tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post3866180730262818045..comments2024-03-28T15:25:30.216-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Take Another Little Piece of My Dark Heart of UukrulCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52215483440494379992019-04-12T16:11:11.594-04:002019-04-12T16:11:11.594-04:00I (now) know it's an Erma Franklin reference, ...I (now) know it's an Erma Franklin reference, but I got into Janis in a big way during my teens. Her album Pearl was the soundtrack to my first playthrough of Serpent Isle, and now neither feels complete without the other.<br /><br />Same goes for Heretic and Ramble On (Led Zeppelin).Romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424138564206888866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-14736509160209514312013-02-22T19:00:09.853-05:002013-02-22T19:00:09.853-05:00I now worship Drutho.I now worship Drutho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-79366424644018246982012-11-07T07:10:54.601-05:002012-11-07T07:10:54.601-05:00Well, I haven't got my entire party wiped out,...Well, I haven't got my entire party wiped out, I would reload from a backup then. I just had a hard fight with two giant spiders and tough orcs.. it was going reasonably well (and I was looking forward to the experience points), until my paladin was down to critical and I had spent my psychic and virtue points (not that the latter are all that useful, or should I say reliable). I moved her towards the back, which meant my front line broke and soon both the mage and the priest were nearly dead too. Luckily, I got away.<br /><br />I think the combat engine is more than decent, and I don't really mind separate moving and combat like you and some commenters seemed to. Separating them might not be realistic, but I personally never care about that much. It's refreshing to see different rules in games. I kind of like the tactical side to it. There's a sort of suspense after the movement phase, different positioning results in different tactics for the attack phase, and you get anxious if a dangerous monster happens to end up next to your characters. I think the separated phases build this up in an interesting way.<br /><br />--Einoevktalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010922034775065868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15364442909569833532012-10-31T01:15:47.581-04:002012-10-31T01:15:47.581-04:00Man, you are playing much more hardcore than I am....Man, you are playing much more hardcore than I am. I'm regarding the sanctuary backups as a license to reload from them now and then if my entire party gets wiped out.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-33533314421587640162012-10-30T18:07:01.862-04:002012-10-30T18:07:01.862-04:00This game isn't very relaxing. I got my first ...This game isn't very relaxing. I got my first heart from the catacombs, didn't realize you can use HOYAMOQ several times, thanks for hinting that. I also found the lead-up to the pool, but I couldn't solve the riddle yet. I decided to try and find a key I was missing, there's an additional grate I couldn't open with the other signs in the teleporter area. I hope it's not just a map with the hint for the secret door.. it probably is.<br /><br />I also found some secrets of the temple, I wonder if you've found any yet. Interesting stuff there. Had my mage die, but happily managed to run otherwise and resurrect her.<br /><br />Unfortunately, going too deep in the cavern down and east of URLUSAM I managed to get my priest killed by an gray/black orc ambush - nearly got everyone else killed too when running back to the Sanctuary (and teleporter), but the priest turned into ash in the mausoleum. Had silver ring from Ufthu too, and was nearly level 5. The replacement is level 2. That hurts.<br /><br />Started getting some interesting encounters there in the depths of the cavern, a hell hound burned my priest to crisp (though he survived the resurrection that time) and I met an "acidic reptile", which ate a sallet and a broadsword before tasting death. Nice amount of experience I got, but don't have the cash to replace the destroyed equipment.<br /><br />I hope I don't have to resort to grinding for cash and experience for the newbie.. the game certainly has a lot of tension, mind-numbing grinding - which I think is possible - will kill that.<br /><br />--Einoevktalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010922034775065868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-66782890512809536272012-10-29T12:43:01.093-04:002012-10-29T12:43:01.093-04:00What about if you simplify a key down to an F shap...What about if you simplify a key down to an F shape, then put two of them rotated and fit together to form a rectangle or square? Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44151494126537705592012-10-29T04:18:43.880-04:002012-10-29T04:18:43.880-04:00I thought the part where I stated "Tongue in ...I thought the part where I stated "Tongue in cheek, btw" would let people know that I was, in fact, joking, since when people are speaking 'tongue in cheek' they are joking. But the fact that people seem to be confused over this tells me I was not clear enough. Let me restate things then, to clear things up.<br /><br />I don't think Magic Candle was a pile, "Chet" doesn't think the game is a pile, I have no wonders as to why you people like the game. <br /><br />Peace out, my Negroes.williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165046805752023823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-55563728753390892102012-10-29T03:24:44.263-04:002012-10-29T03:24:44.263-04:00You've got a really tough puzzle coming up, wh...You've got a really tough puzzle coming up, which I'm going to post about tomorrow because it was a lot of fun for me. I wouldn't be afraid to look at my posting for hints when it comes up. You'll know it when you descend into an area and get numbered clues.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70484639262930282152012-10-29T02:52:38.935-04:002012-10-29T02:52:38.935-04:00Oh I got attacked sure, but I was expecting someth...Oh I got attacked sure, but I was expecting something more sinister, like wrath from the gods. It was just a fun hard fight. Although now that I remember, the undead warrior did drain a considerable amount of experience from my fighter. So that probably counts.