Epinions Recent Reviews for dantessa

More than a Diablo clone!

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:59:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Darkstone is a truly immersing, magical game. It reminds me of Nox, only friendlier--the characters are more interesting, and better developed. It handles well, the controls aren't too difficult to master. The plot is rich and the graphics and sounds are...

It Had a Lot of Promise, but Just Couldn't Deliver

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:42:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I really wanted to like Cybermercs. I was very excited when I found it--a SciFi RPG with a violence level like a FPS. I had visions of a blend of Quake and Final Fantasy, with a smidgen of "Alien" (the movie) added for spice.

But...

Vini, Vidi....Vinci??

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:21:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Imagine yourself as the ruler of a bare-bones settlement in the time of Caesar. It is up to you to plan how to construct, manage your resources, establish and maintain an economy, protect your settlement from crime and outside hostilities, and establish...

Blood: Blood and Guts and Brains, Oh My!

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:02:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Blood is an oldie but a goodie. It is one of the early FPS (First Person Shooters) with slightly-better-than-mediocre graphics, due to the technology and standards of the time in which it was created. But nonetheless, Blood is one of the best and most...

Classic AD&D Rules, Classic Fantasy Gameplay

Mon, 28 Aug 2000 14:34:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Baldur's gate is an exceptionally high-quality RPG. Gameplay is based on the classic AD&D rules, so fans of D&D will find the handling of character statistics, combat, and character progression very familiar.

But, there's enough plot...

Arcomage: The most Addictive game I've ever experienced!

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 13:55:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Those of you who have read my other opinions will note I fell in love with ArcoMage when it made an appearance in 3DO's "Might & Magic VII." It is truly the most addictive game I've ever played.

I pined for it when I had to...

1602 A.D. for Windows: Decent Sim, but it can't stand up to competition

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 13:32:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I downloaded the demo of "1602 A.D." on a whim one day. Strategy/sims is not my favourite genre, but I have enjoyed games like the Dungeon Keeper series, Caesar III, Civilisation II, and many of the Sim* family. I liked the concept of 1602 AD,...

Nintendo NES: Old Classics Never Die

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 10:48:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I'm on my second Nintendo NES.

My first one died after 10 years, and I missed it so much I bought a second on eBay. I don't actually play Nintendo that much...or even at all...but there is something oddly comforting about seeing it perched...

The Death of an ISP: WHAT Advanix.net?? They're Gone!

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 10:24:09 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Free ISPs, however popular they may be, are killing regional ISPs.

Advanix.net fell victim to such a trend, methinks. Whilst I don't know for sure what happened to this ISP I used to rave about, I can only imagine it's gone the way of so many...

Archmage: Slow, Confusing, and Dull

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 10:00:08 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I really wanted to like ArchMage. The premise is quite good, and it has a great deal of potential.

But, instead of finding it the riveting experience I was promised, I just found it highly dissatisfying. The game rules are confusing at best,...

Quake for Windows: You Can't Deny: It's a Classic

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 09:40:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Quake is undeniably one of *the* immortal classic FPS (First Person Shooter) games.

And perhaps what's best, it will run on lower-speed, older PCs (like mine!), affording those of us without slick machines some adrenaline-pumping,...

Penguins with Yellow Eyebrows???

Sat, 26 Aug 2000 08:27:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I recently visited the New England Aquarium on holiday in Boston with my sister. She's always been a marine biology buff, but it's not really my cup of tea. Well, I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised by what I experienced in the aquarium!
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Ever wanted to administer a good spanking?

Thu, 30 Mar 2000 14:17:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Oh boy...where to begin.

This game is an absolute blast, hours and hours of entertainment. Of course, it helps if you have a few sadistic bones in your body.

First of all, unlike many games in its ilk, Dragon Keeper 2 starts you out...

Worth it if only for the music!

Fri, 3 Mar 2000 14:57:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - To be quite honest, I only purchased this game for the soundtrack. Watching my friend play it from my chin's perch upon his shoulder, I saw a good portion of the game before I even bought it. So I knew what I was getting into: a typical fantasy RPG game...

Avalon: Fantasy comes to life in this text-based game

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:33:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - Avalon; the Legend Lives is a "MUD" (multi-user dungeon): a text-based online roleplaying game for multiplayers. If you've never played a MUD, you're missing out! Text games are like an interactive novel that the players write from day to day;...

Submit 2000: Want SPAM and loads of it? Try this service!

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:11:16 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I have done a lot of research on sites that offer search engine submission. Most request that you pay them on a continual, ongoing basis for them to keep your link "fresh" in search engine hits. However, I was seeking a service that would allow...

A great way to pass a long flight

Mon, 14 Feb 2000 00:00:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I was fortunate enough to have "The Sixth Sense" as in-flight entertainment on a recent trip to the United Kingdom. Luck would have it that I was able to see the film twice, as well, so I was able to catch a lot of little bits I missed the...

A charming story

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 15:16:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I'll admit, it took me ages to get around to seeing this movie. From the advertisements, it didn't strike me as worth a trip to the theatre. But I finally did catch it when released on video, and I was pleasantly surprised with the film.

Hugh...

University of Vermont: Living Learning: Heaven on Earth?

Sun, 6 Feb 2000 13:45:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - UVM's Living Learning Center, located on East campus, is a dorm unlike any I've seen. A series of columns divided into suites for 6-8 students, the entire complex is for people of like minds & tastes to live together, focusing on one central theme...

Great food & happy memories at Mazzei

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 21:08:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I first visited Mazzei with my Italian club in high school, several years ago. Suor Margherita Marchione, my teacher and scholar on the life of American patriot Filippo Mazzei, had helped the owners plan such things as the restaurant's menu when they had...

FreeWWWeb: Nice to finally see a reliable free ISP

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 20:21:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I've tried a lot of ISPs. I've even tried the dreaded online providers. I'm fed up with paying incredible monthly fees for service that constantly disconnects me, is too busy for me to connect, or crashes at least once a week.

Enter FreeWWWeb,...

Cardiff: Europe's fastest growing city

Sat, 5 Feb 2000 17:38:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dantessa - I travel frequently to Cardiff, the capital of Wales, nestled on Cardiff Bay roughly 2 hours from London. I have a selection of wonderful, eclectic friends in the city, and in my travels I have found the place itself to be just as diverse and...