GreedFall Upcoming RPG - Zero Fetch Quests.

[Dungeoncrawler]

Is it even possible to have a 35 hour rpg that advertises zero fetch quests? Unfortunately I don't believe it has a release date yet (meh, been delayed until 2019)

Fetch quests are nowhere to be found in Greedfall - instead its focus on characters and interlinked quests takes centre stage and brings its world to life.

35 hours of gameplay. Around 80 quests. 0 fetch quests.

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https://www.gamesradar.com/greedfall-is-the-rpg-that-shows-exactly-what-happens-when-you-get-rid-of-fetch-quests-and-let-story-shine/

[Taturana]

It looks interesting, but it is a Spiders game. I like some of the stuff they did (Mars: War Logs, Bound by Flame), but the gameplay/combat is not that good on their games to be honest.

[Eisberg]

I love Gothic style games, so I'll keep my eye out on this.

[Brainstew]

What a terrible name.

[YellowBeard]

Been keeping an eye on this one as the setting is what's hooking me right now.


Saw this teaser a while ago and been waiting for new info.
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[nutcrackr]

Couldn't you technically get around fetch quests by making hordes of generic kill quests?

[Dungeoncrawler]

Couldn't you technically get around fetch quests by making hordes of generic kill quests?

lets hope they don't figure that one out

[KAC]

So basically no quests in this game. Great!

[Arioch]

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[Vanz_007]

no fetch quests, nice! now can we get every game moving forward to have this... force developers to innovate...

[oap]

Took a punt, now the waiting starts

[Dungeoncrawler]

Only 2 days left until release date.

Pro's
New method of storytelling. Its called Nodal Storytelling. Basically it remembers every little detail regarding choices in the game. No choice is too small to affect storyline.
Non violent options: talk your way out of most situations. weighs heavily on past choices.
Rich Character development: this includes companions.
no fetch quests: no meaningless sidequests. each of the 80 quests are critical for the storyline, which is the main focus of the game.

Why GreedFall is the game BioWare fans should care about

With 35 hours of gameplay and about 80 quests, it's not as big as the AAA RPGs that tend to swallow you and spit you out, disoriented, a couple of weeks (or months) later, but judging by the demos I've seen there's still plenty to sink your teeth - or sword, or bullet from an exquisite flintlock pistol - into.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-08-28-why-greedfall-is-the-game-bioware-fans-should-care-about

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[KAC]

If the combat is tight I will get it.

[Fuku2]

If the combat is tight I will get it.

Your mum in combat boots is tight....well the boots are.

[Meteor_of_War]

Is it even possible to have a 35 hour rpg that advertises zero fetch quests?

35 hours is not that long for an RPG, so yes its believable.

[shrike126]

I'd rather have 30 ish hours of solid questing experiences and gameplay, than have 80+ hours of questing where 50 of those hours are fetch-quest filler used to pad out the gameplay.

[Evileh]

Game doesn't use Denuvo

[theshadowcult]

seems like reason enough to buy it

[KAC]

80 missions seems like a tight game.

[Dave]

Picked the game up for $39.99 from Newegg. Having a blast. Just finished the first area.

[Crawdaddy79]

How can you just play a game themed around white colonialism I just don't understand /kotaku

[nutcrackr]

Looks cool, what are the quests like? Does it have good characters?

[Dave]

Looks cool, what are the quests like? Does it have good characters?

Ive just beaten the first area. There are zero "go fetch" quests in the game apparently, so thats a major plus for me as I despise those types of quests. Story and quests are well written. Dialogue options are well thought out. Characters seem to have a lot of backstory and depth to them. Thoroughly enjoying the game so far. Lip sync is not a thing in this game, so if something like that bugs you - just be aware.

[ugly]

How can you just play a game themed around white colonialism I just don't understand /kotaku

Oh man, yeah I saw that article. I can't believe people get paid to write **** like that.

But really, the scarier thing is the praise the article got in the comments.

[Exposed]

This Assassin's Creed III remake sure looks nice.

[Dungeoncrawler]

Ugh, no walking without a gamepad

[Evileh]

Ugh, no walking without a gamepad

Even then it's janky as fuuu because they make the deadzone so tiny

[Dave]

Z to walk, it literally tells you at the beginning of the game

[Fuku2]

Z to walk, it literally tells you at the beginning of the game

ZZZzzz...

[Chubz]

Those graphics are really damn good for a smaller-ish studio RPG.

How's the combat been so far?

[Evileh]

Those graphics are really damn good for a smaller-ish studio RPG.

How's the combat been so far?

It's not bad.

[Dave]

It's not bad, but it's also not that great either. I'm having a hard time caring about characters and the quests. The combat is god awful with mouse and keyboard, havent tried controller. Facial expressions during dialogue is very lacking. IDK finding it hard to push on with this one...

[Vanz_007]

It's not bad, but it's also not that great either. I'm having a hard time caring about characters and the quests. The combat is god awful with mouse and keyboard, havent tried controller. Facial expressions during dialogue is very lacking. IDK finding it hard to push on with this one...

Ive just beaten the first area. There are zero "go fetch" quests in the game apparently, so thats a major plus for me as I despise those types of quests. Story and quests are well written. Dialogue options are well thought out. Characters seem to have a lot of backstory and depth to them. Thoroughly enjoying the game so far. Lip sync is not a thing in this game, so if something like that bugs you - just be aware.

That turned sour fast...

[theshadowcult]

It's not bad, but it's also not that great either. I'm having a hard time caring about characters and the quests. The combat is god awful with mouse and keyboard, havent tried controller. Facial expressions during dialogue is very lacking. IDK finding it hard to push on with this one...

surprising. acg and a few others have all said it's excellent despite its flaws. I think yongyea even said it's best replacement we have to fill the void of bioware.

[KAC]

Is the combat arcade or simulation type?

[Evileh]

if you're talking about the difference between kingdom come and something like a dragon age or gothic... it's kinda a mix between the two. More hack and slash but with parry dodge and counters.

[theshadowcult]

like risen or elex kind of thing?

[Evileh]

like risen or elex kind of thing?

Better than risens combat maybe slightly like elex in that regard, don't remember, didn't play much of it.


Regardless, it's an interesting and engaging rpg. Voice over work is really good and the quests are complex and depending on your role there is different ways to go about doing them.

Jank aside (Good o'l you keep running while you are at an object or wall, lololol classssssic old school memories there), expect movement and mechanics attributed to more the risen series so if you like those games (this doesn't have the glaring bugs those do and the story is much much better) you will love this.

[Fuku2]

Just starting this game.
Is now on Xbox game pass for PC.
Why not?

[KAC]

I also put in an hour into this. Seems like hot garbage of a game.