Comments on: Overlord update http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/ the blog that is not dansdata.com Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:26:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Daniel Rutter http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1122 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:23:18 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1122 &gt; I presume you’ve seen the Ars interview Nope - thanks for that! (And yes, she's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Pratchett" rel="nofollow">that</a> Rhianna Pratchett.) > I presume you’ve seen the Ars interview

Nope - thanks for that!

(And yes, she’s that Rhianna Pratchett.)

]]> by: boredblogtrawler http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1121 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:43:00 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1121 I presume you've seen the Ars interview ... http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/talking-with-rhianna-pratchett-writer-and-co-story-designer-of-overlord.ars?bub I presume you’ve seen the Ars interview … http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/talking-with-rhianna-pratchett-writer-and-co-story-designer-of-overlord.ars?bub

]]> by: Daniel Rutter http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1120 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:58:27 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1120 &gt; Killing a couple of peasants doesn’t change the fact Indeed - I mentioned this "wimping out" in my <a href="/2007/06/13/minions-attack/" rel="nofollow">post</a> about the demo. You certainly can kill every single innocent you see, though, if you want. I don't know if the town areas respawn if you killed everyone the last time you were there, but the Xbox version of the game has Achievements for all sorts of dastardly deeds. There's little point to actually doing this, though, unless you want some very slightly different level 3 spells, a little shuffling of the outcomes of the side quests, and a much more impressive cape. That's all the practical difference it makes. As you say, all of the actual goals of the game are pretty much "Chaotic Good", at worst. (And now I'm up to the stupid sand worms and beetles level, and having a lot less fun.) > Killing a couple of peasants doesn’t change the fact

Indeed - I mentioned this “wimping out” in my post about the demo.

You certainly can kill every single innocent you see, though, if you want. I don’t know if the town areas respawn if you killed everyone the last time you were there, but the Xbox version of the game has Achievements for all sorts of dastardly deeds.

There’s little point to actually doing this, though, unless you want some very slightly different level 3 spells, a little shuffling of the outcomes of the side quests, and a much more impressive cape. That’s all the practical difference it makes.

As you say, all of the actual goals of the game are pretty much “Chaotic Good”, at worst.

(And now I’m up to the stupid sand worms and beetles level, and having a lot less fun.)

]]> by: chiefnewo http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1118 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:26:14 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1118 My only problem with Overlord is that in some ways I'm acting as the "diet coke" of evil, to steal a line from Dr Evil. Killing a couple of peasants doesn't change the fact that I'm still out there saving them from their various problems. My only problem with Overlord is that in some ways I’m acting as the “diet coke” of evil, to steal a line from Dr Evil. Killing a couple of peasants doesn’t change the fact that I’m still out there saving them from their various problems.

]]> by: Anthony Hubbert http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1117 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:20:44 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1117 Heh. When has a relationship with a cat ever been equal? We all know who the cute, furry overlords of our lives actually are. As much as many would not like to admit it. Also, this game looks pretty cool. Checked out The Darkness yet? It has minions of a similar bent, but also bequeathes you nasty shadow-tentacles (Of Doom) for those times when minions Just Won't Do. Heh. When has a relationship with a cat ever been equal?

We all know who the cute, furry overlords of our lives actually are. As much as many would not like to admit it.

Also, this game looks pretty cool. Checked out The Darkness yet? It has minions of a similar bent, but also bequeathes you nasty shadow-tentacles (Of Doom) for those times when minions Just Won’t Do.

]]> by: DBT http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1116 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:25:58 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2007/07/01/overlord-update/#comment-1116 I suspect "order" and "cats" should not share a sentance. Considering "Cat Overlord" as a concept, until you wake to find a freshly dispatched bird or small native animal sharing your pillow, you know you are less than equal in the relationship. This would be where most people commit the Cat Overlord equivalenr of a CLM by reacting poorly to this ... FTA proposal? I suspect “order” and “cats” should not share a sentance. Considering “Cat Overlord” as a concept, until you wake to find a freshly dispatched bird or small native animal sharing your pillow, you know you are less than equal in the relationship. This would be where most people commit the Cat Overlord equivalenr of a CLM by reacting poorly to this … FTA proposal?

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