Any tips for a newcomer?

[Callipos]

I've played the first game years ago. Do you have any tips without spoilers?

[kris.aalst]

In my opinion, the best two tips are:

1. Go ranged (guns) to have a good time. Melee is pretty much 'broken' in Risen 2. Magic is non-existent.

2. Companions make all the difference. You can have your companion 'tank' everything in the game while you roll around being completely invincible. When your companion has aggro, you can help him/her kill the opponents and when you get aggro again and can't handle the heat, go back to rolling. You'll need to think about what you want to do with this mechanic. On the first island, you want to do as much as possible while you have a companion and only then continue the main quest which will temporarily put you without a companion. On the other hand, when you find the game becomes way too easy, and eventually it will, you may want to play without a companion to avoid getting bored from lack of challenge.

[Callipos]

1. I've found some coconuts on Tacarigua. I "tried" throwing them. Does the game have an aiming mechanic? Also more than often I get "missed" message when I use my pistol. What gives?

2. Are the companions invincible? How do I roll? I found the button to jump.

[Oneeyed]

As soon as you in Tacarigua (the first big island) go to the farm. There is a hut and behind the hut there is Thompson. He sells you your first musket for 750 gold. Buy it and never look back to melee.

[kris.aalst]

Originally posted by Callipos:

1. I've found some coconuts on Tacarigua. I "tried" throwing them. Does the game have an aiming mechanic? Also more than often I get "missed" message when I use my pistol. What gives?

Ranged = muskets or shotguns, but muskets are generally considered better than shotguns. Throwing coconuts is just a fun thing they added. Pistols are a side weapon. Look at your skill tree; you'll find a skill that will increase pistol accuracy.

Originally posted by Callipos:

2. Are the companions invincible? How do I roll? I found the button to jump.

Companions can't be killed but they can be temporarily downed, leaving you to fight the remaining opponents. So in harder fights, you will need to help them.

Dodge rolling was double tap iirc, so tap the 'Left' or 'Right' or 'Back' key twice.

[Callipos]

Thanks a lot guys.

[Callipos]

Hmm, I can't seem to dodge. I'm playing with a controller. Double tapping with analog stick is difficult :( The D-pad is bound to quick access wheel.

[Valden21]

Originally posted by Callipos:

1. I've found some coconuts on Tacarigua. I "tried" throwing them. Does the game have an aiming mechanic? Also more than often I get "missed" message when I use my pistol. What gives?

2. Are the companions invincible? How do I roll? I found the button to jump.

1. Like the pistols and the sand, the coconuts fall into the combat category of "Dirty Tricks". I'm not entirely sure, but I believe the idea is that you throw them at your enemies in order to stun them. As for the pistols, increasing your dexterity makes you more accurate with them, but it's also a matter of distance between you and your opponent. The closer you are, the more likely you are to hit.

[kris.aalst]

Originally posted by Callipos:

Hmm, I can't seem to dodge. I'm playing with a controller. Double tapping with analog stick is difficult :( The D-pad is bound to quick access wheel.

Depends on your controller, I suppose, but here someone explains how to roll when using an Xbox 360 controller: http://steamcommunity.com/app/40390/discussions/0/864971765605581284/

[Callipos]

Originally posted by kris.aalst:

Originally posted by Callipos:

Hmm, I can't seem to dodge. I'm playing with a controller. Double tapping with analog stick is difficult :( The D-pad is bound to quick access wheel.

Depends on your controller, I suppose, but here someone explains how to roll when using an Xbox 360 controller: http://steamcommunity.com/app/40390/discussions/0/864971765605581284/

Thanks. I found it accidentally while trying to kick the crabs.