tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post5583230347550464155..comments2023-11-02T11:42:07.644-04:00Comments on Game On: RAGE!Herculinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-757535245402981232011-11-04T10:07:50.220-04:002011-11-04T10:07:50.220-04:00I sort of figured it was a rhetorical question Kir...I sort of figured it was a rhetorical question Kirtai, but it made me think of when I made the purchase and what was included in the set. It also had the first Tomb Raider, as well as one of the Civilization games and one called Heavy Gear. Total Annihilation and Duke Nukem were the only ones I ever really ended up playing.Druulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501777251882889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-22603852702252156902011-11-04T00:44:57.935-04:002011-11-04T00:44:57.935-04:00@Herculine: Ah, so it was that one. I couldn't...@Herculine: Ah, so it was that one. I couldn't quite remember.<br /><br />@Druuler: I was kidding about the Total Annihilation comment. I just didn't want to keep mentioning GOG :)<br /><br />I only wish I'd been kidding about the graphics driver thing though. I couldn't believe that when I first heard it.Kirtaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490143523671016492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-21191149627071005712011-11-04T00:23:56.101-04:002011-11-04T00:23:56.101-04:00"Hmm, was Rage the game that was developed wi..."Hmm, was Rage the game that was developed with pre-release drivers and then released before the drivers were available to the public?"<br /><br />Say what? Oh man, that just doesn't bode well at all for future releases, support or my faith in the Id/Bethesda joining...<br /><br />@Kirtai: Can't help you with the search I'm afraid. I purchased my copy back in '99 as part of a multi-pack, which included the first 3 Duke Nukem games as well. Great fun :DDruulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501777251882889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-58494412510787522682011-11-03T21:01:54.205-04:002011-11-03T21:01:54.205-04:00@Kirtai:
Since it's a month after the release...@Kirtai:<br /><br />Since it's a month after the release, I was trying to overlook that fiasco...Herculinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-19325791390583399892011-11-03T16:01:12.325-04:002011-11-03T16:01:12.325-04:00@Herculine: Hmm, was Rage the game that was develo...@Herculine: Hmm, was Rage the game that was developed with pre-release drivers and then released <i>before</i> the drivers were available to the public?<br /><br />@Druuler: Maybe I should ;)<br /><br /><i>Now were did I put my copy of "Total Annihilation"?</i><br />Hmm, I wonder who sells that drm free...Kirtaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490143523671016492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-33532295122970369452011-11-03T09:29:35.746-04:002011-11-03T09:29:35.746-04:00Worthy of note:
Since installing the latest video...Worthy of note:<br /><br />Since installing the latest video drivers, I'm now able to go in and out of the sewers without the game crashing. It's a good thing, because that was getting very annoying!<br /><br />http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/GPU122AMDCat1110PreDriverV2.aspxHerculinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-86862825706115251412011-11-03T08:53:18.974-04:002011-11-03T08:53:18.974-04:00@Kirtai: Maybe you should see about getting a comm...@Kirtai: Maybe you should see about getting a commission for pointing people in their direction? Just a thought.<br /><br />Now were did I put my copy of "Total Annihilation"?Druulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501777251882889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-52017297093355819242011-11-03T01:03:53.368-04:002011-11-03T01:03:53.368-04:00Thanks for the info Kirtai! It would indeed be nic...Thanks for the info Kirtai! It would indeed be nice to actually be able to play that game after owning it for a few years...Herculinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-89980293515597706472011-11-03T00:57:07.004-04:002011-11-03T00:57:07.004-04:00@Herculine: It does sound like a game with no repl...@Herculine: It does sound like a game with no replay value at all alas. Pity since I was curious about it.<br /><br />@Druuler: Things reinstall limits and such are why I've bought almost no new games, only drm free ones.<br /><br />Btw Herculine, GOG has Two Worlds drm free for $10 :)<br /><br />I'm starting to feel like their advertiser dammit :PKirtaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490143523671016492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-92163877235627938102011-11-02T23:40:44.560-04:002011-11-02T23:40:44.560-04:00The push by game companies to eliminate game softw...The push by game companies to eliminate game software resale does seem to be having a more detrimental effect than they might have originally thought. It doesn't excuse the practice of piracy, of course, but it does seem to be feeding it.Druulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501777251882889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-50825189558139757672011-11-02T17:07:34.199-04:002011-11-02T17:07:34.199-04:00@Druuler:
