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bluetree wrote:
> Hm, that's true. And the worst thing is: When you stop rushing to watch the
> beautiful modelled landscape around you, also your team members want to kill
> you after some time... :-)
One of these days, I'll buy Serious Sam so I can play it in notarget
mode and admire the scenery without having to kill 10,000 monsters first.
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
Helpful housekeeping hints:
Check your feather pillows for holes
before putting them in the washing machine.
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:46:34 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> >Thanks.
> >> >I'm glad to be back here. :-)
> >> >(If that doesn't sound too flatteringly.) ;-)
> >>
> >> Is it possible to be too flattering? :-)
> >> --
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Stephen
> >
> >
> >Might that be a trick question? ;-)
> >
> You know me! :)
>
> --
>
> Regards
> Stephen
^^ For that reason, I asked that. :P
bluetree
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Darren New <dne### [at] san rrcom> wrote:
> bluetree wrote:
> > Hm, that's true. And the worst thing is: When you stop rushing to watch the
> > beautiful modelled landscape around you, also your team members want to kill
> > you after some time... :-)
>
> One of these days, I'll buy Serious Sam so I can play it in notarget
> mode and admire the scenery without having to kill 10,000 monsters first.
>
> --
> Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
> Helpful housekeeping hints:
> Check your feather pillows for holes
> before putting them in the washing machine.
And did you enjoy it?
You didn't get itching fingers and wanted to kill some hordes of monsters? ^^
There is no notarget mode in TES series (ok, they are also no FPS, but FP-RPG,
if you like to play that way [and I like it!]), but to enjoy the environment it
just needs some invisibility spells).
Have you tried that kind of RPG or do you prefer FPS?
bluetree
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And lo on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:30:48 +0100, bluetree <nomail@nomail> did
spake, saying:
> Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
>> bluetree <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>> > Have you also tried one of the Legacy of Kain series?
>>
>> Nope. I'll consider them the next time I'm at the online store...
>
> If you like a good mix of puzzles, 3rd person "hacking" ^^ and good
> storyline, you won't regret it. (Especially the parts (Soulreaver I/II)
> with Raziel have many puzzles, on the other hand, you get more
> information of the whole story, when the game is focussing on Kain
> (Bloodomen I/II), IMO.)
I still play SoulReaver. A nice mix of puzzles; a huge contiguous play
area with integral shortcuts; lots of deviously hidden secrets that will
help you play, but aren't necessary to collect; and an excellent
story-line and plot. In ranking terms I put it on the same plinth as Deus
Ex, System Shock and Baldur's Gate.
SoulReaver 2 was more of a let-down for me, too linear and a more obvious
'get this ability to open this door' vibe then its predecessor; still had
a good story though.
I enjoyed Blood Omen 1, and 2 was fun if disjointed
Defiance was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but it was enjoyable how the
different timelines of the two characters linked up play-wise.
--
Phil Cook
--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com
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On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:41:26 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>>
>> >The misterious stranger = satan, heaven = aliens' club [facetious], adam and eve
>> >= scientific orientated humans, not to forget the frog... ^^
>>
>> I'm having difficulty watching them. It might be connection problems
>> or everyone here is trying to peek.
>
>Perhaps the last one.
>I intrigued you all. :-)
Thanks I've downloaded the 9 parts and can now watch them at my
leisure. :D
--
Regards
Stephen
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"Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:
> And lo on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:30:48 +0100, bluetree <nomail@nomail> did
> spake, saying:
>
> > Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> >> bluetree <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >> > Have you also tried one of the Legacy of Kain series?
> >>
> >> Nope. I'll consider them the next time I'm at the online store...
> >
> > If you like a good mix of puzzles, 3rd person "hacking" ^^ and good
> > storyline, you won't regret it. (Especially the parts (Soulreaver I/II)
> > with Raziel have many puzzles, on the other hand, you get more
> > information of the whole story, when the game is focussing on Kain
> > (Bloodomen I/II), IMO.)
>
> I still play SoulReaver. A nice mix of puzzles; a huge contiguous play
> area with integral shortcuts; lots of deviously hidden secrets that will
> help you play, but aren't necessary to collect; and an excellent
> story-line and plot. In ranking terms I put it on the same plinth as Deus
> Ex, System Shock and Baldur's Gate.
>
> SoulReaver 2 was more of a let-down for me, too linear and a more obvious
> 'get this ability to open this door' vibe then its predecessor; still had
> a good story though.
>
> I enjoyed Blood Omen 1, and 2 was fun if disjointed
>
> Defiance was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but it was enjoyable how the
> different timelines of the two characters linked up play-wise.
>
> --
> Phil Cook
>
> --
> I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
> http://flipc.blogspot.com
That's true.
I also like SoulReaver 1 more than 2 and it's the same with playing-atmosphere
of Blood Omen.
To be able to play both characters in Defiance helped a lot against boredom,
because you could develop "different" skills at Raziel and Kain. Changing times
and seeing the places intact and in ruins was very fascinating.
I only get confused, when I tried to understand the whole story of the series.
Because of time travels and paradoxes, which makes all things too complicated.
^^
But I'm a big fan of it. It's really a pity, that it ends with Janos Audron
falling into the abyss. (What's with Raziel? :-) I started to play with
SoulReaver 1, the reason to buy it, was that its cover was glittering and
changing perspective (both worlds). After that game I began to love the series
and bought the other games.)
