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Chapter 4->Chapter 5
Topic Started: Feb 17 2009, 03:09 PM (258 Views)
Gus
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Chapter 5 always seemed like a bad way to end after how awesome Chapter 4 was and I really saw this when I did my low level run. Here's some of what I noticed.

Chapter 4 has always been my favorite chapter. It was difficult yet consistent and aside from playing the Wraith level in a minimum level challenge it's never too hard that you want to quit the game. I also really liked how dark the story gets in this chapter while they only need 2 areas to show it. Just think about what's in this chapter

Russell is revealed to be under the control of the Diva

*We see the passing of the torch from Russell to Isaac as he is at first unable to even hurt Russell but then after going through the City of Ruins he defeats him

*It's revealed that monsters are made from humans

*Leonard either gets controlled by the Diva or tests Isaac. It's arguable either way but it's awesome anyway.

*And just when you think it's over you suddenly encounter the Diva again and she reveals Trista's eyes were her eyes

Now look at how rushed chapter 5 feels. It seems like they set all these things up and had no idea how to follow up.

*Leonard tries to tell Isaac that he should keep the wand even if it meant Trista dying then when he gives it up there is suddenly this Sage tree never mentioned before or again.

*They didn't even bother disabling random encounters meaning at the very start you can get into a battle and see Isaac still with his wand even though he supposedly gave it up

*The Diva is now the new creator and all that has changed is now there's this huge tower and more random encounters. The sages are completely fine and Isaac even has the time to fight all of them again.

*How can Isaac damage the Diva even though at the beginning it's revealed she can neutralize the power of all the other wands? This is even worse on the Evil path when if you turn good at the end you can damage her with the same staff you've been using all game and with no trio runes.

*The difficulty. Again Chapter 4 had a great difficulty level while Chapter 5 is way too easy even on a low level run except for 2 levels right in between some easy ones.

*There's this overall much lighter tone. After all that stuff that happens in chapter 5 again there's the sage tree and the sages are completely fine. It feels forced.

To me chapter 5 feels pretty rushed. I think this game could have used another chapter. What you guys think?
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Odysseus
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I think the ending was rushed. I don't know why hurry they were in to get the game out, but I agree; the game could've used another chapter.
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