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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
Posts: 8376
Location: Australia |
OK, there's been lots of pro and con about the demo. The devs claim this has really helped them, and maybe it has, though they certainly haven't given themselves much time to fix the problems. For me, the major issue still is that after playing the demo, I'm now unsure about buying the game. Yes, part of it was fun, but we were given uber characters. Will it still be fun with weaker characters and poorer equipment, spells, etc. I worry about how good a guide the demo really is. Personally, I think they should release another Demo immediately, to allay some of the fears the first one generated!!
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
As I do with any game, I'm waiting until I read a few reviews about it first.
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
After Wizards & Warriors, I won't consider purchasing a DW Bradley game until the first patch is released.
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
After my initial disappointment, I've really warmed to it. I've played the demo through a couple of times, climbed over the mountains to see a little of the rest of the world and am really quite looking forward to it. I'm still disappointed at a number of issues...I was hoping for more than a "dungeon crawler" but after adjusting my expectations, I think it will be fun.
After speaking briefly to Chuk from HP, I do think this is a version/repack/whatever of the old press demo from last ~December, so I think the development may be quite a way past this. I don't have incontrovertible evidence but the implication of several statements seems to be "we didn't really want to release this" -- but Dreamcatcher seems to have decided on a demo come hell or high water.
Even if I'm wrong, they've still made quick progress. Resolutions through to 1600x1200 now work, changes to the spell charges, sound improvements, balancing and more.
What we didn't see at all in the demo is the story. Time will tell.
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Hexmaster
Noble Knight
Joined: 17 Jan 2002
Posts: 206
Location: Bristol, England |
I will probably buy DL.
Having played the demo, I think it looks promising. For me, first impressions count as in the first five mins or so. Grafix, sound etc seem well done and in this drought of rpg's, I need something for when I have finished KoTOR2.
Regards,
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the mighty stamar
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Posts: 602
Location: arcata ca, humboldt county |
Im certainly going to wait to see some reviews of it.
But I liked the demo. |
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:55 am |
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RPG Frog
Blade Runner
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Posts: 748
Location: the Matrix |
I like what I see in the demo. I need to play it some more though. I think it has some serious potential, especially 8-player co-op!
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Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:29 pm |
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theverybigslayer
Village Dweller
Joined: 05 Apr 2005
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I have enjoyed the demo very much. |
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Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:56 am |
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Michael C
Black Dragon
Joined: 09 Jul 2001
Posts: 1595
Location: Aarhus, Denmark |
With the big lack of pureblood CRPG's at the moment, I will probably give this a swing. I might not be the first buyer in the stores, but eventually I will most certainly buy it.
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Tue Apr 05, 2005 8:15 am |
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txa1265
Magister of the Light
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 390
Location: Marlborough, MA USA |
I already consider that $40 spent, and I'll be at my local EBGames at noon of in-store day ... ready for either JKII/Gothic II style love or Deus Ex: Invisible War style loathing and disappointment 
Mike
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Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:54 am |
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Zebulon
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 05 Aug 2003
Posts: 44
Location: dark hills |
After some tickling and scratching at the save game, i crawled over the mountains with my improved rogue and found a really fascinating world.( and some crashes due to missing files)
The landscape is really cool. I like it much more than MW.
I cant understand what more could be expected from a RPG.
FPS-producers are sticking on "state_of_the_art_3D_effects" cause there is nothing else they can stick on with a FPS, but this game is carrying some content and dont need glittering water (hey, its just water..)
and missing story ? How can a (short) demo tell a story ??
Enter the dungeon and leave it elsewhere alive is all the story i need...hehe
So i will keep my preorder running.
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Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:36 pm |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
quote:
Originally posted by dteowner
After Wizards & Warriors, I won't consider purchasing a DW Bradley game until the first patch is released.
Looks like my caution was wise... I blamed Activision for the W&W debacle, but perhaps DWBradley and HP are demonstrating a trend.
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Sat May 14, 2005 8:40 pm |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
Posts: 8376
Location: Australia |
The vituperation on the Dreamcatcher forums is fascinating to read. Did you know the person at Gamershell who wrote the scathing review of the game has now been banned from their forums!!
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txa1265
Magister of the Light
Joined: 13 Apr 2004
Posts: 390
Location: Marlborough, MA USA |
quote:
Originally posted by corwin
The vituperation on the Dreamcatcher forums is fascinating to read. Did you know the person at Gamershell who wrote the scathing review of the game has now been banned from their forums!!
He was banned for nothing to do with the review, but rather for using the same basic language and attitude, and getting nasty and personal with people on the forums.
In other words, you might surmise from the review that he is a arrogant jerk and loser ... he came to the forum and removed any doubt.
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