Topic: God Of War (reboot)

[S]

Wow. "Give me a challenge" mode (HARD) is so so tough but I refuse to drop it a level.

Read lots of reviews and most people seem to say persevere with it as the "Give me as balanced experience" mode (NORMAL) makes the game far too easy once you level up skills, weapons and stuff.

I am not even considering the "Give me God of War" mode (BRUTAL).  Thankfully you don't need it for Platinum Trophy

I can’t actually remember what difficulty I played on, but I usually go with normal so t was probably that.

Aside from the occasional issue it wasn’t overly hard. You do get kind of overpowered if you’re a completionist and hunt around for everything.

What I would say is that the Valkyrie’s might be too hard on the higher difficulties. On normal they were incredibly hard, but in a really fun way.

[Buck Pete]

Loving this now, even on HARD level.  Playing the combat like a Souls or Bloodborne game.  Keep moving and dodging always.  Plan each fight and tweak tactics accordingly each time I die.

Really enjoying the exploration and side quests.  Mixing them with the main story-line as I go along and collecting lots of goodies.

Great game.

[Red Viper]

Think I did the game on Give me a Challenge and it was tough.

Might have put it down a level for the Valkyries cos they were impossible. Can't remember though.

I've seen videos of people completing this game on Give me God of War with Level 1 gear throughout. Crackers.

I remember seeing one video where the guy beat the Valkyrie Queen with Level 1 gear taking zero damage. 

[Buck Pete]

Suspect I'm quite near to the end of the main story and don't want to be!!

I have been mixing up exploring, finding collectables and doing side quests with the main story-line and have really loved the balance.

Gone heavily RUNIC with my character and weapons wherever I can and love obliterating large enemies with the fully Upgraded "Frost Giant Frenzy" heavy runic attack.

Anyone know roughly how much I've got left, I'm up to the bit where...:

Spoiler

Just fought Baldur for the second time and went though a a massive cut scene where I battled with him on a flying Dragon.  Kratos and Artaeus have now been dumped in Helheim again

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[GiorgosCarraGoonies]

Suspect I'm quite near to the end of the main story and don't want to be!!

I have been mixing up exploring, finding collectables and doing side quests with the main story-line and have really loved the balance.

Gone heavily RUNIC with my character and weapons wherever I can and love obliterating large enemies with the fully Upgraded "Frost Giant Frenzy" heavy runic attack.

Anyone know roughly how much I've got left, I'm up to the bit where...:

Spoiler

Just fought Baldur for the second time and went though a a massive cut scene where I battled with him on a flying Dragon.  Kratos and Artaeus have now been dumped in Helheim again

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Yeah you're not too far from the end now.

[Buck Pete]

Beat my first Valkyrie last night. Took about 50 attempts learning her attack sequences and stuff but so so satisfying when I won.

Only at level 5 but refused to give up and come back with better weapons.

Looking on game guides it was one of the harder Valkyries too.  It was Greidriful in the Foothills

[Buck Pete]

Just doing the Nilfheim Realm Tears and discovered you can stun an Ogre then ride him while he attacks his Ogre mates and any other enemies around.

Love it

[ScouserAtHeart]

Just doing the Nilfheim Realm Tears and discovered you can stun an Ogre then ride him while he attacks his Ogre mates and any other enemies around.

Love it

Yeah that's very helpful in clearing off enemies especially on the harder difficulties

They also had that in GoW 3 if I remember

[Buck Pete]

Christ, Muselpheim and Nilfheim were a pure grind.  I'm all done there now and wont be going back.

[Buck Pete]

Finally completed 100%

That Valkyrie Queen is undoubtedly the hardest game Boss I've ever had to face.  Had to drop my difficulty down to 'Normal' and it still took hours.

She was harder and more frustrating than Father Gascoigne (Bloodborne) and Ornstein and Smough (Dark Souls).

Was good fun learning her attacks and stuff and getting closer every time I faced her.  My Talisman that slowed time was the deal breaker and REALLY helped.

