AstuteClass
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lol I'm not familiar with this phrase!
GOG News and Updates 2014
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Minsc
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Think games where things aren't necessarily straightforward, and there's more ways to lose / die than to win. Not casual friendly, plenty of bugs due to the scope of the game, and generally somewhat difficult to play well until you've invested a decent amount of time learning the game's systems. There's usually a high payoff when everything does click, because typical AAA games don't tend to deliver a similar experience.
Overly ambitious, suffers from some bugs, and tend to not be noob friendly. Occasionally terrible voice over, but also tend be quite rewarding and fun when you put enough time in.
Sweet! Guess I will finally get around to playing Planescape & Mask of the Betrayer.
Speaking of which, can MotB be played stand alone or do I need to play the original NWN first?
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I dunno, wasn't Divinity II supposed to be really good once the Dragon Knight expansion came out? It's certainly more polished than say, Gothic. Just one glance at gameplay footage confirms that.
Though I did have a weird problem with the Developers Cut where the game didn't seem to run smoothly... kind of like the animation was locked at 30fps. Maybe it's just an oddity of Gamebryo.
ANYWAY:
Yeah, I voted for it anyway, because that means Divine Divinity will be cheap. I am playing through DD again for the first time in a decade, and I've put probably 20 hours into it since Monday. It is still, without a doubt, my favorite CRPG ever, and one of my favorite games, period. It's basically Diablo combat + Ultima Exploration. In other words, it's an RPG that's easy to pick up, but that has a surprising amount of depth. I've explored every corner of the world map, just because I wanted to see what was there, and because it was fun to stumble upon new quests/hidden places.
The visuals still look fantastic, especially since the game supports higher resolutions and widescreen, and the soundtrack is sublime. The game is very effective at creating a palpable atmosphere, and that's one of the biggest factors that makes the game more enjoyable than other Diablo-style games (including Diablo, itself) for me.
I'm excited for Original Sin, but man... if they actually surpass DD with it, I am going to freak the fuck out.
(oh, and Beyond Divinity sucks. Catastropic disappointment.)
Though I did have a weird problem with the Developers Cut where the game didn't seem to run smoothly... kind of like the animation was locked at 30fps. Maybe it's just an oddity of Gamebryo.
ANYWAY:
Yeah, I voted for it anyway, because that means Divine Divinity will be cheap. I am playing through DD again for the first time in a decade, and I've put probably 20 hours into it since Monday. It is still, without a doubt, my favorite CRPG ever, and one of my favorite games, period. It's basically Diablo combat + Ultima Exploration. In other words, it's an RPG that's easy to pick up, but that has a surprising amount of depth. I've explored every corner of the world map, just because I wanted to see what was there, and because it was fun to stumble upon new quests/hidden places.
The visuals still look fantastic, especially since the game supports higher resolutions and widescreen, and the soundtrack is sublime. The game is very effective at creating a palpable atmosphere, and that's one of the biggest factors that makes the game more enjoyable than other Diablo-style games (including Diablo, itself) for me.
I'm excited for Original Sin, but man... if they actually surpass DD with it, I am going to freak the fuck out.
(oh, and Beyond Divinity sucks. Catastropic disappointment.)
AstuteClass
Banned
Thanks for the replies, guys.
Sounds like my kinda game!
Sounds like my kinda game!
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Oh yeah, I forgot that I bought Caesar III last night. Never actually played one of these games (thought they looked boring as shit back when they were coming out), but I'm curious. I mean, I adore Rollercoaster Tycoon, so this is probably something I'd dig, right?
Maybe I'll check it out after I finish Divine Divinity.
Maybe I'll check it out after I finish Divine Divinity.
AstuteClass
Banned
Caesar III is awesome, man. It's definitely not boring. You have to spin lots of plates. Keep citizens happy, keep Caesar happy, keep the gods happy, ensure enough food is being produced, etc.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I started it up, just to see how it looked visually, and it passed muster. It's old, but it looks fine. And the single bit of music I heard was good, so that's a positive sign.
