Does this game get fun?

[Xaphnir]

So far, this game seems more about searching for and mining the resources you need rather than any fun gameplay. Do high hazards shift this focus? Or if I dislike the gameplay loop at low difficulty, will I still hate it at high difficulty?

[ShugoTheRipper]

Your not going to like the loop if you have not already.

[Blazbo Babbins]

Originally posted by Xaphnir:

So far, this game seems more about searching for and mining the resources you need rather than any fun gameplay. Do high hazards shift this focus? Or if I dislike the gameplay loop at low difficulty, will I still hate it at high difficulty?

It all depends on how the AI generates the level

[impmallet]

I think it depends. If you are on Haz 1-2 then those play nothing like haz 3-5, which you will likely find much more engaging. If you are playing solo, I highly recommend playing with a group.

If you have tried all of the mission types and you don't find any of the objectives fun, then it just might not be for you. I'd encourage you to do some 4 player haz 4 at least before calling it quits though.

[Xaphnir]

Originally posted by impmallet:

If you have tried all of the mission types and you don't find any of the objectives fun, then it just might not be for you. I'd encourage you to do some 4 player haz 4 at least before calling it quits though.

Can I do haz 4 at level 1, and will other players be accepting of that? I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it going further or refunding, and I've already got 77 minutes in the game.

[Tacitcat]

Originally posted by Xaphnir:

Originally posted by impmallet:

If you have tried all of the mission types and you don't find any of the objectives fun, then it just might not be for you. I'd encourage you to do some 4 player haz 4 at least before calling it quits though.

Can I do haz 4 at level 1, and will other players be accepting of that? I'm trying to figure out if it's worth it going further or refunding, and I've already got 77 minutes in the game.

Should be fine. Look for lobbies with "Greenbeards welcome" or funny names. Or check out the official discord if you are willing. Definitely give the full team experience a try. Playing with three other dwarves is very different than playing alone. Especially with how the dwarves compliment each other skill wise.

EDIT: Also, have you tried all the dwarves? Some classes appeal to different people. Scout's my favorite but he might not be yours. Make sure to try all four of em.

[Vandal Savant]

The overwhelming majority of hosts in haz4 don't care about player level. But if it wasn't very fun in the first hour, you really should just refund it while you still can.

DRG frontloads the bulk of its fun with most content being available pretty early on, so it's not going to get much better other than overclocks opening entirely new different weapon playstyles. But what's the point if the core game doesn't hook you, yknow?

[LT2483]

The "searching and mining":combat ratio shifts towards combat the higher difficulty level you pick. It also shifts further towards combat depending on the mission type. So, use your remaining refund window time to see if a higher difficulty is more entertaining. If not, you are still able to refund, if so, then rock and stone.

[SCamp]

Hazard 1-3 are really easy and the difficulty gap between Haz3 and Haz4 is surprisingly large.

So if you find the game slow, bump it up to Haz4.

[Polaris]

For what it's worth, I don't enjoy playing this game solo either, playing with people is where the fun is, even if it is random lobbies, that's usually how I play :D



And, in my opinion, the higher hazard levels are more fun, it's the intensity, the uncertainty while trying to work together that give the game it's thrill :D

[BaronVonNapking]

Play higher hazard levels.
Don't do mining expeditions.
Do multiplayer.

[gg]

Trust me if you like fast paced fps games with great coop, you’d like the game.

[Mason]

If play solo = boring.
If play low hazards = boring.

[Jakal, Lady kisser]

you know, i'm not sure there is a loop? you just go into the cave and mine stuff until you wanna quit.

or you get lost and can't figure out where the last egg rolled off to.

or ya die. one of them. but yeah, if you're looking for a game not centered around mining things, a game about dwarf miners in space might be a poor choice.

[Visions]

Mining is fun for me, so yeah, for me personally, it was fun from first game, and continues to be even more fun a week in.

[Moo]

As everyone else has said, solo is boring and low haz is boring. Go straight for haz 4 and later you can unlock haz 5. That will shift the focus from mining with a few enemies now and then to huge swarms more typical of horde shooters.