The real problem with this game is that everything is so slow

[Growlanser]

Everything and I really mean EVERYTHING. The combat, the dialogue, the clunky inventory, etc. Doing any kind of activity in this game is so sloooow. Hell, even moving the cursor to use the map is slow. Speeding up time and sleeping is so slow. The only thing that isn't slow in this game is how fast it is to become BORING.

[VRGladiator1341]

Originally posted by noxteryn:

I agree that the pauses between dialogue are a bit clunky, but I disagree about everything else. This game is very similar to RDR 2 in that regard. It's supposed to be slow. It's a slow-paced immersive game. Try to embrace it instead of fighting against it.

For example, I have noticed a lot of people treat this game like Skyrim and stand outside stores waiting for 11 hours. Instead, go to the local inn, play some dice, drink some beer, read a book, rent a room, sleep, and come back tomorrow. It'll make your experience much more fulfilling and fun.

lmao red dead was no where near as slow

[ULTRA]

Originally posted by VRGladiator1341:

Originally posted by noxteryn:

I agree that the pauses between dialogue are a bit clunky, but I disagree about everything else. This game is very similar to RDR 2 in that regard. It's supposed to be slow. It's a slow-paced immersive game. Try to embrace it instead of fighting against it.

For example, I have noticed a lot of people treat this game like Skyrim and stand outside stores waiting for 11 hours. Instead, go to the local inn, play some dice, drink some beer, read a book, rent a room, sleep, and come back tomorrow. It'll make your experience much more fulfilling and fun.

lmao red dead was no where near as slow

Yes it was, every effing mission was 5-10 minutes of watching people's backs as they talked about the ole days, followed by like a 2-3 minute action sequence and finished with riding all the way back to camp again. KC:D wastes your time in a different way though, which is that a preponderance of the quests in the game involve fetching or searching. RDR 2 is basically, "listen to our characters bro" and KC:D is basically, "look at these shrubs bro."

[REhorror]

RDR2 was particular annoying because each time you restart/replay a mission, you literally have to suffer the horse riding sequence, which gets old super friggin' fast because you still have to maintain riding speed with your bros.

Jesus, why can't those be cutscenes again, I hate Valve/new age "walking cutscenes", man, immershun my arse.

[ULTRA]

Originally posted by noxteryn:

Originally posted by OneShotOneAssist:

I already tried three times, but always in the fight with the guy who owes money, there is something that makes me stop playing and quit.

In the beginning, Henry's movements are sluggish and slow because he is inexperienced. Once his Warfare skill is maxed out, he is quite fast.

Maybe if you're using a short sword with light armor or something, but if you're using a man's weapon like a mace then it still takes 8 or 9 hours to complete a swing even if your warfare is maxed out and you have Artemisia going.

[TheWeightofADuck]

It starts out fantastic then its boring as fack

[cavaleirodotemplo]

its not the game that is slow, its your mind , maybe you are anxious

[BimboGooch]

Originally posted by cavaleirodotemplo:

its not the game that is slow, its your mind , maybe you are anxious

Nah the game is slow lmao. Compared to most rpg games.
But slow isnt bad.

[Josephus]

First, you are right. This game is slow, and can be very frustrating.

Regarding the fight with Kunesh, indeed I did not expect to be nerfed so bad I was fighting the controller as new Henry, but I got it done. However everything AROUND the actual fighting was movie quality acting and writing. I loved when Kunesh was ragging Henry out and swearing. So good and motivates the punching lol.

All of the missions have been like that for me. The voice acting, the story, the graphics. Total Sunday evening Dad content.

This is a Dad game. It is slow because the time was slow. Everybody even moves slowly. It makes you really notice when weapons start swinging fast.

Although Henry has his story, inside he is hollow, and we get to fill that up with our choices for him.

The game is meant to be savored. You are meant to drink in the landscape and the ten year old in you to get that old excited feeling when seeing a castle or awesome armor set. It really is not about finishing it even. The whole point is to be in medieval Europe as much as possible. I'll tell you I had very little idea about the actual life of peasants before this game but now I feel like I have had a university level immersion course in it. I mean Charcoal burners? just awesome stuff.

Add to that these are real places. Seeing photos of the locations today and recognizing the structures from the game like I have been there is a history dad's dream.

Another poster said come back when you are slower - more mature - and that has a ring of truth. As an older guy in 2024 I really appreciate a game where I can slow down and live this other slower but still incredible life that, and this really hits the Dad historian, someone VERY likely lived a very similar one.

It is OK not to like it. Just trying to give some perspective as to why it is slow.

[ULTRA]

"Savoring" is one word for what you do when you see literally the same landscape multiple dozens of times throughout a playthrough. I think there was a locked in fast travel across the map more than once in the counterfeiting quest alone. Bohemia doesn't need herbalists, they need podiatrists.

[Growlanser]

Originally posted by REhorror:

Please keep the combat the same as the first one.

Hell no!

[REhorror]

Originally posted by Growlanser:

Originally posted by REhorror:

Please keep the combat the same as the first one.

Hell no!

Yes please.

[Josephus]

Originally posted by ULTRA:

"Savoring" is one word for what you do when you see literally the same landscape multiple dozens of times throughout a playthrough. I think there was a locked in fast travel across the map more than once in the counterfeiting quest alone. Bohemia doesn't need herbalists, they need podiatrists.

You know my friend, this game might just not be for you, and that is ok.

I am the guy who geeked out on Skyrim's actual weather patterns. Exploring as much as the landscape as possible.

In THIS game the landscape is the most "place" like I have experienced. BG3, dragon's Dogma, Skyrim, these are amazing worlds, but fantasy. KCD's world is a loving re-creation of a real place and time. Just one of the things that make it special. More remarkable considering this is a five year old game.

the next closest is RDR2.

When you are wandering in these places and you just get that feeling like "I am actually here." Usually lasts just a bit before brain goes "video game dumbass," but that is what gets me going.

[ULTRA]

I usually recognize it's a video game when I take 4 steps out of a bath house and my helm gets covered in rust

[Ivor]

Hi, I think you are missing the point of this game. It is for you to enjoy calmness and slow pace of the game. It is not Call of Duty for you to rush to places. Picking flowers for 3 hours is relaxing, as well as travelling by horse and enjoying sights. Game is meant to be as realistic as it can, and at the same time not too long. I really enjoy it.

[Marduc]

Originally posted by ULTRA:

I usually recognize it's a video game when I take 4 steps out of a bath house and my helm gets covered in rust

Lie, it takes 7 steps!