What are you playing at the moment? - Page 63

Haly · 04-02-2009, 13:36

It's a pain in the arse. It's pretty big and has loads of complicated switches. Hated going in it the first time and that was with a guide. Knew I shouldn't have but I wanted to be all completionist

Aboobie · 04-02-2009, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Haly

It's a pain in the arse. It's pretty big and has loads of complicated switches. Hated going in it the first time and that was with a guide. Knew I shouldn't have but I wanted to be all completionist

I hated it too. Complicated Maze like dungeon + random encounters + not many saves = ass. Rest of the game was superb though and I loved the stories

One thing I really loved about The Last Remnant was the dungeon design; they got it spot on.

Haly · 04-02-2009, 14:56

Yeah I loved collecting all the dreams

Hmm think I'll load up Lost Odyssey and check my save files in the slim hope I've got one from not too far back. Doubt it though, that'd be way too sensible for me

Belmit · 04-02-2009, 15:11

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Tomb Raider: Anniversay ~ more of the same

Lies!

Anniversary and Legend are superior to Underworld in almost all ways.

Haly · 04-02-2009, 15:13

Yay

I just found an old Lost Odyssey save on my memory card. About 10 levels behind but otherwise in the right place to finish the game off

A bit of grinding and I'll be sorted to at least finish the game if not ToE

Creature · 04-02-2009, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Haly

Yeah I loved collecting all the dreams

Hmm think I'll load up Lost Odyssey and check my save files in the slim hope I've got one from not too far back. Doubt it though, that'd be way too sensible for me

Hmmm, good idea, i'll make multiple saves. 9 hours in on a single save =/

Daz · 04-02-2009, 16:15

I always rotate at least 3 saves on my RPG's - cant be too careful!

Linoge · 04-02-2009, 16:20

I just finished playing Dead Space, really enjoyed it, the view aspect took a while getting used to but the controls soon felt natural. I've got a few games lined up to play soon, Condemned and Fable 2. I'm looking into getting a Tomb Raider game. I haven't played them since Lost Revelations which I loved because of the Egyptian setting.

Davey_Pitch · 04-02-2009, 16:39

I put another hour or two into Rise of the Argonauts last night, though this was more of the RPG side of things. It's very light in that side. There are no stats for your character, no strength or endurance of perception for example. There's no quest log for you to keep track of things. There is the usual RPG staple though of wandering around and talking to everyone to find all the side quests in each area. For an action RPG though there's currently a little too much RPG and not enough action. I prefer my action RPGs to be more like Fable or Marvel: Ultimate Alliance where you may find yourself without combat for very small sections of the game. Out of the time I've put into it so far, more has gone into the exploration than the combat.

The combat, while not exactly deep on a Ninja Gaiden scale, is pretty enjoyable. You have 3 weapons at your disposal (sword, spear, mace), each having its own advantages and disadvantages. You can change between them on the fly with a flick of LB/RB and you can mix up combos between weapons, which is nice. Each has a nice gruesome way of killing enemies as well, such as chopping them in half, impaling them through the chest, or simply crushing their heads into small bloody chunks.

All in all, it's enjoyable so far. Achievement wise it looks to be ok, with a large part of them awarded for completing various constellations (which is done by completing various sub quests and objectives). I don't think they can be done easily in a single playthrough, though it is possible from what I've read. Hopefully the game will carry on being at least as good as it is now

Aboobie · 04-02-2009, 16:47

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I put another hour or two into Rise of the Argonauts last night, though this was more of the RPG side of things. It's very light in that side. There are no stats for your character, no strength or endurance of perception for example. There's no quest log for you to keep track of things. There is the usual RPG staple though of wandering around and talking to everyone to find all the side quests in each area. For an action RPG though there's currently a little too much RPG and not enough action. I prefer my action RPGs to be more like Fable or Marvel: Ultimate Alliance where you may find yourself without combat for very small sections of the game. Out of the time I've put into it so far, more has gone into the exploration than the combat.

The combat, while not exactly deep on a Ninja Gaiden scale, is pretty enjoyable. You have 3 weapons at your disposal (sword, spear, mace), each having its own advantages and disadvantages. You can change between them on the fly with a flick of LB/RB and you can mix up combos between weapons, which is nice. Each has a nice gruesome way of killing enemies as well, such as chopping them in half, impaling them through the chest, or simply crushing their heads into small bloody chunks.

All in all, it's enjoyable so far. Achievement wise it looks to be ok, with a large part of them awarded for completing various constellations (which is done by completing various sub quests and objectives). I don't think they can be done easily in a single playthrough, though it is possible from what I've read. Hopefully the game will carry on being at least as good as it is now

It sounds a lot like Viking; a fair comparison?

04-02-2009, 13:36	#621
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	It's a pain in the arse. It's pretty big and has loads of complicated switches. Hated going in it the first time and that was with a guide. Knew I shouldn't have but I wanted to be all completionist __________________ Halycopter

04-02-2009, 14:56	#623
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yeah I loved collecting all the dreams Hmm think I'll load up Lost Odyssey and check my save files in the slim hope I've got one from not too far back. Doubt it though, that'd be way too sensible for me __________________ Halycopter

04-02-2009, 15:13	#625
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Yay I just found an old Lost Odyssey save on my memory card. About 10 levels behind but otherwise in the right place to finish the game off A bit of grinding and I'll be sorted to at least finish the game if not ToE __________________ Halycopter

04-02-2009, 16:15	#627
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I always rotate at least 3 saves on my RPG's - cant be too careful! __________________ apt-get moo

04-02-2009, 16:39	#629
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I put another hour or two into Rise of the Argonauts last night, though this was more of the RPG side of things. It's very light in that side. There are no stats for your character, no strength or endurance of perception for example. There's no quest log for you to keep track of things. There is the usual RPG staple though of wandering around and talking to everyone to find all the side quests in each area. For an action RPG though there's currently a little too much RPG and not enough action. I prefer my action RPGs to be more like Fable or Marvel: Ultimate Alliance where you may find yourself without combat for very small sections of the game. Out of the time I've put into it so far, more has gone into the exploration than the combat. The combat, while not exactly deep on a Ninja Gaiden scale, is pretty enjoyable. You have 3 weapons at your disposal (sword, spear, mace), each having its own advantages and disadvantages. You can change between them on the fly with a flick of LB/RB and you can mix up combos between weapons, which is nice. Each has a nice gruesome way of killing enemies as well, such as chopping them in half, impaling them through the chest, or simply crushing their heads into small bloody chunks. All in all, it's enjoyable so far. Achievement wise it looks to be ok, with a large part of them awarded for completing various constellations (which is done by completing various sub quests and objectives). I don't think they can be done easily in a single playthrough, though it is possible from what I've read. Hopefully the game will carry on being at least as good as it is now __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

04-02-2009, 16:20	#628
Linoge Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	I just finished playing Dead Space, really enjoyed it, the view aspect took a while getting used to but the controls soon felt natural. I've got a few games lined up to play soon, Condemned and Fable 2. I'm looking into getting a Tomb Raider game. I haven't played them since Lost Revelations which I loved because of the Egyptian setting.