Diablohead
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I need reviews and juicy info, it's monday here! 
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Dust: An Elysian Tail |OT| Become the Storm
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transience
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Excited for the embargo to drop. I hope they're good reviews!
I need reviews and juicy info, it's monday here!
Still 5 hours before the embargo ends I think.
toythatkills
Member
Yep, five hours to go.
That's absolutely fascinating, striking me on so many levels... Even if at a very 'personal passion' level (it's not my job) I'm also a self-trained illustrator still profoundly bound to traditional art and tools... I started drawing in the early 80's and I feel like I absorbed them in terms of mood and vision, and this must be one of the many reasons why I look at Dust and feel so delighted and satsified.
toythatkills
Member
A REMINDER ON REVIEWS AND SPOILERS
A lot of reviews are going to contain Dust: AET spoilers. These aren't things like plot, but instead are things that you REALLY don't want to be spoiled. Things that you'll love a thousand times more if you haven't had them ruined for you.
When posting, please use spoiler tags accordingly. It's obviously not going remain unspoiled forever, but the longer we can keep this thread spoiler-free, the more people will get to go into the game fresh.
I'm going to post reviews here as I find them, I will only link to reviews that are safe to read, and will just post the scores of the ones that aren't. If you want to ensure that your Dust: AET experience is as good as it can possibly be on Wednesday, then just read the reviews I link to - if you're not bothered by spoilers, just bear in mind that some people are, and so be careful with what you post!
A good rule of thumb would be that if you read something that makes you go "I didn't know that," then spoiler tag it!
A lot of reviews are going to contain Dust: AET spoilers. These aren't things like plot, but instead are things that you REALLY don't want to be spoiled. Things that you'll love a thousand times more if you haven't had them ruined for you.
When posting, please use spoiler tags accordingly. It's obviously not going remain unspoiled forever, but the longer we can keep this thread spoiler-free, the more people will get to go into the game fresh.
I'm going to post reviews here as I find them, I will only link to reviews that are safe to read, and will just post the scores of the ones that aren't. If you want to ensure that your Dust: AET experience is as good as it can possibly be on Wednesday, then just read the reviews I link to - if you're not bothered by spoilers, just bear in mind that some people are, and so be careful with what you post!
A good rule of thumb would be that if you read something that makes you go "I didn't know that," then spoiler tag it!
toythatkills
Member
And with that, hot off the presses comes The Indie Game Magazine, who give Dust: AET an embargo-breaking 90%!
This review is NOT safe, it contains spoilers.
This review is NOT safe, it contains spoilers.
You guys will shit yourselves when you actually play it. You'll be convinced that there was no way one man made this game.
The PAX demo was easily one of the best at the entire show and did a great job at showing what the game had to offer. Plus, it was just drop dead gorgeous and incredibly smooth. Even HD videos don't do this game justice. You really do have to play it yourself.
I still can't believe that the full game is almost here.
The PAX demo was easily one of the best at the entire show and did a great job at showing what the game had to offer. Plus, it was just drop dead gorgeous and incredibly smooth. Even HD videos don't do this game justice. You really do have to play it yourself.
I still can't believe that the full game is almost here.
Because Noogy saw where Dust was not, and he said, "No. This will not do."
AHA-Lambda
Member
Diablohead
Member
I'll read it as I have work in 4 hours time when everything else is out.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Guess I won't read any reviews for this game if there are spoilers... not like I needed to, anyway.
Skyfireblaze
Member
Well Noogy I just watched the 60fps trailer and you are truly a gifted person. It looks and feels so good that it's unreal already! I seriously can't wait for Wednesday and I'm serious if I say I'm happy I didn't sell my 360 which I wanted because I haven't used it in 3 years but Dust alone makes it worth to have one and I have no problem saying that while I haven't even played it yet.
Vanillaware started my love for these types of games with Odin Sphere and Muramasa, you added to it amazingly!
Vanillaware started my love for these types of games with Odin Sphere and Muramasa, you added to it amazingly!
Warren Ellis
Banned
i hate furry with all my might but i will still buy the game because
2d art
60 fps
truly beautiful animation
and you began to code only in 2009 and you are a self-trained animator ? i have respect for you man.
2d art
60 fps
truly beautiful animation
and you began to code only in 2009 and you are a self-trained animator ? i have respect for you man.
So we all know the game looks good and apparently plays pretty well but I have to ask: what kind of RPG elements and equipment are we dealing with here? Is it simple stat allocation (str,dex,int)? Are we stuck using the sword? Will there be equipment like in Bastion where there isn't a large amount of items but they all feel different or can we expect something like Symphony of the Night where there is a large amount of items?
what a life you must live if you get enraged at the sight of mickey mouse and bugs bunny
Wow that's pretty awesome, DAMNIT I READ IT NOW I KNOW TOO MUCH! Hold on a second...
YianGaruga
Banned
toythatkills
Member
Can we please not do the furry thing again?
