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Sacred 3!

CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
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I thought I'd throw some love the way of Sacred 3, I can't be the only one looking forward to this one SURELY!?

While everyone is off talking about Pillars Of Eternity and Dragon Age: Inquisition let's hope this one doesn't get lost in the mass of no doubt amazing up and coming titles!! :D

Sacred 3 is out on August 5th in North American and August 1st in Europe. (God knows for the rest of us. ;) )

Now, I've played a little of Sacred 2 and quite rather liked it. ARPG's are not always my thing but when they are, Sacred and Diablo are it.

From what I've been reading there will be a variety of classes including the new Safiri Warrior and Ancarian Lancers. Some places will apparently make a return, namely Castle Braverock. It will have 4 player co-op, if you're not online you'll get 3 AI companions each with unique abilities, both active and passive. You'll also be able to choose your own abilities which is great. :D:D

Anyways! It's not looking to bad! I've seen a few of you guys mention Sacred 1 & 2 (Namely @BelgarathMTH‌) so I thought I'd throw this out there for those that care!

It's not looking to bad either!

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  • ajwzajwz Member Posts: 4,122
    nope its not being made by the same guys as sacred 2/ Its being made by some crappy mobile developer. They have removed loot completely and made some of the character classes as pre-order bonuses. That should tell you all you need to know about it
  • mlnevesemlnevese Member, Moderator Posts: 10,214
    No Mac version means I can't play it with my wife unless I buy the console version. The only game of this kind that was better in consoles than in a computer was Diablo III. I'll end up buying it anyway.
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Yea, I'm going to check it out. Even if it was worked on by Deep Silver. Maybe it won't turn out to be crap. ;) Metro 2033 was great and they published it so it could be redeemable yet. If they are gonna do a ton of DLC, it might be better to wait until they release the bundle edition. That's become a great money saver lately.
  • BelgarathMTHBelgarathMTH Member Posts: 5,653
    edited July 2014
    It's been talked about for a couple of years over on the Dark Matters forums. Unfortunately, the devs of this release seem to have betrayed everything that made the Sacred franchise what it was. It's not even an arpg any more from what I can find out. Instead, it's some kind of side to side scroller, like an old arcade or Nintendo game - very disappointing. Luckily I still enjoy Sacred 2, which was a great game that will always have a place in my rotation.

    I'll read more about it when it's in release just to confirm, but if the pre-release information is correct, I won't be buying it, because it's not really a Sacred game.

    Check out:

    http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/21878-preview-article-about-sacred-3-gameplay-features/

    and other threads there. The Dark Matters forum has been the main place that Sacred and Sacred 2 fans have been hanging out for the past several years. It is similar to this forum for BG.

    EDIT: Just found another good thread over there. Dobri was one of the community leaders, doing a lot of writing on our wikis, with drop chance guides and skill guides and that sort of thing. Apparently, the original devs are starting a new kickstarter in reaction to this awful thing, and some are asking people to donate their money to the new kickstarter rather than buying the so-called "Sacred 3".

    http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/21885-yes-been-away-from-fdm-for-a-long-time-but-s3-whaaaat/

    Heh- apparently one reviewer said he'd give it a 7.5 based on the gameplay for what it actually was, but was downgrading it to a 0 because they called it "Sacred", which it is not.
  • MetallomanMetalloman Member, Moderator, Translator (NDA) Posts: 3,975
    No Ascaron? :(
  • BelgarathMTHBelgarathMTH Member Posts: 5,653
    @Metalloman, Ascaron went bankrupt right after Sacred 2 was released. All rights went to Deep Silver.
  • MetallomanMetalloman Member, Moderator, Translator (NDA) Posts: 3,975
    That's why after release Sacred 2 was so bugged that sells collapsed...
    I forgot about Ascaron bankruptcy, but anyway I don't know if I'll ever buy Sacred 3... seems too different from Sacred 1&2
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    One and two were amazing. We should adapt this thread for discussing those amazing titles as well. . .
  • Dark_AnsemDark_Ansem Member Posts: 992
    only if there is modding.
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    We should start a prayer circle. . . Pray to the gaming gods. . .
  • SharGuidesMyHandSharGuidesMyHand Member Posts: 2,582
    CaloNord said:



    Now, I've played a little of Sacred 2...

