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I agree that this game is too much like 3d diablo but I like 3 things so far..
1. graphics and effects
2. single and multiplayer choices (with the choice not to connect to a server of 2500 people, so you don't get addicted)
3. no pay to keep playing, just the initial purchase
4. pause option unlike in MMORPGs
What I don't like about it so far:
1. Its 3d diablo
2. I don't like the aerial view only :(
Will I buy it.. I don't know as yet. I'm looking forward to Morrowind currently..
Ra\/en you forgot:
If there's a new way
I'll be the first in line,
But, it better work this time.
Can you put a price on peace?
Peace,
Peace sells...,
Peace,
Peace sells...,
Peace sells...,but who's buying?
Peace sells...,but who's buying?
Peace sells...,but who's buying?
Peace sells...,but who's buying?
No, peace sells...
;)
I personaly dont think this game is anything at all like diablo except you click on a monster to kill it...and Baldur's Gate has that too. I just finished the demo..its pretty cool more like Darkstone like I said before..but with WAAAY better graphics. I also dislike the view from above even Darkstone let you get down to the perspective of your character to fight. All in all a neat game but nothing groundbreaking or totally new. Excuse me while I go play F.A.K.K. 2...Julies Calling me :p.Quote:
Originally posted by Indus
I agree that this game is too much like 3d diablo but I like 3 things so far..
1. graphics and effects
2. single and multiplayer choices (with the choice not to connect to a server of 2500 people, so you don't get addicted)
3. no pay to keep playing, just the initial purchase
4. pause option unlike in MMORPGs
What I don't like about it so far:
1. Its 3d diablo
2. I don't like the aerial view only :(
Will I buy it.. I don't know as yet. I'm looking forward to Morrowind currently..
Oh btw.. something interesting.. I can play this thing with a Riva TNT2 card 32MB. :eek: That thing only gives me around 600 3dmark 2001 points but I still get about 25 fps in 800 x 600. :p
I guess nVidia really does make good cards.. although I don't try to test backward compatibility too often, I'm still impressed. ;) Some of you might be happy to know that. :)
I have played a lot of this type of game, including Ultima Online, Everquest, DAOC, and Diablo. I was also a BIG fan of D2/LOD but finally burned out on it back in about December. I was EAGERLY awaiting Dungeon Siege, but have to say that I'm really disappointed. Its slow, mostly dull, and takes forever. Yes, the graphics are great, and there are some nice touches, but keeping track of and having to control and manage the whole party is just too much effort. Give me a single character anytime.
I may try the multi-player so I can avoid this, but every thread I have read says that its all screwed up, has horrible lag and is already overrun with cheaters.
Dont know what to look forward to now..........
(by the way, of the five friends who enjoy this type of game, and played everything I have listed, with me, four share my opinions and have more or less quit Dungeon Siege)
Highlander.. I hated 2500 players on one server logged in.. however with a limit of 8, it seems tempting.. but other than that, how do you like it?
I noticed you said laggy but are you on dialup?
I'm pretty much sick of MMORPG's, but I like single player RPGs or RPGS I can play with 1 or 2 people kinda like counterstrike etc.. how does DS react.
Lastly.. I've only played the demo yet, I'm thinking of getting it.. but I'm curious.. how many chapters are there actually in the game? And also.. do the monsters respawn or not? They didn't in the demo singleplayer, but did in the multiplayer.
Also I noticed a bug in multiplayer.. you had to start at the beginning each time but it saved other data. Is that happening in the actual retail version as well?
Sorry for the questions but thanks.
I bought it on friday, and being playing since then. I play multiplayer or rather single in multiplayer, and if not concerning the fps, I say that it is a neat game, and I quite like it. I would play this rather than lod. The game pace is slower and all, but hey,the map and world is beautiful. As for things i don't like is this. people going the mage way has spells, but up to now, my ranger is always clicking. In lod, u get multi or strafe, but here I have to click , a bit like diablo amazon but with only normal arrows. Anyone notice this or I am too low lvl? btw, lvl 6 cavalier online.;)
Well I noticed if you set the character up right it takes one click to get the battle started and then you can sit back and watch...Don't know if this is a good thing or not...I kinda like the round based combat from fallout. And I only like using the auto-combat systems when its boringly easy monsters that I have to fight.Quote:
Originally posted by Dimitris
I bought it on friday, and being playing since then. I play multiplayer or rather single in multiplayer, and if not concerning the fps, I say that it is a neat game, and I quite like it. I would play this rather than lod. The game pace is slower and all, but hey,the map and world is beautiful. As for things i don't like is this. people going the mage way has spells, but up to now, my ranger is always clicking. In lod, u get multi or strafe, but here I have to click , a bit like diablo amazon but with only normal arrows. Anyone notice this or I am too low lvl? btw, lvl 6 cavalier online.;)
Kinda like the auto-assign click as well. Recall trying to beat Diablo on Barron level with my level 32 paladin :(. Took over 30 minutes of clicking to kill him with my little dagger. Those that were with me sat back and laughed as I continued to stab freaking Big D with my zeal attack (9+ swings). It looked funny as all hell considering Diablo didn't even turn around and attack--I guess I wasn't even worth his effect. Heh.
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This game is just plain OK nothing major. The fantasy world is generic, the plost is forgetable, the action is the same as diablo, but the graphics are great. I wasn't a big Diablo 2 fan but I think I like D2 better because of the items and skills you can get and even the quests in D2 seem more fun. Basically you set up your initial character and follow a path in the game that even has signs that say "go this way" until you complete the game. At first I really liked this game, but as I kept playing the more bored I became.
I agree. I think if DS had actual SKILLS like d2 it would be a lot more fun. Even as Dungeon Siege accelerates past Diablo 2 in graphics and 3D, it takes us back to the days of D1 as far as gameplay and point/click (no physical fighting skills) go. :(Quote:
Originally posted by senorgotti
This game is just plain OK nothing major. The fantasy world is generic, the plost is forgetable, the action is the same as diablo, but the graphics are great. I wasn't a big Diablo 2 fan but I think I like D2 better because of the items and skills you can get and even the quests in D2 seem more fun. Basically you set up your initial character and follow a path in the game that even has signs that say "go this way" until you complete the game. At first I really liked this game, but as I kept playing the more bored I became.
I played the demo for 2 hours right when I got home...it was really fun...when school is over...I'll probably buy it...I love how you can switch from meele weapons to arial weapons so quickly...right now my dude uses a combo of hand to hand and arial weapons...this game is really fun...however I think controlling the other characters sort of sucks because they won't use potions themselves and do smart things...
Yeah Dungeon seige is a Dumbed down better looking version of Diablo but Im playing it and I like it, I tried multiplayer a bit with a few of my friends and that is kind of fun, Having a whole new world in multiplayer is great ,plus they are releasing another one soon by more profesional mapmakers thats suposed to be something like 50% more dungeon than wilderness.
As for the reason it was a dumbed down game, I think they were going for a very wide market, I mean the game will please people that are not into gaming because its easy and It will almost please Intermediate gamers but as for us Hardcores: were expecting something a little more deep and a little more challenging yeah but damned if the game doesn't look good hey?... so it sucked us in too. ;)
I too was drawn in by the graphics and world size. I'm half way though the game and I don't think I'll bother finishing it.
Its just to boring. The grahpics are great, the game play is pretty good but there just doesn't seem to be any draw to play it.
Mules are great until i realized that they count as a party member.
Pros
Graphics
Cons
No mules in Multi
No saved quests in multi
No way back to town other that walking
After about 5 days the game just drags and is in reality the same thing over and over. Its the larger size of the world and slower game play that still make D2/lod better. IMO.