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Unread postby Angelspit » 16 Oct 2007, 13:09

Did you ever try to introduce a friend to a serious video game such as a RPG or a strategy game, only to find out twelve minutes later that your friend has the attention span of a hyperactive third grader and the only option is to quit the game in frustration? Well, this review is for you: <a href="/http://youtube.com/watch?v=j6tLKDySets">part 1</a> / <a href="/http://youtube.com/watch?v=GQFRdZVimeM">part 2</a>.



<b>Warning</b>: there is a lot of foul language (but nothing your kid hasn't heard before in the schoolyard), it's silly and and you might be offended by the treatment given to the venerable role-playing series. But we don't see the Might and Magic name on a popular Youtube video every day. Thanks to Ya5MieL for the links.

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Unread postby arturchix » 16 Oct 2007, 15:44

Solid indeed.

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Unread postby Aku » 16 Oct 2007, 17:36

There are also another M&M movies from the same author on Youtube ;P

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Unread postby Marcus333 » 16 Oct 2007, 18:32

Yeah, they're great videos! I've seen them before, but I think I'll watch 'em again.

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Unread postby dallasmavs41 » 16 Oct 2007, 19:39

Haha, they were pretty funny. I had to turn the volume down pretty low though, so everybody in the house wouldn't hear the f-bomb 300 times. A lot of foul language was right. But still enjoyable if you don't take it too seriously.

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Unread postby Ryder » 16 Oct 2007, 22:48

Sure Valla is female.

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Unread postby archcorenth » 16 Oct 2007, 22:53

At least the NES version has a minimap, the DOS version is completely unplayable without it, imo. I really wanted to play through all the games in the order they take place, but I decided the M&M games up until you get to XEEN aren't really worth it. In fact I'm amazed they ever were.
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Unread postby Sir Charles » 16 Oct 2007, 23:29

What are you talking about? The Dos version has the minimap (automapper) feature too. Of course you have to get certain things first. Cartography or Eagle eye or Wizards eye or the clairvoyance fountain.



MM1 was very interesting considering the time it came out at. MM2 was leaps and bounds ahead of it's time. Of course looking at them now it's hard to imagine them being "cutting edge", but they were...way back when. :O)



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Unread postby Ya5MieL » 17 Oct 2007, 00:04

I regret not playing games at time M&M up to 5 were "popular". Going back to them now seems just a bit too much from todays point of view. On other hand. M&M6+ are enjoyable even for us, graphics-spoiled gamers of next generation :)

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Unread postby Elvin » 17 Oct 2007, 00:20

Solid :D
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Unread postby Kareeah Indaga » 17 Oct 2007, 02:22

Heh heh, I still find it funny he had trouble getting the name in. 'Course I guess I shouldn't, seeing as I haven't played it myself, but...teeheeheehee...
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Unread postby okrane » 17 Oct 2007, 08:29

loooooooooooooool

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Unread postby Ryder » 17 Oct 2007, 10:01

Hello SC. I'm actually playing it at the moment, visiting the Cuisinarts trying to get some killer equipment.



archcorenth, if you have a look at the first video when he drinks from the well of clairvoyance and doesnt think it does anything, it actually casts Wizards Eye (top right of screen) so you can see where you are going. The cartographer is in the NW part of town and costs 10 gold to buy and you're all set. Auto map heaven.



Also, I could understand MM2 been a little hard for someone to play due to its age but if you like Xeen there is absolutely no reason why you couldnt play Isles of Terra. It's heaps better but Clouds. I reckon you'd enjoy it.

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Unread postby Zamolxis » 17 Oct 2007, 13:45

"If you don't choose to be a Ninja you're an idiot..." - lol



And my favourite is the name thing also: "The first challange of this game is to enter your f'king name" - hahaha...
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Unread postby arturchix » 17 Oct 2007, 15:30

My favourite phrase - "Everything in this game is solid except the ****ing game."

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Unread postby Angelspit » 17 Oct 2007, 15:40

"Sir Felgar will own you, like you have never been owned before!"

I think that will be the next quote, at the top of the forum. :D

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Unread postby Kareeah Indaga » 17 Oct 2007, 18:45

Go for it AS. :D
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Unread postby CloudRiderX » 17 Oct 2007, 18:46

Wow, this video was hilarious! I even showed it to a few of my friends.
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Unread postby Humakt » 17 Oct 2007, 19:11

Who would have known that beggars and cripples are such bloodthirsty sort. I couldn't but laugh when I saw that green face in the underground.
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Unread postby ywhtptgtfo » 17 Oct 2007, 20:39

The voice acting is decent.


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