Call of Cthulhu

SUBMAN1 · 03-16-07, 02:42 PM

I just picked this proggy up - http://www.callofcthulhu.com/

I have to say, even though the graphics are probably of that from a year or two ago (Think better than Return to Castle Wolfenstien, but less than Doom 3 or so), the errieness is a welcome change for the moment! I always loved HP Lovecraft's twisted view on reality here and there, and this game pretty much captures it.

One thing that most review sites don't like apparently is the lack of a save ability except at certain points - ala Operation Flashpoint in a way. To me, this makes it a bit more tense and adds to the atmosphere greatly. It is not a big deal anyway since they will allow you to save prior to anything bad happening anyway.

Another cool thing - no health bars or mental bars on screen - if you are going insane, you know it because you can't see striaght! Or your heart starts to race. It is very sound oriented. Broke your leg? You'll know it!

If anyone is missing a 'story' driven type game with action elements, I think they should take a look at this one - especially if they like HP Lovecraft!

I think this should hold me over till STALKER is actually in my hands. And STALKER should hold me over till Bioshock is actually in my hands. This year is shaping up to be a damn good year for PC gaming! Did I mention SHIV?

-S

03-16-07, 05:44 PM

Its a fun game ,picked it up and played through it last year - scared the crap out of me in places

,definately fun if you like Lovecraft.

stabiz · 03-16-07, 07:11 PM

It is a very good game. Scary as hell at times, too.

SUBMAN1 · 03-17-07, 02:30 PM

Yeah, I'm not too thrilled about being able to read the Hotel guys thoughts. I think he wants to tie me up and dismember me slowly with a cleaver!

-S

bradclark1 · 03-17-07, 04:14 PM

Reviews say the cut scenes are unskipable.

Egan · 03-17-07, 04:58 PM

I hated it, I'm afraid. felt that it went for a sort of slightly creepy shock-horror movie feel than anything Lovecraftian and didn't even do that very well. I'm a big 'Cosmic Horror' fan and was just expecting more from it I suppose.

It has it's good points. The insanity thing is interesting but got annoying eventually.

SUBMAN1 · 03-19-07, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

Reviews say the cut scenes are unskipable.

Not true. THat would make me question the reviewer too. You can skip any cut scene you want.

-S

Aimbot · 03-19-07, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by darius359au

...if you like Lovecraft.

There are people who don't like Lovecraft?

03-19-07, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Aimbot

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Originally Posted by darius359au

...if you like Lovecraft.

There are people who don't like Lovecraft?

Yes ,there are poor misguided people out there that dont love Lovecraft or have had their eyes opened to the existance of the Great Old Ones

03-16-07, 02:42 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Call of Cthulhu I just picked this proggy up - http://www.callofcthulhu.com/ I have to say, even though the graphics are probably of that from a year or two ago (Think better than Return to Castle Wolfenstien, but less than Doom 3 or so), the errieness is a welcome change for the moment! I always loved HP Lovecraft's twisted view on reality here and there, and this game pretty much captures it. One thing that most review sites don't like apparently is the lack of a save ability except at certain points - ala Operation Flashpoint in a way. To me, this makes it a bit more tense and adds to the atmosphere greatly. It is not a big deal anyway since they will allow you to save prior to anything bad happening anyway. Another cool thing - no health bars or mental bars on screen - if you are going insane, you know it because you can't see striaght! Or your heart starts to race. It is very sound oriented. Broke your leg? You'll know it! If anyone is missing a 'story' driven type game with action elements, I think they should take a look at this one - especially if they like HP Lovecraft! I think this should hold me over till STALKER is actually in my hands. And STALKER should hold me over till Bioshock is actually in my hands. This year is shaping up to be a damn good year for PC gaming! Did I mention SHIV? -S __________________ Last edited by SUBMAN1; 03-16-07 at 02:55 PM.

03-16-07, 07:11 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	It is a very good game. Scary as hell at times, too. __________________

03-17-07, 02:30 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I'm not too thrilled about being able to read the Hotel guys thoughts. I think he wants to tie me up and dismember me slowly with a cleaver! -S __________________

03-16-07, 05:44 PM	#2
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Its a fun game ,picked it up and played through it last year - scared the crap out of me in places ,definately fun if you like Lovecraft.

03-17-07, 04:14 PM	#5
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Reviews say the cut scenes are unskipable.

03-17-07, 04:58 PM	#6
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I hated it, I'm afraid. felt that it went for a sort of slightly creepy shock-horror movie feel than anything Lovecraftian and didn't even do that very well. I'm a big 'Cosmic Horror' fan and was just expecting more from it I suppose. It has it's good points. The insanity thing is interesting but got annoying eventually.