Info about Chivalry 2:

Official game description:
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**Return to the ultimate medieval battlefield!**  
Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first person slasher inspired by epic medieval movie battles. Players are thrust into the action of every iconic moment of the era - from clashing swords, to storms of flaming arrows, to sprawling castle sieges and more.  
Dominate massive, 64-player battlefields. Catapults tear the earth apart as you lay siege to castles, set fire to villages and slaughter filthy peasants in the return of Team Objective maps.  
A fully featured mounted combat system makes you feel like you are fighting atop a thousand pound beast of war, including the ability to trample your foes, land devastating front or rear horse kicks, unhorse your opponent with a lance and engage in deep melee combat with grounded or mounted opponents.  
Rise to glory and expand your arsenal with a new subclass system that provides more variety than ever before. Four base classes expand to 10+ subclasses and over 30 unique weapons, each with multiple visual variants. New support items ranging from oil pots to barricades, supply crates and archer’s stakes add even more tactical options to the battlefield.  
Charge to battle alongside your friends with all-platform Crossplay and claim glory by your blade!

Release date: Jun 12, 2022

Categories: First-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Melee Combat, Class-based Combat, Large-Scale Battles, Medieval Setting, Mounted Combat, Siege Warfare

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 65; verdict: Aggressive Monetization; summary: The game employs several monetization strategies that have been criticized by players. Key issues include battle pass and DLC paywalls, overpriced cosmetics and DLC, premium currency and editions, and grind-to-win mechanics. Despite these criticisms, the game is praised for not being pay-to-win, ensuring a fair and skill-based experience.
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement in Instructional Data; summary: The primary user complaints revolve around the game's hidden mechanics and the necessity to refer to external guides for understanding and progression. Additionally, there are reports of bugs that hinder game navigation and stability. Users frequently mention the need for instructional data to improve their gaming experience.
- Proton/Linux: score 75; verdict: Barely Playable; summary: The game generally works well on Linux using Proton, with some users reporting a smooth experience. However, significant issues with the anti-cheat system have been reported, which can prevent the game from running or result in bans. Minor graphical adjustments are also needed for optimal gameplay.
- Steam Deck: score 85; verdict: Broken; summary: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant issues with the anti-cheat system, particularly on the Steam Deck and various operating systems like Linux and Windows 11. The anti-cheat system is reported to be ineffective, causing bans and preventing the game from running. Additionally, users experience mixed performance on Linux and Steam Deck, often requiring Proton to run the game. The overall user experience on Steam Deck varies, with some users facing difficulties with key mappings and playability.

