Mistmare - Anyone plays this game?

Infamous_TTT · 10-14-2003, 05:11 AM

This is a pretty new game. But I really do have some questions to ask about and no help from the official forum. Anyone plays this game at all? Or I am alone out there?

Henke · 10-14-2003, 06:55 AM

I've started the demo but I thought that the controls were so incredibly bad that I didn't even finish it.

*Stinger* · 10-14-2003, 01:04 PM

Wow...a 1.7 from GameSpot. You don't generally see them hit a game that hard.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/mistmare/review.html

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-14-2003, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Wow...a 1.7 from GameSpot. You don't generally see them hit a game that hard.

Ouch.

remixor · 10-14-2003, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamespot

You might want to play Mistmare only if you're exploring the benefits of primal scream therapy. As a frustration generator, it's unmatched. As a game, it's a complete mess.

Ouch.

Bastich · 10-14-2003, 06:37 PM

I also played the demo and it WAS SO BAD, it was almost unplayable. Worst control scheme EVER! Avoid this game at all costs!!!!!

Tamara · 10-15-2003, 01:42 AM

oooh, now that GameSpot quote is the kinda thing I wish I'd written

Jeevo · 10-15-2003, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Wow...a 1.7 from GameSpot. You don't generally see them hit a game that hard.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/mistmare/review.html

The funny thing is that the reviewer has alot of positive stuff to say, but still it ends up with such a low score

remixor · 10-15-2003, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeevo

The funny thing is that the reviewer has alot of positive stuff to say, but still it ends up with such a low score

Not really. The whole review is mainly negative, and the few good points that are listed come with caveats.

Jeevo · 10-15-2003, 10:59 AM

Really? As far as I remember he had quite a few positive comments.... Oh well, I read it a couple of months ago, so my memory might be failing me

Kingzjester · 10-15-2003, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeevo

The funny thing is that the reviewer has alot of positive stuff to say, but still it ends up with such a low score

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Originally Posted by Jeevo

Really? As far as I remember he had quite a few positive comments.... Oh well, I read it a couple of months ago, so my memory might be failing me

I Might Be Wrong*, but this sounds like something the anonymous developer might say on a message board.

*) Fashion of emphasis of uncertainty on loan from Twifkak

remixor · 10-15-2003, 01:14 PM

You Might Be Wrong?

***Jackal*** · 10-15-2003, 03:47 PM

I played the demo early on, and it WAS virtually unplayable due to the terrible controls. After getting that feedback, the developers chewed out gamers on their forums for being stinkin' rotten ignoramuses. Then they reluctantly DID make some changes that made it significantly better (though that says more about the original state than the improvements). Still not good enough to make me buy the retail version, though.

Just for a little balance, PC Gamer gave it 65%.

twifkak · 10-16-2003, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by remixor

You Might Be Wrong?

It's a Radiohead song.

Er... was that your question? Yes, he might be wrong.

Kingzjester · 10-16-2003, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by twifkak

It's a Radiohead song.

From what album?! I never read the song names from the little booklet...

twifkak · 10-16-2003, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingzjester

From what album?! I never read the song names from the little booklet...

Amnesiac, but you'd also be right to assume that it's just an emphasis to indicate clichéité.

Hammerite · 04-07-2005, 08:09 AM

(singing) let's go down the waterfall...

10-14-2003, 05:11 AM	#1
Infamous_TTT Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4	Mistmare - Anyone plays this game? This is a pretty new game. But I really do have some questions to ask about and no help from the official forum. Anyone plays this game at all? Or I am alone out there? Share Share this post on Twitter

10-14-2003, 06:55 AM	#2
Henke Headbanger Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Posts: 2,233	I've started the demo but I thought that the controls were so incredibly bad that I didn't even finish it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ NP: Botanicula, Catherine, Dear Esther, Okami

10-14-2003, 01:04 PM	#3
Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	Wow...a 1.7 from GameSpot. You don't generally see them hit a game that hard. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/mistmare/review.html Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

10-14-2003, 06:37 PM	#6
Bastich Iconoclast Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,169	I also played the demo and it WAS SO BAD, it was almost unplayable. Worst control scheme EVER! Avoid this game at all costs!!!!! Share Share this post on Twitter

10-15-2003, 01:42 AM	#7
Tamara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 914	oooh, now that GameSpot quote is the kinda thing I wish I'd written Share Share this post on Twitter

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Jeevo Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2	Really? As far as I remember he had quite a few positive comments.... Oh well, I read it a couple of months ago, so my memory might be failing me Share Share this post on Twitter

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10-15-2003, 03:47 PM	#13
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	I played the demo early on, and it WAS virtually unplayable due to the terrible controls. After getting that feedback, the developers chewed out gamers on their forums for being stinkin' rotten ignoramuses. Then they reluctantly DID make some changes that made it significantly better (though that says more about the original state than the improvements). Still not good enough to make me buy the retail version, though. Just for a little balance, PC Gamer gave it 65%. Share Share this post on Twitter

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