![]() However, there are PDF versions in the Helpful Assets section of this page.Ī nice improvement of EOTB 2 is the ability to save multiple game files. And having a paper copy you can easily flip through is a must. ![]() While some might think this to be cheating, fear not - the game is so incredibly difficult that the Clue Book mainly serves as a means to keep one’s sanity in check. I picked mine up off Ebay for only $10 - it is worth every penny. Both are valuable references, and the Clue Book offers maps of the dungeons with locations of traps, monsters and special items needed to get through the game. It is highly recommended to find original or make printed copies of the manual and Clue Book (sold-separately). As a result there is no copy protection, however every now and then you are asked to refer to the game manual to answer “verification questions”. While there is an “install to disk” icon in Disk 1, you must first make copies of all original disks before installing anything. It’s worth noting that this process is not as cut and dry as one might expect. The game comes on four floppies, but thankfully they can be installed to Amigas equipped with a hard drive. And then there's the actual game, which is a best-in-class experience for RPGs. The way light is represented in the moonlit reflections of puddles, how candlelight spills onto the street or fire dances in the eyes of Khelben Blackstaff is worthy of being called an artistic masterpiece. The level of detail and beauty is something not to be missed, even if one decides not to play the game (which would be dumb, because it's awesome). To that end, the intro graphics are undoubtedly some of the finest to ever be seen on the Amiga. ![]() It was ported from DOS, which was released the previous year.ĮOTB 2 uses the same user interface introduced in the first installment but adds outdoor environments, more monster variety and simply fantastic NPC graphics and interactions. Unleashed on the Amiga world in 1992 by Westwood Associates (later known as Westwood Studios), EOTB 2 is based on the AD&D universe and rules. Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon (EOTB 2) is quite simply one of the greatest RPG’s to ever brighten a pixel on the Amiga, let alone the PC.
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