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I want to play this game but it won't let me

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 27, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for Christmas and eagerly installed it over the weekend. I played through Chapters 1 and 2 without incident and had a GREAT time. When I got to Chapter 3, I had no problem until after I defeated the biggest baddie in the dungeon and then saved my game. Every time I tried to load the saved game the program would crash and my Windows desktop stared at me, mocking my frustration. I gave a big sigh and loaded a saved game prior to the one that was obviously corrupted. I played for about another hour, saving all the way, until I had a huge army massed (still in Chapter 3) and was leading them into battle against a horde of enemies. As soon as both armies were on the screen, the game crashed and again the desktop was shown. I refuse to play this game again until another patch is produced. I have a top of the line system with a 2.6 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce 5200 Ultra 128MB video card. I also have no problem playing many other games, including some other Atari ones! Avoid this game until the next patch is released.

We hardly knew you...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 10
Date: February 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was really excited to play this game. Imagine a realtime experience in the D&D world. I couldnt wait to get it on my pc and start playing for months, right? Wrong! I had all the required specifications on my pc, the game loaded just fine but, it will not launch. Woe is me... No fun at all. Back to Neverwinter Nights for its endless expansions and flawless plotlines. Eberron just doesnt feel right after this!

Not worth the money

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: August 24, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game has no similarity at all to D&D and I found the title to the game misleading.
Hero development is mundane and sorely limited.
If you are looking for a D&D game, this is definitely not it.
Game is pretty repetive and limited.

I can't play this game. It always reboot my WindowsXP by force.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 8
Date: March 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is my worst game. This game disgusts me very much.
I try to execute the latest patch, but not improved.
I think it has the possibility to exert immeasurable damage to WindowsXP.
Of cource I know that others can play this game with no problem.
However, it is how much, it is strange to become such trouble.
This game is my first game that is reboot WindowsXP by force.

I want to return it possibly. Pay back my money.

Not for hardcore RTS fans.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: December 28, 2005
Author: Amazon User

If you like rts I wouldn't suggest this game in less you really like D&D. Which was the case for me. In the end I was still disipointed.
The dual map underworld/surface world feature, is pretty neat. I really like the ability to switch it based on the mini map. Playing skirmishes or mutliplayer, you spend alot of time under ground. Being that is were all the gold, most creatures killed for XP, and mission ending objectives are. I wouldn't go as far as to say the underworld or khyber is a rpg in itself, even in the single player game.
RPGs normally have half way decent writing. The dialogue was so bad, it was funny. I didn't really care about the characters or what happened to them. Most other RTS have better storylines and cutsence writing. I expected a game based on D&D to be a little better.
The nexus system isn't really that great. The game is packed with all types of different units, each with mutilple special abilities. Which you are restricted to only uses a three or four types at a time. It seems this inivative system, just takes a large variety of units and restricts you based on what building you build. This allmost forces you in to 'tank rush' battles, even if you want to be more tactful.
The battles aren't very exciting. They seem lacking. The maps are very small allso, which is made up slighty by khyber, but they still seem tight. The use of 'suveyors' will show you the location of dragon shards, after they fall. So you can collect them. Chances are if your oppent is half way decent and they need dragonshards. They're goind to show up in the same place you are. Half the time with there entire army. This gets really lame. Who ever has the larger army at this point is going to have map control, since the maps are tiny, and most units travel at the same speed, fast.
This game didn't relly hold my interest. Some of the umbragen units where fascinating, but most others have been seen before. The warforged were cool too, but are better represented in the pen and paper game.
Wait for blizzards next masterpeice, or try BFME or even AOE3. Inless you fit in the niche, of D&D/RTS fan. Even than you still might be disapointed.

Need a high powered computer

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: March 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Since RPG and RTS games are few and far between (especially non-Japanese because I HATE "anything Pokemon" ), I picked this one up. I loved it...until an epic battle came along. Then, the game would totally shut down! I have a PIII 1.5 processor and it wasnt powerful enough for this game. MAKE SURE your computer meets the requirements before you buy this game !!!

Man oh man was I dissapointed

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 20, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I usually dont write reviews (just too lazy) but I feel that I am almost morally required to write one for this game. I had high hopes after reading a couple other reviews on amazon.. and after some critiques of the game said that it was "a nice blend of RTS and RPG"

There are a lot of bugs in this game.. One of which I found out the hard way in the single person game that because I had too throughly destroyed the enemy (the game assumed I would not be able to destroy the enemy base .. which I demolished) and It would not let me win... therefore I had to start over and not recieve as much experience for.

Ill give credit to the graphics... the game is pretty. However if you decide to create a full army, have all the upgrades and wait till you have all your soldiers watch as even a particullarly fast computer bogs down to a murky halt where your butt is still getting kicked by the enemy and you cannot use your special effects.

Mediocre at best

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Barely reminiscent of D&D, can not max graphics out (3.6Ghz w/HT, 2GRam, Radeon x850 XT)which was disappointing. Looks ok, but game is a real memory hog, and must be played at 1280x1024 unless you have a Ge-Force 7800 (even though ATI logo included on box) Graphics aside, the game is a fun distraction, but not any more noteworthy than that. Not worth initial price, I would wait a year until this one comes down a bit, this is a $25 game at best. Should be mentioned that one of the races is only playable in multi-player, as this was a factor in my shelving the game so early.

dragon shard is "okay..."

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

cinamatics are good, game was not well plotted or did not have good storyline. game was too easy to beat on normal settings and was shortlived, i think they sunk too much resources into online play.
beat it in 2 days or 1 weekend (not constant either, i do have a life). game ended leaving the feeling, "that's it?!" Wow, that was quick.

"Short but enjoyable"

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Dragonshard turned out to be a rather short but enjoyable RTS, with graphics similar to Warcraft III, there's already a cool background for the world if you've read the Eberron fantasy books. Though even if you're not familiar with the world of Eberron it doesn't hinder enjoyment of the game, since a few of the more interesting facts of the world you learn throughout the game, usually via load screens.

One of the parts I liked the most was the well integrated underdark. Throughout each map their's a layer of ruins, side quests, monsters and gold beneath the surface, with several access points scattered about the top.

The storyline was pretty generic D&D fair, stop bad guys from getting super powerful incredibly old artifact thing, but it did it's job, managing to keep you wanting to stop them from acquiring super powerful incredibly old artifact and completing their nefarious schemes.

The characters were cool though sometimes cliche, with bits of humor injected into their cutscenes, the different personalities of the heroes at your disposal kept their exchanges interesting.

The item system was also a nice departure from the average RTS, letting you carry around permanent items, that you can use, let refresh, and use again, as well as summons, potions and items that permanently buff your hero or one of your captains.

Along with the item system the way you made squads was cool too, much in the spirit of Warhammer 40k, you start a squad by building a captain unit and after upgrading the building they came from the captain will automatically recruit up to 3 similar but a bit less powerful units by standing near your home base.

My only complaints would be:

1. It was short, clocking in at only about 8 hours if you blast through, longer if you take the time to explore and play with all the side quests, or if you suck :P

2. There are three factions in the game, you only get to play through the story of "2" of them, despite the third faction having all the models, buildings, balancing and abilities in place to be played by a person. Which is a real shame since not only could they have made the game 1/3 longer by letting you play as the third faction, but by the end when you realize you can't, it becomes a bit of a letdown.

All in all, it was a fun game that implemented some cool ideas, if you enjoy fantasy RTS's or the world of Eberron, I think you'd enjoy this too. Though since it's only 2/3s of a game, I'd suggest nabbing a cheap used copy.

Cheers.

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