Kingdom Come: Deliverance - The Flawed Masterpiece of AA Gaming | Review & Analysis

[@GubbinsGuardian]

You woke up and decided to spit facts, so i woke up and decided to subscribe

[@Berendir]

Damn bro I appreciate it!

[@Matyas2020]

I agree with most of the points, except the story part. In my opinion, if radzig isnt henry’s father, whole thing doesn’t make sense. And henry would die in prologue. Without you being bastard, radzig would never taken you to his personal service and also wouldnt command sir Divish to guard you on talmberk. So runt would kill you and Robart most likely isnt coming for the rescue. If you really stop and connect all the dots including the side quests. The story in my opinion is first class. Especially henry’s developing relationship with captain Bernard, hans capon, and many other characters.

[@therandomdickhead5744]

Henry being a bastard was really well foreshadowed. Radzig even makes comments about henry’s mother 😂 So yeah to me the story makes a lot of sense in that way. If henry was just a peasant almost no one would care to help him out as much as they do.

[@Imman1s]

I don't disagree with you, but I still would prefer if he wasn't. Surviving the prologue only requires a reason for Sir Divish to send soldiers to Skalitz. And the words of Radzig said make sense as they are even if Henry was just a random lad son of a deceased acquaintance he was indebted to (as Martin told you during the attack). So sending a few soldiers to scout the area and look for Henry if they can shouldn't be big deal for Divish, specially as a gesture to Radzig. As for entering Radzig service, all that was needed is a few quests to make yourself well known before joining him. And there is no particular need to take Henry under his direct command from the very beginning anyways; he could have simply joined the city guard, have the fight with Hans in the inn, get the same punishment, save his bacon from the Cumans, become friends and get involved in the main quest as his trustworthy minion. Everything else, except Radzig rescue at the very end could remain the same without any impact to the main story whatsoever.

[@krullet3560]

I disagree about the graphics being mediocre, I remember playing it 2018-19ish and thinking the graphics were phenomenal (Especially the forests). I'm glad the youtube algorithm got me here to this small channel

[@Berendir]

Maybe mediocre was a harsh word to use when I said it. I have no issue with the graphics honestly but my favorite games were all made from 2005-2010 haha so graphics have never mattered to me! Thank you for the kind words!

[@krullet3560]

@@Berendir 2005-2010? Maybe we could get a video about Dragon age origins, or Oblivion in the future? I could listen to random opinions about those games for days.

[@Berendir]

@@krullet3560 Boy do I have good news for you! My next video is on Starfield and Bethesda, but the video after I’ve planned is about the Dragon age series and its evolution!

[@Dzenda-qg4hr]

@@Berendir or video about Gothic since its remake is just behind the corner

[@apocolypse11]

People compare polygon count to art direction. Apples n oranges n yes I played in 2023 n it looks phenomenal. But forbidden west has more polygons. 😂

[@Bton1233]

Sir Radzig is like “ima be up at the out post” 20 mins later I run into him actually traveling to the out post. Completely by accident. I had no clue where you was on the map. It was just like running in to some one by accident irl. The game is rich in those unique feelings. I do recommend hardcore.

[@abbasazeme7720]

The only reason i dont try hardcore is the absence of fast travel. Don't have the patience to run around all over the map.

[@mohammadqasimawais9155]

​@@abbasazeme7720 You can try leveling up drinking to get the perk Safe Passage which will instantly telelport you home if you fall unconscious after drinking while lost in the woods.

[@TheSaocao]

The game was really rough when I first got it on release and it took a lot of patience to put up with the jank. However at some point I was walking towards Rattay and saw the small streams with little planks serving as bridges over them, then I slowed down and starting looking around at the environment when it had just hit me just how pleasant the game was to just exist in. I started walking through structures like I was a tourist, appreciating every little nook and cranny that was hand made by a level designer, that and the quests were so grounded that it was a refreshing experience to be a normal person in a very normal world

[@Berendir]

Yeah, when you slow down and really immerse yourself in the world the game is so much batter than it is if you just blast through it like other games.

[@RoastLambShanks]

yeah, i'm so fed up with games all turning into zombie kill fests, even Halo has the flood, basically space zombies. yawn

[@chuckbrandon1906]

I grew up with horses, and kingdom come is by far the most realistic horseback riding game. Anyone who rides horses for any length of time will eventually fall off or get thrown. They do not act like big dogs and won't always do what you want them to do or react like you think they will. When I’m playing KCD and riding through the woods, it really takes me back. Love it!

[@Pdjwvdugowqnxbgze]

RDR2?

[@holextv5595]

For the story section, Markvart make sense , because he died near Kutná Hora (kuttenberg) so you will accomplish revenge in KCD 2 because during kickstarter the KCD idea was to have 3 part's, Markvart in KCD 1 was just a for being aware of this character. Also Istvan Tóth was in Skalitz pretending to be a visiting lord but was actually scouting the area for Sigismund army wich kinda revealing why they attack right after Istvan visit Skalitz.

[@AlesMicik]

Markvart also died 1 year before the game is set.

[@holextv5595]

@@AlesMicik yes

[@sasquatch7234]

​@@AlesMicikIt's obvious they are taking some creative liberty with him lol

[@delnacks]

I hate this video because it’s so good and I can’t find time to watch the entire thing uninterrupted

[@DaweSlayer]

1h 11m oh F this, I'm not gonna get my self killed! .. or am I?

[@Bton1233]

It’s a good game. I think if you see their initial promises as lies, you are deeply cynical. This is clearly one of the most passion driven video game projects in the history of video games. I’m on my second play through. This time on hardcore. I have found missions can go completely different. I happen to stay the night at an inn, and It got somebody killed. That lived in my first play through. This game is a masterpiece.

