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The Official Zeno Clash thread. MY CHILDREN.
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BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Kind of.FuKuy said:
Traced-Velocity said:
Nice !
You got to remember people that Ace Team is a small, Indy studio (if I'm not mistaken,they have like 7 members), so you can't ask for a "50 dollars-big studio" level polish. Let's hope that they get the attention they deserve so they get some funding to do bigger projects.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Now they're a small, rich, indy studio. The game has charted highly on steam back during the first deals, and then on release.v4gr4nt said:
Valve really raked in the cash-money for these guys assuming the contracts weren't weird.
If Valve didn't take the game under its wings it wouldn't have done nearly as well imo. The deals Valve put on it were genius.
ThaiGrocer
Member
They're adding so much value to this game. I hope their support brings them more attention and capital to their table.
Final boss spoilers:Ventrue said:
So far, my problem with it has been the fact that I can't safely get at Father-Mother when there are brothers/sisters around. But by the time that I dispose of the brothers/sisters, more show up. So, I either waste my health trying to kill the boss, or waste my health trying to kill the brothers/sisters. Either way, I die. I'm trying to find a better strategy, but I've died about 15 times now and it's basically not getting any better. Even when I'm doing well, I'll get hit by a random skull bong, which fucks me right over, so I guess it'll be part luck if I ever do this.
FUCK. Just had a perfect run and then fucked it up at the end. Father-Mother went ape-shit on my and took out 50% of my health.
Ooooh. There were only two brothers. Now I feel silly. 
Neat game! Enjoyed it much.
Update released
Updates to Zeno Clash have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Zeno Clash
New feature: The player can throw the weapon with the 'block' key
Added a manual lock-on option in the main menu
Fixed grab items / autolock conflict (enemies canât be targeted when looking down)
Player can now unlock by running backwards
Balanced difficulty level of Tower challenges
Final boss battle has a health fruit (slightly easier)
Boss characters can grab the player when he is unlocked
Fixed infinite kick exploit
Fixed heavy opponents pains issue
Updates to Zeno Clash have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The specific changes include:
Zeno Clash
New feature: The player can throw the weapon with the 'block' key
Added a manual lock-on option in the main menu
Fixed grab items / autolock conflict (enemies canât be targeted when looking down)
Player can now unlock by running backwards
Balanced difficulty level of Tower challenges
Final boss battle has a health fruit (slightly easier)
Boss characters can grab the player when he is unlocked
Fixed infinite kick exploit
Fixed heavy opponents pains issue
Morbid Angel
Member
Steam has a demo now.
mambadragon
Banned
Morbid Angel said:
Thanks for the heads up I wanted to try this before possibly buying.
HurricaneJesus
Member
Shit is SO cash.
Game is awesome.
Game is awesome.
Just beat the game. Pretty damned crazy, especially some elements right around chapter 9 and 10. The end gets a bit repetitive, but lucky the game overall isn't long enough for it to turn into a *bad* game by any means.
For the $10 I got it for, totally awesome. For $20, I'd say that if you enjoyed the demo, get the full game for sure. Some of the stuff though is just so damned cool. Practically worth $20 just to see how crazy and creative some of the later environments are!
Haven't tried any of the challenge mode yet, but I'll give it a shot later.
For the $10 I got it for, totally awesome. For $20, I'd say that if you enjoyed the demo, get the full game for sure. Some of the stuff though is just so damned cool. Practically worth $20 just to see how crazy and creative some of the later environments are!
Haven't tried any of the challenge mode yet, but I'll give it a shot later.
Beaten it, finally.
I didn't really like that much the actual gameplay (but it might be due to the fact i never play games on PC and i had little experience with the keyboard...), but somehow i kept feeling like playing the game more and more.
Astonishing experience overall, the art is beyond awesome.
And i'd love to see and know more about that charming universe.
GG Ace Team!
I didn't really like that much the actual gameplay (but it might be due to the fact i never play games on PC and i had little experience with the keyboard...), but somehow i kept feeling like playing the game more and more.
Astonishing experience overall, the art is beyond awesome.
And i'd love to see and know more about that charming universe.
GG Ace Team!
TheHeretic
Banned
I saw a thread on one of my torrent sites forums, apparently the developer posted this at mininova.org
Its the first i've heard of the game, interesting approach to anti-piracy to say the least.
Its the first i've heard of the game, interesting approach to anti-piracy to say the least.
cleveridea
Member
TheHeretic said:
I bought this game despite knowing my current PC cannot play the game just to support this kind of out-there art that could never be made by the big publishers and developers
love to see more stuff from these guys
Leatherface
Member
TheHeretic said:
I was going to download a copy to try out first (just to make sure), but screw it. I'll just take a chance and buy it. In the future though I think it would best serve developers like this to release a demo before the launch or fairly quickly after launch. It may cut down on the number of people who steal it.
They have released a demo, though. It's true that it did not show up immediately, but it's out now. I gave it a shot and will probably pick up the game sometime in the near future as it was good fun. I already have a backlog to work on, however, so I'll probably wait a bit. I never feel a sense of immediacy with digital downloads that occurs with retail titles. I know Zeno Clash will remain on Steam for a while to come and will likely be sold for a lower price at some point. With retail stores, however, it's more hit or miss with many titles disappearing from the shelves if one fails to scoop them up early on. Obviously not true with big name titles, but it does occur frequently with smaller games.Leatherface said:
Blast Processing
Member
I was intrigued by the talk about this game on Idle Thumbs, but man that art direction really puts me off of it, violently.