Really enjoyed this.  Couple of weeks break now from the PS4 then on to 'Witcher 3'

[S]

Finally completed 100%

That Valkyrie Queen is undoubtedly the hardest game Boss I've ever had to face.  Had to drop my difficulty down to 'Normal' and it still took hours.

She was harder and more frustrating than Father Gascoigne (Bloodborne) and Ornstein and Smough (Dark Souls).

Was good fun learning her attacks and stuff and getting closer every time I faced her.  My Talisman that slowed time was the deal breaker and REALLY helped.

Really enjoyed this.  Couple of weeks break now from the PS4 then on to 'Witcher 3'

Fought her countless times. Was so satisfying to finally beat her and get the platinum at the same time. Good effort on beating the rest on the higher difficulty by the way, I played the whole game on normal.

I think the thing I enjoyed most about that fight was, like you said, learning the attacks. The time I finally beat her I played almost flawlessly. Amazing game.

[Buck Pete]

I loved it once I had mastered dodging her 3 swoop attack then hitting her with 4 x Runic summons in succession after she landed.

The attack where she just shoots up in the air and lands on top of you was the hardest to evade at first.

[MBL?]

For the week that’s in it i got this. Haven’t touch the PS4 in a few years so with no sport..

It’s amazing, probably better than the third game which is one of my all time favourites. One of the few games that makes me want to level up as much as possible.

[Jake]

Fuck it I'm bumping this.

Finished it on Sunday night/Monday morning. Absolutely captivating, beautiful, amazing story.

10/10, the perfect game.

All I have to do is find the remaining collectables (20 birds, few chests, few artifacts) and I've got my first ever platinum, but I don't think I can be arsed.

Still, wow. So glad I got a PS5. This was the second best game I've ever played. And we're getting a part 2! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_Ragnar%C3%B6k

[ScouserAtHeart]

I hate those birds

[Garlicbread]

Fuck it I'm bumping this.

Finished it on Sunday night/Monday morning. Absolutely captivating, beautiful, amazing story.

10/10, the perfect game.

All I have to do is find the remaining collectables (20 birds, few chests, few artifacts) and I've got my first ever platinum, but I don't think I can be arsed.

Still, wow. So glad I got a PS5. This was the second best game I've ever played. And we're getting a part 2! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_of_War_Ragnar%C3%B6k

Word is that it's coming in the first half of 2022 so we'll see.

[dalarr]

Hat off to everyone who has finished all the valkyries regardless of difficulty. It didn’t take me long to accept my inferior gaming skills and patience!
Brilliant game, though. In my top three list of all time.

[Garrus]

Just beat my first Valkyrie on my first real attempt. Didn't have to use a resurrection stone so that's a bonus. I'll probably grind Niflheim for better armour before taking on the others.

[naYoRHa2b]

Announced for PC, if you haven't played it now is a good time to!

Also 19.5 Million copies sold as of August 2021, that is ridiculous.

[Jake]

Just beat my first Valkyrie on my first real attempt. Didn't have to use a resurrection stone so that's a bonus. I'll probably grind Niflheim for better armour before taking on the others.

Yeah by the time I got the mist gear the last Valkyrie was pretty easy, I even did the queen on my second run without the need for a stone, but I was playing on regular difficulty.

Got addicted to the rune attach where you shoot a constant beam from the axe, that would take a troll or ancient down in one swoop, maybe a little overpowered...

[Garrus]

Yeah by the time I got the mist gear the last Valkyrie was pretty easy, I even did the queen on my second run without the need for a stone, but I was playing on regular difficulty.

Got addicted to the rune attach where you shoot a constant beam from the axe, that would take a troll or ancient down in one swoop, maybe a little overpowered...

Yeah, that move is pretty good but it leaves you open to attack so I've switched to the one where he throws the axe and it just spins round and round. Works in Niflheim, you can use your fists to avoid a mob. Might switch back to the beam in one v one battles.

[dalarr]

November 9th is approaching my friends.

