Thoughts on Serious Sam: The Random Encounter

Ferrari5180 · 10-24-2011, 04:56 PM

I know it has not been out for long, but any first impressions. For 4$, its a great price too.

Brandon90 · 10-24-2011, 04:59 PM

The Trailer and "Wtf is..." looks pretty cool

only thing i worry about is replayability. but its only $4 if you own a Serious Sam title so hard to complain

AsheMan · 10-24-2011, 05:22 PM

Some good cheesy fun. I only played the first couple levels and thought it was okay. It didn't hook me like some of the other recent indie games.

ChrisW · 10-24-2011, 06:37 PM

Since it is 20% off, I went ahead and bought it. I haven't had much time to play it yet, but it looks like a fun indie game.

The Hollies · 10-24-2011, 06:40 PM

I think Ill get it too. Rather get 15 Indie games than some stupid AAA/

thynth · 10-24-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by The Hollies

I think Ill get it too. Rather get 15 Indie games than some stupid AAA/

This.
I liked the "WTF is" and it kind of convinced me to give it a try.

RoFlOvErLoAd · 10-24-2011, 11:53 PM

K guys just finished the game

took me about an hour or so

its still a good indie game despite its length.

TJF588 · 10-25-2011, 11:26 AM

For those, like me, who were out of the loop on posts #2 & #6: ► WTF Is...: Serious Sam : The Random Encounter ?

xboxer · 10-25-2011, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RoFlOvErLoAd

K guys just finished the game

took me about an hour or so

its still a good indie game despite its length.

It only has 1 hour of game time? OMG.....

SoulCrasher · 10-25-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xboxer

It only has 1 hour of game time? OMG.....

It also has an endless mode. But I bought it just to support Jan Willem Nijman for all the free games he made that I love (Pixel Warlords, Go Go Marine Squad, Pro Killer Man, 10800 Zombies, and Smallness). Wish he'd fleshed out most of those games though.

kataklinger · 10-25-2011, 03:03 PM

Music is great, other than that... meh, not my kind of game.

Shawn5150 · 10-25-2011, 03:25 PM

I'm at stage 3-3 right now. The game is hard, really hard. I have nearly 10 - 15 game over screen per level.
Countless enemies and your weapons seems completely ineffective. Right now it's just a very frustrating game.

Marvyra · 10-25-2011, 04:50 PM

I just bought it and damn, it's really quite hard. I mean the enemies just shoot one million freaking pew pew stuff at you and it's damn difficult to dodge. :E

If there was a way to be able to use items outside of combat, would make it a whole lot easier. xD

Anywho, I'll get through it eventually, I think. Kudos for a different view on side-scroll combat though. Really like it!

Meffo · 10-25-2011, 05:52 PM

I've only been playing it for an hour or so, here's a few thoughts I'd like to share.

It gets quite hard after a while. I'm currently stuck at level 3-3 and I keep helplessly dying. Dodging gets quite pointless, but you can still use movement to adjust your aiming so that's fine.

One thing I find quite punishing is having to stick to your last weapon loadout everytime you have a new encounter. As far as I can see, choosing the right weapons according to the enemies you're facing is crucial, and losing most of the first round by having to swap weapons gets quite punishing. Having a "setup" phase (i.e. no swapping delays) at the beginning of each fight would definitely enhance strategy, but I guess that's not what the developers meant the game to be like.

On the good side, I like that the Game Over lets you restart at the beginning of the chamber and not at the beginning of the world/game. That makes it less frustrating.

As for the rest, I love the concept, the music, the art, I think Vlambeer are a great team.

Squishpoke · 10-25-2011, 08:20 PM

This game is too damn hard.

10-24-2011, 04:56 PM	#1
Ferrari5180 Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 69 Posts: 309	Thoughts on Serious Sam: The Random Encounter I know it has not been out for long, but any first impressions. For 4$, its a great price too.

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10-24-2011, 04:59 PM	#2
Brandon90 Join Date: Aug 2010 Reputation: 109 Posts: 874	The Trailer and "Wtf is..." looks pretty cool only thing i worry about is replayability. but its only $4 if you own a Serious Sam title so hard to complain

10-24-2011, 05:22 PM	#3
AsheMan Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 2618 Posts: 2,842	Some good cheesy fun. I only played the first couple levels and thought it was okay. It didn't hook me like some of the other recent indie games.

10-24-2011, 06:37 PM	#4
ChrisW Join Date: Nov 2009 Reputation: 942 Posts: 3,076	Since it is 20% off, I went ahead and bought it. I haven't had much time to play it yet, but it looks like a fun indie game.

10-24-2011, 06:40 PM	#5
The Hollies Join Date: Sep 2011 Reputation: 37 Posts: 150	I think Ill get it too. Rather get 15 Indie games than some stupid AAA/

10-24-2011, 11:53 PM	#7
RoFlOvErLoAd Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 38	K guys just finished the game took me about an hour or so its still a good indie game despite its length.

10-25-2011, 11:26 AM	#8
TJF588 Join Date: Jan 2010 Reputation: 352 Posts: 2,022	For those, like me, who were out of the loop on posts #2 & #6: ► WTF Is...: Serious Sam : The Random Encounter ?

10-25-2011, 03:03 PM	#11
kataklinger Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 35 Posts: 145	Music is great, other than that... meh, not my kind of game.

10-25-2011, 03:25 PM	#12
Shawn5150 Join Date: Oct 2010 Reputation: 22 Posts: 45	I'm at stage 3-3 right now. The game is hard, really hard. I have nearly 10 - 15 game over screen per level. Countless enemies and your weapons seems completely ineffective. Right now it's just a very frustrating game.

10-25-2011, 04:50 PM	#13
Marvyra Join Date: Mar 2011 Reputation: 5 Posts: 169	I just bought it and damn, it's really quite hard. I mean the enemies just shoot one million freaking pew pew stuff at you and it's damn difficult to dodge. :E If there was a way to be able to use items outside of combat, would make it a whole lot easier. xD Anywho, I'll get through it eventually, I think. Kudos for a different view on side-scroll combat though. Really like it!

10-25-2011, 05:52 PM	#14
Meffo Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 12 Posts: 135	I've only been playing it for an hour or so, here's a few thoughts I'd like to share. It gets quite hard after a while. I'm currently stuck at level 3-3 and I keep helplessly dying. Dodging gets quite pointless, but you can still use movement to adjust your aiming so that's fine. One thing I find quite punishing is having to stick to your last weapon loadout everytime you have a new encounter. As far as I can see, choosing the right weapons according to the enemies you're facing is crucial, and losing most of the first round by having to swap weapons gets quite punishing. Having a "setup" phase (i.e. no swapping delays) at the beginning of each fight would definitely enhance strategy, but I guess that's not what the developers meant the game to be like. On the good side, I like that the Game Over lets you restart at the beginning of the chamber and not at the beginning of the world/game. That makes it less frustrating. As for the rest, I love the concept, the music, the art, I think Vlambeer are a great team.

10-25-2011, 08:20 PM	#15
Squishpoke Join Date: Oct 2011 Reputation: 115 Posts: 876	This game is too damn hard.