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Posted June 18, 2014
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haydenaurion: Primordia is coming up again, god damn finally. :P
Its the 4th appearance for Primordia I think, II wonder if any game appeared five or more times yet.
Posted June 18, 2014
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evilnancyreagan: So, I am looking at picking up La Mulana but, after browsing the screenshots, I am concerned that the motif will be too Pitfally and too much like an Aztec themed amusement park.

Are my reservations founded or are the areas to explore interesting in their diversity?
LaMulana is a great Metroidvania-styled platformer where you play a character modeled after Indiana Jones. It is Aztec/Incan-themed, but the game is quite frankly awesome. Try the old version for free to see if you like it. I should add that the music is fantastic.
Post edited June 18, 2014 by Firebrand9
Posted June 18, 2014
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haydenaurion: Primordia is coming up again, god damn finally. :P
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stg83: Its the 4th appearance for Primordia I think, II wonder if any game appeared five or more times yet.
I thought this was only the third? Whatever the case, it took awhile for it to come back around while others were on their 5th appearance, i'm just happy it's back so I can finally stop watching the sales like a hawk, lol.
Posted June 18, 2014
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haydenaurion: Primordia is coming up again, god damn finally. :P
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stg83: Its the 4th appearance for Primordia I think, II wonder if any game appeared five or more times yet.
Disciples 2 Gold and The Swapper
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Only 3 for Primordia
Post edited June 18, 2014 by RWarehall
Posted June 18, 2014
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haydenaurion: I thought this was only the third? Whatever the case, it took awhile for it to come back around while others were on their 5th appearance, i'm just happy it's back so I can finally stop watching the sales like a hawk, lol.
Oh sorry, you're right it is the 3rd appearance for Primordia I made the mistake of assuming that RWarehall's GOG Summer Sale doc wasn't updated yet. :)

EDIT: Ninja'd by the man himself. :P
Post edited June 18, 2014 by stg83
Posted June 18, 2014
Why some of the games I own aren't marked in the front page?
Post edited June 18, 2014 by Stooner
Posted June 18, 2014
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Stooner: Why some of the games I own aren't marked in the front page?
Yeah, stopped marking those, too for me. Only happened since today, so I guess it's somehow related to the six-pack flash deals we've been getting...
Posted June 18, 2014
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evilnancyreagan: So, I am looking at picking up La Mulana but, after browsing the screenshots, I am concerned that the motif will be too Pitfally and too much like an Aztec themed amusement park.

Are my reservations founded or are the areas to explore interesting in their diversity?
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Firebrand9: LaMulana is a great Metroidvania-styled platformer where you play a character modeled after Indiana Jones. It is Aztec/Incan-themed, but the game is quite frankly awesome. Try the old version for free to see if you like it. I should add that the music is fantastic.
Yeah, I keep seeing how much people dig the tunes, big selling point for me there (keep nearly pulling the trigger on Omnicron, if only it included the soundtrack!).

I don't have a problem with thematics when they are varied. I love SotN because even though the whole thing goes down in just one castle, the individual areas are distinct enough to make transitioning through them interesting and enjoyable.

I guess my question is, how diverse is the world of La Mulana, are there caves, jungles, graveyards and subterranean lakes to explore or is it like 96% ruined temple?

edit: I also keep very nearly replaying Demon's Crest
Post edited June 18, 2014 by evilnancyreagan
Posted June 18, 2014
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Stooner: Why some of the games I own aren't marked in the front page?
It's switched off for everyone, most likely to ease server load with the freebie and all the daily bundles being up.
Posted June 18, 2014
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Shiroshibal: Yeah, stopped marking those, too for me. Only happened since today, so I guess it's somehow related to the six-pack flash deals we've been getting...
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HypersomniacLive: It's switched off for everyone, most likely to ease server load with the freebie and all the daily bundles being up.
Ah, yeah.. they do that on big sales (I just noticed is also switched off in the games catalog).
Posted June 18, 2014
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HypersomniacLive: It's switched off for everyone, most likely to ease server load with the freebie and all the daily bundles being up.
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Stooner: Ah, yeah.. they do that on big sales (I just noticed is also switched off in the games catalog).
Yep, it's been that way all day. The servers have been under a heavy load all day as well. I've gotten the we are very popular right now so wait screen a several times today. I am not surprised they turned that stuff off.
Posted June 18, 2014
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evilnancyreagan: I don't have a problem with thematics when they are varied. I love SotN because even though the whole thing goes down in just one castle, the individual areas are distinct enough to make transitioning through them interesting and enjoyable.

I guess my question is, how diverse is the world of La Mulana, are there caves, jungles, graveyards and subterranean lakes to explore or is it like 96% ruined temple?

edit: I also keep very nearly replaying Demon's Crest
The theme isn't varied much outside the overarching Mayan/Aztec/Incan theme; certainly not like SOTN. But, I wouldn't let that dissuade you. If you can get the game for cheap enough, I seriously doubt you'd dislike it. At least, I'd be very surprised if you didn't think it was a good game. And, either way, try the free one I posted, which has an intentional 8-bit charm to it.

This link will tell you a bit more and maybe help you make a judgement call on it, but I can say as someone who played through every GBA/DS Castlevania and SOTN I would hands-down give La-Mulana my personal recommendation :

http://lamulana.wikia.com/wiki/La-Mulana_Wiki

Here's a speedrun that will let you see the various areas :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1gqwOqDOzk

Original version speedrun :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNQAbf0P17E

Edit : looking at these videos, the areas do vary more than I thought. Take a gander.

And all the Ghouls and Ghosts games are great!
Post edited June 18, 2014 by Firebrand9
Posted June 18, 2014
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txnca: Yep, it's been that way all day. The servers have been under a heavy load all day as well. I've gotten the we are very popular right now so wait screen a several times today. I am not surprised they turned that stuff off.
I'm jealous, not once did Theodore cross paths with me. D:
Posted June 18, 2014
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Firebrand9: I can say as someone who played through every GBA/DS Castlevania and SOTN I would hands-down give La-Mulana my personal recommendation
SOLD


Pulled the trigger already but, I will still take a peek at those vids :)

Thanks for sharing your impressions

+1 for you!
Posted June 18, 2014
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txnca: Yep, it's been that way all day. The servers have been under a heavy load all day as well. I've gotten the we are very popular right now so wait screen a several times today. I am not surprised they turned that stuff off.
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HypersomniacLive: I'm jealous, not once did Theodore cross paths with me. D:
Really!? I am surprised! It has done it to me on the front page several times as well as in the forums and also when trying to look at my wishlist and owned games. It doesn't bother me since I realize that they are getting hammered with people buying, which is great for them and by extension us as well! It was really bad this morning for me. I guess because everyone was picking up the bundles like I was doing! ;-)
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