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Divinity: Dragon Commander |OT| The political RTS/TBS/RPG/Action game
- Thread starter Durante
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Ah thanks. Unfortunately it doesn't look like any copies left. Oh well. That's life!
You can get the game for 9 keys on tf2outpost.
Sir Garbageman
Member
When does the review embargo end? I'm preordered and ready to rock but I'm hoping for some solid reviews to ignite more mainstream media attention.
I think it ended today, the big sites probably haven't bothered assigning anyone to review this.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Terrible.
Malio
Member
Review games.on.net: http://games.on.net/2013/08/divinity-dragon-commander-reviewed-more-than-just-dragons-with-jetpacks/
They loved it. Sounds like a definite pick-up!
They loved it. Sounds like a definite pick-up!
Fragamemnon
Member
Honestly if they did review it do you think they would get it right? This is exactly the kind of game where you trust the aggregate opinion of the kind of posters that show up in these sort of PC game OT threads.
ambientmystic
Member
Depends if they assign the right folk for the job. The late 20s/early 30s reviewer with a solid background in traditional PC gaming would do this game justice in the reviews.
This is not a game you'd trust to the teenage, console bred, IGN/Gamespot dudebro Halo/COD intern to review.
Probably not.
Gamesradar review(4/5): http://www.gamesradar.com/divinity-dragon-commander-review/
What?
Fragamemnon
Member
THINGS YOU WILL LOVE:
High learning curve
This is what I meant by my post. Reviewers don't get that learning and mastering the diverse systems of a multifaceted game like this is one of the better, if not the best, parts of playing this kind of game.
High learning curve
This is what I meant by my post. Reviewers don't get that learning and mastering the diverse systems of a multifaceted game like this is one of the better, if not the best, parts of playing this kind of game.
I've been anticipating this since its first announcement. Now I'm even more upset about this whole impending homelessness thing. Here's hoping I find a job within the next couple of weeks.
I think part of it is that most game reviewers seem to review games in a very short time span, because of the whole 'first to publish' thing that's so important. I've noticed that a lot of PC games tend to get the short shrift, in part because they're much more freeform and open-ended than console titles. I'm betting Dragon Commander's review scores are going to suffer from this.
I think part of it is that most game reviewers seem to review games in a very short time span, because of the whole 'first to publish' thing that's so important. I've noticed that a lot of PC games tend to get the short shrift, in part because they're much more freeform and open-ended than console titles. I'm betting Dragon Commander's review scores are going to suffer from this.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
I have to talk to people and make decks and decisions and there is a map? Ain't nobody got time fo dat.
My review isn't quite up yet, hopefully later today. I can say this game is really fantastic all around. In response to the high learning curve thing, I didn't think it was bad at all. The first few fights are pretty difficult because the combat is so fast, but I figured it out pretty quickly. It's even more forgiving considering you can restart every battle at any time.
In fact my biggest problem with the game is that it's probably too easy, especially the last third where you're just ridiculously overpowered.
In fact my biggest problem with the game is that it's probably too easy, especially the last third where you're just ridiculously overpowered.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Does this have a story or is it like Civ?
It has a story.
Has a story, but you can play it like Civ too in skirmish.
Just finished my review as well, such a good game. I liked their past games as well, but you cannot deny the lack of polish in most of their games. DC is made on their own (without a publisher) and this has a (very) positive effect on the game's polish and gameplay.
Barack Lesnar
Banned
Thanks, on my radar now.
It has a story, which itself isn't all that great. The character dialogue is excellent though.
SneakyStephan
Banned
Modern gaming + game junnalism
learning curves are bad now, didn't you know?
Autoplatforming/batman combat now = GOTY 10/10
Chance Hale
Member
Well, I'm going to grab this when I get back from class. This seems like a relatively sudden decision to buy that I won't regret unlike the horrendous Omerta.
Lol, this is exactly what I wrote in the review. Story isn't that deep, but its the many conversations aboard The Raven that make up for it.
EDIT: In the MP modus, you can enable stuff so you can play an actual boardgame on the tactical map (like RISK) instead of playing RTS. You can also play with a dragon spawntimer and cost set at 0, so the dragon is always there. Or you can just make it like Starcraft and play without dragons
VibratingDonkey
Member
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Sir Garbageman
Member
How does the marriage stuff play out? Horribly cheesy or is it bearable?
Bearable, even funny. I mean, why wouldn't you want a bone princess while people making "bone" jokes all the time?
she also wants you to steal human organs to make her human again
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
Holy hell, how have I not heard about this game before just now. This looks like one of the most refreshing game ideas I have seen in quite some time, and to be quite honest the execution (from the launch trailer at least) looks to be pretty good.
Dammit. Dammit dammit dammit. I really have been trying to avoid building a gaming PC but between this, Company of Heroes 2, and all the other PC games that have been tempting me it is getting harder and harder to avoid the siren call.
Dammit. Dammit dammit dammit. I really have been trying to avoid building a gaming PC but between this, Company of Heroes 2, and all the other PC games that have been tempting me it is getting harder and harder to avoid the siren call.
Chance Hale
Member
3 hour raffle for a beta? It's going to end shortly after that!
I have to admit that the reviews (at least the ones posted so far) are actually more positive than I expected. Some really love it, but even the more skeptical ones don't dip much below 80%.
Like Fragamemnon, I didn't expect this game to resonate with the reviewers at all.
If it's this bad on GAF I shudder to think about the overall visibility of the game.
Like Fragamemnon, I didn't expect this game to resonate with the reviewers at all.
The wonders of being a PC exclusive without a large marketing budget.
If it's this bad on GAF I shudder to think about the overall visibility of the game.
famousmortimer
Banned
Why can't it just unlock right now, ya know, for fun.
Karak
Member
Exactly hahahahaq.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Thanks. I looked into that, but every time I've checked, there are none to be sold. Haven't felt like camping it.
Is it? Oh well!
Not like I entered into that raffle or anything.
At least it clawed its way into the Steam top 10 now.Probably close to 0
Sir Garbageman
Member
Preload starting, watching the launch trailer for hype. Now we wait...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LvnLAimI9PQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LvnLAimI9PQ
SneakyStephan
Banned
On the plus side they won't have to sell 3 million copies just to recoup their marketing budget, so they can design the game to not have to appeal to 3 million random LCD buyers.
How did you get the game? I think everyone should have received their steam key by now.
KS bundle. It shows a larian vault key but doesn't show a steam key. If I activate that vault key do I get a steam key as well?
Green Yoshi
Member
The German website GamersGlobal gives it a 7.5. The reviewer liked the game but the chief editor says it is not complex enough. (German)Gamestar gives the game 81%. There's a lot of heart and soul in the game
I hope it sells good on Steam and GOG.
I hope it sells good on Steam and GOG.
