Lichdom: Battlemage, PC-exclusive "first person spellcaster" - Released

[Leimreу]

I'm pretty sure this game will be inferior to Oblivion + Midas Magic or Skyrim + Mighty Magic + Midas Magic mods. The gameplay looks pretty much the same as unmodded Skyrim mage gameplay, which is just bland. The fact that the player needs to backpedal instead of casting defensive spells already makes it shit, in my opinion.

 

[deuxhero]

"Auto aim" appears to be a core feature of the game. It's supposed to work like spells do in an isometric RPG.

Do the enemies get a saving throw? Will there be attacks which require a (ranged) touch attack?

 

[Infinitron]

Do the enemies get a saving throw? Will there be attacks which require a (ranged) touch attack?

Dunno. Maybe there'll be defense spells.

 

[Delterius]

Lichdom also brings a vast, loot-based approach to spell casting. Players get to craft their own spells, rather than finding books or trainers that teach spells others have constructed. By manipulating a diverse set of properties, players can decide how they want their spells to behave and interact with other spells. Players choose between ultimate diversity in spell selection, or powerful, but complex, synergies to create new, dynamic effects with a smaller selection of spells.

So far, this might be the game's saving throw. Provided a high enough roll, we might be looking at a first person game that focuses on spellcreation and exploration. An illiterate graphic whore's Morrowind, one might say.

That might be excessive hope, however.

 

[Metro]

Truly a Classic cRPG.

 

[Delterius]

Truly a Classic cRPG.

Its the best kind of cRPG: PC based with 'auto' (maybe even character-driven) aiming.

I'm pretty sure this game will be inferior to Oblivion + Midas Magic or Skyrim + Mighty Magic + Midas Magic mods.

So... mods might fix this game?

 

[Necroscope]

Wow, I almost fell asleep just by reading about this shit...

How is this even an ARPG? Looks more like a 'fantasy shooter'.

 

[Infinitron]

Truly a Classic cRPG.

Yeah, I'm ignoring the new forum names and continuing to treat this one as "PC RPGs" and the other one as "Console RPGs". If Jaesun wants to move it though, I won't complain.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Gives me a Dark Messiah vibe, but the lack of melee combat and the overall too colorful presentation is a damper.

 

[Delterius]

Truly a Classic cRPG.

Yeah, I'm ignoring the new forum names and continuing to treat this one as "PC RPGs" and the other one as "Console RPGs". If Jaesun wants to move it though, I won't complain.

Well, if one goes by the meaning of the word Classic, then the forum as a whole ignores it. Otherwise, we'd have respective Computer and Classic RPG forums.

 

[vorvek]

Finally, the first RPG with AMD Trueaudio. Every RPG after this one that doesn't feature that will feel so bleak. I hope it spawns at least three sequels, each with even better sound systems.

 

[Krraloth]

“YOU WILL FEEL EVERYTHING®”

I really can't wait.

 

[Johannes]

I WANT TO BE A LICH.

 

[DalekFlay]

Yeah, I'm ignoring the new forum names and continuing to treat this one as "PC RPGs" and the other one as "Console RPGs". If Jaesun wants to move it though, I won't complain.

There should be two forums:

RPG

and...

RPG?

Done.

 

[Storyfag]

I WANT TO BE A LICH.

Yes. Too bad this game doesn't seem to be about that sort of thing.

 

[Overboard]

I WANT TO BE A LICH.

Yes. Too bad this game doesn't seem to be about that sort of thing.

That should be the game's tagline: "Lichdom: No Lich, No Dom."

 

[DramaticPopcorn]

http://www.lichdom.com/



or ?

 

[Name]

I always thought when going up against a wizard in combat, you don't just charge and hope to hack and slash as much as possible...
How about grapple? From behind?
Or snipe him with bows and crossbows?
Well he could have protection from these effective methods... then why fight a wizard at all? They are gods. Avoid at all cost.

 

[Don Peste]

Boring, repetitive, uninspired and coward, good at 75% off (With co-op & Steam cards).

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Magic-only is huge decline. Also too thoughtless and uninspired in terms of world design and art direction.

 

[TripJack]

dupe

 

[DramaticPopcorn]

why the fuck is that in crpg forum jesus christ

 

[Creamy Muffin]

Too colorful. And the combat looks tedious. The spells seem uninspired. They should take a page from Undying.

 

[Surf Solar]

I was kinda hoping to see some discussion about mechanics of being/becoming a lich in D&D games, then I saw this :<

 

[Infinitron]

why the fuck is that in crpg forum jesus christ

Yeah, looks like the official site is referring to this game as an "action adventure" now. Best move this thread to General Gaming.