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Review Arcanum nostalgia at GamersInfo

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Tags: Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura; Troika Games

<a href=http://www.gamersinfo.net>Gamers Info</a> got tired of playing all that next-generation crap that occupies the shelves these days and decided to play a decent game for a change. They picked Troika's Arcanum and shared their <a href=http://www.gamersinfo.net/index.php?art/id:1559>impressions</a> with us:
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<blockquote>It has been a long time for me. I try and have faith good things will happen, really, I do. I want to think that the next newest and shiniest game coming out will really be a good game. It so rarely is. ... So here I am, reverting back to some old games; games with a heart. Back to a time when game developer's really designed their game, their world, and most importantly, they defined what RPG really means. </blockquote>:salute:
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<blockquote>Arcanum intros to a scene where two half ogres, who are flying planes, attack a blimp carrying passengers. Eventually the ogres destroy the blimp, and themselves in the process. You are the sole survivor, stumbling out of the wreckage, what appears to be an elderly gnomish man tells you to “Find the boy” and gives you his ring, just before he dies. From here, you experience the wonder of Arcanum. How? That is up to you. A figure approaches you from the beyond the smoke and debris, and you make your first choices. You see, in the land of Arcanum, almost every path is available to you. Want to be considerate, good, evil, rude, or maybe just a plain old thief? There is a way to obtain what you desire in each path. Maybe you aren't too bright? Hey, it is OK, you can admit it. Let your followers do the talking for you, and bash your way to fame.</blockquote>It's a great game indeed and one of the best RPGs ever made. If you haven't played it yet, now is the time.
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Thanks, Kharn
 

suibhne

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Dammit, I literally just started a newspost on this before figuring I should check the front page first. :P

Reading the review made me want to replay the game all over again.
 

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games with a heart
Precisely described.
The remaining old RPGs have become a shelter for the action-'RPG' annoyed.
Gamers Info informs about an old game which is better than all of the craps on the current market.
 

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The review makes me play it again, even though I've already pressed out the last drip of blood of this game. Explored everything, experienced all quests... but I'm going to do it again. It's worth it. Blame the review.
 

Uz0rnaem

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I just recently finished it for the nth time, so I'll probably just masturbate into the box. Also for the nth time.
 

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so i really am the only one (excepting trolls) who posts on the codex and didn't like arcanum? ah well, if i'm special in no other way, at least i can say:" nope sir, i really didn't like arcanum."

but you guys have fun replaying it. i still have gothic 3 to try (when i get my new computer)

:salute:
 

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There are a couple of things to not like about Arcanum (character imbalance and combat being two biggies). However, when it offers so much else that Codexers want its hard to fault it.
 

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With a decent turnbased combat and a better balancing Arcanum would be the best RPG ever made.
 

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Arcanum was a good game; but it is now DEAD.

Nostalgia is for old geezers. I am not an old geezer. Are you all old geezers? if not, get over it.
 

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Volourn said:
Arcanum was a good game; but it is now DEAD.

Nostalgia is for old geezers. I am not an old geezer. Are you all old geezers? if not, get over it.

NWN is DEAD.
Period.
 

Jasede

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Insert Title Here RPG Wokedex Codex Year of the Donut I'm very into cock and ball torture
Volourn said:
Arcanum was a good game; but it is now DEAD.

Nostalgia is for old geezers. I am not an old geezer. Are you all old geezers? if not, get over it.

I am an old geezer and I love my dead, old games, kthxbye.

On a tangent, NWN is far from dead, I just lost my illithid-o-phile level 7 (that is A LOT on a low level server) rogue while hunting an alhoon (mind flayer lich) in the Underdark... damn Black Tentacles hitting me for 60 XP after the Bodak death-gazed our fighters into oblivion. I swear, the DMs were taunting us. [My server has basically DMs around 24/7, so you can always expect some nicely RPed quests and the like.]

The Underdark is the only remotely tolerable place in FR; everything else sucks hard, while the UD only sucks moderately.
 

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"NWN is DEAD."

Not 'til i say it is. Game over.


"I am an old geezer"

O RLY?
 

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seriously, i thought the arcanum soundtrack was incredible. i even listen to it on winamp occasionally. the title track is beautiful.
 

Volourn

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"Arcanum is not dead til I say it is. Game over."

No. x Game is dead is my lame line so I make the rules on how it's used... mmkay.

@ Arcanum's music: It was a solid track; but the best was the signature one which was awesome. Definitely a top music track for games. :cool:
 

suibhne

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Volourn said:
@ Arcanum's music: It was a solid track; but the best was the signature one which was awesome. Definitely a top music track for games. :cool:

Something I think Volourn and I are brothers.

R00fles!
 

LCJr.

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Shannow said:
so i really am the only one (excepting trolls) who posts on the codex and didn't like arcanum? ah well, if i'm special in no other way, at least i can say:" nope sir, i really didn't like arcanum."

but you guys have fun replaying it. i still have gothic 3 to try (when i get my new computer)

:salute:

No you're not the only one. Although for me it wasn't an instant dislike. My enjoyment was slowly eroded by it's multitude of flaws.
 

jiujitsu

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I replayed Arcanum a couple months ago. It really is an awesome game. RIP Troika.
 

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