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Summary: Great game once you get started
Review: I won't say much, but I do want to post a small gripe about the way the game starts. I'd much rather "roll" my stats as opposed to using the points system. This way takes a lot of the fun out of character creation, and makes the character less unique. I also don't like that you can only have sorcerers, no wizards. Those who don't play the D&D rpg may or may not understand the difference. Finally, I wish you had more control over your feats and skills. I understand that maybe some of them wouldn't really translate well to the computer environment, but you should have more say-so in the way your characters advance and develop. I was REALLY looking forward to this game. I had it pre-ordered for months...and as the subject line says, the game itself is great once you get going. But the thing that made me want this game so much was that it used the new 3rd edition d&d rules, and now that I have it, I don't feel like it does really...more of a neutered version. Oh well, I still give it 4 stars, but if anyone at WotC is listening.... :)
Rating:
Summary: Great game once you get started
Review: I won't say much, but I do want to post a small gripe about the way the game starts. I'd much rather "roll" my stats as opposed to using the points system. This way takes a lot of the fun out of character creation, and makes the character less unique. I also don't like that you can only have sorcerers, no wizards. Those who don't play the D&D rpg may or may not understand the difference. Finally, I wish you had more control over your feats and skills. I understand that maybe some of them wouldn't really translate well to the computer environment, but you should have more say-so in the way your characters advance and develop. I was REALLY looking forward to this game. I had it pre-ordered for months...and as the subject line says, the game itself is great once you get going. But the thing that made me want this game so much was that it used the new 3rd edition d&d rules, and now that I have it, I don't feel like it does really...more of a neutered version. Oh well, I still give it 4 stars, but if anyone at WotC is listening.... :)
Rating:
Summary: Great game once you get started
Review: I won't say much, but I do want to post a small gripe about the way the game starts. I'd much rather "roll" my stats as opposed to using the points system. This way takes a lot of the fun out of character creation, and makes the character less unique. I also don't like that you can only have sorcerers, no wizards. Those who don't play the D&D rpg may or may not understand the difference. Finally, I wish you had more control over your feats and skills. I understand that maybe some of them wouldn't really translate well to the computer environment, but you should have more say-so in the way your characters advance and develop. I was REALLY looking forward to this game. I had it pre-ordered for months...and as the subject line says, the game itself is great once you get going. But the thing that made me want this game so much was that it used the new 3rd edition d&d rules, and now that I have it, I don't feel like it does really...more of a neutered version. Oh well, I still give it 4 stars, but if anyone at WotC is listening.... :)
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Summary: The next generation of fantasy CRPGs, despite some drawbacks
Review: I, like many computer fantasy role-playing gamers was disappointed by what news was released about the new Pool of Radiance, Ruins of Myth Drannor (RoMD). It has no bards, druids or wizards, no gnomes, no ability to wield dual weapons, pre-selected feats and skills-you can't choose your own, the game gives them to you, and no real-time combat. The latter was of no consequence, as I prefer turn-based combat, but it was unfair to limit player choices; taking away freedom of choice is a turn-off. The programmers/designers started making the game before 3rd Edition came, and they didn't want to start over. They worked to make a game that may not have had everything a CRPG fan wanted, but had enough elements to live up to D&D 3rd Edition standards and still be a satisfying game. They succeeded! The game is awesome. The characters are extremely realistic in 3D and the interface is very seamless. You can right or left click to bring up menus and character sheets. Inventory is similar to Might & Magic 6 and its sequels with a graph to place the items, when moving items to it, you see a silhouette of the item before placing it so as not to place it incorrectly. The scenery is stunning and breathtaking, almost lifelike, weapons and armor nicely detailed, and all rendered in 3D. The music is captivating and alluring. You will quickly get into the spirit of the game after just a few minutes of playing. Installing is a treat; you'll be witness to some familiar scenes - I won't spoil the surprises! You can, as with previous CRPGs, use pregenerated characters or create your own party, which is recommended, but you don't roll scores, you distribute points to all six attributes each starting at 8. Not my favored method, but I am willing to adjust. You don't select male or female gender; if you want a male or female character, you must select a portrait that appears male or female. You can customize your party's formation without using automatic selections and the interface even tells you whether or not it is safe to rest in the area. A tutorial is handy for familiarizing yourself with the game, its controls and interacting with the environment and the movable/breakable dungeon dressing. It is worth the time spent learning the tutorial for complete enjoyment of the game. The Collector's edition comes with the POR RoMD instruction booklet, 2 CD game discs, a CD with the beautiful audio game soundtrack, the Myth Drannor novel, custom dice bag, a full set of gaming dice, and a full color folded map. The instruction book is a little too small for my tastes, considering how HUGE the box is they could have made it larger. Please dispose of your preconceptions about this game and give it a try. The game is wonderful despite what it doesn't have. I am completely hooked on this and want no more of Black Isle Studios. You will not be disappointed. Give the company and game designers your support; they may make a future sequel including all the characters, races and choices we want and expect in a 3rd Edition D&D computer game.
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Summary: How good is this game?
Review: Not sure how good this game is. I haven't even been able to get it to install. I went to the message boards on Ubi softs site and have read nothing but bad post about installing, game play, bugs, and not to mention a post or two about Computers being damaged by uninstalling this game. I would stay away till these issues are resolved. Save yourself the headache.
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Summary: absolute worst game I have seen for a long time
Review: This game was the biggest waste of money. It is full of bugs and has a lousy gameplay. Above all, combat is boring and slow - or more like tedious. I very much regret having spent money on it. It is worth no more then maybe $5 or $10 at the most.
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Summary: absolute worst game I have seen for a long time
Review: This game was the biggest waste of money. It is full of bugs and has a lousy gameplay. Above all, combat is boring and slow - or more like tedious. I very much regret having spent money on it. It is worth no more then maybe $5 or $10 at the most.
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Summary: very experienced gamer
Review: This is the worst rpg game I have ever played. I have a long history of rpg game playing. I have played this original title on commodore 64 - my thoughts are that the Commodore 64 version was more interesting and better. This game consists of repetition of the same 3 monsters like you've never seen. If you like to not be able to move around in a dungeon except at a very slow walk pace, then you'll like this game. if you like fighting 500-1000 of the same creatures (with very little variation), you'll like this game. If you like your characters to progress slowly (level 2/3 after 11 hours of gameplay), then you'll like this game. I was only able to get to the second dungeon level of the dwarf dungeons after 11 hours of play. It's a much more brain numbing version of Diablo but ALOT slower. If you like to cry from boredom and minimal role playing in your role playing games, just go and kill at an extremely slow pace, then this is the game for you. But if you're like me, who enjoys conversation with NPC's, waypoints, portals, anything other than walking around an overly large leveled dungeons that all look the same, then do not get this game. You will be asking for your money back! Read the reviews on their OWN website under 'General Discussion'. You will see that I am not the only one who feels this way. From a very disappointed gamer who fell into the trap of Pool of Radiance...out!
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