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Apotheon |OT| Pot of War: Vase of Olympus
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metsallica
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Yeah, don't get the QWOP reference at all. Got me worried! This has been near the top of my list since it was announced, hope the gameplay holds up.
super-famicom
Member
It's up on the NA PSN now. It's listed as 14.99, but if you add it to your cart and check out it becomes 0.00.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Shock_Wave
Member
Well done OP.
Get ready Zeus, I'm coming.
Get ready Zeus, I'm coming.
Messofanego
Banned
Yes!
Gave it a few minutes and the deaths are so satisfying lol.
Gave it a few minutes and the deaths are so satisfying lol.
Sorry about the OT title, it's my first OT and I know people like to be clever with them but I guess I missed the mark.
I was looking on impressions threads and the two big things were the Metroidvania comparisons, and the animations which people on GAF said looked janky and reminded them of QWOP. So I went with the latter because I could fit in a Greek/God of War reference. I knew some people wouldn't like it but seeing as the game is free on PS Plus this month I don't think it's that detrimental when people can try it out for themselves.
I'll add some review links when I get to work.
I was looking on impressions threads and the two big things were the Metroidvania comparisons, and the animations which people on GAF said looked janky and reminded them of QWOP. So I went with the latter because I could fit in a Greek/God of War reference. I knew some people wouldn't like it but seeing as the game is free on PS Plus this month I don't think it's that detrimental when people can try it out for themselves.
I'll add some review links when I get to work.
Learn to title, BRO!
Just kidding. It's a title. People need to relax. Bunch of babies. OP is gorgeous!
Anywho, free you say? Sounds good to me. Will give it a whirl.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Looks neat, can't beat free (with a service, but still)
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
No one is disputing that the animation bears similarities to QWOP. It's just that QWOP is basically a joke game designed to frustrate the user which no one would ever pay for. So for people who actually know what QWOP is and don't know anything about Apotheon, they probably won't assume it's just a reference to the animation. I guess some of those people might find the title intriguing rather than off-putting... anyway, that's enough about the title. Looking forward to playing later!
Messofanego
Banned
Riffing on David Jaffe, here's my alt subtitle:
Apotheon |OT| A Greek vase painting come to life, it's THAT good looking!
Apotheon |OT| A Greek vase painting come to life, it's THAT good looking!
"Do not button mash!"
*button mashes way through first level*
So far so okay (I bought this for the aesthetic, as I teach Classics!). I'm not a fan of the trigger buttons for attacking, for some reason - don't know why it bothers me, I guess because the attacking is essentially a digital process here. Otherwise it's some slightly clunky 2D action thus far.
I hasten to add that I've only done the "training" level and just got to the game proper.
*button mashes way through first level*
So far so okay (I bought this for the aesthetic, as I teach Classics!). I'm not a fan of the trigger buttons for attacking, for some reason - don't know why it bothers me, I guess because the attacking is essentially a digital process here. Otherwise it's some slightly clunky 2D action thus far.
I hasten to add that I've only done the "training" level and just got to the game proper.
brandonh83
Banned
It's up (on the PS Store)
ChronotriggerJM
Member
I like the title 
But I thought QWOP was awesome lol.
How metroidvania is it? Like do you unlock traversal mechanics in this?
But I thought QWOP was awesome lol. How metroidvania is it? Like do you unlock traversal mechanics in this?
super-famicom
Member
I just finished the tutorial area. It seems pretty fun so far. Jumping feels good, as does attacking. The only thing I don't really like is that the animation for climbing up ledges doesn't look so great; but other than that the game looks really nice. Different weapons have different animations and attack speeds; button mashing is NOT recommended. Much like Dark Souls, you need to understand the range and speed of each weapon, and attack when you have an opening.
Edit- Once you finish the tutorial area, you can choose an difficulty. Default is "Warrior Difficulty," and "Champion DIfficulty" is the harder option.
Champion Difficulty:
-Getting hit will interrupt your attacks
-Enemies have 50% more damage
-Enemies have 15% more health
-Enemies have 50% faster attack speed
Here are some screenshots:
Edit- Once you finish the tutorial area, you can choose an difficulty. Default is "Warrior Difficulty," and "Champion DIfficulty" is the harder option.
Champion Difficulty:
-Getting hit will interrupt your attacks
-Enemies have 50% more damage
-Enemies have 15% more health
-Enemies have 50% faster attack speed
Here are some screenshots:
I just played this for half an hour (up to the first boss). Seems fun so far, a lot more "RPG elements" than I expected. The controls took a few minutes of acclimatizing, but now I think I like them.
Yeah, I was surprised at how significant the differences between weapons are.
CarbonFire
Member
Been waiting for this for what seems like ages. Grabbing this on PS Plus for sure, can't wait.
Nice OT btw.
Nice OT btw.
RedAssedApe
Banned
has a really unique look
Thank you to Cornballer for the changing the title, now let's talk about the game and not the thread
The Incgamers review is the only one up so far but looks pretty positive (8/10).
