Overlord and The Darkness

Matblack · 06-07-2007, 09:21

I polished off The Darkness the day before yesterday.

I must say its a very good game, kind of like a cross between Max Payne, Dark Corners of the Earth and Vampire Masqerade.

Its well put together with some excellet plot twists, if you are think about getting it then don't read any indepth reviews which mention the plot, you don't want spoilers!

As an FPS it isn't one of the finest and as an adventure its a little light but as a horror adventure it will have you on the edge of your seat.

Graphics wise the human modeling is great, the faces are perfect, although there are slight glitches like NPCs getting trapped in cut scenes and the such like but its forgivable. The only thing I can possibly say bad is that multiplayer doesn't seem all that good. Not a huge issue for me as I prefer single player stuff but for some it might be a downer. I also wasn't too sure about the guns, they are a big part of the game but don't seem that well balanced, most seem to do the same damage, from pistol to assault rifle.

I've just started Overload so will report back later when I have some spare time.

MB

Feek · 06-07-2007, 09:45

Sounds ideal for the sort of game Mrs. Feek would like. She loves Vampire Masqerade and is really gutted that it won't run on the PC any more. It's a common fault with no fix apart from an OS blat and hope.

What's the second hand price like for it? Still fairly high I'd imagine.

Daz · 06-07-2007, 09:51

Aye, only being a week old you wont find it very cheap at the moment.

Let me know how you get on with Overload MB, I have high hopes myself.

leowyatt · 06-07-2007, 09:53

Sorry to hijack your thread MB

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

She loves Vampire Masqerade

That bloodlines or the original Redemption??

Feek · 06-07-2007, 10:20

Masquerade.

leowyatt · 06-07-2007, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Masquerade.

that a new game they released? I only knew of 2, Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2000 ish) and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2005 I think)

Davey_Pitch · 06-07-2007, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frumpy_Pigskin

that a new game they released? I only knew of 2, Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2000 ish) and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2005 I think)

They are the only two I'm aware of. Bloodlines is very good, I really need to re-install it and go back to it again.

/hijack off

leowyatt · 06-07-2007, 11:31

Yeah me too, I still need to complete Redemption, got to New York and then ran out of free time

Feek · 06-07-2007, 11:37

Bloodlines is the one. There's a bug where when it's run, it starts up and then crashes to desktop. Fairly widely reported, various suggestions for a fix but none of them worked for me.

Sorry MB, we've drifted somewhat.

leowyatt · 06-07-2007, 11:42

yes Sorry MB

06-07-2007, 09:21	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Overlord and The Darkness I polished off The Darkness the day before yesterday. I must say its a very good game, kind of like a cross between Max Payne, Dark Corners of the Earth and Vampire Masqerade. Its well put together with some excellet plot twists, if you are think about getting it then don't read any indepth reviews which mention the plot, you don't want spoilers! As an FPS it isn't one of the finest and as an adventure its a little light but as a horror adventure it will have you on the edge of your seat. Graphics wise the human modeling is great, the faces are perfect, although there are slight glitches like NPCs getting trapped in cut scenes and the such like but its forgivable. The only thing I can possibly say bad is that multiplayer doesn't seem all that good. Not a huge issue for me as I prefer single player stuff but for some it might be a downer. I also wasn't too sure about the guns, they are a big part of the game but don't seem that well balanced, most seem to do the same damage, from pistol to assault rifle. I've just started Overload so will report back later when I have some spare time. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

06-07-2007, 09:45	#2
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Sounds ideal for the sort of game Mrs. Feek would like. She loves Vampire Masqerade and is really gutted that it won't run on the PC any more. It's a common fault with no fix apart from an OS blat and hope. What's the second hand price like for it? Still fairly high I'd imagine. __________________

06-07-2007, 09:51	#3
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Aye, only being a week old you wont find it very cheap at the moment. Let me know how you get on with Overload MB, I have high hopes myself. __________________ apt-get moo

06-07-2007, 10:20	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Masquerade. __________________

06-07-2007, 11:31	#8
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Yeah me too, I still need to complete Redemption, got to New York and then ran out of free time __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

06-07-2007, 11:37	#9
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Bloodlines is the one. There's a bug where when it's run, it starts up and then crashes to desktop. Fairly widely reported, various suggestions for a fix but none of them worked for me. Sorry MB, we've drifted somewhat. __________________

06-07-2007, 11:42	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	yes Sorry MB __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"