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Horizon Zero Dawn |OT| The Land After Time
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Yeah I am constantly blown away by the details. One pass there was a horizontal mix of smoke/ash and snow blowing through a gap in the hills...just amazing (and of course, Aloy covers her eyes if you turn into the direction of the wind/particles).
firehawk12
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Just check the vendor to see what you need. There are no new weapons or armor after Meridian.
boujeejamboree
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Side note, after doing the Queen's Gambit quest I ran into some rusted satellites... I thought I heard something interesting, like music but really creepy
BigTnaples
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Cross post but I feel like this belongs in the OT as well..
Sooo. I was overriding some lancehorns when two were fighting and.... melded, into one entity.
All of the combatants instantly stopped fighting and just stared, friend and foe a like, frozen in place attempting to decipher what in the actual fuck was happening. Awesome moment.
God I love this game.
Sooo. I was overriding some lancehorns when two were fighting and.... melded, into one entity.
All of the combatants instantly stopped fighting and just stared, friend and foe a like, frozen in place attempting to decipher what in the actual fuck was happening. Awesome moment.
God I love this game.
therealminime
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The armor detail in this game is out of control.
MegaSackman
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Sooo. I was overriding some lancehorns when two were fighting and.... melded, into one entity.
Lol, I though it was a Shell Walker when I saw the picture in the Screenshot thread.
GlamFM
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Here's another super cool detail:
The engine was named Decima after an island on the Japanese coast where a Dutch trading post was located in the 17th century.
all of my hate
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Started the game today after finishing fallout. I know it's been said way to many times but the game is simply on another level in 4k hdr. It's stunning and though I have not played much it just feels really polished, like well a 1st party game should. Can't wait to put more time into it.
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Is there anyway to turn off the yellow triangle with footsteps on it?
KINGofCRA5H
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The armor detail in this game is out of control.
Agreed. Amazing.
Lion Heart
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Lol thats awesome. I use the canisters but they dont seem to inflict much damage...
I don't have hardpoint arrows, only tear and precision. .
QUOTE=Kaako;231924584]I finally did it! I ascended onto the heavens and unlocked my flying mount:
https://youtu.be/5xbZQv0L7VE
Happy flying, good huntress.[/QUOTE]
Awesome!!
SonicAaron
Member
Anyone know which piece of the soundtrack plays during the loading screens?
KINGofCRA5H
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I.... I wish the menu music had some kind of variation to it. Starting to become annoying.
Quoted for new page and I'm sure quite a few missed my post. Enjoy
Hell yes! Thanks to reddit, we now have a map for all of the text datapoints found in the world!
https://www.reddit.com/r/horizon/comments/5yda2p/compiling_all_datapoints/
Time to get to wandering before I finish the game since I completed everything else already.
Twilight Gap
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I'm really jealous of this game on a creative level. GG has created a world with
1. An interesting female protagonist, not just in her marketable visual design but in her origin and her role within the world. Her design is also distinct enough to make a mark on the cosplay world, which as far as I'm concerned is as big a measure of success as it gets.
2. A world familiar enough to strike wonder, but different enough to allow creative freedom. My favorite areas of the game are the ruins of the city. I think the juxtaposition of tribal characters, futuristic machines, and modern (or in this case, ancient) ruins is really cool, and it doesn't ever step into ridiculousness because of how animalistic the machines are.
3. Antagonistic monsters that are scary in context, but not scary enough to miss the merchandise train. Designing an intimidating monster while still being marketable to children is very difficult. But I could easily see Horizon action figures and LEGO sets on store shelves. Once you get in kid's playrooms, you're set.
4. A depth of philosophical and scientific intrigue that gives the universe substance, which is paramount to a long lasting story.
5. A suite of melodies and sound effects that help define the tone and mood and hopefully imprint the game into everyone's memories.
It's got all the makings of a great tapestry. It just needs some of the wrinkles ironed out.
1. An interesting female protagonist, not just in her marketable visual design but in her origin and her role within the world. Her design is also distinct enough to make a mark on the cosplay world, which as far as I'm concerned is as big a measure of success as it gets.
2. A world familiar enough to strike wonder, but different enough to allow creative freedom. My favorite areas of the game are the ruins of the city. I think the juxtaposition of tribal characters, futuristic machines, and modern (or in this case, ancient) ruins is really cool, and it doesn't ever step into ridiculousness because of how animalistic the machines are.
3. Antagonistic monsters that are scary in context, but not scary enough to miss the merchandise train. Designing an intimidating monster while still being marketable to children is very difficult. But I could easily see Horizon action figures and LEGO sets on store shelves. Once you get in kid's playrooms, you're set.
4. A depth of philosophical and scientific intrigue that gives the universe substance, which is paramount to a long lasting story.
