Tee-hee! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ROFL.gif" alt="" />
I swear, the phrase "STFU fanboy" was coined specifically for people like Plowking, LUCRETIA and jvb. Yes, I know, it's not the most eloquent way to convey my feelings... but hell, it accomplishes the goal in 10 letters and one space, and it is right on the level which can be readily understood by the aforementioned three without over-straining their intelligence. People like that exist on every forum: not too bright, very lonely, desperate to look like their in-game avatars, with way too much time on their hands, and ready to start a flame war with anyone who insults the GREATEST PEOPLE ON EARTH: THE GAME DEVELOPERS.
Chill out, kids: I was TRYING to avoid the ad-hominem attacks by a fair warning, and Plowking misconstrued it as an invitation to try. Bad move <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> But for what it's worth, I am profusely sorry for undermining the image of the people who bring your wet dreams to life, and possibly traumatizing you. Or maybe I'm not. Whatever.
Now back on topic.
There are good games and better games. And then there are games that flat out disappoint (i.e. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> ). And just as anyone else has the right to squeal and bounce in anticipation of <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/riftrunner.gif" alt="" /> , I have the right to express my opinion that it will, too, disappoint.
Reason number one for the said disappointment would be the usage of the SAME DAMN ENGINE and the same regurgitated graphics. The whole world is flat and square. Character appearance customization is limited. Everyone looks the same at the end. Yawn...
Reason number two would be the story written by the same people who brought us the original. Anyone who says that it was "grand" must've never played Arcanum or Fallout. Granted, the formula for every RPG is pretty much the same, but there are more original ways to follow it and there are less original ways. When was the last time an RPG allowed you to actually TALK the end boss into committing suicide? Right, not since Arcanum.
I haven't bought an RPG since Bloodmoon - and that was only an expansion
. I'd gladly part with my hard-earned $50 (do you even KNOW how long it takes to earn $50 being a junior floor mopper apprentice at MickeyD's?) for something original and worthwhile. Instead - it's all just more of the same...
