Gamespot has a preview of Pool of Radiance - Ruins of Myth Drannor online today, containing a video interview with Chuck Yager. Here's a part from the preview:
Compared with other games in the genre, Pool of Radiance has adopted an unintuitive gameplay format for examination and performing actions. When examining a chest, for instance, you must right-click on the chest and select from a pull-down menu whether or not to open it, smash it, or just take a look. Currently, the menus are simple in appearance, for the most part white text over a black background. During combat, actions other than the basic attack must be selected via hotkeys and pull-down menus--there is no icon-based interface for these functions. On the other hand, the simplified descriptions for items are to the point and practical. |