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From: gilmore@vms.macc.wisc.edu (Neil Gilmore)
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Subject: Re: GAMES: Drakkhen (next game of the year)
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Date: 11 Apr 90 01:44:56 GMT
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I guess I'll make my comments here...

In article <16335@snow-white.udel.EDU>, 802360644%RUMAC%UPR1.UPR.CUN.EDU@ncsuvm.ncsu.edu (Angel Asencio) writes...

>Thanks Peter, for the advise, I only have two word to express how I
>fell about Drakkhen;

>IT'S GREAT !!!!!!!!

Maybe, if I can get around the problems I have with it. See below.

>BTW, to the interested;

>This go especially to the role play gamers, this programs compares to
>the wilderness of Bard's Tale II (only that Drakken is better (IMHO)),

Haven't played BTII...

>the interface of DM and Heroes of the Lance (Only you can have in
>action your four character at the same time) and many more things that

I strongly disagree here, mostly because of the following 2 problems, 
one of which is an outright bug.

The bug:

Occasionally, when in the mode where all the characters are visible, 
their mouse code gets screwed up and the pointer constantly rises (a al 
CloseMe). Most annoying fighting this gremlin to regain control of the 
mouse. You have to get into the other mode and back again (sometimes 
more than once, just to get control again.

The problem:

I don't seem to be able to get my spellcasters to reliably throw healing 
spells onto other characters, except when actually in combat. After 
combat, right clicking on the receiving character casts the spell, but 
it never hits. I've tried many positions for the characters. Is there 
something I'm missing? It's nearly impossible to travel with a party for 
any length of time if you can't heal them...

>you will see in the reviews. (That's why I think this will be the next
>game of the year).

Remember, Empire: The Commercial Kludge, was also a game of the year. 
But then, so was Dungeon Master.

(ps, if you've got any hints on my problems, about the interface, etc, 
NOT spoilers, please write. The game is quite pretty, and I'd like to 
like it.)
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