Risen 2

Oscar · 05-09-2012, 07:09 PM

This game is fantastic. Anyone else playing it?

It's everything I wanted Bethesda RPGs to be but weren't. Real characters, wild and dangerous locations, interesting skill system. Graphics are really stunning.

Only downside is the combat, but who cares about that anyway, right?

It's more like an adventure game in that respect. Your skill points are far more important than skill with your keyboard+mouse.

Schneckchen ^.^ · 05-10-2012, 01:53 AM

Yeah I love the Gothic/Risen series. Only problem they've had since the beginning is the clunky combat like you said. Great game though. Reminds me of Monkey Island a lot of times.

Harleyhog · 05-13-2012, 02:48 AM

Slightly off topic, having played Oblivion a couple of years ago I am aware of how well Bethesda can make an RPG, I am also a big fan shooters and horror survival games Dead Space one and two being my all time favourites.

I have just ordered Fallout 3 game of the year edition post apocalyptic survival the Bethesda way.

Schneckchen ^.^ · 05-13-2012, 04:59 AM

Fallout 3 was great but I think actually liked New Vegas better. They're both very similar but I liked the way New Vegas handled all the factions a lot better.

Harleyhog · 05-13-2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneckchen ^.^

Fallout 3 was great but I think actually liked New Vegas better. They're both very similar but I liked the way New Vegas handled all the factions a lot better.

Thanks for the feedback

Monolith · 05-13-2012, 10:25 AM

Cool. I have to wait until Aug 3rd for the xbox port.

Owskie · 05-15-2012, 02:03 PM

very displeased with risen 2 so far, much prefered risen 1

Oscar · 05-16-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Harleyhog

Slightly off topic, having played Oblivion a couple of years ago I am aware of how well Bethesda can make an RPG, I am also a big fan shooters and horror survival games Dead Space one and two being my all time favourites.

I have just ordered Fallout 3 game of the year edition post apocalyptic survival the Bethesda way.

Bethesda? I don't think they had anything to do with Risen 2.

My opinion of Bethesda is they make games you play for a few hours then get bored with. They fool you into buying them thinking they are deep, complex games while it is only after spending some time with them you realise they are shallow and simplistic, with one-dimensional characters, samey-puzzles (or non-existent) with eye candy to draw you in.

I formed that opinion after playing Fallout 3, Skyrim and Morrowind, though I heard that Redguard was pretty good.

Monolith · 05-17-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Oscar

Bethesda? I don't think they had anything to do with Risen 2.

My opinion of Bethesda is they make games you play for a few hours then get bored with. They fool you into buying them thinking they are deep, complex games while it is only after spending some time with them you realise they are shallow and simplistic, with one-dimensional characters, samey-puzzles (or non-existent) with eye candy to draw you in.

I formed that opinion after playing Fallout 3, Skyrim and Morrowind, though I heard that Redguard was pretty good.

He probably is comparing this game to an RPG that is done right. BTW, that is one sad opinion, complete opposite of the majority.

05-09-2012, 07:09 PM	#1
Oscar Senior Automaton Last Online: 05-19-2012 04:04 PM Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 898	Risen 2 This game is fantastic. Anyone else playing it? It's everything I wanted Bethesda RPGs to be but weren't. Real characters, wild and dangerous locations, interesting skill system. Graphics are really stunning. Only downside is the combat, but who cares about that anyway, right? It's more like an adventure game in that respect. Your skill points are far more important than skill with your keyboard+mouse. Last edited by Oscar; 05-09-2012 at 07:31 PM..

05-13-2012, 10:25 AM	#6
Monolith Senior Member Last Online: 05-26-2012 07:13 PM Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 974	Cool. I have to wait until Aug 3rd for the xbox port. __________________ "Oggi abbiamo erediteranno la terra! Domani, ci distruggiamo!" -S. B. Newsom http://www.sbnewsom.com/

05-15-2012, 02:03 PM	#7
Owskie Senior Member Last Online: 05-17-2012 12:24 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 305	very displeased with risen 2 so far, much prefered risen 1 __________________ Not cool to see the Douchebag Notch stick his dick into everything. - Monolith

05-10-2012, 01:53 AM	#2
Schneckchen ^.^ Senior Member Last Online: 05-19-2012 03:04 AM Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 248	Yeah I love the Gothic/Risen series. Only problem they've had since the beginning is the clunky combat like you said. Great game though. Reminds me of Monkey Island a lot of times.

05-13-2012, 02:48 AM	#3
Harleyhog Space Cadet Last Online: 05-19-2012 04:03 AM Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Livepool England Posts: 72	Slightly off topic, having played Oblivion a couple of years ago I am aware of how well Bethesda can make an RPG, I am also a big fan shooters and horror survival games Dead Space one and two being my all time favourites. I have just ordered Fallout 3 game of the year edition post apocalyptic survival the Bethesda way.

05-13-2012, 04:59 AM	#4
Schneckchen ^.^ Senior Member Last Online: 05-19-2012 03:04 AM Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 248	Fallout 3 was great but I think actually liked New Vegas better. They're both very similar but I liked the way New Vegas handled all the factions a lot better.