Chaos Engine 2, AGA vs. OCS/ECS?

rsn8887 · 09 August 2010, 21:30

Which version of Chaos Engine 2 is better, AGA or OCS/ECS?

I am planning to play it once I finish Chaos Engine 1, and I want to play the better version.

I am asking because when it comes to Chaos Engine 1, I personally prefer OCS miles over AGA. AGA support seemed slapped on and ruined the mood of the gfx IMO.

Judging from the screenshots on HOL, Chaos Engine 2 also seems to look better on ECS/OCS. It looks like it was developed for ECS/OCS and then AGA was added later. For example, there are status indicators inbetween the two screens, and the map is not broken up by a black line in the ECS/OCS version. It seems more complete...

TCD · 09 August 2010, 21:37

Neither? Don't expect too much from CE2 gameplay wise, but for the graphics I'd say both are equally fugly

s2325 · 09 August 2010, 21:39

CE 2 have atmopshere and playability of PD game. You can think that someone stole some graphics to his AMOS game. It's not bad game but...

Dastardly · 09 August 2010, 22:31

Neither. Play and enjoy CE and leave it at that. There is no sequel.

Predseda · 09 August 2010, 22:42

Chaos Engine 2 is one of the very underpreciated game. You shouldn't feel it as a sequel to awesome first part. It is an independent game, only with characters from its prequel. It is not a game for anyone, not a mainstream game. If you get into it, you will like it. But of course, the first part will always have ten times more fans.

killergorilla · 09 August 2010, 22:43

Sorry but It's crap

TCD · 09 August 2010, 22:46

Take BB, the name, the characters and the other remains of CE from the game and we might discuss it not being a total abomination Predseda

Predseda · 09 August 2010, 23:02

Okay, if all of you tell it, I suppose it is a crap.

Bamiga2002 · 10 August 2010, 05:43

But i still finished it!

I'm a bit surprised the Bitmap Bros didn't re-use and enchance/expand the formula from Chaos Engine I.

mailman · 10 August 2010, 06:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

Chaos Engine 2 is one of the very underpreciated game. You shouldn't feel it as a sequel to awesome first part. It is an independent game, only with characters from its prequel. It is not a game for anyone, not a mainstream game. If you get into it, you will like it. But of course, the first part will always have ten times more fans.

I totally agree with you. I have the same view and I like CE2. Maybe not equally to stunning CE but still CE2 is a nice game if you just forget that it is a sequel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bamiga2002

I'm a bit surprised the Bitmap Bros didn't re-use and enchance/expand the formula from Chaos Engine I.

Maybe they decided that sequel does not have to be in the same mood or genre as the first part? I also wish that CE2 had been more like CE but with new levels, riddles and ideas but maybe BB didn't want that because they had thought this would have been just an enhanced version or data disk.

TCD · 10 August 2010, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by mailman

Maybe they decided that sequel does not have to be in the same mood or genre as the first part?

Most of the guys that made Chaos Engine weren't at all or only partially involved in making 'part 2'. I agree that most of the strong dislike for this game is based on the fact that it can't stand up to Chaos Engine... at all. Like I said : If they had used another name and used a somewhat decent colour palette, the game could stand on its own, but as it is, it just seems like someone tried to make some bucks from recycling BB fame...

s2325 · 10 August 2010, 10:20

before & after small color modification:

vulture · 18 August 2010, 13:53

Although, in principle, CE2 is a completely different game to the original, I think it's equally good for what it is to the first one once someone spends some time to actually play and understand it. Especially if the human player chooses a slow character and picks a faster one as the CPU antagonist (that's if you don't have a friend to challenge) it is a brilliant game on its own. No, really!

mailman · 18 August 2010, 18:21

@vulture

Exactly. Playing CE2 you have to forget that there is something like CE. Comparing these two titles is futile.

s2325 · 09 September 2011, 23:19

example picture of Chaos Engine with different view:

http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/64817.htm

Dastardly · 09 September 2011, 23:38

Heh, nice!

17 November 2012, 15:12

For my the colors of Chaos Engine 2 is absolutly great ! So "rainbow" collors in original version. The pictures with color modification is good for game with darker atmosphere but Chaos Engine 2 is different from Chaos Engine 1, both games is great but Chaos Engine 2 is little funy and color is good for this style, in my opinion Chaos Engine 2 is fantastic as is untouched original and AGA better than ECS/OCS !

09 August 2010, 21:30	#1
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,058	Chaos Engine 2, AGA vs. OCS/ECS? Which version of Chaos Engine 2 is better, AGA or OCS/ECS? I am planning to play it once I finish Chaos Engine 1, and I want to play the better version. I am asking because when it comes to Chaos Engine 1, I personally prefer OCS miles over AGA. AGA support seemed slapped on and ruined the mood of the gfx IMO. Judging from the screenshots on HOL, Chaos Engine 2 also seems to look better on ECS/OCS. It looks like it was developed for ECS/OCS and then AGA was added later. For example, there are status indicators inbetween the two screens, and the map is not broken up by a black line in the ECS/OCS version. It seems more complete...

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09 August 2010, 21:37	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,615	Neither? Don't expect too much from CE2 gameplay wise, but for the graphics I'd say both are equally fugly

09 August 2010, 21:39	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	CE 2 have atmopshere and playability of PD game. You can think that someone stole some graphics to his AMOS game. It's not bad game but...

09 August 2010, 22:31	#4
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Neither. Play and enjoy CE and leave it at that. There is no sequel.

09 August 2010, 22:42	#5
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,546	Chaos Engine 2 is one of the very underpreciated game. You shouldn't feel it as a sequel to awesome first part. It is an independent game, only with characters from its prequel. It is not a game for anyone, not a mainstream game. If you get into it, you will like it. But of course, the first part will always have ten times more fans.

09 August 2010, 22:43	#6
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Sorry but It's crap

09 August 2010, 22:46	#7
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,615	Take BB, the name, the characters and the other remains of CE from the game and we might discuss it not being a total abomination Predseda

09 August 2010, 23:02	#8
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,546	Okay, if all of you tell it, I suppose it is a crap.

10 August 2010, 05:43	#9
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	But i still finished it! I'm a bit surprised the Bitmap Bros didn't re-use and enchance/expand the formula from Chaos Engine I.

10 August 2010, 10:20	#12
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	before & after small color modification:

18 August 2010, 13:53	#13
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,842	Although, in principle, CE2 is a completely different game to the original, I think it's equally good for what it is to the first one once someone spends some time to actually play and understand it. Especially if the human player chooses a slow character and picks a faster one as the CPU antagonist (that's if you don't have a friend to challenge) it is a brilliant game on its own. No, really!

18 August 2010, 18:21	#14
mailman Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warsaw/Poland Age: 45 Posts: 2,431	@vulture Exactly. Playing CE2 you have to forget that there is something like CE. Comparing these two titles is futile.

09 September 2011, 23:19	#15
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	example picture of Chaos Engine with different view: http://www.pixeljoint.com/pixelart/64817.htm

09 September 2011, 23:38	#16
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Heh, nice!

17 November 2012, 15:12	#17
Skeletorn Posts: n/a	For my the colors of Chaos Engine 2 is absolutly great ! So "rainbow" collors in original version. The pictures with color modification is good for game with darker atmosphere but Chaos Engine 2 is different from Chaos Engine 1, both games is great but Chaos Engine 2 is little funy and color is good for this style, in my opinion Chaos Engine 2 is fantastic as is untouched original and AGA better than ECS/OCS !

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