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From Dust |OT| Eric Chahi is the new Molyneux
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PepsimanVsJoe
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They post reviews to their website on occasion.Twinduct said:
But uhmmm...I can't help but think that I'm missing something here. The heck you talking about Georama?
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Deleted member 17706
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I'm no fan of Jim Sterling, but did anyone actually read the review? He raises some valid puts, if indeed they are true. Either way, even if your interactivity is heavily limited, the game looks unique enough to purchase. Unfortunately, I now have to wait until mid-August!
PepsimanVsJoe said:
I think he's saying that edge is also giving bad scores to get clicks. But I think he's missing the point. One gives scores on a very strict system, the other makes shit up to see how 'controversial' they can be .. and of course have that translate over to getting more attention.
Winnie the Pimp
Member
Ok taking all reviews so far into consideration, it seems that the average will suggest that this game is good not great objectively speaking of course...
I was hoping for great but this is ok i guess, maybe i will love it when i get to play
Still buying though for PC once it's out that is...
I was hoping for great but this is ok i guess, maybe i will love it when i get to play
Still buying though for PC once it's out that is...
Ronan_Berthelot
Member
In France :
JeuxVideo.com - 14/20 http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00015378-from-dust-test.htm
JeuxVideoNetwork - 17/20 http://www.jvn.com/jeux/tests/test-de-from-dust.html
Gameblog - 3/5 http://www.gameblog.fr/test_1019_from-dust-xbla
Xboxygen - 5/5 http://www.xboxygen.com/Tests/Tests-Xbox-Live-Arcade/Test-From-Dust
JeuxVideo.com - 14/20 http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00015378-from-dust-test.htm
JeuxVideoNetwork - 17/20 http://www.jvn.com/jeux/tests/test-de-from-dust.html
Gameblog - 3/5 http://www.gameblog.fr/test_1019_from-dust-xbla
Xboxygen - 5/5 http://www.xboxygen.com/Tests/Tests-Xbox-Live-Arcade/Test-From-Dust
CrazedArabMan
Member
GeoramA said:
But Edge's grading system is a little different in which a 5 is seen as average while a 7 is usually seen as average in other systems. Which is why scores are usually lower from them.
Neuromancer
Member
Probably the village idiot. Lovable in his own way.Dabanton said:
Free copy of The Maw with From Dust purchase from The Microsoft Store (just like Bastion):
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.SummerOfArcade-From-Dust
I have about 2300 points on my XBL account, I wonder if I can use those to purchase it through the MS store?
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbPage.SummerOfArcade-From-Dust
I have about 2300 points on my XBL account, I wonder if I can use those to purchase it through the MS store?
Vinterbird
Member
Thought I should write up some impressions of the game, now that the embargo is up and Ive actually finished it.
The important stuff:
- There is not a time limit on all of the levels, there is not a you have to finish it within four minutes ever. There is in some levels intervals at which things will happen (volcano explosions, floods, rainfall and so on), but they all play into the main gameplay and how you progress.
- Theres more to the game then just moving dirt, lava and water around. You get new powers like evaporating all water, turning it into jelly and the likes.
- Each level only lets you a maximum of four powers chosen by the game, and you unlock them as your tribe gets ahold of the different totems placed around the level.
Overall I really enjoyed the game. The mechanics are clever, interesting and the physics makes it really fun to finish a level in the way you personally think is the smartest, and the game really supports that which is amazing.
Giving so much focus on player decision really opens up the game on so many levels, and talking to a few friends who also played it, and hearing how they would approach a scenario is fascinating, and its great to hear how flexible the game systems actually are when put into use.
My one main problem with the game is that the pathfinding for your villagers can every now and then be absolute shit. And you have to very precisely manipulate the environment so that they can progress to a totem or their goal.
The game ends in a way that they could easily continue it via DLC, and I hope they do because there is so much potential left in this game, that they could easily turn it into something much more complex without adding any of the RTS elements from Black & White or the likes.
And adding to the controller/kbm discussion: The game uses the analog trigger to adjust how much of whatever is in your hand to drop at a time, which I cant imagine would be easy to replicate on a mouse, since it doesnt have analog triggers/buttons, but maybe that will be adjusted in that stuff will simply drip out slower in the PC version when it ships.
