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    KickStarter SKALD: Against the Black Priory - retro RPG inspired by Ultima

    Bought the game as soon as it became available, launched it for a few minutes just to run around and look at the menus - so far so good, but actual impressions will have to wait until the next week, when I actually have time to play it. I will say that the menu animations feel smooth and the...
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    Jank game recommendations - Love 'em even though they suck. Weird in the good way, but you never pay full price.

    In an interview from a year ago, the developer Konstantin Koshutin said this: "We are low on time, yet Highfleet is being sold well so we are good on funds to keep going." So I think he is secure on the payment front. There are ways for Russian businessmen to receive payments from their...
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    Jank game recommendations - Love 'em even though they suck. Weird in the good way, but you never pay full price.

    Hammerfight is not mentioned often, but the game has a pretty interesting history. It's made by the same team that was behind Highfleet, but what's more curious is that Highfleet and Hammerfight share the same setting - for example, you can find the city of Melka in both games and visit it on...
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    Deus Ex GMDX: Deus Ex Advancement Mod v9 Released!

    I don't see any pictures. Only "image.png".
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    Fair enough - thanks for giving it an honest try and sharing your impressions. You are right in terms of choice & consequence - the only "real" choice you can make is at the very end, where you fight either for good or evil, which influences the ending. The game just isn't advanced enough to do...
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    Honestly, it might be the unarmed combat thing - I am not certain that the game accomodates for this approach, and it might be possible that having a weapon in hand adds extra hidden accuracy. It would be interesting to compare the hit chances of armed vs. unarmed character with the same stats...
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    Sounds good! I hope you'll enjoy your time with the game, and be sure to post your impressions when you can. I've never tried it with a bare-handed build, so I'd be curious to know how it works out.
  8. Jack Slash

    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    The picture looks good! Sorry to hear about the in-game resolution - it's always hit or miss with the oldies. At least this one starts at all. So, what are you thinking: warrior or archer? I can at least confirm that either one works well.
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    This is very kind of you - I hope you will find the first game at least somewhat appealing, but regardless, I would love to hear your impressions, positive or negative, if you decide to play it in the future.
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    The second game decided to go open world, which resulted in a few more quest hubs, some padding and a whole lot more random encounters. The positives include several more active combat abilities, while the negative is a really weird balancing. For example, playing a mage, you could get an...
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    Thank you - I apprecite your kind words. As for the perks, the vast majority of them only affect the adventuring part of the game. Think stuff like +50 kg to carried weight, the ability to see the remaining health points of foes in combat, higher healing, extra initiative in battle, a chance to...
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    Heath: The Unchosen Path in 2024

    Heath is sorta special to me, because it was a gift from a dear cousin, who sadly passed away not long ago, at an age when he still had so much to live for. It was one of the first RPGs that I played to completion as a kid, and it was perfect for someone who hadn't yet played all the classics...
  13. Jack Slash

    Avowed/Pillars of Eternity

    I enjoyed both PoEs quite a lot and beat both twice, sinking about 150 hours into each. The criticism of the second game's main story is valid, as well as complaints about the first game's excessive wordiness at times, but I think it's important to remember that the original PoE came out at a...
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    Tunguska: The Visitation - top-down survival shooter inspired by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series

    Ended up buying the full edition and putting ~15 hours into it since Monday. And you know what? The game surprised me in a lot of positive ways. I didn't expect too much at first, since the character progression seemed a little simplistic (linear perks across a small number of skill paths), but...
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    Tunguska: The Visitation - top-down survival shooter inspired by S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series

    Has anyone been playing with all the recent DLCs lately? The game is on a discount right now, and I wonder if it's worth grabbing.

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