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    Magicka game Impressions?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Alias, Apr 13, 2011.

  1. Alias

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    Anyone here tried playing Magicka? The videos on youtube seem fun especially coop.
     
    Alias, Apr 13, 2011
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    I heard the single player campaign was meh. But the real fun comes from coop.
     
    bks1987, Apr 13, 2011
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    Tons of fun if coop :)
     
    Baka, Apr 13, 2011
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    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    The game is amazing even if you play it by yourself! The number of puns and pop culture make the game just amazing.... imo it is diffidently worth 8 bucks with the vietnam dlc
     
    Texanman, Apr 13, 2011
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  5. The Happy Swede

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    Yeah the game is a real gem! Extremely fun, but VERY hard when playing single player! And the Vietnam DLC is real fun!
     
    The Happy Swede, Apr 13, 2011
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    My friend and I bought it last night and it's pretty fun even though it's hard. We couldn't survive the first wave of the Vietnam Survival map and he insists on using his gamepad despite the trouble he has aiming with it. Maybe once we improve and learn more of the magicks, we can last longer. The little I tried of single player just got me bored though so I don't think I'll be getting far into it on my own.
     
    Prydeless, Apr 13, 2011
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

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    You are all my frienemies!

    P.S. need voice chat to make this game shine, dont forget my NBR Mumble server is still up and running.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 13, 2011
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    As fun as it is, they have literally only JUST finished ironing out some of the biggest problems/bugs, the game was so bad on release that they put out an update after they had fixed most of the problems that included an extra magick called 'Crash to Desktop' and a staff of bugs, at least they see the humour in everything :)
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 14, 2011
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  9. The Happy Swede

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    Yeah that crash to desktop really got me the first time.... i was right in the middle of a hard battle and was about to win then i do the Crash to desktop thing and loose.... *Sad face*
     
    The Happy Swede, Apr 14, 2011
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    there is an actual magic spell called crash to desktop now... that is what he was talking about :D

    If you play with me I have it enabled in my games.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 14, 2011
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    I'll give Magicka a run. Maybe we can do this one Friday instead of Starcraft? I'll do better and try to get myself on mumble. I just hate my voice and say stupid things (foot in mouth syndrome) that wish I hadn't.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 14, 2011
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  12. Alias

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    Well, the game is on sale at the moment so probably i will get a copy and join the bandwagon. :)
     
    Alias, Apr 14, 2011
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    I've been eaten recently by one of the trolls from ski (the windows 95 game).

    That's how many pop references are in it lol.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 14, 2011
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    How much is it on sale for? I'm at work, can't check
     
    Womp, Apr 14, 2011
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    $7.99 for the game and two(?) DLC's
     
    Tree_Burner, Apr 14, 2011
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    I get home and it's not on sale... :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    Womp, Apr 14, 2011
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  17. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    oh wow. They ended the sale early/not at 1pm est the next day like normal.

    that sucks.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 14, 2011
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    Just installed it to play around a bit.

    Might be the craziest game I've ever played. The freedom you have with the magic system is just nuts.

    I even made some healing land mines. Awesome.
     
    Kevin, Apr 15, 2011
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    Ice, Arcane, Lightning, Shield and either another arcane or lightning for bonus range or damage is what I always use. Put it in your sword and swing away :3
     
    Baka, Apr 15, 2011
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    How do you put it in your sword?
     
    Kevin, Apr 15, 2011
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    With the spell ready, hold shift and left click iirc
     
    Baka, Apr 15, 2011
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    Frost, Water, Shield, Arcane, Lightning, Frost. QREASR Then circle it around yourself or bang it on the sword. The frost and water combines to make icicles, and it's a max damage everything goes boom, gets electrocuted, slowed and frozen type majig. Plus you get your 5 element acheivement :)
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 15, 2011
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    How do you "circle it around yourself" or "bang it on the sword"?
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 15, 2011
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  24. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    question? Is your character supposed to walk slower when he has several elements queued up/ready to go?
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 15, 2011
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    yes, thats supposed to happen.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 15, 2011
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    A good beam is:

    (lighting spell set)

    (qfasa)ar

    The frost melts the steam and you have water and lightning in the same spell :D
     
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  27. MagusDraco

    MagusDraco Biiiiiiirrrrdmaaaaaaan

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    oh good. I thought the game was lagging or something (it stutters at fullscreen 1600x900..so I'm just playing windowed 1280x720 and it runs fine).

    Stupid vsync. I dun mind screen tearing unless it's horrific.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 15, 2011
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  28. Alias

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    Grr, i didnt also get on the sale! By the time, i got off work and got around to purchase it, the deal was over! :(
     
    Alias, Apr 15, 2011
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    Yeah I had stuttering.

    I just upgraded my ram to 8GB and it went away :confused:

    Game does not seem to use massive amounts of ram.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 15, 2011
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    no stuttering at 1680x1050 here.
     
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    I havn't played it for a couple of weeks so my fail memory might be fail, but I think you hold shift then right click to put it on your sword, or hold shift and just do the spell to put it in a circle around you. Just don't forget not to walk into it until it explodes :p
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 15, 2011
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    Shift plus left click adds the spell to your weapon.

    Shift plus right click casts the spell around you. Warning: Using another type of mine other than life mines could be dangerous..... and lead to lols all around.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Apr 15, 2011
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    Are they speaking an actual language or is it just gibberish?
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 15, 2011
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    It's a swedish/icelandic/gibberish mash according to my Icelandic chum.
     
    spaghetticheese, Apr 15, 2011
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    eh whatever.

    1280x720 windowed is fine.
     
    MagusDraco, Apr 15, 2011
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    its like the sims yet they say randomy things if you pay attention
     
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    everyone needs to try QRQRQRSE and load it to your weapon (Shift + Left Click) or set it as a sheild around you (Shift + Right click) if you set it as a shield DON'T MOVE or you WILL die. my favorite magicka to use in the whole game.
     
    Tree_Burner, Apr 16, 2011
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    Well, I like this little Indie-game because of the Co-Op. The graphics are very charming, and it is very funny when you kill your own teammates with your spells xD ! Especially when you are voicechatting with them ;)

    I can recommend it if you have someone to play it with.
     
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    I have no idea if this is the "official" Magicka thread here @nbr, but anyways

    Anyhow I just thought today "I wonder if Magicka 2 is coming anytime soon" and I googled to find out. To my amaze the team behind Magicka have recently released a new DLC called "The stars are left".
    It features more magics, more enemies and about 3 brand new chapters and 2 new challenges. YAY

    So yeah, I am going to buy it on steam right now. I suggest you other Magicka fans get your wizards hats on and get ready for a new adventure in Midgard :D

    Direct link to the DLC here. Cost around $8 @ steam
    http://store.steampowered.com/app/73058/


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    Magicka: The Stars are Left - DLC out today - The LANBox - Gaming, networked.

    Disclaimer: The DLC was added around 29ish November, so I am sorry if someone already have played it and think of me as slow :p
     
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    Baka didn't say baka says! :eek:

    edit: NM - this was before Baka became a third person.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 17, 2011
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