Thinking of picking this up...

cbarchuk · Post by **cbarchuk** » Mon May 09, 2011 11:19 am

I just came across this title on GoG. I was thinking of picking it up. Just wanted to get a few opinions on the game itself. Everything I've read seems to say that its very very close to 3.5 ruleset. Also if I got the GoG version, what patches would then still be needed? Would I still need patch 2 and the Co8 fix or whatever its called? Thanks for the help. Looking forward to hopefully trying this out.

Stworca · Post by **Stworca** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:31 pm

[url="http://www.gamebanshee.com/forums/the-temple-of-elemental-evil-43/the-reason-this-game-is-so-sloooooooow-118862.html"]Read this thread for more than a few differend opinions.[/url]

cbarchuk · Post by **cbarchuk** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:42 pm

Yea I read a bit of that thread earlier. Yikes, not really sure what to expect. Well I went ahead a purchased it anyways. It's downloading right now. I think I read it comes already patched. Do I need to add anything else to it. I know Co8 has an awesome mod out there. But I was thinking of just playing the game as is first. What do you think Stworca?

Stworca · Post by **Stworca** » Mon May 09, 2011 1:28 pm

[url="http://www.gamebanshee.com/forums/rpg-user-reviews-118/the-temple-of-elemental-evil-118405.html"]My thoughts are all in this review[/url]

I didn't use any mods, the game was great without them.
The only issue is length, and this may be the only reason to mod the game.

Daynov · Post by **Daynov** » Mon May 09, 2011 2:14 pm

If anything you should go with the co8 standard version for a first playthrough. No reason really why not to. The NC adds too much stuff and can throw the main game off balance if you don't do things in a certain order. It's pretty cool though and definitely warrants additional playthrough(s).

cbarchuk · Post by **cbarchuk** » Mon May 09, 2011 2:45 pm

Yea I've heard it's pretty short. I started the tutorial and died in it...lol. So I'm still getting used to it but it seems pretty sweet. As far as the Co8 mod goes, you got two versions: The normal one and then the NC one. Daynov your saying I should just install the normal one? I know that's what you just said:laugh:, just want to make sure. Thanks. Can't believe I've never played this game.

Also I created one character and then just took along 4 other pre-gens. Should I bring along and of the NPC's that I meet in Hommlet and, if so, who? I currently have a rogue, ranger, barbarian, cleric, and sorcerer in my party.

GawainBS · Post by **GawainBS** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:42 am

Make all of the characters yourself. Really.
I never took any NPCs with me, except when necessary for a quest. They take loot, and you can't control which loot. Moreover, it was simple enough without them.