Mediocre at best sadly

Jumped on the hype train back on release and I really couldn't get on with it, returned recently and I still feel the same... The lack of content is a concern, the game has been out 18 months now. Hopefully this changes soon as I can see the potential, but that being said I can see potential in countless other survival games out there at the moment, some more so. I feel considering the content and the lack of originality i'll give this title an early access score of 6, 7 at a push out of 10... I enjoyed up to a point on release, but currently there is no reason to return. I'm not one to complain about EA titles usually, but a title that had so much hype, and millions of sales I find it a bit of a let down. Conclusion, it's adapted many good mechanics from other titles to make something that isn't really unique, but it is enjoyable to an extent... Hopefully this changes in the future, but right now when you compare this to long standing EA titles and their development like ARK, Rust and 7 Days to Die which all started with a small team btw, this isn't tickling my minge.... Sad :-(, the future may (hopefully) change my mind. I can see a graphical overhaul in the near future, yes some of you will think it adds to the charm, and I agree somewhat, but the same was said about RUST and 7 days to die on release... Let's wait and see
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Dank Vader replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 8:25:41 am PDT

you point may hold more weight if you actually used proper formatting. Just looks like a troll block this way...
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Haseo replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 8:30:14 am PDT

"lack of content"
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playerofgames replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 8:51:21 am PDT

'Lack of content'? What have I been doing for the last 490 hours!
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Lord_Bucket_Head replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:02:39 am PDT

Originally posted by Dank Vader:
you point may hold more weight if you actually used proper formatting. Just looks like a troll block this way...

One way of dismissing an opinion you're not fussed on I suppose.

SPG always creeps in when you have nothing better to say
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Gregomoto replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:04:20 am PDT

Originally posted by playerofgames:
'Lack of content'? What have I been doing for the last 490 hours!
Hunting Necks 😜
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Cobretti replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:09:18 am PDT

I felt the same way on release but the game has held me a bit longer for my recent 2nd attempt which I'm enjoying.

I'm not sure if the biggest problem is speed of content releases. The game is relatively easy which makes it more of a building / exploring type game rather than survival and that's fine for people that like those games but I find it easy to put down when there isn't much of a challenge.

Hopefully that gets worked on somehow. I know there are mods to increase difficulty but they are fairly primitive in their approach (increase mob dmg / hp)
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Lord_Bucket_Head replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:09:35 am PDT

Originally posted by playerofgames:
'Lack of content'? What have I been doing for the last 490 hours!

100% not playing Valheim
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GunsForBucks replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:13:36 am PDT

Just wondering when you "came back" if you started a new world with a new character or not?

They made a lot of changes you probably would not notice or even see if you didn't actually build a new world and progress in it.

Either way you are entitled to your opinion but really isn't this a review? You don't really leave much room for any discussion here!

Currently 1800hrs on 25+ worlds and 25+ characters, no mods, no cheats.
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RaptorMan replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:19:20 am PDT

Typical troll verbiage.
Just move along...nothing to see here.

Buh-bye then.
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playerofgames replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:20:16 am PDT

1800 hours, and there was me thinking I'm addicted :)
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Brock replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:21:08 am PDT

Valheim is not really anything like Rust or 7 Days. Those are far more combative/PvP oriented.

ARK and Conan exiles come closest. I actually didn't find ARK all that engaging but I am really enjoying Valheim.

Valheim is Alpha whereas ARK/Rust/7 Days/Conan have been out for years. 7 Days hasn't added much over the years.

Now, do I want Valheim to have more monsters/better AI/more stuff to build&craft/more ocean content/etc., of course. You make a sorta similar point, but this is kinda obvious point.

V Rising just released in Alpha state and has more interesting combat than Valheim, IMO. Since you like Rust and 7 Days, maybe it will be more to your liking. I like it so far but it is ALPHA, it does have some lacking areas.

===> all in all, not sure what to think about this latest trend towards 'working alphas'. On one hand they play well and it is nice to get in and try/play; it is also a nice way to support indy studios. On the other hand, doesn't seem to speed up development, in fact in some causes it seems to slow it down. A double edged sword.
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GunsForBucks replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:28:45 am PDT

Originally posted by playerofgames:
1800 hours, and there was me thinking I'm addicted :)
Well I have time to kill and I do what I enjoy doing!

I can easily put over 3000 hrs into a game I am really into. This one is on its way and will probably reach that.

But honestly to put that in perspective I have had this game for about a year now. Kerbal Space Program I had for 4 months and put 1800 hrs on it. Ha ha. That game is over 4000hrs now. Kind of playing both switching between the two.
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playerofgames replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:38:32 am PDT

I'll probably get to the same amount of time played on this game Guns. Easily the best game of its genre and hours fly by. Looking forward to the Mistlands
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electricdawn replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:42:44 am PDT

I guess I'm mediocre too, since I love this mediocre game! ;)
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GunsForBucks replied to Mediocre at best sadly May 24, 2022 @ 9:44:31 am PDT

Originally posted by playerofgames:
I'll probably get to the same amount of time played on this game Guns. Easily the best game of its genre and hours fly by. Looking forward to the Mistlands
Indeed!

The survival genre has always been a bit of a turn off to me due to the PVP. Also, since I tend to have more time to game than friends, I like a game I can solo without issue. Too old to need to prove myself in a game for a "challenge" so this game really is a perfect fit where I can run around killing stuff while I explore etc.

OP states they took ideas from other games but if you ask me they took all the best things and made them work perfectly... a game made by people who play games for people who play games!

It really is a masterpiece!
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