tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post206480989632923605..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Paladin: Two Quests Down (with Final Rating)CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54622881674129183132011-06-03T16:17:44.367-04:002011-06-03T16:17:44.367-04:00Haha, when done wrong they grate, but you obviousl...Haha, when done wrong they grate, but you obviously know what you're doing there. :)Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128215770067684880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-66386836451032583792011-05-28T00:20:05.653-04:002011-05-28T00:20:05.653-04:00Thanks, Petrus. I'll consider it. But hex edit...Thanks, Petrus. I'll consider it. But hex editing is a bit like cheating. I don't think I'll suffer a lot of heartburn if I dump one of my fighters from PoR and create a paladin of the same name at the beginning of CotAB.<br /><br />(Knowing how Jason feels about quotes, I'm afraid to find out what he thinks of abbreviations.)CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-3595459788844599592011-05-27T17:02:14.781-04:002011-05-27T17:02:14.781-04:00Mmm, Pool of Radiance. I look forward to these ent...Mmm, <i>Pool of Radiance</i>. I look forward to these entries very much. I have the game files, perhaps I'll even reinstall and give it another go myself.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128215770067684880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-53566699001430227322011-05-27T05:22:31.121-04:002011-05-27T05:22:31.121-04:00I was never an AD&D fan although I played a bi...I was never an AD&D fan although I played a bit of the real game in school. I found Pool of Radiance limited (only level 3 mage spells) and the combat could take an hour to resolve. Any combat in an RPG needs to be done in less than 5 min for me or forget it. I am enjoying Baldur's Gate 2 now however, but the first BG reminded me a bit of Pool in that it was limited. I can't get off casting magic missile when I could cast some of those really powerful spells like Mangar's Mallet from Bard's tale 2 that kills everyone. By the way, where's Wasteland on your list? This game came out before Pool anyway.Blacbraunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30461890034762778032011-05-26T01:06:36.123-04:002011-05-26T01:06:36.123-04:00"Sure, Petrus, but I'm only going to be a..."Sure, Petrus, but I'm only going to be able to use part of the name, probably. Is your first or last name more important? "<br /><br />Either is fine with me; whatever you think sounds best. Thanks.<br /><br />BTW, there seems to be a way to use Paladins and Rangers in PoR (except using the slightly buggy FRUA version). It is discussed in this thread: http://www.rpgcodex.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=53737&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=<br /><br />(Guess who I am in that thread).<br /><br />Haven't actually tried it but there are more details at Ozzy's web site: http://rhwiii.info/blog/category/games/add-goldboxPetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-4112268977078358362011-05-25T22:58:41.447-04:002011-05-25T22:58:41.447-04:00I'm glad you're all looking forward to POR...I'm glad you're all looking forward to POR. I am going to finish Omega first, though. I want to start POR with a clean plate, and more important, I want to start it when I'm not in the middle of a roadtrip. I get back home this weekend for two full weeks, and that's a perfect time to devote a few hours a day to POR.<br /><br />Anon, I did some scouting in the POR manual, and you're right: no paladins or rangers in this outing, although I think they do appear in the next game. Worse, POR seems to have a low level cap. But if I read the manual right, it's a LEVEL cap, not an experience cap, so is there any disadvantage to multi-classing? Don't answer now; I'll puzzle through it all when I get there.<br /><br />Sure, Petrus, but I'm only going to be able to use part of the name, probably. Is your first or last name more important?CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-12005142558055342272011-05-25T21:36:34.250-04:002011-05-25T21:36:34.250-04:00I replayed PoR last year as well and I think it st...I replayed PoR last year as well and I think it still holds up. :) I do hate it when you have so much money and nothing to spend it on that you're dropping sacks of coins so your characters can walk, though. Coin weight is realistic but nowhere to stash it and leaving gold and platinum littering the wilderness isn't. Oh well.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055151721115225373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24036798017286202882011-05-25T17:48:55.634-04:002011-05-25T17:48:55.634-04:00Using characters from PoR may not necessarily be a...Using characters from PoR may not necessarily be advisable, as PoR doesn't have all the AD&D classes available. Might be worth it to wait until CotAB before committing on a party.<br /><br />Importing characters is fun, and it's a shame so few games do that anymore. The only house I know that even tries is Bioware, and even they only have half-assed "references to events from earlier games but you don't get to keep the actual stats and gear" imports anymore.