Black and White 2?

Urban Ranger · November 8, 2002, 01:49

Good lord, this is positive proof that there's no justice.

Felch · November 8, 2002, 01:55

If they improve what was bad about the first, it could be a great game.

ixnay · November 8, 2002, 02:09

I read a preview of this, and it sounds like it might offer significant improvements. But I'd be cautious about it.

Sarxis · November 8, 2002, 02:42

I never played the first one, mostly because raising a cuddly cute little avatar sounded too much like The Sims.

2 may offer more of a Populous feel, which I like.

Grumbold · November 8, 2002, 07:04

To justify the title, the pet has got to stay a fairly core part of the design. Since I got sick of the stupid thing after about an hour I learned two things:
1. I shouldn't try and housetrain puppies.
2. I shouldn't dream of buying any game even loosely connected with the B&W genre

Now if Molyneaux starts writing a new Populous style game I'll perk my ears up and start listening....

pg · November 8, 2002, 19:48

it almost sounds like they are doing what i wanted. check out this link to a post i wrote a long time ago about b&w.
sadly, i don't even think they will have everything i suggested for a mod of the original b&w. i really don't have any faith in lionhead after b&w. of course their gfx were great and will probably get better.

tniem · November 8, 2002, 20:43

I was one of those that quickly bought B&W following give it a try at a friend's house for a few minutes. I bored of it very early in the game. I never really got in to it. I just can't see this game being as successful since many of those that purchased the first one, found it boring.

DarkCloud · November 8, 2002, 22:03

...Well, at least the game improved AI and offered valuable psychological insights... even if it wasn't really a 'game'

At least it was innovative

The next step from The Sims

Urban Ranger · November 8, 2002, 22:49

They must have made enough money from the first one to get the funny idea of a sequel.

But, what about feedbacks? There have to be lots of negative feedbacks out there.

I think I will save my money for SimCity 4.

tniem · November 9, 2002, 16:40

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Originally posted by Urban Ranger
I think I will save my money for SimCity 4.

Agreed. That game will definitely get my money sooner. B&W2 probably wouldn't even be worth the download after the first game. But if it has more to do with big battles led by the gods it might be more fun. That, however, is a big might.

Dauphin · November 9, 2002, 17:35

The only thing I liked about Black and White was smashing up that ape and flinging people across the screen. That bored me quickly however. I will not buy B&W 2 even if it is "improved".

DarkCloud · November 9, 2002, 18:33

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They must have made enough money from the first one to get the funny idea of a sequel.

It was the 11th or 12th best selling game of the year

I just wish that less games were going 3D... very few play better as 3D...

The only 3D game that I like and own is Empire Earth... and even then, most of its 3D capabilities are useless 'ex- the zoom' ... but they are fun sometimes... 3D is unnecessary

Urban Ranger · November 9, 2002, 23:45

You're right, 3D rarely is necessary: 2 1/2 D is all that is needed most of the time. It just screws up the controls (like in Panzer General 3D).

DarkCloud · November 12, 2002, 23:40

...And rotation, if misimplemented, can prove worse for par... Frankly, I think that most people, with 3D games, set their vision at one level for 95% of the game time and only use the other 5% when necessary... and for the games where you have to constantly shift your mouse so that you can rotate around structures... that just screws up the game's pacing and introduces tedium.

Thank you for your support Urban Ranger- I thought I was but a lone voice calling out in the wilderness