Omega Syndrome - Download the Demo

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Somehow this little gem has flown under our Radar for far too long. Think the original Fallout with Spiderweb level graphics and you'd be close. There's a FREE Demo available for a quick download and with the paucity of Turn Based RPG's on the market, this one is well worth the effort.
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I think the graphics are comparable or better than the FO's, minus the computer character animation heads. The new version is nice, adding in comic style cut scenes. I liked the old version, but the new version is fantastic.
 
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Amusingly enough, it's just been patched to update NPC follower interaction a bit.

That said, it's definitely better than Spiderweb's animations. Roughly Baldur's Gate level, I'd say. Not as "rich canvas"-ie as Fallout or PS:T.

The demo is a bit off-putting. Basically a combat slugfest. The game gets better, tho'
 
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I think the word SLUG was aptly used!! :)
 
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I actually posted this on an Indie Roundup back in the day but I guess we've been remiss adding it as a full database entry.

I've seen him post from time to time at RPG Codex or NMA but I wish some of these indies would send out a little more PR, such as these code updates, just to keep their name in front of people.
 
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Well, in David's case I get the impression Omega Syndrome was more of a test run. He got the SPECIAL p&p system up and running, modified it, made a 2D world with a combination of free sprites and his own sprites, and put a game together. Then he kept upgrading it to perfect the engine and game.

So kind of a practice run. It took him longer to make the engine than the game itself, so expect more of a direct, finished product from the next one he's doing (he's been talking about doing another game for a while now, he's started on it, expect to hear from it at some point in the near future)
 
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Yes, the word FREE is famous for attracting more attention than any other word except SEX!! :biggrin:
 
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I gave the demo a try, and it's pretty coolio. A lot like fallout character creation-wise, I love the setting, and I like the Ironman option (apparently, in earlier builds it was the only way to go). Fighting the slug worm things got a little old, thoough, and it didn't seem like there was much of a way around them.
 
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That's about all there appears to be in the demo. Apparently it gets better later!!
 
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Anyone who played this can say how long the game is? its 30 dollars canadian and if its all like the slug level, I cannot bring myself to spend it.
 
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It's not all like the first part... there is much more. I've not completed the game, but I am having fun and I do consider it worth the money I paid for it. Not a perfect game by any measure... but a lot more fun than many big-name games.
 
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It's been updated again, this time include an interesting optional rule that allows you to gain 0 HP every time you level up. Challenging mode of play
 
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At my age, I don't need that sort of challenge!! :)
 
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