<br /><br />Back in the day they used to enable imports even between franchises and development houses. IIRC Bard's Tale 3 (Interplay) allows imported parties not only from Bard's Tale 2, but also from Phantasie (SSI) and Ultima series (Origin). Wouldn't it be great to, say, import Geralt from Witcher into the newest Dragon Age game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-33797732458190173142011-05-25T17:40:26.914-04:002011-05-25T17:40:26.914-04:00Refarding POR, I assume you will use the same char...Refarding POR, I assume you will use the same characters in later games in the series? If so, make sure you are aware of the level caps.<br />Also, I'd be honoured if you named one of your characters after me.PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1365466639712302692011-05-25T12:03:45.950-04:002011-05-25T12:03:45.950-04:00Why don't you skip Pool Of Radiance and work o...Why don't you skip Pool Of Radiance and work on another game while you do Omega? You could go back to one of the ones you have skipped over even, just play them until you finish Omega then move on to Pool of Radiance. That way you won't be forced to play all the games you skipped at the end of 1988, which I could see being somewhat torturous.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-29560899890686143682011-05-25T11:45:12.533-04:002011-05-25T11:45:12.533-04:00I'm going to disagree with Stu and vote that s...I'm going to disagree with Stu and vote that splitting the difference between Omega and Pool of Radiance is OK. I like the variety when reading alternating game posts.Jason Dyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-13455784219714147692011-05-25T11:00:50.692-04:002011-05-25T11:00:50.692-04:00I played both Omega and PoR at the same time, back...I played both Omega and PoR at the same time, back when I was stationed for half a year at an outpost with an ancient PC and equally ancient games on its hard drive. PoR was more impressive from the technological perspective (as far as that sort of thing matters today), but I actually had more fun with Omega. Its world was full of wacky details and hilariously mean-spirited insta-deaths, and when you finally got somewhere in it, you really felt like you had accomplished something. There's a certain feeling of triumph you can only get by stomping through a fantasy world, wearing power armor and wielding the scythe of Death.<br /><br />I actually beat it. It seemed to get progressively easier as it went along, your personal power scaled up faster than the enemies'. I remember that one of the late game spells (the name escapes me), made you functionally unkillable.<br /><br />Of PoR I remember mostly just that I hit the exp cap really, really fast. It seemed like less than half of the game was over when my characters had already met their level ceilings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28362996451576927222011-05-25T10:13:53.776-04:002011-05-25T10:13:53.776-04:00I agree with what Prophetsword said. I've repl...I agree with what Prophetsword said. I've replayed that one last year and it still is a lot of fun.<br /><br />Doesn't hurt that I played it when I was a kid and was blown away by it. I used to call it the Pool of "RAD"iance (yes, rad was still used back then :))<br /><br />One one problem with POR is that there is no heal option when resting. You have to individually cast Cure Light Wounds on each character and then rememorize them. Later goldbox games made it a lot easier to heal your characters.<br /><br />Still that is a small price to pay for this great game.skavenhordehttp://skavenhorde.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-37484971793944402532011-05-24T22:36:36.124-04:002011-05-24T22:36:36.124-04:00It's tough to put it off, but I will play Omeg...It's tough to put it off, but I will play Omega for at least a few more days before moving on. Lam Brain, I think a barbarian would be a better character for you, but I don't think POR has those, so I'll figure something out.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-3455042174985095352011-05-24T20:21:47.827-04:002011-05-24T20:21:47.827-04:00If your going to play PoR, make it the only game y...If your going to play PoR, make it the only game you play till its done ;) no distractions.<br /><br />make sure you have all the manuals handy too, journals, rule book etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34215142256222042592011-05-24T18:53:04.068-04:002011-05-24T18:53:04.068-04:00I loved Omega growing up and there's not a lot...I loved Omega growing up and there's not a lot on the internet by way of walkthroughs, so I would like it if you spent more time on it before moving on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52154267084455789942011-05-24T16:35:12.401-04:002011-05-24T16:35:12.401-04:00(I can't seem to sign in, but this is LameBrai...(I can't seem to sign in, but this is LameBrain)<br /><br />When you do Pool of Radiance, can I request a character named after me? I think a wizard named LameBrain would be hilarious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63423970534663267502011-05-24T15:30:27.817-04:002011-05-24T15:30:27.817-04:00As someone who just finished "Pool of Radianc...As someone who just finished "Pool of Radiance" two days ago (not my first time, more like my 9th time), I can tell you that the game is still awesome and the wait will be worth it. Either way, I can't wait until you finally review it.ProphetSwordnoreply@blogger.com