Elex 2 | C4G Review After 120+ hours
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Elex 2 is a great sequel, but it's not without it's problems.
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Hello there my RPG Lovers 0:00
What is Elex 2? 0:05
Bigger Budget for the Sequel 0:43
Story and The Setting 1:17
The Gameplay 16:04
The Combat 22:57
The Itemisation 27:57
Faction Abilities 29:53
Sound and Voice 31:12
Visuals and Performance 33:23
The Conclusion 35:20
Outro 37:09 - Ігри
Check out my full combat guide for Elex 2: ua-cam.com/video/zIR2DfgUKDk/v-deo.html
The game really needs an FOV slider. I was really bothered by it, first time I started playing.
But I guess I got used to it, so I forgot to mention it in the video.
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yea. Bought and payed for. Gonna stop playing elden ring, and play this first. For several reasons.
First thing I noticed was the lack of camera zoom controls. Immediately found a mod that removed the smooth camera and centered it further back.
Naturally, Elex 2 releases beneath the massive shadow of "Elden Ring." I'm still going to pick this up. Elex 2 is an example of magic from a smaller development team...
PB is a company with cult status in the RPG community. I don't think many people who would buy Elex 2 reconsidered because of elden ring. I still havent bought either because i went through elex 1 one more time.
"There seems to be no level scaling in the game" - There is indeed no level scaling. The developers stated in several interviews (in German) that they are not fans of level scaling & find it to be an annoying mechanic that takes away part of the enjoyment of the game (namely, gratification when killing a high-level enemy as an under-levelled player). To the devs it feels like mocking the player. That's why it's not in the game.
I can't off-hand recall they have scaling in any of their past games.
There supposedly was information on level scaling in some sort of official plan document release and I guess it was scrapped. For the better I would say because level scaling would suck for a game like this. You should be encouraged to explore and push your limits on gear as well as skill as a player.
Do you remember Gothic? Diego told us they way, and all of us decided to leave the path...and die.
Thank god, never understood why games have it, specifically games where you level up and get loot, like whats the point, may aswell just never level and there will be no difference
There definitely IS level-scaling in Elex 2. PB actually confirmed in an interview with WCCFTech that they were going to be scaling certain quests to level ranges so that the player can do them early game, mid-game, or late-game. It's not for every enemy in the game, but certain quest enemies and many (most?) humanoid enemies, including the Skyand invaders, have at least their health (and presumably damage) scaled upwards the higher level you are. I've tested this by going to an undiscovered bandit camp at level 50, and then reloading to an earlier save at a much lower level and going to the same previously undiscovered place -- with the same bandit enemies -- and found they had WAY less health when I was level 20, versus when I was level 50.
There's a reddit discussion showing how simple reavers can have their health scaled up to such a ridiculous level that they're actually tougher to kill than trolls (which is pretty ridiculous), and someone's also created a mod to disable level-scaling in the game, with a spreadsheet of all the enemies in the game that are affected by scaling. You can view all these various sources here:
wccftech.com/elex-ii-qa-much-more-responsive-combat-deeper-romances-and-more/?beta=1
www.reddit.com/r/elex/comments/tvd08t/because_some_enemies_scale_with_players_level/
www.nexusmods.com/elex2/mods/62?tab=description
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yk6CENjXROuYPFbBe-Bw1VdXfscXKkAH2rbJ6YlOV64/edit#gid=0
I've seen about 5 reviews of this game and yours was by far the best and made me buy the game . So greetings and best wishes from a 65 y old gamer from Germany . Well done Sir and ty !
Old gamers UNITE!
Your comment convinced me to watch the review and also get the game lol. Ty from a 40 year old gamer
@@lifeofgaming6112 Im 50 now. Just seems like yesterday when i was saying " Hmm... i wonder if ill still love gaming when i turn 30" lol
@@lifeofgaming6112 cool have fun
@@omgilovesteak6484 that crazy. I’m 22 now and I get worried in a few years imma be too old! Lmaoooo
Once again flawlessly edited review. The amount of time you must have put into this must be huge. Keep up the excellent quality!
I started following you when you were posting videos on Elex 1 and your channel has been a great resource for me all these years afterwards. Thanks for your hard work!
I always felt like the main appealing aspect of Elex was ... The world. The terrain, the map... The whole area was just one very large zone with no loading (unless you fast travel) and unlimited inventory space.
Excellent work, C4G. This review was very comprehensive, well-edited, and personable. Nice to know they start you off a little tougher this time around. It took me 2 or 3 tries to get going on the last title because of how challenging the early fights were. Looking forward to checking this out. Cheers!
The GOAT of jank channels teaching us combat tips and full review before Elex 2 even drops. Sick. Pirhana Bytes, always give this man early access! Elex is the reason I ever found this channel, glad things come full circle for a sequel.
