...(which are admittedly very pretty), Pool of Radiance 2 could have been released in 1988 along with the original, so completely does it ignore almost 15 years of development in computer games. And not only is the gameplay a disgrace, the plot - the key element of roleplaying games since they first appeared - is feeble to the point of almost non-existence.
Pool of Radiance 2 ("Ruins of Myth Drannor") is a fantasy roleplaying game, set in the mystical ... ...his powers from the magical Pool of Radiance. But now the Pool has returned to the city, and is turning the population into zombies for some unexplained reason.
That's about as far as the plot goes, to be honest. For some contrived reason, the party is sent to investigate the haunted city of Myth Drannor, where they encounter monsters of various kinds. Generally after clearing an area of monsters, you will find someone to talk to who tells you where ...
ironfrost 28.08.2002
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Advantages: D&D rules. Turn based RPG Disadvantages: Has some bad bugs
Overview:
Pool of Radiance is a thrid-person, party based RPG, set in the long established Forgotten Realms world. The story is simple. The Pool, located in Myth Drannor, has reawkaned and it's spreading its evil influence over the surrounding areas. The party you control (1-4 PCs + 2 NPCs) is drawn there by accident by dimensionla gate. You control your party, solving quests and fighting enemies, as you seek to end the Pool's spread.
Gameplay:
... ...the Baldurs Gate series, will find PoR both familiare and strange. As with BG, PoR uses an isometric viewpoint to display the various surroundings. However, PoR makes uses of a menu system, rather than icons, for most of the controls.
Combat is another area where PoR differs. PoR uses a turn-based system during combat, which is a plus for strategy, but can also be a put-off if you prefer a little more action in your RPG.
Control is entirely point ...
Dashjianta 06.03.2002
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