5. A suite of melodies and sound effects that help define the tone and mood and hopefully imprint the game into everyone's memories.
It's got all the makings of a great tapestry. It just needs some of the wrinkles ironed out.
all of my hate
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Finally getting the hang of these weapons.
Freeze Arrows + Hardpoint arrows =
Still need something for Bandits.
Freeze Arrows + Hardpoint arrows =
Still need something for Bandits.
STILLethal
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Ikr, ME:A is nowhere close to Horizon's graphics, hopefully the story and gameplay is good or I'll get bored of it. If it does things right like Horizon - I'll be happy with my purchase and probably platinum it as well
Theslammer
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I need help!!! Trying to get a blazing sun on the. How do you do it? Last one needed for a trophy lol. Thanks!Ravager control trial - where you have to override 2 Ravagers and take out a Thunderjaw
Here's how I did it:
1) Have the upgrade to sprint quietly.
2) Slide down right-most rope and run toward ravager on the right.
3) Override it.
4) Run counter-clockwise and do the same to the second.
5) Use two tearblast arrows, one on each disc launcher gun on the Thunderjaw, to knock them off.
6) Use ropecaster to tie thunderjaw down
7) Use disc launchers for massive damage, and then exploit its weaknesses.
You may have to shoot some watchers in the eye as some of them will try to attack you while you're attacking the thunderjaw, and that will set you back on time. A zoomed in time-slowing focus on a watcher's eye will help you kill them but not waste too much time doing so.
This was actually easier for me than the "kill frozen robots" one which is still kicking my ass.
2) Slide down right-most rope and run toward ravager on the right.
3) Override it.
4) Run counter-clockwise and do the same to the second.
5) Use two tearblast arrows, one on each disc launcher gun on the Thunderjaw, to knock them off.
6) Use ropecaster to tie thunderjaw down
7) Use disc launchers for massive damage, and then exploit its weaknesses.
You may have to shoot some watchers in the eye as some of them will try to attack you while you're attacking the thunderjaw, and that will set you back on time. A zoomed in time-slowing focus on a watcher's eye will help you kill them but not waste too much time doing so.
This was actually easier for me than the "kill frozen robots" one which is still kicking my ass.
Doomshroom
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I need help!!! Trying to get a blazing sun on the. How do you do it? Last one needed for a trophy lol. Thanks!Ravager control trial - where you have to override 2 Ravagers and take out a Thunderjaw
override the two Ravagers use Terablast arrows on the Thunderjaws cannons then blast him with his own weapons. (worked for me 30 min ago)
Twilight Gap
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beaten
I need help!!! Trying to get a blazing sun on the. How do you do it? Last one needed for a trophy lol. Thanks!Ravager control trial - where you have to override 2 Ravagers and take out a Thunderjaw
One r2 attack will knock it on its ass long ebough to override it. Then circle round and grab the other one. Was one of the easier trials actually.
STILLethal
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Thanks. Yeah I just got that quest done. Now just have to get all these Shadow Outfits. I went to Meridian but was only able to buy 2 of them
Question about Olin for those who have arrived at and left Meridian:
In his apartment where you push the crate of ingots to break the hatch, you can see an opening on the second level that would be behind the closed doors. Is it possible to drop down to that area? I've tried several times to no avail and am thinking the answer is no, but am thinking it may be possible if they have it open like that.
Edit: Tried it a couple more times, and with the physics of how you are allowed to move midair I'm pretty sure the answer is no! Still, I can't be the only person who has wondered/tried this =P
Edit: Tried it a couple more times, and with the physics of how you are allowed to move midair I'm pretty sure the answer is no! Still, I can't be the only person who has wondered/tried this =P
So I must say the games story does a marvelous job of giving you a one two punch concerning [late game spoilers]
the backstory behind Aloy's birth and the fact all the human kids were basically stuck in the child quarters until they ran out of food being taken by robots that couldn't handle them as they got older. That was some depressing shit and then Aloy exits to all the Nora freaking out over her return and treating her like some kind of chosen one. Wasn't expecting to actually feel angry over that, it could have been some kind of golden age but then got all kinds of fucked up.
Had some free time today and decided to pick up some of the main quests. Damn, despite the fact that a gazillion lore notes are found in the same room, the actual story that's presented is excellent, and the voiced data entries are pretty damn cool.
(big main quest spoilers)
Finally, one thing I really like is that the questions you/Aloy can pose to other NPCs are relevant and stuff you, as the player, actually wonder in many scenarios. Great writing in this one, and
is awesome.
(big main quest spoilers)
Getting to the Zero Dawn facility and getting captured by Helis was excellent, and the spectacle of Sylens rescuing you from the Sun-Ring was such a dope-ass Rome/Gladiator move I almost fistpumped.
