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'''Darkstone''' is a [[computer role-playing game]] created by French developer [[Delphine Software]] and released in 1999. Darkstone has many similarities to [[Diablo (computer game)|Diablo]], particularly in the user interface. | |developer = [[Delphine Software]] | ||
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|released = [[1999]] | |||
|genre = [[computer role-playing game|RPG]] | |||
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'''''Darkstone''''' is a [[computer role-playing game]] created by French developer [[Delphine Software]] and released in [[1999]]. Darkstone has many similarities to ''[[Diablo (computer game)|Diablo]]'', particularly in the user interface. | |||
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A major point is that in the solo game the player can control two characters. At any given instant, one character is directly controlled by the player. The other character will act intelligently for the most part - it will follow the other character unless ordered not to and will defend itself against enemies. The player can switch between characters with a single click. | A major point is that in the solo game the player can control two characters. At any given instant, one character is directly controlled by the player. The other character will act intelligently for the most part - it will follow the other character unless ordered not to and will defend itself against enemies. The player can switch between characters with a single click. | ||
==Comparison to Diablo== | ==Comparison to ''Diablo''== | ||
There are many similarities between the two games. Both use the same concepts of health, mana, scrolls, spellbooks and so on; the point-and-click interface is almost identical; even the [[hotkeys]] have the same function in many cases (for example, "i" opens virtually identical character inventory screens, and the Tab key toggles the map display). There are some major differences between Diablo (the original version, not Diablo II) and Darkstone: | There are many similarities between the two games. Both use the same concepts of health, mana, scrolls, spellbooks and so on; the point-and-click interface is almost identical; even the [[hotkeys]] have the same function in many cases (for example, "i" opens virtually identical character inventory screens, and the Tab key toggles the map display). There are some major differences between Diablo (the original version, not Diablo II) and Darkstone: | ||
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The foregoing may seem to be biased in favor of Darkstone - this is not intentional. The designers of Darkstone stated that they are big fans of Diablo but when designing their own game decided to change some aspects of the earlier game that they felt were weak. Nevertheless the earlier game is still superior in many areas - the richness of the graphics and sound create a darker and more menacing atmosphere. Many people who like Diablo enjoy Darkstone as well. | The foregoing may seem to be biased in favor of Darkstone - this is not intentional. The designers of Darkstone stated that they are big fans of Diablo but when designing their own game decided to change some aspects of the earlier game that they felt were weak. Nevertheless the earlier game is still superior in many areas - the richness of the graphics and sound create a darker and more menacing atmosphere. Many people who like Diablo enjoy Darkstone as well. | ||
[[Category:1999 computer and video games]] | |||
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