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Author: asherdeus
Posted: July 29, 2011 (07:53 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
This is a great review, Marc. You kept it nostalgic, but you did so in a purposeful (and captivating way) that revealed (and explained away) your broader critique of the game. There was a good balance of valuable discussion that will engage both fans and newcomers. Despite the flaws that you yourself recognized, I thought that you compellingly demonstrated to readers that the game was still worth celebrating. Nice work.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: July 29, 2011 (08:20 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Thanks, Matt! Haven't seen you around in awhile. Still at TBG at all?
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Author: threetimes
Posted: July 30, 2011 (05:30 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I didn't know this was on PSN. Maybe I'll cope better on a big screen... or maybe worse. I stopped playing this when I got totally freaked out about half way through with that part where you walk around on metal grids. I mean the enemies killed me, but the setting was so unnerving... I needed a break and never went back. It goes to show that you don't need graphical splendour when the ideas and setting are so clever. Thanks for reminding me. ^_^
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Author: EmP (Mod)
Posted: July 30, 2011 (05:40 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Well played, Marc.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: July 30, 2011 (06:02 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Hey threetimes, yeah that part is scary as hell. I didn't want to get too much into bits like that and spoil it for anyone.
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Author: fleinn
Posted: July 31, 2011 (06:30 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
@threetimes: ..I'm not entirely sure about our..er.. policy on this. But you will get the absolutely best result on a laptop with hdmi (..or an Eee.. the 1215n, for example) on a good emulator. Pcsx for example. Good software driver support, and even better opengl plugins available. Better internal resolution, no curious scaling or tearing on the fmv..
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Author: threetimes
Posted: August 01, 2011 (05:28 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
That's a good point about the lack of options on the PS3. I started playing Medieval again on the PS3, had loved that game years ago, and the controls were so basic I gave up quickly. Somehow, using the original PS1 it doesn't matter so much not having choices or save states. But I'm not that keen on emulation except for old games I can't play any other way.
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Author: JoeTheDestroyer (Mod)
Posted: August 01, 2011 (10:31 AM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Yeah, I'm not a fan of Medievil myself, and mostly it was the controls and combat.
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Author: SamildanachEmrys
Posted: August 01, 2011 (12:40 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I'm not that keen on emulation except for old games I can't play any other way
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Author: fleinn
Posted: August 01, 2011 (01:08 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
Actually, it often is, byte by byte.. :p just kidding.
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Author: zigfried
Posted: August 01, 2011 (03:49 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
For Playstation, emulation is my preferred way to play by far (I use epsx). It looks nicer, plays smoothly, and I can use the Xbox 360 controller.
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Author: Masters (Mod)
Posted: August 01, 2011 (05:10 PM) Actions: Register for a free user account to post on the forums... |
I actually like to play PlayStation games on my PSP. Any crappiness in the graphics is harder to make out. But that's just one reason.
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