Risen 3: Titan Lords

[T. Reich]

Considering purely gameplay-wise, Risen is probably the most solid of all PB titles.

A very arguable opinion.

I consider it on a level somewhere between G1 and G2, with the same fundamental pitfall as those two: a wealth of possibilities and freedom of choice in acts 1 and 2, which run out during act 3 and totally disappear in act 4, where you essentially go through the motions in a very linear manner.

 

[Kem0sabe]

Nothing they have put out has even remotely achieved what Gothic 1 and 2 did.

 

[Revenant]

I consider it on a level somewhere between G1 and G2, with the same fundamental pitfall as those two: a wealth of possibilities and freedom of choice in acts 1 and 2, which run out during act 3 and totally disappear in act 4, where you essentially go through the motions in a very linear manner.

Gameplay is more than questing and exploration, in this case I was referring mainly to Risen's combat system, which is certainly the best of all PB titles. Besides, Risen was the only PB title that almost managed to pull off a good endgame because the well-paced dungeon crawling, combined with said excellent combat system, was very enjoyable, compared to endgames of other PB titles.

 

[adddeed]

I consider it on a level somewhere between G1 and G2, with the same fundamental pitfall as those two: a wealth of possibilities and freedom of choice in acts 1 and 2, which run out during act 3 and totally disappear in act 4, where you essentially go through the motions in a very linear manner.

Which was great. I really liked that i got some solid combat in the game and got to use all the stuff i learned.

 

[Emily]

Considering purely gameplay-wise, Risen is probably the most solid of all PB titles.

A very arguable opinion.

I consider it on a level somewhere between G1 and G2, with the same fundamental pitfall as those two: a wealth of possibilities and freedom of choice in acts 1 and 2, which run out during act 3 and totally disappear in act 4, where you essentially go through the motions in a very linear manner.

This is not necessarily a bad thing especially considering it hasent been changed. It is simply the way game is designed, i personally think it works, it would be dumb to have anything other then the main quest and maybe 1-2 wrap ups in act 4.

 

[toro]

 

[evdk]

Our hero, now with less bald and more widow's peak. Stolen soul indeed.

 

[Emily]

What is wrong with balding hero? He looks realistic and mature I quite like it, much better then generic dudebro badass hero

 

[DalekFlay]

Super iffy cover art, not that cover art matters at all in 2014.

 

[Emily]

For me honestly this is one of the best cover I have ever seen for a game

Spoiler

it is very simple yet makes you want to see more so I quite like the new one it seems a bit in the spirit

 

[Jaesun]

The hero is really cute.

 

[serch]

Yeah and he is trying to stick something long into some serpent's innards

 

[Jaesun]

Sounds like my kind of game....

 

[Clockwork Knight]

The hero is really cute.

Which means PlaceholderGuy looks manlier.

 

[Broseph]

I liked it better when he was a bearded idonthavetimeforthiscrap

 

[eric__s]

What is wrong with balding hero? He looks realistic and mature I quite like it, much better then generic dudebro badass hero

Nothing, and it's telling how many of the people here were up in arms that the protagonist wasn't Brad Pitt.

 

[Murk]

Bros, one of the best parts of any Gothic (and Risen 1) was that the protag was an ugly fuck. Ugly on the outside, ugly on the inside. He was a cynical jaded ass and I liked having his mullet and rat tail ass begrudgingly save the world or whatever.

Fuck ya'll for being pussies. The first bald neckbeard was great and I hope I can still play the ugly cunt.

HELPS WITH THE IMMERSION

Armor designs so far are reminiscent of Witcher 1/2. That's not bad, some of the armor designs in Witcher were dope. Some of the towns folk looked goofy as hell, but some of the armor/soldiers looked good and still "believable" (whatever the fuck that means in a fantasy game).

 

[Jaedar]

*First Edition*

What does that even mean.

 

[Revenant]

To be honest, the cover art looks a bit amateur to me - linework and coloring almost look like they were taken out of a webcomic. I like the art direction, though, it looks very European and not over the top. Also, thank Innos for taking away the hero's neckbeard

 

[Morgoth]

This weekend there will be the Role-Play Convention in Cologne, Germany. They're gonna show Risen 3 gameplay there for real.

 

[bloodlover]

*First Edition*

What does that even mean.

Probably no DLC.

 

[bat_boro]

I hope the game will be more Gothic-like rather than Risen2-like, but at this point I have lost almost all faith in Pb. And to think that there was a time when I thought they can do no wrong.

Besides wasn't the only thing that is left of the old Pb practically the name?

 

[undecaf]

*First Edition*

What does that even mean.

Episodic content (so they can call it quits if the first one flops completely).

 

[ghostdog]

Most of their games are first edition. Unfortunately Risen didn't get a Notr add-on.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

*First Edition*

What does that even mean.

Probably no DLC.

The other way around, I imagine. Why have a "first" edition if there are going to be no other ones?

What is wrong with balding hero? He looks realistic and mature I quite like it, much better then generic dudebro badass hero

Nothing, and it's telling how many of the people here were up in arms that the protagonist wasn't Brad Pitt.