http://www.gaslampgames.com/blog/2011/10/25/dredmor-1-0-7-preview-screenshot/ So, let's see... Little red borders on various parts of the character page (the equipment boxes in particular): I like! Calls attention to them and makes them stand out vs. the stat-heavy lower half of the page. Is that a Gloves equipment slot I see? And a Belt equipment slot?! AND a Pants equipment slot?!! Sexy. Not sure I dig the female portrait; not sure why but her mouth doesn't look right (to me). Hrm, that's about it. The rest of the image is standard stuff... whacking a Blobby, in the initial room, an assortment of the usual very-early-game stuff in the Inventory and Belt. P.S. Gretchen? Not Red Sonja?
You guys, think about the implications of the new armor slots. Not only do they fill out the character (though pants is a little unorthodox), but also they might make melee a more viable option.
Depends on what stats they put on items that go in the new slots. Personally I can't see Pants and Belts having much in the way of Absorb or Piercing resist (your chest armor and greaves are doing most of the work of covering your vitals), and if they did had more than a couple of points in either it would be a little silly. Still, it would be a good place to add stats like Dodge, Counter, Dodge Reduction, resistances, etc.
I personally will be depressed if they don't make a reference to the mst3k pants song. "Sing the praises all about pants!"
One is really 'out there, among the Great Diggle Menaces' when one can divine the entire skillset of the female character based on that one screenshot. ... Shit, now I have to try myself! Ok: Sporecrafter (or whatsitsname) Burglary Mace ok now it's getting harder... +1 on the mace? From assassin? Deadshot? Perception? Also... a wizard skill, but no spells... Ley Walking? Blood Magic? hrm... I'd love to seriously get into this but I have to go sleep :/
It's a video game, Marak, it doesn't have to be realistic, or make sense. I don't post much here any more, but I'm glad for the info that's been released. Can't wait for 1.07. They fix the lava eels spawning too early, that and the new equipment slots will make play more.
