Interview Sacred 2 posers and panders at RPG Vault

Tags: Sacred 2

There's an <a href="http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/770/770195p3.html">interview</a> over the to-be-released-next-year action CRPG sequel <a href="http://www.sacred2.com">Sacred 2</a> on <a href="http://rpgvault.ign.com/">RPG Vault</a>. Not too much new info other than things like being able to modify <i>Combat Arts</i>, but not how you're able to mod them. Anyway, character tuning:
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<blockquote><b>Jonric: How will advancement system function over the long-term course of play? Are the characters pre-disposed to certain play styles?
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Hans-Arno Wegner:</b> In Sacred 2, we are optimizing our character development system to offer strong archetypal characters and the optimum amount of freedom to individualize the look and playing style. It is typical Sacred style that you can choose from all Combat Arts of the character right from the start. This gives you the freedom to give each of them a try. Which one do you like most? Which combination could be a perfect one for your preferred style of gaming? Character development is all about freedom.
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Each of the characters' three aspects includes all Combat Arts for one specific playing style. You can concentrate on one aspect and optimize all the passive skills and the items to this way of fighting, or you combine two or three aspects with each other. This could result in completely new definitions of fighting styles for this character.
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You can freely decide if you prefer close combat or ranged fighting. Weapon-based combat moves not only work with close combat weapons, but also with ranged weapons like bows. Or do you like to fight mounted? Every Combat Art also works from horseback. In addition to horses, every character has its own special optimized mount.</blockquote>
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So, pretty much like the original only now all <i>Combat Arts</i> work on horsies and you get more choices of horsies. People love horsies.
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Mandatory bimbo in biki armor art on front page? Check.

 

The full title of the game will be Sacred 2: Sacred Horse Adventure

 

I'm not certain that will always feel appropriate. Seems a bit silly.

 

So no circle kicks?

 

They're in, of course. The horsie does the rotatin'. Hoof Powah.

 

I'm totally sold, then. My dwarf will kick ass on his Whirlwind Pony.

 

Remember when "character development" actually used to mean something? Something other than leveling up your combat skills, that is.

 

HUARRR, HUARRRR! Never seen a more appropriate Nic before....

Remember the days when there was more character development in an Action RPG ?

No, I actually don't.

 

My oh my, you can always count on cap'n Obvious.

Yeah, I also remember the days when "action" in "Action RPG" wasn't redundant. What's your point?

 

Well, then just call it an Action game, dumbfuck. Don't apologize for the pathetic marketing tactics of game companies slapping RPG on the box, even though it isn't. If it says RPG on the box, certain things are expected. r00fles.

 

HAHA! Sacred 2 is no longer PC exclusive. HAHA!

 

Cross another one off the "wanted" list and get ready for gimped character development and a shitty interface full of layered menus.