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Enderandrew
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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Screenshots and Details a |
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<A href="http://www.rpgdot.com/www.ign.com">IGN</A> has released screenshots of the upcoming PC RPG, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic at their <A href="http://pc.ign.com/articles/642/642444p1.html">website</A>. They also have a video from <A href="http://www.valvesoftware.com/">Valve's</A> Gabe Newell regarding the use of the Source engine. They also released details regarding gameplay.<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE>Ubisoft also tells us that Dark Messiah will include a fully realized, class-based multiplayer mode for up to 32 players, from deathmatch to an intriguing "Evolution" mode in which the player will gain experience and new equipment across dynamic online campaigns.</BLOCKQUOTE> |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:31 pm |
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bjon045
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Deathmatch.....in a might and magic game......one of the most stupid ideas I've ever heard. I certainly won't be picking up this installment of the M&M series much like I never picked up 9. |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:58 pm |
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doctor_kaz
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Posts: 108
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This game looks as if it's going to join Deus Ex: Invisible War and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel in the "Retarded use of a License Property" Hall of Shame. |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:51 pm |
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slak
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Like some developer dude said on some forums: "The only thing this has in common with Might & Magic is the name"
Or something like that.
I wonder why publishers keep trying though, has this ever worked? using a well known title to make something completely different? |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:09 pm |
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centinexx
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quote: Originally posted by slak
Like some developer dude said on some forums: "The only thing this has in common with Might & Magic is the name"
Or something like that.
I wonder why publishers keep trying though, has this ever worked? using a well known title to make something completely different?
It worked with the Prince of Persia series. |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:15 pm |
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Tzeremes
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Joined: 24 Dec 2004
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since the game isn't out yet, and most people don't know any details...how about we keep back our negative comments towards it.
Some of you act like you know how its going to turn out already... just wait. It might turn out good. I have faith in the creators of arx fatalis. |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:26 pm |
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Someone From Arkane
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Thanks for trusting Arkane |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:35 pm |
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niteshade
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It does in fact sound quite a bit like Arx Fatalis. |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:27 pm |
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Hindukönig
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Joined: 27 Feb 2004
Posts: 170
Location: Halle (Saale) / Nuremberg [Germany] |
When I saw the screenshots my first thought was "Arx Fatalis" ... |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 7:46 pm |
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slak
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quote: Originally posted by centinexx
quote: Originally posted by slak
Like some developer dude said on some forums: "The only thing this has in common with Might & Magic is the name"
Or something like that.
I wonder why publishers keep trying though, has this ever worked? using a well known title to make something completely different?
It worked with the Prince of Persia series.
Touché
quote: Originally posted by Someone From Arkane
Thanks for trusting Arkane
I have no doubt you can make excellent RPGs as you have proven with Arx Fatalis, but this isn't being described as an RPG? says it's a "First Person Action Game". |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:51 pm |
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Mystery_Guy
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Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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Saying "Deathmatch gameplay mode" to a bunch of hardcore CRPG'ers is like saying "Mature, child-bearing age woman" to Michael Jackson.
I remember when, in press releases, Troika's Vampire game was said to include a "Deathmatch" mode. Good lord...you did not want to see the things that were being typed and posted...
I saw the screens, it looks good. Anyway, Arkane is made up of frenchmen, and I love france. Beautiful people, beautiful country, and they hate Bush, so I'm in.
Love ya, Arkane Studios!!! (I'm being completely serious) |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:56 pm |
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someone at Arkane
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please keep posted for news and interviews. it's a 'special' game for sure |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:13 pm |
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doctor_kaz
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Prince of Persia wasn't totally different from the original Apple game. The original game was a platformer with lots of traps and the recent series has been just that.
I'm still waiting to hear official word on whether Arx 2 is still in the works.
And I trust Arkane to make a legitimate 1st person action RPG but I don't trust Ubisoft to make one, and I don't necessarily trust Arkane to make some button masher either. |
Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:33 pm |
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Funktion
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The game looks great.
And that "Evolution" gamemode sounds like it could be great fun.
I really don't understand why some people are ready to bash this game, and not something like Hellgate: London (which seems to be more "FPS" than this one). |
Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:38 am |
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Enderandrew
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quote: Originally posted by someone at Arkane
please keep posted for news and interviews. it's a 'special' game for sure
Make sure to keep us posted and hooked up for previews, news and interviews. I requested news so we could ot a preview and was told that Ubisoft wasn't ready to talk about the game, but would let us know eventually so we could do a preview. 2 days later IGN was running one. |
Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:39 am |
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