Posted May 17, 2011
Anyone actually playing this?
It seems to be pretty popular on Steam, but that might just have been the hype.
It seems to be pretty popular on Steam, but that might just have been the hype.
Smannesman
4-bit classic
Registered: Oct 2010
From Netherlands
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Aes Sedai
Registered: Jan 2011
From United Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2011
Well I definitely find its 2D graphics a lot more pleasant than Minecraft's ugly, blocky polygonal style. That's the one thing that's put me off, those graphics... I'm not even sure where I'd place them, they're better than Doom technically but worse than everything on consoles since they went 3D. It's like comparing a beautiful SNES game such as Seiken Densetsu 3 to an early PS1 game. In fact, the PS1 games that still look nice now are all 2D or at least have 2D backgrounds. The appeal of building whatever I like is seriously marred when "whatever I like" will always look ugly - though I do admit that there's more versatility and customisation with 3D.
Smannesman
4-bit classic
Registered: Oct 2010
From Netherlands
Posted May 17, 2011
By the way, if the game is good and some US resident is thinking of buying a 4-pack I might be interested in a copy since I'm pretty sure us Europeans are getting screwed again.
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Aes Sedai
Registered: Jan 2011
From United Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2011
Smannesman
4-bit classic
Registered: Oct 2010
From Netherlands
Posted May 17, 2011
If I'm reading it right.
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Aes Sedai
Registered: Jan 2011
From United Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2011
Oh, well I just checked and yep, we're saving about 15p. Yes! I can buy a Cadbury's Fudge with that.
Our price is £5.99 and according to XE.com:
9.99 USD = 6.14318 GBP
Our price is £5.99 and according to XE.com:
9.99 USD = 6.14318 GBP
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Hawk52
New User
Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted May 17, 2011
So far, I'm digging it.
For me, it has several key advantages over Minecraft.
1) It's 2-D. I'm not a hater of 3d, but I gotta say...Given a choice? Probably going to go with sidescrolling. It makes everything easier from platforming to fighting when you only have to deal with one plane. I could see having fun with this even if I just made a bunch of platforms and turned it into a modifed platformer.
2) Combat is much better. That's not to say it's great, but combat blows in Minecraft. Terraria's not spectacular in this department either, but it plays better then Minecraft. This is probably due to the sidescrolling aspect.
3) In Terraria, the entire goal of the game is to explore and gear/power up. It's very focused in that sense. You can go anywhere, or build anything you have the materials for, but at the end of the day the game is full of incentives for why you should explore. Minecraft used to make you mine/explore for survival, due to the always pressing need for coal but now that's been negated by charcoal and bonemeal. There's no reason to explore in Minecraft anymore, unless you are in pressing need of rare materials for a construction. Terraria's kind of like an MMO without the leveling aspect if I had to describe it in feel.
Terraria isn't all roses though. Multiplayer is broken by all accounts, and won't even work unless you use LAN (or LAN emulation software). On top of that, the guide character, while a good idea is a sonofabitch who'll wander around, open doors, and in general do everything in his power to make your life hell. He's immortal (or exceedingly hard to kill), so he doesn't care at all if he lets zombies or demon eyes into your home. In a multiplayer game with a friend, we ended up trapping him in one section of our house to keep him from screwing everything up.
If support keeps up (which is never a lock with PC games) I could see this turning into a real gem. Or it'll end up being a reasonably fun but forgettable indy game. I've enjoyed the two hours or so I've played though.
For me, it has several key advantages over Minecraft.
1) It's 2-D. I'm not a hater of 3d, but I gotta say...Given a choice? Probably going to go with sidescrolling. It makes everything easier from platforming to fighting when you only have to deal with one plane. I could see having fun with this even if I just made a bunch of platforms and turned it into a modifed platformer.
2) Combat is much better. That's not to say it's great, but combat blows in Minecraft. Terraria's not spectacular in this department either, but it plays better then Minecraft. This is probably due to the sidescrolling aspect.
3) In Terraria, the entire goal of the game is to explore and gear/power up. It's very focused in that sense. You can go anywhere, or build anything you have the materials for, but at the end of the day the game is full of incentives for why you should explore. Minecraft used to make you mine/explore for survival, due to the always pressing need for coal but now that's been negated by charcoal and bonemeal. There's no reason to explore in Minecraft anymore, unless you are in pressing need of rare materials for a construction. Terraria's kind of like an MMO without the leveling aspect if I had to describe it in feel.
Terraria isn't all roses though. Multiplayer is broken by all accounts, and won't even work unless you use LAN (or LAN emulation software). On top of that, the guide character, while a good idea is a sonofabitch who'll wander around, open doors, and in general do everything in his power to make your life hell. He's immortal (or exceedingly hard to kill), so he doesn't care at all if he lets zombies or demon eyes into your home. In a multiplayer game with a friend, we ended up trapping him in one section of our house to keep him from screwing everything up.
If support keeps up (which is never a lock with PC games) I could see this turning into a real gem. Or it'll end up being a reasonably fun but forgettable indy game. I've enjoyed the two hours or so I've played though.
PlatypusPie
I om nom RPGs
Registered: Jul 2010
From United Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2011
For me, it has several key advantages over Minecraft.
1) It's 2-D. I'm not a hater of 3d, but I gotta say...Given a choice? Probably going to go with sidescrolling. It makes everything easier from platforming to fighting when you only have to deal with one plane. I could see having fun with this even if I just made a bunch of platforms and turned it into a modifed platformer.
