Posted October 13, 2015
I purchased Wasteland 2 last year and put around 12 hours or so into it. For some reason it did not grab me like I thought it would and I just stopped playing. I think I had a more enjoyable time creating my characters than I did playing the game LOL. Now that the director's cut is coming out as a free upgrade with what sounds like significant changes, I'm wondering if I should give it another shot.
Now I know no one has a way of knowing whether or not the changes will make the game that much different, but for those who have finished the game and have read up on the changes that are going to happen what are your opinions?
Here is a short synopsis of upcoming changes according to the games website:
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is an updated and expanded version of the game for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With a massive number of new additions and improvements, the Director's Cut is the ultimate edition of Wasteland 2.
Complete graphics overhaul. Upgraded to the newest version of the Unity 5 game engine, featuring totally redone environment art and character models, and physically-based rendering for more natural light and shadowing.
Quirks. This new set of personality traits and characteristics for your squad have both positive and negative qualities, giving you gameplay modifiers for a more unique experience and more replayability.
Perks. New bonuses you to pick for your Ranger squad as they level up. Perks provide benefits depending on your character's' skills, and can offer new abilities, better combat effectiveness, or mastery in overcoming challenges.
Precision Strikes. This combat technique allows you to you target enemy body parts to inflict debilitating effects and injuries. Shoot an enemy in the leg to knock them over, fire on their arm to blow their weapon to bits, tear up their armor to leave them defenseless, or aim for the head to inflict critical damage.
Expanded voice over. The Wasteland is full of unique characters, and with over 8,000 new recorded lines of voiced dialog, the Director's Cut is more immersive and engaging than ever.
Now I know no one has a way of knowing whether or not the changes will make the game that much different, but for those who have finished the game and have read up on the changes that are going to happen what are your opinions?
Here is a short synopsis of upcoming changes according to the games website:
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is an updated and expanded version of the game for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With a massive number of new additions and improvements, the Director's Cut is the ultimate edition of Wasteland 2.
Complete graphics overhaul. Upgraded to the newest version of the Unity 5 game engine, featuring totally redone environment art and character models, and physically-based rendering for more natural light and shadowing.
Quirks. This new set of personality traits and characteristics for your squad have both positive and negative qualities, giving you gameplay modifiers for a more unique experience and more replayability.
Perks. New bonuses you to pick for your Ranger squad as they level up. Perks provide benefits depending on your character's' skills, and can offer new abilities, better combat effectiveness, or mastery in overcoming challenges.
Precision Strikes. This combat technique allows you to you target enemy body parts to inflict debilitating effects and injuries. Shoot an enemy in the leg to knock them over, fire on their arm to blow their weapon to bits, tear up their armor to leave them defenseless, or aim for the head to inflict critical damage.
Expanded voice over. The Wasteland is full of unique characters, and with over 8,000 new recorded lines of voiced dialog, the Director's Cut is more immersive and engaging than ever.