Posted May 12, 2019
Got as far as about a third of the way through the game ( I think.)
Beautiful graphics (for the time) and huge, epic complex game world.
But the reason I could never bring myself to complete it:
1) RAEGANTS. What a drag. This is like FF8's magic system but even worse - why couldn't they just rely on MP, like
in Ultima Underworld?
2) The combat system is simplistic and boring. You can't directly control your teammates, and they don't cast spells. In multi-party RPGs I prefer to have the option to have a mix of fighters, mages, archers, etc. In this game only the Avatar casts magic.
I'm more used to the Might and Magic, Eye of the beholder, Betrayal at Krondor, and Dark Sun party mechanics, which are all contemporaries and have better tactical depth.
3) The interface stinks. Transfering/finding items between party members takes forever. Granted, it was similar in Ultima Underworld but less tedious due only 1 character, and far fewer items (shorter games.)
4) The stat/skill system is simplistic and boring. again, compare to might and magic,dark sun, EOB, Betrayal at Krondor and ultima underworld.
5) "name" "job" "bye". Quite simplistic a contrast to the dialog options of ultima underworld and dark sun. In Betrayal at krondor you click keyword buttons, but your characters then engage in a fuill text dialog.
So. what was I missing?
Beautiful graphics (for the time) and huge, epic complex game world.
But the reason I could never bring myself to complete it:
1) RAEGANTS. What a drag. This is like FF8's magic system but even worse - why couldn't they just rely on MP, like
in Ultima Underworld?
2) The combat system is simplistic and boring. You can't directly control your teammates, and they don't cast spells. In multi-party RPGs I prefer to have the option to have a mix of fighters, mages, archers, etc. In this game only the Avatar casts magic.
I'm more used to the Might and Magic, Eye of the beholder, Betrayal at Krondor, and Dark Sun party mechanics, which are all contemporaries and have better tactical depth.
3) The interface stinks. Transfering/finding items between party members takes forever. Granted, it was similar in Ultima Underworld but less tedious due only 1 character, and far fewer items (shorter games.)
4) The stat/skill system is simplistic and boring. again, compare to might and magic,dark sun, EOB, Betrayal at Krondor and ultima underworld.
5) "name" "job" "bye". Quite simplistic a contrast to the dialog options of ultima underworld and dark sun. In Betrayal at krondor you click keyword buttons, but your characters then engage in a fuill text dialog.
So. what was I missing?
Post edited May 12, 2019 by UndeadHalfOrc