GAMEBOOMERS provides you with all the latest PC adventure computer games information, forum, walkthroughs, reviews and news.

GB Reviews

Latest & Upcoming Adventure Games

GB Annual Game Lists

GB Interviews

BAAGS

GB @ acebook

About Us

Walkthroughs

free games galore

Game Publishers & Developers

World of Adventure

Patches

GB @ witter

GameBoomers Store

Print Thread
Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1128825
10/19/17 09:24 PM
10/19/17 09:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,919
Hogwarts
Trail_Mystic Offline
Dragon Breath - Darkside Moderator
Trail_Mystic  Offline
Dragon Breath - Darkside Moderator
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,919
Hogwarts
Originally Posted By: hagatha
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.


Agreed, they should have a female protagonist available by now. Preferably in heels, carrying pizzas that shoot nachos. snicker


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: Trail_Mystic] #1128831
10/19/17 10:13 PM
10/19/17 10:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Originally Posted By: Trail_Mystic


Agreed, they should have a female protagonist available by now. Preferably in heels, carrying pizzas that shoot nachos. snicker


Pfft. Basement dweller's fantasy. grin Though the nachos would be sort of cool. Extra-spicy, right in the eye.

Last edited by hagatha; 10/19/17 10:14 PM.

I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1131748
11/13/17 07:35 PM
11/13/17 07:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Okay, so I'm now playing this for real. I'll keep you posted.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1131761
11/13/17 10:05 PM
11/13/17 10:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 48,224
near Yosemite
Marian Offline OP
Global Moderator
Marian  Offline OP
Global Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 48,224
near Yosemite
We will look forward to hearing about it. smile

Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1131782
11/14/17 12:48 AM
11/14/17 12:48 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
It's Gothic, but with way cooler stuff, like a jet pack, and a much more interesting game world. So far, it's great. I'm working on quests for one faction, but I haven't decided where I'll end up -- sort of like in Gothic, the first place you land gives you some easy quests and some idea about what the other factions are like.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1131833
11/14/17 12:19 PM
11/14/17 12:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
You're tempting me now, hagatha shame shame shame


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1131835
11/14/17 12:53 PM
11/14/17 12:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
The game world itself, at least in the first part of the map, is quite lovely, verdant green forest dotted with crumbled buildings from the industrial era before the meteor -- sort of like Fallout meets Gothic, really. Old technology (which is banned among your first-contact group) can be found in these locations. Near the settlement, the usual Gothic-style low-level critters abound, like the snappers and giant rats, only with different names.

Levelling up gives you ten character points to spend (the usual Str, Dex, Con, etc), as well as a skill point for buying what seems like a wide-ranging number of skills. Needless to say, I've already invested in the lock picking skill.

The combat is the only thing that gives me pause, but I think I've worked it out. Flailing away will use up what seems to be fatigue, and then you can't hit at all, leaving yourself helplessly open to attack. This is where a level head prevails, because you can block and move around. Also, combat allows for devastating power attacks, similar to those in Witcher, if you get your timing right.

All in all, this looks like a decent game, at least from a game mechanics and character development viewpoint.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1131852
11/14/17 05:24 PM
11/14/17 05:24 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Thank you for all that even more tempting detail, hagatha smile

But A level head in combat ?? Me ??

oops That's done it !!!! eek


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Mad] #1132070
11/16/17 01:47 AM
11/16/17 01:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Originally Posted By: Mad
Thank you for all that even more tempting detail, hagatha smile

But A level head in combat ?? Me ??

oops That's done it !!!! eek



I know, right? But I'm managing it, and slowly getting the hang of it, just as I did with Witcher, and with Gothic, too, when those critters right at the beginning, on the first hill, seemed impossible, then probable, and then downright easy.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1132120
11/16/17 01:59 PM
11/16/17 01:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
I suppose I might persevere if the game as a whole appealed to me - but a post-apocalyptic setting with jet packs and sci-fi type weapons really doesn't rolleyes

And I have got plenty of "medievals" not even started yet - so I'm more likely to try those first laugh


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132131
11/16/17 03:16 PM
11/16/17 03:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Depends on your faction. I'm currently using a sword and bow and arrow.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1132150
11/16/17 07:18 PM
11/16/17 07:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Wow !! And you can beat the gun totin' folk ???? shocked


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132168
11/17/17 01:07 AM
11/17/17 01:07 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Well.....I can barely keep up with low-level critters at the moment. But yes, the game eventually CAN send you down that path if you choose it. I found a companion from another faction who has a flame-thrower, so that helps a lot (heh heh...all I have to do is let one arrow fly and he does the rest). He's an android, clearly, though the game hasn't "revealed" that to me yet. But, duh, given his speech patterns. He can be killed, so I have to watch it.

The combat is a bit hard to learn. It's all about timing. Somewhere I'll find a trainer who can get me more Stamina, because that's the key to combat. More stamina = more hits.

