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Ok check this out.


The PROS

long gameplay
- story
- skill system
- quests
- music and sounds
- addictive

The CON

graphics


So we have, count them, 1 CON and that drags the game from 100% all the way down to 81.2% ????????/


does not make sense.....

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First of all, Fragland doesn't count down starting from 100%. I don't know any site that does that, that would be utter garbage.

Secondly: Our score system is based on a number of calculations based on the individual scores, here being 86% for concept, 70% for graphics, 81% for gameplay and 90% for sound. After recalculation (taking into account the type of game which is RPG - this gives a specific weigth to each category) that comes to the final score.
We find this scoring system to be extremely objective although it's indeed much harder with this to give a game 90% or more. Most games that are of decent quality will get around 80% while only extremely good games that have great graphics, great sound, great gameplay ŕnd refreshing gameplay will get above 90 qua percentage. In fact, if a game doesn't have 90% or more on each seperate category, it will be very difficult to get a total score of over 90. You may or may not agree with our system but it's way more objective than some magazine slapping some numbers on categories and then giving an overall score based on his wet finger floating around in the air.

Last but not least, about us having a review online of the final version before anyone else: quite simple explanation -> we got the final version before the rest.


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I agree, if only the GFX pull it down that much, they're pathetic. imho it should've been at least an 85% score if you see how enthousiast he seems about the game


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You'll find sometimes the graphics mean the most to some people.

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Who really cares about the score. It's what the review says that's important, and this was a very glowing report by someone who had not played DD. Anyone who actually reads it, will most likely go out and buy it; what else could you ask for!!


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So we have, count them, 1 CON and that drags the game from 100% all the way down to 81.2% ????????/

does not make sense.....

You have to be kidding! A pros and cons list is nothing more than a few words the reviewer determines at the end of the review. You don't make a list with all the pros and cons of a game in it. The list would be simply too large.
I know of no magazine or site that uses the pro and con list as a basis for the end score.


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true, butt the least the reviewer could do is specify at least 3 more cons not ?


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Maybe take a look at this thread :
http://www.larian.com/ubbthreads/sh...=5&o=&fpart=2#Post146303

I guess it contains answers to all your questions/remarks


regards, Stephan "Speed" Persoons Editor-in-Chief https://www.fragland.net
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A review is one person's opinion of the game. They give you an idea of what the game is so you can judge for yourself. They might offer an in-depth RPG experience, which would deter anyone after a Diablo clone. We know we like it so why fuss?


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