do i need to play risen 1 before risen 2

#DO I NEED TO PLAY RISEN 1 BEFORE RISEN 2 HOW TO#
#DO I NEED TO PLAY RISEN 1 BEFORE RISEN 2 SKIN#

Originally posted by EolSunder:its an old game and yes, combat is clunky as it usually is in such old games. And sometimes you just need to reload a fight until you get lucky and win. Learning that for an old game combat mechanics are very klunky and irritating especially in melee where oh, im now facing away from my opponent why can't i face them and attack easy, oh i need to block which will automatically turn me to them, and other stuff. learning to dodge right and left to circle foes some.

#DO I NEED TO PLAY RISEN 1 BEFORE RISEN 2 HOW TO#

Trying to figure out how enemies attack, how to block, IF you can block with a shield. if your going melee of course, strength and good weapon very important.Īctually fighting is going to take you some time, and reloads.

#DO I NEED TO PLAY RISEN 1 BEFORE RISEN 2 SKIN#

What i did, learned the animal skin skill asap first, got my strength first to use the next tier sword, i think a machete? and eventually up enough to use the blunt mace sword which i think is 28 damage over the 20 damage machete. learn some skills at the bandit camp there are a bunch of foes, areas, and quests to do there to get you up some levels. So try to get your strength up enough to get a higher level sword and shield. Get your strength up over swords (strength does more damage, swords i think just gives you some combat benefits). The shield lets you actually block easy vs some foes which really helps. If your going melee, you want sword and shield, not a 2 handed axe, etc. Learning the ropes, trying to figure out the quests, how to do them, how to actually survive in combat.

Ive started the game recently also and doing the bandit camp. It is very hard until you learn some basics, and make sure to always save before a fight, before conversation, save often. Its an old game and yes, combat is clunky as it usually is in such old games. Yeah that guy told me he would sell me armor but now I talk to him and he just gives me a line, I can't start a conversation with him.

Other than that, getting armor requires that you join one of the three factions you get armor as you rise through the ranks, and the story requires that you join one of the factions. After you get the sword the Don wants, he'll send you on a covert mission to Harbor Town you can get some better armor (officer's clothes) there. He's the guy in the Don's camp who's usually sitting on a bench just south of the cabins, on the right side when you're facing the main entrance to the temple. Originally posted by Valden21:You can buy some really basic armor (worker's clothes) from Hawkins for about 500 gold. But in Risen 2, the RNG holds much more sway. In the first game, much of your success is due to skill. The combat's much different, and MUCH more clunky. You can if you want to, but there's no need for it. I've discovered that every time you find an enemy that looks unfamiliar, save before you try to fight it.

Most games by these devs follow that formula. It's also easier if you think tactically during a fight flank them, or channel them so that they can only come at you one at a time. Instead, circle around and enter Harbor Town through the eastern gate.Įarly game, the enemies can be hard, but as you get more powerful, fighting them becomes easier. It's guarded by four members of the Order function, and losing to them in combat results in you joining their faction by default. If you want some choice in the matter of which faction you join, do NOT try to enter Harbor Town through the west entrance. You can buy some really basic armor (worker's clothes) from Hawkins for about 500 gold.

Do i need to play risen 1 before risen 2