ELEX Pre-Release Thread

toro · Aug 1, 2015

Maybe they realized how stupid it sounds (or maybe not) but they specified that ELEX comes from ELIXIR (or it should be).

Eirikur · Aug 1, 2015

Elex is also a Greek name that means "man's defender, warrior".

Source

Maschtervoz · Aug 1, 2015

toro said:
Maybe they realized how stupid it sounds (or maybe not) but they specified that ELEX comes from ELIXIR (or it should be).

Why not just call it ELIXIR then? It still wouldn't be a good or interesting title, but at least it's not downright retarded to the point where it's physically painful to read. They even get to keep XENIAL in the acronym, so the most important part of the title remains untouched.

I really can't get over how dumb this damn name is.

Eirikur · Aug 1, 2015

Maschtervoz said:
Why not just call it ELIXIR then?

Because the substance Elex isn't an elixir. It's also a unique name, and it probably has more meanings.

Maschtervoz said:
I really can't get over how dumb this damn name is.

I think you're exaggerating and will get used to the name. After all, it isn't any more 'dumb' than for example InXile or Nox.

theSavant · Aug 1, 2015

Seriously? No.
No... no... no.

After the apocalypse... society split... cities destroyed... bbbbbbbbbuuuuuuUUUUUUT: here comes ELEX :happytrollboy:

The new Shower Gel and Toothpaste to wash yourself. Makes your skin silky smooth! Smile again like a unicorn! And you can also wash the laundry or dishes with it! Because it's ELEX. Elex makes everything clean and pure again! Now with 25% bonus!
:kwanzania: :outrage:

Eirikur · Aug 1, 2015

Since Elex is a substance I figured it might be short for Elexium, which sounds alright. I did a search for it though, and see that it's the name of a Viagra-like product (formerly called Erexium).

JarlFrank · Aug 1, 2015

Piranha Bytes' source of inspiration:

theSavant · Aug 1, 2015

Eirikur you try to hard to find a reasonable meaning for that name, which already indicates the name is wrong.
I don't know maybe this name is a new marketing trick... it sounds so shitty, that it triggers interest :roll:

HiddenX · Aug 1, 2015

ELEX is everywhere...

Bumvelcrow · Aug 1, 2015

HiddenX said:
ELEX is everywhere...

So it's an engineering RPG, right? Because that sounds perilously close to nerdvana...

toro · Aug 2, 2015

Maschtervoz said:
Why not just call it ELIXIR then? It still wouldn't be a good or interesting title, but at least it's not downright retarded to the point where it's physically painful to read. They even get to keep XENIAL in the acronym, so the most important part of the title remains untouched.

I really can't get over how dumb this damn name is.

XENIAL shit comes from the publisher mouth but the ELIXIR inspiration comes from PB forum person. I would go with what the developer is saying.

Lady_Error · Aug 2, 2015

ELEX is fine for a science fiction game. They just shouldn't have put a meaning to every letter - either leave it more mysterious like that, or say that it is short for ELIXIR, as they are doing now.

toro · Aug 2, 2015

Bubbles · Aug 2, 2015

Cool, I love concept art.

Caconym · Aug 5, 2015

Elex: First gameplay scenes

Jetpack. Son.

Ludo Lense · Aug 5, 2015

I saw a goddamn roll move, why can't we have nice things!?

:decline:

Excidium II · Aug 5, 2015

Ludo Lense said:
I saw a goddamn roll move, why can't we have nice things!?

Athelas · Aug 5, 2015

Those props in the first screenshot look a little bit too conveniently placed, and just about chest-high...

Paul_cz · Aug 5, 2015

Looks like Risen with bit more tech.

I liked Risens and Gothics, but I kinda wish PB would do something more.

toro · Aug 5, 2015

Last of Us pulled off perfect visuals for its post-apocalyptic world but this shit looks way worse than even Fallout 3.

That combat is retarded in this new post-Des/Das world. But I guess is normal considering that they are using the Gothic 3 engine.

And on top of everything the fucking imbeciles cannot release a proper trailer. Russia Today footage? Fuck me.