Legend of Grimrock

Stev_o

Unlocks tomorrow and I really can't wait! I just love some of the things some indie devs are pushing out and this is one game I can't wait to get my hands on. Roll on tomorrow.

Spear

It'll unlock at 1700 GMT it seems.

Buy it on the author site and you get both a Steam key and a direct installer.

ChubbyHubby

Ordered this a few nights ago and can't wait to get home later. It's also getting very positive reviews, 84% on metacritic. Might even be enjoyed by people who's not clouded by the nostalgia of Dungeon Master, Choas Strikes Back, Eye of the Beholder etc.

dibkins

Very much looking forward to this. Pre ordered weeks ago:D
The reviews are making it out to be rock hard! I hope my Wizardry 8 playing has prepared me.

Big Knox

Haven't seen any gameplay vids until now and I have to say it looks great. Have really been looking for a good old school dungeon crawler and this comes out of nowhere.

Will pick it up later me thinks!!

Skerries

wow Dungeon Master flashback

super_furry

Hadn't heard of it but it took exactly 20 seconds of the video for me to buy it.

Antar Bolaeisk

Spear wrote: »

It'll unlock at 1700 GMT it seems.

Buy it on the author site and you get both a Steam key and a direct installer.

As well as directly supporting the developer.

blaa85

Installing on Steam for anyone? Still says not released. Got it off the author site the other day and glad I did, cheaper than Steam.

Spear

blaa85 wrote: »

Installing on Steam for anyone? Still says not released. Got it off the author site the other day and glad I did, cheaper than Steam.

Steam didn't unlock yet. But the direct download is up.

Maximilian

Any good? A modern Dungeon Master?

These guys need to re-make Space Hulk next.

Spear

Maximilian wrote: »

Any good? A modern Dungeon Master?

These guys need to re-make Space Hulk next.

After a brief few minutes earlier, it's definitely old school DM/Eye of the Beholder. Movement seemed surprisingly fluid too, but that's probably a fairly subjective thing.

Canis Lupus

That game looks dreadful :P

ChubbyHubby

Maximilian wrote: »

Any good? A modern Dungeon Master?

These guys need to re-make Space Hulk next.

It copies a lot of the game play elements and puzzles from Dungeon Master. Definitely a very polished modern DM made with a lot of love of the old school dungeon crawler. It's also hard and i am playing on normal difficulty.

Maximilian

Couldn't resist. Just played it for an hour. Got flashbacks to DM etc which was great. Pretty tough too which I like. Not sure about the magic yet, haven't been able to try it out due to low skill.

I can see myself sinking hours into this and I have such a backlog of unfinished games at this point it's stupid.

The Gnome

Just taking a break from this now, loving it so far! Some of the puzzles are fairly tricky.

Spear

If anyone did start the direct download version before the Steam one unlocked, you'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that they share the saved games location, and there's no compatibility issues between client editions.

ChubbyHubby

Got stuck at the end of level4 last night. Then back tracked a little and found a crossbow...wish I had it sooner Anyone else making any progress?

Maximilian

On level 8 atm. Bloody hell this game is addictive. Complete time sink.

Big Knox

Started this last night and I love it already, it's Eye of the Beholder through and through!!

Did most of you start with the default party or make your own? I had to make my own, a party without an insectoid isen't a party at all!! :pac:

Maximilian

Made my own. Insectoid seemed better for mages for one reason - don't think there's one in the default line-up

Jumpy

I was sort of hoping there might be a turn based option.

Also there isnt any "gold" per se, and I only just noticed this, so I have been hoarding for no reason as there isnt any bloody shops

Jumpy

Am disappointed a tad too. It doesnt come anywhere near the scope of the old school crawlers.

I was hoping for something with the complexity of Wizardry 6 or 7.

Spells are sort of simple and attacks are button clicks.

Spear

Jumpy wrote: »

Am disappointed a tad too. It doesnt come anywhere near the scope of the old school crawlers.

I was hoping for something with the complexity of Wizardry 6 or 7.

Spells are sort of simple and attacks are button clicks.

It was never going to be that way, it was always meant to be Dungeon Master/Eye of the Beholder style.

Not that I wouldn't like another classic Wizardry game myself.

Big Knox

Jumpy wrote: »

I was sort of hoping there might be a turn based option.

Also there isnt any "gold" per se, and I only just noticed this, so I have been hoarding for no reason as there isnt any bloody shops

Shops? Did you even follow the 30 second intro that explains the storyline? :pac:

I need more time to play this, EOTB 2 is one of my favourite games of all time and this is such a good homage to the series. Has anyone finished it yet? How long of a clear time are we looking at?

ShadowHearth

Dunno, somehow it does not tickle my curiosity.

Though I would pick it up on some of the ste sales.
Why there were no easter sale . They are keeping it for summer sale?

Sarn

Picked this up last night to relive the old dungeon crawling days. I'm enjoying it so far, just got down to level 5. The blend of puzzles, combat and relatively limited gear is just right.

schiz0phren1c

On my 4th party and second full play through at the moment,
and Grimrock ROCKS!,
its ticking all my old school EOTB,Wizardry Lands of Lore buttons(except no gold/shops in this dungeon) can't wait for the modding flood to start with people making their own Dungeons etc,
and hope it is a MASSIVE success for the devs so that more old school classics get updated in this fashion(Imagine Wizardry 8 with this engine?!)
Just a little note about parties-One thing thats different and seems counter intuitive to old schoolers is that Dexterity does NOT affect your ranged weapon damage,it is Strength,Dex still affects chance to hit though,seems a bit bizarre(and makes the hugely strong Minotaurs a great rogue)but there it is.
The monsters are scary feckers in this game,
I'll never get used to getting "ninja-spidered" at corners it scares the be-jaysus out of me every time!.

Jumpy

Please do not mention Wizardry and 8 in the same sentence. It never existed.

Maximilian

It's light on the rpg elements but Dungeon Master (and LOG) are really like 3d versions of Rogue than a "proper" rpg.

Polar101

I think I'll buy it, not very expensive and seems to get good reviews. Just wondering about the monster design, the creatures look really crappy in all the pictures I've seen.. has that bothered anyone?

dibkins

Jumpy wrote: »

Please do not mention Wizardry and 8 in the same sentence. It never existed.

So you took the rewrite history ending then?

Big Knox

I love the fact the devs know they have a great dungeon crawler engine on their hands and are openly looking for the community to get involved and create their own dungeons!!

Has anyone finished it on Hard yet? Started on Normal but thinking about restarting on Hard!

dibkins

Hard?...I've gotten myself trapped in the

slime room on level 4

on normal and i keep dying. I escaped on my 1st attempt and forgot to save><

Big Knox

Actually scrap that got a chance to play a bit more last night and normal seems just right at the moment.

Plus leaving hard will give me the incentive to replay it!!

Spear

dibkins wrote: »

Hard?...I've gotten myself trapped in the

slime room on level 4

on normal and i keep dying. I escaped on my 1st attempt and forgot to save><

If that's the bit I remember, once triggered you should have just enough time to get back out to the corridor.

dibkins

I ended up with a save/load marathon and killed them all. Also,

i found a secret treasure statue in the other side of the room, so maybe it was worth it.

ChubbyHubby

Finished it a few days ago in normal using the default party of 2xfighters, rogue and mage. Started a new game in hard using 1 minotaur rogue and 3 mages. Down to level4 and it doesn't seem too hard. Spells are kinda over powered

danthefan

Bought this in the sale because I'd heard good things, dungeon crawlers aren't really my thing but this game just has an addicting quality to it, I'm very impressed. Down to level 3 only but I've got myself a bargain for sure.