Cleglaw's Prediction
To begin with you will think it is a great game. You will finish the SP mode with 1 or maybe 2 different party configurations. Boredom will creep in. You will realize that the game makes your parties too easy to control. You will tire of the poor AI of the monsters. You will realize item classification system leaves something to be desired. You will yearn for more RPG than the game gives.
I beg to differ.
While this was true with the first DS, DS 2 offers more than dumb automatic combat. Now the game has deeper storyline (with cutscenes like in KotOR). Character stats are just like in the old game (they increase automaticaly as you level up), but now you receive points that you can spend in some passive skills to boost your combat capabilities. Some of the new powers look really cool.
Going for whirlwind... I mean whirl strike, of cause I do... (Take THAT, those here whodoesn't think DS2 is copying D2!)
True. I've found some striking similarities between the two games! In DS 1 when you open a save game, you'll start the game from where you were when you last saved it but in DS 2 you're back in town just like in Diablo 2. And all the monsters you killed are respawned. I think they also copy a lot of the skills from Diablo 2 like Whirl Strike, Dodge, Penetrate and some others. Playing this game reminds me of my Diablo 2 days.
The only disappointment I have is with the difficulty level of the game. I mean, only a few monsters post a real threat.
Anyway, I'm playing as Dryad specializing in Nature Magic. Level 19 atm and can't wait to see her in action in higher levels.
All in all, DS 2 is significant improvement of the first installment. Anyone who likes hack and slash rpgs should go and buy this game.
