Review RPG Codex Review: The Age of Decadence

[sstacks]

So, meh-good-meh-meh-awful-good-meh.

Okies.

 

[Jimmious]

If a review with such high standards and amount of nitpicking was done for any recent "big" RPG release (Witcher 3 or whatever crap like that), the reviewer would go insane.

The whole review seems like a comparison of AoD with the perfect RPG in the mind of the reviewer and contains way too many details to the point that it made me want to play the game less, just because I know so many mechanics already just by reading it.

Also skill checks that block/provide more or less content should not be analyzed to such an extent in a review. You need this and that to do that thing and if you don't have the other thing you can't... Seriously wtf? Is this a review or a feedback for a beta version?

By the way I still haven't even bought AoD and have no personal opinion about it, but this text was not a review that helped me decide if it's a good RPG or not, but more of an extreme breakdown of every feature and mechanic of the game.

 

[Infinitron]

If a review with such high standards and amount of nitpicking was done for any recent "big" RPG release (Witcher 3 or whatever crap like that), the reviewer would go insane.

That explains some of Bubbles' behavior over the past couple of weeks.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

^ What review is he writing? Please tell me its Fallout 4.

 

[Crooked Bee]

^ What review is he writing? Please tell me its Fallout 4.

It's Undertale.

 

[Darth Roxor]

The whole review seems like a comparison of AoD with the perfect RPG in the mind of the reviewer and contains way too many details to the point that it made me want to play the game less, just because I know so many mechanics already just by reading it.

ok i'll write another one where i really do compare it to dungeon siege 3 instead

 

[Excidium II]

If a review with such high standards and amount of nitpicking was done for any recent "big" RPG release (Witcher 3 or whatever crap like that), the reviewer would go insane.

The whole review seems like a comparison of AoD with the perfect RPG in the mind of the reviewer and contains way too many details to the point that it made me want to play the game less, just because I know so many mechanics already just by reading it.

Also skill checks that block/provide more or less content should not be analyzed to such an extent in a review. You need this and that to do that thing and if you don't have the other thing you can't... Seriously wtf? Is this a review or a feedback for a beta version?

By the way I still haven't even bought AoD and have no personal opinion about it, but this text was not a review that helped me decide if it's a good RPG or not, but more of an extreme breakdown of every feature and mechanic of the game.

lmao

 

[Jimmious]

lmao or not, and dungeon siege 3 jokes aside, the review fails to provide an insight to what the game actually offers and instead focuses on what your high standards expect.
I guess it might appeal to people that have played AoD 20 times already and are familiar with every aspect but to me it didn't review the game properly.
Also, sorry if you expect only positive feedback after a review but as games get judged, so do people that review them. Otherwise every review should be taken seriously...but most aren't and shouldn't.
And from the Codex I do expect criticism,sarcasm and witty humor, but I would also like some emphasis on what a niche CRPG offers in comparison with the mainstream instead of nitpicking and finding every little "imbalance" after 10 playthroughs.

 

[Darth Roxor]

the review fails to provide an insight to what the game actually offers and instead focuses on what your high standards expect.

I would also like some emphasis on what a niche CRPG offers in comparison with the mainstream instead of nitpicking and finding every little "imbalance" after 10 playthroughs.

sounds to me like you can't read

but maybe i'm just biased who knows

 

[Irenaeus II]

lmao or not, and dungeon siege 3 jokes aside, the review fails to provide an insight to what the game actually offers and instead focuses on what your high standards expect.

To be fair, that could probably be said about his PoE review. I wouldn't know, tho, since I read only two sentences before closing it in rage.

Also, those who bet this review wouldn't generate butthurt can pay now.

 

[Jimmious]

lmao or not, and dungeon siege 3 jokes aside, the review fails to provide an insight to what the game actually offers and instead focuses on what your high standards expect.

To be fair, that could probably be said about his PoE review. I wouldn't know, tho, since I read only two sentences before closing it in rage.

Also, those who bet this review wouldn't generate butthurt can pay now.

I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of the PoE review either. I do like the way you write Darth Roxor, it's just that for me such games (although PoE is not the same with AoD of course) should get some extra focus on the features we've missed for many years. It's just that your reviews consider them a given and then go on to judge the details.

 

[Mozg]

It's Undertale.

Mighty Bubbles shall hole this internet forum avatar sensation beneath the waterline

 

[Irenaeus II]

You might say Darth Roxor reviews are timeless and not contextual.

 

[Darth Roxor]

I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of the PoE review either. I do like the way you write Darth Roxor, it's just that for me such games (although PoE is not the same with AoD of course) should get some extra focus on the features we've missed for many years. It's just that your reviews consider them a given and then go on to judge the details.

The revioo is practically chockful of superlatives regarding AoD's combat and replayability and how they genuinely stand out, plus a bunch of positive stuff about its various other aspects, and yet you keep telling me that somehow it's not clear what the game has to offer in comparison to all the other shit out there? What the fuck do you want me to do, write those highlights in font size 72 or put a score and bullet point list of pros and cons at the end?

 

[Lhynn]

PoE throroughly failed to live up to the expectations it set on kickstarter, and thats what was adressed on Roxors, review. It was fair and maybe too positive in some regards.
AoD aimed much higher, but fell flat in a lot of places and this review reflects that. Which made this one sound a hell of a lot more positive when comparing them.

 

[Irenaeus II]

I miss you in POE Story & Setting bitching thread

 

[Lhynn]

Yeah, had a long weekend. threads about shitty games like fallout 4 and poe are the bests to hang out in tho, really lulzy.

 

[Eyestabber]

Jimmious

Dude, just buy the game already. It's not that expensive and Steam Christmas sales are right around the corner.

 

[Jimmious]

Eyestabber that I will. Just too many fucking games currently.

 

[Eyestabber]

That's a good thing. Who knows when we're going to have another 2015.

AoD is a pretty controversial game here in the 'dex. That's why it's so hard getting a straight answer.

For me what AoD offers is above average writing, great combat and the strongest branching/C&C of all recent RPGs (maybe one of the strongest of all times) which is, IMO more than enough to consider it a great game.

 

[Jimmious]

The thing is, and I might not be making this clear with my posts, that AoD cuts off a lot of content depending on your character choices which is something different but Roxor bashes it because it doesn't support "balance", meaning all builds being equally viable.
That's what I got at least.

 

[Lhynn]

He doesnt bash it, hes just pointing out that making a talky talky character makes the game a visual novel.

 

[Eyestabber]

The thing is, and I might not be making this clear with my posts, that AoD cuts off a lot of content depending on your character choices which is something different but Roxor bashes it because it doesn't support "balance", meaning all builds being equally viable.
That's what I got at least.

You should be more specific when using the word "balance". Nowadays it means anything. If you mean "combat balance", click on my sig link and read my post about it. It's all there.

As for the "cut content", it has nothing to do with your combat-related choices. You will experience content based on your choices of factions, stats and skills. AoD takes a REALLY strong stance against Mr. jack-of-all-trades. If you don't belong to Faction X, you won't be able to access Faction X's place of bling blings and friendship. It makes perfect in-setting and in-game sense, you're not really "stonewalled" or anything.

Basically, if you think being Grandmaster-of-all-guilds™ in great Todd-style is a good thing, AoD is not the game for you.

 

[Darth Roxor]

AoD cuts off a lot of content depending on your character choices but Roxor bashes it because it doesn't support "balance"

 

[Infinitron]

Seems like he didn't have the patience to comprehend your long-winded dialogue, Roxor!