If you really must, just read the rest of this thread and pretend you were there.
If you really must, just read the rest of this thread and pretend you were there.
Warren Ellis
Banned
Phoenix Fang
Banned
Please explain how they are not the same? I would love to hear your silly logic behind it.
Zeouterlimits
Member
<3, thank you.
Just drop it or take it to the PMs. We already went through this stuff in the thread.
Also really need someone to respond to my post above! It directly influences whether I purchase Dust or not.
toythatkills
Member
I dunno if such discussions break the embargo, but I'll make sure you get your answer in three hours or so =)
Phoenix Fang
Banned
A concerned citizen, and not quite. The OP states you can level up skills, but te only mention of stats is a large amount of HP. As for the items, it says there is a crafting system with a lot of materials, but no mention of the amount of items you can create.
Phoenix Fang
Banned
A concerned citizen you say? hmmmm
I'm assuming you'll be able to create quite a few items especially considering how long the game seems to be. I think its a game that should be bought regardless. Even if it was a straight up platformer or had a stat building system like Guardian Heroes, I would have still bought it. Games like this are really rare and don't come very often nowadays.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
I saw one of my friends playing this on XBL last night. I was super jealous. Can't wait for Wednesday!
God I'm so torn between buying this and waiting for a PC announcement... the "please don't ask" thing just reeks of timed exclusivity and eventual PC port... what to do GAF
Buy now, double-dip if released on pc.
Criminal Upper
Banned
Destructoid put up their review a bit early, but now it's been taken down.
8.5
8.5
toythatkills
Member
God I'm so torn between buying this and waiting for a PC announcement... the "please don't ask" thing just reeks of timed exclusivity and eventual PC port... what to do GAF
Do you want to be the only person not playing this on Wednesday? =P
More embargo-breaking review fun, this time from Destructoid. Jim Sterling gives it an 8.5 in a review in which he demonstrates how bad he is at games. How do I do inventory?! It's slightly better for spoilers but they're still there, so personally I'd avoid this one too.
SparksterMeta0
Member
Can't believe this started out as a movie-in-production way back in 2000.
I may get this later, but from the looks of things, it's beautiful.
I may get this later, but from the looks of things, it's beautiful.
Criminal Upper
Banned
God I'm so torn between buying this and waiting for a PC announcement... the "please don't ask" thing just reeks of timed exclusivity and eventual PC port... what to do GAF
I thought it was confirmed this was an XBLA exclusive. Being published by Microsoft and all.
I'll speak what I played at PAX.
You can upgrade your sword or fidget (ranged orbs)
HP and I think defense?
Well so was Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet... until it came out on PC.
edit: oh yeah and Limbo, and Braid... yeah now that I think about it, this is getting a PC port without a doubt. To wait or not to wait...
I just might... don't really use my 360 anymore though and kinda hoped to retire it! Oh well
AHA-Lambda
Member
So was Limbo until it turned up on PSN and Steam for PC and Mac.
toythatkills
Member
There are literally no plans for any release outside XBLA right now, that's from the developer of the game himself.
If you want to wait for a PC release, fair enough, but it might never come. If you ask whether there's a chance it'll come to the PC then the answer's "yes," but you'd get the same answer if you ask whether there's a chance Elvis is living on an island just off Hawaii. There's always a "chance," but whether you wait for it in the hope that it happens is something only you can decide. Any conjecture at this point is worthless.
HadesGigas
Member
Being "published" by Microsoft can mean a lot of different things. Generally it's giving up some sort of exclusivity, weither it's timed, exclusive content, "no PSN", or full on exclusivity.
In return they don't have to go find a publisher to be the pointless middleman in XBLA's archaic way of publishing games.
In return they don't have to go find a publisher to be the pointless middleman in XBLA's archaic way of publishing games.
Diablohead
Member
Solid all around so far.
Nope, 8.5 is the new 7/10.
Considering Bastion (which I think is awesome) was given 6.5 by Destructoid, I think that's pretty awesome!
EDIT: Heck that's 0.5 less than FEZ! Which I haven't played yet (neck deep in Dust for 4 years makes you loses out on a few experiences), but that's pretty kickass!
EDIT: Heck that's 0.5 less than FEZ! Which I haven't played yet (neck deep in Dust for 4 years makes you loses out on a few experiences), but that's pretty kickass!
Zeouterlimits
Member
Tad different surely, with the one developer, Dream Build Play (MS Comp) winner, etc.
Foxtastical
Member
I'm quite excited for this, I've been waiting such a long time for it. Good to see the developer interacting in this thread, many people appreciate that.
The thing with that is, a score below 7 becomes and ironic attention-getter, which is also a good thing.
Basically you want anything below a 7, or a 9. Otherwise, your game is just mediocre.
Criminal Upper
Banned
Yeah, this is what I heard a few days ago.
There is also a slight possibility that I have no idea what I'm talking about.