![]() ![]() You get used to it in some spots, but in tight caves and other close-in areas, it's a tad to slippery for its own good. Unlike isometric or first-person RPG's, Drakensang's adjustable camera tends to be a bit too floaty and finicky in some locations. You want to stick to the keyboard/mouse movement, as the game camera is a bit weird. Movement is handled with the WASD keys and mouse or by clicking with the mouse. Choosing who to take along is tricky because you'll need to have the right balance of toughness, ranged skills (weapons and magic), healing and charisma (among other factors) in order to survive the later maps. ![]() Some characters are easy to have join your cause, while others require a bit of work. You start out with your main character, but can have up to four companions in your party based on who you meet up with in the game in your travels. I'd highly recommend pausing, as enemies are all fast and there are penalties involved when taking on a larger force. This system can be daunting to new players, but if you stick with it, you'll create a powerhouse hero or villain as the game progresses.Ĭombat can be real-time or paused so you can plan your moves out. There are a ton of skills and settings to fiddle with and leveling up will give you points to play around with as well. You can choose a default character setting or use Expert Mode to fully tweak your avatar's stats before you start the game. There are a load of classes and while some seem similar (Thief, Burgular or some of the magic-users), each has pros and cons that affect things like conversation skills and resistance to certain types of magical effects. ![]() Between the outstanding visuals, tons of quests, side missions and interesting characters you come across, the game provides many, many hours of solid, albeit familiar fun.Īt the beginning, you can choose from a wide range of male or female avatars in Human, Elf or Dwarf form. ![]() After spending quite some time with it, I'd absolutely recommend this to fans of the D & D PC games, Neverwinter Nights and other classics. A Gorgeous, Lengthy (Yet Familiar) Epic Questĭrakensang: The Dark Eye is based on a Tolkien/Dungeons and Dragons-style series from Germany that I hadn't heard much about until a friend recommended this game to me. ![]()
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