It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Community
InquisitorLooking for Inquisitor Reviews(31 posts)(31 posts)
(31 posts)
Pages:
1
2
3
This is my favourite topic
Posted September 05, 2012
I'm thinking about getting Inquisitor, but I can't find a lot of info on it. Can anyone who has played it recommend it? I'm interested in knowing things like replay value, overall difficulty and length of the game.
Posted September 05, 2012
avatar
GothikOrk: I'm thinking about getting Inquisitor, but I can't find a lot of info on it. Can anyone who has played it recommend it? I'm interested in knowing things like replay value, overall difficulty and length of the game.
Unfortunately, I don't think you'll find anything until the English reviews start appearing. I already had a good look before preordering.
Posted September 05, 2012
avatar
GothikOrk: I'm thinking about getting Inquisitor, but I can't find a lot of info on it. Can anyone who has played it recommend it? I'm interested in knowing things like replay value, overall difficulty and length of the game.
I can only tell you that you can have a different experience when playing as another character, that the game is quite challenging and that it should take you at least 100 hours to finish it.
Posted September 05, 2012
Mine'll have to suffice so far I'm afraid. But I will shamelessly advertise it nevertheless.
Posted September 05, 2012
avatar
Fenixp: Mine'll have to suffice so far I'm afraid. But I will shamelessly advertise it nevertheless.
Thanks for your review. The game sounds like everything I'm hoping it will be as a preorderer.

I was wondering though, what do you mean when you say:
and priest is an actual inquisitor, which comes with greater privileges
I thought all classes were inquisitors? Does this have any impact on the plot?
Posted September 05, 2012
avatar
Auguste: I thought all classes were inquisitors? Does this have any impact on the plot?
All classes work for Inquisition, but priest can get up in the ranks of Inquisition, to the point where he works as judge and can arrest, sentence and punish anyone even withou proof.
Posted September 05, 2012
Currently playing the game as a priest specialized in illegal heretical magic. Wonder if it's gonna come back to bite me in the ass later, like getting excommunicated
Posted September 05, 2012
A slightly more critical one I've just posted

I bought this game from gog on a whim, and my first impressions are not great.
Graphically, it's great, and the same is true for the sound.
Combat feels a bit cumbersome, but isn't really that bad.

Unfortunately, the English translation isn't particularly good.
Here are a few examples, taken from a conversation early in the game:

(speaking with the herbalist in the 1st town):
"I'm glad you've arrived at last. I've been impatiently expecting you. I'm sure there's great power inside you even in your young age. The power that's able to front the darkness slowly enshrouding the town"

"Darkness was enshrouding you much like the whole town, but there was a lit torch in your hand and that means defiance and power"

"They always herald something that is going to happen and what is going to happen."

In short, it could be a good game if you can ignore the writing, but for me, the writing is rather distracting
Posted September 05, 2012
Unfortunately, almost no major sites are covering the game at this time. I write for GameBanshee, a CRPG site, and I've had a review copy for several days - I'm trying to get through the game quickly, but I ran into an issue which appears to be preventing me from progressing at the moment (waiting on feedback from the developer). Hopefully I can have my review out within a week or so.
avatar
edorien: A slightly more critical one I've just posted

I bought this game from gog on a whim, and my first impressions are not great.
Graphically, it's great, and the same is true for the sound.
Combat feels a bit cumbersome, but isn't really that bad.

Unfortunately, the English translation isn't particularly good.
Here are a few examples, taken from a conversation early in the game:

(speaking with the herbalist in the 1st town):
"I'm glad you've arrived at last. I've been impatiently expecting you. I'm sure there's great power inside you even in your young age. The power that's able to front the darkness slowly enshrouding the town"

"Darkness was enshrouding you much like the whole town, but there was a lit torch in your hand and that means defiance and power"

"They always herald something that is going to happen and what is going to happen."

In short, it could be a good game if you can ignore the writing, but for me, the writing is rather distracting
I agree about some of the writing, though personally I think it adds a slightly foreign flair to the game. :p
Posted September 05, 2012
If that's the worst of the translation woes, I'm not worried. I've seen much more pitiful translations than that.
Posted September 05, 2012
avatar
sear: I agree about some of the writing, though personally I think it adds a slightly foreign flair to the game. :p
It's cute until you notice the same confusion about sentence structure appearing in game after game, and it becomes clear that the translation was never examined by a native English speaker. No doubt the same thing happens in reverse.
Posted September 05, 2012
While I don't intend to comment on the quality of the English translation much, here is how it worked:
- the game was translated by a group of skilled Czech game translators (that are naturally well-versed in translating games from English to Czech, but not that much the other way round)
- then several native speakers volunteered to proofread the whole text in their spare time for free - and while I think they did a very good job (and proposed hundreds of changes in the translation), it was clear that they couldn't find all typos and awkward translations - that simply wasn't possible considering the huge amount of text.

Also, since the proofreaders were from all corners of the world, it was interesting to watch how one thing matters to one guy while going absolutely unnoticed by others.
Posted September 05, 2012
meh the translation while not the best, isn't the worst I ever seen and honestly I bearly notice it maybe it's due to having played tons of awkward translated Japanese games in the NES and SNES and PS1 era, I'd say it's maybe on par with Final Fantasy 7 for awkward English.

Honestly so far that and the kick you in the teeth hard difficulty is the worst parts I have experienced with the game so far which if that continues to be the case I'd say it was more then worth the asking price.
Posted September 05, 2012
I was very curious about this game, but refrained buy pre-ordering.

More than the translations I'm spooked by my lowering tolerance to frustrating games (due to age :p? ).

Thanks for these first impressions, I'll watch this thread to decide if money are well spent.
Post edited September 05, 2012 by OldOldGamer
Posted September 05, 2012
avatar
DCT: Honestly so far that and the kick you in the teeth hard difficulty is the worst parts I have experienced with the game so far which if that continues to be the case I'd say it was more then worth the asking price.
Play on easy mode if it's too hard? :p The game difficulty is pretty brutal early on, but it gets easier the longer you play, generally. Also, playing as a thief, I find ranged attacks are more effective than melee and you use less potions overall, provided you have followers to tank for you.
Pages:
1
2
3
This is my favourite topic
Community
InquisitorLooking for Inquisitor Reviews(31 posts)(31 posts)
(31 posts)