Demo, Previews and Other Stuff

[txa1265]

OK, this is the third or fourth time I'm going to try this .. but I'll add back everything else tomorrow.

For tonight:

There is a new trailer at IGN (http://media.pc.ign.com/media/573/573898/vids_1.html) as well as screenshots. (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/601/601805p1.html)

Mike

[txa1265]

OK ... here goes

Demo

The demo is available at GameSpot (http://dlx.gamespot.com/pc/dungeonlords/moreinfo_6121011.html) and 3DDowlnoads (http://3ddownloads.com/RPG/Dungeon%20Lords/Demos/DLords_Demo1.exe) and 3DGamers (http://www.3dgamers.com/news/more/1096481304/) and 4Players.de (http://www.4players.de/4players.php/download_info/PC-CDROM/Download/44324.html) and GameGuru Mania (http://www.ggmania.com/?smsid=18281) and GamersHell (http://www.gamershell.com/news/21107.html) and Worthplaying (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=24302)

Demo Info

It should be noted that the 'demo' is more of a 'test demo' as it is basically a repack of the press demo released in January, which was much like the early beta from late last year. German Publisher dtp posted some comments here (http://forum.worldofplayers.de/forum/showthread.php?t=58788), basically saying that it was unfortunate that Dreamcatcher released the demo without a lot of commentary regarding how it falls with respect to the state over the game's development, and offered these comments.

Here is the translation:
1. The resolution will be selectable up to 1280x1024 in the final game
2. Many graphical details (such as the water) are not final yet
3. The number of random encounters will be adjustable in three levels: few, normal and many. If you are annoyed by many respawns, choose 'few' in the final game
4. The difficulty level is adjustable as well
5. There will be an intro video in the final game
6. There are 7 races in the final game - with females avatars available for humans and elves

Previews
There have been many, many previews - too many to list individually, but I wanted to summarize all of the various postings of Previews, 'Exclusive Screenshots', 'GamePlay Videos' and Interviews I have been seeing over the past few months.

Well, there is the new DW Bradley Interview
here. (http://www.cgonline.com/content/view/598/2/)

It seemed pretty 'cookie cutter', not really much of anythinng we didn't know, but for all of those concerned by the lack of significant plot elements in the 'tech demo', it is very heartening.

Here are a ton of others ... mostly not very descriptive, as I've pulled them from posts.


http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/p21419_02.htm
http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/dungeonlords.phtml

Preview at Worthplaying. (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=23126)

GameSpot Videos (http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/dungeonlords/media.html)

http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/587/587031p1.html

here. (http://www.lanaddict.com/rev/147/1/)

here. (http://www.gameshark.com/?id=&a=previews&q=Dungeon%20Lords&f=link&pid=1&s=74_43a1811b-a9ac-4d05-8b7a-b3bc883e0e0)

Q&A is at RPGVault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/587/587915p1.html)

Gallery feature at RPGDot is here. (http://newspics.rpgdot.com/galview.php?level=3&sort=&from=0&d2=762&d3=Screenshots&d4=&d5=)

http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/587/587915p1.html

here. (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/588/588222p1.html)

One (http://www.gamersinfo.net/index.php?art/id:335)

Two (http://www.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10053&ID=1083)

here. (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=23485&mode=thread&order=0)

video clip (http://www.3dgamers.com/games/dungeonlords/downloads/)

Worthplaying (http://www.worthdownloading.com/download.php?gid=713&id=3691)

IGN (http://media.pc.ign.com/media/573/573898/vids_1.html?ui=watch)

RPGVault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/589/589895p1.html)

GCM (http://www.gamechronicles.com/previews/pc/dungeonlords/dungeonlords.htm)

here. (http://pcmac.gamehelper.com/articles/543.htm)

Gaming Nexus (http://www.gamingnexus.com/Preview.asp?ID=260)

RPGVault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/592/592538p1.html)

Worthplaying (http://www.worthplaying.com/article.php?sid=23743&mode=thread&order=0)

here. (http://www.warcry.com/scripts/columns/view_sectionalt.phtml?site=15&id=117&colid=6653)

3DGamers (http://www.3dgamers.com/news/more/1096481162/)

... adding a mirror at GamersHell (http://www.gamershell.com/news/20717.html) ... and yet another mirror at Worthplaying (http://www.worthdownloading.com/game.php?gid=713)

RPGVault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/594/594038p1.html)

Jolt (http://www.jolt.co.uk/index.php?articleid=3440)

GlideUnderground (http://glideunderground.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1013&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0)

IGN (http://media.pc.ign.com/media/573/573898/imgs_1.html?ui=rssFeed)never

GamersHell (http://www.gamershell.com/pc/dungeon_lords/screenshots.html)

exclusive (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/596/596349p1.html)

RPGFan (http://www.rpgfan.com/previews/dungeon-lords/index.html)

Awesome new interview with DreamCatcher publisher Mark Harwood!

Check it out here! (http://www.gamershell.com/articles/882.html)

Things I noticed:
- 40 - 50 hours play time not doing all quests. I foresee myself (I'm slow at RPG's, fast at FPS) getting many, many hours out of this!
- "Dungeon Lords is a classic style RPG with a deep story that will take the player through a huge game world. Combine that with the real-time combat system that has different combos based on weapons and the vast customizability of characters, and I think you’ve got something to offer any RPG fan."

RPGVault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/598/598176p1.html) has eight more 'exclusive' screens,

And GamersHell (http://www.gamershell.com/articles/881.html)

http://www.gamershell.com/download_8669.shtml


Mike

[txa1265]

Another 'Press Build' Preview is at ic-games (http://www.ic-games.co.uk/index.php?location=2&&articleid=2769) today.

My favorite thing is the annotated map in shot #11.

Mike

[Tenka]

The only slight worry I have is that its the same map of Fargrove we've seen all along in countless trailers, screenshots and is even included as a file in the demo. I'll be a little more impressed when I see maps of Lake Dire/Dread, Skuldoon, The Battlefields of the Dead, Arindale.. etc.

[txa1265]

RPGVault (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/603/603782p1.html) has 6 new screens, some of which are cool.

Mike

[Narserke]

good find..i want that orange sword..that looks like it may do some fire damage maybe? also, love the form fitting armor;)

[3days]

The more I see of this game the more I want to play it. Such awesome screenshots Mike. Thanks for keeping us updated.
z

[mkreku]

I love the 'Thrall gate guard' picture! I wonder how she even gets into that suit of armour, seeing as it's so.. tight. :)