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GamesAreSupernice posted:Almost everything told through the interludes actually happened. The Fourth Crusade is infamous for basically turning the templars into mercenaries and thieves. I've not been able to find much mention of the Templars being featured in the 4th Crusade, I found this - http://www.dashinvaine.co.uk/page%20templars%20blurb.htm - which suggests the Templars had very little involvement. Usually the only time the Templars seem to be mentioned in the context of the 4th Crusade is that 10 years earlier they bought Cyprus from Richard I. By the way, I'm really enjoying the playthrough. It's really smooth, it's interesting to hear your explanation of game-mechanics that are not immediately obvious, and you do an excellent job of highlighting the charm of the story without it being intrusive.
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Feb 14, 2016 16:59
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I thought the Templars returned to their home base on Cyprus after Robert de Sable failed to retrieve the Apple during the Third Crusade.
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Feb 14, 2016 17:14
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Railtus posted:I've not been able to find much mention of the Templars being featured in the 4th Crusade, I found this - http://www.dashinvaine.co.uk/page%20templars%20blurb.htm - which suggests the Templars had very little involvement. Usually the only time the Templars seem to be mentioned in the context of the 4th Crusade is that 10 years earlier they bought Cyprus from Richard I. Thanks! I'm really glad to be able to share strange games like this.
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Feb 15, 2016 00:22
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Oh neat! I confess I haven't watched any of the videos yet, as I have been rather busy, but a friend and I were considering doing a co-op LP of this very game! Though a flawed game, it still has plenty of charm. And it is surprisingly spot on with its history. If there were any crusade that could be considered cursed, the Fourth definitely qualifies. The game got me interested in doing a bit of reading about it and the entire thing was a horrible mess that got everyone excommunicated (even if only temporarily) pretty drat quick. I'm not sure if I'd follow through on LPing this, honestly, but I was considering encouraging historical chat on the crusade itself and the political and religious environment surrounding it. And yes, Esteban is a wonderful character.
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Feb 15, 2016 04:34
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IthilionTheBrave posted:Oh neat! I confess I haven't watched any of the videos yet, as I have been rather busy, but a friend and I were considering doing a co-op LP of this very game! Though a flawed game, it still has plenty of charm. And it is surprisingly spot on with its history. If there were any crusade that could be considered cursed, the Fourth definitely qualifies. The game got me interested in doing a bit of reading about it and the entire thing was a horrible mess that got everyone excommunicated (even if only temporarily) pretty drat quick. I'm not sure if I'd follow through on LPing this, honestly, but I was considering encouraging historical chat on the crusade itself and the political and religious environment surrounding it. I'm surprised that more than one person actually recalled this game fondly enough to consider LPing it.
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Feb 15, 2016 04:59
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GamesAreSupernice posted:I'm surprised that more than one person actually recalled this game fondly enough to consider LPing it. To be sure. I remember being interested until I tried the demo, and my interest came to a grinding halt the moment I did. The execution of things like the QTEs, the shooting (which as you pointed out isn't really a big thing but is pretty much the second thing you have to do in the demo) and the repetitiveness of the combat wore me out before the tutorial was done and I just couldn't imagine playing a whole game of that.
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Feb 15, 2016 21:00
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Lotish posted:To be sure. I remember being interested until I tried the demo, and my interest came to a grinding halt the moment I did. The execution of things like the QTEs, the shooting (which as you pointed out isn't really a big thing but is pretty much the second thing you have to do in the demo) and the repetitiveness of the combat wore me out before the tutorial was done and I just couldn't imagine playing a whole game of that. Repetition really doesn't get to me unless I feel like there was no method to the repetition. In Deep Black, the repetition was a result of really cruddy environmental design, dumb enemies, and scathing difficulty. With Cursed Crusade, the repetition is a result of one of my favorite game elements: the idea that every enemy is basically another "human", and capable of all of the same moves as you, were you holding their weapons. As a result, enemy "types" are non-existent, and that creates massive repetition in combat. But I really don't mind.
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Feb 15, 2016 22:22
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GamesAreSupernice posted:With Cursed Crusade, the repetition is a result of one of my favorite game elements: the idea that every enemy is basically another "human", and capable of all of the same moves as you, were you holding their weapons. As a result, enemy "types" are non-existent, and that creates massive repetition in combat. But I really don't mind. This reminds me of Mount & Blade. The combat was simple to learn but hard to master, and also addictive as all hell. All it took was to implement several directions of attacking and blocking and make damage dependent on physics. There were no unique moves, just the difference in how well you and the enemy used the several basic ones.
