ELEX Pre-Release Thread

[Orma]

 

[Morgoth]

Release: Early 2017

Additional Notes: These are preliminary system specs and can change!

Pointless and unprofessional.

 

[vonAchdorf]

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

Curious omission of their current series there.

 

[abnaxus]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/0/490125737481461251/

 

[Sjukob]

http://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/0/490125737481461251/

I like instant "hater" claim and comparison with elder scrolls .

Our big new thing for that is vertical exploration by using a jetpack - just imagine you can now for the first time really reach any point in the game world

See that mountain ? You can climb it .

 

[toro]

ELEX will have a lot of new elements. The setting is new for Piranha Bytes and for us this means that we also have to design the game properly for this setting. Our big new thing for that is vertical exploration by using a jetpack - just imagine you can now for the first time really reach any point in the game world.

Great priorities. If a jetpack is all they can think about then maybe is time for PB to bite the dust.

 

[Aenra]

Immortal
You do this shit often; Your opinion equals NOT fact, you need to comprehend the difference between the two. You need also come to terms with the fact that whatever your software expertise, tech know-how equals NOT game making know-how. Which leads to the former, mind the gap between the train and the platform thoughts you may have and facts as they may be. And you really do this shit often.

On top of the above, you wish to pass as an intelligent person, so consider just how stupid it is comparing Dark Souls (edgy, pew pew, an fps with swords rather than guns, hell, an arcady fps to be exact) with a proper RPG like G1 or 2. No one here gives a fuck about your pew pew mechanics. Not an RPG prerequisite. A welcome addition sure, but not a prerequisite. Even for an action RPG. First RPG, then action. Otherwise we're down to FPS levels of decline.

Kem0sabe am disappoint in you..harder difficulty and steeper a learning factor do not mean shit combat

Far as Elex is concerned, entirely uninterested. Mixing fantasy with strong tech elements makes me sour ever since Arcanum..a huge turn off on its own, and while that may be written off as preference, i just cannot see anything worthy coming out of a company that is different in all but the name by now..will torrent when the first unofficial patch comes out. And speaking of which, what's going to happen now, with World of Gothic closing down? Not good.

 

[Jaesun]

Curious omission of their current series there.

Risen is a series of games they made FOR Deep Silver.

Gothic was their own games...

 

[Zombra]

Great priorities. If a jetpack is all they can think about then maybe is time for PB to bite the dust.

Well ... vertical movement does have tremendous implications on any kind of game with action or exploration elements. I'm not saying ELEX will be good, but this will have a colossal impact on their formula.

 

[Bubbles]

Well ... vertical movement does have tremendous implications on any kind of game with action or exploration elements. I'm not saying ELEX will be good, but this will have a colossal impact on their formula.

 

[Rivmusique]

"It's really fun, it just is so much fun, the fun is enormous, I AM HAVING FUN I AM HAVING FUN HAVING FUN FUN FUN!"

 

[naossano]

Release: Early 2017
Additional Notes: These are preliminary system specs and can change!
Pointless and unprofessional.

These lines should apply to every and each single upcoming game.
If you can't guarranty some intel, be honest about it.

 

[toro]

Well ... vertical movement does have tremendous implications on any kind of game with action or exploration elements. I'm not saying ELEX will be good, but this will have a colossal impact on their formula.

Their Gothic formula was simple and elegant and it did work for those games.

But their latest formula (Risen) is not working at the moment. Vertical exploration will not replace: a satisfying and coherent story, multi-faction quest design, decent combat mechanics, named mobs and hand placed loot, one good boss fight, non-retaded AI, interesting lore, immersing atmosphere or great world design. Should I go on?

 

[toro]

These lines should apply to every and each single upcoming game.
If you can't guarranty some intel, be honest about it.

I have a feeling PB is in a current stare of disarray. I wouldn't be surprised if they go broke before releasing ELEX.

 

[made]

World of Gothic closing down

Huh?

 

[Obsequious Approbation]

And speaking of which, what's going to happen now, with World of Gothic closing down?

You're going to have to learn German, that's what.

 

[Immortal]

Immortal

Uhm.. What?

 

[Eirikur]

And speaking of which, what's going to happen now, with World of Gothic closing down? Not good.

The English WoG shut down in May 2013. The German one is doing well AFAIK.

 

[Zombra]

Their Gothic formula was simple and elegant and it did work for those games. But their latest formula (Risen) is not working at the moment. Vertical exploration will not replace: a satisfying and coherent story, multi-faction quest design, decent combat mechanics, named mobs and hand placed loot, one good boss fight, non-retaded AI, interesting lore, immersing atmosphere or great world design. Should I go on?

You don't have to; of course you're right, and I completely agree that good story structure, C&C, narrative design, or whatever you want to call these types of things are more important than some flashy new environmental element. But what do you want them to say? "Our writing won't be garbage this time"? "The combat will be better instead of worse than previous games this time"? True 3D exploration is a big deal if they do well with it, and it's something they can point to to get excited about.

 

[toro]

You don't have to; of course you're right, and I completely agree that good story structure, C&C, narrative design, or whatever you want to call these types of things are more important than some flashy new environmental element. But what do you want them to say? "Our writing won't be garbage this time"? "The combat will be better instead of worse than previous games this time"? True 3D exploration is a big deal if they do well with it, and it's something they can point to to get excited about.

Fair. I just wish they get their act together.

 

[Zombra]

Fair. I just wish they get their act together.

Small hope. Oh well, I'll still buy it if it's xenial.

Legion

 

[Caconym]

First Screenshots + Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM:

• OS: Windows 7, 8, Windows 10 (64 bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5 at 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 at 3.0 GHz
• Memory: 6 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 5870, 1 GB VRAM
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 20 GB available space
• Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card
• Additional Notes: These are preliminary system specs and can change

 

[Immortal]

Open World Action RPG

Nah.

 

[cvv]

Hm, screenshots look plasticky and a littlebit dated. I wonder what engine they're using, I hope it's not their ancient homemade shit they've been peddling since Risen 1.

(Even though when it came out Risen 1 was one of the best looking games out there.)

 

[Bumvelcrow]

(Even though when it came out Risen 1 was one of the best looking games out there.)

Out where? The '80s?