Just started this game the other day... and I have all the same complaints I've read on here. Slow spell regen, unresponsive keyboard and encounters every 2 steps (or less). I'm playing on my old 386, so I have no idea why they keyboard isn't responsive. It's not even an emulator, I'm playing off the original 3 1/2" disks. I have NEVER had to fight this many encounters in any game. You load the game and BOOM, encounter. Turn in a dungeon, BOOM, ecounter. Just makes ZERO sense.
Why is there so much CRAP in this game they make you pick up after battle. Why would I want a dagger!?!?!? Just takes up time to clear out your characters from all the the junk they make you pick up.
Having just finished Dragon Wars (Bards Tale IV?), I can only say it was 1,000,000 times better than this piece of crap. I am a huge fan of Bard's Tale 1 (perhaps it's just nostalgia). I have all the games boxed and the clue books etc etc etc. I beat BT1 in Jan 1994 (huge snow storm here in Cleveland, full week off school) and BT1 for the NES. They were fun, as I recall.
I remember at some point picking up BT2 and playing it for a bit. Looking back I now know why I didn't get far. It's stupid. It's just plain stupid. I've put about 10 hours into the game at this point and I'm done. Total Crap. I can't handle an encounter every 2 squares and slow to NO spell point regen.
My question is, if I stick with and knock out Bristil Tarj (or whatever his name is), does this get easier? I'm not complaining about tough encounters, I'm complaining about an encounter every 2 steps. It makes it impossible to explore a dungeon or even try to map.
Little background on myself, I'm big into Wizardry, Might and Magic, and Ultima. (The older ones of course). I first played Wizardry I around 1985 and I have never looked back. I am not new to CRPGs, but this one really turns me off. I want to start fresh, but I may need to look around for my Bards Tale I guys. The 5 1/4" discs have to be around here somewhere.
*** IS THERE ANY WAY TO REGAIN SP MORE QUICKLY THAN SITTING IN THE SUN AND SINGING DUO RHYMTIME (or whatever it is called)??? AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? I have a few harmonic gems, but don't want to waste them at this point. ***
Please, give me a reason to continue to playing this game, I really want to!!! Or else I may move on to WASTELAND.
On a bright note, if anybody here has not played Dragon Wars, DO IT. It is a GREAT story line and refreshing game play. IMHO it blows BT3 out of the water. I wish there was a sequal to it or another game like it that uses the same engine.
Thanks!
Delmoko
Does it get easier/less encounters after the catacombs?
"Burger" Bill/Becky Heinneman has confirmed that Dragon Wars was indeed intended to be BTIV. I recommend you getting your hands on it and playing it immediately. It took me about 3 weeks to play thru part time. It has an interesting storyline and the Auto Map alone is worth the price of admission. Quite enjoyable.
It was the best "gem" I discovered since I found out about "Demon Winter" (pre-Gold Box game by SSI). Another brilliant little heard of game.
It was the best "gem" I discovered since I found out about "Demon Winter" (pre-Gold Box game by SSI). Another brilliant little heard of game.