Oh, and my assumptions about the back story and the Zero Dawn project were completely off. I assumed that Zero Dawn was gonna be some kind of super-weapon to bring down mankind while fighting the robots so as to kill of the biomass for them.
Oh, and my assumptions about the back story and the Zero Dawn project were completely off. I assumed that Zero Dawn was gonna be some kind of super-weapon to bring down mankind while fighting the robots so as to kill of the biomass for them.
Finally, one thing I really like is that the questions you/Aloy can pose to other NPCs are relevant and stuff you, as the player, actually wonder in many scenarios. Great writing in this one, and
Sylens
Twilight Gap
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Posted this in another thread but I really wish we got to see more herd like behaviors from the machines, especially the Tallnecks. This is just fucking cool.
I read that GG didn't do this at first because of framerate concerns, but they were able to address the issue.
I read that GG didn't do this at first because of framerate concerns, but they were able to address the issue.
I believe there's a path up you have to jump up to get to and then you keep going.
STILLethal
Member
I still can't find the Shadow Outfits...wth
I go to Meridian and look at all the merchants but they only have 2 Shadow outfits for sale. I have 3 shadow outfits but it only says 1 in the Game Progression menu...are all of the Shadow Outfits purple Very Rare? How do I get them?
I go to Meridian and look at all the merchants but they only have 2 Shadow outfits for sale. I have 3 shadow outfits but it only says 1 in the Game Progression menu...are all of the Shadow Outfits purple Very Rare? How do I get them?
mickcenary
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Yo, Gaf.
I've only just met up with
. Currently rocking my starting bow, tripcaster and ropecaster - so only stun damage at the moment.
My question is, should I be buying War Bows with tear damage this early on? Tear arrows are damn expensive; and I've heard hardpoint arrows are better anyhow. Should I just wait it out a little?
Tanx!
I've only just met up with
War Chief Sona for the first time
My question is, should I be buying War Bows with tear damage this early on? Tear arrows are damn expensive; and I've heard hardpoint arrows are better anyhow. Should I just wait it out a little?
Tanx!
OK, so I am still only 10hrs in, but how do I make combat less bullet spongy?
Arrows barely dent mechs without chucking tons at them, even firing fire at blaze canisters only takes about 25% off the health bar, and other parts take tons of arrows to break, even precision or tear blast arrows, I fought 3 tramplers and I felt like it took an age to defeat even one of them .
What am I doing wrong? do I need better weapon mods?
Arrows barely dent mechs without chucking tons at them, even firing fire at blaze canisters only takes about 25% off the health bar, and other parts take tons of arrows to break, even precision or tear blast arrows, I fought 3 tramplers and I felt like it took an age to defeat even one of them .
What am I doing wrong? do I need better weapon mods?
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Steve.1981
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The armour in this game is brilliant. I've bought all the purple/heavy outfits now, and I just can't decide which's my favourite. I switch them out frequently, depending on what elemental attack I'll be facing.
And the headpieces are bloody marvellous.
The quest marker? All you can do is uncheck your quests from the menu.
ISee
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I need help!!! Trying to get a blazing sun on the. How do you do it? Last one needed for a trophy lol. Thanks!Ravager control trial - where you have to override 2 Ravagers and take out a Thunderjaw
It isn't that hard with end game equipment if you follow some simple tips.
1.) Use the shield weaver armor and ignore all other machines.
2.) Use the rope caster to tie down the first ravager. This allows you to override it without having to be in stealth and saves precious time. Put handling mods on your shadow rope caster to improve its speed.
3.) Ignore everything else, run to the second ravager, tie him down and override him.
4.) Get the shadow war bow and put three ice enhancements on it. Put the ice status effect on the Thunderjaw. This way you and both of your ravagers will do increased damage.
5.) shoot of a disc weapon and kill the thunderjaw with it. keep putting the ice effect on it.
2.) Use the rope caster to tie down the first ravager. This allows you to override it without having to be in stealth and saves precious time. Put handling mods on your shadow rope caster to improve its speed.
3.) Ignore everything else, run to the second ravager, tie him down and override him.
4.) Get the shadow war bow and put three ice enhancements on it. Put the ice status effect on the Thunderjaw. This way you and both of your ravagers will do increased damage.
5.) shoot of a disc weapon and kill the thunderjaw with it. keep putting the ice effect on it.
You have to hit the soft part of the robots to rally deal dmg and to do that, you need tear arrows or explosions. For example, I took down a Thunderjaw just by putting explosive traps around.
So yea, it will be spongy as long as you don't get tear arrows. My solution was to sneak-kill whatever I could and prey for the rest.
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