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[Eusis]

I was already feeling really good about this game, but this is pretty awesome:

I believe it's not FULLY correct, as you just toggle on arrows rather than enable the old GUI, but it's still awesome they did that.

 

[Xristot]

I was always interested in the game but them adding in the arrows for that kid put me over the edge.

Preordered!

 

[Leonsito]

Pre-order goodies are really cool.

 

[Palette Swap]

I was already feeling really good about this game, but this is pretty awesome:

This made me gift a copy, just because they're great.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I was already feeling really good about this game, but this is pretty awesome:

Brought a tear to my eye.

 

[Sinatar]

Pre-order goodies are really cool.

I got real excited when I saw the world map and then was crushed when I found out it was just for flavor and not representative of where you go in the game.

 

[nickcv]

I was already feeling really good about this game, but this is pretty awesome:

totally awesome!

this kinda deserves a thread imho...
it's so nice to see a dev act this way... more so such a small team...

 

[Minsc]

I got real excited when I saw the world map and then was crushed when I found out it was just for flavor and not representative of where you go in the game.

There's always the sequel (or map editor) down the road to take it outdoors...

But we don’t think it’s the end of the road, more like a fork in the road with ways branching into all sorts of interesting directions: iOS, Mac, map editor, sequel, new IP, living in a dumpster totally broke…

For something really crazy, check out how the game looked less than 1 year ago

 

[dragonlife]

Never heard of this, but it looks interesting.

 

[Sinatar]

There's always the sequel (or map editor) down the road to take it outdoors...

Here's hoping Grimrock 2 goes full on Might and Magic with a nice big overworld and lots of crazy dungeons.

 

[Eusis]

Here's hoping Grimrock 2 goes full on Might and Magic with a nice big overworld and lots of crazy dungeons.

Probably requires this being a smash success to give enough funds to hire a bigger team to pull that, but it does seem to have plenty of buzz at least.

 

[isamu]

As a HUGE DM fan, I'm going to get this, but I can't help but have a strong strong desire to be able to play this co-op online. Have they said anything about being able to play this coop, even if *eventually*?

 

[Im_Special]

As a HUGE DM fan, I'm going to get this, but I can't help but have a strong strong desire to be able to play this co-op online. Have they said anything about being able to play this coop, even if *eventually*?

WTF is wrong with some of you.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

WTF is wrong with some of you.

I was thinking the same thing. Pressing 4 different buttons for each character's attack isn't demanding enough to warrant coop.

 

[isamu]

I was thinking the same thing. Pressing 4 different buttons for each character's attack isn't demanding enough to warrant coop.

I know I know....but It's just that I'm spoiled by coop experience these days

 

[Sinatar]

I know I know....but It's just that I'm spoiled by coop experience these days

You won't find a bigger fan of coop than me but it makes absolutely no sense in a game like this.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I know I know....but It's just that I'm spoiled by coop experience these days

You should be drawn and quartered.

 

[Mejilan]

Just did my part.
Went with the direct preorder for the installer, preorder goodies, and Steam key (which, happily, is already redeem-able to add the preorder to our libraries).

 

[ipukespiders]

My first game preordered since Ultima VI in 1990.

 

[chiablo]

You won't find a bigger fan of coop than me but it makes absolutely no sense in a game like this.

Psh... co-op?

I'm more interested in the multiplayer team deathmatch modes in Grimrock. I heard there's a full unlock system with perks and streak bonuses.

 

[Ohmwrecker]

I just beat the game, Steam says I played for 16 hours. I know there was some stuff I missed, although I was pretty anal about exploring every nook and cranny of every level.

Reviews are embargoed at the moment, so I can't say too much. I could hardly stop playing for two days and nights straight though, if that means anything to you.

Edit: Btw, for everyone talking about co-op, do you guys remember The Shadow of Yserberus on The Sierra Network? It's a shame so many people missed out on that, it was much like DM, EoB, Elvira, etc., but with other players.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_of_Yserbius

 

[PumpkinPie]

Pre-ordered from GOG

 

[Nabs]

You guys are going to make me pre-order this.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Wait, it's ready to download?

 

[DiscoJer]

Wait, it's ready to download?

Considering the game went "gold" last week and is digital only, you'd think so, but I would guess that guy has a review copy (indeed he mentions it's embargoed)....the official release date is April 11th.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Ahh thought as much. I hope it's long

 

[OfWhiteSkinOnRedLeather]

Just reserved this. Better be good, GAF!

 

[zoukka]

Ahh thought as much. I hope it's long

About 20 hours if you believe the guy who played it?

 

[Mengy]

I was already feeling really good about this game, but this is pretty awesome:

I've been watching this one eagerly, I miss old school crawlers, but I was planning on waiting for impressions before buying. However, this post just made me decide otherwise. Developer enthusiasm and action like that deserves support, I'm buying it today.

 

[Castor Krieg]

WTF with arrows hate? I always pressed on them, how could you not press the damn direction arrows?

