12/27/2023 0 Comments Hltb divine divinityBut whoever heard in a gaming world of being able to play notes on a harpsichord apply a pail to a cow, and get milk or lift a rake, and use it as a weapon? It was this kind of detail that struck me most forcibly about U7: The Black Gate, and which even topnotch RPG titles that have appeared since, lacked. Sure, you had plenty of combat, lots of quests, interesting personalities and areas to visit. As I observed in a review at the time, its most distinctive feature was the environment's interactivity. Not familiar with that 1994 RPG title? The more fool, you, he noted with a friendly wink of his hayfever-reddened eye. Divine Divinity? What's That? Assuming you haven't already played Divine Divinity (which I strongly recommended with an 8.5 rating), think: Ultima VII. ("Brand new! Everything you liked before, only more of it! And you get to play it again, JUST FOR PAYING THE SAME PRICE ONE MORE TIIIIME!!!!!!!") Larian hasn't done that, and it speaks well to both their love of the RPG genre, and their vision of what they want to achieve. Some game series in all genres have become the victims of instant recycling. However, nothing written here is meant to detract from the developer's obviously genuine desire to go much further in their new game than in its predecessor. This is important to remember, because in the comments that follow, I have quite a bit to say about the flaws in Beyond Divinity.
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