DO NOT play Rule of rose !

ruggy · 09-20-2006, 10:56 PM

I'm not sure if i can post a post like this, but i'm happy if i can help somebody to save some money. I played it for 2 hours yesterday desperately hoping that it's just a first impression, but it's not. The game is sooooooooo boring....It's actually OK in first 20 minutes

But, after that...nothing ! Little girl is moving through the house and something like zeppelin without normal orientation. When you are in the toilette, you cannot see everything, 'cause the camera in the game cannot locate the location that you are in, atmosphere is good only in few minutes of the game, graphic is not as good as you think, very bad inventory and much worse use of inventory.

I played so many adventure games, and there is only one thing that i can say :

SAVE YOUR MONEY !!!

Lee in Limbo · 09-20-2006, 11:24 PM

Ah, but what you described doesn't sound any different than what most of us prefer in our games here. You were expecting, maybe, something more like ObsCure?

ruggy · 09-20-2006, 11:29 PM

Obscure looks much better. I didn't play it. But, Rule of rose is not good. Believe me.

kuze · 09-21-2006, 03:33 AM

Umm, I played Rule of Rose until first monsters appeared on the ship (and I quit because the game was, umm, in Japanese and I didn't quite get what I was meant to do). Rule of Rose didn't suck, and the idea of a strict hierarchy among little, nasty girls was refreshing.
On the other hand, it is, what it was supposed to be: a survival-horror game like Clock Tower and many others, not bad, but in terms of gameplay nothing extraordinary. The idea/story and the style of Rule of Rose is the most interesting about the game.

You only complained about the camera (which is standart for that type of games) and the inventory (that you didn't even need in the house), which is, granted, not as good as it could be.

insane_cobra · 09-21-2006, 03:35 AM

No, he might be right, the reviews for Rule of Rose have been pretty bad.

ruggy · 09-21-2006, 04:18 AM

Believe me, it is so boring that, at the end of the evening you must asko yourself - am i crazy or what ?!

It's like a punishment ! When you do something wrong, you have to play RofR for 2 hours. It would make you feel so bad that you will certanly behave much better next time

AFGNCAAP · 09-21-2006, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Lee in Limbo

Ah, but what you described doesn't sound any different than what most of us prefer in our games here.

Most of us prefer lousy camerawork, lack of atmosphere and bad inventory (whatever "bad" is supposed to mean here)?

Orange Brat · 09-21-2006, 06:33 PM

RoR is an excellent game. It is the exact opposite of what has been described here. Actual gamer reviews have been considerable higher than so-called professional, paid non-gamer critics.

Lee in Limbo · 09-22-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

Most of us prefer lousy camerawork, lack of atmosphere and bad inventory (whatever "bad" is supposed to mean here)?

I was thinking strictly in terms of atmosphere and slow pace. All I see from the screencaps is atmosphere, so I'm not sure where this lack comes in. And I can't really judge the inventory yet.

I guess I'll have to play it first, Ruggy's argument notwithstanding. Won't be the first time I took a chance against advisement. Perhaps after I've read a few in-depth reviews...

AFGNCAAP · 09-22-2006, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee in Limbo

I was thinking strictly in terms of atmosphere and slow pace. All I see from the screencaps is atmosphere, so I'm not sure where this lack comes in. And I can't really judge the inventory yet.

*points at Lee's previous post, specifically at "what you described" bit*

*stuboy* · 09-26-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ruggy

Believe me, it is so boring that, at the end of the evening you must asko yourself - am i crazy or what ?!

I'll be honest here and say that I'm inclined to believe people who don't write and punctuate like five year olds.

Having said that, the general consensus from the critics seems to be that it's a story looking for a game.

09-20-2006, 10:56 PM	#1
ruggy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	DO NOT play Rule of rose ! I'm not sure if i can post a post like this, but i'm happy if i can help somebody to save some money. I played it for 2 hours yesterday desperately hoping that it's just a first impression, but it's not. The game is sooooooooo boring....It's actually OK in first 20 minutes But, after that...nothing ! Little girl is moving through the house and something like zeppelin without normal orientation. When you are in the toilette, you cannot see everything, 'cause the camera in the game cannot locate the location that you are in, atmosphere is good only in few minutes of the game, graphic is not as good as you think, very bad inventory and much worse use of inventory. I played so many adventure games, and there is only one thing that i can say : SAVE YOUR MONEY !!! Share Share this post on Twitter

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Lee in Limbo It's Hard To Be Humble Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,557	Ah, but what you described doesn't sound any different than what most of us prefer in our games here. You were expecting, maybe, something more like ObsCure? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Lee Edward McImoyle, Author Smashwords eBooks

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ruggy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	Obscure looks much better. I didn't play it. But, Rule of rose is not good. Believe me. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-21-2006, 03:33 AM	#4
kuze In an evening of July... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,215	Umm, I played Rule of Rose until first monsters appeared on the ship (and I quit because the game was, umm, in Japanese and I didn't quite get what I was meant to do). Rule of Rose didn't suck, and the idea of a strict hierarchy among little, nasty girls was refreshing. On the other hand, it is, what it was supposed to be: a survival-horror game like Clock Tower and many others, not bad, but in terms of gameplay nothing extraordinary. The idea/story and the style of Rule of Rose is the most interesting about the game. You only complained about the camera (which is standart for that type of games) and the inventory (that you didn't even need in the house), which is, granted, not as good as it could be. Share Share this post on Twitter

09-21-2006, 03:35 AM	#5
insane_cobra gin soaked boy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virovitica, Croatia Posts: 4,093	No, he might be right, the reviews for Rule of Rose have been pretty bad. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ What you piss in is yours for life.

09-21-2006, 04:18 AM	#6
ruggy Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6	Believe me, it is so boring that, at the end of the evening you must asko yourself - am i crazy or what ?! It's like a punishment ! When you do something wrong, you have to play RofR for 2 hours. It would make you feel so bad that you will certanly behave much better next time Share Share this post on Twitter

09-21-2006, 06:33 PM	#8
Orange Brat OB Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 662	RoR is an excellent game. It is the exact opposite of what has been described here. Actual gamer reviews have been considerable higher than so-called professional, paid non-gamer critics. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ The Disenfranchised™ - A Film Noir adventure series for the PC. Coming later.

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