tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post4816913568719094997..comments2024-03-28T09:10:48.790-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Fate: UntetheredCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-72654426438863414022017-02-11T00:07:50.335-05:002017-02-11T00:07:50.335-05:00I give mmorpgs a pass for two reasons;
1. I'...I give mmorpgs a pass for two reasons;<br /><br />1. I've hardly ever played them- I've experimented with a couple of the free to plays, but that's about it.<br /><br />2. Mmorpgs at least have a social aspect which can help alleviate the tedium. Fate not only conspires to actively prevent you from having outside relationships (and not just with people, but also with other things that would take up time, like food) with the amount of devotion it requires- if it were made today, Fate would be one of those mobile games that you play once and then you get offers about specials every single day thereafter- but it also seems to lack even passable in-game NPCs that you can pretend to interact with. This is not an RPG. This is World of Spreadsheet. I know PC rpgs were a little...dry before companies like Black Isle and Bioware brought them to the mainstream, and I know comparing pc games to console games is a cardinal sin of gaming, but this came out in 1991. That's the same year as Final Fantasy IV. I know what I'd rather be playing!<br /><br />I made it through all the Gold Box games, even the two or three that sucked. But I still have to say, man, you must have the patience of a saint. I hope you finish this game. I really do. Because I honestly can't believe anyone else has.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313615805745418440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-27790801960447534522017-02-10T17:23:51.974-05:002017-02-10T17:23:51.974-05:00The Dragon Age series actually relies on the "...The Dragon Age series actually relies on the "the DLCs are never relevant" assumption.<br /><br />Va Qentba Ntr 2, lbh zrrg gur punenpgre jub jvyy or gur znva ivyynva bs Qentba Ntr 3 bayl va n QYP. Jura ur'f boivbhfyl fgvyy nyvir ng gur raq bs gur QYP, zbfg cynlref tb, "Ru. Ur pna'g cbffvoyl or vzcbegnag, ertneqyrff."Kishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456086726407491007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52479795484551954732017-02-10T11:06:03.497-05:002017-02-10T11:06:03.497-05:00Yes, that feels accurate.Yes, that feels accurate.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-79956617948636181002017-02-10T06:50:12.748-05:002017-02-10T06:50:12.748-05:00And yet, this isn't that bad compared to some ...And yet, this isn't that bad compared to some of the MMORPGs. The original design philosophy for games such as Everquest II was that even simple things such as boat trips should take hours. Because that makes the game seem vast and makes achieving things feel like you've actually accomplished something.<br /><br />It honestly wasn't much fun to sit on a ship for hours doing nothing, waiting for it arrive... I have to wonder about the players who enjoyed that and still want those features back. Who even has time for something like that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-31335112812490241632017-02-10T00:36:24.456-05:002017-02-10T00:36:24.456-05:00You know, I now remember that this game started wi...You know, I now remember that this game started with the hero, Winwood, being pulled into the game world. He's probably trying to get back to the 'real world', right? I'm not going to go through all the Fate posts to check.<br /><br />This is a pretty common fantasy trope; right off-hand, used in things like Chronicles of Narnia (sort of), the old Dungeons and Dragon cartoon, to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance.<br /><br />The problem with it has always been the snarky audience saying, "Wait. Why would I want to go back to my boring old life working a nine to five job when I can stay here and being a hero of legend or mighty sorcerer or whatever?"<br /><br />So...you know...kudos game designer on creating an epic fantasy where getting back to the real world where I have crippling social anxiety and wear a name tag for eight hours a day might actually seem like a desirable goal.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313615805745418440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-72830819514972279022017-02-09T15:07:00.334-05:002017-02-09T15:07:00.334-05:00Fortunately, I had explored that area a long time ...Fortunately, I had explored that area a long time ago.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-458916410954649852017-02-09T13:52:52.929-05:002017-02-09T13:52:52.929-05:00So, out of curiosity (and because I'm a crazy ...So, out of curiosity (and because I'm a crazy person), I rescaled <a href="http://www.zimlab.com/wizardry/images/Wizardry7-Mapd.png" rel="nofollow">this map</a> of the entire Wizardry VII overland and all dungeons to the same scale (roughly) as Chet's Fate overland map. Including all the empty space, the Wiz 7 maps fits into about 20% of the Fate map (which does not, as I understand it, include the Fate dungeons!)<br /><br />Wizardry 7 <i>feels</i> huge; part of that is, I think, its overly high combat encounter density, and part of it is a pretty good density of actual content (puzzles, NPCs, flavor descriptions, etc.) But in terms of actual geography, it's not even close.<br /><br />(Apologies if this double-posts. Had some problems with the form.)A. Freednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-76618126090064454872017-02-09T11:29:08.989-05:002017-02-09T11:29:08.989-05:00Ambermoon didn't feel overly long to me - sure...Ambermoon didn't feel overly long to me - sure, it dragged a bit at the end, but I think it's altogether like 20-30 dungeon levels, resulting in maybe 50 hours playtime. It's years ago I played it, so could be wrong.