Old Grove

[frdnwsm]

Just south of Devil's Crossing is a new bridge that you can repair, apparently leading to a new area, the Old Grove. But when I repaired it, the Old Grove turned out to be a totally empty cul-de-sac, with an Out of Order sign in it.

What's up with this? Is it a new area that's coming but not yet implemented? An error of some sort?

[Danyaell]

Do you need the expansions or anything else unlocked? I can't see any place to click and repair the bridge.

[MedeaFleecestealer]

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Do you need the expansions or anything else unlocked? I can't see any place to click and repair the bridge.

You need to be level 15 iirc before it'll appear for you. Or maybe L17. And yes, you need the expansions.

[Capn_Tucker]

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There's no conspiracy. As to why they included a bridge to nowhere in the first place, word is they had originally had some kind of content planned, but decided not to do it. My complaint is, why give us a repairable bridge south after all these years, and nothing but an Out of Order sign (and no I don't count the "shield mace" or whatever it is).
My point is they could have given us some sort of area to explore. On the other side of the Twin Falls bridge, we got the massive Arkovian Docks. At Old Grove, even a small area would have been better than nothing. If they really wanted to play a joke, they should have put a chest in the trash pile that contains that mace shaped like a middle finger..

Because clearly they didn't want to expand the area. They added plenty of other actual content to the game with the patch - freely I might add, so I find it curious indeed some people are taking it so damned personal and getting salty over it.

And there is already an item in the game giving a middle finger, so that bit has already been done.
https://www.grimtools.com/db/items/8510

Actually, when you pay the 20,000 coins to fix the bridge and find you still can't go any further, that IS a second instance of the middle finger.. :P
All the other new content is great; no complaints there at all. Wonderful stuff. But don't get people's hopes up of finally exploring an area they've been wondering about since the first day of early access. Unless maybe the "Out of Order" sign means something will eventually exist there. Maybe someday..

[Masque]

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I for one love the extra work put into the latest new areas, e.g. Colosseum and Arkovian Docks. This game has given me so much for the money I spent on it, and I really appreciate that we still get some treats thrown our way for a game that isn't making Crate much money anymore. Best gaming money I spent, except maybe for XCom.

Just logged in to ask if the Collosseum was new, or I just missed it in previous playthroughs.

When was this added, and is there a post listing any new areas and secrets?

[ovtchina]

Ursprungligen skrivet av N-95 Masque of Clavicus Vile:

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I for one love the extra work put into the latest new areas, e.g. Colosseum and Arkovian Docks. This game has given me so much for the money I spent on it, and I really appreciate that we still get some treats thrown our way for a game that isn't making Crate much money anymore. Best gaming money I spent, except maybe for XCom.

Just logged in to ask if the Collosseum was new, or I just missed it in previous playthroughs.

When was this added, and is there a post listing any new areas and secrets?

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/spoilers-the-new-areas-and-monster-infrequents-of-1-1-8-0/103864

[mikeydsc]

That is Madeirra and Zantai trolling everyone HARD!!!!

[MedeaFleecestealer]

Ursprungligen skrivet av N-95 Masque of Clavicus Vile:

Ursprungligen skrivet av wls:

I for one love the extra work put into the latest new areas, e.g. Colosseum and Arkovian Docks. This game has given me so much for the money I spent on it, and I really appreciate that we still get some treats thrown our way for a game that isn't making Crate much money anymore. Best gaming money I spent, except maybe for XCom.

Just logged in to ask if the Collosseum was new, or I just missed it in previous playthroughs.

When was this added, and is there a post listing any new areas and secrets?

Added in 1.1.8.0 a little while ago. See ovtchina's link for locations.

[Danyaell]

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Just logged in to ask if the Collosseum was new, or I just missed it in previous playthroughs.

When was this added, and is there a post listing any new areas and secrets?

Added in 1.1.8.0 a little while ago. See ovtchina's link for locations.

All these locations only for expac owners, need to get them asap. :)

[MedeaFleecestealer]

Yes, they require Forgotten Gods which requires Ashes.

[RodHull]

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After 7 years of waiting, I was so excited to finally be able to explore the Old Grove. To find nothing but one cheesy "weapon" and an out of order sign was a joke all right. A very poor one.
Oh well, I guess this definitely lays to rest any hopes of exploring Old Grove.. :(

Yes lets forget the various new completely free areas they added, new items and massive balancing pass that most games would charge for... the ingrates on this forum sometimes I swear to god.

[Wintermute]

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The camera angle not supporting an area to the south is rubbish

Ok.. If that's your take on it then enlighten us as to what you think the real reason is that they decided not to expand south? I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next person.

I bet it's because they are lazy. Everyone knows game devs are the laziest. Especially them Crate devs.

You say "lazy" like it's a bad thing.

Anyway, south exploration is indeed rubbish. There are at least 3 areas with north-to-south map unfolding from the top of my head, not to mention that you can just go backwards anywhere you want. Or rotate camera...

[MedeaFleecestealer]

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Ok.. If that's your take on it then enlighten us as to what you think the real reason is that they decided not to expand south? I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next person.

I bet it's because they are lazy. Everyone knows game devs are the laziest. Especially them Crate devs.

You say "lazy" like it's a bad thing.

Anyway, south exploration is indeed rubbish. There are at least 3 areas with north-to-south map unfolding from the top of my head, not to mention that you can just go backwards anywhere you want. Or rotate camera...

"Lazy devs" we say because we're joking; we know how hard these guys have worked on the game and the hours they've put in over the years.

[Deepblue]

Sad thing is, there are actually a lot of gamers who call out game devs as lazy and incompetent for small things. It's not always easy to see sarcasm when it sounds like something that might actually be said.

Part of the reason I don't consider myself a gamer. It just gets so silly sometimes.

[OrbPlaytime]

Nothing Lazy with that area.
Rumour has it they have put in even harder secret with recent update just for Halloween.
1st while standing in the middle of the Grove, drink Elixir of the Hunt 3 times (I guess this is honour to The Wild Hunt)
Run in a circle 3 times somewhere in the Old Grove.
With Witching Hour equipped, fire it 3 times, but seems need to be at a specific region.
Has to be with the game in night setting AND with it being midnight Halloween real life... but who knows which timezone that is so need to do this non-stop!

[Masque]

Ursprungligen skrivet av MedeaFleecestealer:

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Just logged in to ask if the Collosseum was new, or I just missed it in previous playthroughs.

When was this added, and is there a post listing any new areas and secrets?

Added in 1.1.8.0 a little while ago. See ovtchina's link for locations.

I will, thanks!

Edit: I found a few before I read the list just. The Small Unnamed area in East March was fun -- especially the Celestial Totem monsters. Super tough. Also found the Burrwich Cathedral, and that was fun.

Absolutely love this company for this game. Even though it kicks my a** so badly.