I took Demise for a short spin in single-player mode, and here are my first impressions:Well, despite the fact that DirectX7 won't install on WinNT40, the game does run, BUT:
- no sound (can't initialize sound module => DirectX 7 needed for this ?)
- I have DirectX5 installed on NT (not quite the official version, which is DirectX3)
The Game:
- Good range of races (9) and professions (12),called"guilds"
- races/guilds have special bonusses: resistance or extra damage points, etc.
- very nice GUI, well layed-out
- the view window is smallish (using a 17'' monitor)
- very Dungeon & Dragon oriented (as stated in various reviews): so no NPC's to talk to, not even in the shop.
- the combat system: fully automatic only ?
I didn't figure out the magic system.
- brilliant library on items and magic
- 3d graphics: 2.5D tunnel system (like Wiz7, but with vastly more detailed bitmaps), 3D creatures running around.
So to wrap up: nice to walk around in, but I miss a story line and NPC's.
Back to work now