Arcanum.

Because we play other games too.
Best Deals, MoM, Fanstratics
Post Reply
User avatar
Silent Rogue
Leprechaun
Leprechaun
Posts: 27
Joined: 01 Nov 2006

Arcanum.

Unread postby Silent Rogue » 11 Nov 2006, 20:02

have you ever played this game? i liked it very much,but music sucks big time in here.
Top
User avatar
DaemianLucifer
Round Table Hero
Round Table Hero
Posts: 11282
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
Location: City 17

Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 11 Nov 2006, 20:49

Did finish arcanum.Good story,nice ideas,but I dont really like that cyberpunk genre.Also,I dont like that you have to choose between the magic and technology.
Top
User avatar
ThunderTitan
Perpetual Poster
Perpetual Poster
Posts: 23271
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
Location: Now/here
Contact:
Contact ThunderTitan

Unread postby ThunderTitan » 11 Nov 2006, 21:23

Wouldn't it be more like cybermage then cyberpunk?

Never played it, but i did like the explination for why magic and tech don't work together.
Disclaimer: May contain sarcasm!
I have never faked a sarcasm in my entire life. - ???
"With ABC deleting dynamite gags from cartoons, do you find that your children are using explosives less frequently?" — Mark LoPresti

Alt-0128: €

Image
Top
User avatar
MistWeaver
Wraith
Wraith
Posts: 1277
Joined: 28 Feb 2006
Location: Citadel of Frosts

Unread postby MistWeaver » 11 Nov 2006, 21:49

One of my favourite games. I still dont know what I like more: Arcanum or Fallout.

DL, its not cyberpunk, its steampunk.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

And I realy enjoyed Acranum music. Its outstanding.
Top
User avatar
DaemianLucifer
Round Table Hero
Round Table Hero
Posts: 11282
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
Location: City 17

Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 11 Nov 2006, 23:04

Thanks MistWeaver,I misspelled it.Cyberpunk I like on the other hand.
Top
User avatar
AngelEyes
Pixie
Pixie
Posts: 129
Joined: 13 Sep 2006

Unread postby AngelEyes » 30 Nov 2006, 03:39

I thought this was a great RPG for its time. Real nice story, with decent graphics for its time. (Yes, the music was a bit repetitive after a while, but not terrible.)

It was rather unbalanced though, IMO. For example, mages were far easier to play as than techies...mostly becuase magic was easy to learn and had no material components.

I'm actually thinking about going back and playing Planescape: Torment, another game made by Black Isle back in 1999. I've heard it's one of the best...
Top
User avatar
DaemianLucifer
Round Table Hero
Round Table Hero
Posts: 11282
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
Location: City 17

Unread postby DaemianLucifer » 30 Nov 2006, 09:29

We think that it really is (one of) the best.
Last edited by DaemianLucifer on 30 Nov 2006, 15:25, edited 1 time in total.
Top
User avatar
AngelEyes
Pixie
Pixie
Posts: 129
Joined: 13 Sep 2006

Unread postby AngelEyes » 30 Nov 2006, 14:53

Seems like everyone here loves it. Now if only my copy would hurry up and get here, I'll give it a try for myself.
Top
User avatar
Humakt
Swordsman
Swordsman
Posts: 582
Joined: 06 Jan 2006

Unread postby Humakt » 03 Dec 2006, 19:49

I think Arcanum is one of the best RPGs out there. Dialogue is solid and flexible (try making an idiot character). I especially liked when I could convice (with high charisma & persuasion) final enemy to change his mind about destroying the world, still had to fight him though the battle was easier. Most of the sidequests (for example skull of siamese twins) were interesting and the mainplot was fantastic. Not to mention that the game world felt very fresh after all these AD&D games. And the choice of musicstyle was perfect. I do think every character style is playable (provided you level it right) but for beginners Half-Ogre with melee is very solid. Real Time battle was rather dangerous without many followers at least. Also props up for enchanging non-combat skills in the game.

Anyone found the reference to Tolkien's dwarf clan?
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Hall of the Heretics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests