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Author Topic: Magicite -like a 2d version of Dark Souls!  (Read 17976 times)

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Re: Magicite -like a 2d version of Dark Souls!
« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2014, 11:00:04 am »

First things first, Thank you Hemmingjay for a copy of this game.  Like I said, been interested in this game for awhile and appreciate the copy.

My first impressions of the game are that it has a ton of potential.  I'm having fun with it, one just needs to go in with the mentality that it's a more casual game and though you do have a hunger meter, don't let it rush you.  Also about the hunger, it does tick down a bit fast, and I think it could use a bit more tinkering.  Raw meat only "heals" your hunger meter for 1, but I imagine other foods will fill more when I discover them(hoping so at least).  I do think the hunger meter should either tick down a tad slower, or be expanded a bit since there's a lot of stopping to craft.  It's really satisfying tinkering around with the crafting and successfully creating a new item, but one gripe I have is if you craft stacks, you get stacks.  It's not so much an issue once you learn this but first couple of play throughs I was boned when I accidentally turned all my axe handles to pick handles and my axe broke.

One thing I do enjoy though is it meshes some really good parts of Terraria with Rogue Legacy, but slowing the pace down a bit that both of these have.  The combat is hard enough to be satisfying, but easy enough to pick up on creature patterns and avoid if you're careful, while the obstacles add enough sense of danger to where it doesn't become overly repetitive.  The music is a bit forgetable so far, but that can be a good thing since it's not distracting.  It will be interesting to see where the game goes in the future.
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« Reply #31 on: April 29, 2014, 11:42:31 am »

This is fun, overall. Maybe I haven't played enough of these side-scrollin' craft-'em-ups to be bored of the genre yet, but I'm having fun. I do wish there was some way to turn off the music whilst ingame, though...

Having my best run so far at the moment. Things certainly improved a lot when I figured out how to make wooden blades, and by extension, pickaxes. Having a heap of trouble finding ore, but oh well- at least I have the miner perk.

edit: I FINALLY KILLED MY ARCH NEMESIS MISTER WASP! AHAHAHAHHA
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 12:19:56 pm by Yoink »
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« Reply #32 on: April 29, 2014, 12:56:22 pm »

After a series of misadventures and finally finding some success (and managing to kill a bunch of stupid wasps), I've reached a weird new area. Probably going to die in the next few screens, but it seems less deadly than the icy place I was before and hey, the music is better here!
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Edit: Well, on a new game, and I can't get leatherworking to, well... work.
I've tried giving refined leather and ironite to the guy, but it doesn't produce anything. I tried bone as well. :-\
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 01:14:36 pm by Yoink »
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« Reply #33 on: April 29, 2014, 01:39:56 pm »

I was. I'm not sure what was wrong. On my next character I managed to make a piece of leather just fine, although I didn't have enough to actually make anything from the result. ::)
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Re: Magicite -like a 2d version of Dark Souls!
« Reply #34 on: April 29, 2014, 01:41:39 pm »

So has anyone tried out multiplayer? One of the things I was wondering, is how hard it is to keep everyone fed/well equipped.

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« Reply #35 on: April 29, 2014, 01:42:59 pm »

I'd love to have a bash at multiplayer, if anyone's up for it! I'm not very good but whatever.
Edit: Was probably my best game yet, although strangely I didn't unlock any chests.
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Died to annoying nonsense.
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 02:14:37 pm by Yoink »
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« Reply #36 on: April 29, 2014, 02:29:01 pm »

portforward.com does a pretty good job of helping with that.
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« Reply #37 on: April 29, 2014, 02:32:15 pm »

I'll try joining you after this game, Taz!
I just got my first set of iron-studded leather armour and it makes me ridiculously proud.
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« Reply #38 on: April 29, 2014, 03:03:07 pm »

Yeah, that's the main problem. :P
It's not as bad as it was when I first joined, though.
Edit: The way the boars shuffle dying players around is hilarious xD
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« Reply #39 on: April 29, 2014, 03:18:23 pm »

I don't have any of those, sadly- I already used my herbs.
Chat would really help, as would some indication of what the other player is doing in a shop, haha.

Edit: I -do- have 420 coins if you need to buy something.
Edit2: Whooooops. -_-
« Last Edit: April 29, 2014, 03:20:28 pm by Yoink »
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« Reply #40 on: April 29, 2014, 03:26:58 pm »

That was hilarious. I think I should have probably chosen more support-ish stats, though, since me fighting anything with the lag is a bit risky. :P I actually made it to the door at the end, but yeah.
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« Reply #41 on: April 29, 2014, 03:31:44 pm »

I know I freaked out when those goddamn wasps started phasing through walls at me.
And uh yeah, I guess I'll add you on Steam or something, unless you have an IRC channel lined up.
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« Reply #42 on: April 29, 2014, 04:00:04 pm »

I know I freaked out when those goddamn wasps started phasing through walls at me.
And uh yeah, I guess I'll add you on Steam or something, unless you have an IRC channel lined up.

That is funny because later... they do!
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« Reply #43 on: April 29, 2014, 05:45:34 pm »

Dang, well I hope I Wil be able to play with you guys later. ( if Hemingjay still has any keys)

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Re: Magicite -like a 2d version of Dark Souls!
« Reply #44 on: April 29, 2014, 05:51:55 pm »

Shrugged and nabbed it.

Have since learned two things: 1. Bows are freaking incredible. 2. The second level (?) green skill -- the one that generates a little circle of fire? You can fire arrows through it. And they catch on fire.

Turned piddly 9 damage stone arrows into 20 damage doom projectiles of flaming death. Was like, "whoa".
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