I love Zeno Clash. There's something ineffably cool about the mix of Something Old and Something New, wrapped up in an unforgettable package of weird. And there's just no getting around the aesthetic. I want to compare it to an out-there filmmaker, like Terry Gilliam or Guillermo del Toro, but there's something a little less filmic and a little more storybook about it. It's not gritty and grainy, or terribly clean for that matter, but handmade and alive! And the scope of it all, in spite of its limitations, is terrifying in the completeness of its vision. As bizarre as the script is, it has one and it's sticking to it. But the less I could understand what was happening, the more I enjoyed it -- this game really transports you to another world, takes you to the edge, and back again. The pacing is really good too: because the action is so straightforward, there's little illusion or confusion of what you have to do. And with the addition of Achievements (got to have those) and Challenge Mode leaderboards, it has all the trappings of a competitive game. But at its heart, Zeno Clash is an intense story of self-discovery and retribution that deserves more than a passing look.
Plus the mere fact that the developers would see fit to release The Malstrums Mansion in conjunction with ZC makes ACE Team the new indie studio to watch. Love it.
Plus the mere fact that the developers would see fit to release The Malstrums Mansion in conjunction with ZC makes ACE Team the new indie studio to watch. Love it.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
Malstrums Mansion is awesome, cool side project!
I'd like to grab the full game, but messing around with the demo revealed that 360 pad support is pretty spotty. Any particular reason why the right analog stick simply would not work as a camera? It seems like such an obvious thing, yet I can't get it to work. Left stick only (turning left/right as well as moving forward and backwards). The game seems like a natural fit for a gamepad and would allow me to more easily enjoy the game from my couch. If I can get the pad working properly, I'll jump on it.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
The art in this game is freaking PHENOMENAL. If only the base gameplay was a tad more fun.
I just bet the (first?) Hunter. The presentation of the world is better than most AAA titles. So good.
I just bet the (first?) Hunter. The presentation of the world is better than most AAA titles. So good.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
I just finished the game.
Anything I have to say will probably just be a redux of what has already been said, but yeah, it boggles my mind that a game of such a high quality was able to be made with so few people behind the scenes.
I liked the gameplay by the end of the game, but the real standout throughout was, like I said a few hours ago, the phenomenal art. Source Engine + Good Artists = HOLY SHIT. The environments were gorgeous, and the character models were better than most games currently made from the heavy hitters.
The concept of Father-Mother and all the unique characters found throughout the game were freaking fantastic. The writing and [infrequently] the voice acting weren't of "ZOMG-AAA" quality at all times, but what was presented was relatively great. I'm willing to let stuff like that slide when it comes to games like this.
The base combat was excellent once I wrapped my head around everything I could do, and dealing with a crowd. The little bits of gameplay variety sprinkled in throughout were much appreciated.
What an inventive game. It was a joy to play.
Anything I have to say will probably just be a redux of what has already been said, but yeah, it boggles my mind that a game of such a high quality was able to be made with so few people behind the scenes.
I liked the gameplay by the end of the game, but the real standout throughout was, like I said a few hours ago, the phenomenal art. Source Engine + Good Artists = HOLY SHIT. The environments were gorgeous, and the character models were better than most games currently made from the heavy hitters.
The concept of Father-Mother and all the unique characters found throughout the game were freaking fantastic. The writing and [infrequently] the voice acting weren't of "ZOMG-AAA" quality at all times, but what was presented was relatively great. I'm willing to let stuff like that slide when it comes to games like this.
The base combat was excellent once I wrapped my head around everything I could do, and dealing with a crowd. The little bits of gameplay variety sprinkled in throughout were much appreciated.
What an inventive game. It was a joy to play.
Broseybrose
Member
Amazing game! Wouldve never known about it if i hadnt watched this week's CO-OP! I bought it immediately after watching the episode. Judging by the art alone, i figured itd be worth my money. I love exploring new, interesting, and beautiful worlds. For me, this game-world/lore/story is as interesting as Fallout 3 or Bioshock (my games of 07 & 08). Im just really feeling it.
Broseybrose
Member
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Chris Remo
Member
dark10x said:
The XBCD custom drivers would probably allow you to remap your axis settings so that the game recognizes both of them. I'm not sure if it's worth the trouble if it's just one game.dark10x said:
Personally, I *love* XBCD but that's because I'm often playing older games which have serious problems with the default 360 drivers.
edit: Wow, too late.
So I played through this game today, lasted less than 3 hours according to Steam. What an amazing game! The atmosphere was simply unparallelled, LOVE the river level. They really squeezed some great things out of the old Source Engine, everything just looked... pleasant. I also love the fact that I was able to finish it in one session. Great game and I would recommend it to everyone!
Yeah, I loved it based on the atmosphere and dialogue. Also I didn't have any trouble with the final boss on my first try, did they make it easier with a patch or what? I just
circled backwards around one of the wooden posts and shot Father-Mother in the legs until she stooped down, then walked forward a bit to make him swing, back up to make him miss and then forward again to smack him in the face. Rinse and repeat, he only hit me a couple of times due to me being sloppy and not circling the post properly.
SephirothRK
Member
got email for Atlus 20 mins ago, for free OST download on their site.
http://www.zenoclash.com/
http://www.zenoclash.com/
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
Playing this game now.
Its great. The artstyle and world is incredible. And the gameplay isn't too shabby. I think it would be awesome if they continued on with this series and made it into an action-adventure title ala Zelda, Metroid, Darksiders.
Its great. The artstyle and world is incredible. And the gameplay isn't too shabby. I think it would be awesome if they continued on with this series and made it into an action-adventure title ala Zelda, Metroid, Darksiders.
the game had a deteriorating effect on my mind. Like when you watch a strange dream which is unpleasant but not scary. That is why I stopped. I might finish it one day though but it goes in the same stratum as Amnesia and Siren - good but too unpleasant to finish.
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
What kind of ending was that?