Shmunter
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Don't know, can't see a ps5 specific version
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LTTP - Vampyr (w/ PS5 Update)
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fart town usa
Banned
I thought you were saying you thought the PS5 version was just the PS4 Pro version. I was just pointing out the changes in FPS.
fart town usa
Banned
Put some more time into it last night.
Made it to the Sewer Beast, boss of Chapter 2. I guess that's the wake up call when it comes to combat. I was doing decent enough with dodging but just not dealing enough damage. Went and leveled up some, should be able to take him out tonight.
I think the combat is pretty fun, the talking aspect is kind of a slog though, just slows the game to a crawl. The map is honestly kind of awful, hard to tell where you can go and where you can't. I find myself mostly wandering trying to get to where the game is telling me to go. No fast travel either so far, that was a pain trying to get from the sewers back to the hospital.
I'm still enjoying it though, the game has had a few moments that worked well and I hope it keeps up that way.
Made it to the Sewer Beast, boss of Chapter 2. I guess that's the wake up call when it comes to combat. I was doing decent enough with dodging but just not dealing enough damage. Went and leveled up some, should be able to take him out tonight.
I think the combat is pretty fun, the talking aspect is kind of a slog though, just slows the game to a crawl. The map is honestly kind of awful, hard to tell where you can go and where you can't. I find myself mostly wandering trying to get to where the game is telling me to go. No fast travel either so far, that was a pain trying to get from the sewers back to the hospital.
I'm still enjoying it though, the game has had a few moments that worked well and I hope it keeps up that way.
FatallyYours
Member
You do kind of get used to the map eventually
There are a few short cuts around, from the hospital going south if I remember, there are places you can "blink"/vampire jump thing, across the water from docks onto a boat on other side to take you near the pub from near the beginning.
There's some blink skips in North East (? Going off memory here) from buildings towards the top area
Only area I hated back tracking to was the area you started in. Leave it until very end if you're trophy hunting, and do everything in one go, there's a few sidequest stories and things to collect
If you're playing a nice vampire I found the 2 handed weapons that stun did well, meant you could get a free bite or extra swing in every now and again depending what you needed at that point
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JayK47
Member
Tried this on Gamepass a while back and got my ass kicked a lot and stopped playing it. Grabbed it for free on Epic and am playing again and loving it. I must have wandered down the wrong alley on my first playthrough or something. I'm afraid to rest because it causes more people to get sick. So far only killed the one guy during the "tutorial".
oji-san
Banned
Yeah good game, bought it couple of years ago on PS4 but didn't get too far. Then when the PS5 got a 60fps patch i tried it again and loved it. I remember doing some "bad" choice in one of the areas, but it didn't seems like a bad choice so i ended up losing all the characters in that area, but even so you get enough to bulid your character and it wasn't a problem.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
I've been aware of this game, almost bought it a few years back but (unwisely) got Call of Cthulhu instead, lol. Was browsing my PS+ games last night and remembered that Vampyr was available a while back.
They also released a PS5/XSX update a few months back (Oct 2021), v. 1.09. 60fps w/ improved visuals. PS+ version is 1.09 too. Pretty stoked to try this out.
Anyone play this? I've always heard that it's a sleeper hit. I peeked at metacritic and it has it's fair share of negative reviews but honestly, what do they know? lol.
Would love to hear some thoughts from those who have played it. Minimal spoilers/details please. Trying to go in without preconceived notions.
I watched the full trailer.
Where the changes came out ???
MaKTaiL
Member
I played on PS4 and got platinum when they gave it on PS+. Despite all the HDD streaming issues (game would freeze for 30 seconds to load parts of the map constantly) I absolutely loved the game. I'm pretty sure on PS5 with an SSD this issue will be pretty much solved. I highly recommend it.
fart town usa
Banned
I didn't get too far in the game, I liked the atmosphere and combat but the map system is absolutely terrible. For the life of me I couldn't navigate to where it was telling me to go and just grew tired of it and quit playing.
graywolf323
Member
basically what happened with me too, I played it on the One X back at release and was really excited for it but the map is so bad, they desperately needed to patch in fast travel...
Rendered Tangent
Banned
I have this on pc, and got quite far into it, but then I think I lost interest or something else came out that took me away from it.
It's definitely worth a look if you like Souls (lite?) type games.
For me, though the setting is very different, it reminded me of The Surge.
It's definitely worth a look if you like Souls (lite?) type games.
For me, though the setting is very different, it reminded me of The Surge.
Nocty
Currently Steaming
So I bought this in the sale and with a discount coupon for £1.59.
Only put a couple hours in so far, decided to just play on the story mode as the combat looks shitty and... holy shit this us actually pretty fucking great?
The atmosphere and story so far is legit - really digging it, there is a good amount of choice and freedom in conversation but too early to know if it actually has impact or changes things much...
It's really giving me vibes of Bloodlines right now and it's the first time in a long one since I felt that. Best £1.59 I've spent all year!
Only put a couple hours in so far, decided to just play on the story mode as the combat looks shitty and... holy shit this us actually pretty fucking great?
The atmosphere and story so far is legit - really digging it, there is a good amount of choice and freedom in conversation but too early to know if it actually has impact or changes things much...
It's really giving me vibes of Bloodlines right now and it's the first time in a long one since I felt that. Best £1.59 I've spent all year!
Topher
Identifies as young
I remember it being a really fun game, but there were not enough assholes to kill. Had a hard time justifying killing most. Also, I screwed everything up and the whole town went to shit. lol....I should have followed a guide.
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Chuck Berry
Gold Member
I had a really good time with it as well. Managed to get through without killing any of the main citizens and I remember it being surprisingly lengthy? I know I never found all of the weapons (melee and ranged).
One of the very few decent Souls-lite clones out there and dare I say overall......underrated.
One of the very few decent Souls-lite clones out there and dare I say overall......underrated.
Nocty
Currently Steaming
oh wow so it does have a lot of impact / world changing choices? that's great to know.
Topher
Identifies as young
oh yeah......and I think I made all of the wrong ones. lol
Alex11
Member
It's really a good game, nothing amazing, but good. Metacritic score is a bit low IMO, I would give it an 8.
It has this neat gameplay design that being a psychopath makes the game easier. Meaning the more people you kill - not enemies, but NPCs, quest givers - the easier the game is.
If you try to rescue everyone and be a good boy scout it's way harder.
To me it's interesting, I don't remember a game doing something like this. Of course you can choose to play any game without any upgrades, skills etc., but that's not the same thing.
graywolf323
Member
honestly my biggest problem with the game (besides how difficult it was to try for the good ending) was the lack of fast travel 
it got really tedious at times to get around the map
it got really tedious at times to get around the map