Author Topic: how much eurojank are you willing to tolerate? (Read 2159 times)

Eschaton · « **on:** April 18, 2013, 10:44:11 AM »

I keep trying to play Risen but I just can't. It just feels like I'm playing Morrowind in 2013. I like The Witcher 1 too but even then, thats like the absolute upper limit I can handle.

Eric P · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:47:02 AM »

i put about 30 hours into Two Worlds 2
but i couldn't put more than 3 into Risen. I couldn't figure out how to actually advance my character so it wouldn't die every time i stepped outside of civilization

but on the other hand I play the absolute shit out of STALKER games, even the horrible 2nd one.

tiesto · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:49:51 AM »

I loved the Witcher 1, probably my favorite western RPG since the glory days of Ultima. But don't really have much familiarity with other Eastern European games.

When it comes to Eastern Europe, the first thing I think of is definitely not games though...

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:51:40 AM »

I put like 70 hours into Two Worlds 1.

On 360.

So a lot I guess?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:52:12 AM »

-Played more than half of Risen
-Beat Risen 2
-Beat Two Worlds
-Beat Witcher 1 and 2
-Beat STALKER
-Player more than half of Call of Pripyat
-Beat Divinity 2 and its expansion

But I drew the line at Gothic 3.

demi · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:11:42 AM »

Quote from: Eschaton on April 18, 2013, 10:44:11 AM

I keep trying to play Risen but I just can't. It just feels like I'm playing Morrowind in 2013. I like The Witcher 1 too but even then, thats like the absolute upper limit I can handle.

Risen is pretty shit, tho. Comparing the two (Risen : Witcher) is like... bad

You have to be pretty specific on why you enjoy eurojank. I like the leveling up and loot and stats involved. I'm very easy to please.

side note, i installed witcher 1 on my machine finally.

it opened with one of the most unnecessary long intros that does nothing to even tell me what the game is about (witcher fighting that monster).

Rufus · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:14:27 AM »

I'm from Eurostan myself, so I'm partial to this stuff, especially Gothic and Risen. But even I only played Gothic 3 with the fan patch. And even then it took a second try because the combat right at the beginning turned me off the first time.

Risen is OK, but the world is rather small and the game is short. It also doesn't help that they have you exploring ruins at some point which isn't where these games shine.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:18:22 AM »

Risen 2 is awesome because pirates and voodoo.

brob · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:28:45 AM »

Played through all three campaigns in Pathologic. Y'all no know nothing of jank.

Diunx · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:29:40 AM »

Mount and Blade is my limit.

Rufus · « **Reply #10 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:31:10 AM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on April 18, 2013, 11:28:45 AM

Played through all three campaigns in Pathologic. Y'all no know nothing of jank.

It's installed and ready to go. So is The Void. I just have to finally bring myself to play them.

Himu · « **Reply #11 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:35:22 AM »

Witcher 1 is pretty bad yeah. Risen even worse.

brob · « **Reply #12 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:40:10 AM »

Quote from: Rufus on April 18, 2013, 11:31:10 AM

Quote from: Brobzoid on April 18, 2013, 11:28:45 AM
Played through all three campaigns in Pathologic. Y'all no know nothing of jank.
It's installed and ready to go. So is The Void. I just have to finally bring myself to play them.

The Void is jankless by comparison.

archnemesis · « **Reply #13 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:55:08 AM »

I'm currently on a Paradox Interactive binge.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #14 on:** April 18, 2013, 12:04:44 PM »

Quote from: Eschaton on April 18, 2013, 11:20:42 AM

idk its not that i like eurojank at all. i like open world games with exploring and shit, it just so happens that a lot of these games are inundated with eurojank.

even GTA has a touch of the old Eurojank, despite not being developed by eastern euros

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2013, 12:11:01 PM »

Surprisingly little.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2013, 12:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on April 18, 2013, 10:56:59 AM

almost none. eurojank is to me as whimsy is to drinky.

Drinky's on the Whimsy downlow, just look at all those Nintendo console he buys.

demi · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2013, 01:08:48 PM »

Risen 3: Blazing Oceans

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/risen-3-blazing-oceans-teased-by-german-multimedia-firm-dluxe-media/

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2013, 01:50:34 PM »

Yessssss

tiesto · « **Reply #19 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:07:55 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on April 18, 2013, 11:35:22 AM

Witcher 1 is pretty bad yeah. Risen even worse.

Aside from the terrible optimization in areas (like the swamp), I didn't think the game was TOO janky. It was pretty stable and I don't recall any lockup/crash bugs, it was a lot less janky than RPGs I've played from American/Canadian/British devs (Bethesda, Bioware/Lionhead).

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:12:24 PM »

Witcher 1 is far more janky than Skyrim or Fallout 3.

Eric P · « **Reply #21 on:** April 18, 2013, 02:14:56 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on April 18, 2013, 11:31:10 AM

Quote from: Brobzoid on April 18, 2013, 11:28:45 AM
Played through all three campaigns in Pathologic. Y'all no know nothing of jank.
It's installed and ready to go. So is The Void. I just have to finally bring myself to play them.

same

Positive Touch · « **Reply #22 on:** April 18, 2013, 04:56:15 PM »

Quote from: Eschaton on April 18, 2013, 11:20:42 AM

idk its not that i like eurojank at all. i like open world games with exploring and shit, it just so happens that a lot of these games are inundated with eurojank.

a lot of em seem like games that i'd love to play, but once i get started i just hit a wall with the terrible interfaces. theres no reason you should have a clunky interface or inventory after like 2008. plenty of good games to emulate in that regard, so stop trying to make me wade thru crap.

chronovore · « **Reply #23 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:02:09 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 18, 2013, 11:18:22 AM

Risen 2 is awesome because pirates and voodoo.

I've waffled on bagging that game so many times. Because pirates and voodoo. I'm guessing I should just reread Tim Powers' On Stranger Tides again instead though.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #24 on:** April 18, 2013, 10:38:51 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 18, 2013, 10:02:09 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 18, 2013, 11:18:22 AM
Risen 2 is awesome because pirates and voodoo.

I've waffled on bagging that game so many times. Because pirates and voodoo. I'm guessing I should just reread Tim Powers' On Stranger Tides again instead though.

Never the wrong choice, that.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:04:06 PM »

Love me some Yurojank, it's part of the charm.

Finished both Risen and Risen 2, fantastic games. Probably enjoyed 2 more since as grumbler said PIRATES and it's a bit more light hearted.

Couldn't stand the combat in the first Witcher so I gave up.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2013, 11:22:59 PM »

Euro Jank>*

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Author Topic: how much eurojank are you willing to tolerate? (Read 2159 times)

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