I think the generic execution is good. But controls are rreally cr*p, the critics were now exaggerating this time. The constant chaking is really ruining the experience, while the blurry menu/terminal screens are just truly idiotic and annoying.
I have tried to apply the fixes available on the internet.
1) controls were successfully applied, which transfromed the game "from unplayable mess" to "something actually fun", so that's good, first problem sorted (I even could actually play a bit)
2) Then I have tried to apply the fix for the unstoppable shaking and blurring effect, but no banana. After a few tries it managed to crash even the Windows kernel (!). Removed the files I have edited, but then something somewhere was already overwritten, it didn't even start anymore.
3) As for the third gripe (blurry menus/terminal screens), I couldn't find any resolution, but those are less annyoing as it is not in your face constantly.
I really can't be bothered any more. I wanted to love this game, as I have loved the original on Amiga, but this is just messed up. And when I spend more time of trying to get a game work than playing it, then I know something is wrong (and I have spent just over 3 hours playing, according to GoG).
This is a missed opportunity, ruined by the stubborness of the developers, sticking to their "vision", while ruining the experience for a large portion of the players. The trully insulting bit is that it could have been so easily rectified (make their "visionary features" optional in the menu - problems solved)
