Sekiro Shadows Die Twice?

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#1 realistic44
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Anybody played it yet? I am thinking about buying it tomorrow. It looks quite promising.

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#2 AlmightySKR
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I might pick it up but not anytime soon. I just got Anthem and will be getting The Divison 2 as well.

If the game looks interesting to you, I say go for it

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Warning. If you've played a FromSoftware game before, you might be prepared for it's difficulty level. But this game adds a mechanic where, when you die, you lose half your XP and half your money with no way to get it back. Except for a die roll that is based off of how well you are doing in the game. If you are doing poorly, then the chance is worse. Worse! Here's a game that penalizes you for playing poorly. Keep dying and you'll never advance. Screw that. I'll keep playing Bloodborne.

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#4 Khazrak134
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@Johnny_Rock said:

Warning. If you've played a FromSoftware game before, you might be prepared for it's difficulty level. But this game adds a mechanic where, when you die, you lose half your XP and half your money with no way to get it back. Except for a die roll that is based off of how well you are doing in the game. If you are doing poorly, then the chance is worse. Worse! Here's a game that penalizes you for playing poorly. Keep dying and you'll never advance. Screw that. I'll keep playing Bloodborne.

yeah, the death mechanic is a little bit of a turn off for me too. I liked how in Bloodborne and Dark Souls you could effectively redeem yourself for the mistake you made by recollections your souls. the death mechanic in sekiro sounds too much like a punishment to, with not enough of a chance for redemption. recent From games are usually set up as a trial and error experience, and from what ive read and seen, it looks like Sekiro is also a trial and error kind of game, especially with the tools and arm prosthetics, but the death mechanic seems to dissuade checking out new strategies and tools for fear of losing half your XP with no chance of getting it back.

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@Khazrak134 said:
@Johnny_Rock said:

Warning. If you've played a FromSoftware game before, you might be prepared for it's difficulty level. But this game adds a mechanic where, when you die, you lose half your XP and half your money with no way to get it back. Except for a die roll that is based off of how well you are doing in the game. If you are doing poorly, then the chance is worse. Worse! Here's a game that penalizes you for playing poorly. Keep dying and you'll never advance. Screw that. I'll keep playing Bloodborne.

yeah, the death mechanic is a little bit of a turn off for me too. I liked how in Bloodborne and Dark Souls you could effectively redeem yourself for the mistake you made by recollections your souls. the death mechanic in sekiro sounds too much like a punishment to, with not enough of a chance for redemption. recent From games are usually set up as a trial and error experience, and from what ive read and seen, it looks like Sekiro is also a trial and error kind of game, especially with the tools and arm prosthetics, but the death mechanic seems to dissuade checking out new strategies and tools for fear of losing half your XP with no chance of getting it back.

Or you could...

Git Gud

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#6 Khazrak134
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@GTR12 said:
@Khazrak134 said:
@Johnny_Rock said:

Warning. If you've played a FromSoftware game before, you might be prepared for it's difficulty level. But this game adds a mechanic where, when you die, you lose half your XP and half your money with no way to get it back. Except for a die roll that is based off of how well you are doing in the game. If you are doing poorly, then the chance is worse. Worse! Here's a game that penalizes you for playing poorly. Keep dying and you'll never advance. Screw that. I'll keep playing Bloodborne.

yeah, the death mechanic is a little bit of a turn off for me too. I liked how in Bloodborne and Dark Souls you could effectively redeem yourself for the mistake you made by recollections your souls. the death mechanic in sekiro sounds too much like a punishment to, with not enough of a chance for redemption. recent From games are usually set up as a trial and error experience, and from what ive read and seen, it looks like Sekiro is also a trial and error kind of game, especially with the tools and arm prosthetics, but the death mechanic seems to dissuade checking out new strategies and tools for fear of losing half your XP with no chance of getting it back.

Or you could...

Git Gud

oof...

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#7 Solspear
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@Johnny_Rock:

LOL, where does this happen?

I have died and restarted and only lost a couple hundred XP and not half experience. Wheres this Dice too?

You can also grind XP for hours just in the first two areas which include Hirata Estate.

The only warning for this game should be the bullsht levels of damage certain enemies and bosses can deal... and of course a pro tip to everyone.

Apparently you can just deflect over and over and 1 hit kill all bosses... Oh sweet easy town?

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#8 barny0111
Member since 2007 • 255 Posts

Yeah i found this game a grind. Couldnt get into it at all. Maybe these style of games just don't tickle my funny bone.