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[Wohc]

My favorite studio is doing it again and puts all 2022 games to shame (except ER):

 

[Tarnpanzer]

 

[RoadHazard]

I remember playing this as a kid, don't think I got very far. Is it any good?

 

[amigastar]

I also love Rise of the Triad 2013.

 

[Patrick S.]

Wonder if this will be officially available in Germany.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Was thinking of playing the DOS version modded in higher res, guess I'll wait for this version!

 

[ZoolNL]

Looks like shit. I want it!

 

[TintoConCasera]

I remember playing this as a kid, don't think I got very far. Is it any good?

It's like Wolfenstein 3D on steroids.

 

[Soltype]

They have the OPL soundtrack, they have my money.

 

[ScHlAuChi]

 

[Fake]

Can't wait for preorder to open on playstation store.

 

[Deerock71]

I'm totally down with this. Switch, please (I mean...I want the Switch version).

 

[Wohc]

Hopefully Blake Stone next.

 

[Hohenheim]

One of the defining games in my childhood. Remember playing the shit out of this at my cousins place, because I wasn't allowed to have it myself. Did finally get it at some point, and I was turning off the PC screen everytime I heard my parents waking outside the door. Haha, good times.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Does it include the demo levels? Heard those weren't in the base game.

 

[BennyBlanco]

One of my most played demos of all time. This game is fucking awesome and stupid hard at times.

 

[Saber]

This one right there. I was waiting so long for this shit. Being developed by Nightdive studios makes my hype even better.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Bah, early 2023 release. Was hoping sooner!

But it's getting a limited run collector's edition at least.

 

[Reave]

LUDA

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Today's obscure gaming history:

The term "gibbed" was originated in this game. A nonsensical phrase "Ludicrous gibs!" pops up when you blow enemies into pixelated bits.

 

[Northeastmonk]

I also love Rise of the Triad 2013.

This, Painkiller and Serious Sam use to be the shooters you’d play just to shoot stuff.

 

[coffinbirth]

Today's obscure gaming history:

The term "gibbed" was originated in this game. A nonsensical phrase "Ludicrous gibs!" pops up when you blow enemies into pixelated bits.

It really didn't. This has been an industrial term for over a hundred years....And gibs is shorthand for giblets, which has been a term for internal organs for hundreds of years.

If this was some form of sarcasm, it wooshed over me by a mile, because those are are real world words and terms, lol.

 

[JLB]

I have played so many hours of this in the 90s.

 

[Trazyn the Infinite]

This, Painkiller and Serious Sam use to be the shooters you’d play just to shoot stuff.

I love retro shooters, but this just… man it looks so *bad*. I am going to buy it to at least try it, who knows maybe it plays far better than it looks. But at least from screenshots and gameplay I can’t tell why people are fond of this one compared to just about any other shooter of its time.

 

[Rien]

This was my game back in the days.

 

[pqueue]

will wait for the inevitable "ROTT remade in Unreal 5" tech demo, so we can bitch about that.

 

[Apocryphon]

I love retro shooters, but this just… man it looks so *bad*. I am going to buy it to at least try it, who knows maybe it plays far better than it looks. But at least from screenshots and gameplay I can’t tell why people are fond of this one compared to just about any other shooter of its time.

Civvie does a good job of explaining why people like it, but I'm with you. I played it in 1994 and along with Doom 2 it was one of my first FPS experiences. It was amazing then, but in next couple of years we got Duke 3D, Quake, and Blood, all of which I have far fonder memories of. ROTT just doesn't have the level of polish that Doom had and it wasn't anywhere near as fun to return to. I think I'll be passing on this particular remaster.

Like Blood, this game is also far too hard for most today. It good that it's been remastered I guess, but I don't know how big the potential audience really is for this game.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

ludicrous gibs

 

[The Pleasure]

Love collecting physical versions of these boomer shooters.

 

[Fake]

Tip: Play this on Christmas.

 

[Apocryphon]

 

[Ulysses 31]

It's out on steam!

 

[winjer]

 

[Saber]

Strange that it didn't appear on PS store yet.

 

[Krathoon]

Is it out on gog?

 

[Krathoon]

Yes. It is out on gog. Get the DRM free version.

It does look pretty tight. It has the silliness of the original, but with a better engine.

 

[Goalus]

Looking good.

 

[Saber]

Seems like the console versions received an unannouced delay.
Too bad then...by the time it launchs I will be probably spending money on other games. What a letdown.

 

[Last Hearth]

I thought for a moment we were talking about Rise of the Dragon. Never mind.

 

[Fake]

Shame about the delay. Gonna skip for a while.

 

[Ulysses 31]

 

[rofif]

Sure why not. At least it’s not the awful remake.

 

[Power Pro]

 

[diffusionx]

I never liked ROTT, even in the 90s I thought it was dumb as hell, but hey seems like a decent version for those who want to play it.

 

[TheGreatMusashi]

Seems like the console versions received an unannouced delay.
Too bad then...by the time it launchs I will be probably spending money on other games. What a letdown.

I just found out about the delay, I’m with you this sucks.

Was looking forward to playing it today. Crazy they delayed these versions right before launch with no date announcement.

 

[Goalus]

Shame about the delay. Gonna skip for a while.

Yep.
Doom (1993), Doom 2 and Quake showed me what powerful feelings these classic games can give me on a big-ass TV.

No way I am playing this ROTT remake on PC. And I want them all on console - Heretic, Hexen, SiN, Heavy Metal FAKK 2, Quake 2, Daikatana, Soldier of Fortune. I'd love to have Mageslayer and Take No Prisoners, too. I hope Phil can arrange that once the deal is done.

 

[Jack Package]

They really need to tighten up the controls for a pad. Tried the demo on PC (I use a game pad due to dyspraxia), and it was a complete and utter fucking nightmare to play.

 

[Ulysses 31]

They really need to tighten up the controls for a pad. Tried the demo on PC (I use a game pad due to dyspraxia), and it was a complete and utter fucking nightmare to play.

Tighten in what way? I adjusted stick sensitities settings till it felt right playing with an Xbox Elite controller. Saw optoins for deadzone settings and motion controls as well.

 

[Jack Package]

Tighten in what way? I adjusted stick sensitities settings till it felt right playing with an Xbox Elite controller. Saw optoins for deadzone settings and motion controls as well

I haven't messed about with anything, but the demo felt like ice skating to me, and the aiming was off.
I was using a standard Xbox series pad.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Patch coming.

We're currently working on v1.1 and beyond that may include...

• The final alternate character (Lightning Guard)
• Steam Trading Cards and Emotes
• More multiplayer modes and maps
• Level editor music jukebox
• A detailed level editor guide (I ain’t writing it)
• The return of Remote Ridicule?!
• An auto switch weapon pickup toggle (thankfully)
• Stats menu for map screen (secrets/kills etc)
• Custom Comm-Batt levels
• High scores? Steam Leaderboards?!
• Netcode improvements!
• Console ports! (Almost ready)
• A bundle with the original DOS game + ROTT 2013
• And more!