Let Your Stomach Flow Freely! -- DESCENT returns via Steam

JasonPratt · February 11, 2014, 12:02:34 PM

Steam has released the original 360-degrees of freedom FPS DESCENT (which was also one of the first native 3D games) for modern computers.

All your lunch are belong to them. :D

Tuna · February 11, 2014, 12:05:04 PM

LOL.. one of the first games to give me the Huyzeees!..

Huy is the name of a guy at work who cannot play ANY FPS shooters, get's nauseous with them all.. so we created the name of the Huyzees..

I do ok.. with Battlefield.. Call of Duty.. ArmaII.. like games that have the option to turn off Head Bob, or change FOV..

But this one was the 'first' to give me that nauseous feeling!

bobarossa · February 11, 2014, 01:52:22 PM

Descent 1 through 3 have been of GOG for a while now. And I sound like a brother to your Huyzee guy. I was able to play Battlefield 2 without problem but almost every other FPS makes me nauseous. I remember getting nauseous just watching the trailer for Battlefield 3.

Martok · February 11, 2014, 02:11:04 PM

Yep, I'd purchased all three Descent games on GOG a while ago. They don't give me as many problems with motion-sickness as most FPS's, but even I can only play them for an hour or two at a time.

Rayfer · February 11, 2014, 02:53:28 PM

Can anyone remember the D&D-like RPG they made using the Descent engine? I can't, I only remember it was a debacle when released and with so many bugs it was unplayable. I don't think they ever really fixed it.

bobarossa · February 11, 2014, 02:57:43 PM

Quote from: Rayfer on February 11, 2014, 02:53:28 PM
Can anyone remember the D&D-like RPG they made using the Descent engine? I can't, I only remember it was a debacle when released and with so many bugs it was unplayable. I don't think they ever really fixed it.

Here you go!
http://www.giantbomb.com/descent-to-undermountain/3030-5843/

Descent to Undermountain!

Rayfer · February 11, 2014, 04:39:30 PM

Thanks bobarossa....I suspected somebody on these forums would remember.

Father Ted · February 11, 2014, 05:19:56 PM

I had Descent back in the day, but I think I'll pass on this. It's not because of the ralph-and-huey : motion-sickness is a minor prob for me IRL, but thankfully not a all in games. No, it's just that often times these ports just spoil my memories of venerable old games because I can't help but compare them to what I play now.

Rayfer · February 11, 2014, 07:09:19 PM

Quote from: Father Ted on February 11, 2014, 05:19:56 PM
I had Descent back in the day, but I think I'll pass on this. It's not because of the ralph-and-huey : motion-sickness is a minor prob for me IRL, but thankfully not a all in games. No, it's just that often times these ports just spoil my memories of venerable old games because I can't help but compare them to what I play now.

I couldn't agree more. So many of those old classics just don't do it anymore. They were great in their day but just don't deliver the joy they did back then. At least, that's been my experience.

JasonPratt · February 11, 2014, 07:40:56 PM

Several years ago I co-op'd all of Descent 1's campaign with... I don't quite remember who, my brother or my pupil, but we were pleased at how well it held up despite its stunning 480i graphics. ;D

Yes obviously GoG Descent would be better (less DRM) I suppose; more importantly they have the two Freespace games which descend directly from Descent.

I bought the Undermountain game and it was so horribly buggy I returned it for credit on something else. Even back then that wasn't easy as retailers had figured out people could install and return games, but its reputation had quickly made the rounds.

Worth keeping in mind, the lead designer went on directly to Balder's Gate and Planescape:Torment.