Call of Cthulhu

[Jokerman]

Ive read in one of the threads here enthusiastic comments about this game so I wanted to check it out, I googled and wasnt really surprised to find there is no demo available to download.
But it was a surprise to find there is no option to buy and download it from the web as so many games nowadays do have.

Could someone who knows put a link here for a download buy (or even better a demo)- game retaillers in my country are ripping us off.

 

[Ska Wars]

Which one mate, theres quite a few?

Personally I reccommend 'Dark Corners of the Earth'. Very creepy game and the fact you dont get a weapon for the first hour or two of play really makes you scared of going into certain areas

Love the psychological system too e.g. if you look at a corpse too long you feel sick, you get vertigo, you're breathing can become heavier etc

 

[entertainer]

Well Dark Corners of the Earth is a great game, but it suffers from consolization.
Thats kinda obvious since Bethesda is the developer.

 

[Jokerman]

Yes, ska- thats the one that was mentioned. Any link though? and are the others worth my while?

entertainer, d'you think it suffers from consolization to the point its a letdown?

 

[Bluehawk]

It's not a series yet. Supposedly they were going to make a sequal (that has nothing to do with DCotE in terms of characters or settings ) called Beyond the Mountains of Madness, based on the story of the same name and featuring none other than the Elder Things and of course more Shoggoths.

But now on Headfirst's website, it says the second game will be called Destiny's End and will take place 80 years after DCotE (aka. modern times, aka. lamesauce) and will explore what happened to Innsmouth after the Marine Corps' raid, the death of the Marshes and their gold business etc. etc.

Word has it, Headfirst is bankrupt anyways, so poo.

Actually I just found out that there were two other games in the franchise a long time ago called Shadow of the Comet and Prisoner of Ice which were basically DOS point and click adventure games haha.

 

[Reddog]

I just got this, enjoying it so far, I am in the sewers.

 

[Jokerman]

Isnt anyone going to answer my simple Q?

 

[Bluehawk]

It looks and feels like a console game in terms of the engine, GUI, controls etc, but its actual substance should make up for it.

 

[Jokerman]

You are kind dear sir, but I meant this question:

Could someone who knows put a link here for a download buy (or even better a demo)- game retaillers in my country are ripping us off.

 

[Reddog]

The only thing that really makes it feel like a console game to me is the save points, but I think it would make it far too easy if you could save it at will. Graphicaly it's not the greatest but even on a modest computer you should be able to crank the AA up and apply some nice AF with your graphics card control panel and it looks very nice. But even aside from that it is like RO in a sense, the artwork is good despite not being the newest flashy wizz bang graphics.

So far I am impressed;
- Good narrative and story.
- Excellent atmosphere.
- The instanity and vertigo effects are very well done.
- Nice sounds.

 

[Jokerman]

You are breaking my balls, Reddog.
Breaking my balls.

 

[Makabi]

to answer your question, there is no demo, and the only downloadable copies of the game that I know of are illegitimate, if you know what I mean.

 

[Jokerman]

Bummer
Thnx for the answer.

 

[Dillinger]

My friend gave me this game, and it's one of the best and scariest games I've had the pleasure of playing. Ranks up there with System Shock II.

Great game. I highly recommend getting it. You can find it for like $15 online.

 

[Jokerman]

Great game. I highly recommend getting it. You can find it for like $15 online.

WHere?! where?? post a link, brother, and share your wisdom and your truth.


I found a dvd copy for 27$ (which is not bad in my neighborhood), the vendor said the interface was in russian (which is kind of ok) but he didnt know if the voice acting was translated as well (and that is not acceptable).

 

[Jokerman]

I bought this game and Im half way through- what can I say... Im in awe... this is more than game- its a work of art, a masterpiece despite its flaws.

So, thanks to all the peeps here who encouraged me to get it.

 

[Dillinger]

The game is more than worth the money. It's one of the best horror games I've ever played. Glad you're enjoying it!

 

[Ska Wars]

I leant the game to a mate and he nearly had a nervous break down at some points. Watching him unloading a pistol into a creature before resorting to screaming "Oh God, they won't die!", is up there with watching young teens playing Doom 3 for the first time

 

[Jokerman]

I leant the game to a mate and he nearly had a nervous break down at some points. Watching him unloading a pistol into a creature before resorting to screaming "Oh God, they won't die!", is up there with watching young teens playing Doom 3 for the first time

lol you mean like http://youtube.com/watch?v=DrqHyDfotZg young fella ?

And I understand your friend,- you think that after youll get a piece youll feel much safer/ stronger and the hotel room nightmare will not be repeated...but the game prove you wrong. Brilliant.