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Risen | Official Thread (PC/PC/PC/360) -- RPG from Gothic creators
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Slackbladder
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Played the demo. Hmm, rather quaintly old fashioned (along with character models that are very average). Yet kinda' charming. I could buy this, but not for £35 which Steam wants. Absolutely no fucking way. Once it hits £20 I'll get it.
Edit: I thought maybe D2D might have it cheaper but it's not on the UK site.
Edit: I thought maybe D2D might have it cheaper but it's not on the UK site.
How the hell did the outsource team do the port that badly. Jesus, that's like a generation difference, or maybe even more. :lol
But really, it's sad. With AP pushed till next year and Divinity 2 coming later as well, I think this could've been a nice surprise cult hit on the 360. 360 has quite the WRPG fanbase after all.
But really, it's sad. With AP pushed till next year and Divinity 2 coming later as well, I think this could've been a nice surprise cult hit on the 360. 360 has quite the WRPG fanbase after all.
Slackbladder said:
If you don't mind a disc version blahdvd, play, shopto have it for pretty cheap.
£23.99 http://www.blahdvd.com/Games/Risen-PC/RISENPC/product.htm
I liked the demo too. But Im in the middle of Witcher still so I'll wait until I finish that before getting this.
This game can be rather brutal, I enter a cave, only to find out I cant exit the way I came,
I find the exit only its guarded by 3 Wolves and a long drop each side.
I ended up running all the way to the first guy you meet, only to find out the guy is bloody Chuck Norris and kicks the wolves asses.
Oh and being a theif is great fun, if its not nailed down its mine.
Oh and a picture just as the lightning struck.
I find the exit only its guarded by 3 Wolves and a long drop each side.
I ended up running all the way to the first guy you meet, only to find out the guy is bloody Chuck Norris and kicks the wolves asses.
Oh and being a theif is great fun, if its not nailed down its mine.
Oh and a picture just as the lightning struck.
I love that it is brutal. It adds tension to the game - something I feel is lacking in many mainstream RPGs.Deacan said:
Yeah, I love sneaking into houses at night looting cupboards and chests. The sneak ability is a must else the inhabitants will wake.
Is anybody playing as a mage? If so are you seriously underpowered in combat or do you get powerful combat spells?
chicken_ramen
Member
TofuEater said:Isn't this game also banned in Australia?
Yeah.
I think it's still available through gamersgate though. Not sure.
I'm playing a Mage - I still whack lots of shit with my weapons, but that may change over time, as I'm slowly growing my mana pool, and mana herbs are everywhere for more potions.
Of the two spells you start with, Fireball is far more useful, as it does have light splash, and while it takes a little while to 'charge', you can run around while your dude warms it up.
The Magic Bullet is pretty terrible though, while you can spam it with left/right hand shots, you run out of mana quickly, and each shot seems to do way less than Fireball, despite being 5 mana vs 8.
About to go pick up the Frost spell, so I'll see how good that is, then decide to raise it or Fire.
I'm finally wearing enough armor that the indigenous wildlife isn't much of a threat anymore. Gigantic Scorpions and horrid war Mantis are though.
Of the two spells you start with, Fireball is far more useful, as it does have light splash, and while it takes a little while to 'charge', you can run around while your dude warms it up.
The Magic Bullet is pretty terrible though, while you can spam it with left/right hand shots, you run out of mana quickly, and each shot seems to do way less than Fireball, despite being 5 mana vs 8.
About to go pick up the Frost spell, so I'll see how good that is, then decide to raise it or Fire.
I'm finally wearing enough armor that the indigenous wildlife isn't much of a threat anymore. Gigantic Scorpions and horrid war Mantis are though.
It is banned?TofuEater said:Isn't this game also banned in Australia?
That is quite ridiculous. I have encountered absolutely nothing in this game that should in any way conceivably make a civilized country use the censor ban hammer.
Censorship is serious. And for this game? smh...
If this is banned something like 50% of all movies ought to be banned if they are going to be consistent about controlling their citizens right to media.
Australia? This is like some third-world tyranny type level of control here...
CabbageRed
Member
Wonderfully deep game so far. I'm little over nine hours in, but I'm still in chapter one, and am already anticipating my second play-through.
Durante said:
Yeah, there's some stupid stuff, but it's to be expected from a German game. :lol At least the dialogue itself is solid (aside from the stupid grammar errors in the subtitles).
Alright, some (I think?) end-of-chapter-1 questions (somewhat minor quest spoilers):
I'm supposed to talk to Mendoza in Esteban's name, and if I initiate the quest to follow him to the back of the Monastery, two quests that are still active (I think "Tilda's sons" or whatever it was called, and the "send the 3 brothers to the eastern temple") are cancelled. Therefore, I put the Mendoza quest on hold and reloaded.
