How is SoD2 compared to the 1st game?

[Nox]

I played SoD1 a lot back in the day, since I really liked the community / survivor and base management aspect. I finally got the itch to play SoD again but I'm not sure whether to buy first or second one. How does SoD2 improve upon the 1st game? Is the management part more in-depth?

And also - how is the map? Is it still one map over and over again or are there more maps?

Thanks in advance.

[ThotsBContagious]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von bunny de fluff:

It's almost carbon copy. The sequel has more maps, bigger maps, more weapons, worse main plot, and that's about it .

No one plays these games for main story lol.. thats like saying you're upset dying light 2's story sucked.. plenty don't care for DL1's story.. it was the mechanics and overall theme.

Edit - Awarded by a traveling circus clearly who needs to grow up.

[-Singularity-]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von ThotsBContagious:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von bunny de fluff:

It's almost carbon copy. The sequel has more maps, bigger maps, more weapons, worse main plot, and that's about it .

No one plays these games for main story lol.. thats like saying you're upset dying light 2's story sucked.. plenty don't care for DL1's story.. it was the mechanics and overall theme.

Not just that, but the part of sod1 that had a story wasn't really sandbox and extremely short. When many people talk about sod1 they are referring to breakdown, which had no story at all.

[CynicDragon]

massive improvement, buy it right away!

[Arnie Rimsy BSc.SSc.]

SOD1 was bare bones and annoyingly glitchy.

SOD2 was very awful on release, but it's way better. I played a chunk in late 2022 and it was good! I'm just getting into it again now. Sometimes glitchy annoying stuff happens, some of the mechanics are illogical, it's still kinda backwards and barebones as a post-apocalyptic survival sim. But those are minor issues. The gameplay is good!

[Snarbles]

people don't play these games for the story 100% right, but sod 1 has a story sod 2 does not. SoD2 has milestones you can complete a map and get legacy perk. It's like moving water vs still SoD is a stream or fountain of moving water, SoD 2 is a static pond or a pool.

[Arnie Rimsy BSc.SSc.]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Snarbles:

people don't play these games for the story 100% right, but sod 1 has a story sod 2 does not. SoD2 has milestones you can complete a map and get legacy perk. It's like moving water vs still SoD is a stream or fountain of moving water, SoD 2 is a static pond or a pool.

I only played SOD1 once through, for the story. I would consider playing again, but even now, my memories of bad experiences stop me. For example, in the last part of the game, I had a recurring glitch into my save file where I couldn't use any guns, at all, ever. I had to finish the game with melee and one of my favorite buddies got killed because I pulled up to save him and my gun disappeared as he was getting mobbed and dying lol

[The Seraph of Tomorrow]

In summary SoD1 was more story driven, so players who like having a reason to explore and play games will like that. SoD2 tries to be more of a sandbox, which can end up feeling kind of aimless given the game is very much a like SoD1 with more polished features.

SoD2 was certainly a more polished game, but it's not groundbreaking and it will not leave you impressed if you were hoping for vast improvements compared to SoD1.

[The Seraph of Tomorrow]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von ThotsBContagious:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von bunny de fluff:

It's almost carbon copy. The sequel has more maps, bigger maps, more weapons, worse main plot, and that's about it .

No one plays these games for main story lol.. thats like saying you're upset dying light 2's story sucked.. plenty don't care for DL1's story.. it was the mechanics and overall theme.

It's almost funny, every time I see you post on any game discussion it's always justifying or defending the worst aspects of any game. I take it you are probably 16 to 20 years old, because if you grew up in the 90's and early 2000's you'd have much higher standards for game devs and the games industry as a whole.

[ThotsBContagious]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von The Seraph of Tomorrow:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von ThotsBContagious:

No one plays these games for main story lol.. thats like saying you're upset dying light 2's story sucked.. plenty don't care for DL1's story.. it was the mechanics and overall theme.

It's almost funny, every time I see you post on any game discussion it's always justifying or defending the worst aspects of any game.

It's almost funny its like I don't do that and you're self projecting your manchild traits

Otherwise show me where I've defended back to back bad games.

Edit - I just realized you don't like this game but spend time on its discussion forums.
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[shmodzilla]

2 is more polished but as a whole 1 was amazing. I tried to replay but theres one huge issue i forgot that ruins the game. The cars.... They are awful and brittle as glass.

2 as a whole i like better but mainly from co-op play and the ability to just do whatever you want really. I REALLY miss 1's melee though, it was so much fun to beat a zombie with any random object.... But the frying pan was king!

[Ding Dong]

i thought 1 was super good and 2 is just straight ass. 1 you actually have a plot to follow with a clear objective. 2 doesnt. Also story in 2 is locked until you clear 18 plague hearts. I think taking out 3-5 is fine, but total of 18 is just padded crap. I say wait until the 3rd or just replya the first 1.

[-Singularity-]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Ding Dong:

i thought 1 was super good and 2 is just straight ass. 1 you actually have a plot to follow with a clear objective. 2 doesnt. Also story in 2 is locked until you clear 18 plague hearts. I think taking out 3-5 is fine, but total of 18 is just padded crap. I say wait until the 3rd or just replya the first 1.

I guess you forgot heartland? Its as big and story driven as sod1.

[Caddo]

It's a good sequel, just wish it had a proper plot like SOD1 kinda did.

Would love to have seen SOD1 100% ported into SOD2 as an optional mode instead of just the Heartland "mode" we got.

[MoonEyes4OMS#1]

1 has a decent story which make it fun

[Double o Stoner]

"worse main plot" what plot? it's just survival with side missions

EDIT: Lifeline has more plot... I loved lifeline... Rush rush gotta save those helpless civilians.