Map Size and Scale: KCD vs KCD 2

[Geeks On Hugs]

So I’ve been playing a lot of KCD 1 in preparation for KCD 2 and am really loving it all except for one relatively minor complaint: the map feels too small to me. I generally don’t use fast travel much in any games but still traveling from town to town in “real time” in KCD doesn’t take as long as I feel like it should.

I want to feel like, for example, that if I’m deep in the woods that I’m far from the safety of the town and a long way from home in the wilderness. But you can sort of just gallop at speed in any direction and you’ll exit the woods in no time.

So what do we know about map size in KCD2? I imagine it should be bigger and I certainly hope it is. I also would like if the scale is adjusted (if that’s the right way to say it) so that it takes longer to traverse any given part of the map, if you understand what I’m saying.

TL,DR: What’s the word from the previewers on KCD 2’s map size (and perhaps map scale)?

[tmaddox]

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Also, reviewers mentioned that for example, the forests are a little bit more dense in regards to wildlife. I hope that it will not be too much though, I would hate if there were wild animals at every corner like in every other game...

One of them also mentioned that you could pass through most foliage. No more getting stuck on small bushes. I so hope that is true.

[ExcelsiorBenevolence]

Considering that most of the quest in kcd 1 required you to travel from one side of the map to the other, I don't know how I'd feel about this.

[Geeks On Hugs]

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From my understanding, KCD2 has two maps: Trotsky map is slightly smaller than KCD, Kuttenburg map is slightly larger than KCD. So altogether KCD2 is roughly 2x bigger than KCD, map wise.

I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

[smoketrees]

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From my understanding, KCD2 has two maps: Trotsky map is slightly smaller than KCD, Kuttenburg map is slightly larger than KCD. So altogether KCD2 is roughly 2x bigger than KCD, map wise.

I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

It's like there's 1 map but there's another one too.

[Kufruk]

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I did not have this dilemma, as hardcore is the only way how to really play the KCD :D
but yes, yes. Warhorse Jenda (for his story, mostly), did the necessary "fast travel" :)

Pegasus is fastest! (*starting a new horse-controversy* /jk)

Meh, Shadowfax is better overall! King of the horses and the only choice next to Pebbles and Jenda :D

[Geeks On Hugs]

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From my understanding, KCD2 has two maps: Trotsky map is slightly smaller than KCD, Kuttenburg map is slightly larger than KCD. So altogether KCD2 is roughly 2x bigger than KCD, map wise.

I hope there is no loading screen between those two maps and that you can return to previous map at any time

By Kuttenburg map - does that mean a single city? Are the maps contiguous?

[Kufruk]

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From my understanding, KCD2 has two maps: Trotsky map is slightly smaller than KCD, Kuttenburg map is slightly larger than KCD. So altogether KCD2 is roughly 2x bigger than KCD, map wise.

I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

There are 2 areas, some 70-80km apart from each other. Game is happening in both of them. You can think about it like 2 acts of KCD2

[Geeks On Hugs]

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The areas are like 70kms from each other, there has to be a loading screen. Who would want to ride on Pebbles for hours in between them on Hardcore mode :D

Wait a minute, some gamers would :D

I never ever use the stupid 'fast travel' in any playthrough.
Bought a fast horse (Pegasus) with the best 'tack', and know exactly when to leave Ushitz or Skalitz in the morning to be in time for the Rattay Tournament of that day!
All is ready for the first round. Welcome our warriors!

I wouldn’t say I “never” use fast travel I don rarely use it. I like to maximize immersion and part of that is that it takes time to get to different places. And I like looking at the scenery and maybe having random encounters.

Now KCD has a different fast travel system that allows for random encounters. I actually do like the system better than most fast travel systems but, because of how it shows you actually traversing the map I don’t understand why they made it so you can’t exit the journey part way.

[Geeks On Hugs]

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I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

It's like there's 1 map but there's another one too.

Yah i understand, thank you. But are the areas contiguous? And by Kuttenberg - is that map one city?

[Geeks On Hugs]

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I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

There are 2 areas, some 70-80km apart from each other. Game is happening in both of them. You can think about it like 2 acts of KCD2

That’s great, thank you!

[Kufruk]

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It's like there's 1 map but there's another one too.

Yah i understand, thank you. But are the areas contiguous? And by Kuttenberg - is that map one city?

No, they are not contiguous, but 70km apart. You need to fast travel only with load screen between them. Devs said it is the only load screen in the game (apart from sleeping and similar activities, I guess).

Kuttenberg map = city + area around https://www.reddit.com/r/kingdomcome/comments/1f2cd1g/kuttenberg_map_is_huge/

[Actalo]

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From my understanding, KCD2 has two maps: Trotsky map is slightly smaller than KCD, Kuttenburg map is slightly larger than KCD. So altogether KCD2 is roughly 2x bigger than KCD, map wise.

I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

Trosky Castle is the 'centerpiece' of one map, with surrounding castles and villages.
Kuttenburg City is the 'centerpiece' of the other map, with surrounding castles and villages.

[Lado]

There should be 2 maps that are bigger then KCD 1 one for forest and small towns and one for kuttenburg

[Kufruk]

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I don’t understand what this means. How are there two maps? Can you please expand upon what you are saying please?

Trosky Castle is the 'centerpiece' of one map, with surrounding castles and villages.
Kuttenburg City is the 'centerpiece' of the other map, with surrounding castles and villages.

if you look at the link I posted, you will actually notice Kuttenberg is on the edge of the map :D not in the center :)

[Geeks On Hugs]

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Yah i understand, thank you. But are the areas contiguous? And by Kuttenberg - is that map one city?

No, they are not contiguous, but 70km apart. You need to fast travel only with load screen between them. Devs said it is the only load screen in the game (apart from sleeping and similar activities, I guess).

Kuttenberg map = city + area around https://www.reddit.com/r/kingdomcome/comments/1f2cd1g/kuttenberg_map_is_huge/

Thank you Kufruk! This is going to be so great!!!