Hit boxes and animations are horrible...combat holds this game back
Excellent review man! Been waiting for this one and I'm loving it, a major gripe for me is the camera I wish we could still swap between zoom levels
I absolutely love the medieval/sci fi aesthetic of Elex universe. Its really hard to nail such setting but they did.
Loved the review, thanks so much Click4Gameplay! I was looking forward to seeing this and your opinion, and will definitely get Elex 2 :)
Man great review. Everytime I think you didn't cover something you then bring it up and cover in the detail I'm looking for. This looks like a great PC game to rest my PS5 "controller hand" from playing Elden Ring :)
A review from the Elex guy himself. Time to strap in bois
you forgot a big T there :)
I adored Elex 1 and had over 60 hours of playtime with it. I have played Elex 2 for about 4 hours so far and it is better in every way. It has some expected jank but I am loving everything about it so far. This game has pulled me away from Elden Ring and that is a major accomplishment.
Oh please stop smoking crack,it will kill you in the end.
@@EyefyourGf This shits all over Elden worlds!
@@endoffate5475 no, it really doesn't. They are 2 very different games anyway.
Time out, all of you
Unfortunately this game will fly way under the radar for most people because it wasn't hyped up at all and it was released close to Elden Ring
Just came across your channel a few days ago and i have been checking a lot of your vidoes specially with all the rpg games that ypu do.and i gotta say i just love your videos man.now everytime i want t o see someone's gameplay i see if you have done it.👍👍👍
Been looking forward to your review of this for a long time! As always, you give an in depth, comprehensive review. I think this could be beneficial to both new and old Elex players.
Thank you! You're my go-to channel for all things Elex related!
Me too.
Like all the Reviews in General
You don't see Duras in Elex 2 because he has a chance to die in a Quest in Elex 1 depending on your choices. I guess they did not want to creep out people with an undead Duras in Elex 2 xD
This is my next pick up after beating Elden ring. I finished a playthrough of Elex in January just for preparation.
i would recommend not playing any open world games after elden ring wait a bit
@@aligmal5031 well, Elden Ring is my pallet cleanser after Archolos, before delving into Elex 2.
Hi, I just subscribed to your channel. I just wanted to say thank you for opening my eyes on so many unknown RPGs! Because of you I am seriously considering to play Gothic 3 for the first time :)
Excellent review! Thank you so much! When I played Elex, I joined the clerics because I wanted to use ranged weaponry. Since the Clerics are not a main faction anymore, which of the main factions is best suited for ranged combat?
Hey... it's nice to find this type of reviews, I really liked the way you described it and I ended up convincing myself to buy it.
Looks worth playing for sure! I loved Gothic but never played Elex 1 - this sounds like a good stepping stone to get into the series.
Excellent job, and glad to see this review! Will definitely pick it up!
Such a great review man. You're one of the only gaming UA-camrs I trust nowadays 💯
Now that's a review worth listening to of someone who knows what he experienced instead of summing up a thing up after 2 or 3 hours of gameplay
Well done
I was very disappointed by Elex2. It has improved combat, jetpack, visuals and sound design but that's about it. There were just a handful of quests that I actually got invested in. It also gave me the impression that there are much fewer quests which you can complete in multiple ways (something that was a staple for PB games). My biggest gripe is the huge number of quests that are literally limited to go kill X number of enemies. They were just lazy time filler by the developers. The loot was also pretty pointless. I had lots of cash and weapons. You literally have the best weapon around later chapter 2, which is still the middle of the game. Also, I don't understand what was the purpose of Dark Elex loot. I kept hoping that you can actually use it to obtain new type of potions or magic, just like with normal Elex, but apparently it's only used to upgrade Skyan weapons, in case you use them. Yeah, all in all it's a 5/10 at best. It's not at all what I was hoping from a PB game.
I love this review. A review from a true fan that has delved into all of the game's mechanics.
Amazing review man. Love your channel. Elex 2 is my most anticipated RPG of 2022! Loved the first game and finally the sequel has arrived. 😊
Fantastic review,thank you!As the first Elex,this game also have the reviews all over the place.Some reviewers love it,some hated it.I myself loved the first one,except the combat.But,I think the Elex games provide a very rich and unique open world experience which is extremely refreshing to me.Cause,Omg Im I sick of this fire 1,2,3;ice 1-3,thunder 1-3 and lets kill god cause we know better bullshit...
As for graphics..I dont agree actually.I think Elex 1 have amazing graphics cause,you see,if we really pay attention to other games which are supposedly better graphically;their worlds consist of huge open plains of nothing but lots of colors.Its just a perception.Elex however looks like a real,interesting and detailed world;and ACTUAL world.And it just doesnt get the praise it deserved
What took longer: Playing through the game or making/editing this video? ;) Excellent job as always! Thank you for you the hard work you put in to your content.