Just seems like if you're gonna play a game like that, especially for an extended period, the aesthetics have to be pleasant.
But yeah, it sounds like the game is exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for. I thought about nabbing the Cleopatra and Zeus games, too, but I figured I give this one a shot first, see how I feel about it, and then proceed.
Christina Mackenzie
Member
There are widescreen mods out there for Caesar III/Pharaoh/Zeus for anyone who wants to play them at a higher resolution.
I will buy the hell out of DD.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
As it turns out, I just finished playing through the game. I did close to every quest this time around, and killed almost every enemy in the game (the game has a set number of enemies in the world, and they don't respawn.) So, my dude was beefed up by the time I got to the end. My stats, in the room before the very end (just a link, for those who don't want to see what's up):
http://i.imgur.com/8UUXdDW.jpg
It was every bit as good as I remember, from start to finish. And holy shit, that soundtrack. It's worth buying the game for that, alone.
Point is, the game is going to be $1.49 tomorrow. A buck forty nine! I've bought food from Taco Bell that cost more than that, and it was shit.
Even cooler would be if people played the game after buying it.
AstuteClass
Banned
Really considering these Divinity games. Damn, I've spent some money on Steam and GoG the past 7 days lol.
Well, GK1 is the best thing Sierra did, and GK2 is pretty much the best FMV game ever made...
Under a Killing Moon/The Pandora Directive exist tho!
I'm voting for Wadjet Eye because they're the best company in modern adventure games. ..even though the first two Gabriel Knight games are probably better.
AstuteClass
Banned
And this is where I'm showing my new status to PC gaming. I've not heard of any of these latest offerings for the past few days. Once Caesar III and co passed, the entire bundles since then I'm completely oblivious to.
What's that crime noire looking set of games on the left for tomorrow, that's currently losing?
What's that crime noire looking set of games on the left for tomorrow, that's currently losing?
Wadjet Eye, a modern publisher of classic-style point-and-click adventures.
The Blackwell bundle is a series of supernatural-noir adventures, featuring a psychic and her ghost partner helping distressed spirits move on. They're very good, and the final game in the series is very nearly out.
Gemini Rue is a cyberpunky-style mystery game; Resonance is a scientific thriller. I've not played either yet, but they've been well-recieved.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Yeah, though I've seldom seen a store swing and miss so many times in a single week.
No different than any other store, there's just fewer games for the crap to get lost in the shuffle of on GOG.
why is Beyond divinity so bad? and will I miss something story wise if I skip that game?
I see, I guess I'll get those 2 then, thanks
edit: and I just bought them. Are there any other sale recommendations in the site? I haven't been following gog closely
Minsc
Gold Member
Just fyi, I am working on keeping a comprehensive list of the games that are recommended by members here, it's linked in the OP, but I'm sure people miss it there (who reads OPs anyway, right?). So there's this too. Still in its infancy though, only a small-medium portion of GOG's library has been filtered through.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
BD still stings, man. Incredibly tedious, all-around. I slogged through just about the entire game, and stopped right before the end. I just couldn't take it anymore.
AstuteClass
Banned
Thanks to this thread I'm also picking up Devine Divinity and Divinity 2 (Will skip Beyond)
What the hell are those Gothic games in the loser section?
What the hell are those Gothic games in the loser section?
Dragoon En Regalia
Member
Alright guys, here's my current cart:
Divine Divinity (GOG royalty)
Syndicate Plus (requisite tactical-action title)
Wing Commander 1+2 (dogfight space-sim)
Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of Fate (apparently the best Westwood adventure)
This is a bit over 8-and-a-half USD, but I wanna add one more EA deal. Do I go with Strike Commander (want to get the full 2D (art, at least) Origin dogfight package) or Populous II (going to want a god game eventually)? They're evenly matched, but it'd be easier to play Populous than SC due to my lack of a flight stick (gonna have to deal without one for WC).
