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Disciples II: Rise of the Elves
Released On: Nov 25, 2003
80
8.4
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
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13% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
80
88% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
13% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Perhaps the biggest plus is that these Elves aren't fey forest pansies like the usual Tolien-influenced woodland folk. They're as dark and pissed-off as everyone else in the Disciples world. [Mar 2004, p.71]
If you are a veteran of the D2 series, Rise of the Elves adds in a cool new army to play with and hours of gameplay for the new missions, and while there’s nothing new or revolutionary that really seemed to go on, that can be a good thing.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 107 User Ratings
8.4
84% Positive
90 Ratings
90 Ratings
10% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
6% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 107 User Ratings
8.4
84% Positive
90 Ratings
90 Ratings
10% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
6% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
I cant tell you how entertaining this game is, artistically wonderful athmospere and impressive musics, nice and simple graphics, warning the game supports 1024x800 resolution maximum and disciples-3 was a dissapointment after such a masterpiece.
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Whenever you add a new race into an already established game, the question of game balance becomes an important issue. Rise of the Elves does an excellent job in this regard, as the Elf retinue is not overly powerful nor are they fodder for the other four races.
It isn't the deepest game as far as strategy goes, but the art style and presentation are very strong. You just don't really see games made like this very often, so the chance to sink into one is always welcome.
Retails for more than the earlier expansion packs, but it offers a lot more. Though fans of Disciples II must be anxious for a true third installment in the series, for now, this is the closest thing they'll get.
Its simplicity and accessibility make it a good bet for first timers to the genre, but this same lack of depth will make veterans of turn-based strategy titles wish for a bit more.
It's a full-fledged expansion pack that provides some great additions to the game. If you're new to "Disciples," this is the one to buy.
Fantastic HoMM-style turn-based strategy RPG built around Norse mythology marred by some poor game design choices. There's great variety between the races and each has their own campaign, with each faction having a distinct style. The combat is unique and feels like Ogre Battle but this is also one of it's biggest problems; similarly to Ogre Battle, if all of your units in a party die, they are gone forever. Your favorite hero and his units will transfer between missions so this means if one of your super-units dies you can potentially throw the campaign. The terrain control mechanic is a great visual representation of your area control but I find it downplayed in many missions because of a turn limit or boss rush. Hero customization is diverse and has more options than HoMM but they are slower to level up. Although it has aged poorly, this is a great HoMM alternative that is worth checking out if you're a fan of strategy games.
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Summary Disciples II: Rise of the Elves is a milestone in the Disciples universe. For the first time, Disciples fans will be able to play as the elder Elven race as they struggle to reclaim their forests from the four primary forces in Nevendaar. Driven by an unpredictable god who urges them to battle, the Elves begin a massive march towards the...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- PC
Initial Release Date: Nov 25, 2003
Developer:
- Strategy First
Publisher: Strategy First
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