Long live WW! It is also to me the best and only true RPG I've played since Wiz7. In fact, after a few weeks of playing WW, I actually realised with horror that prior to playing it, I've actually forgotten what it's like to play a true-blue RPG. I realised that I had almost come to believe unconsciously that "RPG" meant BG and D2, rather than something like the Wizardry series. The horror, the horror.
I suspect one problem with reviewers is that they simply do not immerse themselves in the game - I mean, for an RPG as deep as WW, how can anyone possibly be fit to review it without playing at least a few months' worth??? Reviewers often write a review as soon as they're ready to move on... or rather, when the deadline approaches. I bring up the case of the review in PC Gamer - much to my pleasant surprise, the reviewer actually gave it a good review, rated about 70+%. But though I am grateful for that, upon the reading the review, I get the feeling that the reviewer didn't play very far at all into the game.
Right now, I'm just hoping it's all a phase, as it's been.. I mean, there were times when gamers declared that RPGs were dead... no they weren't, they were just evolving... now they say adventures are dead, but I'm not sure. Hopefully when software development is more advanced and efficient, more bug-free WW-type games can be produced...
BTW, I hate the Bioware Infinity engine too.
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