|
Your donations keep RPGWatch running!
First time playing Gothic
January 28th, 2015, 20:40
Originally Posted by PladioThanks. I was looking up a hint on a website and ended up spoiling myself.
Spoiler – No …
I feel bad about it, but I can't unsee what I've seen, right?I still don't quite understand how I would have ever came to the answer of this question, though. Especially when one of the ancient texts directly answers the question. Very strange. Maybe I missed some vital piece of information somewhere? Can you explain this in a spoiler tab?
Guest
January 28th, 2015, 20:55
Originally Posted by FluentI'm not sure exactly what you mean…
Thanks. I was looking up a hint on a website and ended up spoiling myself.
I still don't quite understand how I would have ever came to the answer of this question, though. Especially when one of the ancient texts directly answers the question. Very strange. Maybe I missed some vital piece of information somewhere? Can you explain this in a spoiler tab?
I don't exactly remember what's in the game, but to be honest, I thought I knew the answer as well when I played the game and I ended up looking at spoilers
Guardian of Nonsense
RPGWatch Donor
Original Sin Donor
Original Sin Donor
January 28th, 2015, 21:15
Originally Posted by FluentYeah, I think I had the same problem…
What I mean is…
Spoiler
Guardian of Nonsense
RPGWatch Donor
Original Sin Donor
Original Sin Donor
January 28th, 2015, 21:20
Weird. You would think the answer wouldn't be so absolutely abstract. I'm going to have to figure out how people first discovered the answer to this question as normal players without spoilers. There was absolutely no clues pointing in this direction, and the ancient text directly went against this answer. Strange stuff.
I love this element of the quest but I don't like that the answer is so downright bizarre and can't be logically reached by playing the game or reading the clues. Maybe I'm missing some information or something. I must be.
Thanks for your help, Pladio! Back to G2 I go.
I love this element of the quest but I don't like that the answer is so downright bizarre and can't be logically reached by playing the game or reading the clues. Maybe I'm missing some information or something. I must be.
Thanks for your help, Pladio! Back to G2 I go.
Guest
January 29th, 2015, 20:14
Just wrapped up the expansion and thought I would post my thoughts on it for anyone who is interested! Here you are.
Great game so far. I wrote an article on the Gothic series that should be posted soon. If you guys have spare time, feel free to check out my Let's Play I'm currently doing. All these adventures are captured on camera with commentary.
Spoiler – Night of the Raven thoughts
Great game so far. I wrote an article on the Gothic series that should be posted soon. If you guys have spare time, feel free to check out my Let's Play I'm currently doing. All these adventures are captured on camera with commentary.
Guest
January 30th, 2015, 12:18
"I don't know" is the answer because anyone from the caste you're claiming to be from could not have been there.
SasqWatch
Original Sin Donor
| +1: |
January 31st, 2015, 02:15
A few years ago I started a thread that got derailed almost from the beginning about innovations that some games introduce and that you would like to see other gamemakers emulate
On the top of my list was how you solve fights in gothic between humans (in 3 orcs as well)
That you don´t kill each other unless you really want to and if you do there are probably consequenses
It is a thing I really miss in the risen games
On the top of my list was how you solve fights in gothic between humans (in 3 orcs as well)
That you don´t kill each other unless you really want to and if you do there are probably consequenses
It is a thing I really miss in the risen games
Sentinel
January 31st, 2015, 03:26
Originally Posted by MaylanderAh-ha! Now that actually makes sense. Thanks!
"I don't know" is the answer because anyone from the caste you're claiming to be from could not have been there.
Guest
January 31st, 2015, 17:08
Originally Posted by mprodThe game mechanics introduced in Gothic have not taken the world by storm. Actually considering how PB did Risen, even PB kinda dropped the ball in my book. And I loved the Risen games. Risen 3 was my favorite RPG last year.
A few years ago I started a thread that got derailed almost from the beginning about innovations that some games introduce and that you would like to see other gamemakers emulate
On the top of my list was how you solve fights in gothic between humans (in 3 orcs as well)
That you don´t kill each other unless you really want to and if you do there are probably consequenses
It is a thing I really miss in the risen games
SasqWatch
Original Sin Donor
January 31st, 2015, 22:56
I think it will just take a new, brave thinker to take the design ideas of Gothic and modernize it a bit for a new audience.
I know if I were to design an open-world RPG, it would most definitely be a Gothic-style game, with the heavy choice-and-consequence gameplay, along with multiple factions and especially the hand-crafted world-building aspect.
Throw in a polished first-person view, a world the size of Morrowind (yet delicately hand-crafted like either Gothic or Gothic II's world), more NPCs (with full schedules, day and night routines, etc.), rare items (hidden plants in obscure places, rare treasures), etc. Keep the good aspects of Gothic II, like the non-scaled world, static loot system, etc, and add a bit of Neverwinter Nights RTwP combat (in first-person, with possible companions), and you'd have an amazing amalgam of an RPG to play with. Oh, and lots of skills like Gothic 2 and Morrowind had a baby together.
