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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
UGO have posted a hands-on <a href="http://www.ugo.com/channels/games/features/gothic_2/" target="_blank">preview</a> of Gothic 2 to keep US readers entertained while they wait for the release there. The article starts with the rather dubious proposition that Grand Theft Auto 3 has inspired a new era of games with living worlds but does improve from there...sort of:<blockquote><em>Gothic II definitely surprised me. I went into the demo expecting another generic fantasy RPG, and I came out really looking forward to October's release of the game. The concept of recreating a living game world might seem a little GTA-ish, but who cares? It worked so well in that game, so who wouldn't want to see it in a completely different venue, like a fantasy world? Sure, there may not be prostitutes and Mafiosos, but who needs them when you've got elvish princesses and orc lords? OK, all of Las Vegas needs them, but I think the rest of the country is ready for a little variety.</em></blockquote> |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:59 am |
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Garrett
Joined: 13 Jul 2001
Posts: 74
Location: Munich, Germany |
*yawn* why do they still toss out previews?????? |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:00 am |
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methusala
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 281
Location: Odinwald |
What this reviewer is missing is the fact that Gothic 1(out before GTA3) was also an interactive world and Gothic 2 is just expanding on that theme. |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:01 am |
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Ale
Village Leader
Joined: 09 Aug 2003
Posts: 90
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"expecting another generic fantasy RPG"
Is there no connection in the reviewers mind that Gothic 2 might be related to Gothic 1? |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:48 pm |
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
GTA didnt influence RPGs all that much, its the other way around. |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:00 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
What "elvish princesses"? _________________ Freeeeeeedom! Thank heavens it's summer!
What do I have to show for my hard work? A piece of paper! Wee!
=Guardian, Moderator, UltimaDot Newshound= |
Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:10 pm |
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GothicDrak
Village Leader
Joined: 24 Feb 2003
Posts: 88
Location: Germany, Berlin |
"Sure, there may not be prostitutes..."
incorrect
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Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:17 pm |
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Ragon
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Posts: 41
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quote: Originally posted by Ale
"expecting another generic fantasy RPG"
Is there no connection in the reviewers mind that Gothic 2 might be related to Gothic 1?
That would require that he has heard of Gothic I in the first place.
I doubt it... heavily!
Conclusion: The author is "Out of Gothic (II)"!
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Fri Sep 05, 2003 9:50 pm |
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