BEAR on 6/6/2012 at 00:45
So, I bought Anachronox off of GOG for 6 bucks. I tried playing it years ago, but the game bugged out in 1 spot and wasn't beatable on my machine (It was the shadowing mission where you have to stay close but not too close, no matter what I did I'd fail but then I put it on my moms old laptop and beat it immediately, moved my saves back and they soon corrupted and I lost most of my progress).
I feel in a retro mood so I'm giving it another go. Any tips to playing it on a new machine? Patches/upgrades I want? GOG pre-patches some things I think, but I'm sure ttlgers know a few things they don't.
demagogue on 6/6/2012 at 01:16
I'm just looking at my setup and I've just got the build46 patch, and it runs fine on my Windows7/64 system.
The story is fun. The worlds are awesomely constructed. The gameplay... I mean it's glorified Final Fantasy which you either like or you don't, but it does the mechanic fine for what it is. I always found it hilarious that your guys & the bad guys would politely line up to get ready for battle, but just the nature of the system.
Aerothorn on 6/6/2012 at 01:24
I've avoided replaying Anachronox because I think the nostalgia would just be too much and I'd shed tears. Waiting for some impressionable youngster to wander along so I can show him the glories of Anachronox.
That sounded way skeezier than I meant it to.
june gloom on 6/6/2012 at 01:26
That and a combination of no ending have kept me from replaying the ol' 'nox myself. :(
If Tom Hall finally makes a sequel, I'll fire it up once more.
Aerothorn on 6/6/2012 at 03:05
I think the chance of that ever happening is 5% at best. But a year ago I would have told you 1%, so I guess I'm getting more optimistic about these things.
HEY LOOT DROP GIVE TOM THE DOUGH
Edit: Tom Says: "I know...if I ever get the IP back, would love Anachronox 2.... but sometimes working toward it is a delicate process. You never know."
demagogue on 6/6/2012 at 03:18
That's more hope than I would have expected...
I play through the first world or two about once a year. Something about that world & when the music starts up... Really feels like home like few game worlds can pull off.
Quote:
. Waiting for some impressionable youngster to wander along so I can show him the glories of Anachronox.
Haha, this is what I think about when I think about having kids... My chance to pass all these classic games off to the next generation.
Dresden on 6/6/2012 at 04:56
And then they say "Can we play Modern Warfare instead".
Yakoob on 6/6/2012 at 05:16
Anachronox has been on my to-play list since forever, and even more-so since it appeared on GoG. I am waiting for a proper Scifi RPG craving before I dig into it, tho!
Thirith on 6/6/2012 at 05:25
If the IP thing weren't a problem, this would be an almost perfect candidate for Kickstarter, wouldn't it?
Sulphur on 6/6/2012 at 08:02
I don't really see Anachronox being rebooted with a 1-2 million USD budget, though. Crowdfunding only takes you so far, and 3D projects with Anachronox's scope are rather expensive in this day and age.
