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many games are out there where you get to play the hero and save the world
from the talons of evil? Just about any game you can think of. . . Well
in Dungeon Keeper II the object is just the opposite. You are the bad guy
and your quest is to conquer and wipe out any good guy that gets in your
way. The basic object of this game is to create an underground fortress;
a dungeon that can hold off even the greatest of hero. But you are not
alone in your quest. You control Imps that mine for gold and help you build
rooms, as well as Trolls, Black Knights, Dark Elves, Bile Demons, and other
nasty little creatures that share your same vision. The program is very
realistic. In order to keep your creatures happy, you must build lairs
and hatchery’s where they may rest and eat. Other rooms that you will build
will attract other creatures. Creating a workshop will attract goblins
to your dungeon to help you build doors and traps to keep out any intruders.
Installation
Installation is fairly simple to do with this program, it is auto-run
through the installation wizard and then you are ready to play.
System requirements
Windows 95/98, 166MHz or faster, 300 MB plus for saved games and Direct
X installation, 32 MB RAM, High Color capable 2 MB PCI or AGP video card
with DirectDraw support, 4x CD-ROM drive using 32bit Windows driver, Direct
6.1 (provided on the CD), Sound card w/DirectSound support, Keyboard/Mouse.
| Q: |
What exactly do you mean when you say RPG? |
A: |
RPG, or Role Playing Games let you use your imagination and skill to
create a situations, problems, and ways of solving them. This program in
particular lets you create a dungeon and control creatures as they build,
work, fight, eat, and sleep. So in a sense being the dungeon keeper is
the character that you portray in this game. |
| Q: |
Do the makers of this game support the Internet play (multi-player)
option? And if so, are you playing with or against other players over the
Internet? |
A: |
Yes, the multiplayer option is available and you can play against other
people through your modem through the Dungeon Keeper II server, which is
put on the Internet by the software creators, BullFrog. |
| Q: |
Does this game have an ending goal you are trying to meet? |
A: |
The basic goal of the game is to create a dungeon of your own, command
your creatures to keep your dungeon from being penetrated, and conquer
the goodly heroes that stand in your path. |
| Q: |
How many hours of entertainment can you expect from this game? |
A: |
The amazing thing about this game is the time limit of entertainment
it brings depends on you. You can either create your dungeon quickly and
hope to give your enemies a quick lashing before they try and crash through
the doors, or you can spend an hour or more strategically placing rooms,
traps, and creatures in certain spots to make the Fort Knox of dungeons. |
| Q: |
What are some other Role Playing Games that I can compare this game
to? |
A: |
This game could be compared to SimCity with a dark touch, and also
some strategy games such as Risk and Stratego. |
| Q: |
What if I don’t want to go to the store to buy this game, can I buy
this game online and how much does it cost? |
A: |
You can buy Dungeon Keeper 2 on Beyond.com for $37.95 plus shipping
and handling, and it will take 4 to 6 weeks to ship. And you can also purchase
it from Amazon.com |
| Q: |
Why is this game considered for mature audiences and consumers rather
than younger players? |
A: |
Mostly because it does have some blood and guts scenes in it. And also,
one of the creatures that you can control is a dark mistress, who likes
to hang out in your torture chamber. . .need I say more? |
| Q: |
How would you describe the detailing of the backgrounds and graphics
of this program? |
A: |
The detailing and graphic of this game are astounding. The colors
are very bright and easy to see. This makes game play more fun and realistic,
and makes it an easier game to play for people whose eyesight isn’t that
good. |
In Conclusion
This game has action, strategy, and it makes you think. And to mix
it up a bit, it has great graphics and sound to make for fun game play.
If I had to describe this game in one sentence it would be, "It’s one hell
of a game…" I recommend checking out the Bullfrog
website to see more about this game as well as other goodies that they
have put out.
Chris
Blaney is 18 years old, with 16 years of experience in computer gaming.
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