Replaying Order of Phoenix pc from 2000s- better game

[Cyrus]

I was thinking, how could my memory of a game that was 14? Years old be better then that of hogwarts legacy? I went and found my old disk from my box. Wow is it night and day...

1) Secrets that have genuine impact on game? And a lot of them.
2) hidden pathways with portraits
3) actual classes
4) no fps issues
5) combat that has impact {leviosa, charged spells, block, deflects)
6) fun banter,not only do the npcs talk. They attack you sometimes.
7) Hogwarts is genuinely huge
8) stair cases fully move like in books

How is it that this old game from windows XP Era is so much better. Not to mention half blood prince which is even better th3n 5. Realizing this, and replaying it, made me notice just how hollow legacy is.

What a shame

[Airkixer]

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[Snobby Hobo]

I like how you take a game that was widely considered mediocre at best as your gold standard to look up to.

[Cyrus]

It was mediocre I agree, still don't forget it's on IBM back when tech was still in the dinosaur age. Surprised how well it aged.

[Blunt Raps]

Which one is the one, where u just run around collecting orbs in between cutscenes?

[vaanomega]

i liked the controls on PS2, it was fun to cast spell with the right analog stick

[Cyrus]

Ps2 chamber of secrets used the map from the 3rd game as it is a remake. Had fully open flying and secrets on the roof. Something that legacy also does not have. You jogged my memory

[Silenzeio]

I still hated that part of having to push Buckbeak's food up a hill.

[vaanomega]

Honnestly, i would love a new Hogwart game inspired by HP Order of Phoenix game with modern tech and budget, the spell mechanic was a little bit clunky and exploitable but it was a pretty unique and fun experience

[Karlack]

Originally posted by Cyrus:

I was thinking, how could my memory of a game that was 14? Years old be better then that of hogwarts legacy? I went and found my old disk from my box. Wow is it night and day...

1) Secrets that have genuine impact on game? And a lot of them.
2) hidden pathways with portraits
3) actual classes
4) no fps issues
5) combat that has impact {leviosa, charged spells, block, deflects)
6) fun banter,not only do the npcs talk. They attack you sometimes.
7) Hogwarts is genuinely huge
8) stair cases fully move like in books

How is it that this old game from windows XP Era is so much better. Not to mention half blood prince which is even better th3n 5. Realizing this, and replaying it, made me notice just how hollow legacy is.

What a shame

this is a joke guys... must be...

[MugHug]

Just skimmed through this video and hard to agree with OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjwGpOjbvf8&t=18709s

Released in the same year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ0WOf_mCgI

[Cyrus]

Nothing wrong with mini games. Better then hold accio for one second on a ball. No quiditch either. Even linear flying broom through circles is better then what we have here. Had to use a mod to fix flying

[Harris]

Originally posted by Cyrus:

Realizing this, and replaying it, made me notice just how hollow legacy is.

What a shame

I feel you. My "gold standard" is chamber of secrets, the ideal HP theme park far as I'm concerned.

So you can see how I am frustrated that:
- puzzles/secrets/passages are mostly soulless ctrl+c ctrl+v
- there's no house points
- there's no quidditch
- exploration is not rewarding
- no wizard cards

Those things meant a lot for me because I expected a great theme park first and foremost, not a take on Skyrim or GTA. A lot of compromises was made, and too many corners were cut.

In the end, I love HL for what it is, and I hate HL for what it could be. In order to consider it a great game I have to pretend that 20 years of gamedev did not happen.

[Cyrus]

Originally posted by Harris:

Originally posted by Cyrus:

Realizing this, and replaying it, made me notice just how hollow legacy is.

What a shame

I feel you. My "gold standard" is chamber of secrets, the ideal HP theme park far as I'm concerned.

So you can see how I am frustrated that:
- puzzles/secrets/passages are mostly soulless ctrl+c ctrl+v
- there's no house points
- there's no quidditch
- exploration is not rewarding
- no wizard cards

Those things meant a lot for me because I expected a great theme park first and foremost, not a take on Skyrim or GTA. A lot of compromises was made, and too many corners were cut.

In the end, I love HL for what it is, and I hate HL for what it could be. In order to consider it a great game I have to pretend that 20 years of gamedev did not happen.

100%. Surprised this topic is not on reedit or on forums. I get that gaming was not popular back then. I would want to know what percentage of hogwarts legacy players, played the original games. I would assume l3ss then 5%

[Danny in Space]

the only good HP game is the GBC RPG

[Blunt Raps]

Originally posted by MugHug:

Just skimmed through this video and hard to agree with OP.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjwGpOjbvf8&t=18709s

Released in the same year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ0WOf_mCgI

This IS the game where u just run around collecting blue orbs half the time lol

Awful game was awful lol