Overlord demo on XBox 360

cartman · 06-12-2007, 11:01 PM

I hadn't heard of this game before, but after getting the demo, this will be a must buy once it comes out. This game is a blast! The premise is you are a lord of evil, and you control your minions to destroy all that is good and pure. I was slaughtering sheep and sending my minions out to kill the halflings when I wasn't burning them alive with my fireball spells.

If you like playing the old Dungeon Keeper games, then this will probably be right up your alley.

spleen1015 · 06-12-2007, 11:16 PM

Hmm. I hadn't heard about this. Rushing off to check it out.

SackAttack · 06-12-2007, 11:48 PM

Yeah, it looks surprisingly good. I'm trying to tap my Codemasters contacts to get this one.

Calis · 06-13-2007, 10:02 AM

Oh man, I lost many of hours to the Dungeon Keeper games.

Hadn't heard of this one yet, will definitely be keeping an eye out now.

Maple Leafs · 06-13-2007, 10:07 AM

The wife was a huge Dungeon Keeper fan and now wants to buy an Xbox specifically for this game.

Bee · 06-13-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

The wife was a huge Dungeon Keeper fan and now wants to buy an Xbox specifically for this game.

You do know it's available for the PC too, right?

Mustang · 06-13-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee

You do know it's available for the PC too, right?

Now why in the hell would you go saying that?

If my wife wanted a system just for a game and you said this out loud while she was in the room... I'd have to kill you.

Bee · 06-13-2007, 12:16 PM

Good point...

sabotai · 06-13-2007, 01:47 PM

Playing the demo now. I love how some of the minions put pumpkins on their head.

sabotai · 06-13-2007, 02:05 PM

"For da Overlord!"

I must have this game.

Mustang · 06-24-2007, 07:57 AM

I tried the PC demo of this. I hope the keys can be remapped. Trailing the minions takes a bit of getting used to but, overall, I'll put it on the list.

SackAttack · 06-27-2007, 03:23 PM

Picked it up while out getting lunch. Yes, Codemasters is supposed to send it to us, but I couldn't wait (guess that means once we get it one of the Stable O' Writers is getting lucky).

Flipped it over to read the back while in line for Taco Bell...two-player online/offline co-op. Sweet!

Eaglesfan27 · 06-27-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack

Picked it up while out getting lunch. Yes, Codemasters is supposed to send it to us, but I couldn't wait (guess that means once we get it one of the Stable O' Writers is getting lucky).

Flipped it over to read the back while in line for Taco Bell...two-player online/offline co-op. Sweet!

I look forward to hearing impressions. I had no idea it could be 2 player which may be a deciding factor for me as Mrs. Eaglesfan and I are craving a videogame to play together.

SackAttack · 06-27-2007, 03:28 PM

once I finish lunch, I'm definitely going to be rocking the Overlord. I just wonder if enough people have it yet to go online. Both the EB's I called looking for it were like "Did you preorder? No? Oh. We only had one presell and we got 35 copies...fuck it, just come in."

So...we'll see. But I'm definitely going to want to get my co-op on with any FOFCers who pick it up.

Anthony · 06-27-2007, 03:43 PM

can someone give me a quick rundown of that game? FPS? RPG? what is it?. i saw it on EB Games.com but didn't care to take a look at it.

SackAttack · 06-27-2007, 03:49 PM

HA, it's got a demo on Live, if you're able to pull that down.

It's...hard to explain in conventional terms. It's not an FPS, exactly, but you *can* attack enemies in concert with your minions.

It's got strategy elements to it, as you control your minions in having them attack or solve puzzles.

It's not a platformer, although there are things you have to collect to rebuild your tower.

It really seems like it's going to be a jack of all trades, but play the demo. You will either love it or hate it.

Anthony · 06-27-2007, 04:50 PM

you get my friend request? Astoria23.

i totally forgot about using kingjackoff77 as someone reminded me, so i may switch things up and go that route if possible.

SackAttack · 06-27-2007, 06:30 PM

HA, received and accepted.

You can change your gamertag without creating a brand new account, but it will cost you $10 in Microsoft points to do so. Keep it in mind.

SackAttack · 06-27-2007, 06:34 PM

Couple things in the game that I hadn't seen in the demo.

1) Just like there's a health altar, you can find magic altars, as well. Saves you having to travel back and forth to and from the Tower to replenish your magic.

