In order to attack the opposing wizard or to put up defenses to his attacks, the player must cast spells. The interface is again a problem in this regard, because spells are cast by using awkward combinations of keystrokes and mouse clicks. In addition, the only way for the player to change the spell to be cast is to "rotate left" or "rotate right" through his tome of seven spells, an activity that again wastes valuable time.
Once a spell is successfully cast, it usually takes the form of some type of creature that will begin to traverse the map to attack the opposing wizard. This is also a problem, because creatures can encounter battlefield hazards that can impede their progress, requiring additional time from the player in order to properly direct them to their target.
As a result, I found myself being assaulted very quickly by the opposing wizard, with not enough time to react to view his position, cast defensive spells, cast offensive spells, and direct those that had gotten into trouble on the map. Another problem is that the wizard becomes an immovable object once it is placed on the map. Not so in Battlemage, as the player is simply stuck with the map position he is dealt at the beginning of each duel.
In , Atari, Inc. Screenshots from MobyGames. Dank Memer 1 point. Ninja 1 point. CD key is invalid, what am i doing wrong? I really want to play this game because i used to love it. Share your gamer memories, help others to run the game or comment anything you'd like.
If you have trouble to run Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds Windows , read the abandonware guide first! We may have multiple downloads for few games when different versions are available. Also, we try to upload manuals and extra documentation when possible. If the manual is missing and you own the original manual, please contact us! This computer game version, in contrast to the horrendous BattleMage game from Acclaim which is based on the same license, truly brings all the fun and subtleties of the card game to life via an elegant point-and-click interface and excellent graphics that does justice to the cards' original intricate artwork.
Not content with giving the players just a card game rendition, MicroProse wraps the entire card-game mechanics around an epic fantasy storyline, set in the world of Shandalar. As a novice but noble wizard, your goal is to defeat the powerful evil wizards who are wrecking havoc on the land. After creating your character, you start with a random deck, which include very standard i. You amass more powerful cards by winning duels with wandering monsters, or taking on quests in the various villages using the multiple-choice interface that is based on a simplified version of Darklands engine.
The game also introduces a new concept of gems: which are difficult to obtain, but can be used as currency to trade for powerful, permanent artifacts that enhance your wizard's power for instance, magical boots that lets him walk quicker than normal. There are 5 powerful wizards, one for each color, whom you must defeat, each of whom reside in a heavily-guarded fortress.
The bad news and my only big gripe with the game is that you cannot save in these castles or any dungeon, for that matter. This means that you will have to replay many, many hours of stressful duels if you die right before getting to the damn room where the enemy wizard is in. Of course, defeating each of them gives you a great sense of accomplishment, and the best news is that all the minions of that wizard disappear forever from the game.
No more centaurs once you defeat the green wizard, for example. Another nice touch is the fact that every time you defeat a monster, you will see its boss lose some magical power they are all psionically connected, it seems. It is therefore possible to gauge your progress, and see when the wizard is weakened enough for you to summon the confidence to attack his or her stronghold.
Virtually infinitely replayable, with gorgeous SVGA cards and backdrops, an extremely elegant gameplay interface, and a challenging AI, Magic: The Gathering is a definite must-have for every strategy gamer's collection. If you have never played the card game before, this computerized version could turn you into a hapless addict.
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