09 August 2010, 21:30 | #1 |
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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... |
09 August 2010, 21:37 | #2 |
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Neither? Don't expect too much from CE2 gameplay wise, but for the graphics I'd say both are equally fugly
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09 August 2010, 21:39 | #3 |
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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...
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09 August 2010, 22:31 | #4 |
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Neither. Play and enjoy CE and leave it at that. There is no sequel.
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09 August 2010, 22:42 | #5 |
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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.
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09 August 2010, 22:43 | #6 |
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Sorry but It's crap
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09 August 2010, 22:46 | #7 |
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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
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09 August 2010, 23:02 | #8 |
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Okay, if all of you tell it, I suppose it is a crap.
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10 August 2010, 05:43 | #9 |
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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. |
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10 August 2010, 10:00 | #11 |
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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...
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10 August 2010, 10:20 | #12 |
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before & after small color modification:
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18 August 2010, 13:53 | #13 |
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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!
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18 August 2010, 18:21 | #14 |
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@vulture
Exactly. Playing CE2 you have to forget that there is something like CE. Comparing these two titles is futile. |
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09 September 2011, 23:38 | #16 |
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Heh, nice!
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17 November 2012, 15:12 | #17 |
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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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