FUGGER
03-22-2006, 10:36 PM
I read up a bit before I dropped 50 bucks on this game. I was quite surprised and optimistic when I found out the game play was similar to Warcraft Frozen throne.
The cinimatics and game play itself are fine, I did have to update to the newest catalyst driver to get the game to start.
There are two compaigns, fairly short with about 6 maps each to win and one turn based game play mode.
The turn based is poorly thought out and has major flaws in design. Each square you win you get bonus points to put into special skills from a skill tree. You start out with enough money to purchase a fortress and two resource gathering buildings. Once the fortress is done the computer AI goes into effect. Meaning, if you dont build the fortress the computer sits idle and will let you build right next to it and wipe it out. I know that is not fun nor a challange. Well, build the fortress and play away,but after a few wins you will have enough bonus points to get complete upgrades. All of witch will wipe out enemy base in about 3 minutes from game start. Playing the ode fairly I had several issues with game AI getting stuck.
Each map has no restrictons on building anywhere of any building, so you can build or summon defensive towers in the enemy base.
The campaign more is very close to Warcraft its not even funny, most of the classes and way they gather resources are nearly the same. Some of the hero capabilites are also similar with the exception of being very limited to the point of being useless. You would be lucky yo use the hero's special skill twice from game start to end.
It takes about 24 hours to complete both campaigns, I would suggest doing them in order to keep the games dialog in sync as the story unfolds.
The boss mobs are strong, AI is poor. No issues with game programming other than mobs getting stuck and the over powered special bonus attacks that can wipe enemy base.
I would avoid this game unless you miss the old warcraft style of game play and have 50 bucks to waste. I had higher hopes of this game with the WC game engine and game play.
The cinimatics and game play itself are fine, I did have to update to the newest catalyst driver to get the game to start.
There are two compaigns, fairly short with about 6 maps each to win and one turn based game play mode.
The turn based is poorly thought out and has major flaws in design. Each square you win you get bonus points to put into special skills from a skill tree. You start out with enough money to purchase a fortress and two resource gathering buildings. Once the fortress is done the computer AI goes into effect. Meaning, if you dont build the fortress the computer sits idle and will let you build right next to it and wipe it out. I know that is not fun nor a challange. Well, build the fortress and play away,but after a few wins you will have enough bonus points to get complete upgrades. All of witch will wipe out enemy base in about 3 minutes from game start. Playing the ode fairly I had several issues with game AI getting stuck.
Each map has no restrictons on building anywhere of any building, so you can build or summon defensive towers in the enemy base.
The campaign more is very close to Warcraft its not even funny, most of the classes and way they gather resources are nearly the same. Some of the hero capabilites are also similar with the exception of being very limited to the point of being useless. You would be lucky yo use the hero's special skill twice from game start to end.
It takes about 24 hours to complete both campaigns, I would suggest doing them in order to keep the games dialog in sync as the story unfolds.
The boss mobs are strong, AI is poor. No issues with game programming other than mobs getting stuck and the over powered special bonus attacks that can wipe enemy base.
I would avoid this game unless you miss the old warcraft style of game play and have 50 bucks to waste. I had higher hopes of this game with the WC game engine and game play.