orbisvicis
04-25-2015, 06:31 PM
Hopefully I haven't created an account here for this single post. The blog comment system doesn't seem to work, either that or I just posted a gazillion replies, in which case I apologize in advance.
I think I'd enjoy ADOM but development is in a state of flux so things are confusing for a newcomer such as myself. I'm looking for something in between the linear gameplay of DCSS and the sandbox nature of Cataclysm: DDA. ADOM looks like a good fit, but before buying in I'd like to evaluate the game. Which version should I play, the original ADOM, or one of the older public prereleases of ADOM II? I'd like to know which is more complete in terms of gameplay, esp. for someone who values magic over melee? If the original is recommended, what is the latest version number, so I know I'm getting the correct download?
Does buying into the prerelease program give access to the finished product, eventually?
What is the difference between the downloads at http://www.ancardia.com/download.html (1.20 prerelease 23, latest public beta) and at http://www.adom.de/adom-ii/downloads/javawebstart/index.php (1.3.2, higher version number).
Correct me if I'm wrong, but ADOM is top-down ASCII (uggh) while per the youtube videos ADOM II is isometric (limits FOV) tile-based? I prefer top-down tiles (like DCSS), is this also available?
I think I'd enjoy ADOM but development is in a state of flux so things are confusing for a newcomer such as myself. I'm looking for something in between the linear gameplay of DCSS and the sandbox nature of Cataclysm: DDA. ADOM looks like a good fit, but before buying in I'd like to evaluate the game. Which version should I play, the original ADOM, or one of the older public prereleases of ADOM II? I'd like to know which is more complete in terms of gameplay, esp. for someone who values magic over melee? If the original is recommended, what is the latest version number, so I know I'm getting the correct download?
Does buying into the prerelease program give access to the finished product, eventually?
What is the difference between the downloads at http://www.ancardia.com/download.html (1.20 prerelease 23, latest public beta) and at http://www.adom.de/adom-ii/downloads/javawebstart/index.php (1.3.2, higher version number).
Correct me if I'm wrong, but ADOM is top-down ASCII (uggh) while per the youtube videos ADOM II is isometric (limits FOV) tile-based? I prefer top-down tiles (like DCSS), is this also available?