[@Jordan-rb28]

Mediocre graphics?!?? The sunset in this game is the most beautiful and serene sight I've EVER seen in a video game, even newer ones. That, and the forests look stunning and realistic. I'm always surprised when people say the graphics are anything less than great. It will look worse when it's overcast/cloudy in game, but so does real life. When it's sunny, sunrise, sunset and clear skies (barsss) and even at night, super realistic and beautiful.

[@elti5740]

We need more content like this on youtube.

[@Berendir]

Wow, I really appreciate that. Thank you, seriously.

[@alexDD-j6e]

A fellow hardcore enjoyer, nice! My first run - hardcore mode with all the maluses switched on, and let's go baby wohoo! A few hours in I was pulling my hair. But ultimately I prevailed. Great video, keep it up!

[@Berendir]

Haha it’s the best way to play!

[@donsoloh]

The one MOD I used for my playthrough was to enable saving whenever.

[@dominikkalab2971]

First of all. Amazing video! I was flabbergasted when I found out that you have so little subscribers and love the fact that KZbin actually suggested this video on my feed. For a first video this was such a banger! The production quality was insane! SPOILER I would disagree with just one point and that about Radzig being Henry's father. There were many strong hints throughout the story and without this it would feel quite unrealistic how Henry got up through the ranks. Even Radzig accepting you into his service was kind of weird if you think about it. Hans summarized it pretty well. Any other peasant would get thrown out maybe even with a whipping. And how he asked about you and cared about you when you were at Talmberg or when you escaped Skalitz... It would be quite unrealistic that a lord would care and give such a leeway to a normal teenage peasant. So in my opinion it makes Henry's progression, which was necessary for the game to be enjoyable, much more realistic and it doesn't feel like it just had to be there for the game to work. Nobody would enjoy a game where Radzig throws you out of the castle and you have to beg on the town square or slave in Peshek's mill. Also it sets Henry up much better for the second game when you will be a much stronger player in a larger conflict and it will make it more believable for Henry to be playing more important role as a bastard of a noble rather then a peasant out of nowhere. First game a peasant, second game a knight. But you couldn't realistically become a knight as a peasant so they had to somehow make you not a peasant anymore and that was done in my opinion in the best and the most believable way possible.

[@Berendir]

Wow, 1. I really appreciate your comment! I’m so glad you liked the video, it’s kinda crazy how many people have seen it I had no idea this would happen haha! 2. Honestly after I finished the video and thought about it more, I agree with you. Thinking to the moment when Radzig accepts Henry into his service it really would make 0 sense for him to do that for Henry without an ulterior motive. The longer I thought about it the more I thought the real thing that rubbed me wrong was Henry’s reaction to the news. I think it would have sat better if Henry really had an internal struggle over the news, dealing with the anger and emotions that would come from that. But yeah I definitely agree with you that it actually works a lot better in than story than not.

[@negron60]

@@Berendir I see your point but consider this. There was no time for the struggle to manifest itself. At first Henry was basically in shock, probably not even sure if Izkvan was telling the truth. Then comes a whirlwind of events and Radzig gets captured. The first chance they get to talk he asks Radzig; 'Where is the honor in abandoning your son?'. So we do get that internal struggle, just delayed by happenstance.

[@alexanderwilliamson1077]

​@Berendir yeah I agree with your statement on Henry. Throughout the game Henry is treated suspiciously well by the nobles and then learns the truth of his parentage. It would have been nice to see him struggle to learn that his true dad(Radzig) never treated him like a father should and seemed ashamed at his existence(not acknowledging his existence as a son.) For once in the game, the usually rash immature Henry is understanding, at sometging that is truly horrible, as opposed to all the other times he didn't stay calm throughout the game. He should have reacted more to the way you would normally react if you learned you were actually a mistake and your whole life your father never told you the truth.

[@captainuseless2120]

@@Berendir Yeah, Henry's reaction was the one thing I genuinely feel like they botched. The dude would be at least a little PO'ed.

[@ikarikaoka]

One of the good things about this recent franchise is that there is a lot of room for improvement. I say this because the developer shows an interest in improving its own product, unlike other companies that are more interested in investing in microtransactions (among other "creative" ways to monetize the game collaterally), deceiving a consolidated fanbase, intentionally investing in something mediocre by selling the idea of ​​a masterpiece etc. Some personal expectations: 1) a greater variety of clothes, equipment, objects etc. More options for equipping and decorating the mount. Customization options for certain items at specialized blacksmiths - such as shield emblems or the melee weapon hilt - would be excellent. 2) more interesting quests with depth that value free will (and creativity or personal commitment). 3) more differentiated dialogue interactions with "common" and "unique" NPCs. Less standardization when talking to the general population. 4) greater dynamism and possible conclusion (possibly marriage) of Henry's (chosen) romantic relationship. 5) greater diversity of "faces" and "voices" used. There was considerable repetition in the first game. 6) greater presence of useful and balanced perks in character development. Create relevant perks for long range weapons. 7) option to buy or acquire your own house and be able to decorate it, furnish it, renovate it etc. Henry could live there with his wife. 8) more unpredictable stories that contain personality. Avoid quests that force me to make long repetitive journeys in their stages WITHOUT a good justification for it. 9) more quests, decisions or dialogues that have a visible impact on the plot, on daily life and/or between the parties involved. It may seem silly, but it is interesting for the player - or punishing depending on the case - to observe the "effects" and consequences of their direct or indirect participation in the game. This goes beyond rewards or loot. 10) More frequent presence of specific player choices in special cases. For example, when given the chance to financially help a woman who is being sought by vile men, Henry could either trick her into receiving a reward for her capture or donate a large sum of money to make her find refuge in a safe and distant location.

