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Myomoto said:
Random spear to the back is by far one of my favourite QL moments of all time. That thing just came out of nowhere!
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Best part was the comment on what happens when CONAN himself dies in battle.

*sssshhhhhhhhKKK-THUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH*
 
So after the Quick Look and playing the demo I think I'm gonna buy Mount and Blade next time it goes on sale... I don't know how to feel about this.
 
ultron87 said:
So after the Quick Look and playing the demo I think I'm gonna buy Mount and Blade next time it goes on sale... I don't know how to feel about this.
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Get Mount and Blade Warband. The original does not have the improved single player and multiplayer.


Mount and Blade is very indie. The graphics are down right ugly. The UI is horrible. Many GAF members would be able to outdo them in Paint. I am not kidding. It might be the ugliest Interface I have ever seen in a computer game.


.... BUT...

1) There is no game like this. Operation Flashpoint ala Medieval is actually a good description. A sword'n Broad simulator. The only real fighting game you can get. The combat is physics based, utilises the full benefit of Mouse + Keyboard. I don't think this scheme could be translated to a controller with Analog sticks to the same effect. The closest similarity I can come with is that it reminds of Jedi Knight, Jedi Knight II: Outcast and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy series, where you would move around using WASD and aim your sword in a completely horizontel/vertical 360 free form rotation. Basically you can move your body in any combination, while using your upper body to slash, spin, hack, stab, twirl, block, parry, dodge, throw in any combination. Depending on the speed and momentum you have, moving in any direction, you will hit at different speeds, strengths and the same goes for blocking or avoiding attacks.
Even shooting bow and arrows are hard in this game. It will take months to become efficent at horseback archery. Just like that it's almost impossible in real life, unless you are a HUN.

2) It can not be stated how hard this game is. People compare it to Demons Soul(havent played it myself) but it's a game where you cant bunny jump or killstreak your way out of danger. If it's two against 1, you have to be really, really good. You can't twirl around in 0.5 seconds and kill two guys. timing and is absolutely key. striking an enemy to soon, will leave you exposed on your back.
This games takes patience to become good at. If you are a LOL MW2 kid, bragging about kills on Youtube, you might find this game impossible unforgiving.


3) Because the graphics are sort of poor and because it's so indie, it has a great community. It's not just the mod community, but also the entire in-game community. It's like its surrounded by all the misfits of PC gaming. I haven't seen the Halo crowd, the COD crowd or something like that in Warband. At least not yet, as the game is becoming more and more popular. Tons of servers.



Yes, I wanna recommend this game so much. I hope it will have a stable online life for many years, because there is nothing like it, and it's just so mad fun in my opinion. I love online FPS, but this is such a breathe of fresh air. I have been dreaming about this sort of online game, since I played Ocarina of Time, thinking about how cool a online sword game would be.
 
The best part about Warband is that my shitty laptop can probably run it. :D :D :D
 
Vigilant Walrus said:
Get Mount and Blade Warband. The original does not have the improved single player and multiplayer.


Mount and Blade is very indie. The graphics are down right ugly. The UI is horrible. Many GAF members would be able to outdo them in Paint. I am not kidding. It might be the ugliest Interface I have ever seen in a computer game.


.... BUT...

1) There is no game like this. Operation Flashpoint ala Medieval is actually a good description. A sword'n Broad simulator. The only real fighting game you can get. The combat is physics based, utilises the full benefit of Mouse + Keyboard. I don't think this scheme could be translated to a controller with Analog sticks to the same effect. The closest similarity I can come with is that it reminds of Jedi Knight, Jedi Knight II: Outcast and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy series, where you would move around using WASD and aim your sword in a completely horizontel/vertical 360 free form rotation. Basically you can move your body in any combination, while using your upper body to slash, spin, hack, stab, twirl, block, parry, dodge, throw in any combination. Depending on the speed and momentum you have, moving in any direction, you will hit at different speeds, strengths and the same goes for blocking or avoiding attacks.
Even shooting bow and arrows are hard in this game. It will take months to become efficent at horseback archery. Just like that it's almost impossible in real life, unless you are a HUN.

