tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post1184341775221560009..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: The Best Laid Plans...CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-26519294935323624592012-01-23T12:49:32.282-05:002012-01-23T12:49:32.282-05:00As also an RPG addict myself I'm so sad about ...As also an RPG addict myself I'm so sad about this news. I saw the news about your blog in rpgwatch and decided to visit. To be honest I first thought you mad. But I have become a silent follower of your posts. I began to play RPGs at the mid 1990s and your posts actually urged me to play old classics like Pool of Radiance, Might&Magic 1-2 and Ultima 4-5. I actually printed them on papers to read before sleep (I don't like reading at computer screen) and it would be a great encyclopaedia for RPGamers out there, and I hope it still will be. But I understand you deeply, I also have a job, and a wife and a kid. We all have a life to pursue, whether we like it or not. I hope you solve your financial and personal issues in a short time and we can see your new posts here. Anyway thanks for your great efforts.Gokyabgunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67056564945436411412012-01-22T10:41:21.496-05:002012-01-22T10:41:21.496-05:00This may not be a good time to announce my own blo...This may not be a good time to announce my own blog, an idea I've been toying with for a while after reading this one, but I'm going to do it anyway. If anyone wants to check it out, you can find it at: http://dmrealm.blogspot.com/The Enraged Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15506779868033710788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47619827438267393312012-01-20T08:22:15.097-05:002012-01-20T08:22:15.097-05:00Yes i think it is a design error. You can design i...Yes i think it is a design error. You can design it is a design decision but i think a very bad design decision and it makes it an error. <br /><br />Games are made for fun and there is no need to start over and do the same things over and over for no fun. <br /><br />I think(maybe a little late but) it is time for a change in the plans.ilhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923168243655221287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19314324304107001982012-01-19T19:02:35.609-05:002012-01-19T19:02:35.609-05:00Women cant be trusted..Women cant be trusted..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28256250112546921112012-01-19T16:22:15.536-05:002012-01-19T16:22:15.536-05:00I played all the Wizardries, and completed most of...I played all the Wizardries, and completed most of them. I used whatever methods I could to eliminate having to restart the game with a new party, or even having to add new party members.<br /><br />I remember when I played the earliest games on my Apple II, I would flip open the floppy drive door if my party got wiped out, preventing the game from writing the status to the disk.MalcolmMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03180337520725862377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-69043847482389303952012-01-19T05:14:33.772-05:002012-01-19T05:14:33.772-05:00Banshee makes a valid point regarding the save/res...Banshee makes a valid point regarding the save/restore process. While it was taboo (or completely impossible) in the early days, at some point it became expected. If I were modifying your rules, I would allow restores in the case of complete party wipes. Not because you require it, but rather because it will facilitate the ongoing feasibility of the blog (and perhaps your sanity).Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-78443701991410395932012-01-19T00:50:48.410-05:002012-01-19T00:50:48.410-05:00Now I'm not looking forward to getting to this...Now I'm not looking forward to getting to this game. I wonder how the console ports differ. It'll probably be at least 2 years 'til I get to this point, but the first one on NES should be within the year. Looking forward to an update from you.<br /><br />Hope you're doing well and just busy rather than losing motivation. It seems you're close to breaking into 1989, you have plenty of other games, and I suggest moving on if you haven't already. You can always come back right?Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-17654217872452242552012-01-18T21:47:41.013-05:002012-01-18T21:47:41.013-05:00Instead of skipping Wiz 5, just back up characters...Instead of skipping Wiz 5, just back up characters and restore only in the cases when an entire party gets wiped out or when a character cannot be resurrected. Doing these two things will remove the worst grind elements. I know this is a change from "the rules", but it isn't as bad as rebooting after every non-ideal battle result.<br /><br />There are later games (including some modern ones) that are designed with the expectation that the player will save and restore. Accept it. (For example, I'd never play MM6 iron man.)bansheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438986830273754976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-4456946509505946352012-01-18T14:54:46.086-05:002012-01-18T14:54:46.086-05:00Yeah, skip it. Or hack some characters or somethi...Yeah, skip it. Or hack some characters or something. Less time on WizV = more RPGs = more fun had by you = more interesting blog for us.