[@wowar_]

Awesome job! It really shows that you put in a tremendous amount of effort making this video, and the quality really shows. I especially liked the part about the importance of music. 😉

[@Berendir]

Thanks

[@8Paul7]

Just FYI, Dan Vávra left 2K Czech after his design for Mafia 3 (not 2, which was already out in 2010) was rejected after years of work. It was supposed to be set around Kennedy assassination and player was supposed to play both a mafia guy, and a detective who investigates him. But then Vávra left and co-founded Warhorse (after looking for investor for 18 months and running out of savings, but they did find investor who let them create the prototype shown during kickstarter) while 2K Czech got renamed to Hangar 13 and made Mafia 3, with development led by americans Haden Blackman and Bill Harms. While M3 was flawed, I still enjoyed it a lot once it was patched up, but I would love to see the original Vávra design made too.

[@Berendir]

Ah shoot! I thought he left after illusion was bought by Take 2 and became Czech 2k. That’s my bad I need to be better at researching. Honestly didn’t think so many people would see the video haha.

[@8Paul7]

@@Berendir KZbin algorithm works in mysterious ways, or not at all, since I watch lot of KCD content I got served yours as well :)

[@AlesMicik]

No... Dan left 2K Czech in 2009 during the development of Mafia 2 because his script for Mafia 3 was rejected and then they rewrote Mafia 2.

[@DaweSlayer]

@@AlesMicik They rewrote the end of Mafia 2, not everything and i think more things changed from what Vávra wanted to make. But yeah, it was more like you say, it was during M2.

[@AlesMicik]

@@DaweSlayer the whole plotpoint with Henry being a traitor was rewritten

[@gownerjones]

I rage quit this game early on because I was so so so so mad about what I thought was a clunky, unwinnable, frustrating combat system. People online kept telling me it's a skill issue. And once I forced myself to play just a little bit more, it started clicking with me and I actually got good at the combat. That was the moment when I started loving the game.

[@HallowedKhaos91]

My rage quit moment was lock picking on controller. 😂

[@DaweSlayer]

@@HallowedKhaos91 stick issue

[@srN.]

Really well done video, agreed with all of your points.

[@Berendir]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate that!

[@antonioesse1484]

You can actually save from the pause menu using one potion..

[@eddieru]

35:53 the trick i found for bows is after the arrow is pulled back you wait for the 3rd sway because that sway leads right back to the center

[@bouffels9157]

The horses aren't the problem, it's the made-out-of-brick-bushes that is the problem haha.

[@Dj2xP]

I have to disagree on KDC being a revenge story. Getting the sword back and avenging his parents is just what kickstarts Henry into becoming somebody. I personally think the story is the journey of henry. That's why the ending is so "lackluster" if you look at it from the perspective of it being a revenge story.

[@lenol0315]

I’ve never played a game like this it makes me feel really good and I feel like I’m living in the game

[@highroller6244]

When you have saviour Schnaps in your inventory, just press start/menu and press save. You do not have to open your inventory or anything. Its two clicks as long as you carry some Schnaps around

[@FumblsTheSniper]

I have played at least 1500 hours of this game and never even considered using another horse than Pebbles. The name fits the character model so well it gives the otherwise lifeless entity some character.

[@Voxdalian]

The perks are supposed to define your playstyle. Some are just generally good, but most have a positive and a negative so that you can specialise in a particular way to play the game. I'm also hesitant to give myself a weakness, but it makes you really think about what you want to do, so I do think it's good. Regarding story, I think it's realistic that Henry was traumatised by and obsessed with Runt, while Runt doesn't even remember Henry, and it's the same for Markvart von Aulitz. Istvan Toth having heard of Henry being a bastard is a little strange, but if he did hear about it, it would make sense that he'd remember Henry while Henry doesn't remember him (just like the player). The reason the betrayal could have only worked this way was because he was supposed to go back to Hungary to petition the lords for Radzig, him being in Bohemia meant that the Hungarian lords never heard Radzig's petition, and that's why nobody else is getting involved, because nobody knows there's anything going on, which creates a bit of a mystery throughout the game that is only solved when you see Istvan being the traitor.

[@derekedwards9639]

Loving your content so far. Excited to see where it goes

[@Berendir]

That’s so kind thank you so much!

[@aam1561]

Great video my dude. Brilliant ideas that are stuttered a bit by lack of a script. Not bad for a first video at all

[@Berendir]

Thanks! Yeah I’m learning a lot and hoping to get better with every upload.

[@schribbler1592]

Liked and subbed, as even only a bit into the video, I can tell this is far better than what is expected from a new KZbinr. Wanted to support. Keep up the good work.

[@Berendir]

Thanks!

[@schribbler1592]

@@Berendir Will admit, just finishing up the video now. Had to get some sleep last night. You mentioned a crash issue (been having a very specific one with KCD recently) is it by any chance a D3D Device Hang Error?

[@Mikefiser]

I like watching opinion videos on KCD, getting new perspective. And one thing that I always wonder about is the ranting about production quality of the story - I look at KCD's cutscenes and I am stunned by the quality and cinematography, which other RPGs just are nowhere close to these (notably Skyrim, Fallout, Dragon Age, Dragons Dogma,...) and are way more inline with Rockstar Games cutscenes or more linear adventures like Mass Effect. I just dont get where you pull those comparisons, is it because of the facial animations or lighting? Because the artistic cinematography of KCD is really excelent.