Anyway, so far so good. The game was freezing my computer but I've now disabled the autosave and so far everything seems fine. The last game that did that on this computer was Gothic 3 and I never was able to finish it as a result. Guess my laptop doesn't play well with PB games.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1132256
11/18/17 12:59 AM
11/18/17 12:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Well "good on ya" hagatha. You definitely seem to be giving the game a fair trial !! thumbsup


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132338
11/18/17 08:37 PM
11/18/17 08:37 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Yes. It's definitely worth playing. I see some criticism out there, but honestly it's a decent game. Lots to do.

edit: Now that I'm a few hours in, I can say that this game is pretty tough; as in, seriously get your local quests done before you start adventuring, because it takes a lot of work to level up enough to build your character. I'm Level 12 and most enemies outside the first zone can still drop kick me. I've found three companions so far, and possibly a fourth, which helps. They fight while my Jex bravely runs away.

Last edited by hagatha; 11/19/17 08:35 PM.

I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1132510
11/20/17 12:17 PM
11/20/17 12:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Heck !! Tougher than normal combat is very bad news as far as I'm concerned eek

But congrats. are certainly in order for YOU !! praise


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132548
11/20/17 10:07 PM
11/20/17 10:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Whew. Sometimes this is punishingly hard. But I keep forgetting I'm only level 12 and I'm roaming the far reaches of the game world. Tactics are required (this is when the jet pack becomes helpful). I suppose I could lower the difficulty if I really wanted to.

There is one way to power up using certain potions, but that steers you towards a faction and ending you might not want, so I'll resist the temptation for now. I just need to get to the point where I can upgrade my weapons. Then I should be fine.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1132618
11/21/17 12:31 PM
11/21/17 12:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
I doubt I'd get as far as you with this game even if I started on the "easiest" difficulty level, hagatha !! lol


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132625
11/21/17 02:00 PM
11/21/17 02:00 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
But you know, I remember the first time I played Gothic and wondered if I'd ever get the hang of the combat; it seemed impossible until I'd upgraded my skills and stats. I'm thinking this is much the same. As of late yesterday I can now dispatch quite a few types of enemy without too much trouble, though only one at a time.

As for the science-based versus medieval weaponry and gear, all I gotta say is, I love my flame thrower. grin I've also got two laser-based rifles, a bow, a crossbow and a sword. No weight limits in this game. I'm aiming to join the low-tech bunch because they have magic, but I can still use all the weapons.

The world is varied and interesting, though not as big as that of Skyrim et al. Searching odd little nooks can net valuable finds like stat and skill-boosting amulets and rings. And I've got a pair of cool sunglasses that highlight objects I might otherwise miss.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132647
11/21/17 05:04 PM
11/21/17 05:04 PM
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 48,905
Alabama
looney4labs Offline
Sonic Boomer
looney4labs  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 48,905
Alabama
It's so much fun to get upgrades thumbsup


"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132680
11/21/17 10:13 PM
11/21/17 10:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
Finally, two upgraded weapons, and I'm now good enough at combat that I can go looking for trouble instead of running away from it!

This game is a lot of fun. Like all PB games, it's a little rough around the edges, but it's a good game nonetheless.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132681
11/21/17 10:28 PM
11/21/17 10:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 20,006
Near St. Louis, MO
Draclvr Offline
Reviews Editor - Hints/Glitches Mod - Site Support
Draclvr  Offline
Reviews Editor - Hints/Glitches Mod - Site Support
True Blue Boomer

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 20,006
Near St. Louis, MO
hagatha, it sounds like you are having WAY too much fun! I love it when I finally level up enough in a game to start causing trouble.


Gardens put to bed for the winter. Time for some gaming!
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Draclvr] #1132696
11/21/17 11:59 PM
11/21/17 11:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,312
United Kingdom
Fantastic progress, hagatha !! Well Done You bravo


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: Marian] #1132699
11/22/17 01:59 AM
11/22/17 01:59 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
hagatha Offline
BAAG Specialist
hagatha  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 8,105
B.C. Canada
This game also has a kind of morality score, too. Cold, logical decisions steer you one way, and more emotional decisions another. NPC's remember what you say and do, and I'm assuming some of my naughty behaviour will haunt me later in the game -- you know, the usual RPG thievery, lying and double-dealing.


I think I'm quite ready for another adventure.
Re: New RPG from the makers of the Gothic series [Re: hagatha] #1132756
11/22/17 01:50 PM
11/22/17 01:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,919
Hogwarts
Trail_Mystic Offline
Dragon Breath - Darkside Moderator
Trail_Mystic  Offline
Dragon Breath - Darkside Moderator
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,919
Hogwarts
Originally Posted By: hagatha
This game also has a kind of morality score, too. Cold, logical decisions steer you one way, and more emotional decisions another. NPC's remember what you say and do, and I'm assuming some of my naughty behaviour will haunt me later in the game -- you know, the usual RPG thievery, lying and double-dealing.


...or when you lay waste to an entire city, like in Oblivion. Not that I've ever done that personally.... evil


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

Page 2 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  Trail_Mystic 

Who's Online Now
1 registered members (manxman), 235 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Staff, Mod
Newest Members
PierreLombardo, Dux, WillPowerGoat, Ebalon, J7769mon
9388 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™