tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395131725572054570.post5804363719815134862..comments2010-07-10T17:08:09.943+01:00Comments on Badinage: Waiting for a resolutionDM Osbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04939313200172575637noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395131725572054570.post-59473293197299134342010-05-26T13:15:08.821+01:002010-05-26T13:15:08.821+01:00@mbp Ah Deadwood...I've yet to catch this - do...@mbp Ah Deadwood...I've yet to catch this - does it still run on Sky? There are limits to the genre sure but this is more a help than hinderance for devs, as they have a framework that WORKS! So many fantasy games want to totally reinvent the genre and be the next big thing that the important things sometimes get lost ie gameplay that's sound & a coherent storyline. Red Dead Redemption does have some fractures in the storyline I have played through but nothing that breaks the game.<br /><br />@killthatcheerleader certainly one that could be given a try, just not convinced that it could justify a smaller subscription base. Westerns are not as popular as fantasy or sci-fi.DM Osbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04939313200172575637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395131725572054570.post-90361340817320717202010-05-26T11:53:40.139+01:002010-05-26T11:53:40.139+01:00A western MMO would be cool, and to be honest the ...A western MMO would be cool, and to be honest the wild west feel of Fallen Earth was a big plus for me, I even went for the gun slinger/pistoleer build (soon tired of crafting 800 bullets a night though). <br /><br />Whether or not a full western themed game would translate into a successful MMO would be interesting to see. But hey it would add a little bit of spice to a somewhat stagnant MMO scene. If one was to be created however I would want it to be very much mature orientated and cut throat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3395131725572054570.post-36182285206161960752010-05-26T10:53:06.601+01:002010-05-26T10:53:06.601+01:00I agree that the "Wild West" provides a ...I agree that the "Wild West" provides a terrific setting for adventures and I am disappointed that it has largely been overlooked by the gaming industry. I suppose the genre has fallen out of favour in recent decades despite a few notable exceptions such as Unforgiven and Deadwood. Another possible problem is that the setting is so familiar and so well understood that there is a limit to what you can actually do with it. The lore doesn't allow you to stray very far from the humble six gun and tomahawk so BFG9000s and Sceptres of Ultimate Doom are out. <br /><br />By co-incidence I picked up the original Call of Juarez a couple of days ago. I have only played a couple of hours but so far I am impressed. The ambience is spot on with ornery cowboys, feisty saloon girls and even a gun toting fire and brimstone spitting preacher. As for gameplay - the shooting bits are fine but the game so far also includes too many jumping, running, sneaking bits which get annoying when you have to repeat them over and over to get through.mbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037758442729422620noreply@blogger.com