Customer Reviews

Black & White Platinum Pack

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3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I started playing this game when I was 13. I loved it so much that I am still replaying it eight years later. If you are someone who is all about heavy strategy, aspects of the game will annoy you-- it is true that the villagers constantly want something. However, as long as they have food, semi-reasonable housing, and breeders-- you can ignore them. Personally I enjoy figuring out different ways to make each village work without requiring my constant attention and then going about converting the other villages into my realm. There are dozens of different ways you can complete the game, but if you are all about finding the simplest and quickest way you will probably be bored with it quickly. I don't think that's how the game was meant to be played.

Great game, but it has some bad bugs that I am unable to navigate around. Using MAC version, can't find support I need.

This is basically Black & White and Creature Isle in one, with some exeptions. There are four new creatures that you can use in the original, but they are available in Creature Isle. Here they are:
Mandrill:Average stats, and a little up on reaction (but not nearly as much as the Leopard)
Horse: A little up on intelligence, and really good running speed. Stronger than the Cow, but not much.
Leopard: Really fast, best reaction time of all, but not very smart. Weaker than the Tiger.
Gorilla: Fat, strong, slow, and average intelligence.

This game is beautiful to play, but i did not expect such a level of Micro-management. Your people copmplain constantly and it really becomes a pain. I though i would spend my time taking over other villages and casting fireballs, but really i'm totally occupied giving food and bulding huts. Its a game that some love and others hate.

Can't really say much to about this game. I ordered the CD and it was blank. A replacement was sent and it was blank as well. All in all a waste of time and energy.

It seems that Feral has put some mismatched CDs on the market such that the game won't install. I ordered this game from Amazon for an XMas present for my daughter. During the installation process, you have to change disks, but the second CD isn't recognized and is ejected. Searching help sites, this is evidently a known issue and you have to get replacement disks from Feral. If I asked Amazon to exchange the disks (which I'm sure they'd do), I don't know that I wouldn't get another set of bad disks.

Black and White seems like it would be a great time. Choose your own creature from a wide variety of options, and then raise it to reflect either a just and good side or an evil one. The way that these mechanics function however, is anything but great. The creatures operate within extremely limited A.I. making interacting with them about as interesting as a Furby. Additionally, the entire game is centered around how you interact with your villagers. Being evil, this is fun for about 15 minutes, as you can throw them around and drop things on them, etc. Being good however, is an amazing hassle, as you find yourself CONSTANTLY responding to your villager's every problem. Importantly, there is NEVER a time when they are content: they always require something from you. This makes the game monotonous, tedious, and most importantly, boring. Because of all these dynamics, the expansion is not worth it either, as it only builds on this already hopeless playing style.
The worst thing about Black and White, bar none, is the way in which you control your camera view. This is the most awkward control scheme I have ever seen in a game, and makes me wonder how anyone could ever learn to use it effectively. If you have a one button mouse, forget it, you will spend your entire time being frustrated. If you have a two button mouse, it won't be much better.
Lastly, let me just clarify that this game is not fun. It is not enjoyable. And any likable quality falls short after about 15 minutes. Instead, save yourself some frustration and buy a similar old-school game that isn't terrible. I would recommend either Giants: Citizen Kabuto or Aliens vs. Predator. Both great games. This one unfortunately, is not.

I had the same problem installing B&W to my powerrbook...upon the request to insert the "Data disc", the darn thing just spit right back out of the drive. Very frustrating and the support websites listed in the manual don't help out either.

Bad or good, you make the choice. The game is awesome after you get past the learning part. Haven't played it for Mac yet. If you want a break from WW2, gun wielding, bomb dropping, gun fights. Then get this game. Then if you like it, get B&W2 for Mac when they release. I'm Brandon, and I'm telling you to try this game!

I BOUGHT THE GAME OPENED IT UP AND INSTALLED IT ON MY MACBOOK. I HAVE ALL OF THE RECOMENDED REQUIRMENTS MET AT WORST AND DOUBLED AT BEST. BUT SINCE THE GAME HAS GLITCHES AND THEIR IS NO PATCH AVALABLE IT WONT LET ME PLAY THE GAME. AND SINCE THE PACKAGE WAS ALREADY OPENED I CANNOT RETURN IT. WHEN I CALLED FOR SUPPORT I WAS TOLD ABOUT THE PROBLEM THEY COULD NOT FIX. AND THE KICKER IS I SEARCHED AND SEARCHED AND NO OTHER GAME CREATES AN ENTIRELY UNIQUE CONCEPT OF PLAYING GOD MAKING CREATURES AND DETERMINING ULTIMATE THE FATE OF A WORLD. I JUST WANT TO PLAY.