One thing would be great: A remake of SoulReaver 1 and BloodOmen 1 with nowadays
games graphics. *dreamlike*
bluetree
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:26:41 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> >> On Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:41:26 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> >>
> >> >The misterious stranger = satan, heaven = aliens' club [facetious], adam and eve
> >> >= scientific orientated humans, not to forget the frog... ^^
> >>
> >> I'm having difficulty watching them. It might be connection problems
> >> or everyone here is trying to peek.
> >
> >Perhaps the last one.
> >I intrigued you all. :-)
>
> Thanks I've downloaded the 9 parts and can now watch them at my
> leisure. :D
> --
>
> Regards
> Stephen
You are welcome.
Ah, I'm great in letting people do useless things and stealing time. ;)
But seriously, it's a great movie
and I can't imagine how much time it took to make the clay animations.
bluetree
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On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:30:49 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks I've downloaded the 9 parts and can now watch them at my
>> leisure. :D
>> --
>>
>> Regards
>> Stephen
>
>You are welcome.
>Ah, I'm great in letting people do useless things and stealing time. ;)
Beware!
I Wasted Time, and Now Doth Time Waste Me
RICHARD II Act 5, Scene 5
>But seriously, it's a great movie
>and I can't imagine how much time it took to make the clay animations.
Will Vinton said; "the animators at the studio may reshape a character
up to 1,440 times in only one minute. That's right, math fans. Each
second of film consists of 24 different frames of film. Three seconds
of animation for most is considered a 'good day.'"
--
Regards
Stephen
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And lo on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:25:29 +0100, bluetree <nomail@nomail> did
spake, saying:
> "Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:
>> And lo on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:30:48 +0100, bluetree <nomail@nomail> did
>> spake, saying:
>>
>> I still play SoulReaver. In ranking terms I put it on the same plinth
>> as Deus Ex, System Shock and Baldur's Gate.
>>
>> SoulReaver 2 was more of a let-down for me
>>
>> I enjoyed Blood Omen 1, and 2 was fun if disjointed
>>
>> Defiance was a bit of a mixed bag for me, but it was enjoyable how the
>> different timelines of the two characters linked up play-wise.
>
> That's true. I also like SoulReaver 1 more than 2 and it's the same with
> playing-atmosphere of Blood Omen.
To an extent SoulReaver spoiled a lot of games for me - level loading,
transport loading; what are they? The fact that you can just travel
around, that new areas you might not even have realised existed become
accessible when you gain extra abilities, the whole Spectral Realm shift,
and of course the storytelling; they're all still something that other
games should be looking up to and trying to emulate.
> To be able to play both characters in Defiance helped a lot against
> boredom, because you could develop "different" skills at Raziel and
> Kain. Changing times and seeing the places intact and in ruins was very
> fascinating.
It gave a good feeling of depth across time, Prince of Persia: WW managed
to catch it too.
> I only get confused, when I tried to understand the whole story of the
> series.
> Because of time travels and paradoxes, which makes all things too
> complicated.
> ^^
Don't we all :-) It's nice to have a story that doesn't try to hide the
paradoxes though, but instead has the main story be a paradox (trying not
to give too much away here). Even that offshoot BO2 adds a tang with a
entire world of what if.
> But I'm a big fan of it. It's really a pity, that it ends with Janos
> Audron falling into the abyss.
But that was BO2 and thus declared non-canon ;-)
> (What's with Raziel? :-) I started to play with
> SoulReaver 1, the reason to buy it, was that its cover was glittering and
> changing perspective (both worlds). After that game I began to love the
> series and bought the other games.)
I think at the time I was just looking for a game that wasn't a tired
re-tread of Doom and Quake, or C&C and this stood out.
> One thing would be great: A remake of SoulReaver 1 and BloodOmen 1 with
> nowadays games graphics. *dreamlike*
To be honest I think that's all they'd need - higher resolution textures
plus bump mapping and a larger polygon count; the engine itself was fine
if it could be modified to handle that.
Still my favourite thing to do - shift to the Spectral Realm close to a
return point while holding a weapon then shifting back to the Material
Realm and watching the weapon fall to the ground.
Most shocking thing - shifting to the SR and watching a Slough or the like
fade in right next to you :-)
--
Phil Cook
--
I once tried to be apathetic, but I just couldn't be bothered
http://flipc.blogspot.com
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Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:30:49 EDT, "bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >>
> >> Thanks I've downloaded the 9 parts and can now watch them at my
> >> leisure. :D
> >> --
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Stephen
> >
> >You are welcome.
> >Ah, I'm great in letting people do useless things and stealing time. ;)
>
> Beware!
>
> I Wasted Time, and Now Doth Time Waste Me
>
> RICHARD II Act 5, Scene 5
^^
we are time's subjects
(same author)
You are really lost in Elizabethan time. :P
> >But seriously, it's a great movie
> >and I can't imagine how much time it took to make the clay animations.
>
> Will Vinton said; "the animators at the studio may reshape a character
> up to 1,440 times in only one minute. That's right, math fans. Each
> second of film consists of 24 different frames of film. Three seconds
> of animation for most is considered a 'good day.'"
> --
>
> Regards
> Stephen
That shows: They really loved their job.
Thinking of 86 minutes!!!
bluetree
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