The Age of Decadence Thread
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Merlkir
Jora 说:
hmm..I'm reading your links right now, the post before reacted to the mighty Claw
Rabid Potatoe
Master Knight
Well, Vince is bolded in the same way as Jedi does it...
BloodLuster
Grandmaster Knight
Is the game any good?!
It's graphics don't look very good!!
It's graphics don't look very good!!
Jedi_Learner
Regular
Age of Decadence isn't out yet.BloodLuster 说:
If you want to help, you need to explain. Why do you think the graphics don't look very good and what would you do to improve them?BloodLuster 说:
Well, the character models look somewhat blocky, the textures could use a little work (they look far too flat on certain items, check out the beds and the folded clothing in the first screenshot in this thread) and some of them are just butt ugly. Bit more detail to the character models wouldn't hurt either come to think of it, and the text font gets painful to read for the larger blocks of text. Apart from the font issue the interface looks quite nice, and the world map has potential, though it could use a bit of smoothing around the rougher edges.
Oh, and going to the second article a lot of the smaller rooms are far too cluttered, which given the nature of the graphics used makes the decoration become repetative. Compare for example the Merchant's Guild with the store; the Merchant's Guild works because it's got the right mix of incidental clutter and open spaces (and the lighting is far better), while the store looks cramped and incredibly brown. They should probably think about other ways of breaking up monotonous areas that plonking a random box down and sticking some clothes on it. Light and shadow can work wonders; you could get the same effect in the store by simply increasing the contrast between the brightly lit counter and the more dark and dingy corners. Alternatively you can use less solid items to give the illusion of more space; thin columns, puddles from leaks in the roof and similar all serve the same purpose without making it look like a scrapyard.
Oh, and going to the second article a lot of the smaller rooms are far too cluttered, which given the nature of the graphics used makes the decoration become repetative. Compare for example the Merchant's Guild with the store; the Merchant's Guild works because it's got the right mix of incidental clutter and open spaces (and the lighting is far better), while the store looks cramped and incredibly brown. They should probably think about other ways of breaking up monotonous areas that plonking a random box down and sticking some clothes on it. Light and shadow can work wonders; you could get the same effect in the store by simply increasing the contrast between the brightly lit counter and the more dark and dingy corners. Alternatively you can use less solid items to give the illusion of more space; thin columns, puddles from leaks in the roof and similar all serve the same purpose without making it look like a scrapyard.
Merlkir
I'd agree that the characters look blocky. Someone mentioned lego-ishness on the IT forums. I don't remember the exact response, but it was something like posting pictures of a lego man and a screenshot of the game. Well, they do look a bit blocky and the stiff motions enhance the lego feeling.
My biggest problem would be the design though. Not sure if you're working from some concept art, but the roman-looking armors are just..bad kind of fantasy for me. I'm a big fan of realistic fantasy so seeing nice Pugio daggers alongside with huge two bladed axes is a bit sad. Something really resembling late roman equipment with some changes would be nice. But I guess that's just me.
Also it might be just me, but the game looks very dark to me. Not the setting, but all textures look high contrasty and dark to me, I think it could use some lightness here and there..
My biggest problem would be the design though. Not sure if you're working from some concept art, but the roman-looking armors are just..bad kind of fantasy for me. I'm a big fan of realistic fantasy so seeing nice Pugio daggers alongside with huge two bladed axes is a bit sad. Something really resembling late roman equipment with some changes would be nice. But I guess that's just me.
Also it might be just me, but the game looks very dark to me. Not the setting, but all textures look high contrasty and dark to me, I think it could use some lightness here and there..
GhanBuriGhan
Recruit
Hi all, just recently bought mount&blade after final release. I was surprised that my account from way back when I first tried the beta is still active.
I am a big fan of indy games since I consider them the best chance to maintain diversity and uniqueness in todays gaming industry. M&B is a shining example of that, but so is AoD (or I hope it will be).
