Riftworm Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Excerpt: Obsidian's touting an updated graphics engine, but what exactly is new about it is hard to discern...other than that it runs like crap, even on high-end systems. I played the game on two different gaming PCs, and in both cases had to suffer, at times, through slideshow speed and terrible stuttering even with almost all the graphics options turned off and running in a ludicrous 800x600 resolution -- simply unacceptable performance, especially for an RPG that still looks about two years old no matter what supposed "enhancements" were made. Comparing the uninspired and featureless character models and environments here to a game like Company of Heroes, it's impossible to see (literally!) what the heck's bogging this game down. http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3155234 See above Link.
Volourn Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) 6/10? Fanboys ATTACK! Anyways, I'd rate the OC around an 8.... PO.S I wouldn't define Khelgar as 'grumpy'. He seems too excitebale to be 'grumpy', and is almost always in good spirits. Just because he loves to fight doens't make him grumpy. Edited November 14, 2006 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Llyranor Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Hey, roshan took up game journalism! (Approved by Fio, so feel free to use it)
Pop Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Well, it's certainly not 10/10 material. With the AI and interface issues, I'd say 6 is on the low side of fair. I'd give the game a 7 on the 1-10 scale, an 8 during the good parts. Join me, and we shall make Production Beards a reality!
Dark_Raven Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 1up still sucks. Khelgar is a happy dwarf. Fighting and drinking keep a dwarf in a happy state of mind. Hades was the life of the party. RIP You'll be missed.
Deraldin Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 I may not agree with the score, and I do think the problems mentioned are a little exagerated based on my own experiences, however it's still a much better review than the first one.
Jorian Drake Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 I think a 5 or 6 is acceptable, but i have hopes it can improve later. As for the current state of the game, i have to agree with the review.
Riftworm Posted November 14, 2006 Author Posted November 14, 2006 This is probably the first "fair and "balanced" review I've seen for NWN2 so far. Jeff Green seems more like someone who has actually played it than some of the more rosey reviews with obligatory high scores doled out based on the franchise name alone, as well as seems to echo most of the real world reactions to NWN2 than anywhere else. Personally I think the game as is deserves a 5/10.
Kelverin Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 I would break it down like this. Fun factor - 11/10 Graphics - 8/10 NPCs - 8/10 Adherence to rules 9/10 Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet) Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music) Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls) Onlineplay - Who gives a **** J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
Riftworm Posted November 14, 2006 Author Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) I would break it down like this. Fun factor - 11/10 Graphics - 8/10 NPCs - 8/10 Adherence to rules 9/10 Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet) Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music) Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls) Onlineplay - Who gives a **** <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow..you don't play many games do you? Easily entertained much? Edited November 14, 2006 by Riftworm
Jorian Drake Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) I would break it down like this. Fun factor - 11/10 Graphics - 8/10 NPCs - 8/10 Adherence to rules 9/10 Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet) Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music) Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls) Onlineplay - Who gives a **** <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is....not quite true to be polite. Edited November 14, 2006 by jorian
Volourn Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) This is fun. My turn! Fun factor - 8/10 (it is fun but so,e of the annoying things really annoy me) Graphics - 7.5/10 (solid but usually unremarkable) NPCs - 8/10 (I overall love them; want to give it 9.5; but with a few really crappy npcs + the whole idea of FORCED companions deserves punishment) Adherence to rules - 8/10 Stability - 9/10 (a single crash, some lag, and other various stuff; but overall cool) Music/Voice overs - 9/10 (I love the fact that they use both old and new music sounds. Really, really smart to do so) Inprovement over 1st game - A wash Onlineplay - Haven't tried it yet, TBD Story - 7/10 (decent) Combat - 9/10 (combat is fun; my only real complaint is its easiness) Bias - 9.5/10 (I love D&D, I love NWN, I love this game) Overall - 8/10 (fun experience, overall). Edited November 14, 2006 by Volourn DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Kelverin Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Wow..you don't play many games do you? As a matter of fact I play quite a few game and have done so for about 20 years or soEasily entertained much? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, you have been very entertaining the last few weeks. Thanks for asking. Edited November 14, 2006 by Kelverin J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
