Backtracking

[Exodus_cl]

Hey guys!

I wanted to know if backtracking is mandatory to advance in this game.

Cheers!

[his1roguenation]

Yes, and the fact that this game turns into a metroidvania at some point is probably its biggest weakness. But the areas you visit again are quite different and the fast travel is well done.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by his1roguenation:

Yes, and the fact that this game turns into a metroidvania at some point is probably its biggest weakness. But the areas you visit again are quite different and the fast travel is well done.

How do you fast travel? I feel like I am running all over the place, and the backtracking seems very excessive. If there was fast travel (besides the opening hub area) I would love to know how to do it. This game is so excellent, but all the pointless running from point A to B is getting frustrating.

[Ryan Dorkoski]

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Originally posted by his1roguenation:

Yes, and the fact that this game turns into a metroidvania at some point is probably its biggest weakness. But the areas you visit again are quite different and the fast travel is well done.

How do you fast travel? I feel like I am running all over the place, and the backtracking seems very excessive. If there was fast travel (besides the opening hub area) I would love to know how to do it. This game is so excellent, but all the pointless running from point A to B is getting frustrating.

Keep playing. I don't want to spoil how it works. In my opinion, there isn't 'excessive' backtracking. I felt there was much more in, say, Hollow Knight (if you are familiar with that).

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Ryan Dorkoski:

Keep playing. I don't want to spoil how it works. In my opinion, there isn't 'excessive' backtracking. I felt there was much more in, say, Hollow Knight (if you are familiar with that).

Hm so if fast traveling exists, I guess I'll continue the slog. I am already at the metroidvania-esque part of the game if that's what you mean. I find I have to keep spamming hints to figure out where to go as well lol. (side note I do own Hollow Knight, but haven't finished it. Great game.)

[Ryan Dorkoski]

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Originally posted by Ryan Dorkoski:

Keep playing. I don't want to spoil how it works. In my opinion, there isn't 'excessive' backtracking. I felt there was much more in, say, Hollow Knight (if you are familiar with that). Hm so if fast traveling exists, I guess I'll continue the slog. I am already at the metroidvania-esque part of the game if that's what you mean. I find I have to keep spamming hints to figure out where to go as well lol.

Well, are you using the hub with the quick jump portals? So, go in the shop and go all the way to the left. Then go left again. Does that work for you?

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Ryan Dorkoski:

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Well, are you using the hub with the quick jump portals? So, go in the shop and go all the way to the left. Then go left again.

yeah I was using the shop, but the way I understood it, you can only travel to the area you just left, no? I guess I'll give that a go again in a different way.

[Ryan Dorkoski]

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

Originally posted by Ryan Dorkoski:

Well, are you using the hub with the quick jump portals? So, go in the shop and go all the way to the left. Then go left again.

yeah I was using the shop, but the way I understood it, you can only travel to the area you just left, no? I guess I'll give that a go again in a different way.

Hang on. Either you do not know about what I'm talking about or you aren't really in the MetroidVania part. Please go to a shop right now and try what I said 2 posts up. Go all the way left. All the way.

[MrUnbecoming]

Originally posted by Ryan Dorkoski:

Originally posted by MrUnbecoming:

yeah I was using the shop, but the way I understood it, you can only travel to the area you just left, no? I guess I'll give that a go again in a different way.

Hang on. Either you do not know about what I'm talking about or you aren't really in the MetroidVania part. Please go to a shop right now and try what I said 2 posts up. Go all the way left. All the way.

I guess you're referring to the level portals as fast traveling. What I was hoping to do was to be able to travel to the checkpoints. Specifically the ones that are not broken, and be able to choose where to go.