[@Berendir]

I think it’s important to put KCD in the context of its release year. 2018 saw Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassins Creed Odyssey and God of War (2018) release in the “rpg” space, so while yes I agree whole heartedly with you that the cutscene and cinematography are great compared to those older titles, and I think they did an incredible job with the resources they had, the criticisms, unfair as they are, simply come from the comparisons to other popular games that released that year.

[@Bolzmann13]

I’d say the transitions between the cinematics are a bit jarring. I remember the cutscene where you’re ambushed by a mill with dramatic music, then it fades to black and you’re taken to the gameplay which starts with a dialogue. There’s some awkward silence followed by the stiff dialodue system which contrasts with the cinematic’s vibe. Compare this with the fluidity of God of War, Last of Us and Spider-man. I love KCD but I don’t think the cinematics are its strong suit

[@sperelli87]

I re bought the game on PC just to be able to install the mod that allows to save at any moment without drinking

[@Berendir]

Careful who you say that to, that’s borderline sacrilegious to some haha!

[@sperelli87]

@@Berendir if I remember correctly on series x I used to quit to main menu, which would save the game and then kill/exit the game itself on the console to reload that save.

[@gw7477]

You have to commit to KCD. It's not a casual play experience. They fixed the bugs pretty quickly. I can remember playing and running into a bug, and by the next day there'd be a patch out fixing it. There are also a handful of mods for anyone who can't get past certain aspects/details of gameplay

[@Dizzy-lane]

I like the save system, combat , how you need to learn to read and the world they put you in is amazing. kingdom come Deliverance is truly a flawed masterpiece. I’m super excited for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2.

[@ficik]

If I remember correctly, the save controversy at launch wasn't about savior schnap. The problem was that the game at launch didn't have any other way of saving other than going to bed. You couldn't stop playing the game without going to bed, no save and quit, only quit and there were no schnaps at all

[@jeanmarcvgc]

Found your video because your post on Newtubers. Amazing video, I'd just recommend adding chapters in your video since you mention skipping the story chapter as you get to that part. I'd never heard of this game and you still got me to watch it that far, it was just that good!

[@Berendir]

Hey thanks! I tried adding chapters but unfortunately I need more subscribers for it to work I guess :/ Super grateful for the feedback though!

[@jeanmarcvgc]

@@Berendir you can get it if you get verification (I think phone number or picture of an ID) to unlock advanced features, but I think that in my case it took about 24 hours before it was sorted.

[@JumboCod91]

Honestly if people kept coming to my land because of a video game, I would open up a little side hustle selling game related merch. Make the opening times very clear on google map and make sure people turned up when I was there to greet them and show them around. You could seriously offer things like town visits, and forest hikes to people going to the trouble of traveling there just because of a video game.

[@Berendir]

I think you can actually do a KCD hike but I’m not 100 percent sure if that’s a thing.

[@lukaskubinec9608]

As a person from Czechia I love seeing someone else from Europe enjoying KCD. I wish northern Europe countries would create more games of their own - from the very few I came accross is the one still in early access - "Edge of War" by Finnish studio. From Swedish I played only "Unforgiving a northern hymn" and enjoyed it massively. Now thinking about it - the game "SKALD against the black priory" should be made by Norwegian single person. You guys should be doing more games related to your history and mythology, maybe more studios will catch on it in future. So while I played few games from Scandi countries, I just wish you would create more as well.

[@ArcMage1992]

Keep making content man and you're going to be big. Love the video

[@arcanesoothsayer6758]

The mele combat in we happy few felt impactful

[@georgs4656]

and thats what makes it perfect especially for small game studio

[@UnclePengy]

My biggest complaint with combat was with the archery. They put a reticle in the game, and 95% of the time it's completely unnecessary. And the one time in the game where it would be really useful-for aiming the bow-they remove it. That just never made any sense to me.

[@Berendir]

Yeah, it really felt like an afterthought almost. Like “well we have to have a bow but let’s make it hard to use cuz irl you don’t have a reticle”. I don’t necessarily mind the lack of reticle because there is some skill involved in getting good without it but the bow really didn’t feel like a viable play-style to me.

[@UnclePengy]

@@Berendir well we get more choices in KCDII, with crossbows and pistalas.

[@augustsbautra]

Cool vid! About the bow, I used it as a combat starting supplement, very much like potions - yes, without the crosshair it takes skill to use, but while sneaking or from horseback you get a couple of free shots off, and if you get lucky, that's one or two guys less for you to deal with.

[@jimmy7434]

Playing for first time now. Bought it on PlayStation store for £2.49. An absolute steal. Great fun even though I’m not the greatest at it and still haven’t managed to pick a lock successfully.

[@Berendir]

Lock picking is loads easier in pc with a mouse haha.

[@77cats-2]

I had forgotten how much I had liked this game, despite the steep learning curve for fencing. The atmosphere was really good, what we would expect from a medieval story. I'll definitely check the second game after I get a new machine.

[@user-ve5ei2xe8h]

I really don't know what the problem with savior schnapps is. As you said: it's not hard to come by, then game saves anyways every time you log off. Also you can just go to sleep for an hour in one of the many beds and camps you can find everywhere. What that game mechanic really does is stopping you fram playing KCD like a hack and slay game. Also I encountered hardly any bugs (I started playing relatively early on PC).

[@Berendir]

I had just a couple of quests break and a couple of random deaths from like getting off of my horse, but it was relatively bug free for me compared to when I tried to play it on release. The save system just personally didn’t work for me because I rely on auto saves too much honestly, I’m not really a save scummer in games so I would go 2 or 3 hours without sleeping or saving and then die and would lose so much progress it was infuriating, but I can admit it’s more user error than the devs fault.

