StillLife Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 (edited) BTW: Has anyone actually played Call of Cthulu. I'm tempted. The setting might be enough to sell me, but I don't want to buy it if it's a complete dog. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's okay. Actually, I haven't been able to finish it. The silly checkpoint save system tried my patience once too often. It feels a little too much like a budget console game a great deal of the time. The graphics blow, the levels instill claustrophobia, and not in a good, creepy way. The stealth system is pretty weak too. On the positive side, at times it does manage to feel like you're in a Lovecraft tale. The voice acting is passable, though the main character has a tendancy to sound rather mellow when he should be freaked the f out. You can also pick it up for $30 for the PC, so that helps. Edited June 9, 2006 by StillLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'm also considering HoMM 5, but I'm worried about what they've done to one of my favorite series. I think you'd like it. It's fun, the combat is a bit repetitive (and not as tactical as it would seem), the graphics are great and it really feels like a prettier version of Heroes of Might & Magic 3. I've been having a blast with it so far. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cantousent Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 it really feels like a prettier version of Heroes of Might & Magic 3. I've been having a blast with it so far. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's a huge selling point! Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillLife Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'm also considering HoMM 5, but I'm worried about what they've done to one of my favorite series. I think you'd like it. It's fun, the combat is a bit repetitive (and not as tactical as it would seem), the graphics are great and it really feels like a prettier version of Heroes of Might & Magic 3. I've been having a blast with it so far. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've actually been enjoying it quite a bit too. It really starts to pick up when you have enemies trying to jack resources and attack you on the campaign map. I just ran into a huge problem though. On the third or fourth Agrael mission, when you enter the elven lands, I keep getting dominated by the elf guy. Just when I build up a couple decent armies, he comes rolling in with an uber army of death. Something like 7 dragons, 21 unicorns, 200 pixies, 13 treants, 100 rangers, etc. Meanwhile there's another small army stealing all my resource points. I'm not sure I can even recruit an army fast enough to deal with that. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 ^^ What Calax said. Master Eruson seemed to think it was a brilliant game, let down by the slightly "on-rail" last third, but still worth getting (IIRC). OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 It was more fun when you had no weapons. Once you get weapons it gets less scary. On the other hand even with weapons your character is still pretty dang frail compared to most shooters. The game's very atmospheric but I feel it suffered a lot from the way the production was managed by Bethesda. I almost didn't complete it because of a bug that manifested itself due to the nature of the way it was ported, had to do with differences in the movement speeds between the Xbox and PC versions. It was changed because due to the mouse on the PC version it was too jumpy, but this futzed with some triggers in a chase sequence and I kept getting killed. This was solved by not using the strafe keys at all during the sequence, which really made no sense because the strafe keys were faster in a strictly point A to B fashion. Still, killing Ancients is really fun, and if nothing else it was a memorable game that successfully recreated Lovecraft's world. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Oh, also I just finished HL2 Episode 1. It was worth the twenty bones I paid for it even if it lasted me about 3-4 hours. Good game. Now I need to finish Blood Money, the AA bug I've got really pisses me off though since games on my system generally run faster in 800x600 with 4-8 (depending on game) AA on. But if I turn AA on in this game textures start disappearing. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musopticon? Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'm jonesing for some CoC. Ahah ha. I'm also totally installing Europa Barbarorum(RTW total conversion). 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I'm playing Episode One in small doses and I still haven't finished it yet. I am finding it very reminiscent of the original game, and the addition of Alyx's commentary on Gordon's actions: "Do you think it's dead, Gordon? Why don't you hit it a few times with the crowbar, just in case?" (I did! :D ) actually adds some unexpected depth to the narrative. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I took a couple extra swings with the crowbar as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I just purchased Airborne Assault - Conquest of the Aegean (just released yesterday). Downloading as I type. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Good. That means you'll spend less time playing CMBB single player and getting more familiar with the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I haven't played any non-tutorial games outside of the demos yet :ph34r: (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 That screenshot with the millions of guys pinned down was a tutorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Yeah, that's the advanced tutorial from CMBB. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Ah. Maybe I should go through that some time too " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenghuang Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I took a couple extra swings with the crowbar as well <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me too. It went *PTING PTING* RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 It assured me it was dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I took a couple extra swings with the crowbar as well <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me too. It went *PTING PTING* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Me too. I thought it would come back alive! Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 It was a bit anticlimactic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 It was a bit anticlimactic <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So was the ending, though I still thought it was great. Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llyranor Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 The last battle was kinda.... well, it was *there*, I guess. (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I killed myself by accidentally putting the laser next to floor with the rocket launcher. Coincidentally, my rocket ended up perfectly avoiding all obstacles, doing a loop, and blowing me up. It was quite funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 It was a bit anticlimactic <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I expected Alyx to make some sarcastic remark about being a bit literal / silly. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 The last battle was kinda.... well, it was *there*, I guess. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i didn't fight them I just ran like hell. Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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