The Incgamers review is the only one up so far but looks pretty positive (8/10).
pixellated_man
Member
Sounds like a good game so far. Negative impressions shouldn't deter PS+ subscribers from trying for themselves anyway since there's nothing to lose.
super-famicom
Member
Arrows seem pretty good; I was able to stunlock the tutorial boss and cancel his attack animations.
When you're in the area directly after the tutorial, you can be a jerk and attack the villagers; guards will order you to pay a fine, but you can choose to 'brandish your weapon' and take them on. Taking on 3 guards at once was not a good idea, especially since I was on Champion difficulty. Luckily, I saved my game right before choosing to be a jerk.
SerTapTap
Member
I did a first look showing the first level or whatever of the game--I like the open-ish structure and it plays almost as good as it looks (and it looks completely fantastic).
Combat is pretty sweet, every weapon is a game of spacing and timing. Spears are high damage but very fidly to get right--but also very safe when you're using them right. Short swords are quick and simple but it's easy to get hurt even when using them right.
I didn't bother being a jerk, if you beat the guards do they stop following you? I was afraid of a TES style "they never forget" thing
Combat is pretty sweet, every weapon is a game of spacing and timing. Spears are high damage but very fidly to get right--but also very safe when you're using them right. Short swords are quick and simple but it's easy to get hurt even when using them right.
I didn't bother being a jerk, if you beat the guards do they stop following you? I was afraid of a TES style "they never forget" thing
MegaSackman
Member
super-famicom
Member
I did it and killed some guards; I think it's a one time thing, since I proceeded to kill more villagers and another guard stopped me with the same message and choice to pay a fine or fight. I don't know if there's a morality system in the game or not.
SerTapTap
Member
Doesn't sound too bad then. I might go ahead and steal if I see anything worth losing some HP over. I only got a bit past the first area since I played it three times (two takes of the video...stupid oversensitive mic)
That was my hope too, but they stuck attack and defend on R2/L2 and there's no way to change it. I'm going to have to play this on the console.
SerTapTap
Member
Haven't played the PS version yet, but yeah there's kinda too many buttons to perfectly put it on remote play. Though attack/defend as shoulders on Vita with back touch for offhand/throw would certainly be preferable. No settings to that effect? I'll mess with it tonight. I'll ask the dev if there's no way to get it a bit more sensible.
Indie Game Bundles: 8/10
http://www.indiegamebundles.com/review-apotheon/
Softpedia: 4/5
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Apotheon-Review-472022.shtml
http://www.indiegamebundles.com/review-apotheon/
Softpedia: 4/5
http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/pc/Apotheon-Review-472022.shtml
Right now, top front corners are L2/R2. If they had just switched that with the shoulder buttons on the Vita, seems like it would work just fine. But having to guard with the movement thumb definitely doesn't work. Not sure if the is any L3/R3 in the game.
SerTapTap
Member
R3 moves the camera, not really necessary. Don't think L3 does anything
wait, top FRONT corners? That's a new one. I'll play with it a bit but I'll probably ask the dev about giving a swap option/swapping it on the fly with remoteplay. I know some games swap 'em automatically, doesn't Destiny?
Yup. I want to say Strider used the front corners for something but I might be remembering wrong.
SerTapTap
Member
TLOU uses front bottom corners for L3/R3 (I forget what they are but they're not very important) and I think that works pretty well, at least for single press/toggle actions. I actually think that should be the default over the 4 rear touch buttons, as it let them use much larger areas on the rear, and only two of them, making them much less clumsy. In addition, you could swap L1/L2 (remoteplay or not)
super-famicom
Member
Fighting satyrs in the forest is pretty tough (I'm playing on Champion). These guys can pick you up by your face and throw you. It feels like fighting a Black/Silver Knight in Dark Souls, but without backstabs. Using a sword and rolling a lot seems to help.
An amusing story: I saw a satyr on a ledge and started firing arrows at it. It fell back a few times and came back into view, then picked up a boulder and tried to kill me with it, but by this time he was so weakened with arrows that one more shot killed him.
An amusing story: I saw a satyr on a ledge and started firing arrows at it. It fell back a few times and came back into view, then picked up a boulder and tried to kill me with it, but by this time he was so weakened with arrows that one more shot killed him.
Do you mean the big Pig guys? Satyrs in my experience didn't even attack, and didn't do any pick up motions.
But yeah fighting those guys are an example of why I like fighting non-humans more.
SerTapTap
Member
Yeah, the mouse controls worked quite good (and you can do motions with your mouse instead of the left analog to swing in different ways), though I still prefer pad myself for comfort. Hard to beat a mouse for scrolling and picking out of tons of teeny little icons though.
super-famicom
Member
Oh, I thought those were satyrs, since Artemis' maidens told me to get rid of them. I'm doing the quest to kill the Chimera at the moment, and the forest is full of these dudes.