re: Shadow of War: who here is planning on getting it in two days?

PC probably. Even on ps4 pro i have to choose between the higher resolution or better lighting effects, pc u can probably get both

Only reason i went ps4 was for 4k and my cpu wouldn't run it as well anyway

I feel like playing on keyboard vs controller loses a good bit of the fun

Keep running into higher level dudes who are beating the absolute piss out of me. Ha! Good.

Is there a time limit to get along to doing the main story?

Will Minas Ithil fall if I spend 20 hours running around killing orcs? Or can I take my sweet time to move the story along?

Good. I assumed there wasn't a clock unless you actually see time ticking down like they have for some of the radiant quests.

theres so much to do everywhere i end up that i feel like i'd be doing a lot of backtracking later if i didnt go ahead and complete at least some things while i'm near them

I think when all is said and done this damn crossbow guy will be able to kill Sauron because he is so strong from defeating me a million times.

Have to stop trying vendetta against him cause now it isn't remotely possible.

Great. Ran into him again. That is it. I really need to learn to run run run.

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Are you calling your body guard and beast when you run into him

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No idea how to do this.

After doing everything in the first area and killing a pile of folks, I ran into my old pal alone with just a couple of minions. Blew them up, then when I attacked, 3 good guys happened by which distracted the crossbow guy. Totally destroyed his arse and it was very satisfying.

Figured out I was a moron. I wasn't paying attention on the finishing kill. I didn't realize you need to wait for the circle to shrink THEN press the right button.

For the micro transaction haters, I see zero reason to be pissed. I got a nice gold loot box with 2 legendary items from doing one of the online vendettas.

Also, it is obvious they actually INCREASED the loot drop for this game. I went forever in the first game without changing out items. Now I constantly get new better items.

I don't like that Shelob is hot.

I'm surprised more folks on here aren't playing. The game so far has improved on the first. Hard at times but fun. I was thinking I was Mr Big Nuts when I killed my Crossbow jerk then I ran into a chief with what appeared to be no weaknesses.

Tip 1 - INTEL IS IMPORTANT

I couldn't damage the guy at all. He wasted a graug and pack of caragors I dropped on him. Fire did nothing. Finally looked around the area until I could get some intel on the bastard... found his weakness and he was too easy. Take the time to get some good intel.

Only downside of this game so far is my damn thumbs hurt like hell.

I'm addicted to online vendetta and online seige. I built up my army in the first area available and basically quit playing the story stuff just to lay seige.

Got like 30 gold chests to open