finished yet, like the final content and stuff but still playable to up to that point, hopefully it will get out of beta soon at some point though.