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From: huebner@aerospace.aero.org (Robert E. Huebner)
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Subject: Re: Pools of Radiance.
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Date: 25 Sep 90 16:14:17 GMT
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In article <4657@monu1.cc.monash.oz> ins204h@monu4.cc.monash.edu.au (mr  a.j. blanch) writes:
>Yipee! Hooray! At last!
>I was wondering why I haven't seen any articles about it yet?
>But more importantly :
>How does it compare to the IBM version? Champions of Krynn?
>Does anyone who has it think it is worth buying?
>ie. has something in the packaging to make it interesting and of
>some value to purchase.
>Please I know there are many interested parties here at least so
>any comments will be welcome.

How does it compare to IBM.  Come now!  I think they did a great job with
this one.  They used a different group to do the coding (I forgot the name,
but its one of the groups that produce real polished stuff) in the Amiga
version.  Although I can't (yet) speak for the storyline/plot, the
interface and programming is IMHO, better than Champs of Krynn.  Better
music, better graphics, etc.  Not worlds better (Cause I thought previous
AD&D releases were pretty darn good), but there is an extra degree of
polish in this production.  

As for purchasing, I'd recommend it.  But I'm a junkie when it comes to
AD&D-type games.  There is a journal included with the package (referenced
by number while playing, just like before).  I don't think they changed the
packaging from the previous versions (C-64 has been out for a loooong time).
Question: Does this mean Curse of the Azure Bonds is coming, or is it out?

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