<br /><br />I'm definitely behind the latest posting, hope I can get some playing in this evening.. or at least this week!<br /><br />--Einoevktalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010922034775065868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-56034953922169017852012-10-28T20:07:43.167-04:002012-10-28T20:07:43.167-04:00Yes. At least that's what I assumed when playi...Yes. At least that's what I assumed when playing.<br />But it may also depend on level. I didn't consider that when I played, so I never tested it.PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63839411302128329912012-10-28T20:03:28.434-04:002012-10-28T20:03:28.434-04:00Let's hope Sandy hath no fury like Irene...Let's hope Sandy hath no fury like Irene...PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-12158549859680653782012-10-28T18:27:16.676-04:002012-10-28T18:27:16.676-04:00If I try to upgrade weapons, I keep getting messag...If I try to upgrade weapons, I keep getting messages that my characters aren't ready for them yet. Is it a strength thing?CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-86870071454518965072012-10-28T18:23:19.444-04:002012-10-28T18:23:19.444-04:00You're saying...I'm sorry, you're sayi...You're saying...I'm sorry, you're saying that you prefer Joni Mitchell to Janis Joplin?<br /><br />Anyway, the original artist to record "Piece of My Heart" was Aretha Franklin's sister, Erma. I prefer hers, but mostly because of the instrumentation.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73156894576633748542012-10-28T18:16:38.047-04:002012-10-28T18:16:38.047-04:00You absolutely need HOYAMOQ for that secret door. ...You absolutely need HOYAMOQ for that secret door. I didn't realize there was a chance of success before getting the copper ring, though.<br /><br />When I messed with that sarcophagus, nothing happened at the moment, but I got attacked when I stepped away to the previous square.<br /><br />No matter how high I push my AC, I seem to get hit with about the same frequency.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-82854768827693259692012-10-28T18:13:57.724-04:002012-10-28T18:13:57.724-04:00But all of those tiles have IMAGES of keys. The in...But all of those tiles have IMAGES of keys. The in-game descriptions suggested that the tiles themselves were shaped like keys.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-79472493325597940022012-10-28T18:13:19.242-04:002012-10-28T18:13:19.242-04:00Thanks for the clarifications, everyone. I sometim...Thanks for the clarifications, everyone. I sometimes forget that the pen-and-paper D&D had more rules than what I'm used to seeing in computer versions.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-38643113582022677422012-10-28T18:12:31.365-04:002012-10-28T18:12:31.365-04:00I think william was joking, but I never said the e...I think william was joking, but I never said the ending was poor, either. I just wished there had been a couple of tough combats. It was actually a very original ending. Very few games make you really DO anything like that to win.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44385334996852249782012-10-28T18:10:15.776-04:002012-10-28T18:10:15.776-04:00Thanks. I just hope we don't lose power longer...Thanks. I just hope we don't lose power longer than my laptop batteries last.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-55709583634149895382012-10-28T14:22:08.008-04:002012-10-28T14:22:08.008-04:00Ah, turns out the hint about one of the pieces of ...Ah, turns out the hint about one of the pieces of hearts was the only thing I hadn't seen yet. I didn't read carefully enough to notice that it's in the Circle (right?) which I've already reached. I haven't made the effort to really go through all the signs. Maybe I should.<br /><br />I've had HOYAMOQ succeed with just the iron ring from Drutho, I think. I got my first broadsword from the mausoleum encounter you have above.. I was too weak to move the lid, so I grabbed the necklace although I felt bad about that. I suppose my party isn't all lawful good or so. Kind of regretted that, but I didn't notice anything bad happening in the end.<br /><br />--Einoevktalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010922034775065868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-65336194188687027692012-10-28T11:07:23.483-04:002012-10-28T11:07:23.483-04:00Yea, everyone stay safe, ok? I'm in freaking S...Yea, everyone stay safe, ok? I'm in freaking S. Ontario and they are warning us we may lose power. I hope you guys all have relatives to stay with and such. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40288643458519962662012-10-28T11:06:19.989-04:002012-10-28T11:06:19.989-04:00I thought he concluded it was an OK game, with a p...I thought he concluded it was an OK game, with a poor ending?Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40838893351840680122012-10-28T10:36:28.069-04:002012-10-28T10:36:28.069-04:00Chet and Irene, stay safe during the megastorm.Chet and Irene, stay safe during the megastorm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90055237273486045772012-10-28T04:49:14.617-04:002012-10-28T04:49:14.617-04:00Ah, the "search no more" was actually in...Ah, the "search no more" was actually in the catacombs, past the spot where I didn't dare to go before. Couldn't get the secret door to open, either.<br /><br />--Einoevktalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02010922034775065868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84894393207035161732012-10-28T02:48:19.677-04:002012-10-28T02:48:19.677-04:00Well, since *>CHET<* concluded that Magic Ca...Well, since *>CHET<* concluded that Magic Candle was a terrible game<br /><br />Sigh. Edit, edit, edit.williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165046805752023823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63058018057276038462012-10-28T02:46:54.784-04:002012-10-28T02:46:54.784-04:00Well, since concluded that Magic Candle was a terr...Well, since concluded that Magic Candle was a terrible game (how did you people end of liking that pile, anyway?), and I do trust his judgement without question, maybe I can play and enjoy this game. If I can figure out a) the video so my game doesn't look like an ASCII rogue game, and b) how to read the copy protection so I don't go insane. <br /><br />Tongue in cheek, btw. Although I am serious about the DHoU part.williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165046805752023823noreply@blogger.com