tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post4100689059427477946..comments2024-03-28T10:20:02.929+03:00Comments on Gnome's Lair: Gemstone Dragon: a short Reviewgnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-86510578025282222492010-07-22T10:05:21.173+03:002010-07-22T10:05:21.173+03:00@ Wdajet Eye: Ah, thank you dear Mr. Gilbert. I...@ Wdajet Eye: Ah, thank you dear Mr. Gilbert. I've been wondering this same thing. Anyway. Maybe you should think about creating and publishing CRPS too?<br /><br />@ Rambo: Glad you enjoyed it my friend. And I'm pretty sure you should try the new downloadable version of the thing as it -allegedly, haven't tried it myself- solves most of the game's small problems. <br /><br />Oh, and thanks for throwing in a whole new review in the comments section. That's fantastic.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-18864395755180362922010-07-22T01:09:10.201+03:002010-07-22T01:09:10.201+03:00I've just tried the web demo of Gemstone Drago...I've just tried the web demo of Gemstone Dragon. Overall, I actually enjoyed it. I wasn't sure I would as i'm not exactly big on rpgs, i've only tried a few.<br /><br />I found the graphics lovely, especially the interiors. The exteriors were a bit too messy for me. You're right about the sound: It seemed a bit haphazard which parts got it and which didn't. The tavern could have been much more lively imo. That and the npcs (in the demo at least) not moving, made the world feel a bit stale.<br /><br />The gameplay in the demo was okay. Hunting for all the coins at the start was a bit of a chore, but I guess that's a staple. Combat was simple enough, although, what I assume was invisibility, worked at first but didn't later on, with no visual feedback why. I would've liked to see more of the traps idea too.<br /><br />Control-wise, I found it pretty accessible, although I didn't see many tooltips when hovering over things, especially the bar at the bottom of the screen (hence why i'm guessing it was an invisibility cloak). Also the camera didn't auto-centre during conversations or similar: I missed half the conversation before I realised what was going on.<br /><br />Nice overall though. I'd probably persevere with it, although i'd be more inclined to play it as a standalone game, rather than in a web-browser. I didn't see an option to run it fullscreen, which would've helped.<br /><br />A nice little diversion to come home to this evening=)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-14487437715681627992010-07-21T20:51:04.704+03:002010-07-21T20:51:04.704+03:00A neat find, Gnome! I wonder why nobody else has ...A neat find, Gnome! I wonder why nobody else has picked up on this story.Wadjet Eyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999082508434214753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-47551228034812607452010-07-21T16:17:10.240+03:002010-07-21T16:17:10.240+03:00Thank you dear Ben. Oh, and I do hope you enjoy it...Thank you dear Ben. Oh, and I do hope you enjoy it. I certainly did. Will soon be returning to PLanescape Torment mind.gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497613771780431048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20638322.post-51580161000392941522010-07-21T16:05:51.851+03:002010-07-21T16:05:51.851+03:00A lovely review! I've downloaded the windows d...A lovely review! I've downloaded the windows demo and will most certainly give it a try. Anything Infinity Engine-esque is like absolute nostalgia candy for me :)Ben304https://www.blogger.com/profile/09140754043724405446noreply@blogger.com