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Thus spake Wolfing <wolf...@gmail.com>, Wed, 8 Jul 2009 06:20:06 -0700
(PDT), Anno Domini:

>On Jul 8, 5:25�am, Nostromo <nos...@forme.org> wrote:
>> Thus spake NFLed <NF...@aol.com>, Tue, 7 Jul 2009 09:02:28 -0700 (PDT), Anno
>> Domini:
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>> >On Jul 7, 2:16�am, "Jason" <ricky...@netspace.net> wrote:
>> >> Hey, in my post about Wiz 8 someone mentioned Drakensang and said it was a
>> >> single player MMO type of experience. They seemed to say it in a negative
>> >> connotation? I don't mind the idea of a single player RPG with crafting
>> >> components, etc (NWN2, Witcher, etc) so I was wondering if someone can
>> >> elaborate?
>>
>> >> $29.95 US digital download makes it something worth looking into, yet most
>> >> of the reviews and such are kind of saying 'yeah not bad....I
>> >> guess......considering lack of competition'. Do any of you find this to also
>> >> be the case?
>>
>> >Drakensang is a good game, well worth it. �In my view it has little to
>> >do with an MMO except in the similarities that almost all fantasy-
>> >based RPGs have with MMOs such as stat-based combat, character
>> >classes, etc. �It compares fairly well to Wizardry 8 (which in my view
>> >is one of the best RPGs of all time), similar games.
>>
>> How many chars in a full party? Are they PCs or also NPCs? What
>> races/classes (multi?) can you pick & can you round out a party with a
>> cross-section of most of the good ones in one game? (I'm unlikely to have
>> the attention span to finish most rpgs once these days given my RL
>> commitments, much less twice or more ;).
>4 chars plus a summon and a temporary story-driven NPC if I remember
>correctly.  You create one char (whom, other than being the subject of
>the story has no other special meaning, combat-wise), and other chars
>will join you. You can add/remove them at will (well, from your house)
>and exp is the same for everybody, so if you suddenly feel like
>changing your dwarf tank for the amazon, she will be the same level.
>>
>> I'm currently playing slowly through BG2:ToB. Apart from a different combat
>> system, game mechanics & the whole 3D wank, what other compelling reason
>> would I have to play Drakensang instead? (I know, it's a loaded question :)
>A change from the D&D mechanics :)  overwhelming and confusing at
>first, but to me that's part of the fun, figuring things out.  Just
>don't expect a story masterpiece. It's the usual "you're the chosen
>one and you must save the world", but as far as the game goes, it's
>fun (the last 20% of the game is very combat-oriented, which is a
>shame, but overall it's a fun experience)

Cheers dude. I installed the demo on the old rig & played about 10 mins b4
drifting away. Was wondering if I should try again on the new one, so might
give it a go if I get bored of BG2.

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Nostromo