[@cathammm]

Enjoyed the video, subbed

[@unclecole385]

Amazing video my guy, I hope we can see more like this one from you in future! Eating, sleeping or just regular watching on YT, this video fits perfectly. Keep it up!

[@Berendir]

Thank you for the kind words! I’m working on the next one as we speak!

[@kylemcgill9146]

Fine.... fine ill do another playthrough

[@rpenning1994]

Great video!! Really like the video and agree with most of the points. The game is far from perfect but i really think they did the best they could do with the time and money they have. And im waiting for a kcd 2 video! Keep up the good work and you have a new subscriber❤

[@Berendir]

Wow thank you for such a nice comment! KCD 2 video will definitely happen!

[@bassdeff8819]

KCD is one of the best RP experiences I have ever had.

[@fyjypko4207]

I live in north of slovakia so the games takes place near to me and the forest really do look like forests here all the paths the trees the overgrown ground woth bushes and everything its just perfect, sometimes the forests are too thick but they said its because of gameplay because they needed to decrease the draw distance somehow and they use the forest as zones to break up the map. I love the game so much

[@Berendir]

The environments in this game are seriously some of the best I’ve ever played.

[@fyjypko4207]

@@Berendir indeed, honestly when i look out the window i see simular landscapes to when i look in the game its life like. And one of my favorite small details is when you come into a shop dressed in full armour they refeer to you as a knight it brings a smile to my face that the npc see how youre dressed. And i have to aplaud you with your first video very good editing, very good editing quality and everything keep it up!

[@PerilsAbound]

You and I, sir, are the same. This is like listening to a clone of myself. I have the same aspirations, especially regarding game design, although I prefer the writing aspect. RPG Maker has consumed thousands of hours of my life. Anyway, great video! Please keep it up, and don't rush, I live for detailed breakdowns. And I love medieval history. Someday I'll start a channel of my own, and we'll have one more thing in common.

[@Berendir]

Thanks for the nice comment, and do it! I just decided hey let’s try this for fun and it’s blown up. If I can do it I promise you literally anyone can haha.

[@Johnnynumbers]

I agree with a lot of what you're saying, but I don't get what you're talking about with saving. There is a save game button in the pause menu that takes like two clicks to use and it autosaves when you sleep. I get that manually saving isn't the norm nowadays, but it's still quick and easy to use and as you mentioned it's not hard to get saviour schnapps outside of the early game. Still great video though, I'm wishing ya all the best!

[@smoothboye4203]

You have a very nice voice and are quite well spoken for a new tuber. A little rambling, but I like listening to videos while I work and drive and stuff and it feels like, sorta what you said, conversational. I look forward to whatever your next video is.

[@Berendir]

I really appreciate that! I am currently working to refine my script on the next video and cut down on the rambling, I definitely agree with you on that end. I was really not expecting so many people to see this so I’m a little embarrassed about the quality haha.

[@smoothboye4203]

@@Berendir I think the quality is really good compared to some big gametubers, especially new ones. Don't be too hard on yourself. I've been trying to convince myself to start a channel for years, but I hate the sound of my own voice 😅

[@UnclePengy]

I understand they've not taken it out, but nerfed the master strike a bit, also making combos easier (my biggest issue; on my PC I could never land a combo) and made some other tweaks to make combat easier.

[@Berendir]

@@UnclePengy the combos are so good they just have to let us leverage them!

[@SomeThing-uw8hz]

33:15 I hope the improve the combat when fighting multiple enemies at the same time. Fighting multiple enemies REALLY sucks compared to something like Souls game. Personally it is not fun at all fighting more than one opponent. The only way I can think of is let you bring a companion with you. Yeah, I get it'll make fights easier but having a companion with you is an OPTION. Another issue I noticed (and you pointed out in the video 31:25) is that for some reason sometimes your opponent just always counters the entire fight, just auto parry everything you do, and never attack. It forces you to only perfect block and master strike is the only way to win. Also yes I typed out the comment before listening/watching the whole video.

[@mranthonymills]

I used a mod to remove bush clipping and riding a horse was much more enjoyable for me.

[@Thedennati]

You're gonna have a swarm of Czech fans pouring in :)

[@Threesixtyci]

Umm about the save booze... you do know that as long as you have one in your inventory that you can save from the main menu... right? you don't have to find it in your inventory and manually drink it... you can just hit escape and save.

[@Berendir]

Honestly u played for over 120 hours and never realized this lol. Several people have let me know though and I gotta say I wish I knew that while I was playing.

[@0jiro]

actuall banger already pre ordered the KCD2 and this video just assured me it was good decision props to u.

[@dirtbiker08josh]

This was a great video. Thank you

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIl.]

11:48 how is it "suspect voice acting" for one guy to perfectly repeat a canned chicken noise to another. the voice actors are fine, it's just the writers trying to do a corny comedy routine.

[@PinoyZo1]

All that hard work doesn’t feel like it’s taken from you. You accomplish all that without knowing anything about it.

[@bassisku]

Great review. I prefer the save systems like this, because if there is a save system, I will always take the "easiest route". Like in BG3 just savescumming so hard on every single roll check and never having the beautiful chaos that comes from not being able to save scum as easily. I think there is something beautiful about not being able to control everything and having to roll with the chaos of uncertainty, instead of getting the "win" every time. Because you can break kingdom come pretty easily with save scumming and stealing 1 million groschen in an hour and every time you get caught you can instantly load. Only annoying part is if you lose progress from the crash and forgetting to save, although in most games you can forget to save too. Most questionable choice in my opinion is the slow mo in combat and master strike from you and mobs. They'll remove both of those in the sequel, but I'd recommend anyone to get "no mo slowmo" mod and removing masterstrikes mod. There are other combat mods that make it so much more interesting and challenging.

