Rogue Agent
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steam | April 2015 - Orange, you glad its morningbus? No.
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derExperte
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A bit weird maybe. It became playable after the big patch but remained a bad Ultima game. The big saving grace was Ultima IX which made VIII look halfway decent.
TheLetdown
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I was just asking on a general level. It's not like I have childhood memories wound up in the game or remember it like a distant parent, repeatedly pushing my boundaries of what I could do in the game and getting punished for it, hunched over the manual in the dark, straining to read in the computer screen glow.
That would be pathetic.
But the graphics! I'm not at all a graphics dude now, but there was a time when those simple, marginal upgrades just felt so massive and important.
Doom 2 blew me away.
There is no Ultima IX, as there is no M&M IX (¬‿¬)
actually it's not that rare opinion, about VIII, I mean.
even Doom still looks very impressive to this day when one remembers how old it is.
We're born on the exact same month and year. Happy birthday to you!
Jawmuncher
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When you have nostalgia a lot is forgiven if you like something.
derExperte
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Well U7 looked much nicer than 6 while still being a step forward. 8 had better graphics but everything else was a downgrade, in comparison a tiny world, less interactivity, fewer NPCs, fewer sidequests, a story that made little sense in the context of Ultima's lore and so on. We now know that a lot got cut and the game was rushed towards release (thanks EA) but sure, it still offers more than many other RPGs at the time so if you went in without any expectations....
NingenJanai
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What are you talking about? Ultima VIII was good :\
I own it on GOG, on combo CD and on floppy.
What do I win?
Funny story.
I played through all of UIX, only to notice near the end that I'd dropped one of the macguffins out of my inventory... somewhere in the world.
Tizoc
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Tizoc
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Holy shit, hardly 1000 people bought Dokuro on Steam, wtf is wrong with you peeps :/
You all want that Grandia and Lunar but ain't gonna drop dat cash on this GameArts release?
http://steamspy.com/app/317840
You all want that Grandia and Lunar but ain't gonna drop dat cash on this GameArts release?
http://steamspy.com/app/317840
derExperte
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I'm not even surprised.
Now let's find out what kind of monster you really are.
What is your opinion of Ulitma IX?
That's why I never finished Ultima Underworld 1 and 2. Came right to the end of both and noticed that I had lost an important item. Same with King's Quest 4. Still salty about that arrow. Fuck Sierra.
YianGaruga
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I love Grandia. I don't really like Dokuro (and own it on Vita and iOS). Not hard to figure out.
you win one internets
talking about funny stories, here on gaf I met someone who likes M&M IX, not barely tolerates, but likes! World is indeed strange.
I never met anyone who likes it before (most still are trying to forget it exists), or Ultima IX, as we are talking about Ultima
... do you like it?
... do you like it?
how that even make any sense? Dokuro has nothing to do with Grandia, or Lunar.
derExperte
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Yep. SteamGAF better not start shitting on Ultima VII.
I had Dokuro on my wishlist. Then I read that it doesn't have gamepad support and the controls are bad. Needless to say that it isn't on my wishlist any longer.
Except it's 15º-30º to the right instead of being straight down.
Grandia and Lunar are on a whole other level to me. I'm considering picking up Dokuro now, though. Especially since it got partial pad support.
I don't know about you but I'm an expert on Ultima fanbase. And U8 is liked by many. Where have you been?
very funny
I asked about nonexistant Ultima IX
I'm still waiting for mine, also interested in a game.
not sure I'll find time for beta, tho (><)
I knew it!
don't need to hide under the bush, you like it
Oh. I... sort of finished it, so it wasn't completely horrible, I guess?
Of course, this was back before I had internets and had to pay full retail for my games.
It's R*. Of course it's impossible.
How else will they sell billions of copies?
dirtywhirlwind
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Is it possible to play GTA V in family share? Or is Social Club making that impossible?
Chairmanchuck
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Grandia and Lunar are JRPGs and Dokuro actually looks more like a pretty generic puzzle plattformer.
It just doesnt really look interesting enough to me.
texhnolyze
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Jawmuncher
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Why would I want some no name game I have free already on PS+?
Tizoc
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It's published by Gungho, the same company that made the survey
It has pad support now though.
"steam is not down" should have been every day is Tuesday
it makes no sense as it is now, same way as bad Dokuro sales in relation to Grandia and Lunar
Jawmuncher
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It's published by Gungho, the same company that made the survey
It has pad support now though.
Looks like management needs better ideas. "What could help us break out on steam?"
"How about a game that even on PSvita pretty much bombed?" perfect.
bobnowhere
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Finally finished my dead space marathon. Played through 1 and 2 a few times, but it was my first time playing 3. I won't be playing 3 again!
Starts off great, the whole in space bit at the start is really well done, should have stayed there and never gone down to the planet. The weapon construction was fun, for a while, but got annoying towards the end. In fact the whole game is like that, starts off well but outstays it's welcome. Also, seriously, how many times does Isaac need to be separated from the rest of the crew by something breaking, falling over a cliff etc... At one point a ladder broke and I was separated from the group by a 2m cliff that I could have easily scrambled up or maybe someone could have given me a hand. Nope had to take the long necro infested way around.
Starts off great, the whole in space bit at the start is really well done, should have stayed there and never gone down to the planet. The weapon construction was fun, for a while, but got annoying towards the end. In fact the whole game is like that, starts off well but outstays it's welcome. Also, seriously, how many times does Isaac need to be separated from the rest of the crew by something breaking, falling over a cliff etc... At one point a ladder broke and I was separated from the group by a 2m cliff that I could have easily scrambled up or maybe someone could have given me a hand. Nope had to take the long necro infested way around.
YianGaruga
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They have better ideas now. They're asking GAF and the answer is Grandia!
texhnolyze
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NingenJanai
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Ultima IX was horrible, but I didn't play much to be honest, it was just too different from VII and VIII so I lost interest super fast.
Oh don't be skeptical. The game was a blast to play through regardless of cliches and plotholes.
derExperte
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It does indeed. But you have to use the mouse to draw the chalk-lines. Dunno, might get the Vita version one day. Or just forget about the game.
Over here where the true, virtuous Ultima fans dwell. We don't want to have anything to do with those U8-loving folks. Begone I say!
So there is still good in you. I feared the worst.
Rogue Agent
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That is both hilarious and helpful.
Bizarre at it may seem I know folks who think Steam is awful and wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.
This more sounds like a the step in a sacrificial ritual.
Speaking of Underworld, I'm really interested to see who Underwold Ascendant turns out.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidegames/underworld-ascendant
I might read your posts once in a while
Jawmuncher
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Yeah that was the last good one. He's been slacking a lot lately.
I'm afraid to ask... but I need to know. How many of you voted for Grandia 3?
I hope you aren't taking a bite of me. Surely I thought so, every gog-er or no DRM person thinks so, but all that has to be forgotten and forgiven by now!
We are getting 3, aren't we? (><)
I hope you aren't taking a bite of me. Surely I thought so, every gog-er or no DRM person thinks so, but all that has to be forgotten and forgiven by now!
AHA-Lambda
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My God the plot of Remember Me makes no sense >_<
Jawmuncher
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The FMV stuff has been hit or miss. Mainly the shitty board games like the golf, hunting, and wrestling are terrible reviews. because there's really nothing to review there. Hoping he starts on 13-2 soon. No one cares about counter monkey or Wrestle Wrestle.
freshVeggie
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Wish you a great and memorable day with your loved ones!
Happy birthday! You are still young enough to make some crazy stuff
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