disappointment From DreamFall :

chocolade · 04-10-2006, 10:10 AM

Hi,

Well i just saw the official DreamFall trailer.
And i saw the main player hanging on trees shoot ppl and creatures.

And i just wonder is that an adventure ? A quest ? is that a real Longest Journey 2 ?

Cuz i think that expect the 3D change they changed other stuff.
Im not talking about the mousr click and point classic quests.
Thats ok if they changed it.

And the graphics looks the best.

But i dont understand why they put inside elements of Platofrm and Action ?!
I was sure it will be classic Quest/Adventure .

Any ideas if the game is ognna be 95% quest and 5% action/platform or we will see a lot of platform and action ?

Thnx a lot.

*Dale Baldwin* · 04-10-2006, 10:17 AM

It's very much an adventure game, and most of the "action" can be avoided by other means. There are a couple of fight sequences you do have to do, but the emphasis of the game is not on the action.

nordic_guy · 04-10-2006, 10:18 AM

I'm pretty sure there's no shooting involved in Dreamfall? At least not from the main characters.

Amockix · 04-10-2006, 10:39 AM

A bit of this and a bit of that ... you know ... variety

RaMa · 04-10-2006, 10:40 AM

Yeah. Which trailer did you see?

Anyway, like Dale said; Dreamfall will be very much an adventure game. You only have to do a few fight sequences, but for the most part you can choose whether to solve a problem by fighting or taking a more adventurous approach. Dreamfall is anything but an action-game.

Amockix · 04-10-2006, 10:43 AM

What are you still doing here RaMa?! We want that hands-on preview of yours ... get posting chop chop!

RaMa · 04-10-2006, 10:44 AM

Keep your horses.

I'm almost done

.

Zanthia · 04-10-2006, 02:22 PM

Shooting? I don't like it

avatar_58 · 04-10-2006, 02:24 PM

Does it matter if it has some action? If you ask me I'm more interested in these genre blending games than the classic-styles we've been given the past 2 years. Having played the scratches demo I think I'm maybe ready for alot more games like Indigo Prophecy that try something new.

*Dale Baldwin* · 04-10-2006, 02:25 PM

I still don't know of any actual shooting done by the player. Certainly don't recall any in the trailer.

Spiwak · 04-10-2006, 02:44 PM

Seems like we've had this argument before many times...

*Dale Baldwin* · 04-10-2006, 02:46 PM

Indeed. And until the game's out and more people are playing it, I'm sure it won't be the last time. At least the wait is almost over.

artwking4 · 04-10-2006, 03:42 PM

I don't really care if other people don't like this game because of the fighting (or shooting even, if it comes to that). Those people can go ahead and miss out on adventure game history. Screw them and their closed-mindedness to even consider change for a second. I only care if I will like the game, and I'm pretty sure I will. I'm also pretty sure that I'm going to like this game all the more BECAUSE I have the option to resort to violence. I liked Full Throttle, and that's enough for me. Violence can be a solution to puzzles. And I sorely miss games like Quest for Glory. It's about time something like Dreamfall came along.

Panthera · 04-10-2006, 04:41 PM

I haven't seen anything resembeling that.. What the heck have you been watching? This seems like a trailer none of us has seen. Give us a link!

Intrepid Homoludens · 04-10-2006, 04:52 PM

WOW!!! I get to snipe people IN an adventure game? AWESOMENESS!!!

avatar_58 · 04-10-2006, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artwking4

And I sorely miss games like Quest for Glory.

Amen, we need more adventure/rpg games.

SoccerDude28 · 04-10-2006, 07:52 PM

Chocolade, don't worry, I'm sure Ragnar is not going to go create a DOOM 3 for us. The action bits are there to provide variety and maybe to attract a bigger audience, but this game is an adventure game with a strong emphasis on ADVENTURE.

VoodooFX · 04-10-2006, 10:24 PM

RaMa, what happend to that 'Find the Watilla' contest?

Did you post the winners somewhere? Sorry if this has been discussed somewhere else. There are just to many Dreamfall threads, to check them all.

wicked · 04-10-2006, 10:58 PM

I don't know what to say about this blending between theese genres. Could be a good thing, but it could also ruin the entire game, it depends on how good they were implemented in the game. Dreamfall is nr 1 in my wish list, and i really hope it's going to be at least as good as TLJ, but those fighting scenes got me a little worried since the beggining. Anyway, we just have to wait a little more to find out if it's a great game or not.

Ninth · 04-11-2006, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artwking4

I don't really care if other people don't like this game because of the fighting (or shooting even, if it comes to that). Those people can go ahead and miss out on adventure game history. Screw them and their closed-mindedness to even consider change for a second. I only care if I will like the game, and I'm pretty sure I will. I'm also pretty sure that I'm going to like this game all the more BECAUSE I have the option to resort to violence. I liked Full Throttle, and that's enough for me. Violence can be a solution to puzzles. And I sorely miss games like Quest for Glory. It's about time something like Dreamfall came along.