[@Berendir]

Yeah, the save system is one of those things where even though I didn’t appreciate it, I understand it. But I’m with you 100 percent on the Slo Mo and master strikes.

[@šoowikaatia]

I hear that the master strike is the most balanced part of the game

[@Berendir]

Haha, I hated it!

[@Holyballsinhell]

It is the most balanced part of the game at max warfare and character level all you do is trade master strikes with enemies and whoever gets the stronger damaging master strike animation wins. Oh yeah also being balanced does not make it good lol

[@KaiSaeren]

Came here immidiately after the Veilguard video. Love this game, despite all its flaws and cant wait for the sequel. Im also Czech so Im quite proud of this stuff :) Im guessing you are too based on your pronouciations of our names, or at least you are doing great job at not butchering them :D I wont be commenting on every little thing here tho, while I do love it, Im nowhere near as invested in Kingdom Come as in Dragon Age :D

[@Berendir]

I’m not Czech but I did work hard to not sound terrible when trying to pronounce names and places haha. I’m glad I didn’t completely butcher it.

[@kloutgodd8585]

It’s a mid game but I like it, combat in the game is overrated it’s not hard despite the fans screaming “skill issue” it’s just different but that doesn’t make it good. Master strike ruins combat for player and enemies. It’s not that combat is hard it’s just that the player skill isn’t relevant until Henry gets stronger. Group combat is annoying but isnt hard. The game isn’t built for group fights and switching enemies is awful. Group fights being hard shouldn’t impair my vision, each time another enemy hit you, your focus is now on them and which also makes running away awful. Game is still buggy to this day, biggest bug I faced was the game being unable to load a save taking me back two saves and losing 3-4 hrs of gameplay before dropping it. The graphics are ok but the art direction and immersion makes up for it. Characters faces when talking is weird. Locking picking is awful (console player). Henry is just too awful at everything lol. But that helps with zero to hero aspect of the game. Lacks customization hair and body wise. Needing skills to use a dagger is a bit silly. Upgrading your herbalism is tedious with a 3 sec cutscene each time you pick something up. Lack of unique skills for weapon of choice, only combos and most the time you won’t be able to finish. Some skills I didn’t bother with cus I didn’t want the negatives. Needs training with the bow same as other weapons vs just shooting animals. Some of the worse fans, they cheese the game without knowing it. If you want to feel immersed don’t spend 3-4 hrs practicing swordplay. Practice a lil, play and explore a lil and repeat. The tourney is better anyways for exp. Weapons are used correctly, swords are a side arms by this time and maces and other blunt weapons were used first or instead. Why can random peasants master strike and fuck the dogs lol. Fast travel is ok, it’s a game design to help with immerse so I wouldn’t complain about too much, it’s just isn’t my preferred way. The save system would be better if the game wasn’t so buggy, also idk if it’s always been around but there is a save & exit which is fine. It’s really a okish game that does certain things really well. To me bugs and other things that inhibits me from playing always lower my score of game.

[@callinhinze3732]

This deserves many more views.

[@Berendir]

That’s an incredibly kind thing to say thank you ❤️

[@purefoldnz3070]

punching cows out in the fields in this game to level up was too immersive and realistic for my tastes

[@leep027lp]

Don't change 1rst person horse riding.. i think it feels great and there might be something wrong with u

[@martinstrnad641]

Hey, pretty good opinion piece you made here, it's just a bit of a shame you missed looking a bit more deeper into the immersion building details within the game world of KCD, there's a lot there.

[@marcusisahooper]

Love the video and I subbed! Did you pronounce cinematic “kinimatic” at the beginning instead of pronouncing it “sinimatic?” 😂

[@Berendir]

No it was on purpose! Kinematics is a form of animation used in game development whenever the game engine takes one animation and another and kinda fills in the blank on how it should look whenever you play the two back to back! :)

[@marcusisahooper]

@ ah gotcha! You learn something new everyday! Great video!

[@Berendir]

@marcusisahooper haha no worries I’m sure there are many many errors I did make in the video lol.

[@michealfletcher9295]

KCD was one of the best games i've played recently. Mostly i think because it was different. You're absolutely correct the enviromental setting was brillaintly done ... one of my favorite aspects. Now that i think about it all of the game i've most enjoyed in recent years have come out of eastern europe, witcher 3, KCD, cyberpunk 2077 & ultimate admirals deadnaughts. Its like the west has forgotten how to make engaging games.

[@radeksilar543]

West are mostly doing game for ,,global" audience, so gameplay and trendchasing are priorities above art. But I would add that Japan also makes great games, and Larian set completely new view, how generic western games are.

[@-gemberkoekje-5547]

I never heard anyone say that hate kingdom come deliverance. I really enjoyed it

[@Berendir]

It’s a fantastic game for sure.

[@bennygerow]

Never played the game. Never heard of you. Subbed.

[@ficik]

I don't agree with the point about the twist of being a bastard. The story couldn't happen without it. Hanuš defended you from the priest bad mouthing you only because everybody around you knew that you're a bastard. Serf could never become a squire. I also don't believe it's really a twist. Your parents talk about you having a blue blood, behind your back, in the first five minutes. Then the interaction of the lord with your father and you kind of gives it away. Maybe this is a cultural thing, being moravian myself. But also he calls you his son, again behind your back again, before the half mark of the main story quest. But overall I like your video and will subscribe to see more

[@Berendir]

Thanks! Glad you liked it, I have come to realize the more I’ve talked to some people here that yeah Henry has to be a bastard for the story to work.

