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Risen 2 |OT| Set sail for awesome!
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Perhaps in this one case but usually they're all awful with these games, not just IGN in particular. I don't bother looking at them just to be safe.
Their enviroment designs are leagues ahead of anything else in gaming, nobody else comes close. The forests, in particular, are superb.
That's why I wanted this game to be open world/large cohesive land mass. Their worlds are totally unlike any other in the business, and they offer a unique gaming experience with an unparalleled level of immersion. Quests and exploration feel more like a proper adventure.
What little I did play of the beta version was pretty good though; the enviroments aren't as open as their previous games, or atleast how I remember them. Artificial-ish borders like impassable bushes, mountains and such were all over the first island, with corridors/smaller paths leading to new locations, but there were also some 'secret' or hard to find locations/dungeons behind bushes and such. Like a slightly less open ended Dark Souls; The artificial borders that most likely won't let you pass -- unlike Dark Souls, which let you go wherever you wanted pretty much.
There were also some slightly large areas, field-sized, which did look quite awesome. But I think they said that the game would open up as you played.
That's why I wanted this game to be open world/large cohesive land mass. Their worlds are totally unlike any other in the business, and they offer a unique gaming experience with an unparalleled level of immersion. Quests and exploration feel more like a proper adventure.
What little I did play of the beta version was pretty good though; the enviroments aren't as open as their previous games, or atleast how I remember them. Artificial-ish borders like impassable bushes, mountains and such were all over the first island, with corridors/smaller paths leading to new locations, but there were also some 'secret' or hard to find locations/dungeons behind bushes and such. Like a slightly less open ended Dark Souls; The artificial borders that most likely won't let you pass -- unlike Dark Souls, which let you go wherever you wanted pretty much.
There were also some slightly large areas, field-sized, which did look quite awesome. But I think they said that the game would open up as you played.
Stormwatch
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Does anyone know when we can start downloading the game on Steam?
looks nice. Will buy when I finish part 1.
streaming the first hour right now if any one is curious http://www.gametrailers.com/side-mission/2012/01/13/hourone-risen-2/
Gamebanshee has a review up.
http://gamebanshee.com/news/107842-gb-feature-risen-2-dark-waters-review.html
http://gamebanshee.com/news/107842-gb-feature-risen-2-dark-waters-review.html
Sentenza
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Brother None, best RPG reviewer around as usual.
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Deleted member 17706
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Troubling stuff about performance in there. I got Arkham City when it came out and it ran like complete shit in DirectX 11 mode. If Risen 2 runs worse than that as the review indicates (although it didn't say what settings he was running Arkham City in), then I'm trouble.
The first Risen ran really well for me, too.
Stallion Free
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GB Review said:
Ok this is pretty much all I needed to read. I am completely in love with the scale and density of Risen 1's map and this sounds like it will hit the spot as well.
samus4ever
Banned
I got it preordered too for the same reason. I might cancel my console version since they delayed it and pick up the PC one this week.
Review definitely makes it sound like the game is worth playing in any case, but it's troubling that it wasn't to Risen 1 what Gothic 2 was to Gothic 1. Oh well, will probably pick it up during a steam sale in any case.
cleveridea
Member
Hmm disappointed that firearms >>>>>>>>>>> swords against monsters
Can I be effective with firearms while maximizing melee combat skills (sounds more varied and interesting) or do I really need to specialize in just one?
Can I be effective with firearms while maximizing melee combat skills (sounds more varied and interesting) or do I really need to specialize in just one?
Encyclopaedia Gnomenica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8WHGpx4eTk
Graphics look pretty nice, actually. Epic pop-up, though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8WHGpx4eTk
Graphics look pretty nice, actually. Epic pop-up, though.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
I really hate obvious pop in. I hate it in Crysis, I hate it in The Witcher 2, I hate it everywhere.
I'd rather be able to remove chunks of detail geometry altogether instead of have them show up/convert 5 feet ahead.
I don't care to make pretty screenshots, devs, I care for the game to look consistent and solid as I play.
Like the way that comparison video starts with a flickering palmtree. Who thought visuals that result in such glitches are good?
That doesn't mean I'll not get the game over that or anything, it has to be a mediocre/bad game first, but come on...
I'd rather be able to remove chunks of detail geometry altogether instead of have them show up/convert 5 feet ahead.
I don't care to make pretty screenshots, devs, I care for the game to look consistent and solid as I play.
Like the way that comparison video starts with a flickering palmtree. Who thought visuals that result in such glitches are good?
