Overview
Divine Divinity is an action RPG released in 2002. It was the debut title by Larian Studios, located in Belgium.
Plot
The story revolves around your character and his or her adventures through the magical realm of Rivellon. As the story moves forward, you learn of a demonic presence that was banished many years ago from the land by a council of mages that is slowly returning to a world full of distrust and hatred amongst different factions.
Gameplay
Equipment ManagementThe gameplay is similar in style to action RPG's like Diablo, while containing a more open-ended world, optional quests and a levelling system that have more in common with traditional RPG series such as Ultima or Elder Scrolls. The player begins by choosing either a Survivor, Warrior or Wizard as their beginning class which also determines beginning skills. As in most of these titles, the character gains experience which allows points to be used for various skills such as lockpicking, defense, healing, etc., each of which has several levels of proficiency. In an unorthodox twist, all potential skills are open to the player to choose from, regardless of their starting class.
Soundtrack
The music from the game was never officially released as an album but the tracks are available from the composer, Kirill Pokrovsky's website ( http://www.kirillpokrovsky.com/ ) for free.
Tracklist
00 - Warrior
01 - Dwarven Clockwork
02 - Sorching Wind
03 - Tangible Suspense
04 - The Garden at the Edge of Nowhere
05 - Roads Shaded by Green Eaves
06 - Those who roam in the sewers
07 - Halls Beneath the Ground
08 - Crypts and Catacombs
09 - Horror of the Walking Bones
10 - Omnious Warnings
11 - The Song of the Wind
12 - Sighs of the Elvenkind
13 - Forsaken by the Gods
14 - Warring Winds and Crimision Tides
15 - Drunk with Dwarven Mirth
16 - The Flags of Freedom Fly High
17 - Against Doom and Despair
18 - The Four Seasons Singing
19 - Heartbeats of Undeath
20 - A Wind of Aleroth
21 - Stones and Trees
22 - They Whom Have Left Long Ago
23 - Whispers from a Council Past
24 - A Sense of Disorientation
25 - At the Edge of Death
26 - Just in Time for an Ale
27 - An Aveune of Lost Tales
28 - Run, Zanaldor, Run!
29 - Relentless Wandering
30 - The Lake of Eternal Darkness
31 - Suffering and Shame
32 - A Forest Dark and Deep
33 - On the Brink of Defeat
34 - Something is Amiss
35 - Old Rivertown
36 - Lies and Chaos
37 - Stronghold of the Orcs
38 - A Perilous Path
39 - Dancing with Mirth
40 - Divine Divinity
41 - Conclusion of a Destiny
42 - War and Peace
43 - Winds of Sand
44 - Bitva (Battle)
Reception
Divine Divinity recieved generally positive reviews, and was highly praised for containing some of the most highly detailed graphics in a 2D game, an immersive soundtrack, and a relatively easy-going and occasionally humourous tone at a time when most fantasy RPGs contained dark and serious subject matter.
Original System Requirements
- Windows 98/2000/XP/ME
- Pentium II 450MHz
- 128MB RAM (Recommended: 256 MB)
- 8MB DirectX compatible Video Card
- 4X CD-ROM drive
- DirectSound compatible Sound Card
- 2.5GB Hard Drive Space
- 640x480 Resolution (Recommended: 800x600)
Availability
Divine Divinity was re-released on GOG.com for $5.99
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