Kingdom of Amalur: Reckoning Demo

[chaosyoshimage]

So, next week for those of us with Xbox Live Free?

 

[The Pinray]

So, next week for those of us with Xbox Live Free?

Y'know, I'm not sure if they're still doing it, but I got a whole month of LIVE for only a dollar.

Also, I'm downloading the demo as I type this! Demo for The Darkness II, as well.

 

[DustyDrB]

So, next week for those of us with Xbox Live Free?

Y'know, I'm not sure if they're still doing it, but I got a whole month of LIVE for only a dollar.

Also, I'm downloading the demo as I type this! Demo for The Darkness II, as well.

Downloading it as well. Slowly...
God my internet sucks.

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

KoA Demo is now available for PC. Problem for most of you Escapist users, you have to use Origin. So, if you want KoA for PC, you have to bite the bullet.
And if any of you pirate this game just because its "published" by EA, you are human scum. The designer studio deserves credit and money from anyone who plays this game, especially due to the dev studio's perseverance against all opposition to make this game come out.

 

[Wolfram23]

Ken Ralston is also attached to the project, and he was one of the bigger reasons behind Oblivion's success.

As for R.A. Salvatore... All I'm hoping for is that the game's plot doesn't involve Emo dark elves with twin scimitars and a panther named with the Celtic variation of an Arthurian character's name.

He's a decent author, yeah, sure, but the Dark Elf Trilogy was just plain horrible. It's bad, horribly lazy fanfic material at best.

It was no Icewind Dale, I'll give you that!

Also, I think this is the first time I've even heard of this game. But, I am looking for an excellent RPG, hopefully this is it. Skyrim was... well, time well wasted, I guess, but kind of became a stale fart after a while. Before that I played Fable 3, which kind of did the same thing. Prior to that, though, I stumbled on Risen and that game was fan freaking tastic. If KoA:R isn't going to be out for a while, I might have to replay Risen.

 

[The Pinray]

Also, I'm downloading the demo as I type this! Demo for The Darkness II, as well.

Downloading it as well. Slowly...
God my internet sucks.

Mine too, friend. I'm still downloading it. 80% done, though. I'm excited to try this game. I wonder if it'll be better than Skyrim.

 

[-Seraph-]

KoA Demo is now available for PC. Problem for most of you Escapist users, you have to use Origin. So, if you want KoA for PC, you have to bite the bullet.
And if any of you pirate this game just because its "published" by EA, you are human scum. The designer studio deserves credit and money from anyone who plays this game, especially due to the dev studio's perseverance against all opposition to make this game come out.

Actually, the demo is up on steam right now, so you don't have to use Origin at all. EA is publishing the game, but game that tend to be exclusive to just Origin are first party made game by devs owned by EA. 38 Studios aint owned by EA I don't think.

Anywho, downloading now. Been kind of interested in this game and look forward to seeing if it'll be my next big RPG. I looks like a Elder Scrolls game, only GOOD.

 

[IamLEAM1983]

Ken Ralston is also attached to the project, and he was one of the bigger reasons behind Oblivion's success.

As for R.A. Salvatore... All I'm hoping for is that the game's plot doesn't involve Emo dark elves with twin scimitars and a panther named with the Celtic variation of an Arthurian character's name.

He's a decent author, yeah, sure, but the Dark Elf Trilogy was just plain horrible. It's bad, horribly lazy fanfic material at best.

It was no Icewind Dale, I'll give you that!

Also, I think this is the first time I've even heard of this game. But, I am looking for an excellent RPG, hopefully this is it. Skyrim was... well, time well wasted, I guess, but kind of became a stale fart after a while. Before that I played Fable 3, which kind of did the same thing. Prior to that, though, I stumbled on Risen and that game was fan freaking tastic. If KoA:R isn't going to be out for a while, I might have to replay Risen.

Icewind Dale was pretty good overall, and I liked the Crystal Shard series, too. I just have issues with Drizzt as a character - when Salvatore's the one making his lips flap. Drizzt as a character archetype or concept with the Forgotten Realms campaign setting? No problem.

As for Skyrim, I'm still enjoying thoroughly, but I find it works best when you approach it in spurts. If all you play for a good while is Skyrim, then the gameplay does tend to feel a bit rote, and the swordplay only becomes interesting when you trigger a kill animation.

So I've been diluting my Skyrim with some Revelations and a bit of Saints Row 3. Works like a charm.

Amalur looks interesting, but those few screens and videos I've seen are leaving me a bit skeptical about the structure. This doesn't look to be a Skyrim-type open-world setting, and the gameworld looks like a sequence of generous corridors à la Zelda.

I'm cautiously optimistic, although I'll admit I've been thoroughly spoiled by the Bethesda school of RPing. I can't go back to Fable 3 or Dragon Age II's corridors after experiencing Skyrim. Or, well, not without some mental preparation and a few adjustments to my expectations.

