The Gates of Grimrock Swing Open
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I just finished level 3 and am really enjoying it so far. I'm surprised at how much modern graphics add to that kind of game. The smooth steps and the graphics makes it much more enjoyable than old DM styled games.
I'm a sissy and playing on normal mode. I think they have the difficulty level just right, both in terms of combat and puzzles. The puzzles make sense with just the right amount of hints sprinkled on top.
It is an antiquated system, but it's certainly not poorly done. Great polishing on that game.
And I used to hate Dungeon Master.
I'm a sissy and playing on normal mode. I think they have the difficulty level just right, both in terms of combat and puzzles. The puzzles make sense with just the right amount of hints sprinkled on top.
It is an antiquated system, but it's certainly not poorly done. Great polishing on that game.
And I used to hate Dungeon Master.
There's nothing wrong with criticism when its honest. The game mechanics are a throwback to something that was developed within the technical limitations of the 80's, and are, on the surface at least, pretty simple. Looking at the marketing for Grimrock, the latter point is also valid.sniddy said:
Neither of those things are actually negative of course, so the conclusion is a bit irrational. Otherwise: fair enough.
This looks awesome, but why, why, WHY did they have to make it first-person?
Why coudln't they make it NeverwinterNights/BaldursGate/DragonAge:Origins style?
Ugh, I might end up not playing it at all.
Why coudln't they make it NeverwinterNights/BaldursGate/DragonAge:Origins style?
Ugh, I might end up not playing it at all.
..Yeees, and I dislike FPS-Dungeoncrawlers, but I like party-based dungeoncrawlers?Pat8u said:
I wouldn't mind a fully isometric, tile-based dungeon-crawler, honestly. Like Realmz (anyone remember Realmz?) but with decent graphics and no bugs.
I meant to say FP but anyway, This game is extremely basic and thats what they were going for, it has next to no story it shouldn't even be third person as the first person adds to the immersion and makes the stlye of the game all that much better.Realitycrash said:
a third person game like this would be weird.
anyway this is a very niche title
Because that's the style of the genre. It's first-person by nature. You wouldn't make the next Doom a text adventure, would you?Realitycrash said:
On another note, even though I had nothing to do with its creation I'm incredibly pleased and happy to see everyone digging this game so much. Not because it validates my own opinion (although that's always a plus) but because I'm honestly excited to see this kind of resurgence of "grassroots gaming." It's nice to have some like-minded people to share that excitement with, too.
Sadly, I won't be able to hammer on Grimrock again until probably the weekend. I'm about to drop into level six, can hardly wait to see what's down there...