This is a reply to KIYA on page 2 of this topic, hope she reads this!
My god, who stepped on your toes??? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/silly.gif" alt="" />
BD IS a lot buggier than DD. I'm not talking about the amount of bugs or the amount of patches here, only nerds or fangirls do that...
I played DD from the release and did the same with BD. In BD the bugs are more significant when it comes to gameplay, DD never made me pull my hair out because of a crash or messed up quest! I really am sick paying for games that are not even finished (a very buggy game is not finished!) so I have to stay online for hours (ISDN) to download the unreasonably large patch!
Why not comparing? Larian themselves say this is the SECOND GAME in the DD universe! Of course everybody is gonna compair this. It is not an unique game! In fact all elements of BD and DD can be seen in the first approach of Larian, called LMK! So don't think you're the one who knows it all...that pisses me off!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/memad.gif" alt="" />
Anyway, now for my impression...
DD was one of my all time favorite RPG's (and I played a lot). I liked the open world and non-linear story. I liked the fact that you could gain unlimited amounts of gold. I liked the basic skillsystem and the fact that you where al loner in a big, big world. I also liked the graphics, design and music.
All are gone except the last... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />
In BD the skill system is bogus. It pretends to be the icing on the cake, but all it does is rearanging skills which are present in any decent RPG. It gives you some freedom, but it is not unique.
I hate the fact that I'm controlling 2 persons in this game. If you want to make a RPG with a party than do something like Baldurs Gate or Icewind Dale. Now I can't connect with my own character because it is so bland. The deathknight is a nice touch, but I feel no sympathy for him either. In this cast 1 + 1 = less than 1.
The interface is beautiful and there is not much I can complain about. Well, there is one thing. Why can't I open TWO potion windows??? Now I have to switch between my character and the Deathknight while I'm fighting like crazy. Is this to justify a pause mode?
The story is very linear. I hope this takes up in act 3 because until now I really can't enjoy the gameworld (which was awesome in DD). Like somebody already said, if you want to cross Diablo 2 with Ultima...DON'T!!!
No restock of cash on the merchant...and this is fun??? My favorite part in any RPG is collecting stuff, selling it for gold, buying better stuff or get filthy rich like Uncle Scrooge. Why the hell can't I do that in BD??? I have to ponce around with all the good stuff because no merchant has any descent amount of gold! I know most countries are in sort of a resession, but this is a game!
OK OK, there are good sides. I love the graphics, as was the case with DD. I love the speech and music. The game keeps me hooked even if I'm getting frustrated now and then, so that means it is not bad. Just flawed...
I give DD: 9/10
I give BD: 6/10 at the end of act 2...hope this improves!
Greetings,
Zed <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/alien.gif" alt="" />
"Why I don't post much on a forum? I've got a life..."
