tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post2936851511632791848..comments2024-03-28T15:25:30.216-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Game 145: Galactic Adventures (1983)CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19488871520638700552023-11-08T01:02:08.333-05:002023-11-08T01:02:08.333-05:00All these years later and I am immediately struck ...All these years later and I am immediately struck by "a SSI" making me wonder if they said the company name as "SSEYE" internally instead of initializing it or something. Or, you know, it was just a grammatical mistake, but I am going to pretend they said it like a snake mightQuarexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89277763528261400732022-05-23T13:07:02.550-04:002022-05-23T13:07:02.550-04:00I loved this game on my Apple ][+ back in the day....I loved this game on my Apple ][+ back in the day. I especially loved how it included a creation mode, and was open-ended and had a toolbox. Years later (and years ago now) I wrote an email to Tom Reamy -- I forget how I had found his email address -- telling him how much the game meant to me, and he responded graciously.K. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623767121412820113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1124113741895918212022-01-27T03:33:21.472-05:002022-01-27T03:33:21.472-05:00I just covered Galactic Gladiators [GG], the 1982 ...I just covered Galactic Gladiators [GG], the 1982 wargame with came before Galactic Adventures [GA], on my own blog, so with Chet's authorization here is the link to it :<br /><br />https://zeitgame.net/archives/4189<br /><br />Galactic Gladiators is indeed not a RPG, but I would call it RPG-adjacent (character creation, character gain experience and get better ; the one thing lacking is that you don't find new equipment. Both games have the same combat system, and GA was initially thought as just "an extension of GG which gave reasons for fighting the tactical battles".<br /><br />GG sold around 4700 copies, not great, not terrible. The sequel GA sold only 2938 copies, a disaster. Happily for the history of RPG, the following SSI RPG sold much better : Questron sold 35 000, putting it directly in the top SSI sellers (after sports games, before wargames).Narwhal, the Wargaming Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05808952600298482923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54840889157377279602016-05-25T12:34:38.453-04:002016-05-25T12:34:38.453-04:00im looking for a copy of GALACTIC ADVENTURES if an...im looking for a copy of GALACTIC ADVENTURES if anyone has any idea where i can get it or download it pleaes send me a email at gieron@verizon.net any help would be great thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994922760184625047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-37796348621134197332016-05-25T12:33:06.475-04:002016-05-25T12:33:06.475-04:00I'm looking for a copy of GALACTIC ADVENTURES ...I'm looking for a copy of GALACTIC ADVENTURES for the apple II but having no luck. if anyone was willing to make me a copy please leave me a post thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994922760184625047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-27015472189949370392016-03-15T12:01:04.830-04:002016-03-15T12:01:04.830-04:00Late to this, but the Galactic Adventures on the A...Late to this, but the Galactic Adventures on the Atarimania.com site seem to work. At least with the Altirra emulator.Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392929433544603494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54389814232686524302015-11-15T15:12:06.929-05:002015-11-15T15:12:06.929-05:00No, indeed. It's difficult to become a "m...No, indeed. It's difficult to become a "master" of any game when you're working your way through a list of 2,000 of them.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67765863755753991852015-11-04T19:14:04.258-05:002015-11-04T19:14:04.258-05:00I bought Galactic Adventures when it first came ou...I bought Galactic Adventures when it first came out. It was a marvelous game, kept my entertained for countless hours, and I still have very fond memories of it. From your description, I can tell you're not a master of the game. With experience and skill, you can overcome many of the game's hurdles. By the way, a medium-sized battle (10 vs. 10) used to take around 15 minutes on the Apple II+. Difficult, yes, but doable when you know how to move melee fighters into range while your gunners snipe. Just avoid wide-open maps.<br /><br />There are tricks you can use to pick up Robot and Gorsai party members. Once you've accomplished that, combat is much easier.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347946211886863227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-86242783979301530072015-10-12T12:12:25.330-04:002015-10-12T12:12:25.330-04:00Part of the strength of Galactic Adventures was th...Part of the strength of Galactic Adventures was the construction kit to create modules. Want to see how good your team is? Try fighting 10 Gorsai. <br /><br />The same for some of the skill challenges. If they weren't used directly in the campaign, you still could utilize either form of Logic in the editor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70790667638809347622015-03-28T11:10:54.305-04:002015-03-28T11:10:54.305-04:00SSI was a great company that consistently churned ...SSI was a great company that consistently churned out quality RPGs and wargames. But while I think the games almost always achieved "very goodness," they never quite achieved greatness. The company stressed a team approach to game development rather than a single, ego-maniacal project manager, so there was never a Richard Garriott or Brian Fargo pushing the envelope. The result is a series of games in which almost nothing is bad but in which nothing ever quite leaves you awestruck.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41702552538852562852015-03-27T16:53:44.387-04:002015-03-27T16:53:44.387-04:00This reminds me a very little bit of the solo boar...This reminds me a very little bit of the solo board game, 'Star Smugglers'. The characters have a similar feel to them, at least.<br /><br />SSI really had its act together for a long, long time, didn't they? They were one of the few companies where if I saw their logo on a box, I knew it would be a quality game. These stand alone wargame/strategy games were awesome. The Gold Box series was awesome. The various 'General' games in the early/mid 90's were awesome, too. It's a shame they're not around anymore. It's like they never adapted to the Windows era.<br /><br />The only other companies that had a similar 'seal of quality' to me were Accolade and Epyx. I can't think of any modern company that makes me feel like that.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-71287704688581302992014-05-27T16:48:49.870-04:002014-05-27T16:48:49.870-04:00I didn't like it at all.I didn't like it at all.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-65545698123372976302014-05-27T13:11:20.420-04:002014-05-27T13:11:20.420-04:00Wish I could, but every disk image I've downlo...Wish I could, but every disk image I've download neither works with my Atari 800XL, nor with an emulator. Very frustrating, but probably not a huge loss.<br /><br />The Apshai series is pretty good on the Atari though and I should be able to play Gateway to Apshai when you hit that game. It's not as much of an RPG as Temple of Apshai though.Raifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478524519453417677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-57988734679237008172014-05-27T01:56:48.262-04:002014-05-27T01:56:48.262-04:00Heh...