It's just that sort of nonsense tha...@Druuler:<br /><br />It's just that sort of nonsense that is making video game piracy more popular by the minute, even among reputable gamers.<br /><br />(...not that I would ever publicly endorse such a disreputable practice...)<br /><br />I still own a copy of TWO WORLDS that I paid for fair and square with my own hard-earned money that now makes a fine paperweight because when I try to activate it I'm told it has been installed too many times on too many computers. Guess I'm only ever supposed to own one computer, 'cause they never become out-dated...Herculinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-14453489247823531862011-11-02T16:40:33.842-04:002011-11-02T16:40:33.842-04:00As am I for the most part Nos. But I think that t...As am I for the most part Nos. But I think that the games with re-install limitations and the idea of sole ownership are putting me off of new title purchases as well. I remember your thoughts on the Mass Effect games, but after learning how in depth the game universe is (literally) I admit to having an interest in playing that series. The fact that your end of game save file carries over to the next installment and affects how that one plays out also increases my interest. What puts me off, is the re-install restrictions. I could be wrong, but I think the game is limited to three installs before the disks are more or less useless. If you need another re-install, you have to buy the game again. This makes it a title that you should not buy used, as you never know how many more times the disks can be used.Druulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501777251882889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-65378639791713827942011-11-02T10:47:25.533-04:002011-11-02T10:47:25.533-04:00@Herculine: Wait, this game has won awards? I thou...@Herculine: Wait, this game has won awards? I thought it only went gold like a week ago...?<br /><br /><br />@Druuler: You know, I have a similar problem. Back before games like Oblivion existed, I was big into FPS-ing; the Battlefield games especially. Now, though, I just can't go back. It's not even the gameplay so much as just how stupid and useless the bots that are supposed to be my teammates are. Which is a shame, 'cause I was an excellent CAS pilot.<br /><br />I also agree that whether it involves steam is a heavy influence on my game purchases anymore (I'm against it, for the record).Noshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-31582021555600949722011-11-02T09:45:10.452-04:002011-11-02T09:45:10.452-04:00It definitely seems to have a feel of both Doom 3 ...It definitely seems to have a feel of both Doom 3 and FO3. Not surprising I guess given its origins. After playing FO3 so much, I am not sure I could go back to trying a new game set up as a straight First Person Shooter though. I like my flexibility in regards to where I can go and how I can go about my missions. Might be why I haven't fired up Doom 3 since July or August.<br /><br />Something else I noticed from some of the screen shots that you might not notice during actual play is a glaring difference in texture quality between gear/equipment and buildings. I noticed it in your third screen shot, where what looks like a rain spout pipe with its mounting brackets and a near by access panel look like painted cardboard glued onto the wall of the building. I noticed similar texture quality in a few other shots. It might be completely unnoticable during play, unless you have time to actually stop and look, or it might have something to do with the way rendering works with this engine. Not having it to play, I can only speculate.<br /><br />I might get this eventually when I have some money to throw around at stuff like this, and maybe after its been around for a while and goes on sale. Hmm, now that I think of it, does this game have any re-installation limits or need to be played through something like Steam? Those seem to be things I have to concider about a game purchase now a days.<br /><br />Thanks for this review Herculine. I look forward to hearing more of your thoughts on it :)Druulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501777251882889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-6963297226274175532011-11-02T09:17:27.422-04:002011-11-02T09:17:27.422-04:00@Nos:
While I tried not to put it quite so harshl...@Nos:<br /><br />While I tried not to put it quite so harshly, yeah, that's all about right. It's a game that I can't imagine enjoying playing through more than twice; after that, it'll be dead. It's like playing an echo of games that I really love.<br /><br />However, I am still just in the early hours of gameplay; I'm probably not near the award-winning part of it yet...Herculinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762210820428273110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-56063540295063516662011-11-02T09:05:34.161-04:002011-11-02T09:05:34.161-04:00Also also: looking closer at the screenshots that ...Also also: looking closer at the screenshots that show the interface, I'd just about be willing to bet money that's a form of the same engine they used in Battlefield 2. If it is, that would explain why it won't run worth a shit -- that engine has sucked since day one.<br /><br />Although I must admit, that is a right bitchin' ATV, what with the cow skull and ribs and whatnot.Noshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538673059916658773.post-43418491917905844552011-11-02T09:00:12.706-04:002011-11-02T09:00:12.706-04:00So... maybe I'm over-simplifying this (it is 0...So... maybe I'm over-simplifying this (it is 0600PST, after all) but here's what I took as the gist of your review:<br /><br />It's Fallout: New Vegas; without any of the stuff that made NV worth playing (character customization, different advancement paths, craftable items, moddable weapons, non-linear quests, sandbox world where you can bum around with no specific purpose nearly anywhere you like, easy addition of companion NPCs, a thousand possible saves at any one time), but with all the things that make NV bad (massive railroading attempts, less than stellar story, rampant bugs, poor dev support, poor scaling) -- except with a healthy dose of iD going <i>"HEY GUYS LOOK WE CAN STILL MAKE ULTRAVIOLENT GAMES JUST LIKE IN 1995! DO YOU LOVE US AGAIN YET?!"</i><br /><br />That about cover it?<br /><br />...Also, I think my cynicism may have just passed critical mass. I should probably warn NASA to start watching for black holes over the pacific northwest... Anybody got NORAD's phone number...?Noshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09719416547848891298noreply@blogger.com