I guess I can play this after ME3, if I manage to finish it before D3.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Wish it was out now...I've been into playing lots of old DOS games and a reimagined dungeon crawler is exactly what I need right now im my life. It's going to be so glorious.

 

[Songbird]

I'm working on the graphics for the OT now, so it's not far away. Also I'm hoping to hear back from Almost Human about any insight, tips or tricks they would like to personally add - sent them an email early this morning.

Ed: Turns out handling the graphics is easier when you just figure out the title font is Trajan Pro... I was getting worried about finding the right font!

 

[fluffydelusions]

Wow, this type of game brings back some memories...

 

[Tess3ract]

This is going to be interesting but real time combat stinks.

 

[Zarovitch]

The magic system remind me a lot Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements.

Legend of Grimlock give me so much nostalgia.

 

[BMX Bandit]

anyone know if you can bind hot keys for each team member or is it all mouse based clicks?

 

[Mengy]

This is going to be interesting but real time combat stinks.

Yeah, I almost wish it was truly old school turn based, like Bard's Tale III combat old, or Eye of The Beholder! I've always found turn based games more relaxing to play, and sometimes that can be a great thing. Let's you take a few moments to plan a strategy out while taking a sip from your beverage and eating a bite from supper next to you. It's one of the reasons I still get the urge to play CIv 5 now and then, because I just want a relaxing low key game to play at my own pace. There aren't enough games with qualities like that being made anymore.

 

[Sinatar]

Yeah, I almost wish it was truly old school turn based, like Bard's Tale III combat old, or Eye of The Beholder!

Eye of the Beholder was realtime exactly like this game is.

 

[NeededSleep]

Oh man, i started getting awesome flashbacks to lands of lore while looking at the steam page.

Gonna defiantly pick this up, and if its good one for my father too. He hasn't touched a pc game since lands of lore and diablo 2.

 

[Blast Processing]

Pre-ordered through the developer's site!

I'm pumped for this game, it looks great. My last dungeon crawler remotely like this was the first Etrian Odyssey.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

This is going to be interesting but real time combat stinks.

Most of the old dungeon crawlers had exactly the same REAL TIME combat system.

 

[Tess3ract]

Most of the old dungeon crawlers had exactly the same REAL TIME combat system.

I never played them, but I feel like they'd loose all the tactics if it wasn't turn based.

 

[StoppedInTracks]

I never played them, but I feel like they'd loose all the tactics if it wasn't turn based.

Read about sidestepping technique or opening/closing doors one.

More than often it was a dexterity game not tactics one. Who clicks faster (there were no keyboard shortcuts) and survives.

 

[Philia]

BOUGHT because I loved Might and Magic III and Shining the Holy Ark and yeah other dungeon crawlers lmao. <3

 

[Mejilan]

The magic system remind me a lot Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements.

Legend of Grimlock give me so much nostalgia.

Holy shit, that sounds familiar...
Obscure NES first person RPG?

 

[dejan]

Read about sidestepping technique or opening/closing doors one.

More than often it was a dexterity game not tactics one. Who clicks faster (there were no keyboard shortcuts) and survives.

... and it makes for awesome speed runs. Avoiding combat suddenly becomes some kind of weird meta game.

 

[Minsc]

I never played them, but I feel like they'd loose all the tactics if it wasn't turn based.

It is sorta turn based, just in real-time. It works great, you can issue attacks every so many seconds and so on, so it does have some turn based elements to it. The dungeons feel more alive in pseudo-real time, and your actions are simple are simple enough that a hard locked turn-based system isn't really needed. You can see an example of the more complex dodging techniques talked about above here, which at first glance might seem cheap, but it's part of the system and not necessarily simple to do if you have multiple enemies from different directions chasing you and holes in the floor.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

It is sorta turn based, just in real-time. It works great, you can issue attacks every so many seconds and so on, so it does have some turn based elements to it. The dungeons feel more alive in pseudo-real time, and your actions are simple are simple enough that a hard locked turn-based system isn't really needed. You can see an example of the more complex dodging techniques talked about above here, which at first glance might seem cheap, but it's part of the system and not necessarily simple to do if you have multiple enemies from different directions chasing you and holes in the floor.

Needs to have some sort of auto ammo pick up. Picking up every knife you throw is a time waster.

 

[Bento]

Needs to have some sort of auto ammo pick up. Picking up every knife you throw is a time waster.

I'm pretty sure they implemented that shortly thereafter. This is from August last year so a lot of polish has occurred since )

 

[scy]

It is sorta turn based, just in real-time. It works great, you can issue attacks every so many seconds and so on, so it does have some turn based elements to it. The dungeons feel more alive in pseudo-real time, and your actions are simple are simple enough that a hard locked turn-based system isn't really needed. You can see an example of the more complex dodging techniques talked about above here, which at first glance might seem cheap, but it's part of the system and not necessarily simple to do if you have multiple enemies from different directions chasing you and holes in the floor.

While I had already pre-ordered, this really does help sell it.