Jorian Drake Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 This is fun. My turn! Fun factor - 8/10 (it is fun but so,e of the annoying things really annoy me) Graphics - 7.5/10 (solid but usually unremarkable) NPCs - 8/10 (I overall love them; want to give it 9.5; but witha few really crappy npcs + the whole diea of FORCED compansions deserves punishment) Adherence to rules - 8/10 Stability - 9/10 (a single crahs, some lag, and other various stuff; but overall cool) Music/Voice overs - 9/10(I love the fact that they use both old and new music sounds. Really, relaly smart to do so) Inprovement over 1st game - A wash Onlineplay - Haven't tried it yet, TBD Story - 7/10 (decent) Combat - 9/10 (combat is fun; my only real complaint is its easiness) Bias - 9.5/10 (I love D&D, I love NWN, I love this game) Overall - 8/10 (fun experience, overall). <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I won't do it becouse iwould be lynched... :ph34r:
Kelverin Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 I would break it down like this. Fun factor - 11/10 Graphics - 8/10 NPCs - 8/10 Adherence to rules 9/10 Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet) Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music) Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls) Onlineplay - Who gives a **** <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is....not quite true to be polite. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sure it is. J1 Visa Southern California Cleaning
Volourn Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 "I won't do it becouse iwould be lynched..." And? So what. Most people here have an idea hwat your opinion is on the game, anyways. It won't change. And, so what if they don't like it. It's YOUR opinion; NOT tehirs. Be more like me. Post your thoguhts. Don't worry about the others. They've tried to intimidate me off the boards; but it never works. Do it for the kiddies!!! :joy: :joy: :joy: DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
17243_1556103691 Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) Fun factor - 4/10 (Can't venture off paths like NWN1 - where's the fun in that?) Graphics - 6/10 (Armor shoulder pads all the same, and it looks unresearched) NPCs - 8/10 (Voices sound like my neighbors,hard to believe they're beasts) Adherence to Rules - 6/10 (Went overboard with this and made it less fun) Stability - 2/10 (FPS is crap on a good system, transition crashes online and off ) Music/Voice overs - 4/10 (reccycled with worse gameplay makes this all a bad dream) Inprovement over 1st game - 2/10 (Not even close) Onlineplay - -1/10 (Try it, you'll fast see why people say Obsidian "dropped the ball") Story - 8/10 (much better than original but needs bug fixes for side quests) Combat - 2/10 (no vertex weighting makes it look like everyone is made of cardboard - no flex or sense of realism - poor animations further compound this) Overall - 4/10 (Saying it needs work is the understatement of the century). Edited November 14, 2006 by Guest
Jorian Drake Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 "I won't do it becouse iwould be lynched..." And? So what. Most people here have an idea hwat your opinion is on the game, anyways. It won't change. And, so what if they don't like it. It's YOUR opinion; NOT tehirs. Be more like me. Post your thoguhts. Don't worry about the others. They've tried to intimidate me off the boards; but it never works. Do it for the kiddies!!! :joy: :joy: :joy: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are you ok Volourn? You make even more typing failures than me, do you have a fever? or did you drink too much milk? (no offense or sarcasm in this: I really ask it)
Tigranes Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Fun factor - 4/10 (Can't venture off paths like NWN1 - where's the fun in that?) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress)
Jorian Drake Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Fun factor - 4/10 (Can't venture off paths like NWN1 - where's the fun in that?) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He is right in that 100%
Riftworm Posted November 14, 2006 Author Posted November 14, 2006 Fun factor - 4/10 (Can't venture off paths like NWN1 - where's the fun in that?) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He is right in that 100% <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah we noticed that on the pw we play at that default pathfinding doesn't allow you to walk off paths and explore. That really does suck.
Volourn Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA" Laugh all you want; but NWN2 is more linear than NWN1 was though it does open up a little bit more when you get the Keep. the main story is still really linear though... P.S. I suck at typing that's all. I rush through it as I don't care only correcting stuff if I fell it's really bad. DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Jorian Drake Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA" Laugh all you want; but NWN2 is more linear than NWN1 was though it does open up a little bit more when you get the Keep. the main story is still really linear though... P.S. I suck at typing that's all. I rush through it as I don't care only correcting stuff if I fell it's really bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Even NWN1 wan't THIS linear. PS: OK, I thought you have health problem or are tired too much.
Diamond Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Even NWN1 wan't THIS linear. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Huh? Sure it was.
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