Yeah it's a nice Victory/standing screenie, I hope that every nation has it's unique leader. As it could be a lot of fun to try and get the Zulu leader up there
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A lot of reviewers make the same mistake however. Since they don't understand, they think it is complicated (although in fact it is the reviewer's problem).
And yeah, the graphic looks nice and he gives only 6??? He must be expecting something like FPS.
Yeah. What is wrong with this guy? He is obviously using those FPS or other games as the "graphic" standard. Yet, for grand strategy games like Victoria, EU2, HoI, etc. that is unfair to judge it based on that.
Originally posted by Phillip V
Yeah. What is wrong with this guy? He is obviously using those FPS or other games as the "graphic" standard. Yet, for grand strategy games like Victoria, EU2, HoI, etc. that is unfair to judge it based on that.
But then again compared to strategy games as Medieval, SimCity4000 or even Civ3 Victoria does seem a bit pale. Not that graphics matter that much to me, but I'd say this reviewer was being quite honest to the general public about the graphics. Graphics aren't normally rated depending on their functionality, but on wow-factor.
Yeah, he is probably using a RTS game like Warcraft 3 or Empires: Dawn of the Modern World as a comparison.
EnPeaSea
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Official Statement
Hi to you all, guys.
I'm the reviewer who wrote the article at withinGames. Just a few comments:
1. Graphics
Sure the Graphics look great for a strategy game of that type but the 6 for graphics is a result of our official rating system. Here's a brief translation:
6 means: some flaws but generally above average
7 would mean: good, very solid but nothing spectacular
I think 6 or seven would serve well. I`ve decided to give Vicky a 6 due to my "Crown of the North"-Review. CotN has better and more colorful graphics so I can't give Vicky the same grade - this would make my own ratings somewhat unregular
2. Comparison to other games:
WithinGames reviews all kind of games. As a reviewer of a general gaming site, I have to look at the average reader and can't write in favor of one party - neither hardcore gamers nor casual ones. I have to keep a good balancing (just like the developers should do in their products) in my whole work. If you look at the whole big picture of today's gaming industry, I can't rate Vicky higher, even if I personally would appreciate higher ratings for all Paradox Games because of my personal prefernce..
Regards from Germany,
Alex
P.S. hope to see you all sometimes at WithinGames (we also feature an international/English language discussion forum...
Hi to you all, guys.
I'm the reviewer who wrote the article at withinGames. Just a few comments:
1. Graphics
Sure the Graphics look great for a strategy game of that type but the 6 for graphics is a result of our official rating system. Here's a brief translation:
6 means: some flaws but generally above average
7 would mean: good, very solid but nothing spectacular
I think 6 or seven would serve well. I`ve decided to give Vicky a 6 due to my "Crown of the North"-Review. CotN has better and more colorful graphics so I can't give Vicky the same grade - this would make my own ratings somewhat unregular
2. Comparison to other games:
WithinGames reviews all kind of games. As a reviewer of a general gaming site, I have to look at the average reader and can't write in favor of one party - neither hardcore gamers nor casual ones. I have to keep a good balancing (just like the developers should do in their products) in my whole work. If you look at the whole big picture of today's gaming industry, I can't rate Vicky higher, even if I personally would appreciate higher ratings for all Paradox Games because of my personal prefernce..
Regards from Germany,
Alex
P.S. hope to see you all sometimes at WithinGames (we also feature an international/English language discussion forum...
Hi Alex, and welcome to the boards.
Thanks for explaining your rating to us. Normally, such reviews are discussed in the community without feedback from the author, so your post is a very welcome contriution.
Thanks for explaining your rating to us. Normally, such reviews are discussed in the community without feedback from the author, so your post is a very welcome contriution.
Re: Official Statement
I'm glad there are still reviewers like this around! As can be seen in the review he does tell Vic is complex and realistic, but might be a tad difficult to master for people who aren't familiar with strategy games. Giving points like he did is his suggestion of how an average player might rate it, his job isn't to educate people to buy the most complex games. Naturally a reviewer should neither rate well the newest hype RTS that's paid him a trip to LA. His job is to be honest.
Perhaps there could have been two sets of grades, one for the average and one for the presumed "hard core" player. That's pretty common practice in Pelit-magazine I read.
I'm glad there are still reviewers like this around! As can be seen in the review he does tell Vic is complex and realistic, but might be a tad difficult to master for people who aren't familiar with strategy games. Giving points like he did is his suggestion of how an average player might rate it, his job isn't to educate people to buy the most complex games. Naturally a reviewer should neither rate well the newest hype RTS that's paid him a trip to LA. His job is to be honest.
Perhaps there could have been two sets of grades, one for the average and one for the presumed "hard core" player. That's pretty common practice in Pelit-magazine I read.
Possession of their own country which is semi-autonomous? Damn, and I thought things were complicated enough as they where!
Of course, I guess you meant Norway
Re: Official Statement
Thanks a bunch for stopping by and explaining your reasoning. I'm not sure I agree fully with your methods (hardcore/regular in particular...IMO there's a quite few more types out there, but that’s in some ways a matter of definition), but I understand that's how you operate and that you have to go by it. It sure is a nice thing to see a reviewer who cares about what he writes enough to comment on it in other forums.
Thanks a bunch for stopping by and explaining your reasoning. I'm not sure I agree fully with your methods (hardcore/regular in particular...IMO there's a quite few more types out there, but that’s in some ways a matter of definition), but I understand that's how you operate and that you have to go by it. It sure is a nice thing to see a reviewer who cares about what he writes enough to comment on it in other forums.
In all this is a very good review! - I'm looking forward to getting the game
Cheers, Ice
Cheers, Ice
Re: Official Statement
Originally posted by wg_alex
Hi to you all, guys.
Hi, and welcome, Alex. And sorry for my harsh words..
Thank you for explaining the article!
Anyway the bit about "I can't rate Vicky higher, even if I personally would appreciate higher ratings for all Paradox Games because of my personal prefernce.." would have been a nice comment to end your article with.