 

[Arkley]

I'm playing it right now, and it's actually looking pretty good. How well the full version will hold up, I can't say - I haven't even finished with the demo yet - but everything seems to work pretty well. As for the inevitable Skyrim comparisons, I'll just get them out of the way quickly;

1. Combat is much more satisfying and, if the rest of game matches the demo, also has the potential to be much, much more varied.

2. Dialogue seemed pretty bad to me, but I'm not an enormous fan of high fantasy dialogue in the first place. If you are, you might like it better than I do. Characters do emote and gesture more realistically than in most RPGs.

3. Crafting system beats Skyrim as far as I can tell. Being able to salvage components from all kinds of loot you don't want and use them to make new gear is pretty great.

4. In terms of sheer size of the world, it could definitely rival Skyrim. Whether it will also include Skyrim's tremendous level of content and freedom remains to be seen.

5. Interface is pretty basic, could be better. I'm playing on the 360, I don't know if it's any better on the PC. The dialogue system includes a pretty great but simple feature that highlights the response that will continue the conversation directly towards its end, so if you don't particularly care about what someone has to say, you can just take the highlighted options to get back to the game quickly.

I'll edit & update this as I play it more

 

[Behazard]

Wow, never even heard of this game!
Been doing some searching now and it sounds quite interesting. Will pick-up at least the demo before buying it to check it out. Hope it can deliver what it's promising.

And I really hope this time there is an RPG in which the world at least acknowlegdes what you do in it.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Never heard of it before now.

Downloading the demo as I type this.

Going in with no expectations, so let's hope that I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[Swyftstar]

I had almost no interest and then I saw a trailer. It looks interesting. I wouldn't mind some co-op though. Otherwise I believe my gaming plate is rather full at the moment.

 

[Berenzen]

I'm downloading it right now with no expectations. I saw the trailer was interested, but I still know little about it. If it's good, I might buy it.

 

[romanator0]

For those people who don't like Origin or EA there is good news.

KoA: Reckoning is now available for Pre-Order on Steam and the Demo is available for download too.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/102500/

 

[Imperioratorex Caprae]

Ken Ralston is also attached to the project, and he was one of the bigger reasons behind Oblivion's success.

As for R.A. Salvatore... All I'm hoping for is that the game's plot doesn't involve Emo dark elves with twin scimitars and a panther named with the Celtic variation of an Arthurian character's name.

He's a decent author, yeah, sure, but the Dark Elf Trilogy was just plain horrible. It's bad, horribly lazy fanfic material at best.

It was no Icewind Dale, I'll give you that!

Also, I think this is the first time I've even heard of this game. But, I am looking for an excellent RPG, hopefully this is it. Skyrim was... well, time well wasted, I guess, but kind of became a stale fart after a while. Before that I played Fable 3, which kind of did the same thing. Prior to that, though, I stumbled on Risen and that game was fan freaking tastic. If KoA:R isn't going to be out for a while, I might have to replay Risen.

Icewind Dale was pretty good overall, and I liked the Crystal Shard series, too. I just have issues with Drizzt as a character - when Salvatore's the one making his lips flap. Drizzt as a character archetype or concept with the Forgotten Realms campaign setting? No problem.

As for Skyrim, I'm still enjoying thoroughly, but I find it works best when you approach it in spurts. If all you play for a good while is Skyrim, then the gameplay does tend to feel a bit rote, and the swordplay only becomes interesting when you trigger a kill animation.

So I've been diluting my Skyrim with some Revelations and a bit of Saints Row 3. Works like a charm.

Amalur looks interesting, but those few screens and videos I've seen are leaving me a bit skeptical about the structure. This doesn't look to be a Skyrim-type open-world setting, and the gameworld looks like a sequence of generous corridors à la Zelda.

I'm cautiously optimistic, although I'll admit I've been thoroughly spoiled by the Bethesda school of RPing. I can't go back to Fable 3 or Dragon Age II's corridors after experiencing Skyrim. Or, well, not without some mental preparation and a few adjustments to my expectations.

Mmmm not a Drizzt fan? There's a lot more character arc to him than the Dark Elf Trilogy and Icewind Dale, a lot has happened since then... but I digress.

So far the KoA demo plays out ok. Its not Origin Exclusive, as the website/forum mods said it was, but still requires you to log into EA for the exclusive unlocks when you get the full version and also for ME3.

 

[Something Amyss]

I hope the story's good. All the website has is information on classes and combat.

If it's an RPG, shouldn't the emphasis be on the story?

The emphasis should be on grinding and phat lewt.

 

[TheSapphireKnight]

I hope the other versions are not as broken as the one that I just got off of Origin. Trying the steam version now.....

Nope, that's broken too.

Great First impression.....