2) It can not be stated how hard this game is. People compare it to Demons Soul(havent played it myself) but it's a game where you cant bunny jump or killstreak your way out of danger. If it's two against 1, you have to be really, really good. You can't twirl around in 0.5 seconds and kill two guys. timing and is absolutely key. striking an enemy to soon, will leave you exposed on your back.
This games takes patience to become good at. If you are a LOL MW2 kid, bragging about kills on Youtube, you might find this game impossible unforgiving.


3) Because the graphics are sort of poor and because it's so indie, it has a great community. It's not just the mod community, but also the entire in-game community. It's like its surrounded by all the misfits of PC gaming. I haven't seen the Halo crowd, the COD crowd or something like that in Warband. At least not yet, as the game is becoming more and more popular. Tons of servers.



Yes, I wanna recommend this game so much. I hope it will have a stable online life for many years, because there is nothing like it, and it's just so mad fun in my opinion. I love online FPS, but this is such a breathe of fresh air. I have been dreaming about this sort of online game, since I played Ocarina of Time, thinking about how cool a online sword game would be.
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Whoa, are you saying you control your arm with the mouse, ala Die by the Sword? My interest is piqued.
 
chandoog said:
Quick Look : Nier
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Weren't people complaining about the jumping animation in the official thread? It looked fine to me

Dizzy-4U said:
And I thought Nier was a Devil May Cry type of game. I might get it now.

Quick Look: Mount & Blade: Warband
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The single player holds no real appeal for me but man I bet I could hope on multiplayer and just be an archer all freaking day. Looked like lots of fun

And yes, the gif is AMAZING! Hats off to whoever put that one together
 
SapientWolf said:
Whoa, are you saying you control your arm with the mouse, ala Die by the Sword? My interest is piqued.
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Not precisely. The direction you look at relative to your character determines what move you make, and in which direction. So if you look left of the character and he's got the sword in the right, he makes a backhand swipe upon click.
 
I got Warband after looking at that quicklook. That single player is amazing and really unforgiving ! I chose the option that I cannot quit without saving, and Its gonna be a while untill I become king... so much to do.
 
randomlyrossy said:
Assuming you mean Red Dead Redemption, it's coming. The game isn't out for a couple of weeks but Ryan said as much on Twitter.
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Awesome. Hopefully it's for the PS3 version...but that's probably too much to hope for. :(

My buying decision rests in their QL hands for that game.
 
TheLegendary said:
Get it for the 360 then.
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I mean the game itself, not which platform. I just now found out about RDR and it sounds fantastic, but I don't want GTA IV in a western skin. So I need me some Quick Look. :D
 
chubigans said:
Awesome. Hopefully it's for the PS3 version...but that's probably too much to hope for. :(
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Probably not, they do almost all multi platform quick looks on the 360, even Dragon Age where it was arguably the worst version.
 
chandoog said:
Probably not, they do almost all multi platform quick looks on the 360, even Dragon Age where it was arguably the worst version.
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They did a PC version though. I think the reason most are on 360 is they get given the 360 version by publishers.
 
chubigans said:
Why would you fly helicopters down a canyon of death with missile launchers/tanks when you can just go around/over them? Am I missing something here? :lol
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In your scenario, what use do they have for Iron Man? With unemployment as high as it is, they need to create jobs somehow.
 
I wasn't into Homeworld (and I like my strategy (and space) games). So Flotilla has no chance, unfortunately. Although it looks pretty amusing.
 
wmat said:
I wasn't into Homeworld (and I like my strategy (and space) games). So Flotilla has no chance, unfortunately. Although it looks pretty amusing.
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It feels more like a turn based space shooter than Homeworld.
 
SapientWolf said:
It feels more like a turn based space shooter than Homeworld.
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It's a SRPG in space. Full game is excellent in hardcore mode as you survive long enough to explore the majority of the map. Combat isn't hugely deep, but it focuses on movement to best attack enemies depending on yours/their ship class and rotation of your craft to best defend against enemy attacks. Certainly worth it's asking price on PC or XNA, can't believe they didn't mention it was up in XBox Live's Indie Games section.
 
Spirit of Jazz said:
It's a SRPG in space. Full game is excellent in hardcore mode as you survive long enough to explore the majority of the map. Combat isn't hugely deep, but it focuses on movement to best attack enemies depending on yours/their ship class and rotation of your craft to best defend against enemy attacks. Certainly worth it's asking price on PC or XNA, can't believe they didn't mention it was up in XBox Live's Indie Games section.
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They did mention it was on xbox
 
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