Comments on: MictLAN: Aztaka Demo

By: jmercier

jmercier — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:05:33 +0000

A bit late, but Aztaka has now more save point, and when you die you continue the game at the last “door”. I hope you guys will like the new addition.
Regards.

By: Andrej Vojtas

Andrej Vojtas — Sun, 24 May 2009 08:07:14 +0000

Aztaka is definitely worth the try. It has the die = reply problem, but once you are aware of it, you play more carefully and it can even add to the experience. Looks very neat and the gameplay is interesting. I enjoyed the combat that combines evasive rolls, spear attacks and magic.

By: Mind Elemental

Mind Elemental — Sun, 24 May 2009 03:24:54 +0000

At first I was expecting a Dominions reference!

By: Brother None

Brother None — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:08:23 +0000

Article? No article, I mailed it as a newstip and hence it was posted.

I will review it, but so far I’m agreeing with most remarks above, I’m afraid, and do believe the infrequent checkpoint save system ruins an otherwise ok-to-good game.

By: moyogo

moyogo — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:24:32 +0000

Also, can someone point me to where BN’s article is? I can’t see it from here…

By: moyogo

moyogo — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:17:26 +0000

Um, there are checkpoints – every time you exit a level. I guess I really have to disagree with comments made above re: difficulty level.

This game seems to be a real gem based on the demo.

By: the cheat

the cheat — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:43:46 +0000

use a memory editor to freeze your health and the game will become bearable. it’s still gonna be just as boring and repetitive, but at least it won’t make you want to tear your hair out anymore.

By: Taill4f4r

Taill4f4r — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:57:19 +0000

There are some interesting ideas. But, I had the same experience as above. I wanted to see what was further on, but not enough to have to replay large sections over and over.

By: Lim-Dul

Lim-Dul — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:52:58 +0000

Sadly the game isn’t very good – mainly because of some frustrating game design.
The combat is repetitive (you fight like two enemy types in each level and each fight compromises solely of rapid clicking somehow less enjoyable than in e.g. Diablo clones) and most important of all there are no checkpoints which, coupled with the fact that you have NO CLUE what does how much damage or what might kill you in a level before encountering it, leads to losing your progress half-an-hour at a time.

After several of these “fuck you” moments I decided that the game isn’t worth playing any further.

Ah – and the soundtrack gets REALLY annoying after a while with no option to turn it off or even adjust its volume.

By: Heliocentric

Heliocentric — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:38:01 +0000

I can’t tell real aztec from indiana jones aztec. So while i do probably like aztec themed games i can’t speak with any authority on their authentisity. So that in mind i vote spelunkey.

By: Torgen

Torgen — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:58:53 +0000

@Gotem

Maybe it’s a llama centaur? or alpaca? (yes, I know that would be Inca, but they could be invading ancient Mexico, or the Aztecs could be attacking the Andes.)

By: Gotem

Gotem — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:43:15 +0000

is that a centaur? in an Aztec world? it’s nice to see a game come out based on those cultures anyway.