Preview IGN looks at Dungeon Siege 3: Broken Code

[Jason]

Tags: Dungeon Siege III; Obsidian Entertainment

<p>There's a brief <a href="http://pc.ign.com/articles/109/1099488p1.html" target="_blank">preview at IGN</a> based on the E3 demo for Obsidian's <a href="http://forums.obsidian.net/index.php?showforum=79" target="_blank"><strong>Dungeon Siege III</strong></a>.</p>
<blockquote>The visuals in the demo were particularly impressive, with smooth animation and nice lighting effects. In terms of actual play, shown off were two character classes, the Guardian and the Archon. The Guardian is more of a melee class with bulky armor and a sword, and can switch between two stances. In one, the class can attack swiftly and do high damage to single targets. By swapping stances you'll swing more slowly and forcefully, which works better for controlling crowds and hacking away at groups of foes. A number of special abilities can also be triggered, including area of effect attacks and charge dashes that can knock enemies across the screen and off cliffs. While this is going on, the Archon sits back and lobs spells.</blockquote>
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[MetalCraze]

The visuals in the demo were particularly impressive, with smooth animation and nice lighting effects

In Obsidian game? Especially smooth animation

The brief demo looked good, so those looking for a pretty loot hunting experience should keep their eyes on this, which is scheduled for a multiplatform release in 2011.

Dungeon Siege made for a gamepad? OK it will suck even more.

 

[Quilty]

Man, these Guardian and Archon classes sound totally original.

 

[Micmu]

For fucks sake, not already. I thought we have at least a year before getting spammed with this garbage.

 

[Angthoron]

But why? Codex should enjoy more quality Obsidian games per year

 

[JarlFrank]

For fucks sake, not already. I thought we have at least a year before getting spammed with this garbage.

No, in a year we'll already have the "I've pirated the game and tell you how many bugs it has" threads, because... well... Obsidian.

 

[Fat Dragon]

Lol @ the "impressive visuals". Not a good idea to trust anyone who says the graphics are good when the developer refuses to show them outside closed doors and only gives concept art.

 

[Suchy]

Didn't read, but just one question: retarded H&S again or actual RPG this time?

 

[Fat Dragon]

Yeah, it's another hack-slash game.

 

[Micmu]

Didn't read, but just one question: retarded H&S again or actual RPG this time?

It's an arrrpeegee if it has more stats than just hitpoints OR if it has Command&Conquer!!
So probably yes.

 

[circ]

It will no doubt have masterful non cliche writing that Obsidian is known for.

 

[Roguey]

Obsidian is saying there'll be no loading times as you transition between environments, letting you move from verdant forests to dark dungeons to dusty crypts.

First allegedly fixing Fallout 3's camera, now getting rid of long loading times. They're really growing up, aren't they?

If a character happens to lose all health, they can be revived in a flash if a teammate moves next to their body.

Expletive.

 

[Pablosdog]

the fuck obsidian? Town portals too lazy for anyone anymore ffs?

 

[Micmu]

You don't get it.
Dung Siege is all about automatism! Obsidian isn't going to rape the franchise.

 

[kris]

Screenshots seems to imply they actually got some art direction.

 

[Silellak]

Cool...


















...maybe someone can use this engine to make another Ultima game. Would love to see one of these Ultima IX re-makes/re-imaginings/re-anythings actually get done.

 

[Heartwarden]

Would it be torture to give the second one a run through? I have it and have had it for a while now, but never got past.. I think, the tutorial, for whatever reason. I hear it's eternally boring.

It's strange seeing praise for Obsidian's graphical work, perhaps they're pulling out a few stops for this one. Although, they had wonderful direction in MoTB, which they could be combining with a less restrictive engine; first time using their own, no?

 

[Shannow]

Would it be torture to give the second one a run through? I have it and have had it for a while now, but never got past.. I think, the tutorial, for whatever reason. I hear it's eternally boring.

Well, it doesn't change. If you find the tutorial boring you might try some more, but if it still doesn't appeal to you an hour or so after, you should drop it. There won't be any major changes for the better.

 

[.Sigurd]

Artworks seems to imply they actually got some art direction.

Fixed.

 

[ecliptic]

They called it 'Broken Code'? Is that some nerdy joke? Also risky, considering Obsidian's bug track record..

 

[Shannow]

They called it 'Broken Code'? Is that some nerdy joke? Also risky, considering Obsidian's bug track record..

You lost 4.2 gazillion Kodex Kool Kredits right there.

 

[Crichton]

So there are always at least two characters, when there is no 2nd player, you can control either and the AI takes over the other. Sounds a lot like Lego Star Wars / Batman / Indiana Jones / Harry Potter. I guess that should encourage me since I love Lego Star Wars but the actual gameplay description makes it sound like Diablo and I hate Diablo. Bummer.

 

[madbringer]

I will enjoy this sequel to Progress Quest immensely.

 

[Overweight Manatee]

It's strange seeing praise for Obsidian's graphical work, perhaps they're pulling out a few stops for this one. Although, they had wonderful direction in MoTB, which they could be combining with a less restrictive engine; first time using their own, no?

Alpha protocol says otherwise. The environments definitely had good design, but they were no where near impressive from a graphical standpoint. Though I don't know whether this is entirely Obsidian not having much power in the graphics department or Obsidian being really, really careful not to overload the poor xbawkxers with too much detail.

 

[Gay-Lussac]

They called it 'Broken Code'? Is that some nerdy joke? Also risky, considering Obsidian's bug track record..

You lost 4.2 gazillion Kodex Kool Kredits right there.

That number is nothing compared to the amount of my brain cells that went into apoptosis after reading his post.