Review RPG Codex Review: Blackguards 2

[Ninjerk]

Intent almost pierces the membrane of presentation in some cases, like the sentence describing what strikes me as a godawful 'regen after fight' mechanic or this particularly pleasant line:

...Cassia is gifted a reasonably loyal group of devoted fanatics...

But, overall, quite the nice read!

Especially lines like this one:

...You can select two of these mercenaries, drawn from an infinite supply, to accompany your party of four into most battles, though for the really big set pieces (the kind where 25 enemy units all take their turns while you read a good book and enjoy yourself splendidly) you are allowed to bring more....

Gonna go snoop the neogaf thread, see how low their balls hang.

EDIT: Not much butthurt, pretty tame thread. Tho this guy is... neat.

I was not familiar with RPGCodex, the writer, Blackguard, or even what type of game Blackguard is. I have no idea what a "flat absorption + percentage reduction hybrid system" is. When the article paints a positive tone about a change to "purely percentage based resistances" (I don't know what that means, either) to accommodate "neophyte" (I don't know the site's general attitude towards casual players) who couldn't make sense of the system in the first game (I don't know how complex the first game is), I couldn't decide whether that's sarcasm or not.

Obviously, it's an article written for a very specific audience. I simply dislike how eager it is to demonstrate wit through sarcasm.

How the hell do you not know what "flat absorption + percentage reduction" or "purely percentage based resistance" means?

Could mean anything really

 

[RPGMaster]

I'm confused. Did he like it or not? I need a score.

 

[Tramboi]

I'm confused. Did he like it or not? I need a score.

Feel better ?

 

[Lurker King]

I'm confused. Did he like it or not? I need a score.

Playing Blackguards 2 after Blackguards 1 is remarkably similar to the experience of playing Dragon Age 2 after Dragon Age: Origins.

Now do you understand?

 

[A user named cat]

11/10 Germany

 

[Korron]

Great review. You've got fantastic understanding of English to write such a charming witty piece...

I'm lucky to order meals correctly in another language.

 

[MicoSelva]

I could write a long post about the game and this review, but I will resort to this:

Attributes have been removed.

Great work, Bubbles.

EDIT: I was not aware, German people were capable of such subtlety. Well done.

 

[Lurker King]

Now, this is a superbly written review. This is the RPG Codex at its best!

 

[Amasius]

Now this was quite a masterpiece of subtle sarcasm. To bad it was wasted on a review for a shitty sequel posted on an obscure website. Ahem, I can't wait for Bubbles' next review!

 

[eklektyk]

10/10 would read again. Magnificient wall of text

 

[Press X for Feels]

I'm confused. Did he like it or not? I need a score.

Playing Blackguards 2 after Blackguards 1 is remarkably similar to the experience of playing Dragon Age 2 after Dragon Age: Origins.

Now do you understand?

He's being sarcastic. At least I hope he is.

Good job on the review, btw.

 

[crawlkill]

how's the German-language voicework (is Blackguard voiced? I never really gave the first a chance)? I really couldn't stand ME's German localization, but The Witcher Enhanced's version of Geralt auf Deutsch was one of my favorite performances in a game, so I dunno what to think of the state of that industry.

 

[Lurker King]

He's being sarcastic. At least I hope he is.

If he was, I apologize. But it didn't look like sarcasm though.

 

[made]

Yes, but how does it compare to Primordia?

 

[GlutenBurger]

He's being sarcastic. At least I hope he is.

If he was, I apologize. But it didn't look like sarcasm though.

The part where he says "I need a score" is the clincher.

 

[GloomFrost]

Great review, thank you. One of the funniest I ve ever seen. BUT........ you must stop calling BlackGuards 2- BG2!!!!!! This is blasphemy!!!! Please stop!!!

 

[Cadmus]

I don't understand the tone is positive while describing features that seem shit to me even though I barely played the 1st game, sometimes I can tell he's being sarcastic, sometimes I don't know because I don't know the previous game. So I guess the game is shit? I feel like an idiot.

 

[Zorba the Hutt]

I don't understand the tone is positive while describing features that seem shit to me even though I barely played the 1st game, sometimes I can tell he's being sarcastic, sometimes I don't know because I don't know the previous game. So I guess the game is shit? I feel like an idiot.

Surpringly common feedback from those unfamiliar with Bubbles and his posting history. The forthcoming Enhanced Edition of the review will include this helpful guide for new players:

 

[Crooked Bee]

To bad it was wasted on a review for a shitty sequel posted on an obscure website.

I can't really imagine any non-obscure website posting a review like this.

 

[Mortmal]

I'm confused. Did he like it or not? I need a score.

He loves it a lot , almost as much as Elderscroll online .

Now thats some good review, would read more. DU , share some of your ugly ads incomewith him, cause thats a lot of work to write all of that, brofists arent enough.Better than professionnal reviews to be honest, hard work has to be repaid.