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Kingdoms of Amalur demo impressions thread [Up On 360/Origin/Steam/U.S. PSN]
- Thread starter CrunchinJelly
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Huh? Did you not make it out of the tutorial segment or dislike the dungeon layouts as well?
childplease
Banned
To be fair everything looks like crap when coming from Witcher 2.
Yes even Battlefield 3 looks bad compared to Witcher 2.
Unless it is provided for review, I won't be picking it up until after I clear my backlog and/or finish with the games from March -- so most likely the summer. Wasn't half-bad. More of a title that'll hold me over until the holidays when I have nothing else to play.
Dark Octave
Banned
First thing was my character ran around for a while with no head.
Then some other mesh started popping up and stretching through the ground.
Other than that, the game was cool. I felt it was a combination of Skyrim and Fable with dialogue choices from Dragon Age.
Again with the mute character though. That's getting old. I hate to use the word "lazy" but it does feel that way.
Beautiful colorful world. Maybe because I was in forests and caves, but it never felt open or vast.
Combat was Fable, love it or hate it.
Overall, I just don't see a reason to jump off of Skyrim, (which I'm sure nobody is really finished with) or the many other titles just like it, for this. Just more of the same.
Then some other mesh started popping up and stretching through the ground.
Other than that, the game was cool. I felt it was a combination of Skyrim and Fable with dialogue choices from Dragon Age.
Again with the mute character though. That's getting old. I hate to use the word "lazy" but it does feel that way.
Beautiful colorful world. Maybe because I was in forests and caves, but it never felt open or vast.
Combat was Fable, love it or hate it.
Overall, I just don't see a reason to jump off of Skyrim, (which I'm sure nobody is really finished with) or the many other titles just like it, for this. Just more of the same.
HadesGigas
Member
How many games that allow you to be multiple races have fully voiced dialogue though?
One button per weapon timing based combat, area design, progression and layout (semi-open areas+corridors/scattered dungeons), even art-style in some respects, like enemy design and locations. There's plenty of Fable like stuff here. It is true it is not quite the same game, but they can be thought to be similar enough to be compared.
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Gave the demo a second go with a sorcery/finesse hybrid char and I still keep the same impressions: combat was nice but it needs a better lock-on system, the soft version currently in the game is not that good and you end up attacking the air most of the times. There was much more punch to the spells and magic than melee up close (hammer/daggers) I think. It seems to cover all the bases fairly well; I like the destiny system and it looks like crafting could be interesting. Performance was iffy, sounds cut out a lot and there was some slow down here and there. Some buggy stuff like character placement during conversations, or your shield not showing properly when equipped. Voice acting ranges from OK to terrible but I didn't mind it too much.
The only thing I think I seriously hate is the HUD and UI. The HUD looks terrible, design-wise and color-wise and everything-wise. The menus are too cumbersome, for example it takes ages to check your new moves (using a controller). Comparing equipment is nice, but people need to figure out a better way to place them instead of huge lists that you have to scroll through. There was not much to the character design as well, it isn't terrible, but it seriously need more variety and better looking stuff overall.
I liked it.
childplease
Banned
I just played the demo on pc.
I really like it. Shame that it is being published by EA for this very reason I will have to skip it.
I really like it. Shame that it is being published by EA for this very reason I will have to skip it.
Yeah, I was meh on this demo.
Especially after the dev team went on the Bombcast talking about how they were doing things differently than other games in the genre, and then you play the game and it's STANDARD AS HELL. I mean, the beginning character creation is kind of interesting in the way they fit it into the story, and then the very first thing you do is pick up a weak sword and kill three rats.
Doesn't seem bad necessarily, just... bland.
Yeah, bland is how I would describe it. As if it was calculated to be as watered down as possible to appeal to the broadest possible audience. Generic in nearly every way, though there are seemingly some nice possibilities with the way they handle abilities. I don't know.
Especially after the dev team went on the Bombcast talking about how they were doing things differently than other games in the genre, and then you play the game and it's STANDARD AS HELL. I mean, the beginning character creation is kind of interesting in the way they fit it into the story, and then the very first thing you do is pick up a weak sword and kill three rats.
Doesn't seem bad necessarily, just... bland.
Yeah, bland is how I would describe it. As if it was calculated to be as watered down as possible to appeal to the broadest possible audience. Generic in nearly every way, though there are seemingly some nice possibilities with the way they handle abilities. I don't know.
You're in luck. It's not published by EA on Steam.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning |OT| All of your favorite things smothered in honey.
MushroomSamba
Member
I listened to them on both the Bombcast and Weekend Confirmed...I got a completely different message that they weren't out to reinvent the wheel. I forgot which podcast it was on, but Ken says something to the line of "Revolution is bad. Revolution is when you don't like where you are. We like the how things are with this genre". They haven't really been hiding the fact that they're essentially lifting elements from other games.
Honestly though, I have no idea why I want to play this game so bad. I've got plenty of nitpicks so far, but I'm still considering picking this up day 1, or at the very least when it hits its first sale.
