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Opinion please on these three games

Discussion in 'Playground' started by chevalier, Aug 20, 2003.

  1. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    1. Gothic
    2. Arcanum
    3. Pool of Radiance

    So, what sucks and what doesn't in these three?

    My primary concerns are NPC interaction, character development and interface.
     
    chevalier, Aug 20, 2003
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    I don't have time to give in depth reviews right now so bear with me :p

    1. Gothic: (I only have gothic2) It is an above average RPG 7.5/10

    2. Arcanum: Great game 9/10

    3. Pool of Radiance: you're not serious are you?
     
    Jesper898, Aug 20, 2003
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    1. Never played it.

    2. Great, just great. :thumb:

    3. The demo bored me so much I deleted it and never looked back.
     
    Oxymore, Aug 20, 2003
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    Arcanum is boooooooooooring, it maked me fall asleep when I played it. I hate that handguns are in a (D&D rip-off) CRPG.

    Grade: 3/10
     
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    1. Not played.

    2. Not played.

    3. Dire! You know how you often hear "if you only play one game this year make it THIS game"? Well here you have "if you only avoid one game this year make it THIS game"!
     
    dshadow, Aug 21, 2003
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    1. Have I ever heard of it? Hmm. Not played in any case.

    2. Sucky graphics, sucky animations, sucky musics. Everything else was peach (for what it's worth, as I didn't really like the game anyway)

    3. Never played, thought of getting my hands on it at some point but then I read the feedback on it.
     
    Foradasthar, Aug 21, 2003
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    3. Pay any money for this game and I shall personally strangle you. You may wish to get it just to see how crap a game can really be.
     
    Aikanaro, Aug 21, 2003
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    Gothmog Man, a curious beast indeed! ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    1: I just reinstalled it a week ago and i noticed the bad graphics (for today). But i still think its better than the second part. I'd give it about 8.5/10. Great game!

    2: Havent played it much, so i rather wont say anything.

    3: havent played either but just look at the PoR forum. I odnt think all those people can be wrong ;) :(
     
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    1. two words: IT SUCKS BIG TIME.
    (bad character development, not good interface)

    2. never played it...

    3. great game (although I must admit I only played the DEMO)
     
    Volsung, Aug 21, 2003
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    1. Not played
    2.
    • NPC interaction: average
    • Character development: lot's of directions to choose from- good/great
    • Interface: good
    3. :aaa: :mommy:
     
    Nocturnal Nomad, Aug 21, 2003
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    1. It was a nice game for me, as far as I remember. But I played it a few years ago, so the graphics might be a little outdated. But I would defenitly try it, the 10 or 15 € would be good invested.

    2. Never played it.

    3. PoR ... no comment ;)
     
    Sephiroth, Aug 21, 2003
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    Didn't play the first to, but the third, I'm a bit confused by this line...

    But the original post asked for Pool of Radiance, not Pool of Radiance 2.

    Anyways... Didn't play Pool of Radiance 2 if you were referring to that.

    Pool of Radiance the original I did play. What sucked? Hmmm where do I start... Plot sucked, only NPC was the Phlan clerk that doesn't join - she just sits in town hall handing out quests to you and rewards you when you've finished it (the plot :nolike: ), only NPC "hirelings" may join the party (they suck), experience capped at level 6, (thus making Sleep was the best spell in the game,) ;)

    Well, for an old old game, I DO have to give it some credit at least. The interface is the same as the ones I'm used to. And like all the old D&D games, you get to create up to 6 party members, which I like to do.
     
    Blog, Aug 22, 2003
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  13. Gothmog

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    Yeah, sorry i thought Chevvy thought about the second one :(

    But isnt the first part awfuly old. Not that i mind old games but its a question if it'll work at all. :p

    You know you might have a too strong comp :rolleyes: :)
     
    Gothmog, Aug 22, 2003
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    Ah, if we're talking about the original POR than I'm not sure. It was the first D&D game ever though, so give it some credit :grin:
     
    Aikanaro, Aug 22, 2003
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    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    I asked about the newer Pool of Radiance. It isn't labelled as 2 (different company), so I didn't mark it as such. Anyway, sorry for all the confusion.
     
    chevalier, Aug 22, 2003
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    Shell Awww, come and give me a big hug!

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    As far as playing goes, Pool of Radiance is absolute rubbish (in my opinion) and I didn't get very far in Arcanum so I couldn't really say :) The other I haven't played at all
     
    Shell, Aug 22, 2003
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    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I played Arcanum and loved it. It is different. I'm a BG fan. Arcanum is a change of pace. There are many different ways to play and you can be a really bad guy. Won't give away any endings but believe me you have choices.
     
    Nakia, Aug 28, 2003
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    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    1: yeah, its not a bad game, despite the bad name and a script that sounds like its been translated from German, by Germans and then voiced by Germans with American accents. Worth a few quid though, and might be on Platinum now.

    2: Never played

    3: PoR is the worst RPG in the history of anything... ever... avoid like the plague
     
    Barmy Army, Aug 28, 2003
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