tetrisblock4x1 wrote...
Ridiculous. A game has to be as bad as Superman 64 to be 3/10. Maybe even worse. I know that BGII was one of the few RPGs with an in depth magic system which didn't completely break down the challenge of the game. How do you think other RPGs compare like that DAO BSN loves so much? I could go through it right now, and I could kill everything with my support specialist spirit healer and alistair. He just has to wear the damage reduction gear, taunt, threaten and he'd never die with my healing and protection magic. That could be literally all I do, and it would be enough to win. It would be enough for even Flemeth. Hell, I know people who say they've solod DAO as a rogue. And this was nightmare difficulty that I played.
BG 1 might not have been as good in gameplay as BGII, and certainly not even close in story, but at least I had to change your tactics from time to time, I had to pause a lot and the winning tactics weren't so obvious. And that's compared to DAO, the game that will no doubt be remembered as a highlight in RPGs for its console generation.
That was actually meant to be an exaggeration, but the meaning remains the same. Although this goes back to a different point; I personally consider numbers to be much less useful than the content of a review. So if I'm going to be as accurate as possible, I probably should say that I would avoid assigning a score altogether, even if my review would be condemning.
Back on topic: I can get around bad gameplay, or (more accurately) gameplay I don't enjoy. I find DnD, especially 2.0, rather bland and actively dislike Vancian Casting in most incarnations. I can get around this if I'm dealing with an epic narrative, memorable characters, etc. Alot of RPGs tend to be interactive, so that has its own appeal.
With something like Planescape, the experience was incredibly memorable despite the combat system. BG1 had no such hook for me. Characters are practically non-existent, the plot was essentially a scavenger hunt, etc. After playing virtually every other Bioware series, BG1 has not aged well in terms of the narrative style I have come to expect.
Modifié par Il Divo, 18 janvier 2012 - 01:44 .