Risen has considerably less bugs compared to Gothic 3. But in terms of gameplay, they're both similar.

I'd like to think of it as a spin off to the Gothic series since both were made by the same developers and Risen feels and plays just like Gothic hahaha albeit in a different setting and story.

This post has been edited by Enclave Recruit: Oct 19 2009, 06:21 PM

Well I never play Gothic before. Maybe I expect too much for this game. It's quite challenging then, without any aid of accessories and etc.

Darn I feel like I am the victim in the storm just exactly as the main character in the game. Lost and helpless, haha.

Challenging is GOOD. RPGs nowadays are wayyy too easy and childish.

I have read a lot of fan response. It was so challenging even on easy...they say no replay value! But of course not as hard as these

Different type of mob or opponent require using different fighting style from what I observe. Side step is very effective while against boar. There actually quest marker when you open up the quest list and choose the appropriate map for the quest. Sometimes you do need to pay attention on the dialogues and the quest info, as well as location for map. If you dont mind running around, crossbow is quite a nice weapon in my opinion, and can instant kill at the last hit on human without knocking them down like using sword.

So far I completed 90% above the quests in bandit camp, meet with their Don, avoiding quests which will choosing side for the moment now 1st. Same goes to harbor town quest, majority complete beside those which will affect which side you siding, the order or the don. Also killed 95% of the guards in the town, left those only in god mode or with names. Current just reach the order's base and having couple of quests in hand.

Currently only got few spell lvl1 spell, where the jest spell is quite handy when aggro a few npc at the same time.

dude careful. also there's a farmer u must spare his life. have u done the mission where u have to blackmail a shop taukey, where u have to go checkout a farmer who take care of his cow near eastern gate? i can't find that farmer. i didn't recall if i killed any farmer, but maybe i did as i can't find him!

just finised the game yesterday..

I highly recommend this game. The things like in this game is..

1. Battle system this game battle system better than Oblivion.

u can feel attack at right timing and distance are important factor to pwn ur opponent.
oso u can control how much power u swing ur weapon and direction.. but only when higher weapon skill.
parry, counter parry, counter couter parry oso got wtf..
its fun to watch final powerful blow and ur enemy fly
Blocking and dogde is important.

2. lvling up system is good. when u gain a level.. u got few learning point to spend on different sifu and different skill u want.

3. skill.. i feel so excited each time level i up the my sword skill.
the best part is when i learn sword skill lvl up 7 around. Cuz the sifu told me i can start using two-handed sword by one hand and other hand by use shield.
u can say it is payback time!!

4. really going to die a lot of times even u set on EASY diffucult

5. openning some door in temple is challenging and didnt feel dizzy to me.

6. potion and selfmade food are useful.

only few things i hate..
1. stupid ending damn short.. and one ending only
2. at the end ur ultimate shiny armor, helmet n weapon just can onli hold within one hour. bcuz when i killed the boss n ending came up with credit.. there is no free roam or back to play side quest.




tips for who like to use sword



This post has been edited by Protoss-Zealot: Oct 23 2009, 05:04 AM

Earlier in the game, i tot Sara (with you on the sea-shore) is also one of the main character, finally ended up working at the bandit camp.

Should be on lvl9 . I'm on lvl8 now btw.

just noticed your spoiler haha , anyway just got the sword. wasn't this sword need to forge (got 2 parts) first rite? forgot liao.


*the best part is actually no gain weight in backpack

This post has been edited by yuka: Oct 23 2009, 06:40 AM

As I said, I never kill any npc with names in town. That particular farmer had name if I remember correctly and it now move into the motel thanks to me.

Currently sword lvl is at lvl7 and using the stormwind, which is the strongest I can find for now, require lvl2 smith to forge it. What the highest lvl when the game finished? Only 1 ending? Means joining the don or the inquisition makes no difference to the ending?

Yuka: that is the stormwind bastardd sword once forge up, attack power bout 60 to 70 if I remember correctly. Actually holding 2h sword on 1 hand start at lvl7, cause bastardd sword also is a type of 2h sword.

This post has been edited by sniperwolf: Oct 23 2009, 01:45 PM

eh. the monsters in this game does not respawn one?

u should play gothic 1 & 2. they're the best in the series if u can overlook the control weirdness.

just started playing Risen. a good game that continues the tradition of Gothic 1 & 2.

I never played Gothic 1 before, but 2 yes, stopped since the quest is just too messed up for me

if the bugs in the game stopped you from playing, there are some patches that can be applied.

haha.. rite.. that b!tch has god mode i cant kill her.. i tot she was important role oso..

Berserker sword no nid reforge. Just plug and play
game maker should make this more difficult to get or forge.. a bit spoil the game at late game. its too strong when i got STR 100 around. Ashbeast just look like a wolf to me.. 2 elite lizard no need waste hp to kill them.

when i was using one hand sword and war shield duel with Ashbeast or Orge..can think this is a challenging game and excited.
Ashbeast roar when u neart it.. my hero oso a bit piss his pant.


ya..
but this is good.. at least can know where i explored oledi. No more annoying creep kacau.
after chapter or special event.. some area will respawn something else.

I met an orge up of the hill behind of the Bandit Camp. I am just lvl 6, omg I thought it's NPC, I go near of it and he shouts, RAWR~, 1 hit KO...Zzzz

as the game goes on, you will find ogre NPCs with whom you can interact. level 6 is still too fragile to roam the country-side.

This post has been edited by lanux128: Oct 26 2009, 02:30 PM

lol @ this

Actually at lvl6 there alot place where one can explore, just need to aware of what you can kill and what can kill you easily. Also if you want to explore and collecting plants more easier, disable the vegetation option in your performance settings, that make exploring alot easier.

With bow, I manage to kill quite a lot of melee type monsters. Such as the 3 little shorties, located nearby the bandit camp swamp.

As in the cave nearby the swamp, when I go further down, I met a ghoul omg! 1 hit KO also. Shit~