so yeah this is being released like in a couple days
it's a god-game similar to games like populous: the beginning and black & white
EDIT: it's on steam btw
http://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/)
and it's not very expensive either
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbxL-PU2reg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y8l8kEI354
if it's not a glitchy buggy mess it looks like it can be a lot of fun
If you liked Another World or Flashback you will love it
for how long they've been making it i'm suprised it's only $15. kind of worrisome but if it sucks not a huge loss on my part. i just pre-ordered it
reviews of it are generally positive and with populous being a favourite childhood game and it just looking so much fun to play im getting it for sure
It's been out on xbox for a few weeks. People seem to like it.
I got Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet instead though
Quote from: cipherIt's been out on xbox for a few weeks
oh god it's a console port?
already having regrets
Quote from: rtilQuote from: cipherIt's been out on xbox for a few weeks
oh god it's a console port?
already having regrets
well it's a downloadable game. To me at least it doesn't really seem like the kind of title that would be any better on a console or pc
Quote from: cipherwell it's a downloadable game. To me at least it doesn't really seem like the kind of title that would be any better on a console or pc
Some reviewers have said mouse control probably suits it better, but they have not played the PC version yet. We just have to wait and see.
installing it now 4% done at 580 kbps
Move aside
And let the man go through
Let the man go through
also on an actually related note, i can't be the only one who was reminded of this game
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it's pretty good
controls are a little odd at first
the game is great fun and you can be pretty inventive with how you build up and change the island, along with there being a fair few ways of dealing with challenges in the level.
here are some screens from an early level where i just spent lots of time developing it far more then it needed to be =]
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Also even if a level gets tricky and changes suddenly in situation (it happens a lot) the game never feels like your not having fun!
http://www.platformnation.com/2011/08/17/p...technical-mess/ (http://www.platformnation.com/2011/08/17/pc-port-of-from-dust-is-a-technical-mess/)
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/08/18...e-badly-ported/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/08/18/from-dust-does-need-online-badly-ported/)
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/from-dus...nger-over-port/ (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/18/from-dust-pc-players-erupt-in-anger-over-port/)
game works fine for me
the constant internet connection required to play is stupid, but my internet is always on, soooooooo yeah
also the "no AA" complaint is stupid, you want to turn on AA? easy. go to your gfx card control panel, override game settings and turn on AA. fuckin scrubs
Yeah the Uplay thing blows chunks and the controls are a little dodgy at first, but I didn't have any other problems with it. It ran fine, and was fun while it lasted, an alright little game for its price. If they just ditched the Uplay crap it would be good - people crying about performance issues just need a computer that isn't vastly outdated. The fact that they mentioned that anyone with an integrated graphics unit is shit out of luck is funny because integrated graphics means that like every game ever will run like a bicycle through cement anyway.
Also this; http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9...3249#7411003249 (http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/9751064939/m/5561081249?r=7411003249#7411003249)
So basically, if you're so screwed you can't run it at all, you can bitch at Ubisoft support for a refund... Maybe I'll do that now that I'm done with it just to give the Ubiheads negative figures, maybe they won't use Uplay next time! Not a big deal considering that From Dust is like the only moderately interesting looking Ubi game released in like years.
help i have a shit graphics card and my games look like shit
Quote from: Tron SawyerNot a big deal considering that From Dust is like the only moderately interesting looking Ubi game released in like years.
like totally
well damn that was a short game. but i'm trying the challenge maps now.. they're mostly annoying. but i did like the sanboxish feel of the last level
still worth $15 though. it was really like a modern day populous sequel
It should have some kind of free play mode
Stuck on the first level with lava. Bitches keep burning when I pour it on them.
there aint even lava in the first level son!
he means the first level with the volcano and the wall holding off the tidal waves i guess
ooh i see what he's saying. the first level that HAS lava. wow i'm dumb
well yes that level is kind of a bitch but you can manipulate the lava flow. i just made the lava go off into the ocean so that i could focus on my little terraforming projects
Ubisoft drops the DRM (http://pc.ign.com/articles/118/1189726p1.html)
tada, amazing what mass bitching can accomplish!! now they just need to remove protoss completely form starcraft
Quote from: Tron Sawyernow they just need to remove protoss completely form starcraft
they only need to remove voids and colossi you JERK
on topic, i approve of this new development
i'll just bet good ol' eric pulled a few strings to make it happen
Wow apparently even though they are going to remove the DRM, valve is offering refunds to people who want it. There may be some guidelines but still
Quote from: rtilooh i see what he's saying. the first level that HAS lava. wow i'm dumb
well yes that level is kind of a bitch but you can manipulate the lava flow. i just made the lava go off into the ocean so that i could focus on my little terraforming projects
Yeah boi! Finally beat it. Now I'm stuck on that shitty ass desert level. N-words keep askin for water. PSH! GET IT YO SELF!
getting water is the easy part. you just need to uncover some springs by moving sand (they're everywhere). the hard part is making sure they don't drown after you do it. but you can cover springs back up again by putting sand back on top of it.