My saintly patience has just evaporated after reading all these posts about how versatile the game truly is... dammit! I even re-installed the demo yesterday in desperation for a taste of the real thing, but it was like drinking Diet Coke... nice, but ultimately unsatisfying.
The strong impression I get from the hardcore players (Kiya in particular) is that while the skill system might seem a little strange at first, it is in fact very flexible and will allow me to experiment to my heart's content, and my character's strengths and weaknesses will become more pronounced depending on what I choose.
It also seems to me that it is the gamers who want instant gratification that are getting fed up with BD. I await the chance to find out for myself what all the fuss is about with bated breath... although at this rate I am going to die LONG before I get my copy... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" />. Ah well, c'est la vie.
C'mon, CNA, hurry up!!
*Faralas massages Deon's forehead at the temples* There, there my friendly gamer. Take a deep breath and hold it! One..., two..., three... and exhale.
Repeat 4 more times.
Now, isn't that much better?
(ROFL)
I can just imagine your frustration, Deon. But don't despair! You'll be clicking away, monster mangling and quest solving soon enough.
I think the disparate nature of the opinions on this board reflects the game's diversity. Larian created a terrific game that draws two distinctly different types of gamers: Those who enjoy action RPGs and those who enjoy quest-driven, puzzle-solving RPGs. There are very few games on the market that attract two different types of gamers. And it seems everyone likes and/or dislikes certain aspects of the game depending upon which category they fall into.
I'm not a huge hack 'n slash gamer, but that doesn't mean I won't buy a game because portions of it are all action. Although, I cannot play Diablo for long periods of time, I still like the game. (Probably has to do with my failing eye-hand coordination. I'm oooolllllddddd <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shhh.gif" alt="" /> - LOL).
I'm looking forward to reading your impressions after you've had a chance to play the game. So, don't forget to come up for air at least once to let us know how you like the game. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
