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What do you think of Dungeon Siege?
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Posted by: Canis Lupus
Dungeon Siege is now available for sale at stores around the United States (and probably the rest of the world). Chances are, you may have already bought it and already playing it (which won't make sense if you're reading this, coz you should be playing the game!)
Anyway, with the release of the much-hyped game, one question arises - was it worth the hype? Was it everything you have ever hoped for and more?
Give us your opinions.
Posted by: SKYHN
Im holding my vote til I find a solution to my 20 fps problem.
The graphics are all right, but they dont look like they did on the screenshots.
Gameplay is good though. Which is what counts.
Posted by: Spider
It rocks. Simple as that.
And I don't know what you're talking about Skyhn, the graphics are awesome and look exactly like they did in the screenshots.
Posted by: Outlaw
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Originally posted by Canis Lupus
(which won't make sense if you're reading this, coz you should be playing the game!)
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I just stopped playing, I need some sleep every once in a while too 
EDIT: Oh, And it rocks too 
Posted by: Spider
I'm going to play right now. lol.
Posted by: Freak
Evidently Spider thinks
DS > JO
Posted by: Chako
Just got it a few hours ago.
AWSOME is all I can say.......
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally posted by Spider
It rocks. Simple as that.
And I don't know what you're talking about Skyhn, the graphics are awesome and look exactly like they did in the screenshots.
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Yeah they are, I change what I said before. I hadnt played enough to really get a feel for them.
Posted by: Spider
Yeah, Freak. JO came in a close second behind DS, fun game but I've been itching for a new Action/RPG and DS...oooOoOOOoOOh!
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
It rocks!
What OS are you running it in Skyn? Did you try setting it in high priority?
Posted by: SKYHN
Yeah, Im running it High Priority. WinME.
The game is really good, Ive started playing it more.
I think I have narrowed it down to my ram. I noticed it was really working the hard drive, probably getting at the virtual mem. Im gonna upgrade my ram to 1.0gb by the end of the month, so hopefully that will fix it.
Posted by: Outlaw
I don't think it's your ram, my old P3-450 that has only 256 mb ram can almost run this game normal.
256 should be enough and if you have 512 then it's a waste of money to buy more.
Posted by: SKYHN
Well what could it be then? I did read now somewhere that the game mostly uses software rendering.
Posted by: Gunslinger
Software Rendering?
As I do believe Nova pointed out in an earlier thread.......................no.
Even the fastest system couldn't run the game smoothly if it were depending solely on software rendering.
Secondly, the games *requires* a 3D capable video card. The whole point of software rendering is to render 3D graphics without a 3D capable video card.
Thirdly, there are times when my frame rate drops. But usually, it hovers at around 30 fps, which is perfectly fine.
Also, it's not going to be your system RAM that is an issue. Video memory, yes, but not system memory. How much video memory is on your card?
Posted by: Xtren
In my opinion Dungeon Siege is the best hack&slash game of all time. It blows Diablo 2 away. I play it all the time.
Posted by: SKYHN
GF4 Ti 4400 - 128mb DDR.
I misread the thing about the software rendering before. The game doesnt use it.
Posted by: Xtren
I have a Voodoo 5 and 384mb of RAM. My video card usually gives me problems with new games like DS, but the game seems to run perfectly fine.
Posted by: Nfested
This game rocks.
Posted by: Freak
My friend has a GeForce 4 MX 440 and he was suffering the symptons you described, SKYHN, along with white lines and blinking inventories. It got fixed when he set the video to Hardware Support, not Hardware Support TnL.
Hope that helps.
Posted by: SKYHN
Ive tried every video configuration possible, they all have the same results. Theres still no word on when the patch will be out, just words that they are "Working on it".
Posted by: Xtren
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Originally posted by Nfested
This game rocks.
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Especially when you compare it to preceeding hack&slash games. AND IT'S A MICROSOFT GAME!
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally posted by Xtren
Especially when you compare it to preceeding hack&slash games. AND IT'S A MICROSOFT GAME!
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MS Published, not developed. Makes a difference.
Posted by: Xtren
True, but it still proves that not everything that has to do with Microsoft is a rip-off.
Posted by: Nfested
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Originally posted by Xtren
True, but it still proves that not everything that has to do with Microsoft is a rip-off.
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I believe that was already proven with Age of Empires. I didn't really like that game, but it was good.
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally posted by Nfested
I didn't really like that game, but it was good.
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That doesnt make any sense...
Thats like eating Apple Pie then saying "I didnt really like it, but it was good."
Posted by: TheWizKid
Well EOT bought it for me earlier today and i LOVE it.I dont think ill play quake as much =p
Posted by: Spider
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Originally posted by Xtren
True, but it still proves that not everything that has to do with Microsoft is a rip-off.
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M$ had nothing to do with making the game, as above stated. But on to my point, what exactly about the game is original? The game seems to be a compilation of things done in other games and then polished off. Don't get me wrong, I love the game. Fun it is, original it is not.