I will design this game one day, hopefully.
I know if I were to design an open-world RPG, it would most definitely be a Gothic-style game, with the heavy choice-and-consequence gameplay, along with multiple factions and especially the hand-crafted world-building aspect.
Throw in a polished first-person view, a world the size of Morrowind (yet delicately hand-crafted like either Gothic or Gothic II's world), more NPCs (with full schedules, day and night routines, etc.), rare items (hidden plants in obscure places, rare treasures), etc. Keep the good aspects of Gothic II, like the non-scaled world, static loot system, etc, and add a bit of Neverwinter Nights RTwP combat (in first-person, with possible companions), and you'd have an amazing amalgam of an RPG to play with. Oh, and lots of skills like Gothic 2 and Morrowind had a baby together.
I will design this game one day, hopefully.
Guest
| +1: |
February 1st, 2015, 02:01
The unwashed masses clearly can't handle Gothic. It's a niche thing. I liked Risen until they got all piratey. Still haven't tried 2 or 3. I wish pb would return to roots.
--
"For Innos!"
"For Innos!"
SasqWatch
February 1st, 2015, 06:10
Originally Posted by DajjerI can't get enough of Risen, I can't believe I have owned it this long and just getting to it now. Since the Witcher is now delayed until May I will be starting Risen2 right after finishing the first one.
The game mechanics introduced in Gothic have not taken the world by storm. Actually considering how PB did Risen, even PB kinda dropped the ball in my book. And I loved the Risen games. Risen 3 was my favorite RPG last year.
SasqWatch
February 1st, 2015, 06:47
Originally Posted by FluentFluent's article will be posted next week after our next interview. He did a splendid job on giving examples on what modern RPGs can learn from Gothic 2.
Great game so far. I wrote an article on the Gothic series that should be posted soon. If you guys have spare time, feel free to check out my Let's Play I'm currently doing. All these adventures are captured on camera with commentary.
Originally Posted by FluentIf you ever make a game like that I would gladly help you , and promote the heck out of it. Just beware of promising to much, and failing to deliver. As the mob is fickle.
I think it will just take a new, brave thinker to take the design ideas of Gothic and modernize it a bit for a new audience.
I know if I were to design an open-world RPG, it would most definitely be a Gothic-style game, with the heavy choice-and-consequence gameplay, along with multiple factions and especially the hand-crafted world-building aspect.
Throw in a polished first-person view, a world the size of Morrowind (yet delicately hand-crafted like either Gothic or Gothic II's world), more NPCs (with full schedules, day and night routines, etc.), rare items (hidden plants in obscure places, rare treasures), etc. Keep the good aspects of Gothic II, like the non-scaled world, static loot system, etc, and add a bit of Neverwinter Nights RTwP combat (in first-person, with possible companions), and you'd have an amazing amalgam of an RPG to play with. Oh, and lots of skills like Gothic 2 and Morrowind had a baby together.
I will design this game one day, hopefully.
--
“Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks.”
“Opinions are like assholes, everybody's got one and everyone thinks everyone else's stinks.”
Last edited by Couchpotato; February 1st, 2015 at 18:02.
Jaded Old-Timer
| +1: |
February 1st, 2015, 07:59
Originally Posted by ToddMcF2002Risen 2 is a lot better than the review scores would indicate, and Risen 3 is an improvement. The combat sucks, but the exploration in Risen 3 is PB's best since Gothic 2.
The unwashed masses clearly can't handle Gothic. It's a niche thing. I liked Risen until they got all piratey. Still haven't tried 2 or 3. I wish pb would return to roots.
SasqWatch
Original Sin Donor
Guest
February 8th, 2015, 00:46
So I'm heading back to G2 soon after taking a little break after beating the expansion content. I have the game running very smoothly at 60 FPS, even with increased view distance to 3000% (10x the normal maximum). It looks great and is performing very well. If interested, you can read how I got it working well by checking out my Gothic 2 Retrospective thread in the News section. I outlined later in that thread as to how I got the game running smoothly.
Guest
February 8th, 2015, 00:58
Originally Posted by JDR13I'll try it at some point. Arrrr!
Risen 2 is a lot better than the review scores would indicate, and Risen 3 is an improvement. The combat sucks, but the exploration in Risen 3 is PB's best since Gothic 2.
--
"For Innos!"
"For Innos!"
SasqWatch
February 8th, 2015, 02:18
Risen 2 is a great game, Todd. I thoroughly enjoyed my 60 hours of time with it. It actually left me feeling like I wanted more! I thought it was too short, but still a great romp through a detailed pirate land. Definitely recommend it.
Guest
| +1: |
|
|
All times are GMT +2. The time now is 09:42.