Dr Tomo
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Is there multi-player in this game or mainly focused on single player?
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New Space Hulk
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Diablo169
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Reviewers are supposedly not being given copies of the game until launch day. That does not bode well.
Multi-headed Cow
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It's just because they don't want the overwhelming demand to cause too much strain on Steam's servers. This way, with delayed reviews, the initial rush will be staggered out over a longer period of time. It's fine, you worry too much.
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My educated guess is that there's just so much to the game. Space Hulk rules are pretty clear and (don't quote me on this) easy to implement. Once that is done, add some scenarios and such and you have a game. The problem is the game core will be very samish and the scenarios are restricted by the ruleset so no last stand or heavily scripted narrative tryhard crap. It works on a boardgame you'll play once or twice a week, probably not in a 4-8h session experience. Replayability is there but as there is no persistent unlocks or long term player learning process it will not last long.
I'll buy it anyway, for what is worth.
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Dr Tomo
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Well considering this is industry standard at this point it really doesn't matter in my opinion and I can wait until launch to see if the game sucks or not. Unless you are sucking off the Head PR manager like a lot of the "game journalism" sites you won't be getting any copies until launch day anyway.
Diablo169
Arcane
Reviews being held back till launch day is NOT industry standard by any means. It is generally reserved for extremely shit games. A more recent high profile example being Aliens Colonial Marines.
Dr Tomo
Learned
Bad news for you bro, but Ea and Activision has done it in the past and Ubisoft as well. Did they do it with all titles? no. But it is more common then you might think and I am not encompassing indie or KS scene into this since they usually make decent games so maybe I should have clarified that.
Diablo169
Arcane
I guess we'll wait and see, considering this is a small studio self publishing though? I'm worried.
Misconnected
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Check the vid in post #42 in this thread. Obviously they've nailed the gameplay & visual design, so the worst case scenario are technical problems with shitty sounds on top.
I really don't see why you'd assume there's any problems, though. The dev is just a step above a garage studio, and GW is not handling the PR for them. So basically, they don't have the resources to deal with reviewers pre-release. It's not a particularly unique situation, though considering the IP I'm guessing the extremity of it just might be uniquely severe. Either way, it's no basis for speculation about the game.
I'm sure they will try their best not to release a buggy mess considering they still want people to slacker back Jagged Alliance.
Having a good release here might potentially sway a bunch of people to pledge. Frontline tactics not exactly a confidence builder, releasing a good Space hulk game would probably do it though.
Having a good release here might potentially sway a bunch of people to pledge. Frontline tactics not exactly a confidence builder, releasing a good Space hulk game would probably do it though.
Dr Tomo
Learned
Technically what should concern you is if the studio decides to gut their promises like the studio that made Shadow Run from what I heard. That is the one thing I have seen a few Ks projects do is that they under deliver their promises and I am unsure if there is much legal recourse for you when they do.
Well of course and most people don't realize that when they do give early copies they are usually bait & switch as with the Colonial Marines fiasco that happened not that long ago and one other title that was discussed as not being similar to a demo (can't remember which title). The only safe way of not getting burned is wait till post launch day and look for game play videos from people that did preorder or wait for a sale that you are comfortable with wasting.
So is this game any good or what? CODEX CONSENSUS NAO
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It's not out yet. Six more hours.
Oh, it's out... just not out
Anyway, I shall wait. I don't think I'll be buying this for full price on launch unless reviews are favourable and the Codex Consensus is as well.
So I bought this. Good simple turn based fun. Maybe a little too easy but I only finished the tutorial missions on normal (norm = board game rules)
I have high hopes for the multiplayer VS...
First impressions are good though, it seems to be a very faithful representation of the board game.
I have high hopes for the multiplayer VS...
First impressions are good though, it seems to be a very faithful representation of the board game.
28 euros good?
That's a pretty steep price tag for a small game like this. Unless it really is the board game and a bunch of really compelling scenarios. If its a really good implementation of the board game, multiplayer will kick ass.
Tough question, I don't regret my purchase but I think it would of been better priced around $24.99.
Only difference I was able to spot from the board game is that you are allowed to move and fire in the same turn with the flamer.
Honestly though its been like 10+ years since I played the board game. But it does feel like it.
Just tried a multiplayer game as genestealers....I highly recommend the game for the multi!! Loads of fun!!! While I lost, I did kill 4/5 Terminators!! Stupid Flamer guy just got away
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Sooooo that trailer kind of has my interest piqued.
Could anyone kind of give me a quick edumacation seminar on Space Hulk?
I know it's a turn-based squad tactics game set in the WH 40K universe but perhaps I should know more before I plunk down some potato on this.
Could anyone kind of give me a quick edumacation seminar on Space Hulk?
I know it's a turn-based squad tactics game set in the WH 40K universe but perhaps I should know more before I plunk down some potato on this.
Excidium
P. banal
From what I understand somebody controls the genestealers and somebody controls the Space Marines. The mehreens have to do mission objectives in the space hulk and the genestealers have to
Any single-player campaigns or is it strictly multiplayer?
Excidium
P. banal
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