We also did some footage from the game, essentially continuing straight after where the Giantbomb video left off - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4AqQtir8_E
The important stuff:
- There is not a time limit on all of the levels, there is not a you have to finish it within four minutes ever. There is in some levels intervals at which things will happen (volcano explosions, floods, rainfall and so on), but they all play into the main gameplay and how you progress.
- Theres more to the game then just moving dirt, lava and water around. You get new powers like evaporating all water, turning it into jelly and the likes.
- Each level only lets you a maximum of four powers chosen by the game, and you unlock them as your tribe gets ahold of the different totems placed around the level.
Overall I really enjoyed the game. The mechanics are clever, interesting and the physics makes it really fun to finish a level in the way you personally think is the smartest, and the game really supports that which is amazing.
Giving so much focus on player decision really opens up the game on so many levels, and talking to a few friends who also played it, and hearing how they would approach a scenario is fascinating, and its great to hear how flexible the game systems actually are when put into use.
My one main problem with the game is that the pathfinding for your villagers can every now and then be absolute shit. And you have to very precisely manipulate the environment so that they can progress to a totem or their goal.
The game ends in a way that they could easily continue it via DLC, and I hope they do because there is so much potential left in this game, that they could easily turn it into something much more complex without adding any of the RTS elements from Black & White or the likes.
And adding to the controller/kbm discussion: The game uses the analog trigger to adjust how much of whatever is in your hand to drop at a time, which I cant imagine would be easy to replicate on a mouse, since it doesnt have analog triggers/buttons, but maybe that will be adjusted in that stuff will simply drip out slower in the PC version when it ships.
We also did some footage from the game, essentially continuing straight after where the Giantbomb video left off - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4AqQtir8_E
Miggytronz
Member
AEREC said:
Effn sweet! purchased and in queue
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Gamecentral have reviewed it today.
http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/870352-from-dust-review-the-second-coming-of-populous
http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/870352-from-dust-review-the-second-coming-of-populous
Neuromancer
Member
No offense but I'm glad it doesn't. I don't care for RTS's but I like god games.Big One said:
Vinterbird
Member
Neuromancer said:
It really wouldn't fit well with the current systems and mechanics in the game. It would have to be a totally different experience and design if it were to have a more complex structure.
And as it stands right now, it's perfectly fine for what it is, and that is a puzzle god game and not an RTS.
D
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Vinterbird said:
Mouse wheel?
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
Darklord said:This game will unlock in approximately 3 weeks, and 20 hours
Wait, what? I thought this was out really soon.
Ubisoft delayed the PC version at the last minute.
SteveWinwood
Member
What whyyyyyyyy fuckin ubisoft asshatscrimsonheadGCN said:
Neuromancer
Member
No I haven't. It sounded very combat intensive though which isn't necessarily my cup of tea.Big One said:
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
SteveWinwood said:
No reason:
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/25/from-dust-pc-launch-delayed-one-month-available-aug-17/
timetokill
Banned
Waiting for PC version here. Hope it fixes the control issues, but I can't see how it wouldn't.
Neuromancer
Member
That's pretty fucking shitty that Ubisoft has no explanation whatsoever. That's not how you treat your customers.crimsonheadGCN said:
Neuromancer said:
It's quite combat heavy but it's nowhere near as focused on the nitty gritty as something like Starcraft - it's easy to produce massive numbers of units and tactics aren't especially complicated. You also get to zap people with your divine powers and roast their villages with volcanos, so that's something.
One of my favourite PC games.
Conciliator
Banned
Buy from me tomorrow. Love Populous and Black & White. Incidentally I have Thursday, so big From Dust gaming session coming up! Assuming it's not terrible.
dragonelite
Member
So how about a new Black & white including monkey penis(nasty rumor of how mediamolecule started)
PjotrStroganov
Member
timetokill said:
Are there issues?
timetokill
Banned
Well according to the GiantBomb review, the analog sticks + camera issues cause placement of lava trenches/water/etc to be imprecise enough to cause frequent accidental damage.PjotrStroganov said: