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Title: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: chinnyhill10 on 13:39, 03 December 14
The first budget game I ever purchased. Is it an original concept or a cynical Sorcery rip off? Find out!


www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdQnbVdwzNQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdQnbVdwzNQ#ws)
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: Zoe Robinson on 16:08, 03 December 14
Am I the only one who was impressed by Sorcery/Sorcery+ in terms of graphics but found the game itself to be annoying? I never got why people raved about it.
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: Carnivius on 16:16, 03 December 14
I never cared for it myself either.   Would play it for a few minutes here and there but it was never a fave.
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: CraigsBar on 18:11, 03 December 14
Ditto, but at the time the looks were amazing. I still prefered to load up feud tho.
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: chinnyhill10 on 19:11, 03 December 14
Quote from: Carnivac on 16:16, 03 December 14
I never cared for it myself either.   Would play it for a few minutes here and there but it was never a fave.


I loved it although it is a cruel game. Get things wrong (for no logical reason) and end up locked in a room. The bits which require precision manuvering over water were a pig as well.


But even if you don't like Sorcery you'll see that The Apprentice is a poor rip off.
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: TFM on 20:19, 03 December 14
Quote from: Zoe Robinson on 16:08, 03 December 14
Am I the only one who was impressed by Sorcery/Sorcery+ in terms of graphics but found the game itself to be annoying? I never got why people raved about it.


Me neither  :)
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: Token on 21:42, 03 December 14
I like to play The Apprentice. But never liked the "original". Graphics are nice enough, cute style. I also prefer it's different atmosphere. The gameplay is different too, it doesn't feel the same at all. The graphics and animation could have been better with work and time. The main problem I see are some bugs. Pretty nice game otherwise.
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: chinnyhill10 on 22:14, 03 December 14
Quote from: Token on 21:42, 03 December 14
The gameplay is different too, it doesn't feel the same at all.


Is it?


Find objects that release the wizards/rings. Seems the same to me. In fact the differences are mainly the things that are missing in The Apprentice.


As for a different atmosphere, The Apprentice seems to 'borrow' many of the scenery objects seen in Sorcery. They are just cruder. Check out some the castle wall background sprites and pillars. I'm not saying they are stolen but they are definitely 'inspired' by.
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: TFM on 23:10, 03 December 14
Quote from: chinnyhill10 on 22:14, 03 December 14
Is it?

Hell NO! [nb]At least not significant.  ;) [/nb] :P   :laugh:
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: Token on 00:18, 04 December 14
Quote from: chinnyhill10 on 22:14, 03 December 14

Is it?


Find objects that release the wizards/rings. Seems the same to me. In fact the differences are mainly the things that are missing in The Apprentice.


As for a different atmosphere, The Apprentice seems to 'borrow' many of the scenery objects seen in Sorcery. They are just cruder. Check out some the castle wall background sprites and pillars. I'm not saying they are stolen but they are definitely 'inspired' by.




It's obvious that it's a game a la Sorcery, so your arguing seems right. Still It doesn't feel to play the same game. You are wrong on this. The feeling is what you get when you play. You can't get it by comparing.
Also the theme is the same but the atmosphere is totally different. One game is scary the other looks cute. After there's the quality of the graphics etc but on a budget game you are a little denigrate the game. At least you made several points. We have allready talk about this game on another topic. Few people like The Apprentice, no matter it's another Sorcery genre. And then? ...


Edit:  :o
This is not the same game. It shouldn't even be compared as a cheap clone:
The monsters are so freakin fast and extremely aggressive in Sorcery. Never liked it.
And you open doors and doors and doors every seconds.. The gameplay and the style (Scary VS cute) are different.
The budget game is buggy with unfinished graphics, but it's a nice game. I find Sorcery boring. It an overrated game anyway.
So: it is  :D
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: MacDeath on 19:48, 04 December 14
>> The Apprentice
>> Amstrad

seriously ?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW9ENhFoWBE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW9ENhFoWBE#)


ok not the same.
;D
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: Metr on 17:31, 17 December 14
Love the 'Greensleeves' song on it :D
Title: Re: ChinnyVision - The Apprentice
Post by: Gryzor on 17:58, 17 December 14
I actually like the settings and the atmosphere in this one. Quite cute!

Thanks for the vid :)
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