    "A little" is all I could play of Sacred 2.

    Don't get me wrong, it was enjoyable and also had impressive 3D graphics for its time, but it just felt like mindless, aimless fun - something to fool around with on occasion, but not something that I could immerse myself in over an extended length of time. It's the kind of game that reminds me of why I'm such a big fan of the BG series.
  • SchneidendSchneidend Member Posts: 3,190
    Ah, yes, Sacred, that game franchise I don't play because of plate mail bikinis. I don't recommend it.
  • FlashburnFlashburn Member Posts: 1,847
    But does it have Blind Guardian? That's the 3 platinum question right there.
  • mlnevesemlnevese Member, Moderator Posts: 10,214
    Did anyone play it? Is it as bad as most user reviews say it is?
  • smeagolheartsmeagolheart Member Posts: 7,963
    what about divinity original sin? that one on the other hand has good reviews
  • karnor00karnor00 Member Posts: 680
    smeagolheart said:

    what about divinity original sin? that one on the other hand has good reviews

    Oddly enough I just started playing that last night. Not gotten very far yet, but I'm enjoying it so far.
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To9mlwF95k4&list=UUy1Ms_5qBTawC-k7PVjHXKQ&index=17
  • SharGuidesMyHandSharGuidesMyHand Member Posts: 2,582
    CaloNord said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=To9mlwF95k4&list=UUy1Ms_5qBTawC-k7PVjHXKQ&index=17

    So have you tried the game yet? It looks like it had the potential to be decent, if more effort had been put into creating a viable controls system.
  • SharGuidesMyHandSharGuidesMyHand Member Posts: 2,582
    CaloNord said:

    One and two were amazing. We should adapt this thread for discussing those amazing titles as well. . .

    Admittedly, the 1st Sacred is probably the closest that I've ever come to liking an action RPG - I've played it a lot more often than any Diablo title.

    But like a lot of RPG sequels (including the BG and IWD sequels), I felt that Sacred 2 focused too much on improving the visual/technical aspects of the original game and sacrificed some of the more fundamental aspects of the original.
  • BelgarathMTHBelgarathMTH Member Posts: 5,653
    edited September 2014
    This fanart by SX255 and Aegis just appeared over at Dark Matters, the best Sacred forum:
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    This post by Flix identifies all the characters:

    "... Every character is there, and how they look, what they're doing, who they're interacting with/standing by, it's all just right.

    The TG is understandably on his knees devastated since SX255 had the idea for the drawing. And his S1 counterpart the Dwarf, already being of that height, is consoling him.

    The Wood Elf and Dark Elf, the couple from S1 take comfort in each other's embrace, while their kin the High Elf stands close with her little pet demon.

    The Dragon Mage turns away while his little Familiar howls at the sky. The Dryad is in dress attire but still has a leafy hat and a shrunken head. She offers tissues to the Gladiator, who still refuses to don a shirt but at least manages a little bowtie.

    The two symbols of Light and Shadow stand at center. The Seraphim heads up the service and reads a passage while the Inquisitor stands stoically next to her with head reverently bowed.

    The Daemon consoles the Battlemage, somewhat sensually I might add. Maybe a "celebration of life" is in order later that night. ;)

    The Shadow Warrior, the strongest and already dirty with graveyard soil, has the gravedigger's duty.

    And the Vampiress stands aloof holding her parasol to keep the sun's rays off of her.

    Just great work."

    I'm paying my respects by replaying Sacred 2. And, I'm having a blast. Sacred 2 has a permanent place on my all-time favorites list.

    http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/22048-finally-sacred-3-fan-art/
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