tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post4476431634901103162..comments2024-03-29T10:21:29.354-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Game 267: Twilight: 2000 (1991)CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-76586422581875838252023-10-09T19:34:23.445-04:002023-10-09T19:34:23.445-04:00From what I can tell, there was one Irish game com...From what I can tell, there was one Irish game company in the 80s and 90s. Emerald Software, who seems to have only made action games.<br /><br />A couple more were founded in the very late 90s. spiffyphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10833010337264886842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70380121021782508552018-04-23T08:41:40.687-04:002018-04-23T08:41:40.687-04:00"Czar" means "spell" in Polish..."Czar" means "spell" in Polish :) It is pronounced more or less like "char". Our spelling for czar/tsar/tzar is actually "Car". Nothing to do with wheeled vehicles or trains :-Pmatzieqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289358324218713089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54038885683216106922018-01-28T21:32:07.680-05:002018-01-28T21:32:07.680-05:00I think this is the first game that mentions Canad...I think this is the first game that mentions Canada we've come across. I think also the difference between French and English Canadian is interesting. <br /><br />Also: I've been to Krakow, and that makes this the first RPG set somewhere I've been! Very cool. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23441973372902614992018-01-28T20:55:27.940-05:002018-01-28T20:55:27.940-05:00To be fair, I think you are right in why the TTRPG...To be fair, I think you are right in why the TTRPG chose Poland as its setting. The game just used it for those same reasons, and due to the fact it is what players of the TTRPG would expect.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30267654492302132482017-11-08T10:00:07.798-05:002017-11-08T10:00:07.798-05:00Back around 2009 there was an attempt to encourage...Back around 2009 there was an attempt to encourage the nascent gamedev industry in Northern Ireland.Tom Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14295247089905712338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-26679472151895535272017-11-08T09:03:19.925-05:002017-11-08T09:03:19.925-05:00There was a réal "Black Baron". In the R...There was a réal "Black Baron". In the Russian civil war, Peter Wrangel was the last White général to fight the Red Army. He was called the "Black Baron" and even mentioned in a Red Army song. He evacuated the Crimea in 1920? I think he emigrated to Yugoslavia. JJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50072162030062238512017-11-04T14:08:57.607-04:002017-11-04T14:08:57.607-04:00Never would have figured Syndicate to ever be cons...Never would have figured Syndicate to ever be considered an rpg. Great game, but not an rpg. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50841943456765509302017-11-03T04:01:31.137-04:002017-11-03T04:01:31.137-04:00The are probably panicing. Twilight 2000 Tabletop ...The are probably panicing. Twilight 2000 Tabletop had rules on how characters act under fire. Unfortunately don't have rulebook at hand, so can't teko which attributes affect to it.Darielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-16355485737853624862017-11-01T19:06:37.397-04:002017-11-01T19:06:37.397-04:00People who have played this game before: why would...People who have played this game before: why would a perfectly healthy character with low encumbrance suddenly have 0 initiative in combat and be unable to act at all?CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24673145864806476232017-11-01T14:24:02.792-04:002017-11-01T14:24:02.792-04:00Zing, you bastard. I took your advice on #2 and go...Zing, you bastard. I took your advice on #2 and got everyone grenade launchers. All this did was ensure that my enemies, who were equipped with small arms before, now all have LAW rockets. Meanwhile, I keep accidentally blowing up my own people.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-88008614556234292032017-11-01T14:20:20.823-04:002017-11-01T14:20:20.823-04:00Yeah, I'll take that trick now.Yeah, I'll take that trick now.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-25994919813575391452017-10-31T02:26:47.154-04:002017-10-31T02:26:47.154-04:00That's how the game has it.That's how the game has it.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-82772992054405577682017-10-31T02:26:33.960-04:002017-10-31T02:26:33.960-04:00I converted them. I ran into #1 on my second missi...I converted them. I ran into #1 on my second mission, where a crucial NPC spoke a language that no one in my party possessed. Fortunately, that particular mission randomizes its location and the language the NPC speaks.<br /><br />Still, the combinatin of all of your hints suggests I really need to start over.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1003172722523343362017-10-30T20:26:13.495-04:002017-10-30T20:26:13.495-04:00Give a shout when you get bored or frustrated with...Give a shout when you get bored or frustrated with combat, there is a simple trick to trivialize it.Burzmalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700214318733639704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30091632063945630552017-10-30T03:27:36.597-04:002017-10-30T03:27:36.597-04:00Not so simple, google Tartar vs Tatar. The origin...Not so simple, google Tartar vs Tatar. The original term is in a different language with a different alphabet.bansheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438986830273754976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-13032744165116680662017-10-29T20:02:02.793-04:002017-10-29T20:02:02.793-04:00Some essential pointers based on my experience, ro...Some essential pointers based on my experience, rotified for viewer discretion:<br /><br />1. Or fher gb unir nyy ynathntrf xabja ng yrnfg ol bar punenpgre. Zvffvba-pevgvpny ACPf pna fcrnx nobhg nal ynathntr, naq vs lbh qba'g unir nalbar jub xabjf gung, lbh'er fperjrq nf sne nf V xabj.