Finally ...
I want the old voice back *smile*
Hello, everyone.
Well, finally I got the game (version by Digital Jesters) because I wanted a game with speech plus novella.
It was quite expensive for me, but I wanted it.
Now, here are my first impressions :
1. The Death Knight's voice. I want the old one back. I liked it much more than the new one. Okay, the new one is in a way good as well, but doesn't hit my own image I had, how a DK "should" speak.
Currently, I'm accommodating, adapting to the voice (I mean "getting used to it" - german "gewöhnen"), but I still want the old one back.
Now I understand why people found the new voice simply "annoing" and "sounds like Kermit". I had had this feeling, too.
Anyway, the actor did do quite a good job with his talents - it's only different. He had to do it differently than the first one.
2. The voice of the Skull. Very early, before meeting (or rather "hitting") the torture master, there's a strange skull.
Its voice is horrible !
I liked the first voice (the one of the Demo) much more (I'm still believing it was much better).
The new voice sounds like a German who is
cultivating (or at least stressing) his accent ! It sounded horrible in my ears !!!
But anyway, in English ears this might sound funny; no-one expects an English-language-version of a game being bought by a German meanwhile there is already a German-language-version of the game out there (but without voice at all).
3. The first Battlefield.
It's lots of fun ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/delight.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> I liked it very much ... although I was quite astonished to find quests there, but no monsters at all !
Well, until I found the bridge ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
It's really great and quite innovatinve, T believe, Larian made a good Job out of it ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
The only annoying thing is how big it is - underground, I mean. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
4. Skills and Items.
I'd like to have a better explanation on the skills somewhere. Maybe as a website addition on
www.larian.com ? In the good tradition of the "Specials", complete with screenshots and explanation how to apply it ?
For example "sharpen" : I have absolutely no clue how to apply it. By chance I found out tht I can right-click on an item (found it later in the handbook <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> ) , but the "sharpen" command is grayed out. How do I apply it, then ?
Additionally, I'd like to have a list what the Charms do. I don't remember it from <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> anymore, so I fear I must experiment (or read in the Forum). I think an explanation would be a good thing.
As conclusion, I believe that a "website addendum" would be a good thing, like what "Wizards of the Coast" does with (A)D&D.
Well, at last I'm having lots of fun now, and I'm really enjoying the game. Good work ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" />
(And can I get a Patch with the old voice ? Please ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" /> )
Greetings,
Alrik.
P. S. : This list will be updated as I proceed throughout the game.
