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New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series #1128578
10/17/17 01:37 PM
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It was just released on GOG, and you can find it here.

I know we have some GameBoomers who are Gothic fans, so I wanted to bring this to your attention. wave

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128590
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I don't speak that language


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128591
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Excellent, Marian! Thanks for the heads up. Elex looks like something to look forward to.

What language are you talking about, Guybrush?


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128597
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Whatever language that link lead to it wasn't English. I had to close that window and reload gog myself to get English.

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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128601
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Hmmm... everything was in English for me. There was one review in German and part of another one in Polish, but the link was the regular GOG link with English. Strange.


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128604
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I watched the trailers and it just doesn't look like Gothic to me. I miss the medieval settings and sword fighting as well as the animals you have to battle. I loved the Gothic games but this seems more like a war game.

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Pokey] #1128605
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Sometimes people do post their reviews on the GOG website in other languages.

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128611
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Every once in a while the entire GOG site comes up in a different language -- German, French, Spanish, even Polish. It doesn't happen often, but I've seen it -- and I saw it earlier this week.

Close your browser and retry the exact same link. You might have to empty your browser cache, but it shouldn't happen twice.

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128613
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Thanks for the reminder Marian! thumbsup We had an earlier thread going on this shortly after its announcement. While the game is by the same production house and development team who put out Gothic (THQ Nordic,) it is a departure from that particular series.

It's more of a science fiction/post-apocalyptic themed RPG; combining technology with the stylizations of high-fantasy. By leveraging the post-civilization setting, they can inject any kind of tech, weaponry or beasties they want into the settings.

The producers describe it as follows - From the original press release:

"Developed by Piranha Bytes, creators of the award-winning Gothic and Risen series, ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience set in a post-apocalyptic science-fantasy universe, and puts players into a huge, seamless open world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action. From swords and axes to bows, crossbows and harpoons, ELEX offers one of the widest selection of weaponry in the history of role-playing. Pick up a shotgun, power up a plasma rifle or unleash a flame thrower – there’s a weapon and combat style for every fighter out there. Then find a companion, choose a faction and influence the world; in ELEX, every choice will forge the future of your game."

Here's a link to the ELEX website for more infomation.


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Pokey] #1128615
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Originally Posted By: Pokey
I watched the trailers and it just doesn't look like Gothic to me. I miss the medieval settings and sword fighting as well as the animals you have to battle. I loved the Gothic games but this seems more like a war game.


I feel the same way, Pokey. I'm a "dyed in the wool" bow & arrow gal myself rotfl

But thanks very much for the update, Marian yes

[And GOG definitely came up in English for me :)]


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128637
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I watched a couple more trailers that look a bit more like Gothic or Fallout, though they use very modern weapons.

http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/256684337/movie480.webm?t=1498512463

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Saiu5NbvK9A&feature=youtu.be

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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Pokey] #1128725
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I really just don't fancy this one rolleyes

I so much prefer the "old" Gothic style environments and weapons such as swords, etc !! yes


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128730
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Well, I just bought it. I was playing a ridiculously difficult game of Oblivion (Mage skills and speechcraft only) and am limping along. Perhaps after a bit more of this abuse from everything stronger than a rat or crab I'll load Elex up and see what's what.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1128734
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Originally Posted By: hagatha
Well, I just bought it. I was playing a ridiculously difficult game of Oblivion (Mage skills and speechcraft only) and am limping along. Perhaps after a bit more of this abuse from everything stronger than a rat or crab I'll load Elex up and see what's what.


I will be very interested to hear your thoughts about it. wave

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128748
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It'll be next on my list. In the end I abandoned Fallout New Vegas. Great game, but I decided to take a break. Something new appeals. And hey, Elex sounds like a cross between Oblivion and Fallout, so what's not to like?


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1128750
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I do hope you like it. You were one of the people I thought would be interested in this news when I started this thread. smile

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1128766
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Originally Posted By: hagatha
It'll be next on my list. In the end I abandoned Fallout New Vegas. Great game, but I decided to take a break. Something new appeals. And hey, Elex sounds like a cross between Oblivion and Fallout, so what's not to like?


When ever I see these mash-up RPG's I always think how cool it would be if someone brought Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura into a modern day graphics engine.

I'll never forget how much I laughed when my character was strafed by an Orc in a WWII bi-plane. lol Truly a classic. grin


I feel a lot more like I do now, then when I first got here

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128791
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The game is downloading...and downloading...and downloading...I set it to download last night and much to my chagrin it was still only at 29% this morning because my lazy computer decided to have a long nap. hardwall

But now I know how to tell my computer NOT to sleep when I'm downloading a large file.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128799
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How frustrating! I hope it's done soon


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128801
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Games have gotten so bloated...

Gothic -- 796.9 MB
Gothic 2 Gold -- 2.1 GB
Gothic 3 -- 3.1 GB
Elex -- 26.4 GB

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128803
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Wow crazy


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Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128812
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Okay. First impressions; it's Gothic, more or less. Same tough guy hero -- and I take issue with that. Surely by now we could have a badass woman hero! I mean, seriously. What that says about the game`s developers. You`d think they`re just a bunch of guys that never met a woman other than their mothers. This is the 21st century. We got women doing all kinds of stuff now. Not just kitchen and babies! We too can be heroes! Lots of games have female protagonists! Really, they do. Get out more, you guys! There`s more to life than programming and pizza. Get out of the basement and check it out someday.

Anyway, rant aside, the game has the same controls as Gothic. I was just able to jump in and start playing. The menus are a bit more complicated, and there is one combat move that has me stumped because I have no idea what to do (it's very cool anyway), but basically it's the same deal. You're alone and helpless. Find a faction to join -- combat, mage, or what have you. Gather stuff. Level up. The presence of collectible plants clearly means alchemy in one form or another. It looks as though the levelling options are pretty cool, varied and branching, though it`s a bit early to tell. The acting is as bad as Gothic, which is to say a bunch of guys (again with the guys) delivering tough guy lines in tough-guy-ese.

I`ll keep going for a while and let you know how it goes, but so far, I like it.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1128813
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Sounds good to me, hagatha. laugh

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1128815
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Thanks, hagatha. Nice of you to test it out for us. I am more encouraged.

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My first impressions tell me that if you like Gothic and Risen, you'll like this. Even the music is Gothic-like.

The plot is as follows: a comet hit the planet. Chaos ensued. Civilization collapsed. Elex, which is what the comet was made of, has polluted the planet. Many years later, some use elex for magic, some use it for technology. So far I've met an ally who gets me to the first community, where I meet some other people, get a few quests, and learn more about the other factions. This faction is magic-using and anti-technology. One of the other factions is technology-oriented, addicted to elex (a drug?) and robotic as a result, and the third one is clerics. There's another faction I can't get a handle on yet, but it's early days. And they all want world-domination, natch, because what else?

The graphics are pretty, and on my laptop the game is smooth as silk.

I'm going back to my Oblivion game for a while, but I'll be back to this shortly. I need to figure out that cool (but flummoxing) combat move before I move on in Elex.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
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