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Gothic 2 or dungeuns lord?
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sebcore
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Gothic 2 or dungeuns lord?
   

Hi i played gothic 1 like 2 years ago and to this day i think i never played a game as good as that..Now im looking to buy Gothic 2but i tryed dungeuns lord not long ago just for like an hour and i was really impressed by it too.So what game of those 2 should i get?(or someting els if theres something like them)TX
Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 5:40 am
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Majnun
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I was hoping this was a joke...but apparently it isn't.

Gothic 2 Gold edition is the one you want to buy (it's $20 and includes the addon Night of the Raven).

If you were impressed by the Dungeon Lords demo you might need to adjust your medication (you are either taking too much of, or not enough, of something).
Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:08 am
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Danicek
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@sebcore
I would sugest Gothic 2 as well. I think it is better game. I know "better" or "worse" is simply matter of personal taste. Yet, you say you really liked Gothic 1, so I think that you will really like Gothic 2

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Post Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:03 am
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Another vote for Gothic 2 Gold, it's an exceptional game and you can get it at a bargain price. I haven't played DL and don't plan to, but from what I've read in different forums the game was released in incomplete form and was never really fixed. Its publishers and devs don't deserve your money.
Post Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:41 pm
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Danicek
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On a side note, I think they have just released Dungeons Lords Collectors Edition. It contains all patches (four so far?) and some additional content that was missed in the original game and that pushed its score down.

You might want to check reviews of this new version of DL CE.
Post Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:48 am
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txa1265
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There is a thread here that points to my review of DUngeon Lords CE.

You can also check out my review of Gothic 2 Gold.

In short, paying $20 for one of the best RPG's of all time compared to paying $40 for a decent RPG with some glaring issues after having been one of the most incomplete and disappoining RPG's ever ... not a tough choice, in my opinion. I had fun with DL, but there is just no comparison...

... or perhaps there is. Like comparing Pariah to Half-Life 2.

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Post Thu Apr 06, 2006 8:46 am
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Another G2 vote here. Anyone who loves a good RPG will have a copy of G2. I have heard good things about Dungeon Lords and bad. That one is more a matter of likes while to me Gothic is a simple must.
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Post Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:45 pm
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Unquestionably Gothic 2 Gold. It's simply the best action/RPG ever made, as long as you can work with the difficulty.

Oblivion is worth a look if you have the rig to handle it. It's not as good as Gothic in my opinion but it's a big world and does have some nice quests, despite some other weaknesses.

But not Dungeon Lords.
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Post Fri Apr 07, 2006 6:15 am
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quote:
Originally posted by Dhruin
Oblivion is not as good as Gothic
(my selective snip for emphasis)

... truer words were never spoken, my friend ...

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Post Fri Apr 07, 2006 12:35 pm
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JDR13
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Comparing Gothic 2 to Dungeon Lords is like comparing a gold nugget to a steaming pile of dogshit.
Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:50 pm
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Danicek
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I think that new version of DL demo for CE has been just released. It may be worth downloading.
Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:11 pm
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Sir Markus
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I just finished Gothic 2 Gold and loved every minute of it. All told, I probably got between 70 and 80 hours of solid gameplay and can't recommend the game highly enough. Put in the effort to learn the interface, and you'll have a lot of fun. However, if you enjoy pulling your hair out by the roots, I'd go with Dungeon Lords.
Post Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:44 pm
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Maylander
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Gothic 2 is one of the best games ever made. Go for it. With the add-on it is quite hard, you might want to go through it normally once before installing the add-on, or be up for a good challenge.

In the gold edition you get the original + add-on.
Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:07 pm
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Korplem
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I usually don't bother contributing fuel to a fire this size but I was very, very disappointed with DL. At first glace it seemed like it could be a good game. After an hour I was ready to toss it. What a waste of money...
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Post Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:10 am
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Roi Danton
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quote:
Originally posted by txa1265
There is a thread


Like comparing Pariah to Half-Life 2.

Mike


Yeah, I also like Pariah much more...
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