Disciples III Renaissance

by Kalypso Media

Product Features

• Three playable races the Empire, the Legions of the Damned and the Elven Alliance fight for control of the fantasy world of Nevendar. Each race features unique skills and styles
• Beautiful 3D graphics - a new gameplay engine offers lush 3D worlds, a rarity in the tactical turn-based strategy genre
• Become a hero - create a custom hero and lead a party into battle with a huge variety of creatures. Equip your hero from a selection of more than 450 weapons, spells and artifacts
• Unique characters and classes - recruit party members to aid you in battle. Paladins, Mages, Healers and more feature distinct and visually stunning spells and powers
• A vast world to explore - 19 missions spread across three campaigns take place in a vast fantasy world rendered in stunning detail

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003VJP92Q
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: July 13, 2010
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,399 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Disciples III: Renaissance is the next title in the award-winning Disciples series and represents a leap forward in the evolution of the turn-based startegy RPG genre. Building on the overwhelming successes of the first two games, Disciples III: Renaissance introduces a host of new features as well as the compelling gameplay that made the previous titles so popular.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disciples III US version not playable!, July 20, 2010

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S. Sevey - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Disciples III Renaissance (DVD-ROM)

July 15, 2010
This review is to let everyone know that Kalypso Media released this game before it was finished. The DVD that you will get with the US version WILL NOT RUN ON ANY COMPUTER. Clicking on the icon will give a "cannot find original disc" error. The company said that they are working on a patch to fix the problem but they have not released it or commented further. I bought mine from Gamestop and I have been reading the Kalypso Forums. There are more bugs in this game than I have ever seen in any other. There are currently 12 pages of bugs and errors on the Kalypso, DIII problem forum. Do yourself a favor and wait until the kinks are worked out in this one before ordering.
If you haven't yet played Disciples II, I would recommend that. It is why I purchased Disciples III.
If you are skeptical of this review you can check out the Kalypso, Disciples III Forum and see for yourself. It is full of angry members wondering when they will be able to play the $40 game that is collecting dust on their computer desks. Amazon should remove this product until Kalypso yields a playable version.

July 30, 2010
A couple of weeks later...
Well, it is a couple of weeks after the release of the game and the patch is out. Don't get excited. The patch is also full of bugs. After installing it I was able to play for a short time until my game crashed. It locked my computer up and did some very bad things to my system. I had to restart in safe mode and uninstall the game to get my computer to run again. If that wasn't bad enough, the game now requires you to register online and give your information to a third party. You will be sent a code by email and you will be required to log on via the internet. Online verification is required every time you play. I would not buy this game under any circumstances at this time. I am sorry to say that this game is a complete bust. The situation is looking so bad that there is talk of a class action lawsuit on the forum against the company that released the game. Save your money for Elemental: War of Magic. Good luck gamers.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars bugs bugs and more bugs, July 23, 2010

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John Farrell "Jakesire" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Disciples III Renaissance (DVD-ROM)

Game does not work when loaded from internet, as per many of the review sites.
And the copy i bought from the store installs, but does not run.
You get an original disk error not installed message.
From the internet review sites this is common with all the store bought versions.
Do not buy this product until you hear that new versions have shipped.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BUY THE CASED AMERICAN VERSION!!, July 30, 2010

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Kevin D. Gould "unomonoloco" (Nor Cal) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Disciples III Renaissance (DVD-ROM)

IF ANYTHING, LISTEN TO THE GUY BEFORE ME. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET A COMPLETE REFUND WITH THE SELLER, BUT HE WASN'T SO LUCKY. please note that the man with the five star rating bought the game download, not this, so it doesn't apply to this practical version. go and buy a UK hard copy: it actually works.