Is there loot/base building in this game?

[8-The-General-8]

More of a Survival genre fan yet the reviews seem ok for this game but the store page is a bit sketchy... Anyone that can give me the lowdown on mechanics involved in this game?

Offline looting or anything? Or is it gear from DLC only sort of thing?

Thanks!

[kona joe]

its more like dead island on steroids, looting weapons, items for crafting throwables molotovs,nades etc., helping survivors by doing quests and game progression all the while leveling your character up in skill sets. no base building there are safe houses scattered around harran. there is also a parkour system which makes it fun for me. sorry if i forgot anything lol

[8-The-General-8]

Originally posted by Kona joe:

its more like dead island on steroids, looting weapons, items for crafting throwables molotovs,nades etc., helping survivors by doing quests and game progression all the while leveling your character up in skill sets. no base building there are safe houses scattered around harran. there is also a parkour system which makes it fun for me. sorry if i forgot anything lol

All good, thanks very much for addressing my questions.

I suppose the only one left is how does gear operate offline? Is it kind of like The Division then with Safe Houses?

[DedZedNub]

Whatever your character has in the combination of his own inventory and the safe houses nearly infinite common inventory (all common as one accessible inventory) carries thru either offline or online. Basically, the characters skills, story progress, and gear are attached to that save. Start another campaign with a new save, then that character has different skills, story levels, and gear.

You can also do a new game plus or change difficulty level with any character, but you may lose a very few possible rewards for playing all in that one difficulty level for the first time. There is also a New Game Plus to try another difficulty, you get to keep all your skills and gear that you earned previously, but the enemies are a bit harder than just the new difficulty level, mostly minor amount probably like 10% max tougher.

When you play ONLINE, the player who HOSTS the game, determines the story progress. Not sure exactly how inventory works in co-op, other than you start with your carried gear. I presume you also have access to all your Safe House storage even in co-op, but I don't play co-op.

[8-The-General-8]

Originally posted by DedZedNub:

Whatever your character has in the combination of his own inventory and the safe houses nearly infinite common inventory (all common as one accessible inventory) carries thru either offline or online. Basically, the characters skills, story progress, and gear are attached to that save. Start another campaign with a new save, then that character has different skills, story levels, and gear.

You can also do a new game plus or change difficulty level with any character, but you may lose a very few possible rewards for playing all in that one difficulty level for the first time. There is also a New Game Plus to try another difficulty, you get to keep all your skills and gear that you earned previously, but the enemies are a bit harder than just the new difficulty level, mostly minor amount probably like 10% max tougher.

Awesome!

Thanks so much for the detail there.


Last question... promise!

What are the essential DLC to enjoy this game?

Thanks again all!

[Poppi !!]

Essentials..?

I'd say the Volitile Hunter ( which is free this week ! ) for the wicked blueprints and if you enjoy using a nice craftable Bow right out of the gate, the Harran Ranger.

Dying Light's success and longevity ( imo ) are in a large part due to the fact that you can approach the game in so many ways, making it easy to suit your personal style.

[8-The-General-8]

Ok great. Thanks for the suggestion, will check it out.

[Kosm1cznY]

Originally posted by 8-The-General-8:

More of a Survival genre fan yet the reviews seem ok for this game but the store page is a bit sketchy... Anyone that can give me the lowdown on mechanics involved in this game?

Offline looting or anything? Or is it gear from DLC only sort of thing?

Thanks!

I am also fan of survival games but those where you need to take care of basic body needs like food, water, sleep. So here you will not find such thing.

Other gameplay elements I can tell you right now that are very... VERY casual friendly so no challenge here at all.

Game is focused on combat.

I am modding this game for myself and I did lots of tweaks to make this game more challenging and way less casual player friendly handicaps are reduced or disabled by me. That way game is playable for me.

It have cool atmosphere. I love really dark realistic nights. Here you can find it but by default they are very short.

In ti not immersive game. Imagine poor slums like area but you will see while playing that everyone is rich. Lots of stuff to loot and lots of money to be found. I do not have this problem as I moded it heavily so it is more immersive with my tweaks.

This game is not that mod friendly like Fallout 3, 4 so no way to add true survival elements.

I recommend playing it only with mods if you are not casual player that do not mind lots of handicaps.

[8-The-General-8]

Originally posted by Kosm1czny:

Originally posted by 8-The-General-8:

More of a Survival genre fan yet the reviews seem ok for this game but the store page is a bit sketchy... Anyone that can give me the lowdown on mechanics involved in this game?

Offline looting or anything? Or is it gear from DLC only sort of thing?

Thanks!

I am also fan of survival games but those where you need to take care of basic body needs like food, water, sleep. So here you will not find such thing.

Other gameplay elements I can tell you right now that are very... VERY casual friendly so no challenge here at all.

Game is focused on combat.

I am modding this game for myself and I did lots of tweaks to make this game more challenging and way less casual player friendly handicaps are reduced or disabled by me. That way game is playable for me.

It have cool atmosphere. I love really dark realistic nights. Here you can find it but by default they are very short.

In ti not immersive game. Imagine poor slums like area but you will see while playing that everyone is rich. Lots of stuff to loot and lots of money to be found. I do not have this problem as I moded it heavily so it is more immersive with my tweaks.

This game is not that mod friendly like Fallout 3, 4 so no way to add true survival elements.

I recommend playing it only with mods if you are not casual player that do not mind lots of handicaps.

ok, this is very good to know. Thanks.

Where can I find these mods?

Edit:
Ok a Workshop... this game is looking better and better... lol!

Could you please tell/direct me to which mods you are referring to?

Thanks again to all!

[alka]

Don't know about the mods (don't use them), and the other posters have given you lots of detail on the mechanics. I would say that it is a very good game imo, and a zombie game that just. won't. die. Definitely worth it in a sale imo, i think it's only about 10 euros right now.

[Kosm1cznY]

Originally posted by 8-The-General-8:

Originally posted by Kosm1czny:

I am also fan of survival games but those where you need to take care of basic body needs like food, water, sleep. So here you will not find such thing.

Other gameplay elements I can tell you right now that are very... VERY casual friendly so no challenge here at all.

Game is focused on combat.

I am modding this game for myself and I did lots of tweaks to make this game more challenging and way less casual player friendly handicaps are reduced or disabled by me. That way game is playable for me.

It have cool atmosphere. I love really dark realistic nights. Here you can find it but by default they are very short.

In ti not immersive game. Imagine poor slums like area but you will see while playing that everyone is rich. Lots of stuff to loot and lots of money to be found. I do not have this problem as I moded it heavily so it is more immersive with my tweaks.

This game is not that mod friendly like Fallout 3, 4 so no way to add true survival elements.

I recommend playing it only with mods if you are not casual player that do not mind lots of handicaps.

ok, this is very good to know. Thanks.

Where can I find these mods?

Edit:
Ok a Workshop... this game is looking better and better... lol!

Could you please tell/direct me to which mods you are referring to?

Thanks again to all!

I was using nexusmods but then I made my one big mod :) From other creators i am using only usable watch. Game by default do not chave checking watch so I use mod and I can press button and character shows what hour it is currently. Rest tweaks are totally mine and for my taste. :)