Pool of Radiance: RoMD at GENCON

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(Originally posted by Nazgul)

Published by SSI.

GenCon 2000, this year’s version of the annual roleplaying and strategy gaming convention best known for its D&D-oriented spin, has been something of a bust for fans of computer games. Conspicuously absent at the affair are Bioware and Interplay, two of the industry’s major roleplaying game collaborators.

Not at all unhappy with the absence of Bioware, though, was SSI and Mattel whose new Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor game became the PC highlight of the show. And a highlight it was, as it has come a long, long way since last we saw it at E3 back in May. Since it is the first PC game to incorporate the Third Edition ruleset, SSI has spent a lot of time working with Wizards on the features of the new D&D.

Pool Producer John Kromrey was pleased as punch to demo the game to the masses and said, "It’s so much easier to demo here than it is at E3. The people are so into it and are just easier to talk to." The game looks absolutely gorgeous with its fixed three-quarter perspective and wonderfully detailed characters. Since May, SSI has revamped the spell animations and they are breathtaking. The team has also added more character models such as the Half-Orc, the Sorcerer and the Monk.

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