2) You earn different titles from your jester depending on the outcome of various quests. Some, like the retrieval quests for tower items, are pretty straightforward. Other quests, though, there are choices for resolution. You can do the 'good' thing and actually finish the quest as assigned, or you can go the corrupt, selfish route, and feed your corruption meter/strength instead. I'm not sure if the title changes on those kinds of quests, but it's neat that you have the option.

3) There are items out there that don't have any direct bearing on the game, but can be useful all the same. My minions found a sack with a thousand gold pieces in it, and retrieved it the same way they do Tower items. I don't know yet what gold is good for.

Bee · 08-07-2007, 02:53 PM

I saw where the PC version of this game was going to be available to Gametap subscribers on Thursday. That might be enough for me to finally subscribe to Gametap.

gstelmack · 08-07-2007, 02:55 PM

My wife has now bought this and is thoroughly enjoying it.

I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad thing...

06-13-2007, 10:07 AM	#5
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06-24-2007, 07:57 AM	#11
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I tried the PC demo of this. I hope the keys can be remapped. Trailing the minions takes a bit of getting used to but, overall, I'll put it on the list. __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

08-07-2007, 02:55 PM	#21
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	My wife has now bought this and is thoroughly enjoying it. I'm not sure if this is a good or a bad thing... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

06-12-2007, 11:16 PM	#2
spleen1015 Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2003	Hmm. I hadn't heard about this. Rushing off to check it out.

06-12-2007, 11:48 PM	#3
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Yeah, it looks surprisingly good. I'm trying to tap my Codemasters contacts to get this one.

06-13-2007, 10:02 AM	#4
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	Oh man, I lost many of hours to the Dungeon Keeper games. Hadn't heard of this one yet, will definitely be keeping an eye out now.

06-13-2007, 12:16 PM	#8
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Good point...

06-13-2007, 01:47 PM	#9
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Playing the demo now. I love how some of the minions put pumpkins on their head.

06-13-2007, 02:05 PM	#10
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	"For da Overlord!" I must have this game.

06-27-2007, 03:23 PM	#12
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Picked it up while out getting lunch. Yes, Codemasters is supposed to send it to us, but I couldn't wait (guess that means once we get it one of the Stable O' Writers is getting lucky). Flipped it over to read the back while in line for Taco Bell...two-player online/offline co-op. Sweet!

06-27-2007, 03:28 PM	#14
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	once I finish lunch, I'm definitely going to be rocking the Overlord. I just wonder if enough people have it yet to go online. Both the EB's I called looking for it were like "Did you preorder? No? Oh. We only had one presell and we got 35 copies...fuck it, just come in." So...we'll see. But I'm definitely going to want to get my co-op on with any FOFCers who pick it up.

06-27-2007, 03:43 PM	#15
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	can someone give me a quick rundown of that game? FPS? RPG? what is it?. i saw it on EB Games.com but didn't care to take a look at it.

06-27-2007, 03:49 PM	#16
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	HA, it's got a demo on Live, if you're able to pull that down. It's...hard to explain in conventional terms. It's not an FPS, exactly, but you can attack enemies in concert with your minions. It's got strategy elements to it, as you control your minions in having them attack or solve puzzles. It's not a platformer, although there are things you have to collect to rebuild your tower. It really seems like it's going to be a jack of all trades, but play the demo. You will either love it or hate it.

06-27-2007, 04:50 PM	#17
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	you get my friend request? Astoria23. i totally forgot about using kingjackoff77 as someone reminded me, so i may switch things up and go that route if possible.

06-27-2007, 06:30 PM	#18
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	HA, received and accepted. You can change your gamertag without creating a brand new account, but it will cost you $10 in Microsoft points to do so. Keep it in mind.

06-27-2007, 06:34 PM	#19
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Couple things in the game that I hadn't seen in the demo. 1) Just like there's a health altar, you can find magic altars, as well. Saves you having to travel back and forth to and from the Tower to replenish your magic. 2) You earn different titles from your jester depending on the outcome of various quests. Some, like the retrieval quests for tower items, are pretty straightforward. Other quests, though, there are choices for resolution. You can do the 'good' thing and actually finish the quest as assigned, or you can go the corrupt, selfish route, and feed your corruption meter/strength instead. I'm not sure if the title changes on those kinds of quests, but it's neat that you have the option. 3) There are items out there that don't have any direct bearing on the game, but can be useful all the same. My minions found a sack with a thousand gold pieces in it, and retrieved it the same way they do Tower items. I don't know yet what gold is good for.

08-07-2007, 02:53 PM	#20
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I saw where the PC version of this game was going to be available to Gametap subscribers on Thursday. That might be enough for me to finally subscribe to Gametap.

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