Posted on: October 15, 2010

ooberallen

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About the combat...

So this came out during a period where I really wasn't gaming so I scooped it up as soon as I saw it on GoG. I figured I would like it since I loved Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale. After two 5 hour sessions filled with frustration I decided to write this review. I know this is a combat heavy game but how is sitting around for 15 minutes while your party of 8 fights a group of 11 - 12 enemies and both sides spend the entire time MISSING each other supposed to be fun. I know it's supposed to be tactical but the best laid plans just fall apart when you attempt to take out a specific target and everything goes south because your rogue, ranger, and fighter all miss their attacks which results in the target running off and alerting 6 more of his friends. I think I reached a breaking point yesterday and was just saving after EVERY kill and reloading after every miss streak. Don't get me wrong the game is quite fun but seriously, saving after every kill because both sides will spend the next 15 minutes missing each other only to result in a long hit/crit streak from the enemies resulting in the death 1 or 2 of your PCs is pretty lame. I do intend to play this game to completion but this just brings back bad memories of Fallout 2 (which I loved) and saving after every rad scorpion kill.

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Posted on: July 15, 2011

mhkid

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Virtualization

I'm sure this is a great game, but beware, in my experience it does NOT run under virtualization.

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Posted on: September 2, 2011

Vinecent

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Pretty good

I liked this game for several reasons; One is that it is faithful to the source material. A lot of effort went into making this game like the original tabletop module for D&D. I also like that it's turn based and uses the D&D 3.3 rule set. Because of this, things like initiative become relevant again (unlike with Baldur's gate, NWN and others). You can also see the outline of the area of effect for spells you want to cast before you actually commit to casting them. This is important. In games like BG or NWN or even Icewind Dale, you have to eyeball it and it doesn't always work out for you. The only thing I did not like is that once you've completed the Temple and defeated Zuggtmoy, that's it! I really wish there was more. <sigh> Oh well.

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Posted on: January 10, 2012

Xiloscent

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The basics are best

utilizing the 3.5 rule set for Dungeons and dragons table top gaming, this still has newer games beat in simplicity of mechanics, it has a few flaws but so does the table top game. if the few flaws in the mechanics were fixed and a sandbox mode was added, this would be the best starting point for a table top game engine hands down.

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Posted on: March 23, 2012

Rhamza

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It is pretty good.

I went around the local used computer game shops in my town for months and months trying to find a used copy of this game, finally I gave up and decided to buy it from GOG. It initially would not load or function in any manner. After applying updates and a bunch of help from the modding community (who is still active by the way) I got this game running. Let me just say this, I am very pleased with the game. Had it worked right out of the download I would have given it a better rating. The combat is amazing, being a fan of D&D and turn based strategy games, this was a gem for me. One of the best combat orientated video games I have EVER played. honestly. I dislike all of the hack and slash games that are being produced now, or mostly at least. Story wise it falls short. It's okay, but it isn't a Baldurs gate replacement by a long shot. Neverwinter nights the original (no expansions) was as better at telling a story. So there it is just 'okay' enough to get you from one point to another. The graphics are great for the period of development. Sounds are pretty good, I never noticed them being terrible, but to be honest, I usually play music in the background anyway, so I never pay a lot of attention to it. one gripe: I have to 'run as administrator' to play it and make a new save every time and delete my old one. the file corrupted at least 10 times before I figured out that you need a new save each and every time. Annoying,but I got use to it. Over all, it is a 3/5 for me, but only because it is sooo bad before the patches, but after it is playable.

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