Realms of Arkania - HD Remake Announced!

Originally Posted by jwmeep
Good of a publisher to fund something like this.

Don't expect too much. The budget will certainly be shoestring.

What is this strange feeling I have ? Could that be… enthusiasm ?

First Wasteland 2 and Chaos Chronicles and now this ? Have I died and gone to heaven ?

I don't want to be a big ole wet blanket, but until the publisher definitively says "turn-based", I won't be holding my breath. I mean, who would have ever thought a Jagged Alliance game could be made without turn-based combat?

Holy monkey, I need to get this.

Originally Posted by screeg
I don't want to be a big ole wet blanket, but until the publisher definitively says "turn-based", I won't be holding my breath. I mean, who would have ever thought a Jagged Alliance game could be made without turn-based combat?

Well, they explicitly talked about a 1:1 remake, so I would guess this confirms the very same combat system.

Looks like they lost the old graphics files. It will be a remake with nothing changed…

Best decade for gaming ever.

Originally Posted by Damian
Best decade for gaming ever.

Skyrim guaranteed that by itself

Originally Posted by spiraling69
Looks like they lost the old graphics files.

What would they need those for? It looks like a total remake graphically.

Originally Posted by crpgnut
Skyrim guaranteed that by itself

Thems fightan words.

Originally Posted by rjshae
Not even with D-Fend Reloaded running DOSBox?

Thanks for that info, I'll give it a try, at least if this remake turns out to be chimera. I mostly find the snag tends to be getting the in game sounds to work, I suppose the adlib and soundblaster are hard to emulate.

Originally Posted by crpgnut
Skyrim guaranteed that by itself

I'd trade all Skyrim's graphic and technical innovations for well paced progression, good *party* mechanics, better itemisation, better PC control system, less exploits etc.

Originally Posted by Roq
Thanks for that info, I'll give it a try, at least if this remake turns out to be chimera. I mostly find the snag tends to be getting the in game sounds to work, I suppose the adlib and soundblaster are hard to emulate.

I think you're better off just spending $10 at GOG for the hassle-free versions.

Wow, that was quite unexpected, but great news. I replayed Star Trail some time ago again.. what a wonderful title that was. Attic's best one, as far as I'm concerned, though I did like Shadows over Riva as well. (Just a tad dissapointed at the scale of the gameworld at the time).

Originally Posted by JDR13
I think you're better off just spending $10 at GOG.

Has the GOG version fixed up the game for Win 7?

Where do I preorder?

I fondly remember playing the first three games. Although my memory is a bit foggy due to so many games since then, I do remember RoA was the first CRPG that allowed split parties, it was similar to Might & Magic or Wizardry (in fact, Sir-Tech published it in the USA), and had fun point-based tactical grid combat. Looking forward to the remakes… I really hope they keep that unique combat system.

Originally Posted by Roq
Has the GOG version fixed up the game for Win 7?

They're listed as being compatible with both Windows 7 & 8 now.

I have Shadows Over Riva from them, but I've never gotten around to trying it. I could install it later on my Win7 64 system and let you know if there seems to be any issues.

I played BOD for first time a month or so and I liked the combat and how you can use objetcs even if I was not able to figure out how to use hook and fish and the music especialy ,I didn't played second yet but it sounds more interesting and improved.
Still I am not sure if they best make the first part and not just start with the second?

Originally Posted by JDR13
They're listed as being compatible with both Windows 7 & 8 now.

I have Shadows Over Riva from them, but I've never gotten around to trying it. I could install it later on my Win7 64 system and let you know if there seems to be any issues.

That would be good - I'll probably hold off from playing though if someone really is going to release an updated version.

Some time ago in 2012 I was playing Shadow of Riva. Although the game was awesome, 320*200 resolution were tiring to the eyes. I remember saying how it would be nice to see the game in high resolution, because artworks were really awesome. It seems my prayers were answered. Now I want Betrayal at Krondor HD and Wizards&Warriors HD remakes, also brand new M&M and Wizardry games would be nice. Please God, hear me.