[@ficik]

@@Berendir One last thing I remembered, you talked a lot about immersion, everything centered on it, but you didn't follow that when riding a horse and brought the wrath of the universe upon yourself. I'm not very knowledgable about this, but I don't think you can ride a horse through a forest at full speed if you don't have a death wish. And riding through a town, let's hope the people around are willing to die. Truth be told, the npcs are not very reactive to a horse stampeding towards them, but it's not something that you'd do. With a horse, you gotta stick to roads and paths, or take it slow. It took me about 20-30 hours from when I started playing, to find out that you can be knocked out of your horse by the scenery. Then in the span of 5 more hours I got hit by a corner of a house and learned a lesson to avoid those. And once I was knocked down, out of nowhere, by what I believe is a bug, funnily enough in the exact same spot you got knocked off in your video. Those are the only times it happened to me in my playthrough, and it was mostly thanks to my immersion that made me wanna roleplay a bit. Following the paths also avoids getting stuck in bushes, that happens only when you get distracted. Horses are not that different from cars, it's generally faster to get from A to B if you follow the road

[@Berendir]

@@ficik haha you are right! I think I just began to become bored with running between villages on hardcore, I probably wouldn’t have been nearly as tired of the horse riding if I had fast travel.

[@elonmusk2388]

Despite me disagreeing with some of the points you made (like with storytelling), and highly agreeing with the others (like the combat)... I just want to thank you Today it's hard to find a relatively fair and unbiased critique of the games. And you nailed it well. I really enjoying listen to such videos, especially for such *absolutely unfairly* overlooked and wonderful games like KCD. It's truly one of those "it's not about destination, it's about journey" games, that, to be honest, ruined Bethesda RPGs for me, and i have no regrets over that

[@Berendir]

Thanks for the nice comment :) my hope was to bring a bunch of people with different opinions together about the game and it looks like it’s been pretty successful! I’ve definitely had my eyes opened a bit about certain aspects of the game too just reading through all the comments.

[@nathanaelswayne8024]

Love the vid! Hard disagree on the horses. I hate getting knocked down but horse riding is a lot of fun! Also I love the save system! Quick saving ruins so much for me since it essentially removes all risk from games. Kcd save system causes me to forget about saving and adds cost to it, so a dumb mistake can cost me. Last night I love probly 15 mins of playing bc I attacked a bandit camp and got mauled. I was angry but you bet I went back to that same camp later and ravaged it out of revenge. Fantastic!

[@phil0934]

Good work. Keep it up

[@zerenxx8841]

I agree with you, with no mods I would not be able to play it, even most are outdated a lot of the still works

[@Night31m]

When i got the game i stopped playing when skalitz got raided nd henry had to flee because i couldnt kill the cuman that was chasing u. 1-2 months later i got it again and found out u had to FLEE by taking the horse and not fight

[@steamtruck6961]

46:54 😂 hear you brother, but I did no really have problems with the riding. You ride too hard!

[@Icien1]

I never heard about this game until about a year ago when I got the deluxe edition. I thought it was awesome and kind of confused why it got a decent amount of criticism. Just watching the beginning of this video with what seemed to be promised, along with launch bugs, I get it. If you never knew about those things it's an awesome game.

[@ThousandairesClub]

*neat little game but I remember feeling like it needed more* 👌

[@pokegunaslan1642]

Awesome vid

[@Berendir]

Thank you!

[@Ramotttholl]

i wanna like the game but the one time i tried i got to the moment just after the combat training bit where a farm is was attacked. and i kept getting the never ending combat mode bug. but this bug went Save game wide. so i rage quit.

[@Berendir]

You should really try it one more time! It’s a gem!

[@noctoi]

I would LOVE to play this game. I really would. Unfortunately, their "immersion at all costs" philosophy - like CDPR with Cyberpunk 2077 - I'll never be able to BE immersed, because their idea of "immersion" means a perspective that will make me severely ill for days after attempting to play for ten minutes. The fascination with first person in RPG's drives me freaking spare, because A) it's NOT realistic. Look down at your front while moving around the world, a pair of clunky disembodied forearms is NOT what you see! B) it's a combat style that is well and truly proven to trigger a bunch of debilitating medical conditions like chronic migraine, motion sickness, epilepsy and syncope. It's truly bizarre to me that devs will sacrifice a huge portion of very eager paying customers for this incredibly subjective definition of "immersion". It's such a shame, because I'd LOVE to play it. I really want to. I just can't 😞

[@Berendir]

I’ve never struggled with any motion sickness or problems with first person perspective games but I really feel for you and people who struggle with it. I think for accessibility AAA studios with their massive budgets and workforces should have third person camera angle availability in every first person game. I doubt that would ever happen but it is sad there is a portion of the community that will just never get to experience some of these games.

[@noctoi]

@@Berendir Yeah it's a pain in the backside. I think I"d be less salty about it if they'd stop insisting it's for "the sake of full immersion" which is total BS. It's a design choice. It's more often than not a cost thing! It's cheaper and easier to just let the "camera" run around the world and add in some forearms. I just wish they'd be honest with everyone (including themselves!). Despite that, I'm happy they managed to make their dream game a success. It's a brilliant game, and I'm very lucky in that I get migraines when I *play* FPS (as opposed to watching it), so I can watch full playrthroughs and see it vicariously 😅 It's incredibly historically accurate for a video game, and I think studios like Ubisoft (looking at you Assassin's Creed Shadows!). I'm watching a streamer play it as a total rogue and she's having a blast with it. I'm liking your channel so far, subbed :)

[@secredeath]

I still have this game is great but just too difficult. Ill beat the game one day one day

[@amonamarth6616]

I think your video is correct! The game is a superidea but the console version has so many faults crashes glitches that its almost unplayable to go all up in the game because when you do .... There is another crash glitch or bug.. the game itself is a masterpiece but it breaks itself by al these faults By the way i also think the graphics are very good for this game!! At least i like it!

