Playing God of War, whats up with Kratos strength?

[MintyDog]

Anyone else find it odd that right at the beginning of the game, Kratos could effortlessly lift an entire tree, punch and lift a gigantic solid rock boulder but elsewhere in the game, his arms shake while opening a chest with a hinge, gets grappled by humans and can't simply leap up to ledges? I mean this guy shouldn't struggle with anything, he can just spear throw any enemy in the game into the stratosphere. Oh well I guess its just a game, but I still complain to my TV about the discrepancies.

[Spect3r]

Was always like that, Kratos always "struggled" to open chests lol

[Cosmocalypse]

I just figured they were sealed with magic.

[OnThinIce]

Surely enjoyment of video games requires that the user suspends thier sense of disblief.

[Djghost1133]

I was actually fine with that. Just assumed it was for the "cinematic openings" reasoning. My biggest issue with the game was the CONSTANT GODDAMN LOADING SCREENS

[MintyDog]

You mean those totally not loading screens but absolutely are segments when you have to lift up a big rock in the path or slowly walk inbetween a narrow passage way?

[Djghost1133]

No I mean those actual loading screens. When the game is obviously loading. Going between realms for example takes forever and a half

[Cosmocalypse]

Which God of War are you playing? The original?

[MintyDog]

Nah the new one. Never played the old God of Wars. I'm not much into action games really.