- Hardware Profile:
  - Summary: The game generally performs well on higher-end hardware but struggles with stability and performance issues on lower-end systems. Crashes and stuttering are notable problems in several cohorts.
  - Sample size: 257 (2% coverage)
  - Audience skew: Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAM (mixed, 78 reports): Mostly positive performance reports, but some users experience severe crashes.
  - Windows 12-15GB VRAM (negative, 54 reports): Frequent crashes reported, despite some users managing acceptable performance.
  - Windows 8-11GB VRAM (positive, 54 reports): Generally runs well, with minor lag issues reported.
  - Windows <8GB VRAM / 16-31GB RAM (mixed, 47 reports): Performance is mostly good, but some users report stuttering and lag issues.
  - Windows 16GB+ VRAM (positive, 9 reports): Runs well with no major performance issues reported.
  - Caveats: 257 of 10306 reviews expose hardware metadata.; Review sample is mostly Windows-based.
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $5.00 - $15.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently suggests that the game is considered worth purchasing only when it is heavily discounted. Many users mention that the game is not worth its full price due to various issues such as lack of updates, developer abandonment, and technical problems. The general sentiment is that the game is worth around $5 to $15 when on sale, indicating that the community finds the fair price range to be significantly lower than the full price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 200.0h
  - Story completion: 30.0h
  - Session length: 2.0h
  - Endgame: 100.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect mentions of playtime metrics. The first quote suggests that it takes around 20-30 hours to get comfortable with the game and start performing well, indicating a typical session length and story completion time. The second and third quotes mention dozens of hours spent in the game, which supports the idea of extended playtime for endgame content. The fourth quote directly states over 200 hours of playtime, which strongly suggests a high level of engagement and likely completion of most or all game content.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: Chivalry 2 has a steep initial learning curve that can be frustrating, but it becomes highly enjoyable and rewarding once players master the combat mechanics and get past the early challenges.
  - Stance: Fun after initial learning curve
  - Anchor: Mastering the combat mechanics
  - Time to anchor: 2h 0m
  - Friction: Steep learning curve; Frustrating initial gameplay; Lack of ranking system leading to matches with experienced players
  - Unlock drivers: Mastering combat mechanics; Learning to parry and counter-attack effectively; Playing with friends
  - Conditions: Playing with friends; Focusing on enjoyment rather than competition; Appreciating the game's humor and chaotic nature
- Player Archetypes:
  - Overwhelmed Newcomer (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Learning the game mechanics
    - Playstyle: Struggles with basic combat and often dies quickly.
    - Experience: newcomer
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: newbie; noob
    - Reference games: Mordhau; For Honor
  - Casual Chaos Seeker (sale)
    - Motivation: Having fun and enjoying the chaotic gameplay
    - Playstyle: Plays for fun, enjoys the humor and chaotic battles.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: casual player; fun-seeker
    - Reference games: Mordhau; Battlefield
  - Skilled Combat Veteran (buy)
    - Motivation: Mastering combat and enjoying strategic depth
    - Playstyle: Highly skilled, enjoys the strategic depth and complexity of combat.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: veteran; pro
    - Reference games: Mordhau; For Honor
  - Frustrated Community Critic (no buy)
    - Motivation: Seeking a balanced and enjoyable multiplayer experience
    - Playstyle: Criticizes the community and game balance, often feels frustrated.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: community critic; frustrated player
    - Reference games: Mordhau; For Honor


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- Fun and engaging gameplay (weight 0.35): The gameplay is widely praised for being fun, chaotic, and rewarding. Players enjoy the casual and party play aspects, as well as the high replay value.
- Deep and rewarding combat system (weight 0.22): The combat system is noted for being deep, skill-based, and rewarding. It offers a variety of mechanics that are both engaging and well-designed.
- Unique and enjoyable mechanics (weight 0.16): The game offers unique and engaging mechanics that are interesting and enjoyable, contributing to a memorable gaming experience.
- High-quality graphics (weight 0.13): The game features amazing, high-quality graphics that are visually impressive and realistic. The aesthetics and performance are highly rated.
- Easy to learn, hard to master (weight 0.1): The game is easy to pick up and play but offers a high skill ceiling, making it enjoyable for both casual and competitive players.
- Chaotic and humorous combat (weight 0.1): The combat is described as chaotic and humorous, providing a unique and entertaining experience for players.
- Memorable and enjoyable maps (weight 0.05): The game features a variety of well-designed and memorable maps that enhance the overall gaming experience.
- Hours of fun with friends (weight 0.05): The game is noted for providing hours of fun, especially when played with friends, making it a great choice for social gaming.

Common complaints:
- Cheating is rampant (weight 0.22): Many players report a high number of cheaters and hackers, making the game unplayable. The anti-cheat system is seen as ineffective.
- Developers abandoned the game (weight 0.2): Players feel that the developers have stopped supporting and updating the game, indicating a lack of care and maintenance.
- Server issues and lag (weight 0.18): Servers suffer from constant lag, disconnections, and poor performance, leading to a frustrating player experience.
- Toxicity in chat (weight 0.12): The in-game chat is reported to be toxic, with inadequate filtering of discriminatory language and a generally toxic player base.
- Lack of new content (weight 0.11): There is a noticeable absence of new content and updates, leading to a dwindling player base and lack of replayability.
- Poor matchmaking system (weight 0.09): Players experience long matchmaking times and unbalanced matches, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Unbalanced combat (weight 0.09): The combat system is seen as unbalanced and clunky, with issues in team balancing and unfair gameplay.
- Game is mostly dead (weight 0.08): The game is reported to be in decline with few active players left, indicating it is slowly dying.
- Poor lobby system (weight 0.06): The lobby system is poorly crafted, with issues in filling lobbies and poor connections.
- Lack of ranking system (weight 0.05): There is no ranking or rating system in place, which affects the competitive aspect of the game.
- Poor AI behavior (weight 0.05): The AI behavior is reported to be poor, with issues in implementation and unfair player behavior.
- Frequent team kills (weight 0.05): Team killing is common and often done by trolls, leading to friendly fire incidents.
- Terrible support (weight 0.05): Customer support is reported to be inefficient or non-existent, leading to player frustration.
- Limited number of maps (weight 0.05): There are few maps available, with some maps experiencing lag issues.

