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Spalls Hurgenson <spallsh...@gmail.com> looked up from reading the
entrails of the porn spammer to utter  "The Augury is good, the signs
say:

>On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 07:47:40 -0400, Xocyll <Xoc...@gmx.com> wrote:
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>>Justisaur <just...@gmail.com> looked up from reading the entrails of
>>the porn spammer to utter  "The Augury is good, the signs say:
>
>>>I don't even remember why I put Kingdom of Amalur: The Reckoning in my wish list.  A couple quick searches doesn't turn up much.  Comparison to God of War, which I like, but it's a console game, not sure how that would work on the computer, and Torchlight style art which I hate.
>
>>Maybe this gameplay video will help
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnKFXhm-Kbk
>
>>I'd heard nothing about the game previously but that video makes me sure
>>I want to stay well away from it.
>
>>Characters in plate armor jumping and rolling around like gymnasts,
>>instantly swapping between a giant hammer and sword and shield, combo
>>moves and supercharged finishing moves and so on.
>
>>Total consolitis.
>
>While I disagree on the defamatory "consolitis" jab, I generally have
>to side with Xocyll on this one. It was different enough from more
>traditional RPGs to keep me from enjoying it. The game felt too much
>like a loot-focused action/RPG like Diablo (albeit in chase view
>rather than top-down) than a game focused on story and exploration
>(e.g., Skyrim).

I was referring to a heavily armored character jumping around and moving
like a cloth clad ninja, and the hit the target multiple times in midair
before gravity can drop him to the ground, both of which seem to be
staples of the RPG-Ultra-Lite you get on consoles.

>Then again, I will also admit that I did not play the game long enough
>even to get out of the starter dungeon, so I failed to experience much
>of what the game had to offer. Still, based on the short part I did
>play, it was obvious from the start that the game held little appeal
>for me.
>
>On the other hand, the game has received good reviews, which would
>seem to indicate it isn't total crap. Many people like this game; you
>may be one of them too. Just be sure you know what you are getting. If
>you want an action-focused RPG, then Amalur will probably appeal to
>you. But if you want a more free-form adventure, then you may wish to
>rethink the purchase.

The problem with reviews in these days of PC/console dual developed
games is those reviews are often being written by people who are
predominantly console gamers, not PC players - they're used to
controller only and all the console game memes and sing their praises.
That doesn't mean the game is going to be at all fun for someone who is
PC game only or wants an actual RPG

>Then again, for $5.99, it's not that much of a risk, so I guess in the
>end my recommendation is to buy it anyway* ;-)

I'd say hit Youtube and other sources and see gameplay videos, that
should tell you whether or not it's something you could get into.


The fact that it has quicktime events is enough on it's own to put me
off, even without the silly combo moves, finishing moves and ultra
nimble dodging around while wearing 50+ pounds of plate armor and
wielding a hammer that looks like it must weigh 40 more.

I guess it all depends on how many console "features" you're willing to
put up with in your PC game.

Xocyll