Good video as always. Looks like the game improves a lot on the first game. Soon as I’m done with Elden Ring, I’ll be diving head first into Elex 2 , jank and all!!
I love these games... and I think you do a great job on your UA-cam videos... keep them coming please
Been playing the game for a solid month now and I love it. I love how they changed Tavar and Ignadon. Shame I couldn’t revisit Edan or Abessa.
Great review bud, about to get on Elex 2 now :)
nice review ! it reminds me somewhat of greedfall..not an AAA game but was very interesting
Hey man ,great Video as always. Just purchased Elex 2. Thanks for the great recommendation
Hooked on another game currently but I also got elex 2, definitely supporting studios like PB 👍
Great video I just started playing elex 2 like 2 weeks ago in loving it even though I died like 50 times
Great video and great review! Thanks!
I love the game. I actually like the flight mele mechanics. He does the move in the trailer where he spins thru the air. And you can juggle back and forth between opponents. Its janky fun tho!
Although I am a Pb fan and played Gothic and Risen, I actually ignored Elex 1 when it first came out. Didn't even know it was a PB game, the game flew a bit under the radar and the marketing prob wasn't that great either. But I tried it out because I saw one of your videos, so thx. This looks like a nice sequel, looking forward to it.
Very good review, and I agree with almost everything.
I told a friend that Elex 2 is a more casual Elex 1 - and that's positive in most cases. There are some things I think are almost too casual now, but there are others, which are great. Especially I love that the amount of attribute points you need to improve an attribute only depend on the base value, so it does not matter when you drink your potions.
I kinde dislike the way you improve your weapons... Using threee to "repair" one is good in my eyes. But I would appreciate not only to use a second one and some stuff to improve it further more, especially because I think it is sometimes (nearly?) impossible to find a second weapon. ;-)
But the main change in my eyes is the start of the game. In Elex 1 you were such a victim, anything could kill you just by looking at you. It was very frustrating, and if I would not have watched a Let's Play of Elex 1, I would not have played over the first hours. In Elex 2, the start is more "friendly".
One big negative point in my eyes: The followers behave pretty dumb in fights, and often they just keep running and start to attack in the moment the monster moves away. The only useful follower, who did not make me cry, is Crony, even if playing with a follower is almost necessary at the beginning.
And compared to Elex 1, the followeres aren't so overpowered, that is actually good, because you cannot rely on them to do all your fights.
I couldnt finish elex 1 but i plan to do it and get elex 2 next, looks really improved from the first one
Will def be checking it out, Elden Ring still heavy on my plate right now
Magnificent review, as usual.
Started a few days ago, I was idle in the Bastion when I hear on the radio that Billy Idol was playing a gig, and then.... A QUEST, unmarked quest to find the Amphitheater were he was going to perform 11/10 SHOW!.
great review! thx for comparing it to elex 1, now I'm convinced to give it a try
no matter how much other people hate it i would always pick a piranha bites rpg game for any other, played all gothic and risen games back in the day, so every time i hear they have something new i know ill get it. the story, conversations and exploring is amazing!
Great video bud! I'm sold!
Loved gothic and played all of them and Elex, will be picking this one up soon.
Odličan review, definitivno ću isprobati igru!
Looks good. Going to get it next Friday when I get paid. I should be done with Elden Ring by then. Or hit the skill wall I always do in those games
Thank you for putting in the requisite hours to review such a strong niche' title. This is not an easy task while seemingly every other channel is pumping out "Elden Ring" content.
Great video!
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So excited to start playing this in a minute . The only thing that has me worried is how different an awful the characters look from the last game. which is fine to look a little different but they look totally worse in such a drastic way. Jax and caja look nothing like in elex 1.
Yeah Jax got a weird handsome Squidward makeover.
I picked up Elex a few months after it released... and I loved it. Plowed through it like a madman :-) 77 hours on my playthrough under the banner of the Clerics. I'm currently about 20 hours into Elex 2 and I'm loving it as well. It's a very atmospheric game that rewards curiosity and tactical thinking. Plus you really get a lot of satisfaction from becoming stronger, being able to go up against more and bigger enemies - even though it takes a lot of effort to get there.
Oh yes, I'm lvl 22 and still feel weak af especially against groups of enemies like skyand curators
Great review. I have a few hours played so far. Any tips on items that should be sold? Some items that I sold all the time in the first game seem like they could be used in this one due to item descriptions (cups, plates, ect.) Thanks!
I LITERALLY came here specifically because of the comment about "If you can handle my voice for that long" in the Elex 2 most OP video. I think I also just decided to sub, because... you seem to enjoy some great games.
Great stuff I was waiting for your review C4!
One question
Is it possible to get the elexetor armor on elex 2 ?
Hey C4g, and I'm back after 65 hours of Elex. Loved it.