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10988755674575933713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48050450672419180372012-01-18T09:44:56.671-05:002012-01-18T09:44:56.671-05:00I've only just recently started my triple Elde...I've only just recently started my triple Elder Scrolls playthrough blog, have to say, it's a lot more difficult than I expected. Props to the CRPG Addict and The Trickster for their dedication. I haven't given up on mine, but I may have to change a few things.Raifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478524519453417677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1447891977896743102012-01-18T03:22:32.739-05:002012-01-18T03:22:32.739-05:00iLhan's post is extremely reasonable, which is...iLhan's post is extremely reasonable, which is completely contrary to the nature of being an addict.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-91230733343623783302012-01-18T03:05:22.985-05:002012-01-18T03:05:22.985-05:00I think CRPG man does not need to complete most of...I think CRPG man does not need to complete most of these games especially the older ones, especially ones with tons of meaningless grinding and which has no fun. And you can discuss these primitive games if they are CRPG or CT(Computer Torture).<br /><br />His task is enormous already. I fear that at a point Mr. Addict will be get bored before coming to newer and fun games.<br /><br />So my vote will be to pass Wizardy 5 and all repetitive games. For most games 6 hours is more than enough! We want you to complete your objective and give us a CRPG history book but without you getting bored or hurting your life.<br /><br />Thank you for all your efforts until this time and good luck from now on! We will support you no matter if you quit or continue!ilhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923168243655221287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41170935996684989032012-01-17T22:40:09.990-05:002012-01-17T22:40:09.990-05:00I like how people take it upon themselves to turn ...I like how people take it upon themselves to turn someone's blog about CRPGs into Life Advice Corner where they can preach their particular brand of advice to people.Elijahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194948370167232555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-31826596018725289812012-01-17T19:47:23.965-05:002012-01-17T19:47:23.965-05:00CRPG Man, I really get a kick out of your ongoing ...CRPG Man, I really get a kick out of your ongoing reports of your adventures with old role playing games. But after reading the last 2 entries, I'm sensing that imminent danger may lie ahead for your RPG adventures and accompanying online journal (not to mention your relationship). I don't mean to get too personal, but since you make public the trials and tribulations of your gaming habit and how it affects your life... and because I don't want to see this blog come to an unhappy end... I feel kinda obligated to say something:<br /><br />Twisting your wife's arm to "level grind" a party of characters in a game from the 80's, right on the heels of recovering from several days of out-of-control gaming, is a major sign that you are in trouble. Personally, I would never dream of asking my girlfriend to spend even 10 minutes doing monotonous work for a videogame. The fact that you used your "nuclear option" (as you worded it) to convince your wife to do something so trivial and unrewarding should be setting off serious alarm bells in your head. What are you going to do when you need a real favor? She must have enormous patience to have tolerated the one-two punch of first your week-long Skyrim binge and then your request for gaming chores which followed it. If you continue down this road, pretty soon some kind of blow up may happen which could cause you to give up RPGs for good.<br /><br />All that aside, any RPG that forces you to waste hours of your life on monotonous "leveling up" to make up for a lack of game balance is probably not worth playing. If I were you I'd just erase Wizardry V from the harddrive and get on with life.<br /><br />-JohannAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-53599322581542783892012-01-17T18:54:49.928-05:002012-01-17T18:54:49.928-05:00So I genuinely don't know whether cure888 is b...So I genuinely don't know whether cure888 is being sarcastic or not. I love the internet. Also, I vote you skip Wizardry V as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-66442115741939437452012-01-16T21:32:12.700-05:002012-01-16T21:32:12.700-05:00lol @ cure888. I'd be tempted to think 'tw...lol @ cure888. I'd be tempted to think 'twas Mr. Addict's wife posting tongue-in-cheek, but I'm not sure a CRPG acolyte on hire for some brain-dead work would know to identify the task as "grinding." Instead I'll just assume it's someone who's used to injecting opinions into obscure Wikipedia discussions, too. : PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-703483291128225762012-01-16T17:46:11.819-05:002012-01-16T17:46:11.819-05:00Yeah, please Addict, jump over Wizardry 5. It does...Yeah, please Addict, jump over Wizardry 5. It doesn't worth it. These primitive game mechanics can truly harm the human body! There are so many great games are there waiting for you!!!feamatarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813811539434268297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47241876293357748232012-01-16T17:18:49.864-05:002012-01-16T17:18:49.864-05:00You truly are an addict. You want to finish this g...You truly are an addict. You want to finish this game so badly that you stamp down both your own rules and your wife.