Dracula Origin (no hint requests please)
 

I didn't find a thread about this game. I remember seeing the first two screenshots and didn't think it looked that interesting. But now when I checked the info and screens on the official website I was blown away. This game seems really awesome! Can't wait for the demo. :)

Although I'm not a huge fan of Frogwares and their Sherlock Holmes' series I expect much from this title, and yes the screenshots are splendid, as the artwork of Dracula, very Anne Rice-y :D

This is a horror game so it automatically enters my own personal hype-o-meter. :)

Big fan of there Sherlock Holmes games, but i'm a little disappointed to see there is no first person feature. :(

It's the reason 'cause I'm happy: no first person feature! :D

Jokes aside, in S. H. games the first person visual was very well implemented, and I always thought the the only genre in adventure gaming that benefit from 1st person perspective is horror, so maybe this visual would have fit well on Dracula Origin.

In this way, though, we can observe a very good design of old Van Helsing :P

This looks to be a promising game. A third-person/vampire/horror game? Count me in. Heck, even if the reviews aren't that great here, i'm still considering getting it and the same goes for A Vampyre Story and So Blonde. :D

There's also going to be a first person Dracula-game by Kheops studios http://www.microids.com/en/catalogue...he-dragon.html
Both games look really cool, the Kheops game seems to be in the tradition of the first two Dracula games featuring Jonathan Harker; reminds me I still haven't finished Last Sanctuary... :)

What I liked about the First Person in S. H. was the fact that it truly fit the game. Its awesome experiencing everything first hand as if you were there. Thats how most crime scene games should be. (Condemned)

A Dracula story can be so camp and cliched but this looks great. Very atmospheric trailer and stylish screenshots.

Where have you find the trailer? On the official site there isn't one...

Sorry I mixed it up with Dracula 3. Amazingly that's another Dracula game coming out in the next few months. I think its from Kheops.

I haven't gotten those different Dracula games straight in my head yet. :P Jehane linked to the Microids site for Drac 3 in post 7.

AG's game info pages:

Dracula Origins (Frogwares, third person, you play as Van Helsing)

Dracula 3 (Kheops, first person, play as Monsignor Arno Moriano, a loose continuation of the series which contains Resurrection and The Last Sanctuary)

I'm waiting especially Dracula: Origin, 'cause I never liked the first two Dracula from Microids, and the Frogwares title seems to have a more original approach to the story (not speaking of the awesome graphic and the 3rd person point of view). As for the trailer, I can't wait to see Dracula: Origin's one.

i don't know how to play dracula origin?it's hard.help me.someone played and finished this game.

Welcome to AG kecko. Normally, if you need hints, you can start a thread in the Hint Requests and Tech Problems forum.

You need to be much more specific about what you are having problems with (is it a puzzle? running the game?) and start a thread in the forum I linked to so we can help you. :)

I downloaded the demo for myself, and my gf went and played it and liked it, so bought it today for her.

So far, the graphics are pretty impressive, though often the screens are unanimated.

The puzzles are pretty good, and usually there are plenty of hints, though some have none (the pentagram one had to be solved using trial and error). Game is highly linear and usually won't let you leave a room until you are done (with a vague generic message from Van Helsing). Sometimes it isn't exactly obvious what needs to be done, so you have to walk around talking/taking everything for it to be made clear.

Van Helsing's comments sometimes are unintentionally funny because they are very formal ("The dead body has x. I will take it") and might seem to be attributed to bad translations. His accent sounds almost like Dracula does in movies, which is weird as well.

I've played the demo and I think its very good. It comes out in the UK next Friday and I'll be definately picking up the full game then.

If this game is a horror game, then I am a monkey. :D

I didn't find it scary at all - in fact it was more on the boring side.
Not saying I didn't enjoy it, cuz I did - but just not that much variety in terms of places to explore.

The point-and-click interface was ok, but I have seen better.

As it's been said in another thread, the game engine is the same as Sherlock Holmes - which for some works wonderfully.
I however, haven't finished any of the Sherlock games, because the 1st person view make me dizzy and sick...
Too bad really, cuz I really love the stories.

To get back to this game - the puzzles are fairly easy and logical.
Admitted - with a few you have to do trial and error - or like I did, ask on their official Forum :)

There was on puzzle, where I had absolutely NO clue as to what I was doing and solved it by accident I think, lol.
It was the -

Spoiler:

Shields in Armory puzzle. I just clicked around for about 10 minutes and boom - there it was

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The game itself is pretty short and can be done in less than 10 hours.