http://www.hark.com/clips/nshxlxdmdn-its-t...Heh...<br /><br />http://www.hark.com/clips/nshxlxdmdn-its-time-you-fucks-contributed-something-to-the-causeKenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-6267106186203552212014-05-24T14:34:05.674-04:002014-05-24T14:34:05.674-04:00That method seems more likely to achieve victory q...That method seems more likely to achieve victory quicker if you happen to be lucky with your initial guesses, but Alexander's method seems more likely to achieve victory in a consistent number of guesses. CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-4466323983852816662014-05-24T11:07:40.115-04:002014-05-24T11:07:40.115-04:00I believe it is better to start with 4 different c...I believe it is better to start with 4 different colours, then use the remaining colours on the second row. After that you can change things round a bit and hopefully be getting some 'hits' within a row or two. Once you're sure of a space you can use it to identify whether a different colour is present somewhere.Gerry Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078394659680797175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34025715692236909332014-05-23T11:52:30.209-04:002014-05-23T11:52:30.209-04:00Yeah, I figured rather than just bitch about it li...Yeah, I figured rather than just bitch about it like I usually do, I should try to contribute. CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-59081271158954660172014-05-23T11:11:04.195-04:002014-05-23T11:11:04.195-04:00Galactic Adventures is little-remembered today. It...<i>Galactic Adventures is little-remembered today. It has no entry on MobyGames</i><br /><br />I read that, then conspicuously noticed that <a href="http://www.mobygames.com/game/galactic-adventures" rel="nofollow">an entry for it</a> just washed up there...<br /><br />Hats off for taking the extra bit of time to share your research with the wider game historian community outside your own blog!Rowan Lipkovitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691096685515251681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-5328080971816270262014-05-23T03:53:16.016-04:002014-05-23T03:53:16.016-04:00Not pointing out the obvious at all. I'd never...Not pointing out the obvious at all. I'd never heard of the story.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-92074786117259640602014-05-23T01:44:10.178-04:002014-05-23T01:44:10.178-04:00I'm probably pointing out the obvious here, bu...I'm probably pointing out the obvious here, but "Weapon Shop of Ichor" is a clear riff on A.E. van Vogt's famous story (later expanded into a novel) about the Weapon Shop of Isher.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-38586888822133322942014-05-22T23:36:34.773-04:002014-05-22T23:36:34.773-04:00This game is literally a childhood wish come true,...This game is literally a childhood wish come true, but I only found about it as an adult. I had Galactic Gladiators on the Apple II as a kid and loved its tactical turn-based combat, even as slow as it was. The back of game's manual had suggested "Sample Quests" -- battles connected by a story, but you were really just artificially setting up separate combats and pretending they were connected and that there were goals. I longed for the program to actually provide for that in-game. Lo and behold many years later exploring the Asimov archive I find Galactic Adventures - the answer to that wish. Quite an excellent game for its time and still interesting now, I need to fire it up again.Josh Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736023883647078365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-20227651766972767682014-05-22T20:05:14.721-04:002014-05-22T20:05:14.721-04:00That sounds like Wasteland, but I don't rememb...That sounds like <i>Wasteland</i>, but I don't remember that mechanic.<br /><br />I did just recall that <i>Pirates!</i> lets you recruit from defeated ships, but of course those are just an abstract number, not individual characters.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-57559488668330275272014-05-22T20:04:18.254-04:002014-05-22T20:04:18.254-04:00Heavy armor reduces movement speed. I found that m...Heavy armor reduces movement speed. I found that movement speed was more valuable than heavier armor. Let me know how it goes on the Atari!CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-11188028368019593732014-05-22T20:03:24.757-04:002014-05-22T20:03:24.757-04:00This is basically the approach I took, but it'...This is basically the approach I took, but it's also why I needed a minimum of 7 guesses, especially if the game used the 7th alien type in any of the slots. If it did, I'd have to have the others all sorted before I got there.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-83063495437467643122014-05-22T20:00:21.717-04:002014-05-22T20:00:21.717-04:007 is the LEAST I can do it in. Sometimes I failed ...7 is the LEAST I can do it in. Sometimes I failed even at 10. The automatic method turned out to be a less risky proposition for me.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.com