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ANOTHER BOTCHED SEQUEL...
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Rating: 2,
Useful: 3 / 5
Date: January 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User
When the original game is a groundbreaking masterpiece, its sequel rarely lives up to the unavoidable hype. There are notable exceptions of course (BALDUR's GATE II and MAX PAYNE II spring to mind). However, I have to agree with most of the other reviewers: NEVER had I been so DISAPPOINTED with a sequel more than DUNGEON SIEGE II!
Following the innovative and brilliant original DS, the anticipation was so great that minor flaws would be forgiven. With DS2, though, it was one big blunder after another.
Contrary to the original DS (for which one had to physically tear himself from the computer screen) this one is a boring chore. Running back and forth to the base camp to barter equipement is a tedious procedure with all the fun sucked out of it. Moreover, no matter how much you improve your character (either leveling up or equipment-wise), your enemies simply match your abilities (or resort to crowding) resulting in NO CHANGE in the gameplay. I am not talking new enemies, but aren't higher leveled characters supposed to easily wipe out enemies encountered many hours before? This way, the whole game is nothing but a even-leveled blandness.
On a similar note: why was it necessary for **minor** enemies to have so much life? I was bored out of my skin hacking and slashing FOREVER! Increase the damage they can cause and keep it interesting - do not give them a longer life only to artificially increase the game's duration!
Oh, and the enchanting system was a joke - since the items found were much better than anything one could pay to have forged.
Graphically, DS2 is not even one step higher than the original DS. Shadows and particles may have increased, but characters (and equipment) have not. As a result, the heat of the battle (even on high-end systems) will find you in the midst of a disorienting...blur.
This was the chronicle of a botched job foretold. With the exception of OBLIVION (which was an excellent game), one can count on 2K GAMES to...ruin any game franchise and kill its successful progress once and for all. Gaming history is littered with the relics of their failures: STRONGHOLD II, CIVILIZATION 4 (not until its second expansion did this one become a playable game), SID MEIER's RAILROADS - the list is endless...They should probably stick to consoles.
My advice: avoid this stinker and, instead, try the original DUNGEON SIEGE (and its expansion). It is a MUCH BETTER GAME!
Disappointing
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 6 / 20
Date: May 13, 2007
Author: Amazon User
The game in itself is not too bad, an average game, I would say. Oblivion 4 is MUCH better. What is truly disappointing is the expansion pack, I have never been able to make it work, the game shuts down each time I try to launch the expansion pack.
DungeonSiege done well
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 2 / 4
Date: April 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User
The game was just what I was looking for. Along with the regular game the deluxe edition comes with the extension to the game. Well done and the graphics are very good.
Dungeon Seige II
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 7
Date: January 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User
This came before christmas and worked perfectly. The price was right and my son was very happy about getting it.
Does not work on Vista 64 bit
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User
Well I do not know how this game plays because it crashes sometimes in the game menu or about 5 minutes into the game. There are no patch fixes out that I can find for this.
Unhappy with this Game
2
Rating: 2,
Useful: 2 / 16
Date: February 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User
I was not told nor was I able to read anything about by installing the game it would erase all my DS-II characters. I have uninstalled the game and thinking very hard on selling it to some other poor sap. How ever it was delived on time and in good shape and that's the best part of the game.
POOR
1
Rating: 1,
Useful: 2 / 21
Date: January 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User
Dungeon Seige was arguably the best game on the market, but Dungeon Seige II is a poor rendition of the the origional. I threw it in the garbage it is that bad!
Grandma loves it!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User
It is the same premise as Diablo II and can be played by someone who only has the ability to use one hand. My 63 year old grandmother was having a blast with it!
"Have fun stormin' the castle, boys!"
4
Rating: 4,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User
My son and husband are the warriors in the family, and they say, "Game play is a combination of Neverwinter Nights meets Diablo II. It's fast-paced and versatile." As far as I (the purchaser) am concerned, well, I would say they have gotten their money's worth! I would dare say they come really close to playing it ALL THE TIME! So, good product! And "please make another!" NOTE: Husband's 68 year old mom is now the official Guru of Dungeon Seige - everyone calls her for play advice.
Hack and Slash Simplicity
3
Rating: 3,
Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User
Without the ever sometimes mind boggling what will dex, str, energy, etc. do. Fun starter RPG for the masses that could lead to the more demanding and challenging worlds of NWN, etc.
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