addink on 13/6/2002 at 00:12
If you do decide to buy the german version, keep us posted on its pros and cons.
Absence of blood effects I can live with...
But, for instance, fading of bodies, or corruption of the introduction of the Ylsids, would not do the game any good IMHO.
ps.
I just saw Arx with bumpmapping in working order :eek:: I'm gonna buy a new vidboard!
I don't have the money yet, but maybe I can sell my body, or soul, or maybe rob a bank or something...
Big Brother on 13/6/2002 at 01:58
So this is what it feels like to live outside the US, eh?
I want my Arx, dammit!
julien@arkane on 13/6/2002 at 07:31
Well, to be more precise the german version will still have blood effects and other things (i think we're still rated for 16+ audience) but very violent actions have been removed: cutting the head of your enemy, doing some nasty actions with NPC... able only on the international release.
Quorthon on 13/6/2002 at 07:47
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Originally posted by julien@arkane The international version will include ALL the blood effects and violent things that have been deleted in the german release for law purposes.In what way "deleted"? Did you have to edit the textures, sprites etc (like it was done in System Shock2). or is it simple a switch hidden somewhere in an ini-file (like in Gothic)?
You see, I still got hope ;)
*Edit* Just read your last remarke about blood in the german version, Julien. That's a relief in a way. But still: are there any chances to "switch" the german version to the level of the international? Maybe a little hint? ;) *Edit end*
On the subject of fading bodies: I'm not absolutly sure about this, but didn't they fade away in the (international) demo already? This leads me to another question: if they do fade away, what happens to the stuff they carry with them and you didn't pick up? Does it vanish as well or does it fall on the floor? How will it be done in the final version?
Thanks
Bernd
julien@arkane on 13/6/2002 at 07:50
The corpses WILL NEVER fade away in any of the versions.
PS: ... can't answer to the first question now... sorry :(
twisty on 13/6/2002 at 08:12
Any idea when Arx Fatalis will hit Australia, <b>julien@arkane</b>?
julien@arkane on 13/6/2002 at 14:04
Worldwide release in september includes Australia.
Tels on 13/6/2002 at 16:19
Julien: First, thank you for your posting and keeping us informed. ;)
About not cutting heads of etc, I really hope this is just disabled *hint hint
Te"I hate fading bodies"ls
Lanael on 13/6/2002 at 19:03
Arx is made in the same city I live !!!
The french version is certainly finished, and SHOULD BE RELEASED in JUNE too !!!!!!!:sweat:
I should sneak in arkane's office and stole it :D
A friend of mine has done the internal (arkane) testing during one month and had finished the game numerous times. He was kind enough to avoid spoiling me !! :)
But he said there's no more big bugs when he leaved...
So : this is another commercial problem; like for gothic (we had to wait more than six month ). ( And there's more : you only can buy it online; not on a real shelve :( )
Le Magot d'Oz on 16/6/2002 at 04:44
texts and voices are no doubt ready, but what about, the manual and... the CD itself ?
Do you think they have an hidden stock somewhere to prevent the world from running mad in discovering Arx ? yes it may need an investigation :ebil:
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A friend of mine has done the internal (arkane) testing during one month and had finished the game numerous times.
what's his name : Olivier or Samy ?
