skavenhorde
Little BRO Rat
You can now grab Sword and Sorcery: Underworld over at GamersGate. It's $19.95 and DRM free.
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I've played it through, and while it was not horrendous, it's just not worth paying money to play. It is "too" oldschool. Everything is outdated and has been done better for years and years. The guy is really nice, but he wanted to pretend that the last 20 years just haven't happened in crpg gaming, and that's not the case. If you have never played anything newer than the original Bard's Tale, this game is for you. Otherwise, it'll be a nice diversion for a few hours when it becomes freeware.
IF you are wanting to replay Bard's Tale or Might and Magic I, you might play this instead. This game feels like a contemporary to those. It is way, way, way smaller than either of those games though. If the game lasted another 100 hours, it might be worth the $20, if you wanted a retro experience. The game is fun, if you can look past all the inexplicable decisions that went into making it.
I almost hate typing this, because the guy is a good guy. The bottom line is, though, that he purposely decided to make a game that 95% of the crpg audience just would not be interested in.
This is quite discouraging. Since I am too trying to make new oldschool RPG.
With much better graphics and interface though. But old school never the less.
Some good info here. Including game developer. (thanks for posting)
I also think that 5% is enough. You should make the game you want and feel like playing - If you aim to please everyone you can end up making Dragon Age 2
That said. I also feel that UI is the biggest obstacle in enjoying old school games.
They should be hardcore complex. But not chore to play because of badly designed UI.
Thanks TwoTricks. Any specifics on what is wrong with the UI? I haven't read any yet and with that sequel to work on I'd appreciate a more distant point of view than my own.
I must be biased for graphics because i am graphic designer
But seriously. I am not talking graphic in terms making it look like Crysis 2
More like keeping consistent line of quality. Take "Knight of Chalice" for example.
Simple Ultima 7 style. But its consistent. And thats important.