nightmare difficulty

[Chris-_-050]

guys how difficult is nightmare mode from normal mode? (if i'll play on nightmare mode from normal mode will i cry and rage quite type difficulty or it will be tough but will be able to manage type difficulty?)

[Weyrlock]

Assuming you know the basic differences already, which are many and you can check them right here [dyinglight.fandom.com], you will likely be killed in 2 or 3 hits (without extra life from legend points) from everything, and this is the worst part: you will have to hit zombies 3 to 8 times as much to kill them compared to normal, depending of your weapons, main story progression, etc... Then probably, you will prefer to just avoid them whenever possible, until you are really powerful, or have the best guns; or use the environment the maximum as possible, to kill them with gravity, water drowning and traps.

[Chris-_-050]

Originally posted by Weyrlock:

Assuming you know the basic differences already, which are many and you can check them right here [dyinglight.fandom.com], you will likely be killed in 2 or 3 hits (without extra life from legend points) from everything, and this is the worst part: you will have to hit zombies 3 to 8 times as much to kill them compared to normal, depending of your weapons, main story progression, etc... Then probably, you will prefer to just avoid them whenever possible, until you are really powerful, or have the best guns; or use the environment the maximum as possible, to kill them with gravity, water drowning and traps.

i already completed the whole game including every dlc and i just want to max out my legend and i have strong weapons to almost maxed out stats so will it still be very difficult or a little difficult ?

[[BRE] Léonard "le Fol"]

What is the most realistic difficulty to play with (also considering the best mod to apply to it?) I am looking for a thoughtful immersion in games so zero hud when the players don't wear sci fi goggles, or have eye implants, as I learn stuff by heart, and other stuff like no bullet sponginess.. basically a "redesign" of games with a tasteful approach to the context not a challenge reward system that keeps you grinding forever...

Sorry if I get in like a thief in the topic.

[Weyrlock]

Originally posted by Chris-_-050:

i already completed the whole game including every dlc and i just want to max out my legend and i have strong weapons to almost maxed out stats so will it still be very difficult or a little difficult ?

Well if you have weapons with 3k plus damage then it will be not hard at all, but certainly it will be different. Like I said the triple ammount of hits to kill most zombies, or just any powerful ranged weapon.
The other elements from the difficulty, are what you will have to watch out, like the progressive (not instantaneous) healing, not infinite combat stamina and specials zombies not appearing on the minimap. Also, the game pauses when you're on the menu, which is not the case, on hard and nightmare difficulties.

[Weyrlock]

Originally posted by horsedancingwithcrow:

What is the most realistic difficulty to play with (also considering the best mod to apply to it?) I am looking for a thoughtful immersion in games so zero hud when the players don't wear sci fi goggles, or have eye implants, as I learn stuff by heart, and other stuff like no bullet sponginess.. basically a "redesign" of games with a tasteful approach to the context not a challenge reward system that keeps you grinding forever...

Sorry if I get in like a thief in the topic.

I do like when people challenge themselves, as you're doing playing games like that and even I, play most of my games doing something of the kind, but not exactly this.
That being said and straight to the point; if you don't like sponginess at all, you should probably play on normal.
However, if wanna any challenge, especially later in the game, you should play like me, firstly on hard. That way, aside from really being able to spot a solid difference from when you create and use a powerful weapon to when you don't, you will have things like vendors/shops which DO NOT sell any ammunition, so you will have to plan its use well, a flashlight which starts dimming the longer you use it and, like I said in the previous post, the game doesn't pause during inventory management.

Also, the nightmare difficulty came later, so I consider it not the best approach, for when you're playing for the first time, and especially when you're handicapping yourself like that, unless you want something trully hardcore.

[[BRE] Léonard "le Fol"]

Thank you.
Of course in every realm one creates also in real world one can justify things in one's own way and there are infinite ways.

But if we come to an agreement batteries do go down, that zombies have not the highest supernatural resistance to hits, not skin and wounds auto healing especially if hit to some (I don't know the lore of the game) but vital points, if we agree that some stuff can and can't be done, and ... "why sellers should not have ammo?".. well maybe because there aren't anymore nor tools to produce makeshift alternatives ...
then that is what I mean for thoughtful immersion.

I am not looking for replaying a game, I have tons of things to do, I do one perfect ride, that is why I need the most information without any spoiler and then I take decisions and do it, mods or not mods, settings or console edits if game allows and there you go the perfect immersive game.

Challenge for me is not in terms of arcade.
I look for an immersion studied creation that, sure is personal taste but could be appreciated also from others that love thoughtful immersion.

Some force you in third person, let's say "the witcher".. still Iwant to play it with no HUD or other house rules can be imposed on games so to create that specific immersion.