Now, I'm trying to go and scout the road ahead to said temple, but it's incredibly hard. What would happen if I send the three brothers to the temple? They're currently resting outside Harbor Town.
Now, I'm trying to go and scout the road ahead to said temple, but it's incredibly hard. What would happen if I send the three brothers to the temple? They're currently resting outside Harbor Town.
Durante said:
Also when you trade for Gold, the NPC says they will take XXX Gold, when really you are the one selling and they are giving you the gold. At first I was bemused, thinking I was being ripped off.
PS does anyone have the link to Gothic 1-3 collection for DD, I could swear I saw it before and it was £7 but now ive lost it
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Why do so many of the shots look like they have a dirt-esque urine filter?
Mr. Durden
Banned
Why do those screens look so bad? Is no-one playing at max settings or what?
Joseph Merrick
Member
damn, harbourtown fucking rocks.
it's the crepuscular rays.BobsRevenge said:
brain_stew
Member
Mr. Durden said:
Your eyes don't work?
Have you played the demo? The environments and lighting are simply stunning. There's obvious signs of the low budget production values, namely the general lack of geometric detail, the character models and the animation, but the technology is as good as anything out there.
I just finished a run through of the demo. I didn't play Gothic 3 but I remember seeing / hearing all the man slaying boar stuff that was in there so it was with that in mind that I cautiously approached the only boar I found in the demo. Those stories exist for a reason, that pig beat the shit out of me.
Anyone else encounter that lone boar up on a ridge? I could 3-5 shot everything else I came across but I didn't dent that boar before he ripped me in half :lol
Game looks pretty rad though, I may pick it up in a few weeks.
Anyone else encounter that lone boar up on a ridge? I could 3-5 shot everything else I came across but I didn't dent that boar before he ripped me in half :lol
Game looks pretty rad though, I may pick it up in a few weeks.
Mr. Durden
Banned
It looks like like an xbox game with great lighting added. Doesn't make it look good.brain_stew said:
Moses Donut
Member
I really enjoyed the demo. It looks gorgeous and the sense of exploration was great. I will definitely be getting this soon. In anticipation, I installed Gothic 2 which I had laying around and never played, but man...the controls were very frustrating for me. Anyway, can't wait to pick up Risen.
Mr. Durden
Banned
Why would I troll a game almost no one cares about? No need for it.DennisK4 said:
Ok guess I'll say this in a different way. Oblivion is way older, and looks way better.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Victrix said:
Where do you become a mage at, exactly? I joined the dudes in the Monastery (the Order?) and so far I've only learned staff fighting, and found a guy to teach me archery and pickpocketing, if I wish. Also got a guy to teach alchemy and another who teaches writing spell scrolls. Is magic something they teach you later?
Mr. Durden
Banned
I'll just give the demo a try, we'll see.
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Mr. Durden said:
Unless you are using extensive mods and texture packs Oblivion looks like shit compared to this game. You really should give Oblivion another look. I think a lot of people remember it looking better than it does today.
Anyway, I'm a bit into Chapter 3 now and some really cool stuff happened with the story. No crazy twists or anything, but the story is pretty entertaining. I'm up to level 22 now and have an awesome suit of "Captain's Armor" that prevents me from taking much damage from pretty much anything. I'm using a 96 damage warhammer along with my Rune Shield and tear through even the toughest monsters in two or three charged attacks. The combat has gotten significantly easier at this point.
Does anyone know where all of the axe trainers are? I only know of the one in the bandit's camp and the ogre in harbour town. I have my axe skill up to 7 and neither of those two can teach me a higher skill, but I can obviously level up the skill further. Are there other axe trainers out in the world or do I need to raise the remaining skill levels through items or something?
dollartaco
Member
It's very fun. Question about the Don/swamp initial questline.
So, you have to find a way to get the Don's wife to give you clearance to see him. But in order to do so, it seems like the only way is to fight the leader of the fighters (forget his name). Are there ways of getting into the Don that don't involve an arena fight? Even if I just want to do the golden blade quest, I still need his sword fragment. Didn't have pickpocket at the time--does that work? The reason I ask is because he was fucking impossible to defeat.
loganclaws
Plane Escape Torment
Tokubetsu said:
I kid you not. I'm guessing YMMV based on the processor. Here is my contribution, the skeleton out of focus is my number one fan Fred whom I've grown very attached to.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Ok so imported the 360 version. Should be here soon. The fact that the graphics are gimped doesn't totally bother me. Then saw all these screenshots on the pc version and was like hmmmmm. Well ran into one copy at the story and on impulse bought it. Ok... so I figured well... let me download the demo and see how it runs on my box. Fairly well...and damn its pretty... So yeah going to be starting the pc version and then working my way to 360 version. DAMNIT!
So quick question. I was having a hell of a time parrying in the demo at the right moment. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this better or what to look for?
So quick question. I was having a hell of a time parrying in the demo at the right moment. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this better or what to look for?