Prince of Persia - Page 7

Daz · 13-01-2009, 23:39

I did similar to Davey. One play though just playing naturally, loaded up previous save to complete the speed runs and find all the light seeds, and then I did all the combos (including the 14 hitter) on my second, speed run - just ticking them off as I was fighting.

Davey_Pitch · 14-01-2009, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Danny

Did you get the 14 hit combo against him?

Nope, first fight against the Concubine on my 2nd playthrough, she hardly blocks during that fight so it makes it easier to get the combo

Aboobie · 14-01-2009, 18:32

I need to change my most disappointed game of 2008.

I've now put in a fair few hours and I've come to a frank conclusion.

Prince of Persia is a big pile of poo.

Movement is basically one big quick time event (A, B, B, A, X, A, B)
Combat is awful. The same mob numerous times, cheap tricks (black bile on the screen so I'd be forced to block for 10 seconds is just a bad idea full stop), getting blocks is too tight, and they block too much. Combat is just tedious and hard work. Don't forget the dozens of qte's each fight too...
And who in their right mind thought flying along a scripted path having to occasionally dodge stuff would fun. Quite often I'd be flying towards something and I'd hold one way only for the camera to quickly change which way we'd pass it so I'd crash and we'd have to restart. Garbage.

Add a non existent story you have to trigger yourself and it all adds up to imo one of the worst games I had high hopes for I've played in living memory.
What a missed opportunity.

I may be being a tad harsh as I'm full of flu and have had my 2 daughter all day (including weaning the wee nipper off boobie onto bottle) but this new flying stuff pushed me over the edge!

Howzat!

Haly · 14-01-2009, 20:00

I can understand entirely every single one of those points, but I still quite like it. I'd never pay full price for it though as it is hugely flawed, but quite fun imo.
Nothing compared to Sands of Time however which was brilliant.

Jhadur · 14-01-2009, 20:18

This was the first of the PoP games that I've played and it was fun but I'm glad I only paid £18 for it.

The combat used to get soooo annoying, block, attack gets paried they attack I parry I attack they parry. I think I managed 12 attacks on the trot like that in 1 fight.

Will have another quick play of it to finish off the 1k but then off to CEX it will go.

Matblack · 14-01-2009, 20:24

This one will be CEXing it up well before the 1000, yes its repetative but the whole thing seems quite true to the original which was lets face it was just one step up from the Pitfall on the Atari 2600

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the_dead_parrot · 14-01-2009, 20:32

I havent played this for a few days it was getting far too repetitive. The involvement of flying from coloured tile to other coloured tiles (or quicktime events as they are usually called) was just too much for me. I wont get rid of it yet as I quite like the puzzle elements, but its mainly just seems like a platform game to me.

Haly · 14-01-2009, 20:34

Think the second hand market is going to be flooded with copies very soon. I know I'm selling mine as soon as I'm done, if I want the full 1k I'll rent it at a later date.

the_dead_parrot · 14-01-2009, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Haly

Think the second hand market is going to be flooded with copies very soon. I know I'm selling mine as soon as I'm done, if I want the full 1k I'll rent it at a later date.

This was my first PoP game and the only reason I bought it was due to the early reviews which said it was great. I had that same feeling of greatness for about an hour, then it quickly turned sour. There are too many other good games from last year I am yet to play...

Haly · 14-01-2009, 20:57

Give PoP: Sands of Time a shot if you've got a PS2, Xbox or Gamecube. Brilliant game

I wasn't so endeared by the later games however but they were still decent.

You're right about the amount of games from last year to play though! I've still got a huge amount to work my way through. Still I guess that's what Winter's for

13-01-2009, 23:39	#61
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	I did similar to Davey. One play though just playing naturally, loaded up previous save to complete the speed runs and find all the light seeds, and then I did all the combos (including the 14 hitter) on my second, speed run - just ticking them off as I was fighting. __________________ apt-get moo

14-01-2009, 18:32	#63
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I need to change my most disappointed game of 2008. I've now put in a fair few hours and I've come to a frank conclusion. Prince of Persia is a big pile of poo. Movement is basically one big quick time event (A, B, B, A, X, A, B) Combat is awful. The same mob numerous times, cheap tricks (black bile on the screen so I'd be forced to block for 10 seconds is just a bad idea full stop), getting blocks is too tight, and they block too much. Combat is just tedious and hard work. Don't forget the dozens of qte's each fight too... And who in their right mind thought flying along a scripted path having to occasionally dodge stuff would fun. Quite often I'd be flying towards something and I'd hold one way only for the camera to quickly change which way we'd pass it so I'd crash and we'd have to restart. Garbage. Add a non existent story you have to trigger yourself and it all adds up to imo one of the worst games I had high hopes for I've played in living memory. What a missed opportunity. I may be being a tad harsh as I'm full of flu and have had my 2 daughter all day (including weaning the wee nipper off boobie onto bottle) but this new flying stuff pushed me over the edge! Howzat! __________________

14-01-2009, 20:00	#64
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	I can understand entirely every single one of those points, but I still quite like it. I'd never pay full price for it though as it is hugely flawed, but quite fun imo. Nothing compared to Sands of Time however which was brilliant. __________________ Halycopter

14-01-2009, 20:18	#65
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	This was the first of the PoP games that I've played and it was fun but I'm glad I only paid £18 for it. The combat used to get soooo annoying, block, attack gets paried they attack I parry I attack they parry. I think I managed 12 attacks on the trot like that in 1 fight. Will have another quick play of it to finish off the 1k but then off to CEX it will go. __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

14-01-2009, 20:24	#66
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	This one will be CEXing it up well before the 1000, yes its repetative but the whole thing seems quite true to the original which was lets face it was just one step up from the Pitfall on the Atari 2600 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"

14-01-2009, 20:32	#67
the_dead_parrot Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rugby Posts: 19	I havent played this for a few days it was getting far too repetitive. The involvement of flying from coloured tile to other coloured tiles (or quicktime events as they are usually called) was just too much for me. I wont get rid of it yet as I quite like the puzzle elements, but its mainly just seems like a platform game to me. __________________

14-01-2009, 20:34	#68
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Think the second hand market is going to be flooded with copies very soon. I know I'm selling mine as soon as I'm done, if I want the full 1k I'll rent it at a later date. __________________ Halycopter

14-01-2009, 20:57	#70
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Give PoP: Sands of Time a shot if you've got a PS2, Xbox or Gamecube. Brilliant game I wasn't so endeared by the later games however but they were still decent. You're right about the amount of games from last year to play though! I've still got a huge amount to work my way through. Still I guess that's what Winter's for __________________ Halycopter