How hard is this game to figure out?

[KING]

I am getting older now (born in 95) so i'm not original system shock old though. I understand this game has no waypoints or objectives in true classic style. I often find old games like this extremely cryptic in what to do next. Realistically, how hard is this game to figure out? Or should I just turn on markers. I am all for figuring things out, but not if it will take me an eternity. I will get bored before I figure things out if its extremely vague

Edit: I have decided to do it normally without markers and objectives

[Genghis Tron]

You probably want to use markers and a walkthrough if you want to play it. The first part of the game gives you poor direction on what you're supposed to be doing, it does get better, but it's entirely possible to wander around on multiple floors in the beginning and have no clue what to do.

These levels are designed like a maze too, so combine that with the info above and see if that's something you want to put up with.

[BloodShed]

That really depends on you and your cognitive skills.

Audio Logs give big hints (if not straight out tell you) what to do.

You should just set the difficulty's to what you feel is right for you.

[Thradar]

Originally posted by KING:

I am getting older now (born in 95)

This made me laugh and cry at the same time.

[Rei Johannes]

Hard depends on a person but i'll say in modern 'standards' this game is challenging to anyone who has not used to old type system like system shock use. There's no waypoints, game is not going to walk you hand to hand to your next goal, nor its going to tell you what to do next. It's all up to you. Yes walkthru's have point 1, point 2 and point 3, etc but game is not going to tell you any of this, you are going to have to figure out things by yourself by listening audio recordings and thinking. I needed to use walkthru's time to time to know what to do next but this is because sometimes i didnt have patience to listen all audio files, my fault.
I played original system shock when it came out and loved it and this remake version is equally challenging, so you need patience and use your head to put things together to know what to do next. I didnt find it hard but more like i had to challenge myself to go thru audiofiles and actually _listen_ to them :)

ps. person born in 1995 is not old.

[killjoy]

all you have to do is read and listen. that's it. apparently that's asking a lot of the steam user base.

game literally tells you what to do. you'll be fine. just note that you'll have to do some investigating, and put clues together by re-reading logs and emails, which is why i personally adore this game. i miss when video games respected the players intelligence.

[NIKKE Reference]

I don't think it's as hard as some people are making it out.

I did get stuck a lot of times but at points like that I'd go through the audio logs and messages to see what I had to do or what I missing. It's true, the game does not have markers but you are not left in the dark to blindly figure things out.

I have a notepad on my desktop that I kept important information and codes stored in.

Trust me when I say if I can do it, you can do it!

[Bigshrimp]

The game does not hold your hand at all. It throws you in and you have to figure out what to do. The game will give you hints via audio recordings and other stuff that you can read. Just make sure that you record the number that is displayed after destroying the servers on each level. You will need each number later in the game.

[Bigshrimp]

Originally posted by Thradar:

Originally posted by KING:

I am getting older now (born in 95)

This made me laugh and cry at the same time.

I have mixed emotions to this as well. Only if I was so young, just wait until you reach near 40 and 50, lol.

[DarkFenix]

Short version? The game requires you to pay attention and isn't going to hold your hand.

Long version? Not dying is about paying attention to the environment and the enemies. Not running out of ammo is about paying attention to what each weapon says it does. Getting through the main objectives requires paying attention to audio logs. The game is largely about exploration, if you're observant of your surroundings you'll have an easy time, if not you'll struggle like some of the little kiddos running around these forums.

Also, born '95 makes you practically a newborn.

[LegendaryThunder]

Originally posted by KING:

I am getting older now (born in 95) so i'm not original system shock old though. I understand this game has no waypoints or objectives in true classic style. I often find old games like this extremely cryptic in what to do next. Realistically, how hard is this game to figure out? Or should I just turn on markers. I am all for figuring things out, but not if it will take me an eternity. I will get bored before I figure things out if its extremely vague

Notepad on desk,
Use the marker system software included on automap implant,
Use status software to inspect station situation,
Write anything you find cryptic or possibly informative in short notes on notepad.

[KING]

Originally posted by Rei Johannes:

ps. person born in 1995 is not old.

I feel old though tbh lmao

[Suomipoika11]

"Someone from '85 laughs at your face"

-Write down the numbers from CPU stations in floor order.
-Item's junk - if credit value, drag to recyckle. If not, vaporize.
-If not (and it's not fired chip), keep it.
-Listen to the voicemails
-Explore every crook and canny.
-Learn basics of chess.

[KING]

Originally posted by BloodShed:

That really depends on you and your cognitive skills.

Audio Logs give big hints (if not straight out tell you) what to do.

You should just set the difficulty's to what you feel is right for you.

I am cool with that, I just wasn't sure if there was literally nothing to reference. Reading things to move forward is all good with me. Gives me a reason to actually read or listen to audio logs for once. Most games I just skip them lol

[KING]

Originally posted by Thradar:

Originally posted by KING:

I am getting older now (born in 95)

This made me laugh and cry at the same time.

I feel like that daily

[Bobby]

Originally posted by KING:

Originally posted by Rei Johannes:

ps. person born in 1995 is not old.

I feel old though tbh lmao

Get yourself checked for early onset Alzheimer's homie