[@poncho3890]

I love the voice acting is hilarious lmao

[@Rudakov1234]

Keep going . You doing good

[@Berendir]

I appreciate it!

[@xzandysz9728]

Great video

[@Berendir]

Thank you!

[@gunver79]

Bow not a viable playstyle? Hopefully more viable in KDC 2? Huh... I'm currently on my fourth playthrough overall and first in hardcore mode. I have a hard time forcing myself to use anything BUT the bow since it's so brutally OP. You can take out one or two enemies while they approach ans then just backpaddle and keep shooting them. Since they stagger on hit you can manage your distance surprisingly well (and unrealistically so). Interesting how much experiences vary.

[@Berendir]

I felt the draw times didn’t allow me to really get that many shots off before I was in melee range but peoples experience can definitely vary, and there is a very good chance I just suck at the game haha.

[@gunver79]

​@@Berendir Since you are here, I want to tell you that you absolutely succeeded in your goal of giving a balanced review. I love this game so much that I often overlook how undercooked many of the main quests are and how anticlimactic and disappointing the ending was on the first playthrough. I was fully confused about the big reveal, because by that time I had completely forgotten who Istvan Toth was or why I was supposed to know him. Once we decide that we like a game enough to replay it, it's easy to forget the aspects that were really off-putting the first time around, because during replaying it, you just accept the things that were irritating the first time and learn to work around them.

[@Berendir]

@ Thanks! Honestly I’m studying game design and this channel is more of a means of me trying to learn what’s good and bad as objectively as I can, I really didn’t think people would be that interested in these videos.

[@gunver79]

@Berendir I don't know about Starfield other than that the hype was real before release. But at least with KDC you picked a very beloved game. Many of the fans like me have recently returned and are currently replaying it in anticipation of the release of KDC2 in the winter. That goes along with an increased interest in KDC-content, which brought me - and presumably others - to your video. 🙂

[@gunver79]

​@Berendir I know nothing about game design (I wish!). But I know a thing or two about crafting stories, worldbuilding and so on. So maybe in the future I can contribute something meaningful to your analyses. Looking forward to future videos. 🙂

[@ashjacky2561]

Please no tab target. That sounds terrible. I liked the combat, it does need more weight Bow was fine for me? The bow upgrades lowered sway and more damage. Its realistic and fine honestly. I dont think the reveal of your father took away from anything you earned from 0 to hero

[@Jordan-rb28]

Hating the horses is a skill issue if I'm being 100% honest 😂😂😂😂 it's really not bad. If you're using a controller, the handling is going to be more annoying but it's so easy to control for me on PC. If you're going thru a million bushes then that's all on you. Yes the bushes suck at times but just minimize the time you're doing that? Running into buildings and getting knocked off is a thing but out of my last 60 hours, it has happened no more than 4 times. It's kind of funny to me tbh rather than annoying lol. TL;DR: It really sounds like you're just failing to control your horse well, while many other players don't have that issue. Just not a strong point tbh.

[@Huggen018]

Great vid

[@lugail46]

i may add more onto this comment as i watch the video but first of all i want to mention that hardcore mode isn't just "hard" difficulty on a game, it's intended for someone that is already familiar with the game and that's why in your playtrough the difficulty curvve is very "steep" and also, there is autosaves just not in hardcore :> they save every side mission or every main mission so just an FYI but so far i'm enjoying the video :D Masterstrikes i reaslised only on my second playtrough how it kinda neglects all of the combat and makes it completelly irrelevant but... with the perks being useless? there may not be a lot of them but a lot of them seem to be really unique in my eyes and some really awfully specific ones being a game changers like how you slowly get better at hunting so you can harvest pelts or antlers from animals, when picckpocketing you can even decrease how much time you need to wait till you lose the bounty and how less people recognise you if you commited a crime. The one that you showed as an example i think every tailor has a wife that you could trade with, same with every in having a barmaid, and the horse seller at neuhof all sell really good stuff and that charisma influences quite a bit on how much you can increase/deccrease the price when hagling. And with this point i feel like it makes you chose of what you prefer more because otherwise it could be really unbalanced, and i personally really like that. (also there is a potion that resets all perks so it's not permanent) And i know i wrote all of that but i feel like it's more of the lack of perks moreso than the quallity of them but then again i feel like they were trying to go for uniqueness and to justify how would they fit into henry leveling up at a certain skill and what kind of realistic trait he could get. ik the comment is kinda negative but i still really enjoyed the video, made me understand other aspects of kcd that people enjoy and dislike and made me reflect on my experience of it so good job :D also the way you segmented the video felt really nice and cohesive so good job on it!

[@Berendir]

Thanks for the nice comment! Yeah I think honestly even though hardcore was a much more immersive experience I would have benefited from playing a normal playthrough first.

[@vathilawijenayake979]

You should talk about Cyberpunk next.

[@Berendir]

It’s on the list!

[@hellzellz1022]

How come all these type of videos have just started appearing? Are all these people only realising KCD is a thing, and jumping on a trend?

[@Berendir]

I’ve known for a while about kcd I followed its development and kickstarter. I think the sequel being announced has renewed interest in it if I had a guess. At least for me it renewed my interest in playing it again.

[@hellzellz1022]

@ maybe it’s just incredibly convenient timing then, but my feed seems to be full of videos talking about the history of warhorse studios. Which suggests in todays climate, it’s just some fad people are doing now.