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Video games are not mere time killers. They are albums of sound, aesthetics, animation and narrative.

This community is in appreciation of that. Screenshots, fanart, animations, gameplay clips. It is all welcome here.

The one common thread should be an eye for the aesthetic. This is not a place to discuss mechanics or stats, but to show off simply the artistic, expressed through the video game medium.

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Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura promotional poster (2001) (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

As others have said, it's a great game with lots of content. The GOG version should work on most systems, but the game will need the unofficial patch - otherwise, there are plenty of bugs left, plus some missing hints, dialog items etc. that will make for a confusing experience.

Unofficial patch: https://terra-arcanum.com/drog/uap.html

This patch now also includes the high resolution patch, along with high resolution town maps and audio. The high res patch is also recommended since it improves compatibility with modern systems.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Never played, but that "Sierra" logo brings back alot of great memories.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

It's really good. Interesting take on the standard fantasy CRPG tropes; a fantasy world of magic going through industrialization. Many different ways to play the game (albeit the industrialists/drone operator approach is IMO too difficult for a first play though).

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Fantastic game!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

One of a kind. I wish they'd make another one, it's such a unique setting at least as far as I'm aware.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Fantastic game and cool poster!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago

My friends and I loved this game back in the day.

Spent so many hours playing this.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Great game, but do yourself a favor and get the fanpatch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What's the fanpatch? I'm still trying to get it to run on modern hardware without lagging.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I have posted a link in my top comment.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Pretty interesting review for anyone interested. There are spoilers about 2/3 through: https://youtu.be/HMUugZ3DxH8?feature=shared

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There are only 12 quests?!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Don't know why they used the term "dozens", maybe they meant mainline quests. There are hundreds of quests from what I remember (some are pretty simple though).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

I think it’s just a typo but I find it hilarious.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

God the soundtrack was heartbreakingly good. Loved this game so much

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Honestly remember seeing this when it was originally being advertised.