metadigital Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Meta, seen any footage? In one of the clips, the PC casts an ice spell on the ground, around the corner of some pretty tall tower. An orc chasing the PC comes around the corner, then slips off the tower, ragdoll-style. Very cool. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, saw that. It sounds more FPS than RPG, but that isn't a criticism, just a lame categorisation. FPS with RPG elements, as if Gordon Freeman gets a new HGV suit, or the super-jump from the first game when he get's to Xen ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HEV HEV Oh the atrocities. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Tired. Kryptonite spam has drained posting power. Must rest to recuperate ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haitoku Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Wasn't the Might & Magic always pretty poor when compared to just about any other RPG? I still laugh every time I see a M&M title, they always look so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karka Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 Past tiles were fun and good games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 MM9 is a classic (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Wasn't the Might & Magic always pretty poor when compared to just about any other RPG? I still laugh every time I see a M&M title, they always look so bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Different kind of RPG. Big maps , huge dungeons, lots of combat. And some really evil puzzles. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Heroic? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karka Posted March 3, 2006 Author Share Posted March 3, 2006 MM9 is a classic <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh! Yes, it was crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haitoku Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Wasn't the Might & Magic always pretty poor when compared to just about any other RPG? I still laugh every time I see a M&M title, they always look so bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Different kind of RPG. Big maps , huge dungeons, lots of combat. And some really evil puzzles. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Guess they are not my kind of thing. I hate hack and slash RPGs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Was it 7 or 8 that had the split path ? Think it was 7 and 8 was the one where you recruited party members. Might have them backwards though. I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I played the first Might and Magic's on my Commodore 64. I think it was 1-3. Then I missed 4-5, but I started again with 6, didn't like 7, enjoyed 8 a great deal and really, really tried liking 9 but failed miserably. I think it's a respectable series. Lots of exploring, lots of quest, not so much dialogue but often good stories (except the earliest parts). Combat and character building has changed a lot between the different games, but they've mostly been enjoyable. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 (edited) It's the new Hexen. I'm excited to see the M&M franchise getting some new life, but I'm of course concerned about both this and the new HoMM. I hope they pull them off. This is definitely a FPS...First Person Sworder game. Edited March 3, 2006 by Hurlshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowPaladin V1.0 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Nine was just not very good... I have to agree with Volourn. Bioware is pretty much dead now. Deals like this kills development studios. 478327[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Not necessarily a bad thing. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurlshort Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Might and Magic was king of the RPG's for awhile. MM3 was great, and Clouds of Xeen combined with Darkside of Xeen made one of the first real epic RPG's. It had a pretty solid revival with 6 and 7, but it was tun in to the ground after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Man I still remember the "Crossword dungeon" in World of Xeen. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Sounds like a few devs have 'borrowed' that idea since ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Ideas have been recycled throughout the ages. What else is new? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Not recycling ideas? ^_^ OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 You bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgoth Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 If it plays like the Thief games, I'll be happy. If it's just a mere melee action game, I'll say "No thanks!". God thanks it isn't that Stats/character-driven FP crap kind of game, that's way too old school for these days. Rain makes everything better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Foot Invisible Rabbit Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Probably will suck then again nearly all the M&M games sucked. Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhruin Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I think it will be a good fantasy action game with a few (very) light RPG elements - enough to give it a bit of texture. Arkane did a great job with the atmosphere in Arx and I think they are perfect for this. It's a new game world, new developer...the old M&M is irrelevant to how this will turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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