Sandbox or Story

[Stray952]

I actually like the story vignette, I feel like it gives me some motivation to do some things early on... but I've just done it so many times, and it kind of pigeon-holes you (read, me) into some specific head canon.

Do you guys find it better to play on sandbox with more freedom? I kind of like having family members, idk just asking for general flavor/experience. I know, just play it, but starting characters is such a serious time investment in this game.

[Darth Revan]

i never touched story campaing again after the sandbox option was added, and before that i played the story campaign like a sandbox by ignoring the story after rescuing your siblings.

[kristianjakob]

Just sticking with the "rescue brother, ignore the rest" mode.

Same procedure as every year James;)

[EfBee]

Originally posted by Stray952:

I actually like the story vignette, I feel like it gives me some motivation to do some things early on... but I've just done it so many times, and it kind of pigeon-holes you (read, me) into some specific head canon.

Do you guys find it better to play on sandbox with more freedom? I kind of like having family members, idk just asking for general flavor/experience. I know, just play it, but starting characters is such a serious time investment in this game.

Story mode has gotten a bad reputation because of all the bugs compared to the Sandbox mode.
I only played Story mode once for a few hours until I got so fed up with it I asked myself why I didn't start sandbox mode.
If you want a family there is a mod for that... In fact, there are so many great mods that I don't know why someone would go through all the trouble playing Story mode.

No mods = both are okay.
Mods = better experience in sandbox.

[Action Man]

I pretty much play Sandbox, because your siblings are OP companions.

Also, Ironman > Normal. Save scumming is the path of weakness. :)

[kristianjakob]

Originally posted by Action Man:

I pretty much play Sandbox, because your siblings are OP companions.

Also, Ironman > Normal. Save scumming is the path of weakness. :)

It does not really make any difference. If you set about it there is hardly anything in the game that you cannot ruthlessly cheese.

You make your own difficulty.

[Ulfkarl]

sandbox much better

[Action Man]

Originally posted by kristianjakob:

Originally posted by Action Man:

I pretty much play Sandbox, because your siblings are OP companions.

Also, Ironman > Normal. Save scumming is the path of weakness. :)

It does not really make any difference. If you set about it there is hardly anything in the game that you cannot ruthlessly cheese.

You make your own difficulty.

Correct. There is no inherent difficulty change between Ironman and Regular. You just cannot save scum, so if you lose a battle (or a persuasion check), you take it and keep going forward. I've found this to be far more enjoyable than having multiple backup saves to reload to avoid consequences.

[kristianjakob]

Originally posted by Action Man:

Originally posted by kristianjakob:

It does not really make any difference. If you set about it there is hardly anything in the game that you cannot ruthlessly cheese.

You make your own difficulty.

Correct. There is no inherent difficulty change between Ironman and Regular. You just cannot save scum, so if you lose a battle (or a persuasion check), you take it and keep going forward. I've found this to be far more enjoyable than having multiple backup saves to reload to avoid consequences.

When is the last time you have lost a battle:)

[Clovis Sangrail]

Originally posted by Stray952:

Do you guys find it better to play on sandbox with more freedom?

There is no more freedom on sandbox because you can play campaign, ignore that fubar main quest, and then do what you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ well please, just like in sandbox.

The cool kids know this, so they play campaign, rescue their siblings, then ignore Neretzes' Folly and let that main quest expire.

That banner is a piece of crap and next to useless, and you do not need it or the main quest to form your own kingdom when you are ready.

You too can be a cool kid. Just let that main quest die an uneventful death and then play on.

[Action Man]

Originally posted by kristianjakob:

Originally posted by Action Man:

Correct. There is no inherent difficulty change between Ironman and Regular. You just cannot save scum, so if you lose a battle (or a persuasion check), you take it and keep going forward. I've found this to be far more enjoyable than having multiple backup saves to reload to avoid consequences.

When is the last time you have lost a battle:)

It's happened, rarely. :)

I do plenty of games where I go from the perspective of a soldier, so I'm not recruiting my own troops.

I agree the AI is pretty easy to beat, especially when you've got the advantage of numbers. That's just boring though. If everything is boring, no point in playing. :)

[kristianjakob]

Originally posted by Action Man:

Originally posted by kristianjakob:

When is the last time you have lost a battle:)

It's happened, rarely. :)

I do plenty of games where I go from the perspective of a soldier, so I'm not recruiting my own troops.

I agree the AI is pretty easy to beat, especially when you've got the advantage of numbers. That's just boring though. If everything is boring, no point in playing. :)

Whaaatt! Games are about winning so we can get a sense of accomplishment;)

There are plenty of games out there where I would not play the game on the hardest difficulty.

Bannerlord just happens to be one those games where the difficulty (slider) doesnt really matter:)

[Honnes G.]

Sandbox, easily. Story mode is just Sandbox but rife with roadblocks, they're not challenging or interesting roadblocks either, which means they translate to chores.

[QbeX]

wait, there is a story mode in it ?

[Grizzly]

im the most rare case you will ever meet

story mode with age and deaths off

[kristianjakob]

Originally posted by Grizzly:

im the most rare case you will ever meet

story mode with age and deaths off

Not necessarily. No doubt some will choose a high age in sandbox to get more starting points for their main char.

Just like some of us will go for the campaign for the brother and his potential spouse.