07-10-2006, 04:42 AM
Tried the demo even though my processor doesn't even come close to meeting the sys reqs and it still ran fairly well. To me, it felt like Diablo, only slower. The action/combat was slower and the pace of the story wasn't really blistering either. I think part of it is the lack of mass-killing ability like what D2 had (and the ability to actually run i.e. FRW boots). I've only tried a warrior type in the demo, but I somehow doubt it has a Frozen Orb or Nova in it. Only hitting 1 enemy at a time with the AoE every now and then fits more into MMORPGs and the like where you have around (usually) 4-6 other people beating on them with you, not a hack and slash single-player game.
Graphically, the game didn't really impress me; there weren't enough contrasts making some things blend into the background. The locales are nice enough, but after playing Guild Wars for over a year, 3D isometrics don't really cut it anymore.
Music was good, sound effects were decent, ambience was nice, nothing that really struck me as above average.
Gameplay wise, it was a little jagged. That's probably my fault due to my processor not being up to snuff, but there was a bit too much in the way of clipping and lack of fluidity (which seems to be a problem with just about every Diablo clone out there unfortunately). The lack of randomly generated levels really kills it in terms of replayability. In Diablo, even though you pretty much knew exactly where to go and where quest items were more than likely going to be, there was still a certain freshness to the game knowing you weren't going to be playing the same exact map every time.
Overall, I'd give it a 7/10. Something I might think about getting when it hits the bargain bin, but it's after a long list of other games.
Graphically, the game didn't really impress me; there weren't enough contrasts making some things blend into the background. The locales are nice enough, but after playing Guild Wars for over a year, 3D isometrics don't really cut it anymore.
Music was good, sound effects were decent, ambience was nice, nothing that really struck me as above average.
Gameplay wise, it was a little jagged. That's probably my fault due to my processor not being up to snuff, but there was a bit too much in the way of clipping and lack of fluidity (which seems to be a problem with just about every Diablo clone out there unfortunately). The lack of randomly generated levels really kills it in terms of replayability. In Diablo, even though you pretty much knew exactly where to go and where quest items were more than likely going to be, there was still a certain freshness to the game knowing you weren't going to be playing the same exact map every time.
Overall, I'd give it a 7/10. Something I might think about getting when it hits the bargain bin, but it's after a long list of other games.
Alea Jacta Est - Caesar
Guild Wars account: Lurker Wyrm
Guild Wars account: Lurker Wyrm