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Posted April 10, 2010
Hi fellow players,
Right now I have limited money resources and I was wondering if I should buy Spellforce while it is in promo or Arcanum. I want mainly game that would be simply fun and it would take loong time to finish it.
Posted April 10, 2010
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Detlik: Hi fellow players,
Right now I have limited money resources and I was wondering if I should buy Spellforce while it is in promo or Arcanum. I want mainly game that would be simply fun and it would take loong time to finish it.

I think Spellforce is more of an RTS. Arcanum on the otherhand is a good old fashioned Diablo style RPG. I would go with Arcanum because there's so much going on it's a different game everytime you play.
Posted April 10, 2010
Might look at Divine Divinity and Sacred Gold as well . . .=)
I prefer DD over SG but both are great fun
Edit: DD took around 50 -60 hrs, SG took me 90 + hrs (it keeps up with play time)
Post edited April 10, 2010 by Stuff
Posted April 10, 2010
Well, I wouldn't necessarily call Arcanum a Diablo-style RPG.
Spellforce is an RTS with leveled heroes and the like. Fun game.
Arcanum is actually much closer to Fallout, in terms of gameplay. That being said, it is nowhere near as polished (Troika :p). The "default" style of gameplay is the AP-driven turn-based combat (you can only do so much in a given turn).
That being said you CAN play Arcanum as a Diablo-esque RPG, if you play in real-time mode. And it actually gets VERY easy if you play a mage like that, since you can then spam harm spells until everything is dead :p
Posted April 10, 2010
From your choices grab Spellforce, Arcanum was cool but not very different mechanic wise while Spellforce is unique in the mix.
Posted April 10, 2010
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dreadcog: Arcanum on the otherhand is a good old fashioned Diablo style RPG. I would go with Arcanum because there's so much going on it's a different game everytime you play

It's more like Fallout than Diablo actually.
Posted April 10, 2010
Spellforce is a hell of a long game, I've not finished the first one and you get the 2 expansions as well. It IS definitely more of an RTS than an RPG although there is a fair bit of hero customisation which can make of break a tight battle
Posted April 10, 2010
I have Beyond Divinity,Divine Divinity,Another World and 4 free promo games (Lure of the Temptress,Beneath a Steel Sky,Teen Agent and Rise of the Triad). Thanks everyone for tips but as I understood there are a lot better games than this so please recommend anyrhing up to 6 dollars :)
Posted April 10, 2010
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Detlik: Hi fellow players,
Right now I have limited money resources and I was wondering if I should buy Spellforce while it is in promo or Arcanum. I want mainly game that would be simply fun and it would take loong time to finish it.

First of all, don't listen to certain other post, Arcanum is nothing like Diablo. Arcanum is a true RPG game, you can choose to fight the battles in turn based (preffered) or real time (sucks for this game). It's a very long game 40+ hours if you don't rush things and that just for a single playthrough. You can have different experience depending on your character's race, training, skills, morality, affiliation to magick or technology. You can play the game alone or with several other AI party members. It's a damn classic IMO and one of my favourite RPGs of all time.
Spellforce, I have no idea.
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Detlik: I have Beyond Divinity,Divine Divinity,Another World and 4 free promo games (Lure of the Temptress,Beneath a Steel Sky,Teen Agent and Rise of the Triad). Thanks everyone for tips but as I understood there are a lot better games than this so please recommend anyrhing up to 6 dollars :)

What type of game are you looking for?
Post edited April 10, 2010 by trusteft
Posted April 10, 2010
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Detlik: Hi fellow players,
Right now I have limited money resources and I was wondering if I should buy Spellforce while it is in promo or Arcanum. I want mainly game that would be simply fun and it would take loong time to finish it.
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trusteft: First of all, don't listen to certain other post, Arcanum is nothing like Diablo. Arcanum is a true RPG game, you can choose to fight the battles in turn based (preffered) or real time (sucks for this game). It's a very long game 40+ hours if you don't rush things and that just for a single playthrough. You can have different experience depending on your character's race, training, skills, morality, affiliation to magick or technology. You can play the game alone or with several other AI party members. It's a damn classic IMO and one of my favourite RPGs of all time.
Spellforce, I have no idea.
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Detlik: I have Beyond Divinity,Divine Divinity,Another World and 4 free promo games (Lure of the Temptress,Beneath a Steel Sky,Teen Agent and Rise of the Triad). Thanks everyone for tips but as I understood there are a lot better games than this so please recommend anyrhing up to 6 dollars :)

What type of game are you looking for?

Anything that would be fun and last long :))
Posted April 10, 2010
Pokud se ti líbil fallout a představa trpaslíků s plamenomety či elfů s revolvery tě neodpuzuje, pak jdi do Arcana.
Ale jestli nejsi na RPG, tak je to spousta jiných skvělých.
Posted April 10, 2010
Spellforce comes with wallpapers featuring scantily clad ladies, I think the decision is obvious
http://www.gog.com/en/forum/general/demo_links_for_current_gog_games
The spellforce demo is linked in there. Doesn't seem to be one for Arcanum but youtube might well be a good idea
Post edited April 10, 2010 by Aliasalpha
Posted April 10, 2010
Detlik, welcome to gog, and are you looking for a certain style game for the $6.00 or anything at all?
Realms of Arkania 1+2 may fit and you get two games.
I like Stonekeep, but others may not.
There are adventure games, RTS games so you have quite a lot to choose form for your $6.00.
Or get what is on sale and wait for the next sale when you have the money.
Posted April 10, 2010
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trusteft: First of all, don't listen to certain other post, Arcanum is nothing like Diablo. Arcanum is a true RPG game, you can choose to fight the battles in turn based (preffered) or real time (sucks for this game). It's a very long game 40+ hours if you don't rush things and that just for a single playthrough. You can have different experience depending on your character's race, training, skills, morality, affiliation to magick or technology. You can play the game alone or with several other AI party members. It's a damn classic IMO and one of my favourite RPGs of all time.
Spellforce, I have no idea.
What type of game are you looking for?
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Detlik: Anything that would be fun and last long :))

FUN is very subjective.
I played Arcanum for years over the eh years. It was a lot of fun for me. Others can't stand it.
Fallout 2 is another great RPG.
Silent Hunter 2 is a very good submarine sim.
Haegemonia is a good RTS.
All of them are very long games.
Posted April 10, 2010
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Faithful: Detlik, welcome to gog, and are you looking for a certain style game for the $6.00 or anything at all?
Realms of Arkania 1+2 may fit and you get two games.
I like Stonekeep, but others may not.
There are adventure games, RTS games so you have quite a lot to choose form for your $6.00.
Or get what is on sale and wait for the next sale when you have the money.

Well I dont look for anything particullar but if I had to pick I look for strategy or RPG.
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