Might and Magic Might & Magic X - Legacy

[Zeriel]

I upgraded my Barbarian's mace skill to the max level, but the GM trainer at the Crag tells me I need to be promoted first in order for him to train me. Does anyone know where the Barbarian upgrade class quest is? I've been roaming around Desolate Wilds without much success.

Isn't that the Pao Kai one? I could have sworn it starts somewhere in the Desolate Wilds in the orc huts, but that is only my vague memory from writing the preview.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

I got kinda tired of reading the ridiculous reviews of this game:

Anyways, I ended up reading a bunch of reviews for Might and Magic X: Legacy. I was not surprised to find a bunch of references to the "old school" nature of the game. And in fact, this is something I remarked on myself, here. But in reading these reviews, I noticed a disturbing trend in how the reviewers approached this so-called "old school"ness, this hearkening back to grid-based slogs and turn-based fights-to-the-death. Because a lot of them seem to think games like MMX:L are some kind of gimmick, a bit of nostalgia tossed to the ravenous horde of neck-bearded grognards who would rather fire up their old x386s for a satisfying game of Betrayal at Krondor than touch a console controller.

I doubt anybody from those magazines will read what I wrote, but it felt good. I'm honestly getting fed up with this shit. And if anyone thinks I'm exaggerating, go read some of the reviews off metacritic. Even the good reviews are full of dudes patting themselves on the back with how awesome they are, and how they appreciate the nostalgia of the game but other people won't. Ugh. Shut the fuck up.

That blog looked good, until I scrolled down a bit and

No, You Can't Shoot Kids: Screw Your Immersion

Deleted from favorites, unfriended on Codexbook, called Interpol.

Detox-ed watching these over and over for the last three hours.

Spoiler

 

[Lhynn]

has anyone noticed that the game does not load if you alt tab? as in, in the middle of loading a save you have to watch it from start to finish.

 

[Cyberarmy]

has anyone noticed that the game does not load if you alt tab? as in, in the middle of loading a save you have to watch it from start to finish.

That is a common problem in most games recently, most of them either stop loading or give error when you alt+tab.

 

[Excidium]

It's like this piece of shit is reading data from a CD, I wish I could see what amount of playtime was spent watching that stupid ass disc spin

 

[Thane Solus]

It's like this piece of shit is reading data from a CD, I wish I could see what amount of playtime was spent watching that stupid ass disc spin

But think of the "artists" that made that "awesome" ring, circle jerk think. And its spinning "nigga", they spinning!

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=78014652429

Spoiler

 

[FeelTheRads]

So, is there any way to move the saves from the "demo" to the "full" version? I'll be damned if I can find the damn saves. And if possible, would it even register my progress?

 

[Excidium]

My DRM-free version saves are on C:\ProgramData\Orbit\401\Excidium\

And if possible, would it even register my progress?

I don't see why it wouldn't, but it might glitch your uplay cheevos. I'd just start over if I were you.

 

[FeelTheRads]

Jeez, there they are.

Actually interested in that dungeon not acheesements. Feels dirty anyway.

 

[Zeriel]

Saves are not compatible from early access to full game.

 

[Morphi]

Let this running in the background while playing, it fits very well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4oRIo-0h8s

 

[aris]

Does anyone know where the expert trainer for spears is?

 

[Great Deceiver]

Does anyone know where the expert trainer for spears is?

As per Zeriel's excellent compilation linked earlier:

Spoiler

Spear Expert -- Seahaven, Town Garrison OR The Crag, Training Center

 

[J_C]

Quick question guys: is there enemy respawn in the game? If yes, in what form?

 

[Zeriel]

No, only scripted spawns.

 

[cvv]

Hmm, any tips on defeating that big motherfucking minotaur boss in the rock labyrinth by the sea? He blocks half of my Defender taunts, he loves to stomp on my casters and he one-shots them dead with hits for 200+. Slices through my celestial armor like through a warm butter.

Is he supposed to be some endgame badass mother or what? And more importantly, what is he guarding? Because I waited 13 levels to kick that dangerous cave Cyclop's balls and all I got was a stupid elixir.

 

[Zeriel]

Nothing special from the minotaur boss. Just a nice pile of XP and the usual 1-2 unidentified magical items. Can't speak to his difficulty as by the time I faced him my guys demolished him in 1-2 turns of melee. I do recall him hitting really hard, though, so that's not just you. He doesn't have any special traits, so that's a load off. If you can survive his normal attacks, there's nothing more to be afraid of.

 

[thesisko]

Wow the Metro review is utterly rage-inducing. So just because new games are terrible, any use of good gameplay mechanics is "retro" and just for "tickling nostalgia gland"? I haven't even played any of the M&M games, nor really any other RPG's of that era and I'm having a blast with Legacy.

 

[Bubbles]

You've never played Fallout, Arcanum, Deus Ex, Jade Empire, Baldur's Gate 2, or Planescape? What was your first RPG, NWN2?

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

Wow the Metro review is utterly rage-inducing. So just because new games are terrible, any use of good gameplay mechanics is "retro" and just for "tickling nostalgia gland"? I haven't even played any of the M&M games, nor really any other RPG's of that era and I'm having a blast with Legacy.

I like how they top off their review with "Too many superior alternatives" in the cons. Nice to see proper prestigious gentlemen who recognize the obvious superiority of Wizardry series

 

[Infinitron]

Hmm, a review by Rock Paper Shotgun's Alec Meer: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/game/3499214/might-magic-x-legacy-review/

 

[Zeriel]

Hmm, a review by Rock Paper Shotgun's Alec Meer: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/reviews/game/3499214/might-magic-x-legacy-review/

I don't even want to click on that link. I know I'm going to lose my mind with nerdrage.

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

Also

Pandering to a modern audience is not the first accusation you’ll have when you start wandering around the game world though, especially when you realise that the first person view works only on a grid-based movement system with 90 degree turns – just like Dungeon Keeper

WAT

 

[Zeriel]

Maybe they meant Dungeon Master. I mean christ, journalists shouldn't be required to keep the names of games from entirely different genres straight, should they?

 

[thesisko]

You've never played Fallout, Arcanum, Deus Ex, Jade Empire, Baldur's Gate 2, or Planescape? What was your first RPG, NWN2?

First RPG was Morrowind. Played some of those (but most much later than their release), but I doubt someone who's only played those games would like M&M Legacy on account of "nostalgia".