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Feb 15, 2016 23:08
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Aithon posted:This reminds me of Mount & Blade. The combat was simple to learn but hard to master, and also addictive as all hell. That sounds right up my alley. It's multiplayer only though, right?
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Feb 16, 2016 13:48
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GamesAreSupernice posted:That sounds right up my alley. It's multiplayer only though, right? It's a little unpolished, but in exchange will usually run well on pretty much anything.
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Feb 16, 2016 14:23
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GamesAreSupernice posted:That sounds right up my alley. It's multiplayer only though, right? I have put over 600 hours into that game and its various mods, to my eternal shame, and I have never lost the simple pleasure of cutting a man in half with a rideby attack or headshotting someone from horseback. I have never once played multiplayer.
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Feb 16, 2016 23:03
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 Episode 8: An Assault of Questionable Morals! The Impenetrable City Must be Taken!
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Feb 17, 2016 23:33
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How high does the Combo meter go anyways?
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Feb 17, 2016 23:49
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berryjon posted:How high does the Combo meter go anyways? I don't actually know, I've never maxed it out.
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Feb 18, 2016 00:11
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The invasion isn't unjust, they are using the Trade Conflict Casus Belli. 
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Feb 18, 2016 11:32
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Poil posted:The invasion isn't unjust, they are using the Trade Conflict Casus Belli. I don't think Europa Universalis is a good compass for justice
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Feb 18, 2016 11:39
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What are you talking about? What's wrong with murdering your spymaster for uncovering a plot to assassinate the spymaster?
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Feb 18, 2016 11:44
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Exactly.GamesAreSupernice posted:I don't think Europa Universalis is a good compass for justice
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Feb 18, 2016 14:34
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Esteban reminds me a lot of Luis Sera from RE4, only with a better name, which I think is part of why he's so awesome. Really though, are there any unlikable Spaniards in videogames?
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Feb 22, 2016 01:32
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Vega.
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Feb 22, 2016 11:44
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Borgia from Assassin's Creed 2? I mean, he was set up as a villain with typical Ubisoft subtlety, but I guess he counts as unlikable.
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Feb 22, 2016 12:07
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Lacedaemonius posted:Esteban reminds me a lot of Luis Sera from RE4, only with a better name, which I think is part of why he's so awesome. Really though, are there any unlikable Spaniards in videogames? The guy from Dead Rising?
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Feb 22, 2016 12:14
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Tasteful Dickpic posted:The guy from Dead Rising? I thought they were a girl?
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Feb 22, 2016 12:37
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No, the guy who you meet at the opening cutscene, after Frank West has jumped off the helicopter. His name is Carlito.
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Feb 22, 2016 15:48
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 Episode Nine: Escorting Our Comrades! The Road To Victory Is Through Endurance!
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Feb 23, 2016 13:02
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Jesus, that was not a great level. I really like Estaban's armor, and his sass is growing on me.
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Feb 24, 2016 23:30
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Lotish posted:Jesus, that was not a great level. It's one of the most boring levels, and in this game that's saying something.
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Feb 24, 2016 23:59
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 Episode 10: A Ballista And A Will Of Iron! Go, Our Heroes! Conquer The Bridge!
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Feb 25, 2016 15:03
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 Episode 11: An Indestructible Foe!? Showdown At The Five Wells of Zara!
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Feb 25, 2016 18:46
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Dumping dead bodies into your own wells sounds like a really stupid idea.
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Feb 25, 2016 19:57
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I love that absolutely no-one in this game takes De Flander seriously at all.
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Feb 25, 2016 20:56
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Poil posted:Dumping dead bodies into your own wells sounds like a really stupid idea. The wells were probably built specifically so he could put dead bodies in them.
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Feb 25, 2016 21:50
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 Episode 12: An Uneasy Alliance! Sacrifices Made For One's Family!
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Feb 28, 2016 08:26
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"You shall not break nor burn anything in your path." Uh oh. How will we be able to progress beyond closed doors then? 
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Feb 28, 2016 09:33
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Poil posted:"You shall not break nor burn anything in your path." Uh oh. How will we be able to progress beyond closed doors then? Esteban knows how to teleport, if it comes to the worst.
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Feb 28, 2016 09:42
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 Episode 13: The Climactic Battle With A Twisted Emperor! What Is The World's True Heart!?
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Feb 28, 2016 17:35
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Well, that answers my question - it goes to 100!
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Feb 28, 2016 18:00
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berryjon posted:Well, that answers my question - it goes to 100! If you get thirty or higher that seems to be enough for an A rank, so 100 seems a bit excessive.
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 Episode 14: A Terrible Re-Acquaintance! How Long Can Death Be Evaded!?
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