Posted by: Nfested
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Originally posted by SKYHN
That doesnt make any sense...
Thats like eating Apple Pie then saying "I didnt really like it, but it was good."
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What I meant was that the quality of the game was good, except I do not like those types of games.
Posted by: SKYHN
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Originally posted by Spider
M$ had nothing to do with making the game, as above stated. But on to my point, what exactly about the game is original? The game seems to be a compilation of things done in other games and then polished off. Don't get me wrong, I love the game. Fun it is, original it is not.
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The skill/stat system is original, isnt it? Ive never seen any other game with one like DS has.
Posted by: Xtren
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Originally posted by Spider
M$ had nothing to do with making the game, as above stated. But on to my point, what exactly about the game is original? The game seems to be a compilation of things done in other games and then polished off. Don't get me wrong, I love the game. Fun it is, original it is not.
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The Warcraft III beta isn't very original either, that's why I was so disappointed in it.
Dungeon Siege however I think is a bit more original than you say. The scenery is great. There are two maps which are very big, and unlike in DII you can actually have party members. The only thing that gets annoying seems to be the fact that there only seems to be one path on which you have to follow. There doesn't seem to be any other secret places or anything. I think that towns could be a bit better too.
Posted by: Nfested
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Originally posted by Xtren
The Warcraft III beta isn't very original either, that's why I was so disappointed in it.
Dungeon Siege however I think is a bit more original than you say. The scenery is great. There are two maps which are very big, and unlike in DII you can actually have party members. The only thing that gets annoying seems to be the fact that there only seems to be one path on which you have to follow. There doesn't seem to be any other secret places or anything. I think that towns could be a bit better too.
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WCIII has a lot of innovative new things about it. Upkeep is an example. Also in D2 you could have party members.
Posted by: Outlaw
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Originally posted by Nfested
Also in D2 you could have party members.
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Those were not party members, they were distractions to make you live longer, it's not like they actually fought back or anything.
It got better in LoD but they were still idiots.
Posted by: Xtren
What is so innovative about Warcraft III? Sure the units are cool and original, but the gameplay is the same as in most other RTS's. It's exactly the same as in Warcraft II.
Posted by: Spider
Scenery has very little to do with originality. You point out good things, but nothing that makes it original.
Posted by: Nfested
Warcraft III does have originality. As I've said before upkeep was a good idea to keep players from doing newb tactics similar to massing up carriers in Starcraft. The integration of RPG elements into a RTS game was original, and an obvious result is the Hero's system. WC3 may not be the most innovative game ever made, but Blizzard did include new things to it than just making an updated Starcraft w/ a medieval setting.
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Those were not party members, they were distractions to make you live longer, it's not like they actually fought back or anything.
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They were still party members and for the sorceress class added strategic depth to her magic. Also, you could ally with your friends in D2 if that counts as having party members.
Posted by: Nfested
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Originally posted by Xtren
What is so innovative about Warcraft III? Sure the units are cool and original, but the gameplay is the same as in most other RTS's. It's exactly the same as in Warcraft II.
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All RTS's have the "build up an army and attack" gameplay. It is part of a RTS to build up an army and then attack your opponent. You can't say that WC3 isn't innovative for being a what it is, an RTS.
Posted by: Xtren
Battle Realms is certainly a innovative RTS game. The game is played differently than any other RTS game I have ever played. There is nothing new about Warcraft III except for scenery, units and upkeep.
Posted by: Spider
Don't change the subject.
Posted by: Xtren
The game is great, lot of fun to play, and can actually get quite addictive. All I can say is that it is a much better hack&slash than D2. That's certainly a good sign of things to come.
Posted by: Nfested
The game in every way is better than Diablo II.
Posted by: Xtren
True, there aren't even close to as many hackers in DS as in D2..... or should I say yet. That is a good thing cause It's no fun to play with people who cheat.
Posted by: Spider
D2 has one point over DS, it's "realm" servers, though they do suck ass now, had GPG or M$ come up with a working equivalent, it would be that much better.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
Not so. I've had experience with Microsoft's MMORPG servers with Asheron's Call.
Hacking, duping and add-ons abound.
Besides that. The servers were not reliable enough for an "only online" type game.
Posted by: Nfested
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Originally posted by Spider
D2 has one point over DS, it's "realm" servers, though they do suck ass now, had GPG or M$ come up with a working equivalent, it would be that much better.
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I agree, although dupes and hacks are everywhere now on the closed realms, a couple of months ago while I was playing D2 I liked the fact that no one cheated/hacked. DS is like this now and I hope no one spread around to everyone.
Posted by: Freak
DS chars are saved on the hard drive. That means rampant cheating online.
Posted by: Xtren
Not all that many people cheat yet though. And there's always games such as the OTS and Project404 ones that you can join to be sure.
Posted by: PhantomGamer
I played a demo but not the whole game of dungean siege so its okay not very good
Posted by: Nfested
You can't just judge a game by its demo. If you play the real game you might find out you like it.
Posted by: Xtren
Yeah, demos don't reveal a lot about a game.
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