Gothic 2

Hate to seem like the Grim Reaper but

1. This thread doesn't belong in the Wiz8 forum, regardless if you get more replies or no.
2. Don't go offtopic with age here...

Sry to be so callous.

...not grim reaper... dracolich. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

happy 3000th post to you SM. even if it is a party pooper

[the mighty stamar]

Originally posted by Krull: Thanks to everyone for their replies. I have seen ToEE but thought it was like Baldurs Gate and Icewind Dale, two games which I never really got on with. Mighty Stamar, isn't ToEE like these then? Thanks.

Well... it is also like baldurs gate in a sense yes. It is dungeons and dragons and you have a party, five people.

However when you fight, when the monsters are there, it is all turn based. No coordination involved you take your time to figure out your strategy, and the combat goes on initiative order each round.
The pause go function of the IE games is not used...Fighting takes a great deal of time.... So in that sense it would be like wizardry 8... but youre right in assuming the game in general is more similar to baldurs gate, it is.
It is made by the same people who made fallout and steamworks arcanum.

To say fallout and baldurs gate are GREATLY different would be false, they are very similar. It is indeed THAT sort of game, an isometric crpg game with exploring and character stat raising...

Hate to seem like the Grim Reaper but 1. This thread doesn't belong in the Wiz8 forum, regardless if you get more replies or no. 2. Don't go offtopic with age here... Sry to be so callous.

I can see ur point but here is the other point. U want to hear what gamers think, but only the ones who like wizardry 8? Where do u go? Not many active wizardry 8 forums other than this one anywhere.

[ 11-14-2003, 01:23 AM: Message edited by: the mighty stamar ]

[Krull]

Mighty Stamar, thanks for the input and support!

I hesitated over ToEE because I've seen comments on it as being buggy and too short. I might invest in it then. Incidentally, the Fallout games are personal favourites of mine, as is Jagged Alliance, and have played them to death. I hear there's another JA game on it's way, can't wait!

To all, I didn't want to use this thread to be about age, I just sometimes feel guilty that I'm near retirement age and still playing computer games, so wanted some reassurance, I suppose, that there are others in my age group out there with a 'young' look on life and love computer games. Anyway, enough about age.

Going back to Gothic 2, I've bought it but haven't had a chance to play it, real life is a real drag sometimes.

[Krull]

Mighty Stamar, thanks for the input and support!

I hesitated over ToEE because I've seen comments on it as being buggy and too short. I might invest in it then. Incidentally, the Fallout games are personal favourites of mine, as is Jagged Alliance, and have played them to death. I hear there's another JA game on it's way, can't wait!

To all, I didn't want to use this thread to be about age, I just sometimes feel guilty that I'm near retirement age and still playing computer games, so wanted some reassurance, I suppose, that there are others in my age group out there with a 'young' look on life and love computer games. Anyway, enough about age.

Going back to Gothic 2, I've bought it but haven't had a chance to play it, real life is a real drag sometimes.

[Krull]

Ooops! Sorry about the double post I accidentally hit the 'back' button. perhaps I am getting old after all.... (lol)

[Ziggurat]

I think a good CRPG like Wizardry appeals to all ages, more so than adventure games or shooters, IMO. I can't foresee ever getting tired of Wiz games, I can always go to earlier ones if I get tired of Wiz 8. I have zero guilt about it and know other people my age still into them. Of course, when Wiz 9 does come out my social life, little as it is, will end abruptly...

I also feel this is an open discussion, almost anything can come up. As long as 90% or so is about the game. There does have to be SOME link, however, as opposed to a chat room. It can be tenuous but sometimes its good to know something about other gamers.

[the mighty stamar]

Originally posted by Krull: Mighty Stamar, thanks for the input and support! I hesitated over ToEE because I've seen comments on it as being buggy and too short. I might invest in it then. Incidentally, the Fallout games are personal favourites of mine, as is Jagged Alliance, and have played them to death. I hear there's another JA game on it's way, can't wait! Going back to Gothic 2, I've bought it but haven't had a chance to play it, real life is a real drag sometimes.

I dont give toee necessarily great reviews but it is a recent turn based crpg. If you liked the fighting in fallout... theres a lot of that and its interesting. The actual story of it is a little boring, its sort of just heres the dungeon kill everything in it. I still havent finished it. Cant say I dont like it, but it hasnt drawn me in. I

If you liked jagged alliance, definitely check out this game http://www.nival.com/eng/s2_info.html

There is a demo for it, and it looks awesome. Coming out soon. Seems much cooler to me than a rerelease of jagged alliance 2 with new scenarios, which is what the new jagged alliance game ur talking about.
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Gothic 2 is one of a kind. The people all have houses and daily chores. It takes a while to get used to the controls though I will say. I think if u give it time ull like it a lot its cool.

[ 11-15-2003, 04:50 AM: Message edited by: the mighty stamar ]