Rate the game: the initial verdict of Orgahs

[Darkmoor_Dragon]

6 out of 10


Whilst this is potentially the best Total War game too date it has to be said that the state of the code upon release is very poor.

Given the new backers behind CA for the series and the pre-game hype, it is, once again, very disappointing to find that numerous bugs and balance issues have been allowed through into the initial release that really should not have been allowed and are immediately obvious - all to the effect of detracting from the game from one degree to another, culminating in potentially game-stopping features.

Game documentation is also very poor and I personally feel that the fans and buyers of the game have been left to hang out whilst CA take their time with a patch, parts of which are urgent enough to have required a Day1 patch.

Familiar territory perhaps, but even so - a truly great game waits in potential form on my PC whilst I return to play NWN2 instead.

Until that patch, AND assuming that patch fixes a horde of issues, 6 is all it deserves AT THIS POINT IN TIME and in its CURRENT state.

Potentially though? 9+

PS

I am also bitterly, bitterly, disappointed that Suicide Generals have been removed from the game. This regular feature of all previous games and expansions was a constant joy to harangue CA over and its absence is a blow to all those who wish to berate CA for making all the same mistakes over and over again. Will they never learn?!!!

PPS - The "No reinforcements as your CPU is crap" is probably the most badly conceived idea I've ever witnessed in a PC game.
It that can not be turned off, or coded out, then score it as 0/10. Seriously, it's THAT bad an idea.