<br /><br />I think Amberstar, Ambermoon and Albion are the best German RPGs - now that I know everything about Fate :/sucinumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198771998880365061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36706034704371170612017-02-09T10:54:27.708-05:002017-02-09T10:54:27.708-05:00If this was a modern game, you could buy 5 holy sc...If this was a modern game, you could buy 5 holy scrolls for just $0.99.Zardashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856007425128087340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-4014874145692474342017-02-09T10:41:18.858-05:002017-02-09T10:41:18.858-05:00I agree, Wiz 7 is the longest CRPG I've played...I agree, Wiz 7 is the longest CRPG I've played, but it's still within the "normal" range, and you have a pretty good idea of how far you have progressed when you are playing it.<br />PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-45706710159509677352017-02-09T09:09:28.439-05:002017-02-09T09:09:28.439-05:00I haven't played Fate, but I played W7, meticu...I haven't played Fate, but I played W7, meticulously mapping everything in nice excel maps, and it's not remotely on the same scale. W7 is large but "normal".Georgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801694109856585537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-262130810624351112017-02-09T07:19:35.667-05:002017-02-09T07:19:35.667-05:00Oh, and dungoens of dredmor had good DLCs. But mos...Oh, and dungoens of dredmor had good DLCs. But most RPGs have forgettable DLCs that I dont acquire after reading reviewsTristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-45736558273152671802017-02-09T07:18:33.440-05:002017-02-09T07:18:33.440-05:00tbh I can't think of an RPG I've played wh...tbh I can't think of an RPG I've played where the DLCs felt relevant.<br /><br />No wait - Binding of Isaac Wrath of the Lamb was an awesome DLC which about doubled the content. If you count XCOM as an RPG then Enemy Within was another great one.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-57503746356751859192017-02-09T06:06:22.256-05:002017-02-09T06:06:22.256-05:00If this is a modern game, the quests would all be ...If this is a modern game, the quests would all be DLCs and it'd have more DLCs than Sims 4.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70752468704175699802017-02-09T04:59:05.017-05:002017-02-09T04:59:05.017-05:00Congratulations Chester, you are now very close to...Congratulations Chester, you are now very close to the end.<br />You can relax, there are not any other dungeons in this game.<br /><br />Did you explore wilderness area around Valvice? (hint)kamikadze1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445578946772831762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7902110909716560422017-02-09T04:50:51.350-05:002017-02-09T04:50:51.350-05:00I know about few people, who finished this game.
O...I know about few people, who finished this game.<br />One from Poland - he completely mapped the whole game and wrote a walkthrough as well<br />One from Germany - he wrote a walkthrough diary, it is possible to Google his website<br />Two friends from Czech republic - they played together<br />One from Slovakia - that`s me<br /><br />This game is definitely larger and longer than notoriously known Wizardry 7. I am pretty sure that another Amiga game is longer than W7 as well. It is Ambermoon. PC RPG gamers know its offspring Albion for sure.<br />Ambermoon will be another "many posts" game - i am 100% sure Chester will play it one day.kamikadze1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17445578946772831762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-77330084447929714942017-02-09T00:18:07.949-05:002017-02-09T00:18:07.949-05:00Fate: Buses of Desert.Fate: Buses of Desert.Tristan Gallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16769219573533545742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-49033304325595161602017-02-09T00:03:28.363-05:002017-02-09T00:03:28.363-05:00Let's see when he'll have to repeat an alm...Let's see when he'll have to repeat an almost similar struggle for Wizardry 7.Abalienohttp://www.loopingworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-25669218076540492162017-02-08T14:25:58.708-05:002017-02-08T14:25:58.708-05:00It's definitely a good thing that one of the g...It's definitely a good thing that one of the game slots, after almost a year of imprisonment behind the gates of dawn, is finally free.Zardashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856007425128087340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40015115311838272192017-02-08T13:57:10.243-05:002017-02-08T13:57:10.243-05:00And again, a few changes would've been suffici...And again, a few changes would've been sufficient to significantly raise that ratio. Chop all these strictly 7-level dungeons into smaller blocks. Rebalance combat (both difficulty and frequency). Stop spamming teleporters and one-way doors/walls everywhere. But alas.Zardashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11856007425128087340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61257189439377500632017-02-08T12:41:55.661-05:002017-02-08T12:41:55.661-05:00Daggerfall takes much longer than 300h if you want...Daggerfall takes much longer than 300h if you want to explore everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-33017176704659018982017-02-08T12:28:02.443-05:002017-02-08T12:28:02.443-05:00Seems that your only chance to break 300h limit wa...Seems that your only chance to break 300h limit was missed. I don't know if it is a good or bad thing.Mag Wielki i Szelkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807838665939928892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-65857471179755999222017-02-08T12:06:16.847-05:002017-02-08T12:06:16.847-05:00I never did that much with it, did I? It's def...I never did that much with it, did I? It's definitely lower than KoL.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-62875203311119192802017-02-08T12:05:33.806-05:002017-02-08T12:05:33.806-05:00The idea that the author was thinking, ""...The idea that the author was thinking, ""Yes! This is the game that people want, because this is the kind of thing I would enjoy playing!" takes on an interesting shade in the final hours of the game. You'll see what I'm talking about.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-86600289133320062132017-02-08T12:03:05.369-05:002017-02-08T12:03:05.369-05:00It was over soon.It was over soon.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.com