g2k2, was it worth the wait?

[Zulithe]

Okay, my first impressions of Graal 2002...

THE GOOD

• Doesn't cost more money; free for current P2P accounts
• 3D levels and hand-drawn style graphics
• 3D minimaps are a nice touch
• Fun Quests
• Vast open land to explore and roleplay in
• Mining Axe doesn't break

THE BAD

• 3D levels are slower on older graphics cards
• New level editor
• New "Q" menu system not all that good or fast to use
• Difficult to attack and kill baddies; sword is very slow/awkward to use
• Helpless new players being attacked with no weapons to defend themselves
• Many NPCs available are the same as Graal 2001 versions
• Still too much stupid trading going on (now not just hats, swords too)
• Can hide under very small items like hats and keys
• Can be damaged when talking to NPCs (very annoying)
• No Pause (what if I need to leave my PC for a moment?)

THE UGLY

• Automap feature still maps incorrectly and makes discolored maps
• New baddie sprites (spiders and "golems")

That is just all off the top of my head, I'm sure I can think of more later