Temple of Elemental Evil: A Greyhawk Adventure (Jewel Case)
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Video Game Reviews of Temple of Elemental Evil: A Greyhawk Adventure (Jewel Case)
Customer Review: Bugs a major issue
Summary: 3 Stars
The game was fun to play, but the bugs are significant, even after installing the 3 patches. The biggest pain with the play was that in certain areas when there is a lot going on, the play would slow to a crawl. My fight with the boss in the fire elemental node took about an hour, but should have been over in about 10 minutes if things went smoothly. Also, in these areas, doing a save takes 1-2 minutes sometimes. Other than the slow play in some areas, the game was fun. Just be patient.Customer Review: Pretty good if you're desperate for another RPG
Summary: 4 Stars
If you love single player, multi-character RPGs like I do, then you'll dig TEE. It's no where near BGII, but it will keep you entertained for a few weeks. The only thing that slightly annoys me is that it's turn based, which goes a little slower than the space-bar pause games like BGII. Customer Review: Can't Beat The Price
Summary: 5 Stars
For the price, you can't lose much by trying this game if you're an RPG fan. However, compared to the Dungeon Siege games, Neverwinter Nights, etc. die-hard fans of the genre might be turned off. The inability to alter your viewing perspective is a real annoyance if you've enjoyed the freedom from playing the aforementioned games. However, those who love customizing their character stats would love it. The graphics are a bit dated as well and not much better than the Sacreds or Diablos, but in the end hardcore RPG fans should be satisfied.Customer Review: Elemental Failure is more like it...
Summary: 2 Stars
Reading the Title one may wonder why I bothered with 2 stars: well, because I'm a big Dungeons & Dragons fan. All of the D&D games for the PC have been hit or miss - like 'em or hate 'em, I suppose. This one, the ToEE, makes me writhe in hatred.
Graphics & Sound:
- the graphics were okay. They could have been much better and the other D&D game contemporaneous with this one - the Ruins of Myth Drannor - looked and sounded better. Suffice to say the graphics, music, and sound effects are tolerable but not particularly engaging or well done.
- I should redeem some points for the game in saying that graphics and sound aren't the end-all of PC RPG games. But in today's market, with the hardware available for home gaming, it's a shame that we role-players can't have more!
Gameplay:
- Vastly inferior to Neverwinter Nights, Ruins of Myth Drannor, and Baldur's Gate... Character creation was very sloppy and somewhat removed from the real D&D process. It's not hard to create a superhero character in this game (as in other games as well) and there is no real chance to create a "wrong" character. It takes away from the responsibility.
- Playing in game was clunky and cumbersome. The interface for the game is not intuitive and those new to D&D-style RPG games will find navigating the various menus and commands a bit irritating.
- The story was ghastly. The intro movie clip didn't make any sense - especially if you are unfamiliar with the world of Greyhawk to begin with. There is no clear reason for your character to be embarking on his quest and no real sense while playing that you're accomplishing something signficant. Sorry, but the "go here and do that" model is too weak.
Performance:
- the game performed well enough but had several noticable problems. Movement in game was confusing and erratic. The requirements on the box seem to be adequate but the game didn't feel smooth and seamless. Accessing and moving in certain terrains and environments was clumsy and the perspective on screen difficult to manage.
- If your PC meets the minimum requirements you should have no problems. But as always check your video and sound drivers and disable any background programs if this game runs poorly. On multiple systems I found VERY different performance levels.
Take care
Customer Review: D&D without having to worry about game mechanics.
Summary: 5 Stars
I played D&D for many years off and on... from 1st edition to 3rd and I the original Temple of Elemental Evil was one of my favorite campaigns. This game really captures the spirit of that module and D&D in general. It uses the new rule structure and seamlessly integrates them in such away that they dont interfere with your enjoyment of the game.
This is no blind hack-and-slash... there is a background story and a lot of NPCs you can interact with (and even bring along with your party). You will need to take your time and bring your characters up to each challenge... just like playing the real game.
I highly recommed it... and you can't beat the price!