Temple of Elemental Evil Review

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Written by BuckGB on October 6th, 2003

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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.

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