Arcanum - Page 2

Luvian · 12-04-2003, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bahamut:
how interactive is this game with it's environment? i heard you can even screw a sheep if you want to.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Well... you can break about every items in the game, but I haven't heard about that...

EDIT: Oh yes... I remember now... it's true. In the brothel.

[ 12-04-2003, 11:48 AM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

Bozos of Bones · 12-04-2003, 11:50 AM

Yeah, in one of the citys you can enter a brothel and pay 100 for a real woman or 20 for a sheep. The interaction is excellent. Many ways for completing quests and you can even play as a bad guy! If you have 100 evil alignment for some time, the main bad guy will come to you and ask you if you want to join him. Or so I've heard. Anyway, the game is one of the best RPGs ever(Icewind dale series, Baldur's Gate series and Fallout series come first, this one follows). My initial reaction to the game is the same as Luvian's, but once I got the hang and tempo of the game, I couldn't leave it.

Stratos · 12-04-2003, 05:18 PM

Have anyone else noticed that Chakrams are indestructionable, especially the magical ones. A range weapon that has unlimited 'ammo', can break down metal doors and can only be harmed by a unlucky critical miss.

Gabrielles blades · 12-05-2003, 08:51 AM

the environment is pretty interactive; though you cant 'destroy' buildings/landscape you can break down doors n stuff.

The only 'class' that is weak is the one where you do both magic and tech for your character. If you do that, you must be very careful to not be too even between it - ie, if you want 1 tech branch and the rest magic thats fine, but dont do a 1 for 1 thing or youll have a hard time.

Tips:
Clerical can ressurect almost any recently deceased can be raised; ie they dont need to be party members.

You can give npcs amulets and such that are deadly to wear and theyll put them on and die for you.

Weapons - there are some invincible melee weapons which dont take damage when they strike things that normally damage weapons. Most of them are hidden and or quested for.

Assassin · 12-07-2003, 09:08 AM

Bleh; I just got it. It doesn't have... I dunno... the atmosphere that BG2 did. Still, I'll keep it for a while, pick it up again, and see what happens.

Dundee Slaytern · 12-07-2003, 09:11 AM

Arcanum has more of the Fallout charm than BG2, and for good reason.

If you like the twisted game that was the Fallout series... then Arcanum should be rather satisfactory.

12-04-2003, 11:50 AM	#12
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Yeah, in one of the citys you can enter a brothel and pay 100 for a real woman or 20 for a sheep. The interaction is excellent. Many ways for completing quests and you can even play as a bad guy! If you have 100 evil alignment for some time, the main bad guy will come to you and ask you if you want to join him. Or so I've heard. Anyway, the game is one of the best RPGs ever(Icewind dale series, Baldur's Gate series and Fallout series come first, this one follows). My initial reaction to the game is the same as Luvian's, but once I got the hang and tempo of the game, I couldn't leave it. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

12-04-2003, 05:18 PM	#13
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 3,888	Have anyone else noticed that Chakrams are indestructionable, especially the magical ones. A range weapon that has unlimited 'ammo', can break down metal doors and can only be harmed by a unlucky critical miss. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

12-07-2003, 09:08 AM	#15
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	Bleh; I just got it. It doesn't have... I dunno... the atmosphere that BG2 did. Still, I'll keep it for a while, pick it up again, and see what happens. __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

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12-05-2003, 08:51 AM	#14
Gabrielles blades Baaz Draconian Join Date: April 26, 2002 Location: florida Age: 43 Posts: 761	the environment is pretty interactive; though you cant 'destroy' buildings/landscape you can break down doors n stuff. The only 'class' that is weak is the one where you do both magic and tech for your character. If you do that, you must be very careful to not be too even between it - ie, if you want 1 tech branch and the rest magic thats fine, but dont do a 1 for 1 thing or youll have a hard time. Tips: Clerical can ressurect almost any recently deceased can be raised; ie they dont need to be party members. You can give npcs amulets and such that are deadly to wear and theyll put them on and die for you. Weapons - there are some invincible melee weapons which dont take damage when they strike things that normally damage weapons. Most of them are hidden and or quested for.

12-07-2003, 09:11 AM	#16
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Arcanum has more of the Fallout charm than BG2, and for good reason. If you like the twisted game that was the Fallout series... then Arcanum should be rather satisfactory.

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