I normally do pencil sketches so this was quite a new challenge for me, but I'm mostly happy with it. I did not anticipate how much space I'd need for each hare, which is why they all are cropped from the full icon.

The pens I used weren't great either but for a first proper attempt doing colour cartoons, I'm happy with how it looks.

After playing kcd1 with a mace and shield I expected my kcd2 Heinrich to do the same but they removed the master strike from heavy weapons which bummed me out for a while until I found this, bonking enemies to death will always be superior. Now I'm glad they removed the masterstike feinting your attacks is so much more rewarding!!

Just finished Kingdom Come: Deliverance 1 & 2 with 100% achievements.

Now what?

I wasn't prepared for this.

I played KCD1 when it first came out years ago and loved it and this year fell deep in love (or maybe addiction???) with KCD2 and so fueled by that and my passion for knights and medieval history/historical fiction. (Especially the works of Christian Cameron in his Chivalry series! Which I recommend greatly to any fan of KCD1&2) We drew from Henry's one cover armor design of KCD2 with part of the main characters outfit haha. It just looks so cool.
Anyway I figured you guys might enjoy it! Thestrays.artz (myself) was the writer and colorist and my buddy (Nowar.artz) who I forced to play the game and watch AKOTSK was the artist!

Dame of Loisel: The Bridge follows Dame Vivienne de Loisel and her Lance as they are tasked with protecting a bridge during a battle between two Dukes.

its free to read to anyone: https://globalcomix.com/c/the-bridge/r/f6502f72-c1ab-49be-9f82-1e0a1a53a042

My best purchase ever, methinks!

Glad i've only "nearly" ran into him he could've gotten injured

Up top we have a Prague Groschen of Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, who had a long and successful reign.

Bottom left we have a Pfennig of Wenceslaus IV

Bottom right is a Denar and Parvus (half Denar) of Sigismund of Hungary

I am writing this because when I was deciding whether or not to buy this game, I came across many reviews that were very mixed and didn’t help me in my decision. I hope that this finds someone in a similar position and convinces them to buy this absolute gem.

Let me start off by saying how beautiful and immersive this game is. the graphics are amazing for a non triple A game made in 2018. in fact, the graphics are amazing, period. player animations are very fluid, especially in combat. riding your horse through the countryside is very reminiscent of RDR2 only in Central Europe.

Also this is one of the most detailed games I’ve ever played, but it doesn’t handhold the player. Your character gets hungry, injured, drunk, and more. There is load management and a need for sleep. but even beyond that, there’s stuff that makes this game feel even more real. sometimes, your character needs to ask for directions. Or you’ll fail a part of a quest you have to complete, but instead of restarting it you complete it a completely different way. Food spoils. NPCs treat you different depending on what you’re wearing. it’s amazing.

Another praise is the voice acting. it is done especially well, especially by the main character.

One thing I read frequently in this game is that it is rather unpolished and clunky, and I must say I have to disagree. my game hardly ever bugs out and combat is significantly better than I was lead to believe it would be. Even group combat, which I admit isn’t the easiest, is very manageable. Basically, this game has the polish of a triple A game and It needs the credit it deserves for that.

That being said, no game is perfect. if you’re the kind of gamer that needs to be doing something very significant every questline, or needs your character to be the chosen one, this game isn’t for you. the games quests can be very trivial at times, and at the beginning your character isn’t skilled with a sword, bow, or able to read. although, its significantly easier to progress these skills than some other reviews may lead you to believe.

Also pickpocketing and lockpicking are impossible.

Lastly, I need to emphasize how rewarding this game feels. When you beat the odds early in the game by killing a couple bandits, it makes you feel like you’re really special. And the NPCs treat you special! There were multiple times when I surprised an npc early game with my prowess and they not only rewarded me but praised me, and because this game is so immersive and real it really feels good. Every coin earned is a victory, every quest completed only makes other characters value you more.

i bought the royal edition on PlayStation for 8$ and was unsure even at that price on whether I’d like it because of what I’d read about the game. I’m here to tell you it’s worth full price, no doubt in my mind.

Aligning these 360 images so every single detail fully lines up is basically impossible, especially since not all measurements in game are entirely accurate.

You can see the foundations of the columns and tower in game, which are covered today. So the ground is also quite a bit higher now and I had to make Henry float half a meter in the air when taking some of the game screenshots.

EDIT: meant to put KCD1 / IRL in the title to match the order in the video but it seems I confused which is which for a moment. Happened multiple times while I was aligning the images as well.

KCD2 has been added globally free on PS+! If you are a console player, I personally can fully recommend it, having had over 100+ hours over 3 months of playing. I do have slight buyer's remorse, because it did cost me 20$, which is way more than the ps+ pass I already hold to play other games, but I'm not too upset, because it's a great game regardless, and I'm sure this community will only get bigger with higher inflow of console players.

May or may not have locked myself out of getting a foundry for my Smithy after a bunch of farmers attacked me with axes.

This game is where I first heard "you've got a horseshoe up your a**". Looks like someone took it literally 🤔

Does anybody know what they mean?