Customer Reviews

Myth: The Total Codex

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

There's a bit of a mistake here, the Total Codex contains hybrid CDs that will work on both Macs and PC's.

That said, this is an excellent offering from those bungie gods. It includes both award winning Myth titles, along with an expansion for Myth 2, and a collection of the best user created maps around. As an experienced player I can tell you that these really are the best maps out there. Really top notch quality. I bought a copy for myself and one for a gift.

If you're a latecomer to the Myth series, this set will not disappoint. Myth 2 still has a huge and loyal following, including myself, almost a year after its release. It is still the only game of its kind, the story is solid and engrossing, and the multiplayer is truly something to be experienced. You'll regret not jumping on this bandwagon.

The only reason not to buy this title is fairly steep system requirements. If you want to play this game competitively, you need at least a 300 mhz processor, 64 megs of RAM, 600 megs of hard disk space, and a good graphics card.

Apparently not everyone sees the ultimate coolness of this game. I can only assume they're suffering from Quake-think - that a game should be first-person, and all you've got to do is kill stuff, collect keys, and open doors.

I like that there's no "me" there - I can only make suggestions to my troops. They'll run away if they want to, they'll screw up and lob bombs at their buddies (or maybe gnomes are just easily offended and are taking offense at their teammates' short-jokes). This game is rated for adults not only because of the splattering blood, but it takes an adult sense of patience and strategy. Have fun.

If you haven't played Myth series before (why?) then you will have a great surprise. Already the first part of the series "The Fallen Lords" broke ground with its amazing graphics and un-strategic-game-like gameplay + story. Then (after a long time of impatient waiting) we got "The Soulblighter" which was definetly the all times best. And as if that wasn't enough, Bungie managed to give the add-on away for free. In one word: Bungie Rules.

The story goes, you are a simple soldier fighting in a war against the evil warlocks and it is not an easy battle. Your units will get better after many battles and so does the story. And 50 years after the final fight dark clouds start to gather again. This time the forgotten lord, Soulblighter, who managed to escape from you and gather some power, came to give his final blow. And with the help of the diar you wrote during the first game "goods" manage to... but that is all ready for you to see.

Anyway, if this seemed too simple for you, then just buy and watch as those "badies" tear of the limbs and heads of soldiers (in the beginning) and tell it again. The game is absolutly fabulous and I'm quite sure you'll love it from the first sight.

First, the bad news. This game can be extremely hard on the beginner, but practice the unit controls and camera movements, and it should get easier. Myth II is easier to navigate because you can use the mouse for camera movements.

Now the good part. In almost every strategy game I've played, I had to worry about resources constantly. Myth doesn't have that problem. The tactical aspects of the game are amazing; if you hope to survive, you need to know exactly how to use each of your units. You can't rely on "tank rush" tactics like in traditional strategy games, because in most cases you are completely outnumbered. Finally, the music is just stunning, and I recommend you buy the soundtrack from Bungie Software. These games may frustrate the beginner, but the persistant gamer will find a lot to enjoy here.

Comes with 2 classic games:
1) Myth The Fallen Lords
2) Myth 2 Soulblighter

Also includes various expansion packs and strategy guides for both Myth games.

This is one of the best deals I ever picked up. The games may be dated, but they are still awesome nonetheless. BTW - the cutscenes in these games rival anthing that Blizzard has even produced, so I highly recommend this bundle from Bungie.

The best game in the world? Or a colorful frisbee? Look for a game site with a demo to download, and you decide for yourself. I am not a big fantasy gamer nor am I a RTS player. A friend gave me Myth Of The Fallen Lords and I tried it because I have an 800 Mhz Pentium III and I fell in love with Myth. It works beautifully - you've got to endure the learning curve, but, for me, it was worth it. Hating a game because it isn't instantly mastered or "easy" to begin playing, isn't the best way to judge. I enjoy this game immensely, but you may hate it. Find a demo. Try it.

... This game has superb graphics, gameplay, story,multiplayer, sound, editors, and everything in between.

It is simplythe BEST GAME OF ALL TIME. Period. Spend a bit of time learning the interface (and basic tactics), and you will find a deep, satisfying game...

I'll put it this way: Myth is not for everyone. If you are so obsessed with "tank rushes," or rely solely on reflexes to beat a game, Myth's depth of play will likely disappoint you. For everyone else, this is the game that will keep you going for ever.

This concludes my review.

If you like Command & Conquer, Warcraft or Starcraft, it'll take you about half an hour to totally fall in love with Myth. Have a fast computer and a decent graphics card. PII350 is my reccommended minimum. The storyline for the game is a little bit weak, but that's okay: you'll be so eager to get to the battles, that you'll find yourself skipping throught the story narrations, anyway.

Myth's 3D physics is simply breathtaking, and gameplay is superb. Some of the epic battles will make you replay their footages in your mind for days. Practice camera control and get very good at it. The better you are with the camera, the more you'll enjoy this game.

Simply enough this game kicks $##!! I still to this day, have not found something better in this genre of game. Just buy it, and get on playmyth.net, and join the havoc

This is a steal at this price. The only thing you have to watch out for is the system requirements. If you have an older computer, you may have trouble with the game. That being said, this is a fun collection of games. This is like the Total War series with nothing but battles. Not quite as pretty as the new games graphics, it still holds up remarkably well. The storyline is interesting, and the game holds up to repeat playing. Worth the bucks.