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Overlord II - The official thread of Minions
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Quick question about the beginning level:
I found the first spell stone, and had my minions pick it up. The announcer was in the middle of saying something, but I exited the cave. Now there is no spellstone in the cave, and there is one sitting outside protected by gnomes.
Was I supposed to have retrieved that first spellstone before walking outside? Did I just bug the game?
I found the first spell stone, and had my minions pick it up. The announcer was in the middle of saying something, but I exited the cave. Now there is no spellstone in the cave, and there is one sitting outside protected by gnomes.
Was I supposed to have retrieved that first spellstone before walking outside? Did I just bug the game?
TouchMyBox
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FlyinJ said:
This freaked me out too... That's the same spellstone, don't worry.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Played for about a hour or so, but wow this game is awesome. Great humor. Fun gameplay. More Overlord. I've already laughed at more stuff in the first hour then I do in most games. Hope this does well sale wise.
IGN Review http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/997/997929p2.html
ive read alot about the save system but i dont remeber it being a problem when i played the first =\
ive read alot about the save system but i dont remeber it being a problem when i played the first =\
McBacon said:
That sucks, i think it was the 1up review that said rushing them in would just result in aload of minion deaths and that you would have to find high ground for the reds, rush in the browns and then bring in the greens from behind. But then i guess it could get harder later on in the game, ill find out tomorrow anyway.
Sea said:
Yes, you will need to do that sometimes, but battles are so sporadic and the controls are such a nightmare that even a simple strategy like the one you describe will leave you open for attack as you're trying to get your minions in the right locations.
This is where the Wii version wins, mostly. But even that one is isn't spared by bugs and frustrating sections. At least it has Vita-Chamber style respawn.
I'm pulling my fucking hair out with this game; the camera doesn't work for shit, the lock-on is useless, the minion A.I. is bullshit.
I'm on a bit where I have to get minions to stand on four different platforms. It's the most ridiculously frustrating shit in the world. Give me a fucking Wiimote or a Mouse, becuase this is useless.
I'm on a bit where I have to get minions to stand on four different platforms. It's the most ridiculously frustrating shit in the world. Give me a fucking Wiimote or a Mouse, becuase this is useless.
SlasherJPC
Banned
Really I don't see the issues that are being mentioned here. I mean the game is by far not perfect but shit, this is so much fun and much better then I thought it would be.
Maybe later in the game I will have a harder time but so far I'm personally liking this more then the first overlord and the 1up review definetly falls under how I fell about the game personally.
Maybe later in the game I will have a harder time but so far I'm personally liking this more then the first overlord and the 1up review definetly falls under how I fell about the game personally.
mousepad42
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McBacon said:
The spider bit? You don't need to stand on four switches, just sweep them across the buttons. (And for future reference, all switches are the same -- well except for one, but its an easy puzzle)
The camera is touchy. Try not to press up or down, as that'll start to move the minions (and the camera with it) only the left and right and R3 to look around.
theinfinityissue
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Hm, in the jungle now, just got the Halo spell, and I'm wandering- How the hell do I change spells? I've tried every button on the keyboard, going to the magic workshop in my tower, and bringing up the tab menu and trying to select it. Ever since I got the "domination" spell, I've lost my original zappy spell and now I can't use Halo. halp?
theinfinityissue said:
You have them all at once, they just have different controls. Halo is hold Alt + D, dominate is hold alt on civilian, target (zapping) is hold alt on hostile target I think. Except I can't fucking remember the controls for the one where you supercharge/consume a minion and they don't list these controls anywhere, which has got to be the biggest fuck up in this game, my only real problem in fact.
mousepad42
Member
Is there a good place for farming blue minions? I'm down to a handful.
mousepad42
Member
The eradicators in the factory? As you progress further into the level, getting past will get more complex. Here are some hints:
Part 1
sneak by them; use the grass and watch their pathing to get past.
Part 2
attack them from behind. some eradicators will pass by hiding spots in tall foliage, elevated ledges or small alleyways. Use a waypoints so your minions will cloak, when their backs are turned the greens will pounce automatically. Make sure your greens aren't standing in their path, otherwise they'll be detected
Part 3
The gnomes are useful. Combine with Part 2.
Part 4
There's another creature locked up. Find the switch!
Chris Remo
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I haven't, but I talk about it on the Idle Thumbs episode that's going up tonight or tomorrow morning. I've actually only played it for a few hours so far so they aren't comprehensive impressions.JDSN said:
For those looking for a place to farm for life force, once you beat the everlight facility, you can go back and the gnomes you let out will spawn indefinitely. I've simply left my right trigger taped down in front off that door, and am letting it go for an hour or 2 until I never need to harvest again. Cheap, but whatever.
Sinatar said:
Yeah, I am. But then this happens:
You lock on to an object. Its the wrong one, so you tap the right analog stick to choose another. It locks on to a Guard Post, still the wrong object, so you tap the right analog stick. Oh fuck its moved my guard post!
Control complications like this are innveitable with such a convoluted game, but it really doesn't help to tell me that in the heat of battle, when all my Greens just get eaten in one fell swoop because of the controls.
TouchMyBox
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Petrie said:
I just choose my greens and then sweep them behind the bastards.
Ventrue said:
Yeah, that part really confused me, totally missed the stairway right beside the place where you put the first tome thing.
goldenpp72
Member
the graphics in the demo seemed better, but nothing else.
TouchMyBox
Member
Ventrue said:
How many hours did it take you?
Zzoram said:
Be aware that YMMV, I'm a little farther than that point after 5h50. I don't feel like I've been rushing through the story either (did all the Nordberg sidequests), I however didn't grind.
I really liked the first Overlord and I like this one too but it has its faults. I agree with the comments regarding how frustrating it can be to manoeuver greens behind the heavy dudes when they're mingled with regular enemies. My main disappointment so far is the elven land which has felt more like a series of sidequests than a coherent experience. I am however not through with it yet.
Overall I'm enjoying the Pratchettian setting (I laughed at the consort being named Kelda), the graphics and the gameplay that sometimes feels almost MMO-like. I just wish it controlled better on console.
Kildace said:
I was stuck on Gate to Everlight Key #2 for over an hour, so that probably inflated my play time. The Green Hive is supposedly a half-way point in the game, so it's probably ~10-12 hours if you never get stuck anywhere and don't die much and don't backtrack to grind lifeforce and gold.
Spike Spiegel
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Y'know, after you posted that I actually went and priced out a new video card, and you're right -- the prices have gone way WAY down, and so has power consumption! My PSU (305w Dell) has always been the bottleneck, but I've never been able to bring myself to replace it. In any case, my search for a new graphics card met an abrupt end when I hit a new bottleneck... my CPU case.TouchMyBox said:
All these new cards, with their big cooling fan units that run the length of the card, they won't fit!
How come that deepbrown claims (@beyond 3D) that the PS3 framerate is fixed compared to the demo? It's very near to unplayable, hovering around 20 I would guess. 360 is better, but not by much (demo at least). But the demo section was also better on PS3, it gets much worse later on...
mousepad42
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Spike Spiegel said:
There are some fanless video cards on the market, but only grab one of those if you've got room elsewhere for another fan to supplement it.
Freeza Under The Shower
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Thrakier said:
While I do not actually see the lower framerate on the Xbox360 version, I can tell that it is suffering at times because my eyes start to get tired after a few hours of playing. Also happens with Red Faction btw.