RockmanWhore
Member
For what it's worth, I hate Fable's combat too, but I love the gameplay from Amalur's demo. It's similar to Fable in design, but it feels much better.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvs6F4GdccY
I don't know how many people seen this, but this shows off the combat WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the demo. *cause the demo is limited as fuck*
I don't know how many people seen this, but this shows off the combat WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the demo. *cause the demo is limited as fuck*
Seriously. Hit this part of the video up. Combat is NOTHING like Fable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Nvs6F4GdccY#t=431s
ToyMachine228
Member
Was playing through the demo (which I have absolutely no interest in) only to get the ME3 weapon and my 360 freezes about half an hour in...Oh my fucking God.
Baconsammy
Banned
I noticed something jumping around in the distance, stealthed up and a brownie was running in circles acting pissed off behind a bear. Then I got closer and noticed the bear was mauling another brownie. I think I'm really going to love this game.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Which showcases the points I was trying to get across earlier in the thread D:
Not sure on how to check Steam, but I ended up going with the PC version because of how well it played. Built my computer in 2007 and I haven't gamed on it in a few years. I was really surprised at how well Reckoning ran.
MushroomSamba
Member
Baconsammy
Banned
There's no bole like hyperbole.
I'm absolutely loving the art style of the game, especially in combination with the over-exaggerated animations. It all just fits perfectly. If you don't mind what could be considered a spoiler, check out the awesome hammer I picked up in the image below. Stuff like this just makes it feel great:
https://twitter.com/#!/HannarStormwolf/status/161252614930046978/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/#!/HannarStormwolf/status/161252614930046978/photo/1/large
Reagan's BR
Banned
I might get it when it is cheap. Not to beat a dead horse with what everyone else has said but it is pretty much fable + oblivion.
razgriz417
Member
Yes.
Thanks guys, I'll run through it again just try these things
your opinion is invalid!
NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Finally did a full 45mins of the demo, and I'm really digging it overall.
This is how all demos should be done, that said I did my 45mins and the urge to play again is strong, but I want to hold out until purchase.
This is how all demos should be done, that said I did my 45mins and the urge to play again is strong, but I want to hold out until purchase.
Those are Chakrams.
Those would be chakrams. They are part of the sorcery tree. The faeblades are a rogue skill.
Any class/destiny can use any weapon, but there are bonuses and skills attached with them being used by a particular build.
childplease
Banned
So buying it on steam guarantees EA sees none of my money ?
Correct. 38/BHG had to give up a lot to get it there, apparently. It wasn't clear until very recently that it would even be a possibility.
Yeah, the combat demonstrations are what make me think the game isn't really some derivative junk game. Maybe there's a lack of "innovation" or whatever with other aspects of the game (visuals, quest system, story, interacting with the environment, etc.) but the combat itself is the one thing I just can't see eye-to-eye with people in regards to the game being some clone or anything.
I didn't play the whole demo because I already preordered and paid for the game (already looked awesome from the previews) but now it looks like a missed a Mass effect item? I stopped when it said "You have 45 minutes to explore". I figured I wasn't going to waste my time wandering around for an hour if I'm already going to play it in 2 weeks.
Are they going to "unlock" the mass effect item when I play the full game? I'm not going to download the demo again just for that.
Are they going to "unlock" the mass effect item when I play the full game? I'm not going to download the demo again just for that.
Baconsammy
Banned
You'll miss getting the Chakram gun by not completing the Amalur demo.
How do demos fit into the usual game development timeline? I feel like developers begin working on a game and 2 months before release they go, "Oh, shit! We need a demo," and proceed to poop one out.
My playthrough has really quelled my hype. I knew I was going to hate the artstyle, but WoW is it ugly! Chances are I'll be picking this up for my PC during the summer, having played the demo on PS3. If it does turn out to be a solid title, I do hope it is successful; it'll be good for gaming.
My playthrough has really quelled my hype. I knew I was going to hate the artstyle, but WoW is it ugly! Chances are I'll be picking this up for my PC during the summer, having played the demo on PS3. If it does turn out to be a solid title, I do hope it is successful; it'll be good for gaming.
38 didn't want to do a demo, EA did, apparently. 38 didn't think it would be easy to convey the type of game this is through a demo (because name the last open world RPG with one). EA handled the demo themselves, cut out the code about 3 months ago, and worked on it as a 3rd party while getting some communication from 38 on bug fixes in the main build. That's why you're seeing some of the buggy things in the demo that have already been fixed.
In this case, they didn't want to do a demo. EA demanded it, however.
edit: beaten
Does EA want the game to fail? Horrendous management by incompetents. I played through it twice (or, at least, attempted to) and the only reason I'm forgiving is because I am aware of the context. Imagine how Joe Nobody would react to this demo.
Thanks for the explanation, guys.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
The demo was the best thing to happen to this game. It had damn near zero recognition, but now it has front page space on XBL, Origin and Steam.
Joe Nobody hadn't even heard of the game, and the demo has gotten mixed, but overall fairly positive reviews.
Joe Nobody hadn't even heard of the game, and the demo has gotten mixed, but overall fairly positive reviews.
Seriously, this thread alone has more posts than a lot of OTs. It's done wonders for their visibility compared to their anemic marketing prior.