<br /><br />What you did was cheating, plain and simple. You used a way to pump up your characters without doing it yourself which falsifies your gaming experience. <br /><br />But what really hurts is seeing how you handled it. Since you didn't have the courage to cheat straight and honestly (just backing up your characters would have been so simple), you had to draw in someone else instead, investing a lot into making your wife torture herself with repetitive, brainless work.<br />Instead of sharing the greatness of classic crpgs your goal seems to be making her hate them.<br /><br />There are so many great classic crpgs waiting but you prefer spending eternities with repetitive work instead.<br /><br />I fear your blog will die this year, still stuck at grinding, the last bit of enthusiasm faded.cure888https://www.blogger.com/profile/17201066327084128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-37218029499891393702012-01-15T20:21:44.582-05:002012-01-15T20:21:44.582-05:00Thanks for the tip on The Adventure Gamer. I'l...Thanks for the tip on The Adventure Gamer. I'll definitely be following that one, too.<br /><br />Oh, and feel free to skip Wizardry V. Honestly, how you've made it as far as you have in that game, I can't imagine. From reading your posts, it sounds like one big grind.Nikolajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528716015283937434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46940329695347942762012-01-15T12:32:33.417-05:002012-01-15T12:32:33.417-05:00Zenic, I just started reading your blog. Keep goi...Zenic, I just started reading your blog. Keep going, and ask your wife what you can do for her to give you some "bowling time with the guys" (or just spontaneously doing stuff might be better. I have no idea of your situation, but I know I would like to read on your topic, too).<br /><br />CA: Sorry things didn't work out with Irene and the charity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-45831552460354470582012-01-15T04:34:30.607-05:002012-01-15T04:34:30.607-05:00Caron: I just started following along, but I do pl...Caron: I just started following along, but I do plan on doing the same with console RPGs (started once and lost interest when I saw the quality of my streaming). I have less time and a less understanding wife though, so I can't promise the same speed of posting. Reading through Mr. Addict's blog has infused me with more energy to get it going again.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51971487266871528742012-01-15T04:29:09.361-05:002012-01-15T04:29:09.361-05:00Chipin does give you a receipt, although I don'...Chipin does give you a receipt, although I don't know how useful it is for tax write offs if that's what you're worried about.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28959591803688737232012-01-14T21:27:43.028-05:002012-01-14T21:27:43.028-05:00Thank you very much for the mention and the link! ...Thank you very much for the mention and the link! My traffic and followers have both spiked dramatically since you posted. As I mentioned in my opening post, your blog is the inspiration and the benchmark to which I aspire. I'm only five games through my lengthy list but loving the experience so far.<br /><br />I'm sure many fans of RPGs also enjoy adventure games and as you say, there is some crossover that should make for very interesting comparison. I assume even Quest For Glory will be on your list!<br /><br />I hope you get some more time soon to devote to getting through Wizardry V (and perhaps that Wizard Wars walkthrough you seem determined to complete) and moving on. As for me, I'm off to play Space Quest. :)The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-78005981732111900352012-01-14T11:44:34.282-05:002012-01-14T11:44:34.282-05:00Caron, don't tempt me, I have too many other t...Caron, don't tempt me, I have too many other things on my to-do list. But there are only 247 DOS Racing & Driving games according to Mobygames ;-)<br />Seriously - Flight, Racing/Driving, Simulation, and Strategy all look very interesting to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-60375540154780320512012-01-14T09:13:28.040-05:002012-01-14T09:13:28.040-05:00Thanks a lot for the Adventure Gamer tip. Any freq...Thanks a lot for the Adventure Gamer tip. Any frequent commenter wanna start blogging another genre? ;-)Caronnoreply@blogger.com