Review Judgement passed on HotU at Jolt Online Gaming

[Spazmo]

Tags: Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark

<a href=http://www.jolt.co.uk>Jolt.co.uk</a> have got their <a href=http://www.jolt.co.uk/index.php?articleid=762>review</a> of <a href=http://www.bioware.com>BioWare</a>'s <a href=http://nwn.bioware.com>Hordes of the Underdark</a>. It scores a solid <b>84%</b>.
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<blockquote>Power. That's what people crave in an RPG. No wonder then, that the previous Neverwinter Nights expansion pack, Shadows of Undrentide, felt a bit of a let down. Sure, it added a new campaign and several prestige classes, but let's face it: anyone who has played a lot of RPGs - especially a lot of Dungeons & Dragons based RPGs - has probably gotten a bit fed up of having to trudge through the early levels, killing vermin or ragtag bandits, only to finish up before ever getting to the really interesting character levels. It's just not very epic.</blockquote>
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Here's something more developers need to realise: you can make an RPG fun and challenging without getting all munchkiny.
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Spotted at <a href="http://www.rpgdot.com">RPGDot</a>.

 

[Otaku_Hanzo]

I can't believe I just read that......

 

[Saint_Proverbius]

The Brits have many, many idiots over there. It's wonderful to know America lacks a monopoly on that class of people.

 

[Walks with the Snails]

Yeah, trudging through those low levels is just so boring. And a level 17-20 character, pfft. He can barely solo a dragon.

 

[Snuffles]

Although something in my soul crys out everytime I have to fight rats, (not giant rats, not mutant rats, not rats granted special powers by a divine source, just rats,) in a CRPG... ...and then get killed by them.

 

[Rayt]

Jolt.co.uk is a multiplayer focused site (they started out as renting servers to clans and such) so roleplaying in single player games isn't really their prime concern. Considering their audience, the power craving note does make sense.

 

[triCritical]

I feel that DnD 3E breaks down at around levels 10-12. That said, I have absolutely no interest in any games that goes into epic levels. I think the best adventures are ones handled at low levels. Combat is harder, other solutions become more important, and it forces developers into thinking laterally.