Alice
December 2, 2000 1:33 AM Subscribe
Alice demo (Download, 78MB) has been released. Even if you're not big on video games you might want to give this one a try. *Requires a PC with 3D graphics accelerator and fast connection to download in sane amount of time.
It looks great, though compared to the disney movie version of the story, I'd deem this "Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland."
posted by mathowie at 1:41 AM on December 2, 2000
posted by mathowie at 1:41 AM on December 2, 2000
With such a powerful engine, and such steep system requirements, I'd think they'd be able to make it look just a wee bit better.
I mean, graphics don't really matter, except that they are being pushed so hard by the developer. I really have to pass judgment on them.
posted by Ptrin at 5:51 AM on December 2, 2000
I mean, graphics don't really matter, except that they are being pushed so hard by the developer. I really have to pass judgment on them.
posted by Ptrin at 5:51 AM on December 2, 2000
I have had this on pre-order since August. I have been searching for a demo. Why am I not surprised the good folks at MeFi would give me the hook-up.
posted by thc at 6:22 AM on December 2, 2000
posted by thc at 6:22 AM on December 2, 2000
I played the demo for an hour or so this morning. It's a rather entertaining 3d platform (for those interested).
Also, the system requirements are slightly inflated. I played it quite well on a K6-2 300 (req's say 400) with low resolution and low-detailed textures. Though I do have 128 megs of ram, which is higher than the req's.
I haven't played with the video settings much at all, it'll be interesting to see how much longer I can use this processor before I demote it to an abandonware box.
posted by cCranium at 10:18 AM on December 2, 2000
Also, the system requirements are slightly inflated. I played it quite well on a K6-2 300 (req's say 400) with low resolution and low-detailed textures. Though I do have 128 megs of ram, which is higher than the req's.
I haven't played with the video settings much at all, it'll be interesting to see how much longer I can use this processor before I demote it to an abandonware box.
posted by cCranium at 10:18 AM on December 2, 2000
Damn, what have they done to Lewis Carroll's story? They took a tale of wonder and imagination, and turned it into... well, I don't know what in the world it is. And here I thought the Disney adaptation was lousy...
Also, why does the Snark look nothing like the Boojum?
posted by Aaaugh! at 4:21 PM on December 2, 2000
Also, why does the Snark look nothing like the Boojum?
posted by Aaaugh! at 4:21 PM on December 2, 2000
I don't know, but that Snark kicked my arse.... on two occasions. Yeah, I suck.
You're right though, this is definately not your mommy's Alice in Wonderland. Its much cooler. :)
posted by howa2396 at 10:29 PM on December 2, 2000
You're right though, this is definately not your mommy's Alice in Wonderland. Its much cooler. :)
posted by howa2396 at 10:29 PM on December 2, 2000
I got the impression (well, because it said so :-) from the Alice website that it was post-Through the Looking Glass. Unfortunately, the demo doesn't really delve into the backstory so much, but from what I gleamed, poor little Alice had one too many Eat Me treats and has gone slightly bonkers. The game is the quest to restore Wonderland and, I think, her sanity.
True, the original tale was about Alice growing up and taking on responsibility, but it's an interesting take on what happened afterwards.
posted by cCranium at 4:42 AM on December 3, 2000
True, the original tale was about Alice growing up and taking on responsibility, but it's an interesting take on what happened afterwards.
posted by cCranium at 4:42 AM on December 3, 2000
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