lord of the rings demo - huge dissapointment! - Page 2

Jorath Calar · 12-17-2002, 05:47 AM

phew... and I was thinking about getting it... but after this thread and seeing the 54% mark in PC Gamer UK I think I won't... I'll get IW2 instead... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Desdicado · 12-19-2002, 11:59 AM

Looks like someone cashing in on the LOTR name, all the reviews i've seen have been pants.
Also, I would steer clear of Icewind Dale 2, buy any of the other Black Isle titles instead. It's the only one (except Planescape) that I couldn't be bothered to complete, the rest I've palyed through 3 + times, not IWD2, it's far too linear, like Diablo or NWN.

Sever · 12-21-2002, 12:16 PM

I too thought the game was crap and kicked myself repeatedly after downloading it. I can't say that i was dissapointed though, as i never expected it to be a game that i would enjoy, much less buy. But i just had to ease my curiousity. Curse my curiousity!!

Megabot · 12-21-2002, 12:26 PM

Good then i shall NOT buy that game

It looked wery cool on the screen shots i have seeing!

Luvian · 12-21-2002, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by Desdicado:
Looks like someone cashing in on the LOTR name, all the reviews i've seen have been pants.
Also, I would steer clear of Icewind Dale 2, buy any of the other Black Isle titles instead. It's the only one (except Planescape) that I couldn't be bothered to complete, the rest I've palyed through 3 + times, not IWD2, it's far too linear, like Diablo or NWN.

Both Icewind Dale games are linear. That's the point of the game. When they made Baldur's Gate I and II, they made them as an outdoor exploration game with roleplaying elements. When they made Planescape, they made a game that was all about the roleplaying elements. When they Made Icewind Dale I and II, they wanted to make a dungeon exploration and hack and slash game. They even used that as a selling point.

You can't expect all games to be made the same way, that would be boring. This is not "Baldur's Gate III, a trip to the north". So it should not be like Baldur's Gate.

kev · 12-26-2002, 05:53 AM

The lotr 2 towers game on ps2 is pretty good, but it isn't a rpg just a good old hack & slash action game. Some of the cut scenes from the movie are pretty good especially since we have had the game for 2 months but the movie only opens today.

12-19-2002, 11:59 AM	#12
Desdicado Zhentarim Guard Join Date: March 30, 2001 Location: Scotland Age: 48 Posts: 335	Looks like someone cashing in on the LOTR name, all the reviews i've seen have been pants. Also, I would steer clear of Icewind Dale 2, buy any of the other Black Isle titles instead. It's the only one (except Planescape) that I couldn't be bothered to complete, the rest I've palyed through 3 + times, not IWD2, it's far too linear, like Diablo or NWN. __________________ \"We will welcome them with Bullets and Shoes\" Mohhamed Sa\'id Al Shahaf

12-21-2002, 12:16 PM	#13
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 44 Posts: 3,293	I too thought the game was crap and kicked myself repeatedly after downloading it. I can't say that i was dissapointed though, as i never expected it to be a game that i would enjoy, much less buy. But i just had to ease my curiousity. Curse my curiousity!! __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

12-26-2002, 05:53 AM	#16
kev Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: April 4, 2002 Location: North Western Australia Age: 60 Posts: 670	The lotr 2 towers game on ps2 is pretty good, but it isn't a rpg just a good old hack & slash action game. Some of the cut scenes from the movie are pretty good especially since we have had the game for 2 months but the movie only opens today. __________________

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12-17-2002, 05:47 AM	#11
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	phew... and I was thinking about getting it... but after this thread and seeing the 54% mark in PC Gamer UK I think I won't... I'll get IW2 instead... [img]smile.gif[/img]

12-21-2002, 12:26 PM	#14
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 62 Posts: 3,360	Good then i shall NOT buy that game It looked wery cool on the screen shots i have seeing!

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