giving this game several chances, but I just can't do it. I can never get to the second level. The game is great! I love many dos fps games. The only problem I have with Blood are the controls. There are TOO MANY of them. I understand they give the player greater function and playability, but for myself, it's too much. Even when trying to configure the controls, there are literally over 20 buttons to keep track of. And choosing a button that doesn't overlap with others is a huge pain. If you're a keyboard master, I definitely recommend this game. But if you often have to check the keyboard to "look up" or use a "special attack" in the middle of carnage, you're gonna suffer. Other than that, the game has much worth.
First off, I love this series. The colorful dos graphics, the interface, the story lines; which gets better as the series progresses and just the overall nostalgia feel over it. I am a huge fan of AD&D (especially old school first edition) and these games were ahead of it's time. I have only one complaint, and unfortunately it encompasses a meaty aspect of the game. It's the combat. You have your party in the front, where you need to right click on their weapons to hit creatures, then you have your party in the rear, who can only use spells or ranged weapons. This is a small annoyance, but the biggie is that the game tends to freeze constantly when selecting to attack or in between selecting to attack. I am sure this is a design of the game providing turns for everyone in the battle. As realistic or true to paper and pen version of AD&D this is, it can be disconcerting against high level creatures. Especially with mages and clerics, when you are trying to look for an effective spell through your spell book, then when you find it, it's time for the front party to attack or you can quickly select the spell to cast, then :*FREEZE* then right click on your fighter's weapon to attack *FREEZE* then right click on the other front player to attack, *FREEZE*. This can work with low level goblins. But Death Knights?...not so much. What I feel the game needed was a pause button during combat, so you can choose what everyone in the party will be doing that round and then unpause. I know it's a pretty old game, and I probably would have not had this complaint, when it was released. I'm sure modern rpgs have spoon fed me over the years. Overlooking this huge issue, it is a great set of games and made me feel like I was actually in the dungeon. I still would recommend these games to any fans of dungeon crawlers.
I love this game. It's not what started the wing commander craze in me. But it was one of the best games I ever played. The pc version of this game is terrible. I really tried to like it. The story and everything about this game is great. But if you want a better version. Break down and buy a panasonic 3do and get this game. That version simply flowed. The music was spectacular, graphics way better. It also had the television updates in the rec room, which were not on this version. Just playing the first few missions, ive noticed a lot of lag in between cut scenes. Buggy missions that are not completed, unless you specifically look up details of the a walkthrough of a mission. For instance, on the scramble fighter mission shortly after Flash shows up. When I immediately get in the dogfight enemies are over 65000 miles (or whatever you want to call it) from me. They are coming towards me, very slowly, so I use my after burners to get to them faster and use up all my fuel. I tried playing again and saved my fuel. And the Victory is extremely far away, and I cant even land or even target them, to see how far they are from me. Need clearance is the only option. Now, I know I could probably do a search online regarding this mission and there maybe a quick fix to it. But why should I do that, I mean this is just the 5th or 6th mission. Enemies being too far away for the most part. Having to wait on transports to jump out and not having auto pilot become available. These buggy missions bring this game down. In addition, when, I'm flying though space, the stars are moving away from me, and not towards me. Its like im going in reverse the whole time. Not big, but can be disorienting and confusing when you are flying towards your wingman go through half your fuel and see you're still 30000 miles? away from him. I would purchase this version for nostalgia purposes. But if you want a better version. Buy a 3DO!! Simply for this game, its worth it! You will not be disappointed!
