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I don't make the observation lightly. I have played virtually every major MU* derivation and a handful of "custom code" games as well. I even wrote my own combat engine that could handle range differences, facing, multi-engagement, and terrain (for the purposes of starship combat).

Dragonrealms' combat engine remains the best I have ever seen and the only unequivocally "good" thing about the game. There have been several attempts over the years to "improve" it (which is code for ruin) and they've all failed. It remains impressively robust despite the best efforts of Simutronics' staff.