|OT| Code Vein - Prepare To Spa

[Kurt Russell]

I'm having way more fun with this than I had with Sekiro (don't burn me at the stake!). Having the companion is a great addition for people like me.

 

[Kvik]

Yeah, the game is definitely much easier compared to other souls-like, but I don't view it as a bad thing. I enjoyed it a lot, actually.

 

[MonthOLDpickle]

So I am able to join and summon randoms. To do the same with a friend, we have to match our steam's download region....

 

[Kurt Russell]

So I am able to join and summon randoms. To do the same with a friend, we have to match our steam's download region....

Yeah, that's a common issue with many games for some reason. I wonder why is it still a thing (I first encountered it at least six or seven years ago).

 

[texhnolyze]

Must have.

 

[Li Kao]

Finished Nioh, time to drink some blood !

 

[Ex-User (119)]

Must have.

Is that in creator

 

[texhnolyze]

Is that in creator

In editor too, by using the mirror at home base.

 

[tet666]

Pretty much all the UE4 tweaks work so in addition to what Durante allrdy wrote if you want the game to look a bit sharper with TAA adding:

[/script/engine.renderersettings]
r.TemporalAASharpness=0.6
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=0.5

t0 the Engine.ini and tweaking it to your liking (the 2 values are what i use atm) is a very performance friendly way to do so.

 

[Anteater]

Has a page on nexus, nude mods are out unsurprisingly.

and invisible mask mod:

Invisible Mask 1 for MALE and FEMALE

 

[Li Kao]

I clicked asap and there were no nudes. I left underwhelmed.

 

[tet666]

I clicked asap and there were no nudes. I left underwhelmed.

There are, you have to login in the nexus page and enable "Show adult content " in settings->content blocking for it to show up.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

From Reddit:

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

I've gotta go farming for materials this afternoon as i want to change Veils but the one i've had since the start, QueenSlayer Claw? at +4, is perfect for my caster but i want to try something new. I also picked up a Bayonet with Devour which i need to upgrade.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

I am bad at game. I'm trying to break out of my standard pattern of big damage magic opener then rush in and quickly melee with the Bayonet before jumping out and firing off a shot or two but i'm only now actually understanding how Weapons and Veils and Blood Codes and Gifts interact. My brain hurts and i need Queen's Steel.

Currently Astera/DarkSeed with Devour Bayonet and Queen Slayer Thorns Veil all at +3. My Dark Power is stupid high but i'm super-squishy and i get rofl stomped by mobs now. God i hate the way a group will stagger their attacks so it's a constant barrage so when you think there's an opening the dude behind him is just getting his last swing in and splat.

Anyone have a good starter Tank Build so i can face down some assholes while Mia shoots the crap out of them?
Or any early game interesting builds or ideas i can play with? Fextralife's Builds are all late game or NG+ so they are something to aim for.

 

[Anteater]

I ignored most of the stats other than the main ones like dex/str/willpower and weapon weight, and just roll with whatever I have that has the highest stats related to the bayonet I'm using (which is dex), I keep swapping classes/weapons to learn skills so going through all the menus is annoying, but so far the game is pretty generous with the difficulty with an AI partner, except for bosses that could still take 3/4 of my health a single hit which sometimes annoy the hell out of me thanks to that stupid dying screen effect, then you have that other screen effect when you do your drain attacks, ffs.

I'm enjoying the game mostly but there are some design choices that could get on my nerves.

 

[Durante]

Currently, I feel like STR builds with heavy weapons are significantly easier to play than DEX (or magic) focused builds.
My favourite is going with a STR / 2 handed build but with light armor so I still have "normal" speed movement/attacks/rolls.

The "quick" moveset with bayonet is really cool and fun to use, but the damage output against most enemies (where I'm at) is just ridiculously puny compared to the strength build.

 

[texhnolyze]

I'm running a dex build with 2 handed spears, so it feels like a str build.

 

[Kandrick]

Finished the game, clocking 34hours, so i guess i took my time with it! Did all the depths dungeons and tried to get all the blood codes i could, and checked out different weapons/builds.

Ended up playing with a heavy STR build with two handers just like in Dark Souls during my first playthroughs. I used the two handed mastery and 3 str passives gifts. Along with atk buffs, +dmg on next hit buffs, +elem dmg buffs, etc... but the biggest one was Final Journey, it boosts your abilities ( and +50%dmg apparently ) but the best thing was that it changed the mobility from "normal" to "quick", so i was dashing around with a heavy two handed sword and hitting like a truck. The downside is that it kills you after some time, but you have plenty of time to kill a boss with it before the buff runs out and kills you. Made the game a bit too easy, even without a companion. But i still ended up using the companions for most bosses because i enjoyed having them around.

Overall, i really liked it! I wasn't expecting to like the story as much as i did, but it's pretty good with likeable characters. I really wanted to know more about the world and the lore behind it. The memories were also well done, getting to know the characters backgrounds and what happened to them, It kinda reminded me of the Thousand Years of Dreams from from Lost Odyssey for the people that played it.

I hope we get more Code Vein in the future! In any case i'm looking forward to the DLC stuff.

