EnderAndrew Posted August 14, 2005 Posted August 14, 2005 Dumpshock and Shadowland both do Play by Post. Shadowland has also chat rooms, dice rollers, and places for you to create web pages on your characters and stories.
123 Posted August 15, 2005 Posted August 15, 2005 http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/635/635071p1.html "The 360 version of the game is described as a first-person shooter based on an RPG. This immediately causes us to think of Deus Ex," It uses the word RPG alot, I Think it will have Rpg Elements, It just wouldent Be shadow run without it. I Made the song More UP TO DATE (theme Song for the Sega version) check it out
EnderAndrew Posted August 15, 2005 Posted August 15, 2005 Call of Cthulu and Deadlands are also both followed by the RPG communities as we hope these two titles will have RPG elements. But I haven't seen anything to suggest either will yet. They are just FPS games based on RPG licenses. I fear Shadowrun will be the same. Hopefully I'm wrong.
Musopticon? Posted August 15, 2005 Posted August 15, 2005 Well, if they make a Shadowrun game reminiscent of Call of Cthulu: DCotE, or of what's so far known of that game; I think we're initially well off when it comes to a good basis of a FPS game. To me; as long as the game has a good atmosphere and great gameplay; the chosen genre can be whatever they(devs) see fit. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
LavenderGooms Posted August 16, 2005 Author Posted August 16, 2005 Well, I'm just happy there is this much interest in a shadowrun game.
HaPhApAbLaP Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 Some of the developers working on Metalheart: Replicants Rampage stated in an interview I once read that Shadowrun is one of their influences. Might be a good game
Hurlshort Posted August 16, 2005 Posted August 16, 2005 Yuck on the Metalhearts game. Looks like Diablo in the Fallout universe. It's not Shadowrun, it just has some magic in a techno setting. Why are a lot of these new games coming out of Europe just inferior versions of 10-year old games? *edit* This story surfaced in Electronic Gaming Monthly. They said almost nothing in many words, but just confirmed it's being worked on for the Xbox360. They said it's being retooled and will be drastically different than the SNES and Genesis hits. Take that for what you will.
metadigital Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Well, they have to take out all the good stuff that made it a success, then add in all the customised stuff that will annoy people and drive them batty and away ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Musopticon? Posted August 18, 2005 Posted August 18, 2005 Why are a lot of these new games coming out of Europe just inferior versions of 10-year old games? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Like what? kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Hurlshort Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 Metalheart, Restricted Area, The Fall: Last Days of Gaia, UFO Aftermath... Basically there are a ton of games based on ideas from Fallout, Xcom, and Jagged Alliance in development. That would be wonderful news, but they keep coming out as mediocre games. I really don't get it. Is something lost in translation? Is the magic just gone?
metadigital Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 They are just using the goodwill from the existing IP to leverage all the suckers who don't wait for reviews to run out and buy a game (or buy a game in the future based on what they dimly remember from their youth) and only afterwards realise theat they've been had. It is a purely cynical exercise, seen recently in the flood of films made from seventies tv shows (Brady Bunch, Professionals, Mission Impossible, etc etc). Just pure scorched earth policy short-term commercialism ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
Musopticon? Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 They are just using the goodwill from the existing IP to leverage all the suckers who don't wait for reviews to run out and buy a game <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's not true. I understand where you're coming from with that, but no. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
Hurlshort Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 I think these companies have good intentions. They just seem to lack the talent to make a solid product. But again, maybe it's the translations. Many of these games score in the low 80's, which isn't terrible (although many reviewers are too soft.) But they tend to be plagued with bugs and lack any engaging story elements. It's just frustrating that these developers really are close to making a quality product. One of the few exceptions was Silent Storm by Nival, but even that had some serious camera issues and a story that wasn't terribly engaging. It was great because of the tactical engine.
Musopticon? Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 Because of Silent Storm, I'm interested about a fantasy strategy for the first time ever. If they can pull off what they're trying with HoMM 5, it's going to be marvelous. Go Nival! kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
EnderAndrew Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 I think these companies have good intentions. They just seem to lack the talent to make a solid product. But again, maybe it's the translations. Many of these games score in the low 80's, which isn't terrible (although many reviewers are too soft.) But they tend to be plagued with bugs and lack any engaging story elements. It's just frustrating that these developers really are close to making a quality product. One of the few exceptions was Silent Storm by Nival, but even that had some serious camera issues and a story that wasn't terribly engaging. It was great because of the tactical engine. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe these are new Russian developers without experience of big budgets behind them?
Musopticon? Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 Well most of the neo-european rog houses are in Austria/Germany, the few russian ones have better budgets and management. That is, if you don't coun the number one european publisher, Jowood. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
EnderAndrew Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 Well most of the neo-european rog houses are in Austria/Germany, the few russian ones have better budgets and management. That is, if you don't coun the number one european publisher, Jowood. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jowood is going through bankruptcy it seems. I just got wind of it this morning.
SteveThaiBinh Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 Jowood is going through bankruptcy it seems. I just got wind of it this morning. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How does that affect games they publish, like Gothic 3? Do the developers just find another publisher, or what? "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov)
Musopticon? Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 To answer your question; yes. If the situation doesn't change for the better. kirottu said: I was raised by polar bears. I had to fight against blood thirsty wolves and rabid penguins to get my food. Those who were too weak to survive were sent to Sweden. It has made me the man I am today. A man who craves furry hentai. So let us go and embrace the rustling smells of unseen worlds
metadigital Posted August 19, 2005 Posted August 19, 2005 They are just using the goodwill from the existing IP to leverage all the suckers who don't wait for reviews to run out and buy a game <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's not true. I understand where you're coming from with that, but no. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I must confess that I have little (no :D) knowledge of the spcifics ... I was just making a cynical overservation of what the worst case scenario is ... I meant no disrespect to any developers that are honestly trying to re-animate an old classic, or even kickstart their own development studio with an homage to a classic. Let's face it, if they think a classic is worth their effort then they must be of like mind ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT
LavenderGooms Posted August 21, 2005 Author Posted August 21, 2005 They are just using the goodwill from the existing IP to leverage all the suckers who don't wait for reviews to run out and buy a game (or buy a game in the future based on what they dimly remember from their youth) and only afterwards realise theat they've been had. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Regardless of the developers intentions, when I hear a game was inspired by fallout or shadowrun. I often find myself going out and getting the game despite my better judgement. Only to be let down time and time again. And now I'm getting my hopes up for the new xbox shadowrun which may or may not be comming out at all. From all the rumors it worries me that microsoft is just making "halo-run" which if it sells great and if it doesn't there goes any chance of another shadowrun game anytime this decade. Sorry, I'm just ranting been up all night.
Hurlshort Posted August 27, 2005 Posted August 27, 2005 What the heck are you refering to? Did you read any of the posts in this topic...or just stare at the title and decide to revive it?
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