Legend of Grimrock

Anyone know anything about this game? Just saw it on GOG and after watching a couple of videos it seems interesting

Reminds me eye of the beholder and other dungeon crawlers with a modern execution

Yeah , seems like a Return to Form to the classic dungeon Crawlers, Like the original Might & Magic.

i Don't know if i'll get it though, i was never a big fan of M&M.

Pretty much looks like what you think it is. A very old school Might and Magic styled RPG, with some very sharp production values.skrat_01

Getting the Might and Magic 1-6 pack on GoG.com is a good way to see what some old school RPGs are all about. It's a great deal for the amount of fun you can get out of these games.

I knew about this game and, having played tons of similar RPGs like:

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Warriors of Legend (not that similar, but with the same spirit, so to speak)

Dungeon Master 1 & 2 (the first one is unforgettable, one of the best immersion ever)

Realms of Arkania trilogy (the second one is the most faithful RPG of all times, together with Darklands)

Ultima Underworld 1 & 2 (the first one is one of my favorite game ever)

Hexx (mediocre)

Dungeon Hack

Eye of The Beholder trilogy (the second is in my top ten list, simply epic)

Legend of Valour (blergh)

The Lands of Lore: Throne of Chaos (the second best game I ever played)

TES: Arena

Ravenloft 1 & 2 (Ravenloft 1: Sthrad's Possession being the very best game I have ever played in my life and will NEVER forget)

Menzoberranzan

Thunderscape

Anvil of Dawn

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And others that I won't remember now, I didn't even blink before pre-ordering Legend of Grimrock!

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Good Lord, I almost can't believe I will have a new, fresh game just like these gems above that were the time of my life in terms of gaming!

Legend of Grimrock for the win!! o/

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P.S.: I still have most of them (some floppy disks, other CDs) with box, manual and everything. ;)

Since Ishtar, Eye of The Beholder, M&M 6 are among my favourite games, this game is one of my big looking forward to right now, along with Risen 2. Hardly any interesting RPGs at this time, (Never got ME3) so this makes me a happy pc gamer. Pre ordered. I'm definitely printing out the map and going all out on map making, really a nice way to get immersed.

Since Ishtar, Eye of The Beholder, M&M 6 are among my favourite games, this game is one of my big looking forward to right now, along with Risen 2. Hardly any interesting RPGs at this time, (Never got ME3) so this makes me a happy pc gamer. Pre ordered. I'm definitely printing out the map and going all out on map making, really a nice way to get immersed.

robertlie

You mean Ishar; I hated -- all 3 of them. M&M 6 was wonderful. By far the very best of the series.

P.S.: I still have most of them (some floppy disks, other CDs) with box, manual and everything. ;)

Lithos_

I knew about this game and, having played tons of similar RPGs like:

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Warriors of Legend (not that similar, but with the same spirit, so to speak)

Dungeon Master 1 & 2 (the first one is unforgettable, one of the best immersion ever)

Realms of Arkania trilogy (the second one is the most faithful RPG of all times, together with Darklands)

Ultima Underworld 1 & 2 (the first one is one of my favorite game ever)

Hexx (mediocre)

Dungeon Hack

Eye of The Beholder trilogy (the second is in my top ten list, simply epic)

Legend of Valour (blergh)

The Lands of Lore: Throne of Chaos (the second best game I ever played)

TES: Arena

Ravenloft 1 & 2 (Ravenloft 1: Sthrad's Possession being the very best game I have ever played in my life and will NEVER forget)

Menzoberranzan

Thunderscape

Anvil of Dawn

.

And others that I won't remember now, I didn't even blink before pre-ordering Legend of Grimrock!

.

Good Lord, I almost can't believe I will have a new, fresh game just like these gems above that were the time of my life in terms of gaming!

Legend of Grimrock for the win!! o/

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P.S.: I still have most of them (some floppy disks, other CDs) with box, manual and everything. ;)

Lithos_

While I've only played a fraction of those games and have read and watched far more, that's damn respectable.skrat_01

Believe me, that was the golden era of games (strong nostalgia ON) :)

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Great list, played almost all of those :D I don't have any of my old floppies though...they either stopped working or I threw them out at some point. Kinda wished I kept most of them for nostalgia sake, but I was pretty young back then.

Renevent42

I swear on my mother, I still keep my old Pentium 266 with its Samsung 14" monitor here!

