Bard's Tale... first thoughts

Bungleau · 03-17-2006, 08:38 AM

Picked it up yesterday... 'twas only $15, and included the original three BT games. I never finished BT2, so...

In any case, it's been fun so far. Here's my pro and con list:

Pro: humor between bard and narrator
Con: Everyone's got a Scottish accent
Pro: ambiance and graphics
Con: Long time switching between maps
Pro: automatic conversion of treasure to gold
Con: automatic upgrade to "better" weapon
Pro: that friendly little dog, who apparently can't be killed
Con: Overhead third-person view... I like looking far away
Pro: Indestructible swords
Con: Choppy sound (after a bit of game play)

Overall, it kept me up later last night than I really wanted

Anyone else played it?

Griefmaker · 03-17-2006, 08:44 PM

I have been wondering about this game for some time, but have not bought it because of an overall dissapointment in recent games. How would you rate it all together? Is is pretty good or mediocre?

Anyway, thanks for the reivew!

Bithron · 03-18-2006, 10:42 AM

I'm interested in this game... I'd like to know if it's worth buying...

johnny · 03-18-2006, 11:33 AM

Depends on the price. At full price it's a definite nono, at 10 or 15€ in the bargainbins, i guess it's worth the money.

shadowhound · 03-18-2006, 08:36 PM

I was also frustrated by the long loading times between maps, even for small one room maps it takes ages. But it can be damn funny at times

Bungleau · 03-19-2006, 10:42 PM

I do like the dialogue... though it's a bit adult at times. I don't like the overhead view... I spent a large part of last night shooting things I could see with my bow, and eventually seeing them die.

I do like the bard's magic... the crone who automatically heals you is rather nice

Gotta take a break for a few days, though... travel time [img]smile.gif[/img]

Zaleukos · 03-20-2006, 02:34 PM

It's the kind of game that you would rent over a weekend, play through, and never go back to. I like the humour and the Scottish accent (thank god for subtitles), but combat is simple, the perspective awkward, and the game extremely linear. It's ok to play through once for the story and the jokes.

EDIT: If you enjoy that kind of jokes, that is. Exagerrated cynicism all the way

[ 03-20-2006, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: Zaleukos ]

03-17-2006, 08:38 AM	#1
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Picked it up yesterday... 'twas only $15, and included the original three BT games. I never finished BT2, so... In any case, it's been fun so far. Here's my pro and con list: Pro: humor between bard and narrator Con: Everyone's got a Scottish accent Pro: ambiance and graphics Con: Long time switching between maps Pro: automatic conversion of treasure to gold Con: automatic upgrade to "better" weapon Pro: that friendly little dog, who apparently can't be killed Con: Overhead third-person view... I like looking far away Pro: Indestructible swords Con: Choppy sound (after a bit of game play) Overall, it kept me up later last night than I really wanted Anyone else played it? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-17-2006, 08:44 PM	#2
Griefmaker The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Chico, CA Age: 44 Posts: 141	I have been wondering about this game for some time, but have not bought it because of an overall dissapointment in recent games. How would you rate it all together? Is is pretty good or mediocre? Anyway, thanks for the reivew! __________________ I am a peon.

03-18-2006, 10:42 AM	#3
Bithron Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 789	I'm interested in this game... I'd like to know if it's worth buying... __________________ Let it not be said that it was done out of pride

03-18-2006, 11:33 AM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Depends on the price. At full price it's a definite nono, at 10 or 15€ in the bargainbins, i guess it's worth the money. __________________

03-18-2006, 08:36 PM	#5
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 3,281	I was also frustrated by the long loading times between maps, even for small one room maps it takes ages. But it can be damn funny at times __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

03-19-2006, 10:42 PM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	I do like the dialogue... though it's a bit adult at times. I don't like the overhead view... I spent a large part of last night shooting things I could see with my bow, and eventually seeing them die. I do like the bard's magic... the crone who automatically heals you is rather nice Gotta take a break for a few days, though... travel time [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

03-20-2006, 02:34 PM	#7
Zaleukos The Magister Join Date: September 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 146	It's the kind of game that you would rent over a weekend, play through, and never go back to. I like the humour and the Scottish accent (thank god for subtitles), but combat is simple, the perspective awkward, and the game extremely linear. It's ok to play through once for the story and the jokes. EDIT: If you enjoy that kind of jokes, that is. Exagerrated cynicism all the way [ 03-20-2006, 02:35 PM: Message edited by: Zaleukos ]

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