Frustatingly difficult

[Phixate]

I have to admit, this is the most stressful game I've played in a long time in regards to control of the character. You have to be pixel perfectly spot on in order to do anything. I'm sure it's probably just me who feels this way. I have to shut this game off often, for example after I die trying to climb the same wall 20+ times in order to find JUST the right sport to jump off from. Very repetitive and pointless.

[Näzgul]

As most frenetic platform games, it's a try and fail system. It took my like an hour to climb Guinso Tree. Yet one of the best games I've ever played. If it's too hard for you, you can always tune the difficult for your needs. Don't let frustration make you hate this beautiful af videogame.

[Phixate]

It is gorgeous but when you can't get up a simple wall without trying 20 times, it's overkill. I'm using an Xbox controller and I set it to easy thinking it might help. Nope.

[Näzgul]

Originally posted by phixate:

It is gorgeous but when you can't get up a simple wall without trying 20 times, it's overkill. I'm using an Xbox controller and I set it to easy thinking it might help. Nope.

What wall are you talking about? Maybe you just can't climb it until you get the specific skill! ^~^

[DimasW]

I could imagen it's the walls in Gumo's hideout were the spikes are on top of the wall and you have to jump over them. I recommend to backtrack alot then the game gets automaticly easier for you.

[Skoi]

The thing is that if you get frustrated you automaticly will die more. Upon a death you should look on what,went wrong and you can do it better. It might look like you need to be pinpoint acurate but you actualy got allot of space. The fact that you instant respawn at an own save point makes that you instantly can attempt again and use what you learned and you can choose where you want to try again.

[Groen90]

another "game is too hard" thread, I was starting to miss these

Originally posted by phixate:

You have to be pixel perfectly spot on in order to do anything.

The thing is, you really don't have to though; the platforming in general is pretty forgiving most of the times, though there are a few parts where you need a certain amount of precision especially later on. The others have already given pretty good advice, so I'll just have to be that guy and say "get gud", as in play more and get more accustomed to the controls. Once you have built your muscle memory enough everything becomes easier. Also if you're really having a lot of problems with the controls try mouse+keyboard and don't hesitate to switch to that if you feel it might be better for you.

Originally posted by Näzgul:

As most frenetic platform games, it's a try and fail system.

The "frenetic platform game" statement is purely a matter of opinion, while the "trial and error" one is just plain wrong. This is not one of those rage games that deliberately hides platforms and traps just to piss you off, here everything is laid out clearly in front of you (90% of the time, lol) and can be overcome with observation and thinking. If you're playing this game slamming your head against problems until you somehow make it through, you're most likely playing it wrong, in the sense that you're making it harder on yourself; this is not necessarily directed at you, just pointing it out.

[Näzgul]

Originally posted by Groen90:

another "game is too hard" thread, I was starting to miss these :Marisa:

Originally posted by phixate:

You have to be pixel perfectly spot on in order to do anything.

The thing is, you really don't have to though; the platforming in general is pretty forgiving most of the times, though there are a few parts where you need a certain amount of precision especially later on. The others have already given pretty good advice, so I'll just have to be that guy and say "get gud", as in play more and get more accustomed to the controls. Once you have built your muscle memory enough everything becomes easier. Also if you're really having a lot of problems with the controls try mouse+keyboard and don't hesitate to switch to that if you feel it might be better for you.

Originally posted by Näzgul:

As most frenetic platform games, it's a try and fail system.

The "frenetic platform game" statement is purely a matter of opinion, while the "trial and error" one is just plain wrong. This is not one of those rage games that deliberately hides platforms and traps just to piss you off, here everything is laid out clearly in front of you (90% of the time, lol) and can be overcome with observation and thinking. If you're playing this game slamming your head against problems until you somehow make it through, you're most likely playing it wrong, in the sense that you're making it harder on yourself; this is not necessarily directed at you, just pointing it out.

Well... I agree it's not frenetic, I love this game and his design (levels, art, music), I'm not rage at it at all.

But dude, Guindo Tree made me mad!! XD

I finished learning exactly where to jump and impulse. It was a long level too, without checkpoints, so the try and fail was too obvious. Just in the "pursuit" moments, ofc.

Despite that, I liked that part the most of the game. The moment you accomplish a hard moment you feel so well.

[Firebee]

Die 20 times to jump on a wall ? You should think twice before you jump. Some walls in Ori need to pay attention before you jump like in Misty Wood if you jump they will disappear if you jump again they will appear . Rage at the game only make it harder, learn from your mistake try do something else if you keep dying.
Remember play smart not play hard. The game is not too hard you just make it harder by raging.

[Enemy]

i finished the game in difficult (96%) using the keyboard. Never had problems. Just keep trying!

[Sariah]

I agree with the OP. I am using an Xbox controller thinking it would help me have better control of the game, but not at all. I will try to use keyboard mouse control and see if I fare better. Otherwise, I will have to give the game a cooldown. I will say the game is beautiful and has a good story line which is what I liked about it.

[Sariah]

Tried using Keyboard and Mouse and the results were way worse than using a controller. I am stuck probably on the same wall as the OP at this point and am too frustrated to continue. :(

[Groen90]

man this game will never stop sucking in the casuals it seems... not necessarily intended in a derogatory way, it's just how it is.
I know it's nobody's fault in the end, and that difficulty is subjective, but THERE IS the "difficult" tag here on the game's store page; plus you'd also think people would read some reviews, the 2 top reviews right now literally say "Very hard even on normal difficulty" and "prepare to die a lot"

[DimasW]

I died more than 800 times in my first playthrough since it was my first platformer ^^

[Sariah]

Good point Groen90, had I read reviews instead of being sucked in by the beauty and story of the game, I would not have purchased it. Unfortunately, I put in 6 hours of gameplay before I hit a brick wall and thus, could not get a refund. I havent completely given up yet. :)

[nestor_rg]

I see I'm not the only one that thinks the same. Everything was fine until I got to the right part of the Ginso Tree and it got on my nerves... I'm not exactly a newbie, I played a lot of games before but some parts in this game are for gamefreaks who spend their whole life with a gamepad in their hands... Frustrating, yes.
i'm playing in Normal difficulty and I'm using a keyboard. Maybe I should connect a gamepad for this one and it could be easier, I don't know. Let's see...