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ToEE Review @ Netjak
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
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ToEE Review @ Netjak
   

The Temple of Elemental Evil has been <a href="http://www.netjak.com/review.php/434" target="_blank">reviewed</a> at Netjak where it didn't receive a very favourable reception. The final score is 6.3/10 and here's the summary:<blockquote><em> I don’t remember the last time I’ve seen a game with so much potential. The developers went beyond what seems to be humanly possible by taking a first edition Dungeons and Dragons module, applying the 3.5 edition rules and converting this mix into a computer game. It worked surprisingly well, and The Temple of Elemental Evil was on its way to become one of the most memorable PC titles in history. Unfortunately, the release was rushed and not tested properly. It suffers from many technical problems and an enormous amount of gameplay bugs, some of which break the main quest. Considering the game’s steep learning curve and all the bugs, what was a promising title is instead one of the most frustrating games on the market, and not even additional perks, such as great graphics and intuitive interface will save it from mediocrity. While a series of patches may fix the game, its reputation as a first-class title may be tarnished beyond repair.</em></blockquote>
Post Mon Oct 06, 2003 11:53 pm
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Dhruin
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There's a couple of things in this review that are incorrect.

There are no "spawn points" but rather safe/unsafe areas to sleep which is clearly documented and has an onscreen indicator via the little tent. Creating keyboard shortcuts is documented. Finally, whilst I haven't finished I haven't heard of bugs that break "the main plot".
Post Tue Oct 07, 2003 12:10 am
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methusala
Tempered Warlord
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Joined: 06 Jun 2003
Posts: 281
Location: Odinwald
   

I'M glad you enjoy the game.Just as many critics of the game will nitpick it's faults,so too do many of its supporters when it comes to its positive points.The bottom line is that what could have been great is only good because of the various,numerous problems and I think the game,devs and publisher are tarnished beyoud repair.In my opinion,you're only as good as your last project.
Post Tue Oct 07, 2003 5:09 am
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Jay
Fearless Paladin
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Joined: 07 Jul 2001
Posts: 245
   

I don't think that the developers reputation is tarnished. This was always going to be a game that appealed to mainly hard-core RPGs, and the fact that it's only a dungeon hack has put me off buying it. The game always seemed to be a rush job, and I think most knew it. If Vampire is as good as it looks, most will forget about a previous flawed release.
Post Tue Oct 07, 2003 9:40 am
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