Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth

OmegaRED · Mar 20, 2006, 10:27 PM

What do you guys think of this game, its coming out for PC and was released on Xbox several months ago. It has elements of Resident Evil 4 and F.E.A.R in it.

goingtojapan · Mar 21, 2006, 12:00 AM

well, saw some screens from it and it looked like a nes game

OmegaRED · Mar 21, 2006, 01:03 AM

LOL It isn't I can post some screens if you'd like, I believe there is another game in the series perhaps you saw that. The graphics are midway between PS2 and Xbox level on the PC version.

OmegaRED · Mar 21, 2006, 02:00 AM

Heres some screens

Drakon · Mar 21, 2006, 03:00 AM

The game was supposed to come out for the pc a few yrs back. Kept getting pushed back. Even had some trouble finding a publisher. The graphics are dated.

OmegaRED · Mar 21, 2006, 04:32 AM

Ya they are but I can attest that they don't distract from the gameplay on the PC version. Some of the scenes are carbon copies of F.E.A.R (blood spilling all over the place, hallucinations, disappearing girl) it might not look as good but it works incredibly well in the game.

~~Sanafabich~~ · Mar 21, 2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

The graphics are dated.

wtf, is that the only reason to pick a game?

Drakon · Mar 21, 2006, 03:15 PM

Huh? I was only stating a little history of the game. Never said I won't play it. In fact, I was waiting on it since it was announced

OmegaRED · Mar 21, 2006, 04:47 PM

Have you played Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones? Call of Cthulhu has graphics more or less on par with it, just slightly less detailed textures. Graphics only matter if they hurt the atmosphere of the game and in this case they do not.

goingtojapan · Mar 21, 2006, 05:05 PM

pppppp

OmegaRED · Mar 21, 2006, 05:51 PM

Those are ugly PS2 screens taken via video capture.

ViP3RH3LL · Mar 21, 2006, 06:35 PM

So the game is based around world war II? Are they creatures are apart of the fictional nazi-war effort?

OmegaRED · Mar 21, 2006, 07:03 PM

I think the game takes place in the 20's and I've played for a few hours and not seen those monsters. For most of it you'll be hunted by townsfolk who carry shotguns, tommy guns, and various pistols.

~~Sanafabich~~ · Mar 21, 2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

Huh? I was only stating a little history of the game. Never said I won't play it. In fact, I was waiting on it since it was announced

oh, I see

~~Alien1~~ · Mar 23, 2006, 12:24 PM

Graphics are dated unfortunately

But as a Single player scenario experience is Great

It's like a Action adventure rather than a FPS

Reminds me something from Clyve Barkers Undying

Drakon · Apr 24, 2006, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alien1

Graphics are dated unfortunately

But as a Single player scenario experience is Great

It's like a Action adventure rather than a FPS

Reminds me something from Clyve Barkers Undying

I agree. Finally got it and played it a little yesterday. I am really enjoying so far. It takes getting used to having no interface, but that's a minor thing. I'm not familiar with Lovecraft's work, but the game certainly has me intrigued about it

MSX · Apr 24, 2006, 06:28 AM

Graphically the only real issue with this game is a bunch of ugly textures. Thats it. Everything else as far as graphical technology I feel is a cut above anything out there.

Some may find the screen streaching and weaving distracting, but I think it adds great fun to the experience. It's more like your playing a real live person who is effected by things. He gets hurt, scared, and downright insane.

I enjoyed the xbox version a few months back, but I bought the PC game anyway to encourage more of this kind of product. Sadly Head First productions went down the tube and the only reason we have a port is that the head engineer ported it for the most part himself out of a labour of love.

This is what happens when you switch engines. Thank you Xbox for turning a three year dev time into a five year dev time and killing the company.

Drakon · Apr 24, 2006, 06:35 AM

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Graphically the only real issue with this game is a bunch of ugly textures. Thats it. Everything else as far as graphical technology I feel is a cut above anything out there.

Yes, it does have some ugly textures, but as far as it being above anything out there, care to elaborate further?

wertret · Apr 24, 2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Alien1

Graphics are dated unfortunately

But as a Single player scenario experience is Great

It's like a Action adventure rather than a FPS

Reminds me something from Clyve Barkers Undying

Yeah, Undying came to my mind while playing this title. Graphics are just ok, it's all about the mood. Definitively a must have for a real terror addict

mkk · Apr 24, 2006, 01:09 PM

It's been on my list for some time so I'll just have to try it soon. Hope there's a lot of scary books/letters to read in-game.

wertret · Apr 24, 2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mkk

It's been on my list for some time so I'll just have to try it soon. Hope there's a lot of scary books/letters to read in-game.

Sure man, plenty of them

And lots of texts out from the Lovecraft mythology, very interesting and scary.

MSX · Apr 25, 2006, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

Yes, it does have some ugly textures, but as far as it being above anything out there, care to elaborate further?

I feel the effects on the protagonist are what makes the game graphically impressive. Much as valve is introducing depth of field blur, motion blur, grainy effects, the already added light adjustment, and HDR. DCotE has all of these things and more.