 

[texhnolyze]

The stories in memory scenes..

 

[Anteater]

I've noticed there are multiple endings in the achievements, anyone know if I could do them all in one run?

Also those teleport moves always fuck with my camera, but I don't like to remove lock-on because my thumb is on the face buttons.

 

[Durante]

I've not completed the game but I still enjoy it a lot.

I see two main potential points for improvement with it:

• Map connections. I don't know if it's a design or a technical limitation, but the current way the "connected world" is implemented is just silly. The long single-point-of-connection corridors don't really add much compared to just warping to levels. What makes this aspect so great in DS1 and 2 (and to a lesser extent 3) is that you can see the maps from various points in each other, and that there are some hidden interconnections / crossings between them.
• It's a bit too easy, especially in coop (though from what I read, the same is true for the single-player game for Souls veterans at least). After implementing all the technical complexity of networked multiplayer for coop they could have gone a step further and also have some PvP. Given the setting and story, e.g. invasions for blood make sense. And it would seem like a great balance idea if playing in coop would also allow others to invade. (Admittedly nicked from the similar Souls trade-off, but they don't mind being inspired by DS in other areas so why not )

 

[Kuro]

PVP and more "open" world for sequel would definitely be nice improvements, though I'm really enjoying what we have here right now and hope it doesn't end too soon.

 

[texhnolyze]

I've noticed there are multiple endings in the achievements, anyone know if I could do them all in one run?

Also those teleport moves always fuck with my camera, but I don't like to remove lock-on because my thumb is on the face buttons.

No, you couldn't. You need a completely new playthrough for each ending. Souls style.

 

[Anteater]

Finished the game, took 40ish hours, did all the depth maps. I was hoping the game would be longer so I guess it did a pretty good job with keeping it fun for me.

Like:

• Game is quite flexible with builds and skills, at the same time it's not too strict about it, so the player is not pressured into "min/maxing" and is encouraged to switch frequently to try out new skills and weapons, no individual stat leveling, so you can just toss your haze to character level and learning new skills/upgrading weapons, you can change from a "mage" to a "tank" and vice versa anytime you want, most skills can be used across different classes so you can mix and match to compensate your weaknesses.
• A big focus on characters and story, can be a good distraction after crawling each dungeon.
• While taking inspiration from souls games, the game feels more action-y and faster paced.
• Map navigation, while some maps can feel like a labyrinth, the footsteps made them kind of fun to explore, feels good to 100% the maps and I would say the level designs were mostly decent.

Dislike;

• Stuck with the souls mold a little too much, stamina system and character movement become an annoyance personally especially with how fast enemies attack and close in on you. I started using stamina-related buffs to make it tolerable, the character's normal running speed is too slow without using dodge/dash.
• Stats/scaling can be quite confusing at first, and can be a chore to go through the menus to customize your character/skills and comparing different weapons/armors, I ended up just focusing on weight/mobility and the main stats I used, ignoring everything else.
• The lock-on, I'm not sure how to make it better, but it's too unreliable with how much corridors there are with multiple enemies, trying to lock on to the right enemy and adjusting your camera while still performing actions can be annoying. It sucks because lock-on is also the same button as centering your camera.
• Character designs.

Quality of life/nitpicking/mixed thoughts:

• Stop making me walk through the memories, it's slow, and I hate holding forward the whole time, it would be better if it's like lost odyssey or nier's text story.
• Menus can be better, perhaps it could highlight some skills or add some colors to it.
• Not sure about parrying, the start up time is too slow, but at the same time it forces you to learn enemy's attacks/speed, it becomes too situational when you're against several enemies with fast attacks.

I ended up going full dex/bayonet with some magic mixed in, I did have a scythe but it quickly becomes annoying with how slow the start up time is vs most of the 1-handed enemies.

The game also gives me a Tokyo Ghoul vibe, they could easily make a Tokyo Ghoul game out of this system, but they're not, and the Tokyo Ghoul game they're making will probably suck......

 

[Durante]

• Map navigation, while some maps can feel like a labyrinth, the footsteps made them kind of fun to explore, feels good to 100% the maps and I would say the level designs were mostly decent.

Good point!
I'm still not sure if I want a map in a Soulslike at all, but the way they implemented it and integrated it in the exploration aspect was really neat.

• The lock-on, I'm not sure how to make it better, but it's too unreliable with how much corridors there are with multiple enemies, trying to lock on to the right enemy and adjusting your camera while still performing actions can be annoying. It sucks because lock-on is also the same button as centering your camera.

I didn't mention this one but I just discussed it with a friend while playing yesterday. The lock-on just isn't as good as in Souls. I think it's mostly a quality-of-implementation issue -- the code needs to be smarter about interpreting what you want.

 

[prudis]

 

[prudis]

 

[Durante]

Hmm, Tower of Trials sounds mildly intriguing. But I think we (as in coop) decided to go back to the game once all the DLC is out.

 

[Anteater]

Body parameters

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Bump for a quick question. If i am offered an NPC weapon from "Recieve Gifts" do they lose it if i purchase it or do i get a copy?

