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PoR Review at TFHGaming

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by NewsPro, Oct 22, 2001.

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    (Originally posted by Darien)

    Well, it seems the poor reviews continue to outweigh the good, when it comes to The Ruins of Myth Drannor. Here's another lukewarm review by TFHGaming, which scores POR2 at only 2.86 out of a possible 5 overall.

    What saves the game from being a complete waste are the magnificent animations for both characters and monsters. The preview screenshots were no lie - characters run, swing, even quaff convincingly. The monsters are appropriately dangerous, creepy, or alien looking. While the backgrounds are not as colorful or dynamic as Baldur's Gate II, their sense of scale makes it feel less like the party is a bunch of miniatures moving on a grid.

    But graphics are never enough, particularly in roleplaying games. Another omission in PoR is the very limited shopping opportunities for new items. I only encountered one merchant in the game, and he had virtually nothing worth buying, resulting in my party stockpiling a horde of gold made worthless...

    Far from being the next-in-line to carry the D&D computer game legacy to new heights, PoR was close to being a disaster, given the bugs and - to a lesser extent - the missing features. For the players expecting an in-depth roleplaying experience at least on the level of the lesser gold box games, PoR is sadly lacking. Those who enjoy basic dungeon hacking and tactical combat, or who want to ogle the fantastic animations, may glean some fun from the experience. Otherwise, though it may mark the beginning of 3rd edition D&D for the computer, PoR is a step backward - off the pier - for D&D computer roleplaying.
     
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