Divine Divinity (GOG royalty)
Syndicate Plus (requisite tactical-action title)
Wing Commander 1+2 (dogfight space-sim)
Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of Fate (apparently the best Westwood adventure)
This is a bit over 8-and-a-half USD, but I wanna add one more EA deal. Do I go with Strike Commander (want to get the full 2D (art, at least) Origin dogfight package) or Populous II (going to want a god game eventually)? They're evenly matched, but it'd be easier to play Populous than SC due to my lack of a flight stick (gonna have to deal without one for WC).
Realm of the Haunting exists
AstuteClass
Banned
So guys, what's your haul for the past week?
I have racked up:
Heroes of Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic II
Heroes of Might and Magic III
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: The Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition
Caesar III
Pharaoh & Cleopatra
Zeus & Poseidon
Empire Earth
Divine Divinity
Divinity II
I have racked up:
Heroes of Might and Magic
Heroes of Might and Magic II
Heroes of Might and Magic III
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
The Witcher 2: The Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition
Caesar III
Pharaoh & Cleopatra
Zeus & Poseidon
Empire Earth
Divine Divinity
Divinity II
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Hmm... oddly tempted to finally give Divinity II a shot. Weird that I never actually played the thing before now. I did just buy Shadowrun Returns, so I wanna run through that first, but maybe I'll finally give Divinity II a chance after that.
Just the first part, though. Not sure I have it in me to run through that, and the apparently quite massive expansion all in one go.
Just the first part, though. Not sure I have it in me to run through that, and the apparently quite massive expansion all in one go.
Christina Mackenzie
Member
So far just
The Witcher 2: The Assassins of Kings: Enhanced Edition
Caesar III
I already own the entire HOMM games from a previous sale.
That it does. Will try to actually play the game this time.
AstuteClass
Banned
Previous sale? How often do they happen?
GOG doesn't devalue their products as frequently as EA does, so... every two-three months, I'd say.
http://instagram.com/p/m8v_z5KfwI/#
no clue but someone on the gog forums transcribed it using the periodic table and it comes out as "Sudeki"
no clue but someone on the gog forums transcribed it using the periodic table and it comes out as "Sudeki"
Nabs
Member
The PC version was never published by Microsoft.
Minsc
Gold Member
Risen 1 is easier / prettier but Gothic 2 w/ expansion is better, but more cumbersome. Risen's still pretty amazing though. Gothic 2 is a continuation of Gothic 1 too, so depending on how big a hole you want to dig, you may just want to start with Risen and look ahead to Risen 3... if you're feeling ambitious you could start with Gothic 1, which doesn't look that much worse than Gothic 2 really, I suppose. Risen 2, Gothic 3 and 4 can all be put aside until those three are finished I'd say.
I completed the EGA version of Ultima 1 when I was quite young in a couple of weeks, IIRC. Ultima 2 and 3.... were beyond my graphical tolerance, I'm sorry to say. And my graphical tolerance is *high*. That said, it's got even higher, so they might be worth a revisit these days.
I'm given to understand that 2 is a bit of a mess, to be honest, with masses of content that's pretty irrelevant to the main story (but the game's old enough that there aren't really interesting side-stories to accomodate that, it's just Stuff To Do). 3 fares somewhat better.
Minsc
Gold Member
Also, when I went through the Ultima's for the recommended list, the ones that made the cut were 4,5,6,7 and Ultima Underworld 1 and 2. So if someone wants to narrow their experience down a little, those are the highest regarded entries.
Ingueferroque
Banned
Ultima VII should be a must-play for any fan of western role playing games. It's simply incredible.
Yeah I picked up Gothic 2 gold. Its on sale so if its good I'll plow through the rest of the games you mentioned. Once my finals are over I'll have plenty of time to play. Cheers for the advice.
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