I play it a little, its confusing.
i still cannot grasp the healing. I use the healing kit nothing happens really, as I read now i need to use fire and alt. The medical kit appear to worse my condition upon use.
there is
slot 9 that create this wound symbol, what that mean?
in general the "entry curve" is too steep, i need to consult help and forum, to have some basic gameplay mechanic. Not sure if you target for some hardcore players, anyway noobs would be happy to play as well, just there is need for some tutorial, text messages?
i would clarified that player need to bind weapon state 1-4 , instead writting user1-4
in help this two message could be replace with some more substantial information: "Take things slow..." "fight for front and have fun"
there is limited space, and fluff sentace are not helping. I would add also second and third help page.
when im overloaded I need to check the status - would be convenient if some graphical indicator appear on main screen.
Dagger is graphically nice with left punch. I would add continues left right attack combo, if player hold primary fire. OR
I would make punch to drop down acolyte shields, so its open for dagger - then make it alt fire.
Acolyte is too passive in melee. On the other hand, his shoot is insta kill most of the time.
Crossbow is very weak compare to gun, two gun bullet kill acoylte even through shield, while I have to bother with crossbow reloading, about 3x times.
Acolyte would benefit from some agonizing frames.
user states 1-4 are confusing, i guess i need to write it down on paper for each case of use.
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besides all above. Its very good mod. Its clear that you have some reasonable idea behind it, that fit the Strife world and gameplay. its just hard for other (ok, just me) to understand, how to play this.
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I think peasants instead telling this gibberish about not hurting them, could give player tips about using medical kit. Weight managment and all that. Work like a tutorial.
also barkeep adivce for 5 gold are absolute trash. I would punch anyone in the face for claiming money for that "informations". He could reveal some secret locations, or give tips how to progress with the game.
ulain advice (peasant wandering around prison entrance) are little better - is there still poison bolts?
when you speak with acoultes, they could reveal their weak points, like they suck in melee, or that 2x of their bullets will kill me on spot. Or that they are do tactical retreat. It just have to be smartly convoluted in words to make immersion sens.
when im out of stamina, the screen could blink in yellow or orange color few times, to indicate im out of breath.
right now the most demand facilitie in this game is gym, because player lifting capabilities and cardio - absolutely suck!! I ducking sure i can sprint for longer time that this PC character.
it would be great if you replace some of the med pack with steroids and painkillers drugs to allow lift more and run longer.
how do I unlock the upgrades in main base? i can only buy the medpacks that I have already surplus.
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i get to the prison, the combat have more depth than vanilla, still its not fun. But from different reason i die too fast, I cannot sneak in doom, and this dont give me any edge to overcome hordes of enemies all alone. Maybe enemies could has shorter fire range? and this would simulate that they dont see player?
Strife is cool because you could speak with actors, there are some shops, some plot and not because of the combat (monster attack type, behaviors, tactics to kill them, weapons different usability).
the crossbow is inferior weapon to gun. I think each weapon should has its niche. Especially if weapons are so heavy.
I spend most time, playing this mod on removing armor and stopping bleeding. :/
Also if its about realism. I need to stop and check whats wrong with me.
If im low on stamina, thats why I cannot run.
If im bleeding?
If Im carry too much?
in RL, i know all that immediatly, all the time. I dont need to open my phone to tell me that i carry too much. My nerve system is telling me this all the time. I hurt my self few times and I know that i were bleeding (ok looking down is nice "cinematic"). for the fatigue, maybe the sound of breathing? However Im playing nowdays all games mute - Dont know why, i guess i like silence.