Not liking something has nothing to do with close-mindedness, and everything to do with taste (or skill).

04-10-2006, 10:10 AM	#1
chocolade Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 86	disappointment From DreamFall : Hi, Well i just saw the official DreamFall trailer. And i saw the main player hanging on trees shoot ppl and creatures. And i just wonder is that an adventure ? A quest ? is that a real Longest Journey 2 ? Cuz i think that expect the 3D change they changed other stuff. Im not talking about the mousr click and point classic quests. Thats ok if they changed it. And the graphics looks the best. But i dont understand why they put inside elements of Platofrm and Action ?! I was sure it will be classic Quest/Adventure . Any ideas if the game is ognna be 95% quest and 5% action/platform or we will see a lot of platform and action ? Thnx a lot. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2006, 10:17 AM	#2
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	It's very much an adventure game, and most of the "action" can be avoided by other means. There are a couple of fight sequences you do have to do, but the emphasis of the game is not on the action. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

04-10-2006, 10:18 AM	#3
nordic_guy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 1,081	I'm pretty sure there's no shooting involved in Dreamfall? At least not from the main characters. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ If I wasn't just spamming this thread, I'd probably have something interesting to say.

04-10-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
Amockix Whacha lookin @ ? Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11	A bit of this and a bit of that ... you know ... variety Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2006, 10:40 AM	#5
RaMa Elder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 474	Yeah. Which trailer did you see? Anyway, like Dale said; Dreamfall will be very much an adventure game. You only have to do a few fight sequences, but for the most part you can choose whether to solve a problem by fighting or taking a more adventurous approach. Dreamfall is anything but an action-game. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2006, 10:43 AM	#6
Amockix Whacha lookin @ ? Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11	What are you still doing here RaMa?! We want that hands-on preview of yours ... get posting chop chop! Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2006, 10:44 AM	#7
RaMa Elder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 474	Keep your horses. I'm almost done . Share Share this post on Twitter

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Zanthia Sky is not the limit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kyrandia Posts: 1,496	Shooting? I don't like it Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RUBY + EXOTIC FLOWER = RED POTION TOPAZ + TULIP = YELLOW POTION RED POTION + YELLOW POTION= ORANGE POTION

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avatar_58 Sierra Junkie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 797	Does it matter if it has some action? If you ask me I'm more interested in these genre blending games than the classic-styles we've been given the past 2 years. Having played the scratches demo I think I'm maybe ready for alot more games like Indigo Prophecy that try something new. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2006, 02:25 PM	#10
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	I still don't know of any actual shooting done by the player. Certainly don't recall any in the trailer. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

04-10-2006, 02:44 PM	#11
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Seems like we've had this argument before many times... Share Share this post on Twitter

04-10-2006, 02:46 PM	#12
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Indeed. And until the game's out and more people are playing it, I'm sure it won't be the last time. At least the wait is almost over. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

04-10-2006, 03:42 PM	#13
artwking4 Jack Bauer loves you Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,524	I don't really care if other people don't like this game because of the fighting (or shooting even, if it comes to that). Those people can go ahead and miss out on adventure game history. Screw them and their closed-mindedness to even consider change for a second. I only care if I will like the game, and I'm pretty sure I will. I'm also pretty sure that I'm going to like this game all the more BECAUSE I have the option to resort to violence. I liked Full Throttle, and that's enough for me. Violence can be a solution to puzzles. And I sorely miss games like Quest for Glory. It's about time something like Dreamfall came along. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. -- Robert A. Heinlein

04-10-2006, 04:41 PM	#14
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04-10-2006, 07:52 PM	#17
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	Chocolade, don't worry, I'm sure Ragnar is not going to go create a DOOM 3 for us. The action bits are there to provide variety and maybe to attract a bigger audience, but this game is an adventure game with a strong emphasis on ADVENTURE. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

04-10-2006, 10:24 PM	#18
VoodooFX Grumpy & bitter man Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slovenia Posts: 1,171	RaMa, what happend to that 'Find the Watilla' contest? Did you post the winners somewhere? Sorry if this has been discussed somewhere else. There are just to many Dreamfall threads, to check them all. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ We may have days, we may have hours, but sooner or later we all push up flowers.

04-10-2006, 10:58 PM	#19
wicked Lazy adventurer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucharest/Romania Posts: 89	I don't know what to say about this blending between theese genres. Could be a good thing, but it could also ruin the entire game, it depends on how good they were implemented in the game. Dreamfall is nr 1 in my wish list, and i really hope it's going to be at least as good as TLJ, but those fighting scenes got me a little worried since the beggining. Anyway, we just have to wait a little more to find out if it's a great game or not. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Nobody knows what's going to happen at the end of the line, so you might as well enjoy the trip.