interesting kiy.
you know i like and respect you (quite a lot), but i have to totally disagree with you here -

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Judgementals are unnecessary then IMO, such as: clumsy interface, graphics are bad etc.

unless i'm missing something huge (which, i admit, is entirely possible), you're effectively saying that one cannot dislike qualities
of a game and still like the overall product.
i think you're rather unique in your ability to accept and appreciate ANY game on it's own merits...but most are
not like this.
the way you are, ANY game you play is either great or not great (and discarded). making each game you play the best game
you've played, to some degree.
personally, i can quite clearly state that certain games are great and some are not. and i have very strong reasons for this.
i can also state that ALL games fall into a statistical hierarchy for me - zork and DD being toward the top, dungeon siege and
diablo II being toward the lower end. i simply don't derive the same level of satisfaction for all games - but this in no way implies
i don't like them or won't play them. and i think a lot of people are like me in this regard.
and don't get me wrong, there are also those miserable pieces of crap that don't deserve either your time or money. they
don't count.
But I can also state that I like vanilla or coffee flavored ice cream much more than I like peach, but peach is pretty good too.
I like the band YES a lot more than king crimson, but that doesn’t mean king crimson is bad.
I prefer my suv over the bus, but that doesn’t mean public transportation is sucks (well, actually, here in seattle, it does! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />).
I’ll drink a 1997 allegrini amarone over dang near anything, but that doesn’t mean a 1976 lafite is bad – I simply prefer certain things.
you also state that you wish you'd been able to find out that Sacred had monster respawn, while also stating that
you'd not have purchased the game had you known this prior.
well i ask, what's the difference when we (the gaming community) state (their opinion) that the interface is not only clumsy but
seriously lacking? is it not possible that potential future buyers will read these forums and see/read our concerns? is this not
exactly what you were wishing you'd found for Sacred? someone who had stood up and said ' i hate unlimited monster respawn
and Sacred has it!'
this doesn't even address the (distinct) possibility that a Larian member might also read these posts and understand our
concerns.

nowhere in my post did i say BD is/was a bad game - it's just not as good as it could have been and is a shadow to DD. but i
also stated i liked it, as have a number of other posters who pointed out flaws.
so far, no game has ever scored a '100' (for me), so there is always room for improvement. if you like having to hit the spacebar all the
time and pausing the action, you'll not find the interface quite so flawed - or if you don't mind hitting 5 total keys to drink two
potions (also while paused, 'cause it takes too much time and you'll die), the same - but to me, that's just poor design. and
future buyers deserve to hear our valid opinions.
all that needs be done is read all the posts concerning potions/hotkeys/making permanent potions/etc. to realize the scope of the
issue. this is not a single person saying this, it's far, far too many. give these people their right to disagree that this game is
perfect (as it seems a lot would imply).
my gosh, an interface SHOULDN'T require time to 'figure out' when it only does so few things !! hello!

as i said before, i enjoyed the game, i recommend the game - it's just far from polished.

BTW, the targeting WAS terrible in the demo. if people hadn't raised hell, it might not have been fixed for the retail version.
personally, i applaud those who have legitimate gripes/concerns and state them.
believe me, it's a lot easier to be a 'fanpoodle' and simply rave than to be the one(s) to say ANYTHING negative here. there
is minimal tolerance in this forum, and that's too bad. i've seen far too many people ripped for bringing up legit problems. what?
all of us who bring up these legitimate problems are simply wrong? and those who wish to kiss someone's back-end (to what
benefit, it beats me!) are right? geez. you help no one with this attitude.
HINT: if one person says you stink, you can continue on and say 'no i don't'. but when 100 people tell you - take a damn shower.
to me, the best fan is the fan who states what they like and dislike and WHY. this gives the company (Larian in this case) the
opportunity to create better and better products - and this only translates into more money (higher sales) for said company. it
also helps out your fellow gamer tremendously in their decision making process.
but when all that is ever said is 'gee! this is the best game ever!' even when you know it's not, does absolutely no one any
good - including those who spout it.
my guess is that the Larian people absolutely want to hear what does and doesn't work in their games.

lucretia - what can i say but...way to contribute! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />