I didn’t preordered yet the Game, because i had some issues with paypal, so next Week will be the time when i get finally the Game. Truth to be told, i knew the Game since Kickstarter and were also excited since than, but i didn’t followed each step. The Problem for me is, that waiting for an Game is very frustrating. Kickstarter weren’t an Option, because i don’t have an credit card, also i missed the the point when you offered to preorder the Game on the Website.
But again, like i said i were excited for the Game. I mean 2 or 3 weeks ago, i talked with my nephew about some realistic Games, and we remembered of course of this Game, because besides Mount & Blade 2 this is the most awaited RPG for us, at least about the Games which offers an realistic style/setting. And than we’ve seen you can Fund/Preorder the Game already. So yeah.
Of course i’m excited for BETA, but i’m also excited for the Alpha, because i wait already for some weeks because(like i mentioned already) the issues with paypal. And let not forget the Final release.
On specific parts of the Game i’m not sure yet. Even though i don’t want talk down the capability of the Game yet, but i can’t imagine that this Game has as much replaybility as Mount & Blade (as example). In the other Hand it doesn’t seem like you Aim for that anyway(and of course it isn’t even needed to get an game for more than 300 hours, if you want to let us experience an unique experience and tell us an amazing, realistic story). You seem to want deliver us a realistic Story and thats the next specific part, where i’m not sure yet how to think. I myself enjoy alot of different Games/Settings. But, and that has nothing with you to do, its hard for imagine to get an great Story on realistic base. One thing, which already mentioned TobiTobsen(sorry i hope i don’t mistake you with someone else) in his German Interview. With Fantasy Games a lot of things are much easier to approach. You can make an Story with easy thing like Magic etc much more interesting. And i don’t have to be realistic, only follow its own rules/logic in this realm. With realistic Storys its much harder, to deliever an fascinating Story, also - which TobiTobse also mention, because a lot of things you already know if its an historical story(at least if you have a bit knowledge). The biggest Problem, but thats also an great opportunity for you guys, is that we haven’t seen an Game like this. Of course certain pieces are on other Games as well, but as an whole Game this is something new and fresh.
But enough from my negativ way. Please don’t misunderstand me, i don’t want to judge beforehand or something like that. This are only things where i’m unsure and i have to see/play myself - to clear up my little fears. Also there are a lot of things, which i already love. Don’t get the wrong image from me, i’m no-were one of these Gamers, which cares about Graphics. If a Game offers great Graphics i appreciate it, but it isn’t that important for me. Mostly i also prefer artistic graphics over realistic highend graphics. And Gameplay/story are much more important to me anyway. BUT Kingdoms Come looks amazing. And you guys have alot of respect for that from me. I know, cryengine is a powerful engine, but you seem to know how to use it well. Most impressive for me, since the beginning is, how realistic the Landscapes and Buildings looking. I live in Austria, so i know it’s not the exact same, but czech isn’t that far away either, thats why this shouldn’t be a surprise that a lot of the Landscapes looks similiar to where i live. As i saw the first Alpha Footage from Gronkh(german let’s player) i though: “heck this is like if i go outside through the Fields to the Woods”. And even that is an very fresh experience for me. Buildings as well, but only compared to the old ones obviously =P
Combat and Gameplay overall, obviously i’m hyped as well. If it would be ONLY the Landscapes/Graphics which lets me excite for the Game, i wouldn’t need this Game that much on an Alpha/Beta stage. Because for that youtube videos are enough. But the Combat looks really smooth, and the other things like stealing, alchemy etc looks funny as well. So yeah, suma sumarum, even though there are still some fears, i can’t wait for the Game. From what i’ve seen you have done a pretty amazing job, and can’t wait to see what comes up next =)