Buuuuut... I'm not sure it still works! :lol: Abandonware site like Home of The Underdogs and DOSBox made things a lot easier,,, ;)

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Edit: Plus, on Gog.com I bought what I could (what I found there) again, just to have them optimized for newer systems; not to mention that I hate having to run games with the CD on the drive (they are pieces of collection, don't want to risk having them scratched) and some of those games have that old protection like "enter the fifth word on the page 'x', line 'z' of the manual"... really a PITA. :)

[QUOTE="robertlie"]

Since Ishtar, Eye of The Beholder, M&M 6 are among my favourite games, this game is one of my big looking forward to right now, along with Risen 2. Hardly any interesting RPGs at this time, (Never got ME3) so this makes me a happy pc gamer. Pre ordered. I'm definitely printing out the map and going all out on map making, really a nice way to get immersed.

Lithos_

You mean Ishar; I hated -- all 3 of them. M&M 6 was wonderful. By far the very best of the series.

Ishar of course. Hate is such a strong word! My main favorite is the second in the series. Can't beat Eye of the beholder though.

M&M 6 is by far the game i have played the most during my many years as a pc gamer. I think i have played through it 10 or 15 times, crazy i know. But man i love that game! What i wouldnt do to play another M&M game by jon van caneghem. (Disregard the IXth in the series.) Kickstarter anyone? :)

Ishar of course. Hate is such a strong word! My main favorite is the second in the series. Can't beat Eye of the beholder though.

M&M 6 is by far the game i have played the most during my many years as a pc gamer. I think i have played through it 10 or 15 times, crazy i know. But man i love that game! What i wouldnt do to play another M&M game by jon van caneghem. (Disregard the IXth in the series.) Kickstarter anyone? :)

robertlie

I agree, sorry. I didn't like them. I understand that when someone says something like that about a game you simply loved, it hurts your feelings. :)

Kickstarter you say is Wasteland 2? Here in our local forums we have separate "official" threads for each game (so everything about each one is discussed in its own thread) and also official "preview threads".

Guess who opened the "Wasteland 2 preview" thread... ;)

So I am responsible for updating the info and such.

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Edit: typo.

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EdiT 2: Wasteland: another unforgettable gem, "father of Fallout"... :cool:

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]Pretty much looks like what you think it is. A very old school Might and Magic styled RPG, with some very sharp production values.Hexagon_777

You can find on GOG like someone pointed out already, or you can just see videos on Youtube, but to give you an idea, think of something like:

1st Person Diablo + Baldur's Gate(or Da:O) + Elder Scrolls + a Colorful art style

Now you have a good idea of what it's like.

I knew about this game and, having played tons of similar RPGs like:

Warriors of Legend (not that similar, but with the same spirit, so to speak)
Dungeon Master 1 & 2 (the first one is unforgettable, one of the best immersion ever)
Realms of Arkania trilogy (the second one is the most faithful RPG of all times, together with Darklands)
Ultima Underworld 1 & 2 (the first one is one of my favorite game ever)
Hexx (mediocre)
Dungeon Hack
Eye of The Beholder trilogy (the second is in my top ten list, simply epic)
Legend of Valour (blergh)
The Lands of Lore: Throne of Chaos (the second best game I ever played)
TES: Arena
Ravenloft 1 & 2 (Ravenloft 1: Sthrad's Possession being the very best game I have ever played in my life and will NEVER forget)
Menzoberranzan
Thunderscape
Anvil of Dawn

Lithos_

The Nostalgia is strong with this one. /Vader-voice

Great list of games there, including some of my all-time favourites (EOB, UU 1 & 2, LOL:TOC). I'd love to see that entire list on GOG.com in the future. I've already repurchased what I can from there.

As for Legend of Grimrock, it was a no-brainer for me. Can't wait to play it, and I hope it's successful enough for the devs to make a sequel.

[QUOTE="robertlie"]

Ishar of course. Hate is such a strong word! My main favorite is the second in the series. Can't beat Eye of the beholder though.

M&M 6 is by far the game i have played the most during my many years as a pc gamer. I think i have played through it 10 or 15 times, crazy i know. But man i love that game! What i wouldnt do to play another M&M game by jon van caneghem. (Disregard the IXth in the series.) Kickstarter anyone? :)

Lithos_

I agree, sorry. I didn't like them. I understand that when someone says something like that about a game you simply loved, it hurts your feelings. :)

Kickstarter you say is Wasteland 2? Here in our local forums we have separate "official" threads for each game (so everything about each one is discussed in its own thread) and also official "preview threads".

Guess who opened the "Wasteland 2 preview" thread... ;)

So I am responsible for updating the info and such.

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Edit: typo.

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EdiT 2: Wasteland: another unforgettable gem, "father of Fallout"... :cool:

Good work sir! I kinda get the feel that "old school" pc gaming is roaring back again these days. Good times indeed.

The Nostalgia is strong with this one. /Vader-voice

Great list of games there, including some of my all-time favourites (EOB, UU 1 & 2, LOL:TOC). I'd love to see that entire list on GOG.com in the future. I've already repurchased what I can from there.

