Arcanum

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-10-11 05:24am

So does anyone actually play this anymore? Are there any good mods for it?

Sokartawi · Post by **Sokartawi** » 2004-10-11 06:55am

Still play it sometimes but haven't used mods.

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2004-10-11 07:20am

The story is excellent, the gameplay was good, but I never really got into it. I'm weird that way.

That said, I like the secret gnomish conspiracy the best.

Post by **Vympel** » 2004-10-11 09:03am

There's a secret gnomish conspiracy? Fark, I thought I had found everything!

The story was great, the concept was good ... the graphics were bland.

Post by **weemadando** » 2004-10-11 09:19am

I LOVE THIS GAME!

Still play it from time to time (in 40+ hour binges).

Not many mods got made for it unfortunately but the INSANE amount of variety in the main story and side-plots means I'm still finding new stuff.

Post by **weemadando** » 2004-10-11 09:23am

Vympel wrote:There's a secret gnomish conspiracy? Fark, I thought I had found everything!

The story was great, the concept was good ... the graphics were bland.

SPOILER ALERT:

Yeah, the secret gnomish conspiracy to rule Arcanum by breeding a subservient race of "half-ogres" to serve as slaves and warriors in their name. YOu find out a lot about it by following "The Raven is in trouble" plotline.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2004-10-11 02:58pm

Arcanum had a fantastic story and (I thought) pleasant graphics, but the combat system and balance among weapons, armor, spells, technology is one of the worst I've ever seen. Really ruined it for me. For example, the first spell you get in the game is the best direct damage spell. Everything else sucks. The second technological weapon you learn how to make is the best, and again everything else sucks. If you play turn based, then you get enough movement and attacks to kill everything onscreen in one turn, but so do the enemies. So if you go first, you win. If they go first, you die. It's a disgrace.

Sokartawi · Post by **Sokartawi** » 2004-10-11 04:09pm

What spell and item are you refering to?

I myself was rather fond of the swiss-army-knife known as disintegrate. Locked door? What door?

It was extremely crap that mana regeneration didn't speed up if you had more mana, could take a couple of minutes till your mana was full again.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2004-10-11 06:51pm

Sokartawi wrote:What spell and item are you refering to?

I'm talking about the first tier Necromantic spell, and the fast short sword.

I myself was rather fond of the swiss-army-knife known as disintegrate. Locked door? What door?

I didn't mention disintegrate for brevity, but that's possibly the worst of all. It gives the ability to kill anyone or destroy anything in one hit with no chance for them to avoid or counter it.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2004-10-11 07:02pm

Arthur_Tuxedo wrote:Arcanum had a fantastic story and (I thought) pleasant graphics, but the combat system and balance among weapons, armor, spells, technology is one of the worst I've ever seen. Really ruined it for me. For example, the first spell you get in the game is the best direct damage spell. Everything else sucks. The second technological weapon you learn how to make is the best, and again everything else sucks. If you play turn based, then you get enough movement and attacks to kill everything onscreen in one turn, but so do the enemies. So if you go first, you win. If they go first, you die. It's a disgrace.

I play it for the fun of technology. I got the lvl 100 patch, and invented EVERYTHING. I tracked down every blueprint and every item. I had a high charisma so I had a large party and EIGHT automotons.

For weapons, I had a flame thrower, a grenade launcher, and some really fun stuff.

Shortie · Post by **Shortie** » 2004-10-11 07:09pm

I picked it up recently and am about a third of the way through. It's great, though I can only imagine how wacky multiplayer would be. I can see the flaws, but there're loads of great concepts as well. And it's really pretty funny at times.

I've got a few minor mods installed, which claim to fix some broken dialogue and options and upgrade the orc bandit \Molochean Hand encounters as you level-up
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The Dark · Post by **The Dark** » 2004-10-12 07:36pm

Does anyone know of any chain stores that might still have Arcanum? I was flat broke when it came out (and for a good deal of time afterward), and now that I have a job again, I can't find it anywhere.

Post by **weemadando** » 2004-10-12 08:04pm

The Dark wrote:Does anyone know of any chain stores that might still have Arcanum? I was flat broke when it came out (and for a good deal of time afterward), and now that I have a job again, I can't find it anywhere.

Its available everywhere in the $20 (aus) Sierra Classics range, but if you can find the original box, get it. The manual is a hoot.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-10-12 09:23pm

Ear's Perk up *dog is a killer NPC*

pellaeons_scion · Post by **pellaeons_scion** » 2004-10-12 11:16pm

I have it, and cannot play the damn thing in xp! Argh, updated all my drivers and the like and it still crashes on the startup movies.

Little help here?

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-10-12 11:24pm

pellaeons_scion wrote:I have it, and cannot play the damn thing in xp! Argh, updated all my drivers and the like and it still crashes on the startup movies.

Little help here?

Strange I have no trouble doing it....

yeah, the sword of speed, and the fine revolver are all you really need...

Post by **weemadando** » 2004-10-13 01:53am

2x charged rings, 1x (forget the name, but the gatling gun thingy), 1x power armour, 1xhelm of vision...

Mmmm... CARNAGE.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-10-13 05:14am

Master of Melee/Dodge, with Sword of Air, 20 Dex and Strength, and some insane chainmail...

Nothing can stand before me!

But its even funner playing through as a guy with shitty fighting skills but who's a really smooth speaker, so you can talk your way out of virtually all the battles (except random encounters...bring a half-ogre companion).

Post by **weemadando** » 2004-10-13 01:21pm

I had a female elf who sold her soul to a demon who killed EVERY fucking person she came across. I mean, she literally scoured the face of Arcanum of life. Not a very pleasant missie, then when the ultimate bad-dude tries to cut a deal, she kills him then takes his place... BWAHAHAHHA!

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2004-10-13 01:42pm

Arthur_Tuxedo wrote:Arcanum had a fantastic story and (I thought) pleasant graphics, but the combat system and balance among weapons, armor, spells, technology is one of the worst I've ever seen. Really ruined it for me. For example, the first spell you get in the game is the best direct damage spell. Everything else sucks. The second technological weapon you learn how to make is the best, and again everything else sucks. If you play turn based, then you get enough movement and attacks to kill everything onscreen in one turn, but so do the enemies. So if you go first, you win. If they go first, you die. It's a disgrace.

Also, the only blueprints you'll use more than once are the ones from the Explosives college/thingy/whatever .