Dungeon Siege III - Obsidian's action RPG

butsomuch on 3/9/2010 at 01:35

(http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-debut-dungeon-siege/703954) Gameplay trailer

"The slo-mo was just an effect for the trailer, it's not actually used in game ever.", said the game's lead designer.

mr. hermit on 3/9/2010 at 05:35

Lol this game cant be serious, the screenshots look like an assignment for a game programming course.

Sulphur on 3/9/2010 at 15:49

You mean screenshots like (http://ve3d.ign.com/images/fullsize/79182/PC/Dungeon-Siege-III/Screenshots/) this?

mothra on 3/9/2010 at 18:50

I think the animations look pretty good, don't know about character design but that's just my taste. While I didn't enjoy and therefore play through any DS game completely I can't see myself getting that but it sure looks "tasty". And I sure do hope Obsidian gets a hit after the financial failure of Alpha Protocol (that I enjoyed very much)

Yakoob on 3/9/2010 at 23:17

Quote Posted by mr. hermit

Lol this game cant be serious, the screenshots look like an assignment for a game programming course.

I'd like to go to a university that actually makes their students produce such quality visuals.

AKA wtf are you on?

old toro on 3/9/2010 at 23:32

It looks good.

EvaUnit02 on 29/1/2011 at 06:32

After reading (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/01/28/still-not-a-dungeon-siege-iii/) RPS' hands-on preview, the game is certainly sounding far better than my expectations were up until now (which were low, considering that it's a sequel to a shitty Chris Taylor franchise). There seems to be an actual narrative and some character development, which is probably a first for a Diablo-alike - not being completely brain dead. All hail Obsidian!

Also from a couple of weeks ago:-

Quote Posted by EvaUnit02

(http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=282223) Recent interview with lead designer Nathaniel Chapman and muppet Chris Taylor.

The article suggests that Chris Taylor has had noticeable influence over the direction of development, which isn't a good sign TBH. I hope that Obsidian pull off a game as a excellent as their 2010 titles. But it's still Dungeon Siege - every Siege game to date has been a casual gamer aimed snoozefest, so hopefully it doesn't follow that legacy religiously.

Having a Diablo clone with a thoughtful narrative and story would be an amazing achievement. If anyone could pull that off it'd be Obsidian.

N'Al on 7/6/2011 at 18:10

(http://store.steampowered.com/app/901638/) PC Demo released on Steam.

Sulphur on 7/6/2011 at 18:11

And what didja think about it? :)

N'Al on 7/6/2011 at 18:13

Only played five minutes of it so far, so I don't think I'm really able to judge just yet.