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[Malcador]

Little fluff piece on Sid Meier/MPS

 

http://kotaku.com/the-father-of-civilization-584568276

 

Did laugh at this anecdote from Stealey

 

“I would call computer stores and ask to buy Hellcat Ace,” Stealey told me. “And when they didn't have it, I would yell and scream at them, ‘What kind of computer store are you?’ and hang up. I would do that three times in three weeks, each time pretending to be a different person. And the fourth week I'd call and say, ‘Hello, this is John Stealey. I'm a representative with MicroProse, with this game called Hellcat Ace.’ They'd say, ‘Hey, hey, hey, everyone's been calling about that, can you help us get that game?’”

[Amentep]

Dark Sun was the setting where you rolled a character bank because your character would die every couple of minutes and you'd need to run in the next one.

 

Not really sure how that translates to a console game.  I think I'd rather have Planescape or Ravenloft (or Al Qadim, but that's highly unlikely).

[Keyrock]

Dark Sun was the setting where you rolled a character bank because your character would die every couple of minutes and you'd need to run in the next one.

 

Not really sure how that translates to a console game.  I think I'd rather have Planescape or Ravenloft (or Al Qadim, but that's highly unlikely).

Get out of my head Amentep.

 

I fully agree 100%.  While I don't hate Dark Sun, I was never a big fan of it.  At least it's different.  I love me some Al-Qadim, too bad it had such a limited run.  Mythical Arabia is such a fantastic setting, it's too bad it doesn't get utilized more.  I mean we got what, the Prince of Persia games, Quest For Glory II: Trial By Fire (such a fantastic game), Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse, and ...  ...  ...  ...

 

I definitely like Ravenloft, and, of course, Planescape is awesome.

[Amentep]

I'll blame your stray thoughts for using the term "console game" and not "glorious computer RPG" then.

 

I'm still missing a couple of the published Al Qadim books but its an interesting setting; like the flavor and how they twist the how things work in it.  Never played The Genie's Curse but I hear it wasn't much to write home about.

 

I'd love to see a new stab at a Ravenloft set game.

[Monte Carlo]

* shrugs * Darksun was meant to be post-apocalyptic fantasy. Mad Max meets Dune mebbe. I like some of the ideas, it's different without some of the wacky Planescape schtick.

 

Then again, as these old 2E settings drift off into the fringes of the real-world version of the Google cache, hopefully new settings tailored for the computer will become as loved. The Dragon Age setting is quite good, tbh, for vanilla fantasy but hasn't hit the sweet spot. Let's hope PE does it.

[Raithe]

I'll blame your stray thoughts for using the term "console game" and not "glorious computer RPG" then.

 

I'm still missing a couple of the published Al Qadim books but its an interesting setting; like the flavor and how they twist the how things work in it.  Never played The Genie's Curse but I hear it wasn't much to write home about.

 

I'd love to see a new stab at a Ravenloft set game.

 

Heh, I'm half tempted to dust off my stacks of those boxed sets and supplements and take a picture of the pile..

[Morgoth]

Finally found a quality review for TLOU:

 

[Nepenthe]

Dark Sun was the setting where you rolled a character bank because your character would die every couple of minutes and you'd need to run in the next one.

 

Not really sure how that translates to a console game.  I think I'd rather have Planescape or Ravenloft (or Al Qadim, but that's highly unlikely).

 

I'd buy any of those in a heartbeat, Dragonlance I'd be all over... But at least Dark Sun is a part of their active product line, even if in a small way.

This prompted me to go to the Wizards site... and find this: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Product.aspx?x=dnd/products/dndacc/45370000

 

Circle of Tears suggests BG tie-in? O_o

 

As well as the name?

Edited June 27, 2013 by Nepenthe

[Morgoth]

 

Jetpack-powered Dragons.

 

I've seen everything now.

[melkathi]

Downloading the beta right now, Morgoth

[Serrano]

Made by the same people doing the Jagged Alliance kickstarter;

 

[Bos_hybrid]

 

Jetpack-powered Dragons.

 

I've seen everything now.

 

I severely underestimated this game, I ignored it and just assumed it was a flying dragon game.

 

Downloading the beta right now, Morgoth

 

It's just MP atm right? No SP content?

[melkathi]

 

It's just MP atm right? No SP content?

 

 

Yes and no. You can set up a LAN game (Yay! LAN support!!!!!) and only add AI opponents. That way you roam around the strategic map and attack and defend against AI opponents. And if they are easy AI opponents you can take your time and learn the game. The normal AI beat me into a pulp the first battle. But I am still a bit overwhelmed by the game and haven't figured everything out yet - especially strengths and weaknesses of units.

Edited June 30, 2013 by melkathi

[Monte Carlo]

OK, I've actually pre-ordered Rome TW2 (special offer on Steam) and am suitably impressed by this:

 

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Teutoburg_Panoramic

 

But apparently, according to RPS, it will take up 35GB on your hard drive. Obviously, my supercomputer will easily swallow it up on my 'D' drive but I fear for lesser mortals.

[Rosbjerg]

Rome 2 wants the D:

 

But awesome photo - I just hope they don't go the "hey pay 10€ to play any faction other than Rome" route..

[Malcador]

35 gigs ? Jeez, will be buying that in a box, for sure.

[Drowsy Emperor]

The key question is whether there will be any changes to the constant problems TW series has.

If not, its just a fancy graphical upgrade not worth bothering with.

[Rosbjerg]

The key question is whether there will be any changes to the constant problems TW series has.

If not, its just a fancy graphical upgrade not worth bothering with.

 

Well I'd settle for mod support.

[Morgoth]

Rule #1: Never buy a Total War game on Day 1 and always wait for ~10 patches before starting to play.

 

Rule #2: See Rule #1

[Keyrock]

Rule #1: Never buy a Total War game on Day 1 and always wait for ~10 patches before starting to play.

 

Rule #2: See Rule #1

Sadly, that rule applies for a staggeringly large array of games.

[Nordicus]

Darkspore is now broken indefinitely due to encountering a gamebreaking bug relating to its always-online DRM and not having any developers working on the game anymore

It begins

[Wrath of Dagon]

An interesting update on Age of Decadence

The focus is on the options, choices, and paths now. There is a truckload of them. If you thought that Teron had a lot of options, you're going to be overwhelmed with what we have in store for you now. More characters, more quests, more options, more scheming, more reactivity, more opportunities to **** things up. I rarely speak with excitement about my own work, but I'm very proud of how everything turned out and came together.

 

The Abyss evolved into a great area. It's very different from what you've seen so far. Most locations have fairly 'realistic' atmosphere - people squabbling, scheming, plotting, and murdering each other over nothing. Not a lot of fantasy there. Now, the game IS a fantasy RPG and in the Abyss you'll get the first taste of it.

http://www.irontowerstudio.com/forum/index.php/topic,3347.0.html

[Drowsy Emperor]

Darkspore is now broken indefinitely due to encountering a gamebreaking bug relating to its always-online DRM and not having any developers working on the game anymore

 

It begins

 

God I hope EA crashes and burns.

Edited July 1, 2013 by Drowsy Emperor

[Nepenthe]

OK, I've actually pre-ordered Rome TW2 (special offer on Steam) and am suitably impressed by this:

 

http://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Teutoburg_Panoramic

 

But apparently, according to RPS, it will take up 35GB on your hard drive. Obviously, my supercomputer will easily swallow it up on my 'D' drive but I fear for lesser mortals.

 

"all my drives are double Ds"

[Cultist]

There must be some divine justice that must strike EA, like with downfall of Baldur's Gate: Enchanted Edition and Trent Oscar's demise.