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e_ddi_e
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 Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 13:06 Post subject: Call of Cthulhu : Dark Corners of the Earth |
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Call of Cthulhu : Dark Corners of the Earth
- Official web page: LINK
- Publisher: Bethesda
- Developer: Headfirst
- Genre: First person horror
- Release date: Fall 2005 (1 Aug in the US)
- Story/Description:
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Call of Cthulhu -- Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements. You will draw upon your skills in exploration, investigation, and combat while faced with the seemingly impossible task of battling evil incarnate.
Other than fighting, you have the ability to interact freely with characters and the gaming environment. To increase the sense of immersion, there is no interface or 'HUD' on screen at any time during normal gameplay. Instead, more intuitive methods are available for you to assess your condition, ammunition levels, and other relevant information. The combat within the game is extremely realistic, with a detailed damage and healing system that breaks down the healing process into conditions and treatments - rather than having the typical FPS 'health packs' lying around everywhere.
The game also allows you to stamp your own style onto the proceedings via an advanced AI system that can react to your method of play. Cthulhu enemies can roam freely around the environment - opening doors and tracking you down single-handedly or in groups. To stay alive you won't just be able to outshoot them, you'll need to outthink them as well.
You will have to keep your mental health in check as you are exposed to the increasingly shocking images of the Cthulhu Mythos. You will need to combat enemies using the environment, powerful and evil artifacts, Alien technology, or by fighting with weapons that are completely authentic for the period.
Set during the 1920s, Call of Cthulhu is based on the Cthulhu Mythos of HP Lovecraft, an American writer of fantasy and horror. Lovecraft's stories tell of unthinkable evil, psychic possession, and mythical worlds and his work has profoundly influenced numerous fantasy and science fiction writers, including Stephen King and Anne Rice.
The technology powering Call of Cthulhu has provided Headfirst with the means to present an incredibly detailed and accurate depiction of the sights and sounds of this unique 1920's New England setting. A diverse range of cutting edge special effects is utilized to ensure both unprecedented levels of realism and an exact portrayal of your mental degredation.
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- Multiplayer: NO
- System requirements:
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Call Of Cthulhu requires a PC with minimum specifications of P3 500, a 32mb Direct 3D compatible graphics card and 128mb RAM. The game is designed to allow users of lower end machines to thoroughly enjoy the game, while higher end users can take advantage of some of Call Of Cthulhu's advanced features.
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- Protection: N/A
- Multilanguage: NO - English
- Screenshots: IGN
Will it be the best game since the (as we all think, right?) sadly underrated Clive Barker's Undying?
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 13:13 Post subject: |
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this better be good. i love hp's work so this, for a change, is a game i'd like to play.
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Baleur
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 15:33 Post subject: |
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hewlett packard sucks my boxors
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 15:35 Post subject: |
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sounds good, wasnt it canned though?
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 15:43 Post subject: |
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hp as in h.p. lovecraft
jesus christ was a gangsta rapper. they killed him. he came back and made a platinum album.
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e_ddi_e
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 15:49 Post subject: |
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| gutyreader wrote: | | sounds good, wasnt it canned though? |
No. There is another game called Call of Cthulhu: Destiny's End which was supposed to be published by Hip Interactive Canada. They went bankrupt though. Now... Hip Interactive Europe is still intact and will publish that game sometime next year.
The funny thing is that both games are developed by the same company (headfirst). 
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HubU
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 19:42 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 20:17 Post subject: |
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nerrd
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 21:49 Post subject: |
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How come the same font is used on both art/pics of two different games?
Was it the font used on the original book or something?
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e_ddi_e
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| Posted: Thu, 21st Jul 2005 22:19 Post subject: |
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| nerrd wrote: | How come the same font is used on both art/pics of two different games?
Was it the font used on the original book or something? |
Yes, it's the same in the original RPG.
Cool trivia!
Sandy Petersen created the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game for Chaosium. He went on to work for id Software on DOOM and Quake (you can seen the Lovecraft influence in Quake's monsters, and the main boss Sub-Niggurath ... well, that's a dead giveaway), and more recently with Ensemble on Age of Empires and Age of Kings. At last count, Sandy is working on Age of Mythology.
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| Posted: Fri, 22nd Jul 2005 05:21 Post subject: |
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What's the rls date on this one?
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e_ddi_e
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| Posted: Fri, 22nd Jul 2005 10:20 Post subject: |
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| n00bCentral wrote: | | What's the rls date on this one? |
Like I said: US: August 1, 2005 (xbox Release Date: 08/20/2005)
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| Posted: Fri, 22nd Jul 2005 10:36 Post subject: |
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| e_ddi_e wrote: | | n00bCentral wrote: | | What's the rls date on this one? |
Like I said: US: August 1, 2005 (xbox Release Date: 08/20/2005) |
No way, where did you get that one? It probably won't be out even until Christmas. My bet would be Q1 2006. This game does not have an official release date yet.
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e_ddi_e
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| Posted: Fri, 22nd Jul 2005 11:19 Post subject: |
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| Hero98 wrote: | | e_ddi_e wrote: | | n00bCentral wrote: | | What's the rls date on this one? |
Like I said: US: August 1, 2005 (xbox Release Date: 08/20/2005) |
No way, where did you get that one? It probably won't be out even until Christmas. My bet would be Q1 2006. This game does not have an official release date yet. |
look here then genius.
http://www.bethsoft.com/games/games_callofcthulhu.html
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| Posted: Fri, 22nd Jul 2005 11:26 Post subject: |
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No need for that, they haven't updated that part for ages. Wait and see.
So much for that "genius" part, you better get yourself new sources.
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e_ddi_e
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| Posted: Fri, 22nd Jul 2005 11:42 Post subject: |
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| Hero98 wrote: |
No need for that, they haven't updated that part for ages. Wait and see.
So much for that "genius" part, you better get yourself new sources. |
well, whatever. ofcourse I can't tell you anything more than what it says on the publishers page, and also the Q&A on that site says:
Q. When will Call Of Cthulhu be available?
A. Call Of Cthulhu is scheduled for a Fall 2005 release.
So, you obviously have more information, feel free to share it.
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| Posted: Wed, 27th Jul 2005 10:37 Post subject: |
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actually the sanity system was first done in the game eternal darkness:sanity's requiem, a sadly overlooked classic in the horror genre. and yeah, i believe that rls date is way off, last i read in an interview was WID(when its done).
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e_ddi_e
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| Posted: Fri, 28th Oct 2005 14:14 Post subject: |
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huh. ok. the xbox version is out. now where is the PC version?
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| Posted: Fri, 28th Oct 2005 20:51 Post subject: |
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couldn't help but get this and try it out. like headshot says the pc version isn't out until next year and i can't wait that long! i feel having to play this game on a gamepad will really take away from the atmosphere though, being an FPS and all. looks great so far.
f*ck you firefly! you lost your light...
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| Posted: Fri, 28th Oct 2005 22:00 Post subject: |
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March 1st, yeah, so this thread is kinda pointless.
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