Thread:Vorknkx/@comment-1915529-20120523190003/@comment-1915529-20120616191001

I've finished Heretic. That final fight was good but even compared to the final boss of Episode 2 (where you fight three Maulotaurs), the fight with 9 of the bastards wasn't really difficult. Somewhat down to my improved skill of the game but probably mostly down to the wide open map. D’Sparil was easily the most difficult battle of the entire game but still, killing 9 Maulotaurs was always going to be a challenge was great fun. Words can’t describe the feeling when you see the first Maulotaur die and then another and another. I had two Invincibility Rings and two Tombs of Power. I had your advice in mind Vork, about using these two items with the Phoenix Rod, but that combination was truly the trump cards of trump cards in this game. I didn’t want to play my best hand too early and so I attempted to fight without the tomb and ring. My intention was that if I ran into difficulty near the end, I could use the trump card to end it nice and easy. However, I didn’t need them at all and I still had most of those Inferno Orbs left in the map.

I made good use of my Hell Staff and Dragon Claw. Anyways, a brilliant battle, a brilliant game, it’s over and I’ve started Hexen. I just couldn’t stop my self. I’ve gone with the Fighter because relying on Melee weapons makes it far more interesting and removes it from the normal game play of FPS games. So far Hexen has proved to be a brilliant game! You can really tell it’s pushing the Doom engine to its limits. I’ve got my Axe and although I appreciate that you have to work up towards the better weapons in any game, I do hope I don’t have to wait too long for the Sword. Can you tell me Vork if it’s a long wait? The only other melee weapon I’ve used that is actually worth using in this era of games is the Lightsaber from Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. I really do enjoy it with the Doom Engine with the quick sprint. Run in, slash and run back. Makes a very good change from guns.

I’ve only met a few enemies but already I’ve faced a good selection of weak and difficult enemies. The Chaos Serpent is much weaker than D’Sparil’s but still tough with melee weapons. The Ice Monster is even tougher than Undead Warrior and Obsidion (sea horse men) but I’ve already made quick use of those green explosive potions. So far that inventory glitch from Heretic hasn’t shown it’s FUCKING UGLY BASTARD GIT face :D

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed reading my stupidly long post. As for the HerHex series, 1 down, 3 to go.