2) Combat is much better. That's not to say it's great, but combat blows in Minecraft. Terraria's not spectacular in this department either, but it plays better then Minecraft. This is probably due to the sidescrolling aspect.
3) In Terraria, the entire goal of the game is to explore and gear/power up. It's very focused in that sense. You can go anywhere, or build anything you have the materials for, but at the end of the day the game is full of incentives for why you should explore. Minecraft used to make you mine/explore for survival, due to the always pressing need for coal but now that's been negated by charcoal and bonemeal. There's no reason to explore in Minecraft anymore, unless you are in pressing need of rare materials for a construction. Terraria's kind of like an MMO without the leveling aspect if I had to describe it in feel.
Terraria isn't all roses though. Multiplayer is broken by all accounts, and won't even work unless you use LAN (or LAN emulation software). On top of that, the guide character, while a good idea is a sonofabitch who'll wander around, open doors, and in general do everything in his power to make your life hell. He's immortal (or exceedingly hard to kill), so he doesn't care at all if he lets zombies or demon eyes into your home. In a multiplayer game with a friend, we ended up trapping him in one section of our house to keep him from screwing everything up.
If support keeps up (which is never a lock with PC games) I could see this turning into a real gem. Or it'll end up being a reasonably fun but forgettable indy game. I've enjoyed the two hours or so I've played though.
Terraria seems to be more combat and crafting orientated and oh boy is there a lot to craft by the looks of it. One thing is it certainly doesn't want to tie you down to an area, you don't lose any of your stuff when you die so their isn't as much of a reason to build a stronghold.
Hawk52
New User
Registered: May 2010
From United States
Posted May 17, 2011
For me, it has several key advantages over Minecraft.
1) It's 2-D. I'm not a hater of 3d, but I gotta say...Given a choice? Probably going to go with sidescrolling. It makes everything easier from platforming to fighting when you only have to deal with one plane. I could see having fun with this even if I just made a bunch of platforms and turned it into a modifed platformer.
2) Combat is much better. That's not to say it's great, but combat blows in Minecraft. Terraria's not spectacular in this department either, but it plays better then Minecraft. This is probably due to the sidescrolling aspect.
3) In Terraria, the entire goal of the game is to explore and gear/power up. It's very focused in that sense. You can go anywhere, or build anything you have the materials for, but at the end of the day the game is full of incentives for why you should explore. Minecraft used to make you mine/explore for survival, due to the always pressing need for coal but now that's been negated by charcoal and bonemeal. There's no reason to explore in Minecraft anymore, unless you are in pressing need of rare materials for a construction. Terraria's kind of like an MMO without the leveling aspect if I had to describe it in feel.
Terraria isn't all roses though. Multiplayer is broken by all accounts, and won't even work unless you use LAN (or LAN emulation software). On top of that, the guide character, while a good idea is a sonofabitch who'll wander around, open doors, and in general do everything in his power to make your life hell. He's immortal (or exceedingly hard to kill), so he doesn't care at all if he lets zombies or demon eyes into your home. In a multiplayer game with a friend, we ended up trapping him in one section of our house to keep him from screwing everything up.
If support keeps up (which is never a lock with PC games) I could see this turning into a real gem. Or it'll end up being a reasonably fun but forgettable indy game. I've enjoyed the two hours or so I've played though.
Terraria seems to be more combat and crafting orientated and oh boy is there a lot to craft by the looks of it. One thing is it certainly doesn't want to tie you down to an area, you don't lose any of your stuff when you die so their isn't as much of a reason to build a stronghold.
But if you like building things, you probably won't get the same feeling from Terraria. So you'll probably like to stick with Minecraft.
Elratauru
New User
Registered: Nov 2010
From Uruguay
Posted May 17, 2011
I saw some Yogcast playing this game and man, it looks awesome :3 I have to save up some money to buy it though :( The monsters look interesting enough and the lighting is awesome too :3
I'll get it next month I suppose :)..except if someone is caring to gifting it to me on steam :P~~
I'll get it next month I suppose :)..except if someone is caring to gifting it to me on steam :P~~
Oriza-Triznyák
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Registered: Apr 2009
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Ubivis
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Registered: Sep 2010
From Germany
Posted May 17, 2011
hi all, sorry for highjacking the threat :)
anyone willed to trade this game for a $9.99 GOG Title?
We Europeans are screwed again with the price.
anyone willed to trade this game for a $9.99 GOG Title?
We Europeans are screwed again with the price.
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Aes Sedai
Registered: Jan 2011
From United Kingdom
Posted May 17, 2011
Ouch... I remember when Steam used to use USD for everything, like GOG does now. It's a shame it changed.
Oriza-Triznyák
garbage features like achievements.
Registered: Apr 2009
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Bigs
Fall into delusion!
Registered: Nov 2008
From Australia
Posted May 17, 2011
The game looks awesome, been spoilering it for myself by watching PaperbatVG's extended LP videos...
Purchasing it will have to wait until whenever I can get out of China though... whenever that may be :(
(Damn government restricting the free flow of cash OUT of the country!! ><)
Purchasing it will have to wait until whenever I can get out of China though... whenever that may be :(
(Damn government restricting the free flow of cash OUT of the country!! ><)