Yendorian Tales Book 1, Chapter 2
               (RPG on Disks 1005a/b for PC)

                 Reviewed by Julian Gregory

The second part of what I assume will be a series is completely
different from the first.

The game view is now played from the player's perspective, rather
on the lines of Dungeon Master.

The group now only consists of 4 characters instead of six.

Most useful of all is the full walk-thru which is easily
accessible. You can also call up details of the various enemies
and the spells. However the shareware version only has access to
a restricted number. The full complement can been obtained by
registering your copy. This costs the same $22 or $29 if you want
the hint book.

One of my original complaints about Chapter 1 was the difficulty
in making any significant progress early on. Chapter 2 seemed to
me to be much easier to get into. But I still found there was not
enough money to do all I wanted (just like real life!!).

The game still suffers from the usual problem with RPGs and that
is the combat is of the 'hit each other in turn until one of you
loses all hit points' type.

Chapter 2 has a much better 'feel' to it in that there is much
greater detail to the environment and to the mobiles. There is
also rudimentary sound now. I have to admit that the first
encounter with the wolves I did actually jump as I was so
engrossed in the role playing.

All in all, a much better game than the first one and one I can
recommend.


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