Glad you said 2:15 ♥️
Everyone should play Elex, it's fantastic.
What specs is your PC and what resolution are you running the game at?
What about the impact of the time on quest?
In Elex 1 you can find some quest that procede in time, I loved Domed city outcomes or some other little progression in side quests such as the villagers get attacked from another Faction.
How is this in Elex 2?
Yes for some quest's you have to wait (or sleep) a few days or even a week.
WAB did a good review for the game. The end is fing hilarious.
I was thinking about ur channel the whole time
24:15 thanks for mentioning backstabs. I cheesed one of the first side quest I did that should of been harder through backstabing. The more in depth system is very good.
I play elex 2 on hard and I immediately fought against the young trackers and raptors. Dodge into punch drains half their stamina so you kill them very fast. Combat is easy so far
@@johannesschmitz6370 Yes I would say if you know how to strategize it properly it definatley is easier and more accessible. Granted you still could go up against high level stuff and try you're luck there.
This was good but I thought it was wrong about melee in the air. I found that to work very well - the automatic (Batman-style) closing to melee distance makes it more fluid than regular melee IMO...
Good review! TY!
Know nothing about Elex but checked this video out when I heard a bunch of stuff about it. This review is amazing. I felt like a lot of people's reviews were a bit to biased against it since they didn't like Elex 1. A genuine and in depth review that brings to light what they did right and improved from the first game while still noting about the negatives. love it
I'm as excited to watch this review to actually play the game 😋
I have always loved the story of Elex, I do wish the combat less Janky, but it has been so much fun exploring the world
That was best review yet 👍🏽
Man I'm freaking waiting for the install button of ELEX 2 to appear in my steam library
Same. I read a comment saying noon it will be there
just received my copy can’t wait to get stuck in 👍
C4G, do we get a tech greatsword this time around?
32:02 this is the best voice in whole gaming industry and the face its from 2002 makes it so much better
Will definitely play it once I'm done with elden ring
Thumbs up if your heart still opens up listening to vista point by rosenkranz
Kai is a bloody genius. And he was so young when he composed those amazing Gothic soundtracks. He was in his early 20's.
Loved story of elex 1. Ui map was clunky af so hopefully that's fixed
I can't wait to dive into this world again, keep this extensive content up!
Is there a way to control the camera zoom?Elex 1 did have this option but I cant find it here.Camera is too zoomed in.
Grabbing it Friday cheers Appreciated Punk as F love Run Amuck.
Do you get used to the camera being zoomed in so much? Just started and I feel like it should be zoomed out to the sprint camera distance
Yea, I got used to it. But I still want an FOV slider.
I played it, and I love it. I had a lot of fun with it. Can't wait for the third game, as I have no idea what they will pull off this time.
Just bought on GOG. Surprised you don't have a link to buy from them?
Duuuude !...
That's the most comprehensive review I've ever seen.
I've tried ELEX 1 for about 10h on my PC a coupe of years ago and didn't find it catching anymore. I left it to rest.
But I love PB Studios and for Gothic's sake (because I'm a huuge G3 fan) I'm gonna give a try to this one. All thanks to you.
It really seems that they've repaired quite the bugs they were having.
I'm curious if I can find it on PS4, usually I like to play RPGs on the couch, the PC I leave for shooters mostly.
Best wishes bro !
Best RPG channel by far!
The humor touches are welcoming
I absolutely am loving this game!!!
Did they put the sun glasses back in the game that highlights things
The Clerics were my go-to in ELEX 1. Are they really as minor in the second game as the impression this video gave me? :-\
Big cities..... There are non. Albs and clerics have around 15 building camps. Outlaws have very small village same for berserkers.
One of the first reviews I saw ending complaining why it wasn't like elder scrolls and I was hehe time to watch my favorite rpg UA-camr!
Hope you get armor easier than the last game I remember playing almost the whole game with the same armor the whole time
4:20 That girl from the Morkons? I'm playing Morkons 4 SURE
i hope sseth will do a video on elex 2. His elex 1 video is hilarious.
Jaxs and Dexter! Oh you OG Triple OG
What kind of specs does your pc have ? Heard the game performance terrible on ps5 so I am unsure where to get it edit - never mind I saw the specs at the end
I'm looking foward to see your review about chonicles of myrtana, since you a long time gothic fan, and that game is the best "non-gothic" game ever made
I'll get to it eventually. I really want to do a full playthrough.
Do the fallen monsters respawn as days pass or they are connected to chapter thing?
19:46 lmao, cooking pan pack shield, big brain moment right here.
There is always a big quantity of monsters on the whole map, so they definitely respawn. It's not just a chapter thing.
@@click4gameplay That's good. Empty maps like in Gothic series doesn't add to immersion at all.
Heeeey, I like how Bromor talks!