I just started - should I play in hardcore mode or normal mode?

[Edw4rd]

I have much experience in chivalry medieval warfare, so sword fight should not be a problem for me. What would you recommend me?

[SwampDragon]

Check out this ongoing thread I started earlier:

(Possible early game spoilers) https://steamcommunity.com/app/379430/discussions/0/1734343065620052938/

The general consensus is to start on Normal first, but I started on Hardcore and I can say that so far it is doable. It is quite difficult in some respects though (check thread).

[lamacra]

btw dear wolf even on normal there are not questmarkers for every singel quest in kcd.
sometimes you allso have to find your way on normal just like you have to do in hardcore.
In personal (since i played both) i would start on normal.
I started on hardcore (because i allways start games on the highest difficult level) too.
But it was soon just a pain in the ass searching for everything without quest markers especially while you are still learning the game mechanics.
So i did a normal run and then started the hardcore mode.
But unfortunately the lategame gets to easy anyway (doesn´t matter if you play on hardcore or normal)
the main problem of this game is that you can allready get the best armor and weapons within just the first 1/3 of the game. there soon comes the point where you have 20 k money and absolutely no gear left to buy because you allready own everything

[silent88]

Good thing there is a clear path forward regarding DLC.

[Outcast]

You're experience with any combat that isn't specific to this game won't help you at all.

[YOGI]

Originally posted by Ivar:

I have much experience in chivalry medieval warfare, so sword fight should not be a problem for me. What would you recommend me?

Your Choice, but you will NEVER be able to bring anything you Learned into this RPG as it Plays totally Different than other RPG's to date...Theres No magic/ dragons/etc....and you have to LEARN how to do things...IF you start in H/C mode...instead of at least playing the game wel into the Normal Learning Stages..you will probably get frustrated, Bang your Head on the Real Wall at your Home, as Be disgusted, (YEP)..but...it s your GAME and You Head...go fer it!

[YOGI]

Originally posted by Outcast:

You're experience with any combat that isn't specific to this game won't help you at all.

NS!

[SwampDragon]

Originally posted by lamacra:

the main problem of this game is that you can allready get the best armor and weapons within just the first 1/3 of the game. there soon comes the point where you have 20 k money and absolutely no gear left to buy because you allready own everything

Oh, that's a shame. I see no reason to learn lockpicking then? I tend to play a paragon of virtue in games like this anyway, so perhaps it's worth setting some restrictions like no thieving and looting. Thank you for warning me.

[Edw4rd]

Originally posted by Outcast:

You're experience with any combat that isn't specific to this game won't help you at all.

I disagree, in Chiv you need extremly good reactions to conter/block attacks, I think this experience will help alot, since you remain calm.

[SwampDragon]

I come from games like M&B and WotR, and believe me, it doesn't help. In fact it's a hindrance because it's at once familiar yet completely different at the same time. It's the preconceived ideas about how the combat 'should' work that holds you up.

"Unlearn what you have learned."

Seriously, the biggest challenge in Hardcore, by far, is navigation. Combat isn't even the issue (once you've had the in-game training).

[lamacra]

Originally posted by Wolf:

Originally posted by lamacra:

the main problem of this game is that you can allready get the best armor and weapons within just the first 1/3 of the game. there soon comes the point where you have 20 k money and absolutely no gear left to buy because you allready own everything

Oh, that's a shame. I see no reason to learn lockpicking then? I tend to play a paragon of virtue in games like this anyway, so perhaps it's worth setting some restrictions like no thieving and looting. Thank you for warning me.

Well if you want the best sword in this game "st. georgs sword" you need level 6 lockpicking.
(this was the only reason why i learned lockpicking at all :) but you can also steal thsi sword early in the game then sell it and buy it back to make it legal (but for me this is somehow cheating because i would use a glitch)

[lamacra]

Unfortunately you also level a little too fast for my taste.
I mean thats my "henry" (i play it in german) soon after the battle of pribyslavitz
Allready a too high level (when you think that the max level is 20) for this time of the game :(

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/948465062868405728/3FEC17335F256A70FF7FC3B3627F28C4A399C31C/

[SwampDragon]

Wow! Yes, that's high level. I am currently bashing my head on the desk repeatedly loading that particular battle. I just can't kill Runt!
Perhaps this is why? I need to grind some levels... but I was absolutely fine up until this point.

F*ck you Runt!

[Edw4rd]

Originally posted by lamacra:

Unfortunately you also level a little too fast for my taste.
I mean thats my "henry" (i play it in german) soon after the battle of pribyslavitz
Allready a too high level (when you think that the max level is 20) for this time of the game :(

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/948465062868405728/3FEC17335F256A70FF7FC3B3627F28C4A399C31C/

You could play on hardcore and select the attribute "dumb" so that it is harder to level up.

Some people here say that even hardcore is too easy. Well then try again with ALL negative attriubutes selected. I mean the attributes which you have select before you start. You can select all of them.