I guess its not above everything out there. I'm sure the D3 engine can do all the effects in DCotE and more, but they didn't.

Not sure what else I can say. Perhaps I'm just too rabid of a lovecraft fan.

Drakon · Apr 25, 2006, 03:38 AM

I didn't notice any HDR in the game

~~Alien1~~ · Apr 25, 2006, 05:42 PM

Well i finished it some days ago
The ending was a little lame but it was a nice experience overall

It was not really that scary as i expected but it was mysterious and intriguing

I am looking forward for more Lovercraft games

MSX · Apr 25, 2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakon

I didn't notice any HDR in the game

It was used discretely. I mean the entire game is night or overcast. You would not expect sun caked vistas in a horror game right?

http://apr25.imgshare.us/lFUO.jpg

Drakon · Apr 25, 2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MSX

It was used discretely. I mean the entire game is night or overcast. You would not expect sun caked vistas in a horror game right?

http://apr25.imgshare.us/lFUO.jpg

No I wouldn't... lol. It looked like more Light Bloom than HDR to me.

MSX · Apr 26, 2006, 04:09 AM

Yeah I suppose your right. Funny as I cant really tell the difference.

Mar 20, 2006, 10:27 PM	#1
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth What do you guys think of this game, its coming out for PC and was released on Xbox several months ago. It has elements of Resident Evil 4 and F.E.A.R in it. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 21, 2006, 01:03 AM	Thread Starter #3
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	LOL It isn't I can post some screens if you'd like, I believe there is another game in the series perhaps you saw that. The graphics are midway between PS2 and Xbox level on the PC version. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 21, 2006, 02:00 AM	Thread Starter #4
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Heres some screens __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 21, 2006, 04:32 AM	Thread Starter #6
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Ya they are but I can attest that they don't distract from the gameplay on the PC version. Some of the scenes are carbon copies of F.E.A.R (blood spilling all over the place, hallucinations, disappearing girl) it might not look as good but it works incredibly well in the game. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 21, 2006, 04:47 PM	Thread Starter #9
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Have you played Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones? Call of Cthulhu has graphics more or less on par with it, just slightly less detailed textures. Graphics only matter if they hurt the atmosphere of the game and in this case they do not. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 21, 2006, 12:00 AM	#2
goingtojapan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	well, saw some screens from it and it looked like a nes game

Mar 21, 2006, 03:00 AM	#5
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	The game was supposed to come out for the pc a few yrs back. Kept getting pushed back. Even had some trouble finding a publisher. The graphics are dated.

Mar 21, 2006, 03:15 PM	#8
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	Huh? I was only stating a little history of the game. Never said I won't play it. In fact, I was waiting on it since it was announced

Mar 21, 2006, 05:05 PM	#10
goingtojapan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	pppppp

Mar 21, 2006, 05:51 PM	Thread Starter #11
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Those are ugly PS2 screens taken via video capture. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 21, 2006, 06:35 PM	#12
ViP3RH3LL DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: BF2142 Posts: 265 Rep Power: 0	So the game is based around world war II? Are they creatures are apart of the fictional nazi-war effort?

Mar 21, 2006, 07:03 PM	Thread Starter #13
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	I think the game takes place in the 20's and I've played for a few hours and not seen those monsters. For most of it you'll be hunted by townsfolk who carry shotguns, tommy guns, and various pistols. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 23, 2006, 12:24 PM	#15
~~Alien1~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 365 Rep Power: 0	Graphics are dated unfortunately But as a Single player scenario experience is Great It's like a Action adventure rather than a FPS Reminds me something from Clyve Barkers Undying Last edited by Alien1; Mar 23, 2006 at 12:30 PM.

Apr 24, 2006, 06:28 AM	#17
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Graphically the only real issue with this game is a bunch of ugly textures. Thats it. Everything else as far as graphical technology I feel is a cut above anything out there. Some may find the screen streaching and weaving distracting, but I think it adds great fun to the experience. It's more like your playing a real live person who is effected by things. He gets hurt, scared, and downright insane. I enjoyed the xbox version a few months back, but I bought the PC game anyway to encourage more of this kind of product. Sadly Head First productions went down the tube and the only reason we have a port is that the head engineer ported it for the most part himself out of a labour of love. This is what happens when you switch engines. Thank you Xbox for turning a three year dev time into a five year dev time and killing the company.

Apr 24, 2006, 01:09 PM	#20
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	It's been on my list for some time so I'll just have to try it soon. Hope there's a lot of scary books/letters to read in-game.

Apr 25, 2006, 03:38 AM	#23
Drakon DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Floatin'... Posts: 4,957 Rep Power: 0	I didn't notice any HDR in the game

Apr 25, 2006, 05:42 PM	#24
~~Alien1~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 365 Rep Power: 0	Well i finished it some days ago The ending was a little lame but it was a nice experience overall It was not really that scary as i expected but it was mysterious and intriguing I am looking forward for more Lovercraft games

Apr 26, 2006, 04:09 AM	#27
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,201 Rep Power: 0	Yeah I suppose your right. Funny as I cant really tell the difference.