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Another Demon Stone Interview at GameSpy

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by chevalier, Sep 9, 2004.

  1. chevalier

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    GameSpy have interviewed Todd Hartwig of Atari on the upcoming Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone action RPG. They talk about multiplayer, or most likely lack thereof, the implementation of Dungeons and Dragons rules and certain aspects of gameplay, such as monsters or switching between party members. Here's a snip:

    GameSpy: Besides the standard D&D monsters everyone's familiar with, like orcs, bugbears, and elves, could you describe some of the more exotic creatures the players will face and the kinds of tactics and challenges they present?

    Todd Hartwig: Demon Stone features rarely before seen Yuan-ti and a variety of Slaadi. Yuan-ti, who are snake-like creatures, are extremely fast moving, and can slither up the sides of things. You encounter them in their temple in Chult. Zhai is particularly good at evading them and countering with fast attacks. She also has a particularly nice linked move that can be triggered when battling them. The Slaadi -- there are Red, Green, and Death Slaad in the game -- are pretty challenging. They can summon themselves, or magically appear without warning, and in large numbers. The Red are pretty big, and Rannek does the best job of knocking them back, and in larger encounters using his Riposte Attack to repel them. Illius is the most effective against the Green Slaad archers and their magically charged arrows.


    I beg your pardon, "rarely before seen Yuan-ti"? Have you ever seen Icewind Dale 2? Or Icewind Dale 1 or Baldur's Gate 2?

    Read the whole thing at GameSpy.
     
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    Lol, so true, Chev. Yuan-ti are everywhere. Though it might indeed be their first 3d appearance. Or maybe they made some special versions of the Yuan-ti (that would actually be a good thing).

    [ September 10, 2004, 18:34: Message edited by: Meatdog ]
     
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