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Touted as the "First D&D RTS Game", Dragonshard certainly brings some new fare to a genre that can often seem rote. The "D&D" aspect of this game should be addressed before delving further. Based in the new D&D campaign world of Eberron, the graphics, storyline and overall feel of the game certainly captures the unique flavor of the campaign setting and gives a sense of the depth found in it. Unfortunately, that is by and large where the "D&D" in the title ends. If you can get past that in the hope of finding a fun game underneath, and are willing to engage the necessity of learning an RTS in which knowledge of the D&D game system will fail to help you with in the least, you may find yourself both entertained and perhaps a bit addicted. Graphically the game is well done and holds much in comparison to Warcraft III, but is more refined and detailed. The environments and units offer a lot in the way of eye-candy and the voice and sound that accompanies it are all very well done and convincing. Beyond mere appearance, the actual game play is engaging and offers a plethora of strategy along the way. It doesn't really come into its own until you have become quite familiar with the varied troop types for each of the "civilizations" in the game. This is made more difficult due to the mechanics of the game as well as a lack of consistency between the traits of one unit to those in another civilization. Perhaps this is because, for all the similarities with other RTS titles, Dragonshard breaks the mold a bit by combining attributes from the best of them while introducing a new layer that I don't think has yet found its way into the genre--dungeon adventuring. On the surface world, the area where you engage army against army, defend your city and outposts, and generally manage the strategic aspects of the game, periodic rains of "dragonshard" fall from the sky providing a necessary resource to send your troops out to collect. The below ground adventuring helps add a lot of interesting depth to the game, in both single and multiplayer games. It also, inevitably, divides your attention between the gathering of dragonshard above and gold below, even as your troops engage enemy civilizations and creeping monsters on both, earning experience to level up all the while. Pro: * Engaging and fun game play * Pleasing graphics and sound/music * Mold breaking strategic design, with above and below ground adventure Con: * Not really a D&D title, as per game mechanics * User Interface design is lacking in some key parts * Two short campaigns * Moderate to steep learning curve * Some notable bugs reported for some even after a first patchRead full review
This is a really great game, in a "fantasy strategy" genre. You have a choice of three armies, each have basically compatible units though with some minor differences. There are options for a storyline, skirmish, and online game. (I have not played it online.) Each army allows you to choose a single main champion from among four choices. Battle takes place on a surface layer (fields, forests, swamps), and underground (dungeons, caverns). I enjoyed this game so much that I bought a second copy after I couldn't find the discs to the one owned. If I find those discs, I'll play head-to-head with my best friend.
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D&D in a path-y way laid the groundwork for toda's RTS's. An RTS is turn based - just it's set to auto-turn and the dice to auto-role and the year is now 2005. Further, recalling way back into a day, the imaginative virtual realities that D&D provided long before Super Massive came along are becoming as sweet memories of the way the universe once was. It will be interesting to see what the designers have done that is familiar to other RTS and those things that are special to the game. Bottom Line - for Dungeons and Dragons to come out on PC in an RTS in the Year 2005 is tantamount to a (DM's) treat from the Dieties and Demigods. It was on my list quicker than a 1 sided die roles a 1, it is no cul-de-sac it is a thru street, so am pleased to give it such a super rating! More details? Check out other fine reviews and visit listings from any of the super eBay Sellers below! Eberron Awaits You. SSSIXXXRead full review
just finished playing this game, this game has nothing to do wIth role playing this game reminded me of the orc's and human games and war craft, i expected it to be like the other d and d games are, but them if you like strategy games like star craft or war craft then this game might make it for you, this game was really small and easy to beat, i played it though in just 3 half days,I GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN A BIG THUMBS DOWN....I WOULD SAY DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT LIKE I DID, IT WAS A WASTE OF MY 30 DOLLARS TO BUY IT NEW :) HAVE A PEACHY DAY GAME PLAYERS..............
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