11th April 2008, 2:08 AM
Quote:ABF probably wouldn't like Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines anyway since the battle system is real-time only.
It's an FPS-RPG. It certainly is a big step down from Fallout, Arcanum,and Greyhawk: The Temple of Elemental Evil, and probably could be considered to be part of the general trend away from complex PC games, but even so, if what is there is done well, it's not totally worthless ss if you accept it as that. For instance, Wizards & Warriors vs. Dungeon Lords. Just because Dungeon Lords is a simplistic hack and slash game and not an awesome, complex RPG like W&W is doesn't mean that it should be played. It's still a fun hack and slash game, at least. It is too bad that D. W. Bradley thought that he had to make an action-RPG now, but for what it is... and at least they were made by the original creators, and not a new team.
And yes, this is indeed what Fallout 3 is aiming at. It might even succeed, though I'm obviously sceptical. I'm just sad about every one of these titles that try to prove again and again how the classic PC game I used to love is now gone... Baldur's Gate vs. KotOR, etc, etc, etc... :(
(Ever play Vampire: The Masquerade: Redemption? You know, the older PC RPG set in the Vampire universe.)
On an unrelated note, I have Restricted Area wallpapers for some reason...