True enough. It's still only been an hour since the download has been available though. Even with 36k backers, I wouldn't have expected so large a percentage (whatever that is in comparison to the normal pre-orders and sales) to jump on immediately.
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True enough. It's still only been an hour since the download has been available though. Even with 36k backers, I wouldn't have expected so large a percentage (whatever that is in comparison to the normal pre-orders and sales) to jump on immediately.
Especially in the middle of a workday.
MrCompletely
Member
Bodes well for the editor and community content, which, if you've read the RPS WOT, is going to be the real value of this game.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Damn so far I am LOVING this. Playing on hard. Elf Physical Adept. The art is beautiful. Writing is fantastic. Really excited to see what the community does with these tools.
Combat isn't that bad either.
Combat isn't that bad either.
Yup having a blast so far. Feels so good to be playing a proper RPG again.
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Anyone else getting stuttering audio? Currently only happening during combat and when the character model loads up for me. Tried notching down the aliasing, but it doesn't make a difference...
Remachinate
Member
All these positive impressions are making my workday miserable. Thank god for Steam remote installation at least.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Most definitely. For a small team and the budget I personally am impressed. Soundtrack is so awesome too, really great mood going on here.
Yup. Pretty annoying.
Yeah it happens a little here and there. The optimization doesn't seem to be that great. I don't like the text pop-up overlay display system much, and the audio takes a hit whenever it seems to be loading new stuff onto the screen.
Overall it looks pretty nice and plays well though. Except for the save system, which is bullshit. Played about an hour so far. The interface needs to be more user friendly. All the options are graphical, and most of them don't have mouse-over descriptions. Is there a text log of some sort? I accidentally double clicked while in a conversation once, and missed a whole page of text, but I couldn't find a way to go back to read it. :/
ZombieSupaStar
Member
how good is the editor?
I thought I read on gaf earlier on some impressions that it wasn't that great?
I thought I read on gaf earlier on some impressions that it wasn't that great?
indigo-cyclops
Member
It's pretty deep, but I haven't checked it out yet.
What I've been reading is it is the most valuable part of the game, considering what mod communities are capable of.
The writing in this game though. I love that it's not voiced, or cut with scenes. Classic cRPG with fantastic, descriptive writing. SO fucking good!
I have had a few hiccups, but I am also recording gameplay so...
Awesome!!
ThePeoplesBureau
Member
Same here, it's hardly being pushed. Looking on the Steam forum page for the game, looks like others are experiencing it too.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Yea that might be my only criticism. Animation quality. But I think it just takes some getting used to and then it doesn't become a problem.
Psychoward
Banned
So how does the leveling up system work?
Yes. Same issue.
storafötter
Member
Why did this game had to be released while I am on holidays. I wont be playing this game until 13th of August but I have been excited since the Alpha game play video they showed last year. Glad to hear that people are enjoying it but I should not spoil myself too much before I get my filthy hands on it. It better work on some several years old laptop.
I do wish there was a way to see more numbers, like current HP. I can check my stat sheet to see total HP, and in combat I can see that I'm say, damaged 12, but then I have to do the math myself to actually get my CURRENT HP. 
Likewise it would be nice to know what the current or maximum enemy HP is so I have some idea of who to target first.
Likewise it would be nice to know what the current or maximum enemy HP is so I have some idea of who to target first.
ElektroDragon
Banned
Goddamit, I just bought this game assuming Achievements would be a no brainer in a brand new Steam game. Goddamn lazy devs.
I was thinking the same thing. Achievements don't do a damn thing for me.
Subterranean
Member
Yeah because achievements on Steam really matter.
I think it's less a matter of being lazy, and more a matter of priorities and time limitations. They tried to have the iOS version out according to https://twitter.com/WeBeHarebrained for example, but they are holding it back to make it better. With a small team it can be tough to get everything you want done in time.
And for future reference, before buying any game on the Steam store you can check the store page for the green text on the right side -- it will tell you if a game has various features like single-player, multi-player, or Steam achievements.
indigo-cyclops
Member
Totally. And I wouldn't be surprised if they weighed the strains on development it would add, and how it might take away from the classic cRPG atmosphere.
Steam achievements, for me, aren't necessary and don't indicate a lazy dev.
ElektroDragon
Banned
Well you're right... They're implemented badly.
But yes you can tell I'm now a diehard console gamer who occasionally PC games instead of the diehard PC only gamer I used to be pre-2005.
Me too. Sitting here at work wishing I had worked from home today.
You can also WASD to pan around the map.
NullPointer
Member
Achievements aren't much different than leaderboards or scoring. Some people like that extra layer of meta objectives or challenge, some don't.
Its not an out-there expectation nowadays, but I don't mind either way.
Even better. *settles in*
EdwardTivrusky
Member
Awww, dammit. I kickstarted this and i was looking forward to a bit of Shadowrun and wouldn't you know it, it's unplayable for me.
The screen scrolls constantly to the top and when i exit i get a continual audio stutter until i restart the PC. This and Retro City Rampage are the only two games to do this.
I've unplugged my 360 controller, have no webcams etc but nothing matters. The menus in the game are messed up too, the screen resolution menu glitches through all the display options if i even click it.
Bugger
The screen scrolls constantly to the top and when i exit i get a continual audio stutter until i restart the PC. This and Retro City Rampage are the only two games to do this.
I've unplugged my 360 controller, have no webcams etc but nothing matters. The menus in the game are messed up too, the screen resolution menu glitches through all the display options if i even click it.
Bugger
I don't particularly care about achievements, but I'm not inclined to show an exaggerated distaste for them either. I just assumed it was a standard feature (which adds a superficial layer of content etc etc) and it isn't there, hence my post. It's not even a bad thing, since it seems the devs were facing enough challenges as it is.
Speaking of the game itself, I don't like that it's missing a conversation log (like in Infinity engine game, in the conversation window itself). I already missed two panels of text accidentally pressing the "…" button twice.
Every game's achievements seems to be nothing more then "kill 10 enemies with a smg" "kill 10 enemies with a pistol" "beat level 4" "beat the game on nerfherder difficulty" etc.. they are always so banal and pointless. Only game I've played with genuinely interesting achievements was Crackdown.
I could be wrong, but I though this has been true for any Steam release throughout the lifetime of Steam. It will not automatically register the releae being available for some reason.
Presumably you are joking, but as with achievements, you can see if a game supports trading cards by checking the green text items on the right side of a store page. There are not yet any trading cards.
RoninChaos
Member
To you. I think you're overreacting.
LOL, they are looking into it though:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/234650/discussions/0/864974276797416818/#c864974276805976159