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DeadPoolX Nov 30, 2014 @ 11:14am

Turn-based option?

I know Legend of Grimrock 1 wasn't turn-based and that was something of an issue for me, despite it being a good game in its own right. BTW, if you don't see LoG1 on my Steam list, it's because I own it through GOG.

Anyway... I much prefer turn-based, mostly because it's less hectic and stressful for me. I have tons of stress in my real life, so I don't really desire it when relaxing.

So is LoG2 turn-based? If it's not, is there an option to switch between turn-based and action-oriented? How about a mod that makes it turn-based?

If the answer is a resounding, "No, it's not turn-based, there are no options to set it that way and no mods," then I'll probably pass on the game.

Just for the record, I'm not suggesting turn-based is "better" than any other method. I just prefer it, so I'm not attacking or otherwise insulting anyone else's preferences. I figure I need to make that clear since gamers can sometimes be pretty defensive -- sometimes alarmingly so -- when it comes to games they enjoy.

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darren

Nov 30, 2014 @ 11:34am

+1, although I bought the game anyway, I would love to be able to play in turn based

Last edited by darren; Nov 30, 2014 @ 11:35am

Metro

Nov 30, 2014 @ 11:37am

Game is an homage to older games like Eye of The Beholder. It's not turn-based. You should probably check out MMX.

Andvari

Nov 30, 2014 @ 12:02pm

It's not turn-based, and there's no option for it. Many of the enemies' AI specifically attempt to exploit the grid-based system in real-time, so combat is often a matter of being quick on your keys and out-juking the juking jukester monsters. It's a lot of fun in my opinion.

I'm not at all opposed to turn-based games, but the real-time combat is working quite well this time around. It was a little too easy to exploit in the previous game.

hardwiredsin has Legend of Grimrock 2

Nov 30, 2014 @ 12:04pm

Get Might & Magic X: Legacy, really good turn-based one

DeadPoolX Nov 30, 2014 @ 4:30pm

Might & Magic X, eh? Okay, I'll look into. It's on sale right now anyway. :)

Dr.Disaster has Legend of Grimrock 2

Nov 30, 2014 @ 5:14pm

Originally posted by DeadPoolX:
So is LoG2 turn-based? If it's not, is there an option to switch between turn-based and action-oriented? How about a mod that makes it turn-based?

If the answer is a resounding, "No, it's not turn-based, there are no options to set it that way and no mods," then I'll probably pass on the game.

Yes it's not turn-based.
Yes there is no option to set it this way.
Yes there is no mod to do this either.

The developers tested and dumped turn-based as an option over 18 months ago during early development and it won't be added in the future.

Jolly Nov 30, 2014 @ 7:02pm

I didn't like the combat in the first grimrock, just too much spamming for me. So I'm not bothering with this one unless I can get it down the road hugely discounted. No biggie, one can't expect every game to suit their own tastes.