Yes true , the graphics are not going to wow anyone. They are what could be achieved with basically no budget, a cheap game engine, by a group of hobbyists. I have a tendency to defend them because I have seen the improvement over the years (you can easily see for yourself in the screenshot thread). I think Oscar is a talented artist, who gets the maximum out of the technology he has to work with. But no, they are not great. Still, compared to what the few other indies in this particular genre offer (Spiderweb games, or Eschalon, e.g.) they are a step ahead. I think all they need to be is "not to be in the way" of a game that has one single ambition: to offer the virtues of a specific type of classic RPGs, represented best by Fallout.
You should be interested in buying this game if you love highly non-linear, character-skill driven quest arcs. That, in my view, is the single main attraction. And I am going out on a limb here, but judging from what I heard about that aspect so far, it may set a new standard here, beyond even what the classic games it emulates achieved. The combat system should be fun for people who liked combat in fallout. The character system has its strenght in favoring clearly defined builds, that get a different gaming experience (which is also the main argument against making it party based). Which means replayability. The graphics are mostly passable, in some instances actually nice (That has been said about M&NB alot too, hasn't it). Sound I am a bit worried about, although the music seems fine. But it's the nonlinear storytelling that attracts me.
Archosond, input like yours is highly welcome at the IT boards. Merlkir: Well, it IS first and foremost a fantasy setting. The fall of rome (and a number of other real world cultures) is an inspiration and reference, no more. At least there are no Orks and no Elves, eh?
I am a big fan of indy games since I consider them the best chance to maintain diversity and uniqueness in todays gaming industry. M&B is a shining example of that, but so is AoD (or I hope it will be).
Yes true , the graphics are not going to wow anyone. They are what could be achieved with basically no budget, a cheap game engine, by a group of hobbyists. I have a tendency to defend them because I have seen the improvement over the years (you can easily see for yourself in the screenshot thread). I think Oscar is a talented artist, who gets the maximum out of the technology he has to work with. But no, they are not great. Still, compared to what the few other indies in this particular genre offer (Spiderweb games, or Eschalon, e.g.) they are a step ahead. I think all they need to be is "not to be in the way" of a game that has one single ambition: to offer the virtues of a specific type of classic RPGs, represented best by Fallout.
You should be interested in buying this game if you love highly non-linear, character-skill driven quest arcs. That, in my view, is the single main attraction. And I am going out on a limb here, but judging from what I heard about that aspect so far, it may set a new standard here, beyond even what the classic games it emulates achieved. The combat system should be fun for people who liked combat in fallout. The character system has its strenght in favoring clearly defined builds, that get a different gaming experience (which is also the main argument against making it party based). Which means replayability. The graphics are mostly passable, in some instances actually nice (That has been said about M&NB alot too, hasn't it). Sound I am a bit worried about, although the music seems fine. But it's the nonlinear storytelling that attracts me.
Archosond, input like yours is highly welcome at the IT boards. Merlkir: Well, it IS first and foremost a fantasy setting. The fall of rome (and a number of other real world cultures) is an inspiration and reference, no more. At least there are no Orks and no Elves, eh?
Jedi_Learner
Regular
A new interview is up at No Continues, a small Portuguese gaming site. The interview has been translated into English. And at Iron Tower Studio, four new screenshots showing how the "Body Count" reputation can affect dialogue.
Jedi_Learner
Regular
Sorkenlol 说:
Right now the pricing is $25 for a direct download, and $50 for a box* including shipping.
* Boxed Edition will come with a full colour, professionally produced box, full colour glossy manual and map. CD case as well.
Sorkenlol 说:
No official release date, but I believe AoD will come out early/middle 2009.
Merlkir
There's a 25 dollars (50%) difference between the download and boxed versions? O_O
That's quite a lot. Interesting. Pretty expensive shipping I guess.
That's quite a lot. Interesting. Pretty expensive shipping I guess.
Jedi_Learner
Regular
Demo is planned for next month if the team don't come across any problems. Should be under 200mb.
Should be under 200mb.
Jedi_Learner 说:
Really? I wasn't expecting a full multicolored box
! It'll go great with my two-coloured television set!
Cookie Eating Huskarl
Marquis
RAR!!!!!
BattleOfValmy
Scully 说:
FTFY.
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