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semi-pro waster · 08-06-2007, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Daz

Do you still hold to that even with these current generation consoles (Wii aside)? Particularly the cell processor, give it 18 months for the devs to get their heads around it and there's some serious CPU power there.

I think the CPU power is there or near enough for the 360/PS3 but I don't think the controllers are really suited to it, if we are talking about a game that involves selecting and manipulating troops then a mouse is infinitely better than a joypad. Also if I'm playing a console (rare) then I want a game I can just pick up and play, that isn't something that you normally get with strategy games.

If the new consoles have a mouse and a decent context sensitive right click (or similar) then I see no real reason why they couldn't do a good strategy game on them though. I have to admit I still probably wouldn't play it though - not least because I'd have to buy the console plus a TV to begin with.

Dutch Guy · 11-06-2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Daz

Do you still hold to that even with these current generation consoles (Wii aside)? Particularly the cell processor, give it 18 months for the devs to get their heads around it and there's some serious CPU power there.

With the current consoles it can change as they have the CPU power to beat a PC but they are highly specialized so it will take time to develop a good game using the CPU power that is available.

Zirax · 15-06-2007, 22:09

Just a word of warning, do not buy the bastardisation that is hospital tycoon. Its like the sims but somehow worse. The _original_ theme hospital managed to have bloody actor voices, but somehow this version only manages "blah blah.... blah?? bleh!!"

Seriously after 10mins it drove me nuts. This could have been a very very good game, hell just rewrite theme hospital into a modern engine and it would be a winner. But no EA had to try and better it. So you get a predefined hospital and you can only build an 8*4 room 10*12 etc. So there is no fun of squeezing in the most stuff you can while maintaining some kind of walkway.

As for the reason for sims babble speak? Why pay voice actors when you can have generated blah blah and simply change the text. I mean seriously its disgusting. Very very pissed at this as I was hoping for a half decent game, avoid

Oh an 1900*1200, no aa or AF. The camera is clunky and jumps around. Looks alright until you zoom in on the characters.... hello mr octagon face :/

Haly · 15-06-2007, 22:22

Awww

I'll stick with Theme Hospital then!

Daz · 19-06-2007, 10:11

http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/?p=2146

You can soon (now?) buy Geometry Wars on Steam

Davey_Pitch · 19-06-2007, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Zirax

This could have been a very very good game, hell just rewrite theme hospital into a modern engine and it would be a winner. But no EA had to try and better it.

It's made by Codemasters I think, not EA

Shame about it though, I was looking forward to something that may recreate the spirit of Theme Hospital which was a very very good game.

Zirax · 19-06-2007, 10:35

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

It's made by Codemasters I think, not EA

Shame about it though, I was looking forward to something that may recreate the spirit of Theme Hospital which was a very very good game.

Good point, codemasters used to make decent games

Davey_Pitch · 19-06-2007, 14:00

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Originally Posted by Zirax

Good point, codemasters used to make decent games

They still do from time to time, they're releasing a game called Overlord on PC and Xbox 360 and it's got some pretty good reviews so far. Not tried the demo myself yet though.

Daz · 19-06-2007, 14:03

I loved the 360 demo, so much character in the game

Zirax · 19-06-2007, 14:10

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Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

They still do from time to time, they're releasing a game called Overlord on PC and Xbox 360 and it's got some pretty good reviews so far. Not tried the demo myself yet though.

Aha thats the one that I saw a video of recently. That does look pretty good. I didn't realise they were still going, I thought they had gone under the ea banner. Besides.... who wants to be good when you can be evil

15-06-2007, 22:22	#34
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Awww I'll stick with Theme Hospital then! __________________ Halycopter

19-06-2007, 10:11	#35
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	http://www.britishgaming.co.uk/?p=2146 You can soon (now?) buy Geometry Wars on Steam __________________ apt-get moo

19-06-2007, 14:03	#39
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I loved the 360 demo, so much character in the game __________________ apt-get moo

15-06-2007, 22:09	#33
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Just a word of warning, do not buy the bastardisation that is hospital tycoon. Its like the sims but somehow worse. The _original_ theme hospital managed to have bloody actor voices, but somehow this version only manages "blah blah.... blah?? bleh!!" Seriously after 10mins it drove me nuts. This could have been a very very good game, hell just rewrite theme hospital into a modern engine and it would be a winner. But no EA had to try and better it. So you get a predefined hospital and you can only build an 84 room 1012 etc. So there is no fun of squeezing in the most stuff you can while maintaining some kind of walkway. As for the reason for sims babble speak? Why pay voice actors when you can have generated blah blah and simply change the text. I mean seriously its disgusting. Very very pissed at this as I was hoping for a half decent game, avoid Oh an 1900*1200, no aa or AF. The camera is clunky and jumps around. Looks alright until you zoom in on the characters.... hello mr octagon face :/