Gameplay feedback:
- Diverse Combat Mechanics (weight 0.27): The game features a wide range of combat mechanics, including basic and advanced techniques like feinting, parrying, and riposting. It combines swings, blocks, feints, and kicks into fluid melee encounters, offering a unique and chaotic combat experience.
- Weapon and Class Variety (weight 0.19): Players can choose from a wide range of weapons and classes, each with unique abilities and roles. The game includes different types of weapons like shields, spears, swords, and siege weapons, as well as four classes with three subclasses each.
- Variety of Game Modes (weight 0.17): The game offers a variety of game modes and objectives, including casual matches, team-based objectives, and modded gameplay modes. This variety enhances the gameplay experience and provides different challenges.
- Large-Scale Battles (weight 0.16): The game supports large-scale battles with up to 64 players on a map, allowing for epic sieges, castle defenses, and open-field brawls. It includes various large team battle modes like 32vs32 and 16v16.
- Medieval Combat Setting (weight 0.15): The game is set in a medieval environment, focusing on first-person medieval combat and large-scale medieval warfare. It includes battlefield-like gameplay and a medieval melee battlefield.
- Community and Player Interactions (weight 0.13): The game involves community interactions and player behavior dynamics. Players can engage in various multiplayer modes, including 1v1 or 3v3 duels, and experience friendly fire mechanics.
- Skill Improvement and Progression (weight 0.08): The game features a deeper skill system that allows for skill improvement and progression. The complex combat mechanics and high skill ceiling provide a challenging and rewarding experience for players.

Performance notes:
- Server and connection issues (weight 0.27): Numerous reports of server problems, including connection issues, server disconnections, high ping, and lag. Some players experience smooth performance on certain servers.
- Optimization feedback mixed (weight 0.16): Players have varying experiences with game optimization. Some report good performance and minimal FPS drops, while others encounter optimization issues and occasional FPS drops.
- Game crashes and launch issues (weight 0.12): Several players report that the game crashes, fails to launch, or has performance issues. Some encounter specific error codes preventing gameplay.
- Bugs and glitches (weight 0.1): Players frequently mention various bugs, including spawning bugs, general bugs, sound and animation bugs, collision bugs, and occasional freezes.
- Anti-cheat and compatibility issues (weight 0.06): There are reports of issues with the anti-cheat system, particularly with Proton and Windows 11. Some players also mention compatibility issues.
- External attacks affecting gameplay (weight 0.03): DDOS attacks and hackers crashing servers are mentioned as issues affecting gameplay.

