In an interview, MeinMMO author Tarek Zehrer spoke with the reader Pannakun about the demo of Outriders. He reached the highest achievement level 21 and played for over 100 hours. He revealed what motivates him, what was particularly annoying, and how he generally views Outriders.
This is the occasion: The release of Outriders is not far off with April 1. The demo version has been available since March 25 and is still a big topic for many.
Because the progress made in this demo can be transferred to the main game. Players can test the 4 classes of Outriders and play the first chapter of the story. Overall, you can achieve 10-12 hours of gameplay to get the classes to level 7, complete side quests, and play a major main mission.
However, MeinMMO reader Pannakun has achieved significantly more progress. He has invested nearly 100 hours and reached the highest achievement level 21, and now he even plays more and has over 120 hours. Thus, he has spent about three to four times the gameplay time in the first chapter than was actually planned for the main story.
What motivated him? And what does he think of Outriders after seeing everything from the demo? He reveals this to us in the community interview we conducted in writing via email on March 21.
10 hours for a single achievement
MeinMMO: How many hours did you spend in the demo?
Pannakun: Overall, I spent 123 hours in the demo [Status: March 26, 2021]. I spent the first 10 hours mainly dealing with the story and side missions. Individual achievements took more time than others, with the level 5 health regeneration for the Pyromancer being the most difficult for me.
I had to play other characters out of frustration at times to spare my controller. This achievement surely took more than 10 hours.
MeinMMO: Why did you invest so much time to achieve that?
Pannakun: I have very high hopes for the game. The genre of loot, collecting, leveling, and crazy shooting action is exactly my thing. I need a task that captivates and drives me, and the promise of reward amplifies that. […] Strictly speaking, I have not achieved all the currently possible achievements; I have only reached the highest level so far. […]
An example: 10 million total damage is massive but doable with the right motivation and time. But starting a new character repeatedly to then kill a “monkey” [referring to the beast creatures at the beginning of the prologue], which counts as an animal, 500-3,000 times, or collecting 25,000 Titans (10 per character), seems impossible to me, especially considering the release on April 01.
MeinMMO: Is it your goal to complete all achievements there as well?
Pannakun: I will do everything to be one of the first to achieve all achievements. However, I am fully employed and assume that I will not be able to keep up.
Tips for achievements and legendary weapons
MeinMMO: Do you have tips for people who are also planning to do this or who don’t have the patience for it?
Pannakun: Try to tackle multiple achievements simultaneously. Several examples: Use one type of weapon and make kills with your class abilities. Revives can be done in pairs.
While you are in cover, your necessary victim will repeatedly die heroically, and you can revive without any problems. If you need class ability kills, use the main quest just before the solar tower. The melee enemies will run after you and are easy prey.
MeinMMO: Have you farmed legendary weapons as well?
Pannakun: Yes, I have, and I am still farming legendary weapons. I wasted the first 20 hours doing that before I set myself the task of achieving the accolades. After that, I started combining the achievements with farming.
My recommendation is not to look for them, but to be surprised when you receive one [of the legendary items]. Otherwise, the frustration level rises to unimaginable heights. At some point, you won’t want to play anymore, and that ruins the joy in the game.
Currently, I have found 5 out of 10 legendary weapons. Just yesterday, I found two. If you want to look for them, then take the side mission “Wobbly Ground.” After you destroy the log barrier, kill the first sniper, run to the captain, greet him with gunfire, take down the second sniper and then let yourself be killed by the trash. […] I tried to meet the requirements of the accolades in all other respects, and it was completely useless for me.
Wouldn’t it have been better to transfer progress “I wouldn’t have invested so much time.”
MeinMMO: What do you particularly like about Outriders?
Pannakun: Outriders already has great potential. The abilities of the individual characters and the crazy weapons with their special abilities have impressed me a lot. Also, armor mods, which can change your playstyle, are in my opinion a clear sign that this game should not be ignored.
I also find it important that the demo progress can be transferred to the full version. Otherwise, I would never have invested so much time.
MeinMMO: What do you not like as much?
Pannakun: A clear flaw, which I hope will be improved, is marking items in the inventory. The respective item must be loaded first before it can be marked for sale/destruction. This takes time with many items.
The interrupting running at a tight radius or small obstacles is annoying. The cover problem has already been mentioned in another article, and I agree with that.
MeinMMO: What improvements would you like to see?
Pannakun: I have several suggestions for the developers. There must be a way to favorite items very soon to prevent accidental destruction. It would be nice to display the respective mod on the item in advance to quickly mark duplicate items for destruction.
Legendary weapons and later also armor parts must not become inflationary as in other loot shooters! They must remain the crown jewel. Do not patch the legendary items or the ability mods! Laboriously farming items that suddenly become worthless drives every player to the brink of frustration!
And most importantly: For the game to be successful, there must be enough endgame content. Raids, PvP, and solo challenges are just a few of my ideas. Only then will the old hands be able to motivate new players to play.
MeinMMO: Which class did you like the most while playing?
Pannakun: I had to play all classes, but I like the Assassin the most. Slowing down time to block enemy projectiles is totally my thing. With him, I can even manage a headshot. The Destroyer is also a lot of fun. What I plan to do with him, I don’t want to reveal yet.
MeinMMO: Will you play Outriders at release?
Pannakun: I will definitely play the game at release. I’ve been waiting eagerly. I’ve already pre-ordered the full version.
We thank Pannakun for his time and the interview. Good luck with the next achievements!
If you are looking for more info about Outriders, take a look at our comprehensive overview article – Outriders: All Info about the Loot Shooter – Release, Classes, Crossplay, Gameplay
