... so test it by yourself! This demo does its job by arousing curiosity, with its first level. If you're a curious, serene person, you could try this. It's more of a walking sim/detective. The first game from an independent studio. Note: You may want to limit your frame rate (with VSync or your GPU software), as it is unlimited at launch. Game settings are minimalist. Text is multilingual, but the QWERTY layout is imposed (a minor hiccup, as the layout can be changed in your OS).
It shouldn't be a gold mine, though . To date, the regular price is indeed outrageous (on Steam ALSO). Just wait for the more reasonable discounted prices (which should be every couple of months). Please note that this is the Grand Master Collection (wich include the outrageously long list of tiny DLCs). I prefer the first DoW, but this one is remarkable in its own way (more tactical than strategic).
GameSpy online services have been shut down on 2014 (pcgamingwiki) Consequently, LAN play "Direct IP" was removed from the Gog AND Steam versions. Don't get too nervous, it's still a wonderful game. Enjoy it, for the glory of the Imperium!
Avant tout, jeter un œil à PCGamingWiki est toujours une bonne habitude (notez l’existence de ‘Kindred Blades Mod’ qui n’est pas totalement fini mais que je recommande si vous savez ce que vous faites. Ne remplacez pas ‘POPData.bf’ pour garder le jeu dans votre langue, et attention ‘pop3.exe’ semble bugué à ce jour). The Two Thrones (T2T) est un compromis des deux prédécesseurs qui en améliore certains aspects, mais est globalement moins bon. La recette Ubisoft pour produire rapidement de la médiocrité pour la masse a-t-elle commencé ici ? Au-revoir au monde semi-ouvert dans lequel on se perd, et re-bonjour aux niveaux linéaires qui AURAIENT PU être bien travaillés. L'intéressant système de combat de Warrior Within (WW) est conservé, mais est simplifié par l'arsenal d'armes secondaires réduit (ce qui devient aussi beaucoup plus intelligible), des ennemis moins casse-pieds, contrebalancé par des boss uniques remarquables. Les améliorations santé ne sont plus incroyablement cachées, mais restent de bons défis. Après la cinématique d'intro de WW, et le gameplay de T2T, on ressens fortement le développement voisin de Assassin's Creed. Ainsi, une nouvelle mécanique de furtivité est introduite, et le level design est conçu en ce sens. Au lieu des pigeons, il y a des corbeaux. C'est un élément aggravant qui vieilli le jeu d'avantage que les prédécesseurs, car il ne fait pas le poids face à Assassin's Creed 1 si on recherche le fun dans la furtivité. Globalement, les niveaux sont fades, à l'image de la musique. Le tout est facilement oubliable, mais reste une conclusion acceptable à la trilogie. Si vous êtes Hardcore et avez accompli WW en mode difficile, alors vous n'aurez pas de soucis avec le mode difficile de T2T (excepté quelques petits passages). La moitié du jeu se joue dans la peau du Prince de l'Ombre (reprise du SandWraith de WW), qui se ressent ici un peu comme un « God mode » (plus de force face à des ennemis plus nombreux, mais vous resterez dominant).
To get a more pleasant game experience: - Take note of the widescreen fix, among other things (PCGamingWiki) - Learn about known bugs (Fandom) - Manually remap the controller - xbox one compatible (Steam guide) - If feasible, boost the colors on your monitor to the max. It's irksome, but I recommend to have a look at the walkthrough (Gamespot) mainly to not miss the well-hidden and challenging Life-upgrades (leading to the canonical ending), but also to take the best path, for those who don't like to be lost, and limit the backtracking you'll endure anyway. Orientation is tricky, the map is useless. I've heard the game is difficult. "Nonsense!" I exclaimed. Then, I chose the most difficult level. Challenge accepted. And it was... Difficult. But not awful. Old school difficulty. Gone is the immature and pretentious young prince ! I recommend this difficulty for those who will seek for Life-upgrades, understand combos (memorizing only the most useful ones) and learn about secondary weapons (very little information in the game, it's poorly done). The "tutorial" introduction is already a spike in the learning curve, as it quickly leads to a boss fight that makes you realize that you have to adapt to counteract an aggressive pattern (one could think of a forgiving Dark Souls, ahead of its time, or a 2D PoP). It might not suit everyone after the balmy tale of The Sands of Time, but Warrior Within is still a memorable sequel considering the good aspects mentioned by others, which make me forget the negatives !
