Zero Punctuation: Risen 2: Dark Waters

[Zanaxal]

The game is set in Risen 1 theme and not a pirates theme obviously, they just made it more pirate related. its just a continuation of Risen 1 and you even play the main character from that game. And yes the game only looks nice, little of the game/combat mechanics has changed from gothic 3, even as far back as gothic 1 a 2001 game which is a bit sad, i was hoping for a combat revamp in this one, rather they just made the attack spam easier. The game being german Primary languaged makes the voice acting a bit bad at times to ofc.

Like the idea of islands to visit then the huge Gothic 3 / oblivion / skyrim'esque maps that are pain just to walk across which also concentrates the interesting areas more..

 

[Endocrom]

Hooray the return of the ending sketches! Sector 7-g, I see what you did there.

As for the waining popularity of pirates over say, zombies, it's a little harder to get into things that you might actually run into in the world and murder you for your boat.

 

[DJShire]

Yay ending sketches! When was the last time Yahtzee did that?

 

[nitrium oxide]

I'm thoroughly enjoying Risen 2. Yes, it's very cheesy, the graphics aren't AAA, the acting is a bit dodgy, but the game is FUN. It's a shame Yahtzee didn't try Voodoo (Risen 2 doesn't have anything like a traditional magic system). Possessing people, cursing them with a voodoo doll, and turning them against each other is a lot more interesting than shooting lightening from your fingers. Seriously, I am enjoying this game more than I did Skyrim. Skyrim was often a grind - Risen 2 (so far) has never felt like "work".
As others have pointed out, dodge during combat was added in a patch.

 

[XcessGAMR]

so glad you've started doing those post-review bits again, that was fantastic!

 

[TheZaius]

Heh heh heh, sector 7G.

There needs to be more games where you just sit around and listen to stuff.

 

[WeirdNeville]

Ha ha! Loving the De Monfort University Reference! Brave for an ex-pat brit living in Aus posting his wares to a largely US-Centric website.

I grew up in Leicester, my dad was a prof at the "real" university. De Monfort was called "Del Monte" because "The admissions man from Del Monte, he say yes!". Ha ha.... ahahahaha..... I'll get my coat.

 

[Jackle_666]

The last bit reminds me of how funny Yahtzee used to be

 

[Double A]

Currently playing through Risen 1. I just got to act 2, also known as the point where the rather nice voice acting gets in the back seat and lets the infuriatingly hard combat take over. Fighting shit is too damn hard. Unless, of course, you overlevel it, in which case, it's too damn easy. Why is there no middle ground?

The last bit reminds me of how funny Yahtzee used to be

I think he needs a break.

 

[stopitstupid]

It's parry then riposte, not riposte and parry.

 

[Isaac The Grape]

Intro Sequence Theatre? U Come Back Now?

 

[r1z4t]

boy, do i fucking hate the fucking dandy fucking warhols

 

[Amaror]

The game got a dodge and animal block patch. It's still mildly unplayable. I have no idea how people managed to play it before the patch.
The game so far is sorely disappointing me. Really high hopes for it, really liked Risen 1.

I have to say after the animal dogde and block patch i found the combat quite enjoyable.
Although that might just be because i joined the inquisition with it's muskets, which kill everything without problem.