Never Played Arcanum Which is the Best Version?

[Khor1255]

I see there is an Arcanum 2 as well. Is that the one I want or is the first one what everyone keeps referencing? Looks and sounds like a cool game so I'm thinking of asking Santa to send it to me this year.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

PS2 version

 

[Fargus]

 

[v1rus]

I prefer the NDS version. Dual screen makes it real easy to craft stuff like Tesla Rods.

 

[Khor1255]

NDS version? Is that original Arcanum or Arcanum 2?

 

[tindrli]

NDS version? Is that original Arcanum or Arcanum 2?

there is no Arcanum 2

 

[ERYFKRAD]

I see there is an Arcanum 2 as well. Is that the one I want or is the first one what everyone keeps referencing? Looks and sounds like a cool game so I'm thinking of asking Santa to send it to me this year.

Just so we're on the same page, which arcanum are you talking about?
This one?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcanum:_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura

 

[Khor1255]

I see there is an Arcanum 2 as well. Is that the one I want or is the first one what everyone keeps referencing? Looks and sounds like a cool game so I'm thinking of asking Santa to send it to me this year.

Just so we're on the same page, which arcanum are you talking about?
This one?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcanum:_Of_Steamworks_and_Magick_Obscura

I believe that's the one but since I've never played it, never actually seen it played and don't know anyone irl who has I am not certain.

Just recently I bought Photosuite 2 which is a photoediting program that doesn't require a bunch of on line plug ins like photoshop does and runs on Windows XP which is my off line gaming rig. It turns out it has the exact same cover as the one I used years ago (Photoshop 3) but only the number was changed. I bought 2 which doesn't have nearly as much utility as 3 and am now stuck having to buy 3.


Don't want to make that same mistake with a game I've never played.

 

[Khor1255]

NDS version? Is that original Arcanum or Arcanum 2?

there is no Arcanum 2

Really? When I was googling it for purchase it popped up in my cue.

 

[Khor1255]

Just to clarify there are often sequels to games that are so much better than the original version that playing the original is pointless.


I guess what I'm really asking is which one should I get and why?

 

[NecroLord]

What Arcanum?

 

[Don Peste]

NDS version on Android using DraStic emulator.

 

[Jvegi]

Is it some ai written troll bullshit? I don't know what's real anymore.

 

[Vic]

I'd recommend you wait for Arcanum: Enhanced Edition by Beamdog, it adds more content like more genders, more non-binary NPCs and steam powered sex bots that fuck you in the anus

 

[ERYFKRAD]

Just to clarify there are often sequels to games that are so much better than the original version that playing the original is pointless.


I guess what I'm really asking is which one should I get and why?

There's only one. No sequels nothing.
You can get it off gog.com or steam. Just google the unofficial patch, install it and you're good to go.
Mind you it's not a strategy game, and it is definitely NOT jagged alliance in terms of combat.

 

[Jvegi]

Just when I thought it was impossible for a game to be any more epic than "Jagged Alliance 2," along comes "Arcanum 2" on the PlayStation 2 to blow your mind! Imagine all the tactical turn-based goodness of "Jagged Alliance 2" combined with the stunning graphics and gameplay of the PS2. It's like a match made in gaming heaven! So get ready to assemble your team of mercenaries and take on the toughest challenges the world of Arcanum has to offer. And remember, no job is too big, no foe is too tough, and no beard is too epic for the heroes of "Arcanum 2" on the PS2!

 

[Vic]

Imagine all the tactical turn-based goodness of "Jagged Alliance 2" combined with the stunning graphics and gameplay of the PS2

Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn is on the Wii, and you can emulate it on PC with Citra.

 

[Vic]

or wait, that would be ps3 equivalent, it was the gamecube that released around the same time of the PS2, so it's Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance for the gamecube instead, also emulatable with citra:

 

[Vic]

none of them are like arcanum tho

 

[Luka-boy]

S-Sup Drog?

 

[Khor1255]

Just to clarify there are often sequels to games that are so much better than the original version that playing the original is pointless.


I guess what I'm really asking is which one should I get and wh

There's only one. No sequels nothing.
You can get it off gog.com or steam. Just google the unofficial patch, install it and you're good to go.
Mind you it's not a strategy game, and it is definitely NOT jagged alliance in terms of combat.

Cool. I will likely buy a hard copy. My gaming computer is a cheapo win xp box and I want the game to outlive the computer. I made the mistake of putting hours and hours of modded stuff on a hard drive and was cavalier about tracking the backup discs I burned so now a half finished mod that I had well over a year invested in is gone. I won't make that mistake again.

 

[Alphons]

Arcanum 3D

 

[holla_cabezas_de_mierda]

I found it guys, Arcanum 2:

https://www.sector.sk/novinka/7881/arcanum-2.htm

 

[†††]

The original for Amiga

 

[Khor1255]

I have Arcanum ordered. Thank you to all who have pointed me in the right direction here.

I lost track of my Ja2 discs and the 1.13 is really no fun these days so it's been Age of Empires every weekend morning for about 2 years now.

Time to mix it up a little.