BnW1 vs. BnW2
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fierce137
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I haven't played B&W2, though I think I might pick it up after I do a fair amount of playthrough on B&W1, which I'm currently on.
From what I hear, B&W2 is a dumbed-down version with better graphics, though seriously, with all the villagers that I have that like to just sit around, having a boot camp for 'em to become soldiers an do my bidding would be SOO SWEET. It'd be nice if villagers could learn too, "Uh-oh, can't sit around, or I'll be turned into a pawn to be sent to my death for the whim of the being I worship."
No one has said yet whether they would recommend B&W2 as a must-buy: what do you think? Should I snag it?
From what I hear, B&W2 is a dumbed-down version with better graphics, though seriously, with all the villagers that I have that like to just sit around, having a boot camp for 'em to become soldiers an do my bidding would be SOO SWEET. It'd be nice if villagers could learn too, "Uh-oh, can't sit around, or I'll be turned into a pawn to be sent to my death for the whim of the being I worship."
No one has said yet whether they would recommend B&W2 as a must-buy: what do you think? Should I snag it?
Depends on how much you want soldiers and how much you want a decent creature :0
BW2 is great when you're taking towns and stuff by force, but your creature is really the dumbed-down part in it all.
Then again, if you're really into Black & White and god games you should probably try it out for yourself.
And make sure you have an awesome computer. Mine is great, can run 3D Studio Max with no problem, and yet when I try BW2 the maximum framerate I can get at 800x600 is like 40FPS up in the sky and 25-30 anywhere near the ground. And it doesn't seem to frame skip well so that's a big problem for me (I don't play it much anymore 'cause of that). THat's just me on two computers though, it might not be so bad for everyone else.
BW2 is great when you're taking towns and stuff by force, but your creature is really the dumbed-down part in it all.
Then again, if you're really into Black & White and god games you should probably try it out for yourself.
And make sure you have an awesome computer. Mine is great, can run 3D Studio Max with no problem, and yet when I try BW2 the maximum framerate I can get at 800x600 is like 40FPS up in the sky and 25-30 anywhere near the ground. And it doesn't seem to frame skip well so that's a big problem for me (I don't play it much anymore 'cause of that). THat's just me on two computers though, it might not be so bad for everyone else.
fierce137
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Dang. I got a MacBookPro, and it handles itself real well in just about any situation--particularly in Photoshop where I can have more than 60 or so layers going on one doc--but I've never been much of a computer gamer, so who knows what'll happen?
I think I'll look into it--I am a fan of micromanagement games, and though I really, really enjoy training the creature I'm working on now, a dumbed-down version might work out like a vacation from schooling mine in B&W1, haha!
I think I'll look into it--I am a fan of micromanagement games, and though I really, really enjoy training the creature I'm working on now, a dumbed-down version might work out like a vacation from schooling mine in B&W1, haha!
MattClassic
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Hooray for bumping old-ass threads! Bump :yourock:
It's a no-contest for me: BW2 all the way. About the only thing I don't like about BW2 over BW1 is how stripped down the creature training aspect feels. It really kills the feeling of accomplishment had in BW1 when you'd finally get your creature to behave in just the right way after hours of prodding and experimentation since the whole thing has been replaced with a series of sliders (on the other hand, creature training in BW1 can be maddeningly vague at times, so it's nice to have the option to tweak behavior manually and the see the results written out in plain English).
However, I find BW2's heavy emphasis on war to be occasionally off-putting since I can never get into making a combat-centric god/creature. I've tried the fire-and-brimstone approach in both games before, but I always end up feeling bad for all the little people on the receiving end of my holy wrath :blush.
It's a no-contest for me: BW2 all the way. About the only thing I don't like about BW2 over BW1 is how stripped down the creature training aspect feels. It really kills the feeling of accomplishment had in BW1 when you'd finally get your creature to behave in just the right way after hours of prodding and experimentation since the whole thing has been replaced with a series of sliders (on the other hand, creature training in BW1 can be maddeningly vague at times, so it's nice to have the option to tweak behavior manually and the see the results written out in plain English).
However, I find BW2's heavy emphasis on war to be occasionally off-putting since I can never get into making a combat-centric god/creature. I've tried the fire-and-brimstone approach in both games before, but I always end up feeling bad for all the little people on the receiving end of my holy wrath :blush.
