# Overlord Two - did they fix the inadequacies of Overlord? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [July 11, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699 "2009-07-11T19:40:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/1 "2009-07-11T19:40:29Z")
Overlord was a fun game (I’m just now playing it) but there were some issues. The big one: no overhead map. I am starting to get to the point where I’m not totally lost, but a map would be useful. (I had a few others when I thought of this thread this morning, but I’ve forgotten now - I hate getting old!) So, is Overlord II better? ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/2 "2009-07-12T00:15:33Z")
I’m afraid I don’t have any answers about the sequel unfortunately, I’m just playing the original Overlord for the first time myself. I just wanted to say I completely agree with you about the inadequate map system. I’m enjoying the game but I’m still not completely sold on it. I like the minions in particular but the game is absolutely crying out for a more comprehensive overhead map. I want to be able to blow up the mini map and see the entirety of the area I’m in that I’ve explored thus far. I also want them to add in markers for the various quests. I’ve conquered/liberated the village of Spree and wandering around Mellow Hills I’ve added a bunch of quests to my log but I don’t know where to go to actually do them if I’m trying to come back and do them later. (And, consequentially, I’m wandering around aimlessly more than I should be.) The game feels like it has a ton of potential but at the moment I don’t know if I’ll actually bother playing much further. I hate feeling lost. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves with these types of games. If any developers are reading this, please, don’t make navigation a chore! Clearly notate your important landmarks and quest objectives, I beg of you! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/3 "2009-07-12T00:29:13Z")
Just after I found my blue minions hive the system froze. I now have no blue minions AND when I go back to where the hive is - it isn’t there. I have to start over! ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/4 "2009-07-12T00:59:52Z")
That sucks **Khadaji.** I’m so sorry. ☹ You’ve also just removed much of my incentive to continue much further.😛 (Well, I’ve still got this used copy of _Dead Space_ here which is looking much more inviting…) ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/5 "2009-07-12T01:10:02Z")
> [@Jihi](#): > > That sucks **Khadaji.** I’m so sorry. ☹ > > You’ve also just removed much of my incentive to continue much further.😛 > > (Well, I’ve still got this used copy of _Dead Space_ here which is looking much more inviting…) 😃 I’ll let you know if it does it again. The plus side is, I’ve done been through it, so it is going much more quickly this time. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/6 "2009-07-12T14:23:40Z")
This time I got the hive back with no freezing. So I’m good for the next adventure. ---
**Author:** ![Darkhold](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@Darkhold](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkhold)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/7 "2009-07-12T17:48:06Z")
So far Overlord II is Overlord I without the annoying ‘fetch my bags’ style quests and a few more neat little mini quests where you possess a minion directly. I don’t know how I feel about it. It lacks something that I can’t quite put my finger on. Still if you get through Overlord I and want more of the same it’ll give it to you. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overlord-two-did-they-fix-the-inadequacies-of-overlord/502699/8 "2009-07-15T20:53:52Z")
Usual [Yahtzee](http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/822-Overlord-2)review.