As for Legend of Grimrock, it was a no-brainer for me. Can't wait to play it, and I hope it's successful enough for the devs to make a sequel.

RobertBowen

That is exactly what I hope the most, that the game is a HUGE success.

We old-school gamers HAVE TO show the devs our full support if the game is half as good as it seems to be. It would mean a great advance towards the return to form for the genre.

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Good work sir! I kinda get the feel that "old school" pc gaming is roaring back again these days. Good times indeed.

robertlie

Thanks.

So it seems. A multitude of orphans of the golden era are more than tired of graphics, graphics, graphics (oh, Crysis generation...), but FINALLY we are experiencing a reaction from people who can actually do something about it: the devs.

Hopes extremely high!!

The best place to pre-order Legend of Grimrock if you prefer it on Steam is here:

http://www.grimrock.net/store/

One hundred percent of the money will go directly to the devs and you will be sent a code to activate the game on Steam.

If you don't like Steam, then Gog.com is a good alternative, as the OP says.

The best place to pre-order Legend of Grimrock if you prefer it on Steam is here:

http://www.grimrock.net/store/

One hundred percent of the money will go directly to the devs and you will be sent a code to activate the game on Steam.

If you don't like Steam, then Gog.com is a good alternative, as the OP says.

Lithos_

Do you know if they are planning to release physical copies of this game? It would look pretty good in a big box with a fat manual, maps and stuff.

I got a real Eye Of Beholder vibe from it and that is a good thing. God I do miss these games and would like play some enhanced versions of Ravenloft ones.

The best place to pre-order Legend of Grimrock if you prefer it on Steam is here:

http://www.grimrock.net/store/

One hundred percent of the money will go directly to the devs and you will be sent a code to activate the game on Steam.

If you don't like Steam, then Gog.com is a good alternative, as the OP says.

Lithos_

[QUOTE="Lithos_"]

The best place to pre-order Legend of Grimrock if you prefer it on Steam is here:

http://www.grimrock.net/store/

One hundred percent of the money will go directly to the devs and you will be sent a code to activate the game on Steam.

If you don't like Steam, then Gog.com is a good alternative, as the OP says.

Hexagon_777

I bet Steam gets a piece of the pie. I doubt they get to use their platform for free, only fair imo.

Do you know if they are planning to release physical copies of this game? It would look pretty good in a big box with a fat manual, maps and stuff.

robertlie

Oh, that would be far way better than great, but not that I know of. Maybe if all of we old-schoolers show how we can unite and show the contemporary gaming industry that yes, we do can give a hell of a support, the devs will get the necessary to be able to launch physical copies from then on.

Hopes high, yeah. Definitely!

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I got a real Eye Of Beholder vibe from it and that is a good thing. God I do miss these games and would like play some enhanced versions of Ravenloft ones.

GreyViper

Oh my I almost can't believe it! FINALLY I heard from someone else what I dream the most: enhanced, new remakes of the Ravenloft series! The most immersive and atmospheric games EVER!

Congrats!

And thanks.

Oh my I almost can't believe it! FINALLY I heard from someone else what I dream the most: enhanced, new remakes of the Ravenloft series! The most immersive and atmospheric games EVER!

Congrats!

And thanks.

Lithos_

Oh I have quite fond memories towards the games you listed. I guess I can be glad that Realms of Arkania got some conclusion with Drakensang Series., but I do miss the awsome soundtrack from Shadows of Riva.

Anway another game to must buy list.

Getting the Might and Magic 1-6 pack on GoG.com is a good way to see what some old school RPGs are all about. It's a great deal for the amount of fun you can get out of these games.

Falconoffury

Didn't know about this GoG.com.

Took a look, where have I been? Living under a rock? Ok, I rarely come here, but still... Place of my dreams!

This Legend of Grimrock is a must-have, hands down!

[QUOTE="Falconoffury"]

Getting the Might and Magic 1-6 pack on GoG.com is a good way to see what some old school RPGs are all about. It's a great deal for the amount of fun you can get out of these games.

The_Archivist

Didn't know about this GoG.com.

Took a look, where have I been? Living under a rock? Ok, I rarely come here, but still... Place of my dreams!

This Legend of Grimrock is a must-have, hands down!

[QUOTE="The_Archivist"]

[QUOTE="Falconoffury"]

Getting the Might and Magic 1-6 pack on GoG.com is a good way to see what some old school RPGs are all about. It's a great deal for the amount of fun you can get out of these games.

Hexagon_777

Didn't know about this GoG.com.

Took a look, where have I been? Living under a rock? Ok, I rarely come here, but still... Place of my dreams!

This Legend of Grimrock is a must-have, hands down!

