Interview Polishing Dungeon Lords Q&A

[Sol Invictus]

Tags: Dungeon Lords; Heuristic Park Inc.

<a href=http://www.gamespot.com>GameSpot</a> has <a href=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/dungeonlords/preview_6121310.html?q=1&tag=gs_hp_topslot_click>interviewed</a> Mark Harwood, the lead designer of D.W. Bradley's action RPG, Dungeon Lords, on the subject of 'polishing and finalizing'.
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<blockquote>GS: We understand that part of the goal behind using a simple keyboard-and-mouse control scheme (with only a few clicks to handle most of the combat) was to make the game accessible to new users. Now that the game has been in development for some time, can you comment on what it will offer beginners? <b>And what will Dungeon Lords offer role-playing game veterans?</b>
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MH: The idea behind the interface was to make it accessible to as many people as possible, not just beginning gamers but fans of other genres as well, such as first-person shooter fans who are very familiar with the WASD-and-mouse layout. The reason for this is so you can start playing the game quickly, rather than spending time trying to figure out the control scheme. <b>For veteran action players</b>, they get the same advantage of an easy, familiar control set and can start in immediately deciding how they want to use the extremely flexible character system to make their heroes.</blockquote>
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Poor dodge! You didn't even answer the fucking question. Translation: the game offers nothing to role-playing game veterans.
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If the game is anything like the demo, it is going to need a little more than just a simple spot of shine.
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Thanks <b>Kumquatq3</b>.

 

[Slaytanic]

Everytime I see a game labelled as action rpg I know it's a worthless piece of shit.
I haven't played a decent action rpg since Diablo 1, and maybe I liked it so much cause I was a stupid lil kid.
I wish that people would stop making action rpgs and start making rpgs.
Simple as that.

 

[Eclecticist]

God, that was a really poor dodge. I almost feel for the guy.

 

[bgillisp]

I didn't even care for Diablo as an action RPG. Though, I liked Divine Divinity better, strange as that may seem. Maybe because I felt DD was better balanced.

And, before someone objects, let me say any game I can breeze through 15 levels in about five hours, then spend another three days on level 16 has balancing issues with regards to its difficulty (not scaled properly). That was my Diablo experience when I played it many years ago.

 

[Dhruin]

Lead designer? Is that a promotion or demotion from producer?

 

[Elwro]

I didn't even care for Diablo as an action RPG. Though, I liked Divine Divinity better, strange as that may seem. Maybe because I felt DD was better balanced.

DD had some nice quest ideas and interesting details, too. That always helps.

 

[Shagnak]

If the game is anything like the demo, it is going to need a little more than just a simple spot of shine.

Couldn't agree more - theyre making some pretty late changes between now and the release date. If what that 'Chuk' dude at the Dreamcatcher forums is true then they are still working on some major gameplay issues, including balancing of creatures and character classes.
These are fundamental things that can affect your entire play through. I have serious doubts on their ability to thoroughly playtest/QA the thing in the short time they've got. Especially given that they are reportedly still changing things...

 

[space captain]

its called : DW Bradleys retirement fund

hes still gonna need SS tho