Such a long wait and I almost forgot bout this game >< But I guess this game worth the wait

Such a long wait and I almost forgot bout this game >< But I guess this game worth the wait

Played the game for an hour, and I say i did enjoy the alpha so far.

The art style felt a bit Steampunk-ish or similar to Fallout 3's post apocalypse feeling, instead of typical fantasy like Diablo or Torchlight.

The combat is definitely better than Titan Quest, as melee attacks felt impactful while range combat is alright, as it felt like it has very little recoil. However, it is no where as good as Diablo 3's more viseral and violent combat.

Skill system is similar to how Titan Quest's Dual Class systems work. Havent played much, so I cant comment.

Will post more feedback and first impressions tomorrow but so far, it felt pretty good for an alpha.

Thanks for sharing. Sounds good. Gonna check out some videos. Hopefully it's  much better experience than Torchlight 2. How many masteries are there? Titan Quest has 7. So you mixed and match can have 14 unique classes in TQ. How about GD?

Also does it support res 2560x1600?

Thanks Cheese for sharing the experience. The videos look awesome but it seems abit dark. Was it really dark when playing? I think they could add abit much more brightness and the icons are quite small. Preferred the health globes than the horizontal ones. also the mini-map are so small. Wished they can be bigger and be place on top-right.

At the moment, GD has the more generic ones, such is typical warrior, rogue or magician. I am not too sure how many masteries will there be in the final game, though.

Still, from my experience with Soldier, which is Warrior in typical fantasy, it feels like the same run the mill ones, except this one borrows elements from TL2, PoE, and D3. My Level 5 Solider has a special basic attack modifier where he will double his damage every 3 hits. There is also a stun spell, that is similar to something from TL2, while the low end of the tree seemed to have quite a lot of passives like PoE. I am not too sure what I am expecting here, but I cannot judge a game at this stage with such limited experience.

More on the gameplay, the monster variety is pretty nice, IMO, as I have been encountering quite a few different types of enemies so far, but not none of them stand out much. There is a quest where you have to go inside a cave where you get surrounded by zombies was pretty cool as the gameplay is a mix of kiting, evading some AoE attacks and dealing damage. Also, the maps felt a lot more open than say, TL2 or D3 eventhough it doesnt not have any randomised map system. I think I can literally just walk off the main quest and roam around freely if i really want it.

GD still feels a bit generic at the moment, im afraid so if you are expecting it to reinvent the wheel, prepare to be disappointed. Also, the game is a bit stripped down now, as there is only normal difficulty, which feels like Hard in D3 or something between Normal and Veteran in TL2. No MP or any higher difficulty. The game feels quite polished and completed, at least from what it looks like, but I think there are still some missing content.

Still, overall, it feels pretty good for an ARPG made by 6 people.Reasonably polished, with decent combat feedback and interesting skill system.

My monitor is 1080p, so, i expect GD to support 2560x1600.

Auto health regen? Ugh that sucks. It was once a mechanics where you have the right gear+socket for health regen. Now it's auto? That's a real step backward.

Grim Dawn alpha has been cracked and up for download.

Grim Dawn alpha has been cracked and up for download.

So, I hope you do not think that announcing Grim Dawn Alpha is cracked is a good idea. Pretty much every game's Alpha is cracked to be honest, however, most of them arent updated very frequently.

Relax pls, it is a good sign that there is enough interest in the game to warrant a crack for the alpha.

link for crack or it never happened

Ask Unker Google pls.

I not Captain Jack Sparrow.

pls dont teach ppl to google for crack pls.

As we mentioned in previous updates, due to changes in our development schedule, we've planned to open up access in th fall to backers with early access, including Pioneer, Epic and other equivalent tiers from KS. Well, the time has come and we've asked Humble Store to distribute Steam keys to everyone with that access level so that they can join in testing Grim Dawn and exploring the ever-growing game as it unfolds.

Keys should appear on people's Humble Store pages starting around 1pm. To claim them and begin downloading the game, please follow these instructions:

***Your Grim Dawn Steam key can be claimed from your Grim Dawn download page through Humble Store regardless of when or where you purchased. To get to your download page, enter your email address used to purchase/back Grim Dawn here: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/keyresender

You'll get an email with a link to your download page, and then you will be able to claim your Steam key.

If you have trouble retrieving your key or have changed email since the Kickstarter or your original puchase, you can contact Humble Store Support and they will help get you straighted out.

To obtain the build, simply retrieve your Steam alpha key from Humble Store and then add it to your game library on Steam using “Add a Game” in the lower left under the game list. From there, select “Activate a Product on Steam” and a box will appear that will let you enter your key. The game will then appear in your library and begin downloading. Once the download is complete, you can install and play.***

Additional Info:

Please note, there are two different types of keys, Grim Dawn installation keys, which will be used to install the final game if you do not activate it through Steam and then Steam alpha keys. Grim Dawn installation keys are longer and do not work on Steam. Here is an image of the two keys as they appear on a Humble Store page:

http://www.grimdawn.com/webfiles/humblekeys.png

Upgrades:
It has been possible to purchase upgrades since July 12th, 2013 - see Upgrades now available! for directions.

http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10079