"Strife" for the PC: worth buying?

june gloom on 7/3/2010 at 01:25

You probably think that because I mentioned Stupidity Is The Only Option both times. Well that and you flailed your arms at me for having contrary opinions.

Strife: neat ideas that were very new for their time, poor execution. Combat was boring (a rare feat considering it's the Doom engine,) scripts broke very easily, music was annoying, sound effects sounded like wet farts on wet napkins, voice acting was mediocre, plot wasn't interesting enough to justify the other faults.

Volitions Advocate on 7/3/2010 at 01:45

I think he was replying to a post I made about it. I mentioned in "what are you playing.." that I was playing it, he said the same thing.

He's probably right.. except for the don't bother part of it. I think its rad.

Renault on 7/3/2010 at 06:55

Not sure if you guys are aware, but Ricebug did a remake of Strife using Thief2/Dark Engine. Haven't played through it myself, so I don't know if it's a identical copy or a "reimagining" of sorts.

Here are the links to the associated TTLG threads:

(http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121922) Strife Part 1
(http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124568) Strife Part 2
(http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127469) Strife Part 3
(http://www.ttlg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129900) Strife Part 4

gunsmoke on 7/3/2010 at 11:19

Thanks for the link.

Why does everybody in the FM forum sign their posts? Must be contagious.

Shadowcat on 7/3/2010 at 11:23

A quick glance at those threads suggests that it's not identical, and that it's probably not the 'complete' Strife, but it sounds like a really awesome set of missions for a Thief and Strife fan to play, so thank you for that! :)

foldy on 7/3/2010 at 14:35

I discovered Strife recently and loved it. I was completely hooked while playing through it and recommend it wholeheartedly.

TTK12G3 on 8/3/2010 at 00:54

I remember playing it back in the day. I loved it.

casalor on 8/3/2010 at 14:38

Quote Posted by TTK12G3

I remember playing it back in the day. I loved it.

Agreed.

However, as with many games don't spoil the golden glow of that memory by going back and actually playing it again. That way disappointment lies.

june gloom on 8/3/2010 at 17:44

That's how I ruined Iron Storm for myself, yeah. I'm kinda scared to replay Return to Castle Wolfenstein for the same reason.

On the same coin, however, I actually enjoyed the Megaman series better.

nicked on 9/3/2010 at 07:51

I did a replay of RtCW - didn't get very far. It definitely wasn't as good as I remember.