I haven’t finished the game yet, and to honest I have NO idea how far off I am from reaching the end, but the way things are looking, I’m still quite a ways off.
First off, I need to get a big WTF out of my system regarding the TITLE of this game. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s…CAPTAIN REDUNDANT!! The person who titled this game should be flogged.
Ok, now for the actual review to this point:
If you are bored out of your mind playing games you’ve beaten before and you want a game that’s challenging, interesting, and CHEAP, DD is your choice.
This game has many things in it that will having you thinking, “Hmm, I think I played this when you called it DIABLO 2.”
But there are many many things to separate this game from Blizzard’s coup d’etat of the gaming world.
First of all, you don’t kill TRILLIONS of monsters like in D2. There are a lot, sure, but nowhere near the magnitude. Plus D2 had this really nasty habit of respawning EVERY SINGLE MONSTER IN CREATION when you quit out and decided to play later. Secondly, some of the monsters you fight are freakin HARD. In D2 the majority of every monster you took on could be dropped in 1 hit, 2 max, and surrounded by dozens of creatures you could kill them all, no sweat. Not so for DD. You get 4 creatures on you, maybe 5, and it’s a fight to the finish. I ran into some dude named EXECUTIONER and he rocked me, 1 hit drop rocked me, and I play a freakin fighter.
The next major difference is the class structure. D2’s classes have rigid skill trees that you cannot deviate from. You also get points to raise your stats. DD SAYS it has 6 classes, which is bullshit because it’s only 3 classes you can play as male or female. However all skill trees are available to whatever class you decide on. My fighter has a level 3 heal spell, pick locks, as well as hitting like a runaway truck.
Another major separation from D2 is DD’s potions…or lack of. In D2 you can stock up on potions to hell and high water, plopping down 100 at a time for 1 skirmish with an army of fire breathing midgets (We hates them precious!). In DD the potions aren’t as abundant and you can find yourself pretty much knee deep in the belly of the beast with NO potions left to save you.
Maps are another big change. D2 was very linear as far as its quests and maps. You do 5 big quests in one map, you move on, do 5 more big quests, move on, etc etc etc. Quests and maps are more RPG style in DD. When I play it reminds me a lot of Arcana than D2.
Cool things to note: In your world map you can create your own flags with info you feel is necessary, and the best part is, IT ACTUALLY WORKS!! Also if you go into your profile it will list off your stats and make several amusing smartass remarks about how grandmothers beat you up if your strength is too low or something.
Anyway, this game promises to use up hours of your time as you get your ass kicked up and down the realm. I might have picked up this game earlier if the name of this thing hadn’t said to me, “RUN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD RUN, THE TITLE IS RETARDED AS HELL, FLEE FOR YOUR LIFE.”
So far I’d give this game an 8 out of 10. So if you’re looking for some cheap amusement while you wait impatiently for halflife 2 to come out, by this game, and avoid eye contact with the game title once it is yours. Divine Divinity…I swear to Og…
Sanscour