Awor Szurkrarz
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So? Other characters in the series do have personality.
From the review:Azrael the cat said:Look, I can't speak for everyone, but for me personally - and I think this applies to more than a few people here - there's good reason why we're listing Dragon Age when there are objectively worse games out there. I, for one, tend to avoid shit games. I'm an easily pleased fella - certainly no Skyway, and if a game has EITHER okay combat OR decent story OR decent C+C then that's enough for me - that's why I get on fine with fare like Alpha Protocol. But if there is one thing that really really shits me, it's when a game forces hours upon hours of mindless filler combat down my throat.
As I said, I usually avoid those games. I suspect most people here also avoid games they think are shit.
And because we avoid games we think are shit, we're hesitant to list them on our 'most hated' polls. Why should I list Descent to Undermountain? I heard it was shite at the time and I never played it. I'd be guessing.
Now with Dragon Age, there was something that interrupted that usual cycle of ignoring shite games. VD's review.
That's right. I'll admit it. I bought the game - in part, at least - due to VD's review.
Fuck you VD's Review.
Vault Dweller said:From the review:Azrael the cat said:Look, I can't speak for everyone, but for me personally - and I think this applies to more than a few people here - there's good reason why we're listing Dragon Age when there are objectively worse games out there. I, for one, tend to avoid shit games. I'm an easily pleased fella - certainly no Skyway, and if a game has EITHER okay combat OR decent story OR decent C+C then that's enough for me - that's why I get on fine with fare like Alpha Protocol. But if there is one thing that really really shits me, it's when a game forces hours upon hours of mindless filler combat down my throat.
As I said, I usually avoid those games. I suspect most people here also avoid games they think are shit.
And because we avoid games we think are shit, we're hesitant to list them on our 'most hated' polls. Why should I list Descent to Undermountain? I heard it was shite at the time and I never played it. I'd be guessing.
Now with Dragon Age, there was something that interrupted that usual cycle of ignoring shite games. VD's review.
That's right. I'll admit it. I bought the game - in part, at least - due to VD's review.
Fuck you VD's Review.
"The Combat system
The combat system is real-time with pause. It works well because the character system is solid and provides a lot of options. It has the potential to be one of the best RT systems, but the insane amount of combat filler ruins the combat and replayability. The non-filler fights are interesting and challenging, forcing you to understand the options and try different tactics. The combat filler, which sadly represents at least 80% of the combat encounters, isn't as exciting and can only be described as an exercise in tedium and patience.
I'd say that the decision to fill the game with generic combat was THE worst DA design decision, because it drowns truly memorable fights in an ocean of combat filler and makes replaying the game and making different choices - an undeniable strength of the game - so much harder. When I started playing the game I kept making mental notes about my next character's choices and admiring all the possibilities, but by the time I finished the game the combat price to try different non-combat things was way too much for me.
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Unfortunately, the filler combat once again gets in the way, creating long combat-filled gaps between decisions, which makes it harder to appreciate the main quest design."
Can't say I didn't warn you.
Zed said:Oblivion was more interesting, even with shitty story and dumbed down stats etc. It had some great locations, fun side-quests and even if there were few stats you could still customize your character enough to warrant re-plays. Great exploration.
Please, let this thread be about fraternity whores from now on!Yeesh said:Codex's most disgustingly ugliest girls in the entire history of the universe:
HAY HAY I ARE DRUNK DWARF!Awor Szurkrarz said:So? Other characters in the series do have personality.
the interest club is taking notesMorkar said:Zed said:Oblivion was more interesting, even with shitty story and dumbed down stats etc. It had some great locations, fun side-quests and even if there were few stats you could still customize your character enough to warrant re-plays. Great exploration.
I count that as an mediocre trolling post
Yeesh said:Codex's most disgustingly ugliest girls in the entire history of the universe:
Grunker said:My five:
1. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2. Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign and SoU, not HotU which was awzum)
3. Lionheart - Legacy of the Crusader
4. Fable
5. Risen
Konjad said:at the time when I wake up and start counting votes.
Blackadder said:Grunker said:My five:
1. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2. Neverwinter Nights (Original Campaign and SoU, not HotU which was awzum)
3. Lionheart - Legacy of the Crusader
4. Fable
5. Risen
Risen? What did you find especially horrible about it? It is one of the few action CRPG's I enjoy.