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Shadowrun Returns |OT| Never, ever cut a deal with a dragon.
- Thread starter cj_iwakura
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LOL, they are looking into it though:
http://steamcommunity.com/app/234650/discussions/0/864974276797416818/#c864974276805976159
too late, will wait for 125% discount
Really enjoying this so far but the checkpoint system has to go. I can already tell by some of the comments here that it can be frustrating if I would play on higher difficulty levels.
There is already someone doing that.
Also enjoyed my meeting with Jake Armitage.
There is already someone doing that.
Also enjoyed my meeting with Jake Armitage.
I've played it for 90 minutes and I've got to say I'm happy with the $15 I pledged. The writing has been good so far and I like the visuals. Combat is also good so far, but I've only been in a few fights. Going all out melee with my troll and I have to make sure I have the proper back up to not get destroyed before I reach my targets.
As I said, I'm enjoying it, but the design choices I was not happy about will be in the back of my head for the entire game. I still find it annoying to not be able to save my game whenever I want and the lack of proper loot from fallen enemies is a personal disappointment.
One thing I'm conflicted about is the GUI during combat. I'd like more info on things, but on the other hand, it looks clean and simple and doesn't take too much screen space.
It'll be really interesting to see how my feelings about the game are once I complete it, but I already know how I feel about some of the things in the game and that won't change.
As I said, I'm enjoying it, but the design choices I was not happy about will be in the back of my head for the entire game. I still find it annoying to not be able to save my game whenever I want and the lack of proper loot from fallen enemies is a personal disappointment.
One thing I'm conflicted about is the GUI during combat. I'd like more info on things, but on the other hand, it looks clean and simple and doesn't take too much screen space.
It'll be really interesting to see how my feelings about the game are once I complete it, but I already know how I feel about some of the things in the game and that won't change.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Well custom campaigns can add loot now so that is a plus.
Pretty game
Well that doesn't affect the main campaign but it will be nice for future UGC.
xxjuicesxx
Member
I was late for work because I forgot time was a thing.
Good game confirmed.
Good game confirmed.
23,869 current and peak players right now! Looks like I'm not the only one who suddenly felt ill.
I've never played a Shadowrun P&P game and am just rolling with it. I don't think you can go wrong if you read the instructions/tutorial available in the game. (I haven't done that.)
indigo-cyclops
Member
I'm using it. So yes.
voodoopanda
Member
I've only played it for about an hour so far, but I'm really enjoying it as a big fan of the Shadowrun universe. Definitely worth the 15$ I backed it with. Genesis Shadowrun is one of my all time favorite games, nice returning to this world. The saving system does seem like it might be an issue, haven't played enough to run into it though. I guess it will depend how far apart the autosaves are. The audio stuttering when stuff is loading is annoying too, hope they can fix that with a patch.
I'm most excited for the steam workshop/mod support. I didn't give it much thought before but seeing how it's laid out in the game, I'm getting heavy NWN vibes. Hopefully we'll see some good player made adventures, NWN had a ton.
I'm most excited for the steam workshop/mod support. I didn't give it much thought before but seeing how it's laid out in the game, I'm getting heavy NWN vibes. Hopefully we'll see some good player made adventures, NWN had a ton.
Besides checkpoints, one issue I am having is accidentally clicking the wrong place on the map. I intended to switch to another team member, but instead I would waste an action point walking out into the open. It would be nice if there was an undo or confirm action option. In theory I should be able to just be more careful, but I guess that will make battles last even longer. =P
In the options there is one for "double click" this forces you to click twice to confirm an action in combat.
The original Shadowrun on SNES had some awesome music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ome6XI_KuIw&t=00m40s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ome6XI_KuIw&t=00m40s
Ah, I was thinking it might be the opposite, thanks!
What does it mean when a white crosshair appear on the map? I saw about 5 of them before moving in combat.
If I remember correctly this ones soundtrack has stuff from both the SNES composer and the Genny composer. It's really great so far. The more rocking combat stuff actually reminds me a lot of the old Mechwarrior 2 soundtracks.
You can also hit tab to cycle through party members.
Of course, but it isn't finished, obviously. =p
Oh nice, thanks for the tip. I really wish the UI was more PC friendly, not having keyboard shortcuts for everything is killing me.
Thanks for this. I'm finding out the keyboard controls like WASD and Tab by accident.
The soundtrack reminds me a lot of Starcraft 1 or something for some reason.
superdeluxe
Member
Can u create new cities? Like bug city or Tokyo etc
Here, I made a screenshot. What do the crosshairs mean?
*edit* I was wrong, the stat screen doesn't seem to tell you your total HP anywhere, just your current HP.
I'm also now getting the audio stutter occasionally, especially when loading a model, weird. And I wonder why the character model isn't cached all the time. It has to load every time you open the PDA screen.
Magic leylines if I remember correctly. Magic is more potent on them.
You can only use the provided tileset, for now. They'll probably release/sell new ones, but I hope someone will be able to somehow mod stuff in...
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
Seems pretty decent so far but isn't very hard even on the hardest difficulty. I also went full decker so I have like no combat abilities. I just run around while my other guy crits and kills people in one or 2 shots.
Granted, I've only been in like 4 fights.
Granted, I've only been in like 4 fights.
The difficulty is changed in the options menu. It strangely doesn't prompt you for it when you start a new game. If you never changed it in the options you're on Normal difficulty.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Yeah, auto-save needs patching. DESPERATELY.
Still, everything else is so, so good.
Still, everything else is so, so good.
MrCunningham
Member
The game must be selling pretty well at the moment:
It's been number one on the Steam Top Sellers list since last night.
It's been number one on the Steam Top Sellers list since last night.
voodoopanda
Member
Yeah, if they can't add manual saves for whatever reason, autosaving should happen more often, like after every combat encounter at least.
It doesn't ask you when you start the game you need to set it in the options, it defaults to normal (second of 4 difficulties).
Vyse The Legend
Member
There should be two autosaves: one at the start of a mission, so you can restart from the beginning, if need be; one after you finish an encounter within a mission.
Yeah, I figured something like that, but I might have gone to the options, changed it and forgotten it afterwards. It's likely still on normal of course.
Got a new outfit and my elf decker now looks more like a surfer girl:
I didn't even get to check it out, because I used the vidphone first.
