Advent Rising

Advent Rising is a game I remember coming out right when the big titles like Halo Combat Evolved and Mass Effect were taking the gaming world by storm. Sadly the game was overshadowed by the other two titles and was left to collect dust - never to be taken back up by any other gaming company and continued as the in-game story was left to have a continuing trilogy. From my experience of playing the game back when it was new and now when it is a beloved classic and a blast from my gaming past, it is one I would recommend fellow gamers to try at least once for the story alone. The gameplay of Advent Rising is... unique. The developers seemed to enjoy the act of endlessly locking on to your enemies no matter where you looked. So long as they were close and in your field of view or actively near you, every light nudge of the camera would send you locking onto a target you didn't intend to target in the first place. This also goes for items that can be picked up via powers and thrown at enemies. This can cause issues for gamers, especially of today, as it heavily restricts how one intends to play and can make combat seem difficult if not frustrating to do. If the lock-on function wasn't so strong, I think the gameplay could be enjoyable for a game made in its respected time. As for the storyline of the game, its one I enjoyed. It touched on an idea that I thought would be very interesting to pursue but I will not say anything more here for I would hate to give away spoilers. What I will say is that it is a concept I would have liked to have seen further explored if the game was given a chance to blossom but as it stands, that will never be and the storyline will remain unknown.

Лучшая игра детства с афигенным сюжетом и персонажами , жаль не будет продолжения (

Отрицательную оценку я ставлю не самой игре, а тому, как она работает на современных машинах. В общем, если решите купить игру, то готовьтесь к тому, что вы столкнётесь с вылетами. В руководствах есть способы их фиксов, но вот когда я столкнулся с вылетом после одного сюжетного события, мне уже ничего не помогло и это заруинило вообще всё прохождение. Просто вылет в одном и том же месте и всё, никакой возможности продолжить играть у меня не было

Der Leveldesigner und der Boss-Designer wurden für ihre Arbeit definitiv überbezahlt. Von der Kamera wird einem schlecht, die Gegner sind endlos, und die Level… na ja. Manchmal versteht man einfach nicht, wohin man laufen soll, und manchmal fragt man sich, ob man überhaupt noch Halo spielt. Ach ja, und die Bosse – es gibt nur drei. Und die Person, die sie entworfen hat, hat offensichtlich die Firma, in der sie gearbeitet hat, nicht besonders gemocht. Früher war das ein Spiel aus meiner Kindheit, eine Art offenes Kapitel. Das Spiel hat zwar eine Story, und für die damalige Zeit war sie ziemlich interessant, aber alles andere… Jetzt bleibt nur noch der Wunsch, das zu vergessen

It's definitely a cult classic. It has it's moments, you get options, but the story is formulaic, the programming is iffy, and it's unstable on modern hardware. Definetly read the steam community guide on troubleshooting issues. Despite all those issues, it was still enjoyable. I think the early-mid game was the best, as the limited options better defined the flow of combat. Towards the end you are, both narratively and mechanically, a demigod. You can play in first person or third (though maneuvers are limited in first), as a cover shooter or movement shooter, as a sci-fi wizard or Jason Bourne. Those options are all there and executed competently enough to be enjoyable. But the jank is also there and must be worked around. Whether it's finicky elevators or game crashes or poorly telegraphed solutions, you can't expect a smooth ride from start to finish. It's a classic "jank but fun old game". Not one I can recommend to anyone, but still one I can recommend to some people -- with caveats.

It's really good. A bit frustrating at first due to a weird and outdated combat control scheme. But the characters and plot are so likeable you can put up with it. Would definitely recommend having a good mouse wheel to save your sanity, because you have to use it to scroll through items and targets.