For all those crying about the difficulty with machines

[Flybye]

Do remember all machines are tied down by an invisible leash as in HZD. Find the edge of the combat zone, go back maybe 50 esteps, and enjoy pounding them while the machines just stare at you in amazement before they decide to make a u-turn to rinse and repeat the process.

This failed mechanic doesn't make the game hard at all. I guess its understandable so that machines don't go chasing you around the map hunting you down causing mass amounts of rage quits.

[SoloMan]

Yay you have saved us from our ♥♥♥♥ skill levels....maybe turn the difficulty down if you are too piss weak?

[Flybye]

Originally posted by SoloMan:

Yay you have saved us from our ♥♥♥♥ skill levels....maybe turn the difficulty down if you are too piss weak?

Naa. I won't act like a savior. My piss can be weak or strong depending on what I've had that day.

[MonkeyGamesVR]

lol

[LordDeimosIV]

Lmao. You're basically asking people to "cheese" the game.

[Flybye]

Originally posted by LordDeimosIV:

Lmao. You're basically asking people to "cheese" the game.

Yep. In a different world I’d hope the devs would remove the leashes.

[Parry Hotter]

I finally met my match twice and did this very strategy to win.

In general, It is nearly impossible to dodge some boss machines attacks. The big machine that burrows itself in the ground and pops out of the ground was extremely annoying because Aloy would stagger even after dodging the machine giving her no time to aim an arrow. Aloy's hit box seems to be massive.

I finally found a corner that the machine couldn't reach me, baited it out of the ground, then I'd run back to the corner and kill it with a thousand cuts. Yes, I "cheesed" the game. Playing the game as designed was a losing battle. This is all on normal, mind you. I was level 25 and the quest level was 17. I'd lose all my health in a matter of seconds no matter what timed dodging or trickery I did.

The machine's weakness (ice) helped but was not nearly fast enough. Being out in the open only meant certain death. It was turning into Souls game. "Smart" game play does nothing if you can't dodge attacks. On a side note, I'm not the kind of person that appreciates memorizing patterns of a boss and doing trial and error like with the Souls games. I find no joy in that.

I'm concerned for other boss machines down the road. I'm currently trying to build up my arsenal. pouches, and armor (which seems to to have the effect of just wearing a T-shirt.

I do like the fact that I can't run blindly into a battle and expect it to go well, even on normal difficulty.