 

[TheGreenArrow]

My cousin in law grabbed this for me for Christmas. Just finished the first 2 seasons of Tokyo ghoul so I’m pretty hype. This looks like basically that

 

[Raszagal]

Bump for a quick question. If i am offered an NPC weapon from "Recieve Gifts" do they lose it if i purchase it or do i get a copy?

You'll get a copy.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Thanks to Photo Mode here's two recipes for Plum Pudding found in Code Vein home base...
Hmmm, might post it in the food thread too.

And some Fashion Shots because i LOVE the Raven Fatigues... might have to resurrect and update my Caster/Bayonet build.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

ZKenir posted a link to a Free Gold Mask for signing up for Bandai Namco's EP!C Club or in my case just login and click Free Stuff on the banner. It doesn't suit my current avatar too well but it might inspire me to change her up a bit for 2020...

Community - MetaSteam | January 2020 - Toss A Coin To Your Gaben

There is an anti-vaccine book in the latest Humble Book Bundle. Check out the wonderful replies on Amazon to these reviews: Holy fuck. I wanna punch that writer already and send them off to a remote island with other piece of shit anti-vaxxers.

metacouncil.com

edit: As usual the text in the link preview is unrelated to the actual content which is a post with the link to the Gold Mask offer.

 

[Deleted member 113]

Speaking of DLCs, may I as a question?

I see a DLC on the SteamDB called "CODE VEIN - Venous Claws", which I don't have on my DLC tab.
Searching around, and it seems this was a pre-order DLC.

The thing is, I did pre-order the game (in fact, I have a DLC called "CODE VEIN Pre-Order DLC Bundle"). Is that SteamDB entry an outdated, unused entry, and the item in question was indeed included in the DLC I have, or what am I missing?

thanks

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

It depends on when you bought Code Vein.
Patch 1.12 says:

Note: Blood Veil Ogre: Venous Claw was patched to all users who purchased CODE VEIN by December 2 @ 5PM PST / December 3 @ 10AM JST, 2AM CET.

It should appear in your DLC list if you have it.

edit: Have you played the game? When you start a session it gives you a pop-up for each new "thing" that's been added, it should show it there otherwise it's in the "Shop" in the Hub.

 

[Deleted member 113]

It depends on when you bought Code Vein.
Patch 1.12 says:



It should appear in your DLC list if you have it.

I activated the game on Steam in September, but it was pre-ordered from GMG.

So, you have that DLC on your DLC tab?
It sucks if I missed out on that.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

I bought the Deluxe Pack from Fanatical? on the 26th/27th Sept so i don't get the Pre-Order DLC Pack but my DLC list is:

Code Vein - Accessory: Gold Purifier Mask
Code Vein - Alternate Mia Set
Code Vein - Insatiable Bloodthirst Accessory Set
Code Vein - Season Pass
Code Vein - Venous Claws

I had a quick look about and the Venous Claws and God Eater Bonus were part of the Pre-Order DLC so i don't think it'll be listed seperately for you. It's part of the DLC Bundle item.

 

[Deleted member 113]

I bought the Deluxe Pack from Fanatical? on the 26th/27th Sept so i don't get the Pre-Order DLC Pack but my DLC list is:

Code Vein - Accessory: Gold Purifier Mask
Code Vein - Alternate Mia Set
Code Vein - Insatiable Bloodthirst Accessory Set
Code Vein - Season Pass
Code Vein - Venous Claws

I had a quick look about and the Venous Claws and God Eater Bonus were part of the Pre-Order DLC so i don't think it'll be listed seperately for you. It's part of the DLC Bundle item.

Thanks.
That's great to hear, that means I'm not missing anything.

On my DLC tab I have the same first 4 entries as you (after activating the Gold Purifier Mask), but instead of the Venous Claws, I have "CODE VEIN Pre-Order DLC Bundle".

Needless to say, as it might be clear from my posts: this is yet another game I pre-ordered with every intention of playing at launch, but... I'm yet to play it.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

The hardest Boss is the Character Creator. It's freaking insane, and they keep adding items to it, love it.
Now i have a Gold mask i'll have to change my look from Silver to Gold. That's a job for tomorrow.

 

[Li Kao]

What's this Mia bonus content included in the season pass ?

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

White outfit for Mia. If you have it you can switch down in the basement at the Hub.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Not sure i like it as much as my Silver look but i'll keep tweaking it. Very autumnal look i think.

New Year, New Mask, New Look...

New Year, No Mask, New Look...

 

[Li Kao]

I think I will start the game today, are there multiple endings shenanigans or am I in the clear on that front ?

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

There are three Endings, "Good/Neutral" is the most likely ending to get on a first run but i really wouldn't worry about it.
I'm on my second playthrough going for the "Good" ending.

 

[Anteater]

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Nice, that boss looks like it'll effin' wreck me!
Do we know if female characters can wear Louis' Coat because i WANT NEED it!

 

[prudis]

english version of the trailer

 

[prudis]

Hell froze over, and it took on the form of a deadly new foe. Explore The Celestial Ice Prison and face the Frozen Empress in Code Vein’s second DLC, now available!