I just got my copy. Haven't checked it yet. I will update you guys as soon as I will install it and play for some hour.

Hopefully getting mine tomorrow. EBGamestop has pushed the release back like 4 times, each time ON THE SHIP DATE, so tomorrow it will supposedly be in stores. I will not hold my breath though.

Still, looks really nice and the atmosphere looks engrossing too which I LOVE in games.

Typical Frogwares game then they keep carrying this kind of silly writings from Holmes games.:pan:Looks like another awfully mediocre ag on sight again.:r

Just finished the game and I loved it. All the puzzles were interesting and they ALL had a logical solution with plenty of clues. Van Helsing talking at the beginning may have been odd but it didn't detract any from the game.

I only used the walkthrough twice. Once was only because I missed picking up an object that wasn't that obvious. I was wandering around for hours trying to figure out what I was missing until I broke down and looked at the walkthrough.

The only puzzle that I had to use the walkthrough for was the hieroglyphics. I was close on it but I was getting to frustrated. All the other puzzles had plenty of clues to solve.

I only have a couple of complaints:
1. It was too short. I finished it in less than 12 hours and that includes the hour or two that I spent wandering around because I missed an inventory object. Given the price, it should have been longer.
2. There were a couple of puzzles that were like scavenger hunts and they seemed unnecessary and used just to lengthen the game.

Otherwise, I really loved this game. In my opinion, some of the issues that some people mentioned in this thread were excessively critical. I would definitely recommend this to true adventure gamers.

The space bar to highlight hotspots is wonderful in this game. The screen could be dark at times and it was easy to overlook a few things.

Hi Dixsept, I moved your hint request to this thread. :) Check out the first post of that thread, as it covers your problem (and is a step by step answer). There's also a walkthrough link in the post above yours, should you want to see the specific answer in screenshot form.

ZEK, your post got moved here. Look through the posts there as hints/solutions have been given for that puzzle.

For those of you who need hint requests, please go to this thread in the Hints forum. Thanks.

People have said the game uses the same engine as Sherlock Holmes, but it is not first person. Can the camera be moved?? If not, why would they possibly bother rendering it in full 3d? The advantage of avoiding FP is that you have control of the camera and can pack tons of detail into your scenes. Rendering everything in 3d is a lot more work, and often leads to sparser scenery.

Is there another game like this cause I looked at screen shots and I can't remember them.

Spoiler:

At the end of the game I remember that if you didnt make the right choice you would be bitten and turner into a vampire

Nice game, grate graphics and interesting story, very reminds me of sherlock holmes silver earring.

It isn't in full 3D and you can't move the camera. The only similarities with the last two Sherlock games are a few basic interface elements (inventory, notes, load screens, etc.)

I just bought the game and have added to the list of adventure games that I have but have no time to play. Lol. I guess I am making a collection. 100 years from now I'll have an adventure game antique shop.

Anyways; I did try it (played it for 5 mins). I own a widescreen laptop but the game appears in a small screen (with side bars on the sides). Is the game like this or is it my settings (which I believe are correct)?

The game is like that. You can choose a different resolution to make it fill the entire screen though.

Hmm ... It is on the wide screen high resolution 1200 by 800.

I don't remember what resolution I ended up using, but those sidebars irritated me enough to fiddle until I found one that worked.

Did you do it from the game options of PC's?

Ok I got the full screen but the game appears to be bit stretched.

I am also not a big fan of Frogware, so I've resisted buying the game based on their past performance.

Is there a demo out there?

Yes.

I bought this game last night and yes the graphics are very nice. Van Helsings voice doesn't bother me and it seems very linear. The first puzzle I got stuck on at the cemetary nearly had me pull the dvd from the drive and throw it out the window.

Spoiler:

the one where you had to scrape the dates. you have to keep scraping until Van helsing realises what the dates are even if its clear to you what they are :frusty:

Can anybody please tell me if you can die in this game or if there are any timed sequences or combat? I can't play games with those :( Too nervewracking.

The engine isnt just rendering the interface, but also the 3d characters.


BTW, the blackbars are inevitable if you want to play the game without making the characters looking fat or stretched. The reason why it does this in the game is the fact that some graphics cards stretch the game when using 4:3 ratio resolutions. Some graphics cards keep the asect ratio and prevents the stretching. My graphics card does this but I turned it off because some games work with the stretching. Some dont.

I suggest using widescreen resolutions so it doesn't stretch the image. What can you do when someone makes a game with prerendered backgrounds. ;)