Recommendations:
- Worth buying on sale (weight 0.13): Many players suggest that the game is worth purchasing when it is on sale, but not at full price.
- Recommended for medieval combat fans (weight 0.11): The game is highly recommended for fans of medieval combat, PvP, and large-scale battles involving city sieges, sword fights, and archers.
- Fun with friends (weight 0.1): The game is recommended for playing with friends, enhancing the fun and chaotic multiplayer experience.
- More content needed (weight 0.07): Players are requesting more game modes, maps, and seasonal content to keep the game fresh and engaging.
- Unique and fun gameplay (weight 0.07): The game offers a unique and fun gameplay experience, perfect for stress relief and enjoying chaotic combat.
- Try before buying (weight 0.06): Some players recommend trying the game through tutorials or free play before deciding to purchase.
- Not recommended due to issues (weight 0.04): Some players do not recommend buying the game due to ongoing issues and an influx of cheaters.
- Steep learning curve (weight 0.03): The game has a steep learning curve but offers hundreds of hours of content for those who stick with it.
- Avoid on Windows 11 (weight 0.02): Players on Windows 11 are advised to avoid the game due to potential issues.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.35): Players are frustrated due to a combination of technical issues, community toxicity, and gameplay mechanics. Key problems include server and connection issues, cheating, unbalanced matchmaking, and a steep learning curve that makes it difficult for new players to compete. Additionally, the presence of high-level players dominating matches and the lack of developer support exacerbate these frustrations.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.14): Players enjoy the game's engaging and chaotic combat, large-scale battles, and the variety of gameplay scenarios. The game's atmosphere, graphics, and sound contribute to an immersive experience, while the combat mechanics and skill-based gameplay provide a rewarding and fun experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.12): The game's chaotic and fast-paced combat, along with the variety of weapons and playstyles, create exciting and adrenaline-filled moments. Players also enjoy the epic gameplay scenarios, engaging combat, and the thrill of large-scale battles.
- Disappointment (weight 0.11): Players express disappointment due to the game's decline, lack of developer support, and issues with cheating and matchmaking. The game's current state, including unaddressed bugs and the absence of updates, has led to a sense of abandonment and dissatisfaction among players.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.06): Players find satisfaction in the game's balanced and skill-based combat, engaging gameplay, and rewarding progression system. The variety of weapons, customization options, and the overall positive experience contribute to a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment.
- Anger (weight 0.06): Players are angry due to persistent issues such as server problems, hacking, and the lack of developer response to these problems. The sense of abandonment by developers, along with unfair gameplay mechanics and community toxicity, further fuels this anger.
- Joy (weight 0.05): Players experience joy from the fun and chaotic gameplay, beautiful graphics, and the overall immersive and entertaining experience. The game's unique combat system and the sense of achievement in battles contribute to a joyful and stress-relieving experience.
- Amusement (weight 0.03): Players find amusement in the game's unique and humorous gameplay experiences, including ridiculous character deaths and humorous combat mechanics. The light-hearted tone and memorable interactions add to the game's charm and entertainment value.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.01): Players are enthusiastic about the game's immersive combat, class system, and unique mechanics. The positive community and enjoyable PvP combat contribute to an engaging and accessible gameplay experience.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.01): Players feel nostalgic due to memories of early gameplay experiences and personal attachments to the game. The game's transition to its final stage and reminders of old internet games evoke a sense of nostalgia.
- Sadness (weight 0.01): Players express sadness due to the game's decline and the inability to play more due to personal limitations. The unfortunate end of the game and community issues contribute to a sense of loss and sadness.
- Appreciation (weight 0.01): Players appreciate the game's deep combat and customization options, improved lore and atmosphere, and the helpful community. These aspects contribute to a positive and rewarding gameplay experience.
- Admiration (weight 0): Players admire the game's combat system and optimization, as well as the overall quality and performance of the game. These aspects contribute to a sense of respect and admiration for the game's design and execution.
- Excited (weight 0): Players are excited about the gameplay and the action of decapitating enemies, as well as the unique and engaging combat mechanics. The thrill of battle and the variety of in-game actions contribute to a sense of excitement and anticipation.
- Hope (weight 0): Players feel hopeful due to recent updates that have fixed some issues and the game's potential if given proper attention. The possibility of improvements and a better gaming experience contribute to a sense of optimism and hope.
- Humor (weight 0): Players find humor in the game's unique and humorous situations, such as losing arms and reenacting Monty Python scenes. The light-hearted and entertaining aspects of the game contribute to a sense of amusement and laughter.
- Love (weight 0): Players express love for the game due to its status as a favorite and the enjoyable experiences it provides. The game's unique and engaging aspects contribute to a deep sense of affection and attachment.}