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Video Games / Re: Warcraft III
« on: August 20, 2002, 12:12:00 PM »
Yes, they are different, just as I stated. I know, apples and oranges. I still enjoyed NWN significantly more than WC3.
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Video Games / Re: Warcraft III
« on: August 19, 2002, 07:51:59 PM »
Okay, I just beat WC3. Very standard Warcraft plot. Demons invade, various factions fight and then kiss and make up, and then the enigmatic Night Elves kick some demon butt and save the day. Blah.
The cinematics, however, were incredible. I watch the fmv's on these Blizzard games and wonder why other companies even bother releasing the crap they do. Every game Blizzard puts out shoots to the top of the charts and stays there. The rest of the gaming world should take a hint or two.
Well, WC3 left the plot wide open for an expansion, true to Blizzard's usual form. Yes, the demon hordes are destroyed, and the undead Scourge is stopped, but that demon-infested Night Elf hero-dude is still off rampaging somewhere, and fallen-paladin-blackguard-deathknight-dude Arthus is still rampaging somewhere, too. Yay.
Well, I have to admit, while the game ate up some time and had its moments, I'd recommend Neverwinter Nights over it any day. Yes, I know they're completely different genres, but NWN is just a better game.
Okay, I'm stepping down from my pedestal now.
The cinematics, however, were incredible. I watch the fmv's on these Blizzard games and wonder why other companies even bother releasing the crap they do. Every game Blizzard puts out shoots to the top of the charts and stays there. The rest of the gaming world should take a hint or two.
Well, WC3 left the plot wide open for an expansion, true to Blizzard's usual form. Yes, the demon hordes are destroyed, and the undead Scourge is stopped, but that demon-infested Night Elf hero-dude is still off rampaging somewhere, and fallen-paladin-blackguard-deathknight-dude Arthus is still rampaging somewhere, too. Yay.
Well, I have to admit, while the game ate up some time and had its moments, I'd recommend Neverwinter Nights over it any day. Yes, I know they're completely different genres, but NWN is just a better game.
Okay, I'm stepping down from my pedestal now.
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Video Games / Re: Warcraft III
« on: August 19, 2002, 02:53:41 PM »
Having almost beat WC3, I have to say that it's just WC2 with a facelift. Sure, the fmv's are MUCH better, as are the graphics in general, but the gameplay is virtually identical to the earlier Warcraft titles. I heard that Blizzard wanted WC3 to concentrate on smaller battles, ones involving only 3-4 units, but having played through the single-player campaigns, I see no evidence of this.
Interestingly enough, my favorite levels in the single-player campaign are those that involve no "building" whatsoever. You start the level with your hero and a few other supporting combat units and have to make your way through the level with the resources that you start with. There have been three or four of these levels, and they're fun because I don't have to stress about building a big enough army or fighting off the enemy as they invade my town. The whole level is at my pace, and I enjoy that.
Can you tell that I'm not a big fan of rts titles?
Interestingly enough, my favorite levels in the single-player campaign are those that involve no "building" whatsoever. You start the level with your hero and a few other supporting combat units and have to make your way through the level with the resources that you start with. There have been three or four of these levels, and they're fun because I don't have to stress about building a big enough army or fighting off the enemy as they invade my town. The whole level is at my pace, and I enjoy that.
Can you tell that I'm not a big fan of rts titles?
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Role-Playing Games / Re: Setting Ideas Contest
« on: August 14, 2002, 02:50:45 PM »
Back on topic, WotC has pushed back the results of the contest (yet again) to the end of August. Again, how many of you contributed to the contest?
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Video Games / Re: Warcraft III
« on: August 14, 2002, 02:48:16 PM »
I finally got Warcraft 3, and I've been playing through the single payer campaigns. I was part of the on-line beta, and I'm a litle burned out on the multiplayer aspect of the game.
Anyway, I'm almost through the first campaign, the Humans. The story is interesting, but it seems *identical* to that of Neverwinter Nights! Undead swarm a city, and a mysterious plague must be stopped before an ancient evil awakes and returns. I'm a little disappointed in this "parallel" between the games. I've beaten NWN already, and as I'm playing through WC3 I'm thinking, "Haven't I played this already?"
Has anyone else noticed this? Perhaps it's just me, but I think I remember seeing someone else mention it on the official NWN boards.
Anyway, I'm almost through the first campaign, the Humans. The story is interesting, but it seems *identical* to that of Neverwinter Nights! Undead swarm a city, and a mysterious plague must be stopped before an ancient evil awakes and returns. I'm a little disappointed in this "parallel" between the games. I've beaten NWN already, and as I'm playing through WC3 I'm thinking, "Haven't I played this already?"
Has anyone else noticed this? Perhaps it's just me, but I think I remember seeing someone else mention it on the official NWN boards.
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