[Crispy]

http://www.demigodthegame.com

Demigod is a real-time, tactical strategy game that includes extensive role-playing elements. Choose from several Demigods, each poised for battle with their own unique capabilities and awe-inspiring powers. Vanquish other would-be gods as you gain levels, increase in power, unlock the power of mystic artifacts and slowly battle your way closer to joining the Pantheon.

Gameplay footage: [Rook]
(this is from when the game was in Beta, so there have been a few changes, namely in audio)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jonRFsK5_eA
(watch in HD)

Gameplay footage: [Torch Bearer]
(yes, his voice is really that annoying)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRBHHXWrzOc
(watch in HD)


Anybody else playing Demigod right now?
The release date was a bit tainted by connection issues, VAST piracy (only 12% of the connections to the server were legit copies), and technical problems.
Things seem to have gotten better since. (two days later)

I picked it up because I'm a huge DotA-nut (TINKERRRRR); it's a lot of fun.
It's 85% DotA, 10% WoW/Diablo/Guild Wars, 5% Battlefield (or any other node-based game).

I can't really play online because my laptop is a weakling. T__T
My fps drags at about 12-15, and slows to a pitiful 4-7 if billions of units fill the screen -- needless to say, unplayable competitively.

I like most of the gameplay "tangents" they took from DotA (like the Flag system).
Sure do wish they had more heroes, though. (only 8 from launch -- 4 Assassins, 4 Generals)


P.S. Unclean Beast is imbaaaaa. Passive 100% Maim? Passive ASPD/MS increase? Ridiculous poison DoT? Spammable steroid skill?
.. which is why I play him. ;p

[hobo]

i was thinking about buying it
but i heard about the fail launch
and how its hard finding a proper game as well as some imbalances
either i wait for some patches or wait for league of legends

[Argentine]

i wouldnt call it a dota clone,more that it draws inspiration from it and not totally copying everything from it.
Dota itself is a clone from another map..- -;;

[Crispy]

i was thinking about buying it
but i heard about the fail launch
and how its hard finding a proper game as well as some imbalances
either i wait for some patches or wait for league of legends

Yeah, but seems like the majority of the connection problems have been fixed now.
Waiting for patches is a smart move, but I just hate falling behind competitively. (i.e. going online and getting wrecked)
I'm curious about LoL (yes, that's the official acronym, ha), too. It seems like it adheres to the DotA formula more strictly. (and won't rape my laptop)
Kind of worried about balance, though, since Guinsoo is on the dev team. (remember how imba DotA used to be, back in the day?)

i wouldnt call it a dota clone,more that it draws inspiration from it and not totally copying everything from it.
Dota itself is a clone from another map..- -;;

Well, I just called it a "DotA Clone" because you can't deny the DotA-influence.
Anytime anybody tries to describe the game, they always start with "Well, have you ever played DotA?"
And DotA is a port from a Starcraft map, but it's also not a separate game.
And I'm not using the word "clone" in a completely negative context or anything.
There are definitely deviations from DotA in Demigod -- more so than I originally thought. But it still draws heavy inspiration from it.

[XlYesterdaYlX]

I'll wait for League of Legends instead.