I wish I hadn't spent the money on the game, because I don't really like it much. Here is why.
1. The interface and rules are awkward and overly complex. It takes far too long to master the basics. I am used to DD, D2, Dungeon Siege, NWN all of which have much easier, more intuitive user controls. I mean just to instruct you in how to open a chest there are 5 pages in the Wiz 8 manual! 5 pages on how to safely open a chest! 5 pages! I had to start new parties several times because of some minor deficit in my knowledge base. And the manual is on disc which makes it hard to refer to while playing. Of course I could print it out, but why should I throw away good money on printer's ink and paper when I don't like the game.
2. The combat is turn based, slow and again too complicated. It doesn't flow and feels very unrealistic.
3. You never get to see what your characters look like except for their faces.
4. The game does not grab and hold my interest. I would rather browse the forums or play minesweeper.
Now one could argue that since you are playing a party of 6 or more characters all of whom can be micromanaged that awkward unintuitive controls are just going to be a fact of life. However, Dungeon Siege proved that this is not the case at all. In Dungeon Siege you can put your characters on autopilot or micromanage them if you prefer in a manner which is easy, simple and pleasing to the eye. And NWN proved that D&D rules of combat could be made to flow well without the combat looking stilted.
Deathatthedoor's praise of the game helped me to stick with it for awhile and since he liked it so much I am sure the game must have a lot of merit. It does have potential. It is just not for me.
I should just wait for
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