What part of "I rarely come here" you didn't understand? It's not like I will pay attention to everyone's sig.

Nice sig, by the way. :)

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

[QUOTE="The_Archivist"]

Didn't know about this GoG.com.

Took a look, where have I been? Living under a rock? Ok, I rarely come here, but still... Place of my dreams!

This Legend of Grimrock is a must-have, hands down!

The_Archivist

What part of "I rarely come here" you didn't understand? It's not like I will pay attention to everyone's sig.

Nice sig, by the way. :)

And thanks. :P

[QUOTE="Lithos_"]

The best place to pre-order Legend of Grimrock if you prefer it on Steam is here:

http://www.grimrock.net/store/

One hundred percent of the money will go directly to the devs and you will be sent a code to activate the game on Steam.

If you don't like Steam, then Gog.com is a good alternative, as the OP says.

Hexagon_777

Agree. Gabe likes to eat (an obvious statement) and of course will want a piece of the cake. The cake is not a lie. :D

But seriously now, of course you are right, but when buying it directly from the devs they will profit more.

My copy is already activated on Steam (cancelled the previous one on GoG, I didn't know Steam would launch it as well).

Looked interesting, but don't like the fact you can only turn 90° in each direction.

Rock Paper Shotgun has got a review up: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/04/04/wot-i-think-legend-of-grimrock/#more-102583

Man, things bode well guys!

Rock Paper Shotgun has got a review up: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/04/04/wot-i-think-legend-of-grimrock/#more-102583

Man, things bode well guys!

robertlie

Game Banshee, which has their own review up, also has a brief summary of some of the other reviews, including the RPS one, that are popping up here and there around the net. So far the reviews seem really positive.

[QUOTE="robertlie"]

Rock Paper Shotgun has got a review up: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2012/04/04/wot-i-think-legend-of-grimrock/#more-102583

Man, things bode well guys!

-wildflower-

Game Banshee, which has their own review up, also has a brief summary of some of the other reviews, including the RPS one, that are popping up here and there around the net. So far the reviews seem really positive.

Pre-Orderd from the developers site, got a Steam key and now eagrly awatinging release although I am afraid the grid based rpg days are far beghind me. Still Im more than willing to support the devs.

Thanks for the links guys.

Also, take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzIiXx-8BHc.

Great to see the game getting good reviews.

*twitches with anticipation*

I cannot wait for this game!
Reminds me of Eye Of The Beholder and Wizardry series! Two of my all time favs!

Thanks for the links guys.

Also, take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzIiXx-8BHc.

Lithos_

The mp3 for the theme song is pretty awesome hehe. Got it preordered, looking forward to playing it.

They're working on an editor, too. If that works out the possibilities become endless.

They're working on an editor, too. If that works out the possibilities become endless.

-wildflower-

Thats what I heard! Would be fantastic as Total Biscuit said in his video.. the ideas are endless for mods.

So if I do preorder the game, what do I get apart from the 20% discount? They mentioned "early access" to certain goodies but does that mean I get access to them before the game comes out or before everybody else even after the game has launched?

So if I do preorder the game, what do I get apart from the 20% discount? They mentioned "early access" to certain goodies but does that mean I get access to them before the game comes out or before everybody else even after the game has launched?

Hexagon_777

I got the game from there website... they give you a link to all the goodies (mp3 of hte theme song, Wallpapers, Manual, World Map, Graph Paper, Photos and Art pictures).

Then you also get a standalone version of the game on release day and when you buy the game you get a serial key for the STEAM version of the game which you can redeem on steam right now (gotta wait till next week when the game gets released though to play it).

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

So if I do preorder the game, what do I get apart from the 20% discount? They mentioned "early access" to certain goodies but does that mean I get access to them before the game comes out or before everybody else even after the game has launched?

kozzy1234

I got the game from there website... they give you a link to all the goodies (mp3 of hte theme song, Wallpapers, Manual, World Map, Graph Paper, Photos and Art pictures).

Then you also get a standalone version of the game on release day and when you buy the game you get a serial key for the STEAM version of the game which you can redeem on steam right now (gotta wait till next week when the game gets released though to play it).

It's a great game, an old school RPG.

Hardware test:

http://games.on.net/file/48903/Legend_of_Grimrock_-_Hardware_Test_v1.0.4

(the tool to insert link is broken it seems)

This game looks so awesome. I guess I'm showing my age.

This game looks so awesome. I guess I'm showing my age.

Mr_Ditters

That makes two of us, then. ;)

[QUOTE="Mr_Ditters"]

This game looks so awesome. I guess I'm showing my age.

RobertBowen

That makes two of us, then. ;)

Yeah I just preordered from the developers website. Ready for some nostalgia on wednesday.