Recent content by Downstairs Eddie

I started playing Exanima shortly after reading these books, and I also noticed similarities in the subtleties of storytelling. I don't know if they were a direct inspiration for Madoc and the team, but certainly that sword is Terminus Est.

Yeah don't use your main character in the arena for anything but pugilism matches (unless you like the extra risk). Make other characters and hire characters, then manage those ones. If they die, you only lose the character, not your main character or any others. In story mode, make sure you...

I don't understand the problem. Just don't fight with your main character and he won't die...

It's an easter egg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminus_Est The balance shifts because there's fluid in the blade.

It's kind of funny, when there was permanent death some people thought the game was too hardcore and wanted easier combat. Now it's the opposite, not hardcore enough! I think the unconsciousness mechanic is a good idea. Combat is no easier, but the game doesn't totally end unless you cop full...

Thrusting in general seems a bit weak in terms of damage. When I fight greatsword opponents I have a much easier time against them nowadays because they tend to thrust a lot, and it doesn't seem to do much damage to me. Before thrusting they used to be among the toughest enemies for me. I think...

Yeah I'd like to be able to hire higher-ranked mercenaries (for a higher price) so I can play doubles and skirmishes at a higher level without needing to rank them up first.

Just enable the beta branch on Steam (go to Exanima properties, beta, opt-in).

You have to equip your gear for the Aspirant rank. It doesn't "carry over" from Inept. On the management screen, there's a slider on the top-left of the screen where you can switch from Inept to Aspirant (and others). Move this slider to Aspirant, and then equip your gear again. No, you can...

Any else finding that the store doesn't seem to sell on-level items enough? When I was at Aspirant level I saw a ton of leather greaves (Novice level) for sale, but ever since I got a character to Novice I've seen no leather greaves at all so I can't buy any. Not sure if I've been really unlucky.

Each rank (Inept, Aspirant, Novice, etc) is treated separately. On the manage screen you select your gear for different rank levels by moving the slider at the top left. You have to make sure you have equipped the gear you want for each level. E.g. if you have gear equipped for Inept level, but...

Love this update. Not sure if anyone else has mentioned the new (I think?) music, but it's brilliant. A suggestion for something to add to the arena mode: I would like to see tracking of wins/losses for each character on the management board. You could get really attached to a fighter who's...

This is incredible. Can't wait.

Yeah it's not a tech demo, it's a game on its own. Tech demos don't have story and map additions and aesthetic improvements. Even the first arena combat demo was a gameplay demo, not just a tech demo.

You think Dark Souls involves trial and error? I don't think you know what that term means. Dark Souls isn't trial and error. Exanima isn't random. This isn't a matter of opinion, you're just wrong about these things. If the game's not doing it for you, that's fine. It won't appeal to...