In the process, however, the game has lost a lot of its personality. In every measurable way, Black and White 2 is a superior product, revamping the original game's unfocussed gameplay mechanics into an enjoyable RTS/city-building hybrid. In that, at least, they've certainly succeeded. Welcome to the world of Black & White 2, where Molyneux and his Lionhead team seemed determined to not repeat the mistakes of the original game. Beyond the training, care, and feeding of the Creature, practically nothing in the original game seemed to work as advertised. Unfortunately, the original game was yet another example of a brilliant Peter Molyneux idea that just failed to gel into a real game. The original Black & White game turned players into a newly fledged god and tasked them with training their little Creature into whatever they wanted it to be - from a benevolent provider of healing and food to a mighty engine of destruction - that would then be to help his or her worshipers take over the world. Unless they are taught to think and act for themselves, however, they will never develop into much more than large, powerful drones which must be continually managed. Creatures can now be assigned to many menial tasks, which they will dutifully complete. There is less of an absolute demand for creature training in Black & White 2, even though its benefits are no less rewarding. As a creature grows and learns, it begins to reflect its master's propensity toward good or evil, in both behavior and appearance. Perhaps somewhat less prominent than in the first game, but of no less importance, is the player's creature - an animal avatar in the earthly realms. Once again, the comical, cartoonish angel and devil pop up occasionally to offer their yin and yang commentaries, and to provide insight on the practical pros and cons of both the "good" and "evil" possible solutions to a problem.
As in the original, individual villagers may have special prayers from time to time, posing distinct dilemmas to deities who chose to answer them. The building and management elements in Black & White 2 are somewhat more structured than in the original game, and the game's main interface has been streamlined. Benevolence inspires adoration, and punishment inspires fear, but in either case, faithful followers are any god's primary resource and it is their belief and devotion that allows the deity to perform awe-inspiring acts.
Like the first game, Black & White 2 places players in the role of a powerful god, who can bless or curse the people of the land with the snap of the finger or flick of a wrist. Players personally steer the fate of an entire civilization, for better or for worse, in this action-strategy sequel designed to further live up to the divine ambitions of the original.
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