Kindoms of Amular: Reckoning - Page 2

played through the demo, it's pretty decent... probably snag it at $40 or less.

I dig it! Watching the videos, I didn't realize just how Fable-ish it was going to be. But in a good way.

Putting in a pre-order.

Demo went well. As long as the scepter (I think that's the name of the little wand I found in one chest) works as well in the real game I'd enjoy it. Spamming it killed just about everything really quickly, especially after the second level upgrade.

Didn't like the intertwined quests as much. Or perhaps it was needing more gold than I had on hand to get one item, so I had to launch another quest to top off my funds and earn a discount. Skyrim's go-do-THIS quests seem more my speed now.

Not going to pay $60 but I'll get it...

I know this demo is only the beginning of the game, but based on this short time with the game I'll have to give a nod to Fable2's combat. I liked F2's three-charge spell/attack system, where you hold down a button and the force and range of the attack grows. I don't know why they messed with that in Fable3! Reckoning had a bit of this with holding the bow for a more powerful attack, and playing as a rogue w/ daggers I got a powerful multi-hit attack that, if button hits were timed properly, could be chained up to 5 times.

But watching the movie at the end of the demo, I get the impression that combat in Reckoning is much more varied and deeper than Fable's, so I'm optimistic.

The detail in the world is very impressive, encouraging exploration. And the lore is fun - not overly serious, again ala Fable. I like the multi-step quest system, and Reckoning does a good job keeping me on track with a quest and knowing what to do. Also, most importantly, the l00t is nice, plentiful, and easy to determine what item has enchantments, and what is better than items currently equipped.

I saw a couple visual glitches in this demo - some ground textures missing, looking like strange holes in the ground or odd stretchy triangles. A conversation with a character or two was missing. Also, audio cut out during one battle with bears, playing only background birds tweeting. I'm certain these are all demo glitches that will be fixed in the final release.

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I haven't been this dissapointed in a demo in a LONG time. The graphics are poor. This game looks just like the Arcade game Torchlight and Torchlight looks better then this game.

Skill/ability tree looks very limited. The first weapon you find, a rusty longsword, is as big as the character, so I can imagine it is going to be the huge cartoony weapon look throughout the game. The camera control is weird, I was walking in a huge open area and the camera re-adjusted itself to try and be behind me by quickly pulling to the right then to the left again, for no reason. There was nothing blocking my way or overhangs, etc. In addition, I was walking down a path and my character did a small adjustment by moving to the right like something was in his way when there was nothing there. Soooo dissapointed in the look and feel of this game.

Plus side, the inventory seems to at least show you what you look like when you equip something. Plus it lets you compare items so you know if it is better.

This is definitely not a $60 game, $40 maybe, but may wait even longer.

I was slightly disappointed in the game, but still will be much better than Fable, which I kind of enjoyed. Graphics are just decent, but since it is a demo, may be polished a bit more. Looting will be fun, and having quick access to magic and melee will be nice. Not as pumped about it, but still will be happy to get it day 1.

I thought the demo was pretty lame. Like a poor mans fable.

This might sound kind of strange, but I'm actually kind of pleased it wasn't that great - the last thing I need right now is another 50 hour epic I feel compelled to play.

If indeed it's a poor man's Fable, that's pretty bad. Fable itself is sort of like a "game-lite" in my opinion, where all the interesting mechanics are stripped away to leave nothing but running around and impressing villagers with your emotes. Please tell me this title hasn't been stripped to the bone like Fable III?

Dont get me wrong. It seemed like a decent game. I just don't think I have the capacity to get invested in another fantasy world. Not unless the underlying game is incredibly well executed, or ground breaking. From the demo, it seemed merely competent. I didn't finish the demo though...20 mins was long enough to know it wasn't going to make the cut of "must play".

The devs claimed the speed run (100%) took 200 hours. I don't think it is a poor man Fable, the Fable games have been pretty bad since the first. This will be a good game, but ignored for larger names like Gears Effect 3.

The camera sensitivity in the options is only for when YOU turn the camera, while I was walking the camera re-adjusted itself twice in the matter of 2 seconds. I turned around, walked back, and it did it again at the same point, even though it was in that HUGE open circular area.

I know there are inv. walls but I was walking down a path in a dungeon, there was nothing in there just the walls and floor, nothing to avoid, go around, etc. and all of a sudden my character side stepped all on his own. Really weird.

I can't believe Rolston wanted this to be his big game launch and felt this was the best roll player he wanted created. He kept talking about in all those interviews on creating the roll player he always wanted to and this is what he felt was the best?????????

No, I basically gave up after I got the daggers. I just didn't like anything about it...the feel of the game, the art style, the ****** camera.

I've heard it's supposed to be like elder scrolls with combat like god of war, and it wasnt even close on either account. I'd rather play the real deal than a derivative.

If the reviews come in and tell a different story I'll certainly give it a second look, but I'm at the point where there's more five star games than I have time to play, and anything lesser just doesn't make the cut.

I checked metacritic and don't see any reviews.

Either way, vastness is kind of a turnoff to me right now. What about the game makes it more than just another huge open world game?

I've only watched video reviews, haven't played it yet myself. I was really hoping for Elder Scrolls with better combat as well. I don't like the look and feel from what I've seen so far. Maybe because I've never played a fantasy rpg before, only Elder Scrolls type rpgs.

The aesthetics of this game remind me of WOW and Darksiders. I don't think I'll be sold until I hear more about the actual story though. I find it difficult to spend this much time on massive games when the plot doesn't keep me interested.


Elder Scrolls isn't a fantasy RPG? I'm guessing you meant western style RPG?


There aren't any official reviews out at this point (that I know of). The game isn't out until next month. I know IGN sounds like they have a final copy already and are doing a slow-burn review. Everything else I've seen are previews based on the demo.

Really felt like the Torchlight demo to me. Have to wait and see...

If you scan the various game boards, the majoirty of the complaints are the problems with the camera and how it constantly adjusts itself, even though you have fill camera control.

In addition, why are you forced to look UP all the time, the camera appears to be stuck just below the shoulder so you don't see much in the game. If you push right stick you can go more behind the shoulder but then you loose the benefit of seeing more of your character and what is around you. Really, really weird camera placement.

Wow. Honestly hadn't heard much about this game until I happened to hear about it on the IGN Podcast. Now I'm reading all this, and all I can really say is how in the hell do people have time for something like this? Skyrim just launched, and I will be spending countless hours in that world in addition to juggling my FPS itch on my 360.

I could really use a large bag of money to find its way to my doorstep so I can stop working and play video games all day long.

I agree the camera may be a case of what people are "use to". Since I also have taken part in a few MMOs, the camera in Amalur is fine with me. I actually think it "feels" good. I don't have the "floating/skimming the ground" feel while moving as is seen in Skyrim and some other games. I have/had no issues with the view I was presented while walking around or fighting. Skyrim's camera when fighting in first person still causes me annoyance even after 80+ hours in. Yet I still LOVE the game and every experience it offers. I see many things they have done in Amalur as "corrections" to game components from other games that people have continually complained about. But in the same breath, there are many here who would say I am out of my mind.

What everyone expects or looks for in a game goes to show what a fickle bunch we gamers are.