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Re: isnt descent 2 (singlplayer) a funner game than descent3?

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From: gerry
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 13:31
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On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:06:32 +0100, "CK®" <kaplov@image.dk> wrote:

>
>"ZiggyPopp" <ZiggyPop@hotmail.com> skrev i en meddelelse
>news:yBvod.447454$D%.10352@attbi_s51...
>> The Snowfish. wrote:
>> > i've only played the demo of descent 3 but it dosnt seem to be as fun
>> > as descent 2.  am i right?
>> I think they're both pretty cool. The weapons in D3 are better and
>> some of the graphics are more advanced.
>>
>> I think I like game play of d2 but prefer d3 for on-line multiplayer.
>>
>I think D2 was the best of them all. I bought D3, but didn't like it much
>and D1 was very difficult at times, even when playing on rookie difficulty.
>D3's biggest problem for me was the new 3d-engine, with all the
>lighting effects and so on. I simply couldn't find my way around the
>different levels.
>It didn't have the Descent 'feel' to it, I think.
>
>I still play D2 single player on occasion. Love it.
>
>Claus
>

I liked D1.  Tried D2, gagged on the cheap ugly textures.
Found the 3dfx patch for D1 and played that since. 
Picked up D3 for $9, but haven't gotten around to playing it yet. 
Kinda stuck on Unreal Tourney these days. 
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Subject: Re: isnt descent 2 (singlplayer) a funner game than descent3?
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 05:31:13 -0800
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