That doesn't mean I'll not get the game over that or anything, it has to be a mediocre/bad game first, but come on...
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
More reviews, quoting from RPGWatch.com
AtomicGamer complains that Piranha Bytes needs to make their games more accessible (which our readers may take as a positive comment) on the way to a score of 7/10:
Mash Those Buttons finds the game "inconsistent", though again our readers may enjoy some of the oversights. Score: 3.2/5:
AtomicGamer complains that Piranha Bytes needs to make their games more accessible (which our readers may take as a positive comment) on the way to a score of 7/10:
Mash Those Buttons finds the game "inconsistent", though again our readers may enjoy some of the oversights. Score: 3.2/5:
I have no problem with this coming out in July for consoles. A little polishy will probably do the game some good.
More importantly, decent game releases are hard to come by in the dead of summer...Thus, I will go into this with the same expectation as Two Worlds 2...Just kinda go along for the ride...oh, and wait for the bargin bin price.
More importantly, decent game releases are hard to come by in the dead of summer...Thus, I will go into this with the same expectation as Two Worlds 2...Just kinda go along for the ride...oh, and wait for the bargin bin price.
Sentenza
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Nah, Risen 2 is actually quite good despise its flaws.
Two Worlds 2 is pretty much a Bethesda game with lower budget.
You don't choose between firearms or swords, they are actually complementary.
Pistols are used *while* using swords as some sort of "smart bomb" with high cooldown and muskets... muskets are at the same time a melee and a ranged weapon.
WorstUsernameEver
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DX9 medium settings for AC, lowest of the low for Risen 2. Straight from the horse's mouth. Hope it helps!
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Phew... I'm less worried now. Arkham City ran fine for me when I tried it in DX9 at launch. It was DX11 that was the problem. I heard that patched it though... I should probably go back to that game someday. The DX11 performance just really soured the whole thing for me.
you can't join factions, damn that is disappointing. Risen was one of my favorite RPG and Risen 2 was the game I was most expecting this year, I will still get it but if it is not fucking amazing as I expected it to be, I would be somewhat disappointed.
So how good is this in comparison to the first Risen?
So how good is this in comparison to the first Risen?
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Yeah, that's the vibe I got, kind of being a jack of all trades character, with a bit of wiggling room on what to primarily focus on, rather than specialising too much completely blocking other paths. It's kind of disappointing as far as variety in repeated plays goes but not necessarily too bad. Witcher 2 doesn't exactly let you be a full mage or full ranged based character either, you just do it all, but still get to specialise in some ways. I hope I'll like this game but I really hope they go big for the next one. Gothic II-2 plz.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
It's neat how these charts never have lower end CPUs, like I'll have the latest 4+ GHz monster but only a crappy GPU to go with it.
Anyway, if it's not very CPU dependant I may play it ok, I have a GTX285, but won't be running it at that high res or maxed + AA.
Anyway, if it's not very CPU dependant I may play it ok, I have a GTX285, but won't be running it at that high res or maxed + AA.
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Well videocard swapping takes considerably less effort than processor swapping.
460 performance doesn't look like it's improved much from the beta
Joe Molotov
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Looks like I'll be getting around 40fps.
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Strange that they didn't test the GTX 580. How does it compare to the 7870?
Lucky Forward
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I just preordered this from Steam, and I thought I would be able to preload or install it knowing that it wouldn't get "unlocked" until Friday. Instead the Install button was grayed out after I paid for it, and the game shows up in my Steam library but I can't do anything with it.
Do I have to wait for Friday to do the actual download?
Do I have to wait for Friday to do the actual download?
Spectacular Dr Dawg
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Few games have pre-loads, unfortunately.
Lucky Forward
Member
Oh...somehow I'd gotten the idea it was a common thing. Thanks, I'll be patient.
Sentenza
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not sure about the first question, and the DRM is just Steamworks this time. No ugly TAGES.
Pyrrhus
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Music to my ears.
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Tages is gone from the original too thank goodness. It made me so much happier.
Dead Prince
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i still will get this game. reviews be damned.
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CecilRousso
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I look for one thing in reviews about RPG´s, how they describe choices and consequences. Sadly, this game looks seems very bad in that aspect, so I feel no urge whatsoever to buy this game now. Lack of consequences is the biggest immersion killer of them all for me.
Sentenza
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Actually, no. If you played a previous Risen or Gothic before you should know what to expect: lots of quests where you have to pick sides and you have plenty of ways to resolve the same problem.
If anything, Piranha Bytes' NPC interaction is above the average, not below.
but is it the case in this game?