[Broad Spectrum]

This is going to be a special game. Absolutely nailed on day 1 purchase.

[Walshy nMe®]

Some of the reviews saying it does everything GOW does but better.

I CANNOT wait.

November is going to be the month of too little time, MW2, Warzone 2, GOW Ragnarok.

[ScouserAtHeart]

Pre-ordered. Taken the 10th and 11th off work.

Been a while since I did that for a game. Think Doom Eternal was the last one.

[RedKenWah]

Cannot wait for this either! Seen some of the final previews and they are raving about it so hopefully it delivers! Well not hopefully am sure it will deliver! 

[ScouserAtHeart]

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[S]

Reviews are very strong.

I still only have a launch PS4 though, hope it runs well on that.

[ScottScott]

Just watched DF's PS5 tech review of it. Looks to be more of the same but done to a better standard. Looks phenomenal and 4 modes to play if you have a 120hz TV is always good. I hope more and more devs bring 40fps modes to games, allowing you better quality and a higher framerate without having to sacrifice too much

[Skagger]

I was really looking forward to this, after seeing a few reviews now I can't wait. Be careful people, there's spoilers floating around already, it's going to be a long 5 days.

[ScouserAtHeart]

Just watched DF's PS5 tech review of it. Looks to be more of the same but done to a better standard. Looks phenomenal and 4 modes to play if you have a 120hz TV is always good. I hope more and more devs bring 40fps modes to games, allowing you better quality and a higher framerate without having to sacrifice too much

I don't know if this game is something you'd NEED to play 120 FPS so the 4k 40 FPS is probably the sweet spot.

If you do all the side quests and collectibles and stuff it's a 40-hour game apparently. Can't wait.

[Malaysian Kopite]

Reviews are very strong.

I still only have a launch PS4 though, hope it runs well on that.

I have a Slim that I haven't touched for over a year since I got my PC. I was hoping to wait for this on PC but it's apparently still a gorgeous game on PS4 (it's more of a PS4 game being upscaled to better resolution, framerate, and smaller visual tweaks on the PS5). I'm still waiting for the DF proper PS4-PS5 comparison but I think I'll just get it on the PS4 for now.

[kopite321]

They have knocked it out of the park, looking at multiple reviews.

[ScouserAtHeart]

Had a couple things spoiled thanks to YouTube recommending GOWR videos and assholes who have plot points in the video names

[dalarr]

Had a couple things spoiled thanks to YouTube recommending GOWR videos and assholes who have plot points in the video names

Thanks for the heads-up.

first world problems and all, but that's the ultimate shithousery. What do these losers gain from doing this? And hidden in a video title as well..that's more than a post on a forum and it tells me that these sad people are on a mission to spoil it for others. It's just so pathetic.

[naYoRHa2b]

Thanks for the heads-up.

first world problems and all, but that's the ultimate shithousery. What do these losers gain from doing this? And hidden in a video title as well..that's more than a post on a forum and it tells me that these sad people are on a mission to spoil it for others. It's just so pathetic.

30 seconds of people talking about there shitty existence that they'd never usually get.

Like that Snitch guy who leaks the Youtube announcements before they air obviously a YT employee, just shit people really.

[Skagger]

Had a couple things spoiled thanks to YouTube recommending GOWR videos and assholes who have plot points in the video names

No YT for me until Wednesday then, I've been worried that might happen after watching a few video reviews, sorry it happened to you lad, hope they weren't too major.

I've had one boss battle spoiled too, I feel your pain

[ScouserAtHeart]

There's a Day One update patch, just a heads up. Anyone with a digital pre-order can download it now. It's about 18 GB

[RedKenWah]

This new GoW is absolutely class! Definitely worth playing for sure

[Ed-Zeppelin]

I have Christmas in mind for this. Might try and clear some of the backlog between now and then and treat myself once the holiday season starts!

How are people finding the opening stages? It took me three goes to get into the last one, I just kept running out of steam as the game opened up. Stupid really as once I persisted for an hour or two more I got sucked into it.