<br /><br />2. Teranqr ynhapuref ner gur jnl gb tb. Nalguvat ryfr zvffrf bsgra naq gnxrf sberire gb xvyy nalbar, teranqr ynhapuref vafgnxvyy sbrf, rira zhygvcyr barf vs lbh'er yhpxl, rira jvgu n cbbeyl fxvyyrq punenpgre. Unir nalguvat ryfr bayl nf onpxhc, naq ohl cyragl ba fgneghc. Gelvat gb hfr fznyy nezf vf na rkrepvfr va sehfgengvba.<br /><br />3. Zl zrzbel vf xvaqn unml, ohg V erzrzore gurer ner gjb zrgubqf gb cvpxvat vgrzf sebz gur tebhaq. Bar bs gubfr vtaberf jrvtug yvzvgngvbaf, juvpu vf n tbbq jnl gb trg gubfr rkgen teranqrf. Bar zvtug pnyy guvf purngvat, ohg V guvax gung jvgu guvf tnzr, lbh arrq nyy gur uryc lbh pna trg.<br /><br />4. NSNVX gurer'f ab jnl gb vapernfr fxvyyf be erpehvg punenpgref yngre va gur tnzr, fb qba'g yrg nalbar jub vf gur bayl bar gb xabj n pregnva ynathntr qvr.Zingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-91067881298117958972017-10-29T19:14:56.320-04:002017-10-29T19:14:56.320-04:00I've been pondering about the difference betwe...I've been pondering about the difference between certain strategy games which have evolving units that gain experience and can follow you through whole campaign - be it single soldiers (X-COM f.ex.), larger units like (Panzer General) or dynasties (Crusader Kings II). <br /><br />Why X-COM and Crusader Kings could be said containing roleplaying elements, but Panzer General type game is just a pure strategy, eventhough you can draw quite direct similarities with Heroes of Might & Magic style games? Requirement for character development would be fulfilled as will combat effectiveness by character attributes on all of them<br /><br />There's always argument that these strategy games are generally nothing but series of fights, but frankly, does most of the RPGs, especially earlier (and feels like fair share of the modern ones also), have any other content either. <br /><br />One argument could be freedom of choice. Early lower tier X-COM clones, Soldiers At War, followed infantry unit through WW2. There are set scenarios so you can't move your squad around Europe's battlegrounds at will, but then again, would single squad have any saying where they will be marching. <br /><br />Flexible inventories criteria is also met with games with individual units, but when scale turns to larger units it would generally be unfeasible. Let's say that in best strategy games you can load every soldier's rifle on fighting on Eastern Front, in worst strategy games you have to do it. <br />I guess the situation would be same as in HOMM type games they are done with upgrades, perks or enhancements and magical equipments. Same effect on Panzer General, just replace enchanted plate mails with Tiger II's. <br /><br />I don't want to flood more games to Chet's list but, I'd be interested on hearing how others are interpreting this thin line.Darielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-25705412807588817352017-10-29T18:56:24.878-04:002017-10-29T18:56:24.878-04:00You wrote "Tartar" instead of "Tata...You wrote "Tartar" instead of "Tatar". They're not as delicious.Damienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292483318253446632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89231060298138351932017-10-29T18:53:53.849-04:002017-10-29T18:53:53.849-04:00debo: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!debo: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!ThirtyNinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720392687278454430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54716605014042731722017-10-28T21:20:37.695-04:002017-10-28T21:20:37.695-04:00I stand corrected: I one Irish reader and one non-...I stand corrected: I one Irish reader and one non-Irish reader in Ireland. CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61706321131203371312017-10-28T21:19:03.715-04:002017-10-28T21:19:03.715-04:00I think you're both saying the same thing. Bei...I think you're both saying the same thing. Being prone reduces the chances of a hit but increases the percentage of hits that are headshots.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-5696076681868823592017-10-28T21:17:39.576-04:002017-10-28T21:17:39.576-04:00I don't have much experience with tabletop RPG...I don't have much experience with tabletop RPGs, but I agree with ThirtyNine: A good DM might have eased back on the rules for the very first encounter.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41259927129999038032017-10-28T21:16:36.206-04:002017-10-28T21:16:36.206-04:00Yeah, I was hoping to have at least one combat bef...Yeah, I was hoping to have at least one combat before my first entry posted, but alas.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-138880817801933582017-10-28T18:37:51.348-04:002017-10-28T18:37:51.348-04:00Pedantry warning. Being prone will not significant...Pedantry warning. Being prone will not significantly alter the chances of being hit in the head. It does mean that practically all the hits will occur either in the hands, head or the very top of the torso. Compared to a standing target, at the same distance the head will be the same size and as such roughly equally easy or difficult target to hit.<br /><br />I probably remember this incorrectly, but all torso hits were converted into head hits and leg hits were misses in the forward facing prone table.<br /><br />Anyway, that was far from the only issue with the game, merely something I felt to be indicative. A lot of the fun we had, we had despite of the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-72864736432900643142017-10-28T17:55:00.470-04:002017-10-28T17:55:00.470-04:00Sounds like your experience with the game tanked i...Sounds like your experience with the game tanked in a hurry.debohttp://hi.afnoreply@blogger.com